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Stories for December 24th 2018

• Monday, December 24th 2018 - 08:49 UTC

  Thousands of sailors and Royal Marines on duty during Xmas and New Year

  

  Thousands of British sailors and Royal Marines stand ready to respond to events at home and abroad this festive season. While many enjoy a well-earned break over Christmas and New Year, nearly 2,000 men and women of the Naval Service are on active duty, while over 2,500 personnel are on standby at home in the UK.

• Monday, December 24th 2018 - 08:41 UTC

  Xmas messages: Mrs. May praises the Armed Forces; Corbyn pays tribute to the Good Samaritans

  

  Theresa May has used her Christmas message to praise the work of the Armed Forces, particularly in Syria and after the nerve agent attack in Salisbury. The PM said UK forces had “continued to demonstrate why you are the finest in the world”.

• Monday, December 24th 2018 - 08:37 UTC

  Putin calls on Mrs. May not to succumb to calls for a second Brexit referendum

  

  Vladimir Putin has urged Theresa May not to succumb to calls for a second referendum on Brexit. Speaking at his annual question and answer session with journalists, the Russian president questioned whether re-running a vote could be construed as democratic.