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  1. Andrew will not face police action over bodyguard claim

    The allegations, first reported in October, said he tried to obtain personal information about his accuser Virginia Giuffre through his police protection.
  2. 2025 was a crazy year in politics. But 2026 could be wild

    Reform’s rise, Labour’s woes and Trump’s presence have changed our politics. What will the next 12 months bring?
  3. Three Americans killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says

    Two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in the attack, according to the US Central Command.
  4. King 'deeply touched' by reaction to cancer TV message, says Palace

    In a TV broadcast on Friday night, the King said an early diagnosis was key to the "good news" that his treatment is being scaled back.
  5. Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions

    Opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova is among those released in exchange for a deal with the US.
  6. Angry fans throw chairs and bottles at Messi event in India

    The Inter Miami and Argentina forward is in India for a tour, taking in events in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi.
  7. Why Jane Austen's characters are still so relatable

    The cast of upcoming BBC drama The Other Bennet Sister reflect on why the author’s work still captivates audiences.
  8. The making of a WWE legend: John Cena faces his final fight

    The man behind the "You Can't See Me" catchphrase will bow out on a stellar career on Saturday night. But who is he, really?
  9. Chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey - and that might leave a bad taste

    Christmas treats are getting eaten away by 'shrinkflation' and the Grinch even has an eye on the cocoa content.
  10. Why are sperm donors having hundreds of children?

    The European sperm market is booming, but is some donors' sperm being used to make too many babies?
  11. Eyebrows, McDonald's and a backpack: New evidence unveiled in Mangione case

    Prosecutors played dozens of body camera videos and interviewed witnesses from the day of his arrest.
  12. BMA warns of flu 'scaremongering' ahead of doctor strikes

    The health secretary should focus on offering a deal instead of "scaremongering the public", the BMA says.
  13. Zoe Ball steps down from BBC Radio 2 Saturday show

    Broadcaster Emma Willis will take over presenting the Saturday afternoon programme.
  14. Israel targets senior Hamas official in deadly Gaza strike

    The strike killed Raed Saad, a senior commander in Hamas' Qassam Brigades, the Israeli military said.
  15. Men arrested after village Christmas tree cut down

    Police say they are in the process of charging a man with criminal damage after the tree was felled.
  16. Migrant Channel crossings resume after four-week gap

    The 28-day stretch with no arrivals was the longest period without any small boat crossings in seven years.
  17. A backstreet abortion nearly killed her. It became a story that shaped the rest of her life

    Writer Annie Ernaux - whose work fearlessly examines her own life - went on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
  18. Darts world champion says she 'blubbered like a child' after win

    Deta Hedman is crowned world champion for the first time in a career spanning five decades.
  19. How monogamous are humans? Scientists compile 'league table' of pairing up

    When it comes to monogamy, humans more closely resemble meerkats and beavers than our primate cousins.
  20. IVF podcasters 'thrilled' to win audio award

    Becky and Ben Saer say they are thrilled with an APA award for their podcast on fertility treatment.
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  22. ​​Starmer Says a Doctor Strike Would be 'Reckless'

    ​​PM Keir Starmer says its "beyond belief" strikes could take place during flu outbreak.
  23. Democrats release photos of Trump from Epstein estate

    Republicans accuse Democrats of playing politics with release of Epstein photos
  24. The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning

    When tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up
  25. 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.
  26. 'We needed him' - Slot says it was 'easy decision' to recall Salah

    Liverpool boss Arne Slot says it was an "easy decision" to recall forward Mohamed Salah against Brighton.
  27. 'Worst 48 hours' since I joined Chelsea - Maresca

    Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the past 48 hours are “the worst” since joining the club last summer.