Freezing fog cancels Heathrow and Gatwick flights
Flights are cancelled at the UK’s two biggest airports because of freezing fog. BBC News – UK
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Russia-US row: Trump praises Putin amid hacking expulsions
US President-elect Donald Trump praises “very smart” Vladimir Putin amid a row over hacking. BBC News – Europe
Russia-US row: Putin rules out tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats
Russia’s President Putin rules out a tit-for-tat expulsion of US diplomats amid a row over hacking. BBC News – US & Canada
Mali sends back migrants deported by France
Mali sends back two people deported from France on the same planes they came on. BBC News – Africa
Syria conflict: Turkey plans for ceasefire before new year
Turkey says it is working with Russia on a ceasefire across Syria to take effect before the new year. BBC News – Middle East
House price growth stable in 2016, says Nationwide
House price growth was “stable in 2016” but is likely to slow next year, Nationwide says. BBC News – Business