News 20/12/25

The United States has been warned it risks a humanitarian catastrophe in Venezuela after seizing another oil tanker.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the operation on X, saying the vessel had last docked in Venezuela. She said the US would continue targeting the illicit movement of sanctioned oil used to fund narco terrorism in the region in a social media post.

Jeffrey Epstein led two lives as a sex offender and celebrity networker, operating in the UK as well as the United States.

Newly released documents show how the paedophile financier rose into senior British society. A photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with several women highlights his close relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell, jailed for child sex trafficking.

Slough Jets won their final home game of twenty twenty five with a five one win over Invicta Dynamos at the Hangar.

After a scoreless first period the Jets built a strong lead. Invicta scored during a Jets penalty, but it was their only goal. Jude Affleck was man of the match at home.

Former Lioness Karen Carney has won Strictly Come Dancing, becoming the first footballer to lift the glitterball trophy.

She beat Amber Davies and George Clarke after winning the public vote in Saturday’s live final on BBC One. Paired with Carlos Gu, Carney said she could not believe it and called the experience a huge honour. It was an emotional night for hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.

Police have launched a murder investigation after a fifty five year old man was shot dead in London.

Officers were called at nine thirty five pm on Friday the nineteenth of December to reports of a shooting in West End Close in Brent. Emergency first aid was given but the man died at the scene. Detective Chief Inspector Neil John said thoughts are with the victim’s family.

Former British heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua beat YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul in their highly anticipated showdown.

Joshua was forced to work harder than expected against a brave but limited opponent. He scored three knockdowns before landing a huge right hand on Paul in the sixth round.

New photographs of people in Jeffrey Epstein’s circle are among documents released by the United States Department of Justice. The material was made public shortly after nine pm UK time, hours before a legal deadline following the Epstein Files Transparency Act. It includes images of his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a prison sentence after being convicted in twenty twenty one.

The United States has launched strikes in Syria to eliminate Islamic State fighters, infrastructure and weapons sites, according to defence secretary

Pete Hegseth. A US official described the action as large scale, hitting seventy targets across central Syria where Islamic State infrastructure and weapons were located. Mr Hegseth said this was not the beginning of a war but a declaration of vengeance.