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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. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 1: Which star teased her engagement on the red carpet?

    Test your memory of 2025 in the first part of our quiz. What happened from January to March?
  6. 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.
  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. 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.
  10. Some festive swims cancelled after wind warning

    Some swims over the Christmas period are cancelled in Devon and Cornwall due to the weather.
  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. 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.
  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. 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.
  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. 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.
  21. Watch: Moment robbers rip ATM from inside Texas store

    The White Settlement Police Department is searching for two suspects.
  22. 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.
  23. Attempted murder arrest after boy, 14, stabbed

    Police say a 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
  24. UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas

    The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.
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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. Stokes calls for empathy for players after Ashes criticism

    Ben Stokes said he is going through his "toughest time" as England captain, as the tourists' awful Ashes series is dogged by reports of excessive drinking.
  30. '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.
  31. 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.
  32. Ex-poker player Bord is preferred Sheff Wed bidder

    Former professional poker player James Bord is chosen as the preferred bidder for Sheffield Wednesday, BBC Sport can confirm.
  33. Sutton's predictions v The Wellermen's Jonny Stewart

    BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on The Wellermen's Jonny Stewart - and AI - with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.
  34. Has Bashir become 'unselectable' for England during Ashes?

    England have spent almost two years getting off-spinner Shoaib Bashir ready for an Ashes tour of Australia, but four games in, he is yet to play. BBC Sport looks at possible reasons why.