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17 December 2020

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News imageAn illustrative photo shows a member of the hacking group Red Hacker Alliance using his computer in China's southern Guangdong province

US energy department caught up in giant cyber-hack

The agency is responsible for managing nuclear weapons, but said their security was not affected.

News imageDaily Mail and Sun front pages for 18/12/20

'Bleakest midwinter' as Covid tiers extended

The extension of tier three Covid rules to more parts of England is the focus for many of Friday's front pages.

News imagePeople line up for testing at walk-in clinic in Sydney's Northern Beaches region

Sydney virus outbreak triggers pan-Australia curbs

Residents are told to stay home as officials scramble to contain a cluster ahead of Christmas.

News imageBoris Johnson briefing his cabinet on the latest state of the talks

Will Brexit talks follow the familiar script?

In this strangest of years, the trade negotiations may not go as expected.

News imageBBC News.

US snowstorm: Plane skids after landing

No-one was injured when the Spirit Airlines flight veered off the taxiway while trying to make a turn.

News imageDeclan Rice

Friday's gossip column

Man Utd enter race for West Ham midfielder, Wolves target Liverpool striker, plus more.

News imageChris Wilder

Wilder pleased with 'manner' of Blades performance

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says his team played in the manner he wanted them to against Manchester United, despite a 3-2 defeat.

News imageHeads of a Royal ancestor, arts of the Kingdom of Benin of the end of the 18th century are on display on May 18, 2018 at the Quai Branly Museum-Jacques Chirac in Paris

French MPs back return of looted African artefacts

MPs voted to return to Senegal and Benin prized artefacts that were looted during colonial times.

News imageOle Gunnar Solskjaer

Man Utd played some fantastic football - Solskjaer

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his side played "fantastic football" at times during their 3-2 win over Sheffield United.

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