Finnish police seize ship suspected of sabotaging undersea cable

Police arrested 14 crew members on the ship sailing from St Petersburg, Russia, to the Israeli port of Haifa.

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Starmer vows to 'defeat decline and division' in new year message

The PM acknowledges "things have been tough" but says 2026 will see "positive change".

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Jailed HK tycoon's 'teeth rotting and fingernails falling off', daughter tells BBC

The daughter of Jimmy Lai tells the BBC that her father's health is deteriorating in prison.

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Match of the Day: Watch Premier League highlights - leaders Arsenal in action

Highlights of six Premier League games, including Arsenal v Aston Villa.

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Trump hopes to reach phase two of Gaza ceasefire 'very quickly'

The US president also warns Hamas will have "hell to pay" if it does not disarm, after talks with Netanyahu.

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Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of John F Kennedy, dies aged 35

She shared her diagnosis in a widely read essay last month, writing that she had less than a year to live.

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Nepal to scrap 'failed' Mount Everest waste deposit scheme

Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.

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Uncertainty and lack of form - Palace's 'flat' end to historic year

After arguably the greatest year in the club's history, Crystal Palace will begin 2026 out of form and surrounded by an air of uncertainty.

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Gray heads Spurs to victory at Crystal Palace

Nineteen-year-old Archie Gray scores his first senior goal for Tottenham Hotspur to beat Crystal Palace 1-0.

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Villa will not speak about league target until game 34 - Emery

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery insists it is still too early to say whether his side is in contention for the Premier League title despite being third in the table after their 2-1 victory against Chelsea.

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UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy

The Home Office says Kinshasa has failed to agree to measures allowing the return of illegal immigrants and foreign national offenders.

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Villa have been here before - but are they really in title race?

Aston Villa have been here before and fallen away - but they must now be taken seriously as title contenders, writes Phil McNulty.

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Stunning Dorgu volley gives Man Utd win over Newcastle

Manchester United hold on to take all three points in a hard-fought 1-0 win against Newcastle, with Ruben Amorim's side moving into the top five.

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Thousands of US flights disrupted as winter storm looms

Up to nine inches (23cm) of snow could fall across the New York region during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

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Draper to miss Australian Open with arm injury

British number one Jack Draper will not play in next month's Australian Open because of an ongoing arm injury.

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Players can only leave if replacements come in - Amorim

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is not willing to let any players leave in the January transfer window unless replacements come in.

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Zelensky hails 'new ideas' on peace after talks with US envoys

Ukraine's leader gives an upbeat assessment after discussing the plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

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Zelensky hails 'new ideas' on peace after talks with US envoys

Ukraine's leader gives an upbeat assessment after discussing the plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

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Murder arrest after death of woman in her 80s

A 63-year-old woman has been arrested following an incident at a flat in Devizes.

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Two police officers killed in explosion in Moscow

A device was detonated after police approached a "suspicious" individual in Moscow, authorities said.

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Some festive swims cancelled after wind warning

Some swims over the Christmas period are cancelled in Devon and Cornwall due to the weather.

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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.

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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.

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Gunmen abduct 28 Muslim travellers in central Nigeria

The victims, including women and children, were ambushed on their way to a religious festival.

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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.

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Bondi gunmen 'meticulously' planned attack for months, police allege

Police release a tranche of documents allegedly tracing the suspects' movements prior to the deadly shooting.

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Two men jailed for Grindr targeted thefts

The two men took cash, phones and passwords after arranging to meet their targets at home.

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Rogers shows importance as Villa stay in title race

Morgan Rogers shows his importance to Aston Villa with two goals in a win over Manchester United, as Unai Emery's side remain in the title hunt.

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Stunning Rogers double secures Villa win over Man Utd

Morgan Rogers scores twice for Aston Villa in their 2-1 win against Manchester United, extending Villa's unbeaten run to 10 matches in all competitions.

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Dobey dumped out by Gilding as Bunting progresses

World number eight Chris Dobey suffers a shock second round exit at the World Darts Championship with a 3-1 loss to Andrew Gilding.

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Strictly winners crowned in glitzy live final

The winner of this year's competition is announced as Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly host the final for the last time.

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Community cast 'does city proud' in culture finale

Thousands gather in Bradford for the first of two events bringing the curtain down on culture year.

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Removed Ben & Jerry's chair says Magnum aimed to 'smear' her

Anuradha Mittal was ejected from the board of the ice cream maker this week.

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Under-fire Wolves chief Shi steps down

Wolves' under-fire executive chairman Jeff Shi steps down, after a desperate start to the season for the club who sit bottom of the Premier League.

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Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Rome's Trevi Fountain

Visitors who don't live in Rome will have to pay to view the Baroque monument up close from February.

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Remembering the sports stars we lost in 2025

A host of figures from the world of sport died in 2025 - BBC Sport remembers some of those sporting names.

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Is The Erasmus Student Scheme Worth The Money?

Government announces return to Erasmus study scheme in 2027.

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Miss Finland's viral 'slanted-eyes' photo stirs racism firestorm

Ex- Miss Universe contestant Sarah Dzafce has drawn backlash in East Asia and in her own country.

