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30 December 2019

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News imageA primary-school aged Australian boy wears a mask and life vest in a in a boat on Mallacoota lake after his family fled into the water to escape the bushfire threatening the town on 31 December 2019

Thousands flee to beach to escape bushfires

People flock to the coast in Australia's state of Victoria, with two deaths confirmed elsewhere.

News imageDaily Telegraph and Daily Express front pages

Ayia Napa conviction concern and fad diet warning

The case of a 19-year-old found guilty over lying about being gang-raped is the among the stories on the front pages.

News imageJeremy Corbyn outside his Islington home after last month's election

Corbyn urges Labour to lead 'resistance' to Tories

In his new year message, Jeremy Corbyn says Labour faces tough years ahead but must keep fighting.

News imageTammy Abraham

Tuesday's gossip column

Chelsea interested in Timo Werner, Manchester United eye Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Thierry Henry set for Barcelona move, plus more.

News imageA still from a livestream of the service shows the gunman, in black, seconds after producing a gun, before opening fire

Texas gunman killed by churchgoer named

Keith Thomas Kinnunen was shot dead by a churchgoer, after he had killed two of the congregation.

News imagetorchlight parade

Torchlight procession fires up pre-Hogmanay party

Thousands of people helped create a huge fire art display in the centre of Edinburgh.

News imageBDO logo

BDO prize money 'reduced somewhat'

The British Darts Organisation (BDO) says its World Championship prize money will be "reduced somewhat" after only 15% of tickets were sold.

News imageBrian Ward

Giants go down 6-3 to Dundee in Belfast

Kevin Dufour grabs a hat-trick as Dundee Stars beat the Belfast Giants 6-3 in Monday's Elite League game at the SSE Arena.

News imageCarlos Ghosn photographed in October 2018

Nissan's ex-head Ghosn flees Japan to Lebanon

In a statement, Carlos Ghosn said he "escaped injustice" after leaving Japan where he faced a trial.

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