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• Covid travel test changes a 'hammer blow' to industry 5 December, 2021
  The return of pre-departure tests for travellers to the UK will come into force on 04:00 GMT Tuesday.
• Chris Cuomo: CNN fires presenter over help he gave politician brother 5 December, 2021
  The star TV presenter is sacked over efforts to help his brother defend sexual harassment claims.
• Prince William reveals emotional toll of air ambulance rescues 5 December, 2021
  The Duke of Cambridge recalls taking home other people's "sadness" when he was a pilot.
• Storm Arwen: Snow, rain, and wind set to hit homes still without power 4 December, 2021
  Snow, rain, and wind is set to hit areas still affected by Storm Arwen power outages, the Met Office says.
• Grenfell Tower: Hamilton says F1 deal with firm nothing to do with him 5 December, 2021
  His F1 team Mercedes has been criticised for partnering with Kingspan, a firm linked to Grenfell Tower.
• Pacific Ocean garbage patch is immense plastic habitat 5 December, 2021
  Researchers discover coastal species living on debris miles from their natural surroundings.
• Afghanistan: Taliban warned against targeting former security forces 5 December, 2021
  US and allies "deeply concerned" about human rights abuses against former Afghan security forces.
• Indonesia volcano: Dozens injured as residents flee huge ash cloud from Mt Semeru 5 December, 2021
  Residents sprinted for cover from a giant ash cloud as Mt Semeru erupted on Indonesia's Java island.
• Biden and Putin to hold call amid Ukraine invasion fears 5 December, 2021
  On Tuesday the US and Russian leaders will speak amid mounting concerns of Russia invading Ukraine.
• Last minute decision on Covid passes in Wales 5 December, 2021
  They may be extended to pubs and restaurants due to the emergence of the Omicron variant.