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  1. Trump travelled on Epstein's plane more than previously thought, prosecutor says

    The US president has long denied any wrongdoing in relation to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
  2. Men guilty of gun attack plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community

    Greater Manchester Police say the plot could have been "the deadliest terrorist attack in UK history".
  3. Russell Brand charged with new offences of rape and sexual assault

    Russell Brand will appear in court on 20 January 2026 over the new charges.
  4. Inheritance tax plan for farms watered down after backlash

    The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.
  5. King's Christmas speech to come from Westminster Abbey

    The King is expected to talk about the "pilgrimage" of life, and the lessons it can teach.
  6. Ukraine loses embattled eastern town

    The capture of Siversk brings Russia closer to the last remaining "fortress belt" cities still in Ukrainian hands in the Donetsk region.
  7. Libya's army chief killed in air crash in Turkey

    Signal was earlier lost with a jet that took off from Ankara with Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and four others on board.
  8. Husband in court charged with drugging and repeatedly raping ex-wife

    Ex-councillor Philip Young is one of six men accused of more than 60 offences against Joanne Young.
  9. Boaters stranded for Christmas after canal collapse

    One couple say they had decorated the boat for Christmas but would now spend it in a hotel.
  10. Greta Thunberg arrested over Palestine Action demo

    Greta Thunberg is arrested in central London on suspicion of supporting a proscribed organisation.
  11. Groans and laughs: How Christmas cracker jokes are tested

    Experts say cracker jokes are more about the sharing of a moment than the quality of the gag.
  12. How gun plot targeting Jewish community was stopped

    Two men planned an attack in Greater Manchester and a third man failed to report the plan.
  13. Watch: AI app apologises over false crime alerts across US

    An AI-powered app called CrimeRadar has apologised for the distress caused by false crime alerts issued to local US communities after a BBC Verify investigation.
  14. How England lost the Ashes in five charts

    It took England just 11 days of cricket to lose the Ashes to Australia - BBC Sport looks at five charts that show why the hosts have gone 3-0 up after three Tests.
  15. Watch: Rescuers find survivor in wreckage of Mexican Navy medical flight

    Footage captures the moment rescuers discover a survivor in the wreckage of a plane crash that killed at least 5 people, with one person still missing.
  16. Andrew gives up gun licence after police request

    The former prince voluntarily surrendered the licence ahead of his expected move to Sandringham next year.
  17. No charge over Bob Vylan IDF chants at Glastonbury

    Avon and Somerset Police says the incident "does not meet the criminal threshold" for prosecution.
  18. Mystery as hundreds of Victorian shoes wash up on beach

    More than 400 leather hobnailed boots, thought to date back to the 19th Century, have been found.
  19. Norwegian biathlete Bakken dies aged 27

    Norwegian biathlete Sivert Guttorm Bakken, who had been hoping to compete at the Winter Olympics in February, dies aged 27.
  20. Judge quashes antisemitism case against comedian Reginald D Hunter

    A judge says the Campaign Against Antisemitism's private prosecution was intended to get Hunter "cancelled".
  21. Presenter Nick Bright to leave BBC Radio 1Xtra after 15 years

    The presenter, who has become a staple on 1Xtra's airwaves, will host his final show in January.
  22. New year, new job? Ranger wanted for uninhabited Scottish island

    The job comes with a few challenges - including weekly boat trips to mainland for washing and shopping.
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  24. The Best Bits of Newscast's Podcast-a-Thon (Part Two)

    Laura Kuenssberg, Chris Mason, Paddy O’Connell, Lyse Doucet and Pudsey Bear
  25. First batch of Epstein files released

    Victims express disappointment over heavily redacted Epstein documents
  26. Zendaya stars in this heated tennis love triangle

    A love triangle forms between three tennis players.
  27. The magic behind your favourite Christmas music videos

    Revealing the magic behind the making of the nation’s favourite Christmas music videos.
  28. England investigate Ashes drinking as video emerges

    England will look into reports of players drinking excessively during a break from the Ashes series in Noosa, says director of cricket Rob Key.
  29. Man City in advanced talks with Bournemouth's Semenyo

    Antoine Semenyo is set to make a final decision on his future with Manchester City in advanced talks over a January move for the Bournemouth forward.
  30. Merk 'stunned' after beating 'legend' Wright at Worlds

    Two-time champion Peter Wright loses in straight sets to German debutant Arno Merk in round two of the PDC World Championship.
  31. How England lost the Ashes in five charts

    It took England just 11 days of cricket to lose the Ashes to Australia - BBC Sport looks at five charts that show why the hosts have gone 3-0 up after three Tests.