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Nowhere in Europe is the demand for paid sex greater than in Spain. Now, the government is planning to pass a law that will impose harsh penalties on pimps and fines on clients to protect women. But not all sex workers are in favor of the change.

A hairdresser makes use of her customers' cut hair to make special mats to help clean the coast and sea in event of oil spills in her native country Wales. Human hair is a natural oil absorber.

Iran's public prosecutor says the country has shut down its so-called morality police. But local media has pushed back against the comments, saying the Interior Ministry oversees the force, and not the judiciary. Iran has been rocked by months of protests sparked by the death of a young woman in police custody. She was arrested allegedly for not wearing her hijab properly. The demonstrations, now in their third month, are the biggest challenge to the regime in decades. Protestors are calling for a three-day strike this week.

Construction is underway on the world's biggest radio telescope, built to map the entire universe and even identify extraterrestrial life along the way. Dr Sarah Pearce joins Today to discuss from Murchison Observatory in Western Australia.

The government could soon bring in new laws to stop rent bidding, a practice which drives up rental prices. NSW Tenants' Union CEO Leo Patterson Ross joins to discuss the potential impacts for the real state industry, renters, landlords and investors making mortgage repayments.

With Christmas just around the corner, Australia Post has revealed the deadlines you need to know to make sure your parcels arrive at their intended destination before the 25th of December.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of a crucial national cabinet on Wednesday, where he planned to unveil an energy price relief plan in a bid to help Australian families with cost of living pressures amid recent inflation and interest rate rises.

Michelle McLaughlin, founder and CEO of the Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation, is calling on all Aussies to slow down and stay vigilant over the Christmas period to combat child deaths on our roads after her own four-year-old son Tom was killed in a pedestrian accident in 2014.

Air raid sirens have been sounding across Ukraine, as Russia launches a new wave of air strikes. A spokesperson for the Ukrainian air force has warned civilians to take shelter. So far there is no word on casualties or damage. Russian planes reportedly fired more than a hundred missiles targeting key infrastructure in Ukraine. The latest strikes come just hours after multiple explosions at two military bases deep inside Russian territory.

Locals at Brighton Le Sands, in Sydney's south, are calling for a larger police presence in the area after a wild brawl broke out on Sunday night.

A new battle of faith is being driven by some pastors and politicians in the United States. Their central message is that the country's conservative Christian way of life is under threat, and American society is moving in the wrong direction. The BBC’s Barbara Plett Usher explores the impact of this growing movement on US politics.

Police are offering a $1 million reward for information into the 1982 bombings of Sydney's Israeli Consulate and the Hakoah Club in Bondi.

A car theft victim has spotted his stolen vehicle on social media being trashed for entertainment.

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Nathan Emerson, CEO of the estate agents trade body Propertymark, has said the private rented sector has been "invisibly buckling" under increasing pressure.

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu joined “Meet the Press” to discuss his legislative plans and respond to Donald Trump’s embrace of white supremacists and antisemites. Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), the incoming Democratic whip, discussed the party's goals as they enter the House minority.

Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has arrived in India for a two-day visit that will include talks with her Delhi counterpart, S. Jaishankar. Likely topics on the agenda include global consequences of the war in Ukraine and India's relationship with China. They're also expected to discuss cooperation on reducing the use of fossil fuels. India took over the G20 presidency at the start of this month. It has been trying to maintain good relations with both Russia and Western nations, and does not support Western sanctions against Moscow.

Global arms sales grew again last year - for the seventh year in a row. That's according to SIPRI, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Its annual report for 2021 says weapons sales were up despite supply chain challenges amid the pandemic. Sales by the top 100 companies in the industry reached 592 billion dollars. That's an increase of 1.9% on the previous year.

Explosions have reportedly hit a Russian airbase far from the Ukrainian border, damaging two long-range bombers. Unverified videos of the blasts have been posted on a variety of Telegram channels. The blasts early Monday struck the airbase near the city of Engels, more than 600 kilometers inside Russian territory. The bombers damaged are said to be of the same type used to carry out airstrikes on Ukraine's infrastructure. Another explosion hit a military base near the Russian city of Ryazan. At least three people were reportedly killed after a fuel tank exploded. So far there has been no claim of responsibility for either of the blasts.

Two years from now the Democrats will be defending a lot more turf than Republicans, and some states look like they could be particularly difficult terrain.

Trump is testing the limits of his ability to be a relevant political figure, and the limits of the Republican Party, as he yet again embraces extremism and antisemitism.

After months of widespread protests, the attorney general says the feared morality police have been disbanded, and the parliament is reviewing a law requiring women to wear hijabs or head coverings. His claims have yet to be officially confirmed by Iran’s government.

Cheryl Parsa was in a five-year relationship with Republican Hershel Walker. In an exclusive interview with NBC News she claims the former football star was physically abusive to her in 2005. Walker and his campaign have not responded to Parsa’s allegations.

The community turned up in force one year after a man drove an SUV through the Christmas parade killing six people and injuring dozens more. The parade’s 80 floats were led by six snowflake cutouts in honor of the lives lost. To ensure safety, the city quadrupled police officer presence and altered the parade route from past years, along with an $800,000 investment in new vehicle barriers.

With everything nearly 8% more expensive than last year, shoppers are paying with credit cards to buy gifts during the holidays. But, Americans are heading into the peak holiday season with record debt as they face high-interest rates on missing payments. Experts recommend prioritizing 0% balance transfer cards and consolidating your debt as strategies to save.