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We invited a man into our home at Christmas and he stayed with us for 45 years 25 Dec 2025, 7:51 am

An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives.

Catherine and Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas carol concert 25 Dec 2025, 7:04 am

The pre-recorded performance aired on ITV1 on Christmas Eve and saw the pair play a piece by Scottish composer Erland Cooper.

Front-runner to be Bangladesh PM returns after 17 years in exile 25 Dec 2025, 6:44 am

Tarique Rahman, who has lived in London since 2008, arrives weeks before for pivotal elections are held.

Waterskiing Santas and giant cuts of meat: Christmas around the world 25 Dec 2025, 4:23 am

From London to Bethlehem, services and festivities to mark the holiday cheer are in full swing.

Friends and The Middle actor Pat Finn dies aged 60 25 Dec 2025, 4:14 am

Finn was also an improvisation performer and appeared in various sitcoms throughout the 1990s and 2000s.

Trump-backed candidate wins in knife-edge Honduran election 25 Dec 2025, 3:32 am

His rival Salvador Nasralla says he will not accept the result, but urges his supporters to remain calm.

2025: The year in your pictures 25 Dec 2025, 2:21 am

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.

Meet the working dogs that don't stop for Christmas 25 Dec 2025, 1:57 am

For some of Northern Ireland's dogs with jobs, a busy Christmas lies ahead.

12 books you need to read in 2026 25 Dec 2025, 1:14 am

Fictional gems, debut thillers, cracking biographies and everything in between.

What are professional footballers tucking into at Christmas? 25 Dec 2025, 1:04 am

A chef for Premier League footballers reveals how he keeps them fit and healthy around Christmas.

Watch: Mudslides, flooding and debris - storms batter southern California 25 Dec 2025, 12:57 am

Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for parts of California, including Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego.

Watch: Moment robbers rip ATM from inside Texas store 25 Dec 2025, 12:56 am

The White Settlement Police Department is searching for two suspects.

Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 1: Which star teased her engagement on the red carpet? 25 Dec 2025, 12:30 am

Test your memory of 2025 in the first part of our quiz. What happened from January to March?

The time bombs in the new Archbishop of Canterbury's in-tray for 2026 25 Dec 2025, 12:18 am

Many of the big issues which troubled Justin Welby’s time in office remain unresolved.

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to present Strictly for last time 25 Dec 2025, 12:12 am

The pair will oversee the Strictly Christmas Special on Thursday, before bowing out from the show.

Democratic lawmaker sues to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center 24 Dec 2025, 11:39 pm

Rep Joyce Beatty, who sits on the centre's board, argues the name change is illegal because it requires approval from Congress.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release 24 Dec 2025, 11:30 pm

Combs argues his sentence was improperly decided and asked that his conviction also be thrown out.

Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case 24 Dec 2025, 10:55 pm

The US Department of Justice says reviewing the material could delay the full release of Epstein documents by a "few more weeks".

Take on our BBC Gameshows ultimate football quiz 24 Dec 2025, 10:10 pm

We've built five quizzes to celebrate five BBC shows - but only those with the biggest football trivia brains can beat them all.

Attempted murder arrest after boy, 14, stabbed 24 Dec 2025, 9:30 pm

Police say a 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Some festive swims cancelled after wind warning 24 Dec 2025, 8:33 pm

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

Algeria votes to declare French colonisation a crime and demand reparations 24 Dec 2025, 5:37 pm

Lawmakers unanimously approve a law, which demands an apology and reparations from the former colonial power.

Ex-poker player Bord is preferred Sheff Wed bidder 24 Dec 2025, 4:16 pm

Former professional poker player James Bord is chosen as the preferred bidder for Sheffield Wednesday, BBC Sport can confirm.

British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in Portugal 24 Dec 2025, 3:08 pm

Tributes have been paid to the boy who has been named by a local basketball club as Alfie Hallett.

'Impossible to replace' - Fernandes could miss up to a month 24 Dec 2025, 2:57 pm

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says it is "impossible" to replace Bruno Fernandes as he faces up to a month without him.

Stokes calls for empathy for players after Ashes criticism 24 Dec 2025, 1:18 pm

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.

Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for Ukraine 24 Dec 2025, 12:48 pm

On the key question of Ukraine's eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a "free economic zone" is a potential option.

Rail journeys to supermarket opening times: Your complete guide to Christmas 24 Dec 2025, 12:17 pm

Practical advice to help you get organised and cope this festive period.

Has Bashir become 'unselectable' for England during Ashes? 24 Dec 2025, 12:01 pm

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.

The Newscast Review of the Year 2025 24 Dec 2025, 12:00 pm

The biggest events of the year and what it was like on the inside as they happened.

Sutton's predictions v The Wellermen's Jonny Stewart 24 Dec 2025, 7:14 am

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.

Were our 2025 predictions right? 24 Dec 2025, 7:00 am

The Americast team open the annual end-of-year time capsule.

Unseen film footage from the making of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' 6 Dec 2025, 1:05 am

Rare and unseen moments from the making of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid.

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