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  1. 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".
  2. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to present Strictly for last time

    The pair will oversee the Strictly Christmas Special on Thursday, before bowing out from the show.
  3. 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.
  4. The time bombs in the new Archbishop of Canterbury's in-tray for 2026

    Many of the big issues which troubled Justin Welby’s time in office remain unresolved.
  5. Cold health alert as parts of UK set to freeze on Christmas Day

    Organisers of some Christmas Day and Boxing Day swims have cancelled events due to the weather.
  6. Quiz of the Year, part 1: How much do you remember about 2025?

    Test your memory of 2025 in the first part of our quiz. What happened from January to March?
  7. Catherine and Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas carol concert

    The pre-recorded performance aired on ITV1 on Christmas Eve and saw the pair play a piece by Scottish composer Erland Cooper.
  8. 12 books you need to read in 2026

    Fictional gems, debut thillers, cracking biographies and everything in between.
  9. Turkey arrests 115 IS suspects 'planning New Year's attacks'

    Turkish authorities say firearms were seized and efforts to trace further suspected members are continuing.
  10. British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in Portugal

    Tributes have been paid to the boy who has been named by a local basketball club as Alfie Hallett.
  11. Democratic lawmaker sues to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center

    Rep Joyce Beatty, who sits on the centre's board, argues the name change is illegal because it requires approval from Congress.
  12. Algeria votes to declare French colonisation a crime and demand reparations

    Lawmakers unanimously approve a law, which demands an apology and reparations from the former colonial power.
  13. 2025: The year in your pictures

    As 2025 draws to a close, it's the perfect time to take a look back at some of the fantastic photographs sent in by the BBC Weather Watchers.
  14. What are professional footballers tucking into at Christmas?

    A chef for Premier League footballers reveals how he keeps them fit and healthy around Christmas.
  15. '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.
  16. Meet the working dogs that don't stop for Christmas

    For some of Northern Ireland's dogs with jobs, a busy Christmas lies ahead.
  17. Rail journeys to supermarket opening times: Your complete guide to Christmas

    Practical advice to help you get organised and cope this festive period.
  18. Waterskiing Santas and giant cuts of meat: Christmas around the world

    From London to Bethlehem, services and festivities to mark the holiday cheer are in full swing.
  19. 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.
  20. Sean 'Diddy' Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release

    Combs argues his sentence was improperly decided and asked that his conviction also be thrown out.
  21. Watch: Mudslides, flooding and debris - storms batter southern California

    Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for parts of California, including Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego.
  22. Front-runner to be Bangladesh PM returns after 17 years in exile

    Tarique Rahman, who has lived in London since 2008, arrives weeks before pivotal elections are held.
  23. Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for Ukraine

    On the key question of Ukraine's eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a "free economic zone" is a potential option.
  24. Trump-backed candidate wins in knife-edge Honduran election

    His rival Salvador Nasralla says he will not accept the result, but urges his supporters to remain calm.
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  26. The Newscast Review of the Year 2025

    The biggest events of the year and what it was like on the inside as they happened.
  27. Were our 2025 predictions right?

    The Americast team open the annual end-of-year time capsule.
  28. Unseen film footage from the making of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?'

    Rare and unseen moments from the making of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid.
  29. '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.
  30. Take on our BBC Gameshows ultimate football quiz

    We've built five quizzes to celebrate five BBC shows - but only those with the biggest football trivia brains can beat them all.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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”.
  34. '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.
  35. Redknapp runner among King George contenders

    Fact To File, Gaelic Warrior and Harry Redknapp's The Jukebox Man head the confirmations for the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.