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King welcomes those who showed bravery during train knife attack

The group of rail staff and passengers had shown bravery during the Huntingdon train knife attack last month.

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Murder charges to be filed against Nick Reiner for allegedly killing parents

The suspect in the death of Rob and Michele Reiner was charged with two counts of first degree murder, and also was accused of using a deadly weapon.

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Second doctor sentenced in Matthew Perry overdose death

Dr Mark Chavez, one of five people who pleaded guilty in the Friends star's death, was sentenced to eight months of home detention.

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MI6 chief warns 'we are in a space between peace and war'

The new head of Britain's overseas spy agency has warned about an interlocking web of security challenges.

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Chelsea host Palace in Women's FA Cup fourth round

Holders Chelsea are handed a home tie against Crystal Palace in the draw for the fourth round of the Women's FA Cup.

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'We have a better team than them' - Newcastle 'sorry' for derby defeat

Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes says the manner of the derby loss against Sunderland was "so embarrassing".

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Lim, 71, becomes oldest winner at World Championship

Paul Lim becomes the oldest player to win a match at the PDC World Championship with a stunning victory over Jeffrey de Graaf.

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Equality boss expects people to 'follow the rules' over single-sex spaces

Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson said "things could be sorted out if there is goodwill and recognition that everybody has rights".

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Trump's Gaza peace plan struggles to progress as Israel and Hamas face tough choices

Getting both sides to move onto the second stage is a huge challenge for Washington, as Gazans continue to suffer the longer it takes.

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King says he can 'share the good news' his cancer treatment will be reduced

The 77-year-old says the milestone is a "personal blessing" and testimony to advances in cancer care.

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Interpreter in tears as Ukrainian boy recalls losing mother in Russian strike

Roman Oleksiv,11, was injured in a Russian missile strike on a hospital that also killed his mother

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How far will Trump go in his “war” with Venezuela?

And what’s behind the US seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker?

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I'm learning a new football language - Rashford

Marcus Rashford speaks to BBC Sport Spanish football reporter Elizabeth Conway about how he is settling into life with Barcelona.

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Wolves got summer transfers 'wrong' - club execs

Wolves got their transfer business "wrong" in the summer, says technical director Matt Jackson - while under-fire executive chairman Jeff Shi empathises with protesting fans.

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Sarkozy releases prison diaries about his 20 days behind bars

The former French president was jailed for taking part in an election campaign funding conspiracy.

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Italian cooking awarded Unesco cultural heritage status

An Egyptian snack, Icelandic pool culture, Cuban music and Albanian lahuta music also get recognition.

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Lithuania declares emergency situation over Belarus balloons

Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene says the "hybrid attack" poses a real risk to national security and civil aviation.

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Artist Nnena Kalu earns 'historic' Turner Prize win

Kalu wins for her sculptures and drawings, becoming the first learning disabled artist to scoop the award.

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Budget could knock 0.5% off inflation next year, Bank chief says

Bank of England deputy governor Clare Lombardelli said inflation would be brought down by measures cutting energy prices and freezing rail fares.

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Hunt under way for Benin coup plotters as two hostages reportedly freed

Nigeria sent fighter jets to help oust the mutineers from the national broadcaster and a military camp.

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Three-year-old girl killed in Gaza by Israeli forces, local sources say

The child was reportedly playing near her family's tent in Mawasi Rafah when she was shot.

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Guehi scores late header to secure Crystal Palace win over Fulham

Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi scores a late header for a 2-1 win against Fulham which moves them into the top four in the Premier League.

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Olympic flame arrives in Rome ahead of Winter Olympics

The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is set to take place in February.

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US National Park Service removes free entry on MLK Day and Juneteenth

The Trump administration is adding Flag Day, which is also President Trump's birthday, to its list of fee-free entry days at national parks.

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Which European countries have mandatory or voluntary military service

The issue of forcing citizens to serve in the military is back as the war between Russia and Ukraine grinds on.

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NHS must take elderly infections more seriously, Chris Whitty warns

England's chief medical officer says doctors do not appreciate risk of heart attack and stroke, as flu cases rise.

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FIA election to go ahead despite legal challenge

The FIA's presidential election is set to go ahead next week, although legal proceedings could overturn the result in February.

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Five killed in Israeli air strikes on tents near Khan Younis, medics say

Rescue workers say they recovered bodies from a camp for displaced people. The IDF says it "struck a Hamas terrorist".

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Previously unseen images of Epstein's island released

The new images come as a deadline for the broader release of documents held by the US government looms.

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Bulgaria ditches budget plan after tens of thousands join protests

Demonstrators said the plan - the country's first in euros - attempted to hide widespread government corruption.

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Haaland joins Premier League 100 club - who else is in it?

Our Ask Me Anything team looks at who is in the Premier League's '100 club' of goalscorers.

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Australia's social media ban explained... in 60 seconds

Australia is banning social media for everyone under the age 16 - but will it actually work? Here's everything you need to know.

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Sutton's predictions v Tailenders host Felix White

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Felix White - and AI - with his predictions for the midweek Premier League fixtures.

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