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  1. Zelensky gives stark warning as EU leaders start crunch talks on Russia's frozen cash

    The leaders are deciding whether to loan tens of billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's military and economic needs.
  2. Boys to be sent on courses to tackle misogyny in schools

    The measure is part of the government's strategy to tackle violence against women and girls in England.
  3. The surprising truth about the generations that suffer loneliness the most

    Conversations around it often focus on the elderly. But by some measures, people in their 20s are the loneliest group in Britain
  4. William and Catherine release annual Christmas card portrait

    A post shared on Kensington Palace's social media reads: "Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas."
  5. Police turned me from victim to offender after I reported assault at school

    Theo Rose was "misled" by police into accepting a sanction for violence he didn't admit, review finds.
  6. How the court backlog became a huge problem - and why it's so hard to fix

    The Crown Court backlog is at a record high. BBC Verify takes a look at how we got here.
  7. Briton who fought in Ukraine jailed for 13 years by Russia

    Former British soldier Hayden Davies, labelled a mercenary by Russia, will be sent to a maximum-security prison.
  8. Parents of sextortion victim sue Instagram owner Meta

    Murray Dowey from Dunblane was 16 when he became a victim of sextortion in 2023.
  9. France's 'Doctor Death' jailed for life for fatally poisoning 12 patients

    A court finds Frédéric Péchier guilty of contaminating infusion bags with substances that caused cardiac arrest or hemorrhaging.
  10. The 'fed up' Scottish town that voted for Reform UK

    Why did the people of Whitburn - and nearby Blackburn - choose Nigel Farage's party over others?
  11. In this secret missile factory, Ukraine is ramping up its domestic arms industry

    The BBC goes to a secret Ukrainian factory, where they are manufacturing new long-range missiles.
  12. Why Sir David Attenborough wouldn't live anywhere else but London

    In a new one-off documentary, the broadcaster and conservationist comes home - to London.
  13. Don't feel awkward - How to handle festive fallouts with neighbours

    Neighbourly tensions often rise during the festive season. Here's how to deal with fallouts without a row.
  14. England's Ashes hopes vanishing after batters fold again

    England's Ashes hopes are vanishing after they are overwhelmed by Australia amid more Snicko controversy on the second day of the third Test.
  15. 'I've realised I can make a difference' - Sir Chris Hoy on terminal cancer diagnosis

    In a new BBC documentary, Sir Chris Hoy shows how he is using his Olympic mindset to reframe his purpose following a terminal cancer diagnosis.
  16. Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs' - vacancies that don't exist?

    Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.
  17. Former JD Sports employee awarded £65k after male boss sexually harassed her

    A student has settled a sexual harassment case against her former employer JD Sports Fashion PLC for £65,000.
  18. Don't let Matilda's death fuel anger, say family of Bondi victim, 10, at funeral

    Lina Chernykh tells the BBC her niece Matilda was a joyous child who spread love everywhere she went.
  19. Will Smith visits Antarctica with ex-rugby star in seven-continent adventure

    Rugby player turned explorer Richard Parks guided the Fresh Prince of Bel Air around the world's coldest continent.
  20. Archaeologists uncover 3,000-year-old mysterious mass burial site

    Archaeologists find evidence of some kind of "horrible event" in the hills of southern Scotland.
  21. Teacher discussed cocaine with pupils and called Islam 'satanic'

    Patrick Lawler previously featured in a BBC undercover investigation into far-right views.
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  23. Is The Erasmus Student Scheme Worth The Money?

    Government announces return to Erasmus study scheme in 2027.
  24. The Americast Awards 2025… on 5 Live!

    What were the biggest moments of the year for America?
  25. 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.
  26. Cunk explores the traditions and trappings of Christmas

    Mockumentary in which Philomena Cunk explores the traditions and trappings of Christmas.
  27. England should resist wholesale change - Vaughan

    England should not make wholesale changes to their playing group even if their expected Ashes defeat is confirmed, says former captain Michael Vaughan.
  28. 'Pope has one innings to save his England place'

    Ollie Pope's old frailties returned in Adelaide and his wretched dismissal leaves him with one innings to save his England place, writes Matthew Henry.
  29. A 'novice' who can 'punch a bit' - how good is Paul?

    BBC Sport takes a look inside Jake Paul’s camp and assesses his boxing ability before Friday's fight with Anthony Joshua in Miami.
  30. I've realised I can make a difference - Hoy

    In a new BBC documentary, Sir Chris Hoy shows how he is using his Olympic mindset to reframe his purpose following a terminal cancer diagnosis.
  31. Ecuador defender Pineida killed in shooting

    Ecuador defender Mario Pineida dies at the age of 33 after being shot outside a shop in Guayaquil.
  32. England staring at Ashes defeat after Australia dominate on day two

    England's batters have another day to forget as Australia dominate with the ball on day two of the third Ashes Test, with the tourists closing on 213-8, still 158 runs behind Australia's first innings total of 371, with the home side closing in on an Ashes series victory with two matches to spare.