Army may be deployed to ease possible strike disruption over Christmas

Constituents are split on whether Zahawi should remain as MP

The constituents of Stratford-on-Avon are divided as to whether Nadhim Zahawi should remain as their MP after being axed from the Cabinet on Sunday. Whilst some blame the media for his downfall, saying "once the media get to it, that's it, you've had it", others say "we don't like taxes, but we know they have to be paid". Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Zahawi Tax Storm: What Did Sunak Know When He Appointed Him?

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insists he acted decisively when publicly sacking Nadhim Zahawi after it was found he’d breached the ministerial code several times over nearly two years. Report by Braybrooks. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Rishi Sunak on Zahawi sacking: Integrity is important to me

Rishi Sunak insists "integrity is really important to me" when asked about his handling of the Nadhim Zahawi tax scandal, adding "there's accountability when people don't behave in the way that they should". The prime minister says the findings of an independent investigation meant he was "able to make a very quick decision that it was no longer appropriate for Nadhim Zahawi to continue in government". Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tory minister supports PM's decision to sack Nadhim Zahawi

The social care minister says it was "absolutely right the prime minister made the decision to remove him from his government". Helen Whately said Nadhim Zawawi "had really fallen short and broken the ministerial code in several ways". Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour likens the Tories to arsonists in attempt to fix NHS

The shadow trade secretary says he doesn't trust the government to fix the problems in the NHS, suggesting "it's rather like asking arsonists to put out the fire that they themselves have set". Nick Thomas-Symonds also challenges Rishi Sunak to "come clean" about what he knew about Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs when he appointed him to government. Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

California Faces Climate Extremes

California Faces , Climate Extremes. NBC reports that California has been struck by a series of powerful storms supercharged by atmospheric rivers since Christmas. Those storms have been the cause of at least 17 deaths, mudslides, closed roads and hundreds of thousands of people experiencing power outages. NBC reports that three more massive storms have been forecast for California in the coming days. Despite the ongoing flooding, leaders in California are still preparing for the possibility of continued drought this summer in parts of the state. California is experiencing — coincidentally — both a drought emergency and a flood emergency, Karla Nemeth, director of the state Department of Water Resources, via NBC. California is experiencing — coincidentally — both a drought emergency and a flood emergency, Karla Nemeth, director of the state Department of Water Resources, via NBC. NBC reports that the climate extremes in California have forced communities to balance dueling priorities. We are in this constant tension. You want to capture every drop you can. However, these are multipurpose dams — they also have to do flood control. To do flood control, you want dams as empty as possible, Jeffrey Mount, a senior fellow at the Water Policy Center of the Public Policy Institute of California, via NBC. While it remains crucial to store water for hot, dry summers, some reservoirs have been forced to release rainwater in order to manage floods. According to NBC, much of the rainfall that has fallen as a result of the atmospheric river storms will not be stored for later use in the summer. The vast majority of the water on the land is running off. There is no economically viable way to store it, Jeffrey Mount, a senior fellow at the Water Policy Center of the Public Policy Institute of California, via NBC

Ukrainian villagers cling on despite constant shelling

At least ten residents remain in a small village in the Donetsk region during the Orthodox Christmas, despite constant shelling

Did Putin's Army Obey His Ceasefire Order?

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces in Ukraine to observe a unilateral, 36-hour cease-fire, for the Orthodox Christmas. The Russian leader announced that the Kremlin's troops would pause fighting after the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, proposed it. But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nightly address on Saturday that the Russian military was continuing to strike Ukrainian positions despite their declared ceasefire. Report by Braybrooks. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Fighting rages on in eastern Ukraine despite Putin's 36-hour ceasefire order

The ceasefire called by President Putin was called in order to mark the Orthodox Christmas celebrations. Russia says it adhered the president's orders but Kyiv disputes this.

Anneliese Dodds: Tories are 'out of touch'

Labour Party Chair Anneliese Dodds says the Conservative party is 'out of touch' and insists Labour would root out the sleaze as she condemns Rishi Sunak's claims of being guided by integrity and professionalism. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Labour say Tories consumed by 'chaos' amid election call

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the Conservative party is consumed by 'chaos' and 'sleaze' and that a general election can't come soon enough. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn