Disney’s earliest Mickey and Minnie Mouse enter public domain as US copyright expires
Disney's copyright on the earliest version of the cartoon characters expires in the US on 1 January.
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‘I was a gambling addict who stole £1.3m and went to prison’
Andy May, who has just got out of prison, wants to help other people with gambling addictions.
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Post Office scandal TV drama ‘like a dream’ say victims
Horizon victims hope a new mini-series will give their story the "oxygen it deserves".
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Household energy price rise of 5% comes into force
A higher cap for the next three months adds £94 to the typical annual domestic energy bill.
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US Navy helicopters destroy Houthi boats in Red Sea after attempted hijack
The US military says it was responding to a second attack on the same vessel near Yemen in 24 hours.
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Venice to ban large tourist groups and loudspeakers
The new rules will come into effect in June and are part of an effort to ease the impact of tourism.
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Eurostar services resume after major disruption
Many passengers are still stranded in London and Paris after flooding cancelled all Eurostar trains.
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Tim Martin: Wetherspoon boss knighted in New Year Honours
The pub chain founder and Brexit campaigner is recognised for services to hospitality and culture.
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Argentina pulls out of plans to join Brics bloc
It had been due in a few days to join the group, seen as a counterweight to the Western-led world.
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House prices end the year 1.8% lower, says Nationwide
The housing market is set to be subdued in 2024 despite hopes of an interest rate cut.
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