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Zelensky hails 'new ideas' on peace after talks with US envoys

Ukraine's leader gives an upbeat assessment after discussing the plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Just nowEurope

Pope Leo urges 'courage' to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address

The pope also laments the condition of Palestinians during his address to worshippers at the Vatican.

6 hrs agoEurope

Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 1: Which star teased her engagement on the red carpet?

Test your memory of 2025 in the first part of our quiz. What happened from January to March?

22 hrs agoUS & Canada

Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case

The US Department of Justice says reviewing the material could delay the full release of Epstein documents by a "few more weeks".

23 hrs agoUS & Canada

Turkey detains 115 IS suspects 'planning New Year's attacks'

Turkish authorities say firearms were seized and efforts to trace further suspected members are continuing.

12 hrs agoEurope

We invited a man into our home at Christmas and he stayed with us for 45 years

An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives.

15 hrs agoWales

King's Christmas message urges unity in divided world

He invokes the wartime spirit in his annual speech, delivered from Westminster Abbey.

7 hrs agoUK

Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's surgery for hernia 'successful'

The former leader is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election.

4 hrs agoLatin America

Jingle bills: Arkansas Powerball player strikes $1.8bn jackpot on Christmas Eve

Trump-backed candidate wins in knife-edge Honduran election

Catherine and Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas carol concert

The time bombs in the new Archbishop of Canterbury's in-tray for 2026

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12 books you need to read in 2026

Fictional gems, debut thillers, cracking biographies and everything in between.

21 hrs agoCulture

Meet the working dogs that don't stop for Christmas

For some of Northern Ireland's dogs with jobs, a busy Christmas lies ahead.

20 hrs agoNorthern Ireland

Crisis in India-Bangladesh relations spirals amid violent protests

Recent deadly protests in Bangladesh are further straining Delhi's already frayed tied with Dhaka.

2 days agoAsia

The 25 best sports photos of 2025 - and the stories behind them

From the bottom of the swimming pool to the top of the pole vault bar, photographers reveal the stories behind these amazing shots. And a bonus point if you can spot the photographer in their own image.

12 hrs ago

Andrew and Epstein is the story that will not go away

There are more questions for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the latest documents from the Epstein files.

2 days agoUK

Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out

Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.

2 days agoBBC InDepth

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King urges kindness and resilience in Christmas message

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EU condemns US visa ban on five social media safety campaigners

The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.

1 day agoWorld

Brothers 10,000 miles apart meet for first time after childhood adoption

Russell Gower is spending Christmas with the Australian brother he didn't meet for 60 years.

10 hrs agoWales

Bomb blast in packed Nigerian mosque kills five

Another 35 people were injured in the explosion during evening prayers in the city of Maiduguri, police say.

22 hrs agoAfrica

What are professional footballers tucking into at Christmas?

A chef for Premier League footballers reveals how he keeps them fit and healthy around Christmas.

21 hrs agoEurope

Watch: Kīlauea volcano sends lava fountains 1,400ft into the air

Fountains of fiery red lava erupted from Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano late Tuesday, continuing for nearly six hours before ending abruptly early on Christmas Eve.

1 day agoUS & Canada

Friends and The Middle actor Pat Finn dies aged 60

Finn was also an improvisation performer and appeared in various sitcoms throughout the 1990s and 2000s.

18 hrs agoCulture

Algerian law declares France's colonisation a crime

Lawmakers unanimously approve a law, which demands an apology and reparations from the former colonial power.

1 day agoWorld

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Canal collapse will massively affect business, says owner of narrowboat hire firm

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King's Christmas message urges unity in divided world

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Jingle bills: Arkansas Powerball player strikes $1.8bn jackpot on Christmas Eve

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Royal Family greet crowds after Christmas Day service

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Two men still missing after Christmas swim as coastguard calls off search

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Australian man charged after endorsing Bondi attack had weapons stockpile, police say

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Turkey detains 115 IS suspects 'planning New Year's attacks'

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'Picasso' of football Robertson dies aged 72

Former Scotland, Nottingham Forest and Derby County winger John Robertson - once described by manager Brian Clough as "a Picasso of our game" - dies at the age of 72.

8 hrs agoFootball

'England must stir themselves to find a Christmas miracle'

England must stir themselves and move on from investigations and social media videos if they want to avoid a potential 5-0 Ashes whitewash, writes chief cricket report Stephan Shemilt.

12 hrs agoEngland

No spinner for Australia on 'grassy' MCG pitch

Australia will not play a spinner in the Boxing Day Test on a Melbourne pitch stand-in captain Steve Smith described as “quite furry, quite green”.

12 hrs agoAustralia

The final Christmas Day fixture in England - 60 years on

This year marks the 60th anniversary since the final Football League match was played on Christmas Day in England.

1 day agoFootball

The 25 best sports photos of 2025 - and the stories behind them

From the bottom of the swimming pool to the top of the pole vault bar, photographers reveal the stories behind these amazing shots. And a bonus point if you can spot the photographer in their own image.

12 hrs ago

Robertson was 'the scruffy fat lad who conquered Europe twice'

Those who know him best look back on the illustrious career of John Robertson, Nottingham Forest's double European Cup winner.

8 hrs agoFootball

'Impossible to replace' - Fernandes could miss up to a month

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says it is "impossible" to replace Bruno Fernandes as he faces up to a month without him.

1 day agoMan Utd