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  1. EU agree €90bn loan for Ukraine but without using Russian assets

    Ukrainian had wanted the EU to use €200 billion of frozen Russian assets but Belgium opposed the move.
  2. Stigma of Ukraine's forgotten soldiers who 'died the wrong way'

    There are no official statistics surrounding suicide among Ukrainian soldiers, but they are thought to count in the hundreds.
  3. Brown University shooting suspect found dead, police say

    The suspect ‍in ​last week's ‌mass shooting at Brown University has also been linked by police to the murder of an MIT professor on Monday.
  4. Golfer Rory McIlroy wins Sports Personality of the Year

    Rory McIlroy is crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2025 after clinching the career Grand Slam and playing a key role in Europe's Ryder Cup win.
  5. Australia announces gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi attack

    It is the largest scheme since the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, which prompted massive gun law reform.
  6. Surfers and swimmers pay tribute to victims of Bondi shooting

    Hundreds paddle out at Bondi beach to commemorate the shooting victims from Sunday's attack.
  7. £100 contactless card limit to be lifted

    Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.
  8. Friday to be busiest travel day of festive season

    Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.
  9. Drones detect deadly virus in Arctic whales' breath

    Whale breath collected by drones is giving clues to the health of wild humpbacks and other whales.
  10. Democrats release latest batch of Epstein photos as justice department deadline looms

    The materials include photos of women's passports, and Lolita quotes written across a woman's body.
  11. Ex-Nascar driver and his family among seven killed in US plane crash

    Officials confirmed Greg Biffle, his wife and two children were among those who boarded the small plane that crashed at a regional airport in North Carolina.
  12. Bondi bravery: Lifeguards, a 'superhero' mum and a couple who died fighting

    One father tells the BBC he owes the life of his child to a stranger forced into an impossible decision.
  13. Weekly quiz: Why has Charlotte Church given up deodorant?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  14. Will pre-Christmas interest rate cut be enough to boost UK economy next year?

    The Bank of England is hoping the interest rate cut will inject some much-needed momentum into the economy.
  15. How many flu cases are there in your local hospital? Use our tool to check

    Use our interactive tool to explore the latest flu numbers in your area
  16. The Papers: 'Mortgage price war in spring' and 'Fresh heir'

    Labour's violence against women strategy and a royal Christmas family portrait dominate Friday's papers.
  17. How much more your Christmas dinner will cost this year

    A typical turkey dinner will cost about £32.45 this year, according to research done for the BBC.
  18. Cambodia counts the cost of its border war with Thailand

    Despite a Trump-brokered ceasefire in July, fighting has flared up again between Thailand and Cambodia.
  19. UK names Christian Turner as ambassador to US, replacing Peter Mandelson

    Turner has spent a nearly 30-year career working across Whitehall and the Foreign Office.
  20. Three arrested for allegedly burning wild elephant in Sri Lanka

    Police said villagers used flaming torches to drive away the elephant, which later died.
  21. Japan hikes interest rate to highest level since 1995 as inflation bites

    It comes as new PM Sanae Takaichi is keen for inflation to fall but also needs low government borrowing costs.
  22. TikTok owner signs agreements to avoid US ban

    The deals would end years of efforts by Washington to force ByteDance to sell its US operations.
  23. HR exec in viral Coldplay clip speaks of abuse, threats and trying to find a new job

    Kristin Cabot says she was bombarded with abusive and threatening messages after being filmed with her boss on the 'kiss-cam'.
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  25. Is The Economy On The Up?

    Bank of England cuts interest rates to lowest level since 2023.
  26. Has Trump’s chief of staff revealed White House secrets?

    Susie Wiles hits back at Vanity Fair after giving rare interviews
  27. Guz Khan's modern-day Christmas story for the whole family

    The Farooqi family have a chaotic Christmas in Lapland after a surprise bonus for Dad.
  28. Cunk explores the traditions and trappings of Christmas

    Mockumentary in which Philomena Cunk explores the traditions and trappings of Christmas.
  29. McIlroy wins Sports Personality of the Year 2025

    Rory McIlroy is crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2025 after clinching the career Grand Slam and playing a key role in Europe's Ryder Cup win.
  30. Team Europe voted BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year

    Team Europe win BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year 2025 following Ryder Cup victory in New York.
  31. England boss Wiegman named Coach of the Year

    England women's manager Sarina Wiegman is named the BBC Sports Personality Coach of the Year for a second time.
  32. 'Result is not what we wanted' - games pile up for Palace

    The games are piling up for Crystal Palace who face a two-legged play-off in the Conference League after failing to qualify automatically for the last 16.
  33. 'Don't touch me' - Joshua pushes Paul's fist away

    Anthony Joshua pushed Jake Paul's fist away from his face and told him "don't touch me" as the pair faced off at Thursday's weigh-in in Miami.
  34. 'He's going off!' - England strike after Australia make review error

    England's Brydon Carse dismisses Jake Weatherald lbw for one, but replays show the decision should have been overturned as Australia are made to regret their decision not to review, leaving the home side on 8-1, with a lead of 93, on day three of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.
  35. Van Gerwen through to round two at PDC Worlds

    Three-time champion Michael van Gerwen overcomes Japanese debutant Mitsuhiko Tatsunami at the PDC World Championship.