Wednesday, December 4, 2024

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South Korean lawmakers have called to impeach the president as martial law is lifted, the BBC has pulled its MasterChef Christmas special as fresh allegations of misconduct emerge against Gregg Wallace, and Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out further business tax rises.

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1| South Korean lawmakers call to impeach president Yoon Suk Yeol as martial law lifted

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2 | BBC pulls MasterChef Christmas special as fresh claims of on-set humiliation emerge

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3 | Reeves refuses to rule out further business tax rises

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4 | Taliban bans women from training as midwives

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5 | Jaguar's new pink electric car divides critics

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