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The Tory leadership contender Liz Truss when she was environment secretary was behind cutting million pounds of funding earmarked for tackling water pollution, according to the Guardian. It says Ms Truss set out in a 2015 spending review to reduce funding for the Environment Agency by £235m, including a £24m cut from a grant for surveillance of water companies to prevent dumping of raw sewage. It comes as criticism mounts over sewage being pumped on to beaches.

Metro Front Page 15th of December 2025

A shopkeeper confronted and disarmed one attacker during an incident at Bondi Beach that targeted a Jewish family festival. At least 11 people were killed. He kept the suspect under control until police intervened, and has been praised for bravery by officials and witnesses.

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Metro Front Page 12th of December 2025

Police are seeking a gang after a 1am raid on a museum warehouse. More than 600 items, including coins and cultural artefacts linked to Britain’s colonial era, are missing. CCTV shows four suspects carrying boxes. Officers are cataloguing losses and appealing for information.

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Metro Front Page 11th of December 2025

World Cup supporters travelling to the US face stricter entry checks: applicants must list five years of social media accounts on visa forms. Posts will be reviewed for security and character, and entry can be refused for offensive or risky content, so travellers are advised to review profiles.

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Metro Front Page 10th of December 2025

Donald Trump criticised European nations as “weak”, urging them to shoulder more defence costs, and reignited his feud with London’s mayor. Critics warned the remarks risk undermining Western unity and emboldening adversaries, prompting calls for closer UK‑EU cooperation.

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