Germany's parliament voted 323-272 to introduce voluntary military service from January 2026, requiring all 18-year-olds to complete questionnaires about joining the armed forces.
Teen dies on M5 after police Taser useAn investigation is underway by the IOPC after the death of Logan Smith, 18, from Weston-super-Mare.
Root Defends England After Five Dropped Catches Hand Australia ControlAt the Gabba, Australia took a 44-run lead in the second Ashes Test, reaching 378-6 after England's poor fielding on day two.
EU debates using frozen Russian funds for UkraineEU leaders meet December 18-19 to decide on using €185 billion in frozen Russian assets to back a reparations loan for Ukraine, which faces a funding shortfall by early 2026.
MP uses biscuits to explain UK debtGordon McKee, the Labour MP for Glasgow South, has seen his video go viral, achieving widespread attention online.
Netflix bids to acquire Warner Bros Discovery assetsNetflix has submitted the highest bid at approximately $28 per share for Warner Bros Discovery's streaming and studio assets, putting it ahead of rivals Paramount Skydance and Comcast in the intense bidding war.