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11 December 2025, in sixty words

Every story that mattered that day, each explained in a sixty-word brief.

Thursday, 11 December 2025 · 7 stories

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World · 13:41 Trump launches Gold Card: $1M for US residency

President Trump officially launched his Gold Card immigration programme on Wednesday, allowing wealthy foreigners to pay $1 million for expedited US residency and citizenship pathways, with corporations charged $2 million per foreign employee.

General · 12:29 UK denies Milei's arms talks claims

The British government has firmly rejected Argentina President Javier Milei's assertion that the countries are negotiating to lift weapons export restrictions imposed since the 1982 Falklands War.

Politics · 12:29 Javid says Johnson was Cummings' puppet

Former Chancellor Sajid Javid revealed he directly challenged Boris Johnson about being Dominic Cummings' puppet during his 2020 resignation.

World · 12:27 Venezuelan opposition leader arrives in Norway after escape

María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition figure, reached Oslo on Thursday.

General · 05:52 Bristol police probe homophobic attacks. One arrested

Four men have been assaulted in Bristol's Castle Park within 10 days, with police investigating possible homophobic motives.

General · 05:49 US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker. Maduro protests

US forces seized the oil tanker Skipper off Venezuela's coast Wednesday in a rare helicopter operation, with armed personnel rappelling onto the vessel.

General · 05:48 Afghan migrant allowed UK stay after age dispute

An Afghan asylum seeker who said 'I don't know' 158 times and 'I can't remember' 49 times during age assessment interviews has won permission to remain in Britain.