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Reform claims to now have more members than Labour 12 Dec 2025, 5:04 pm

Nigel Farage's party says it has overtaken Labour to have more members than any other party in the UK.

Germany accuses Russia of air traffic control cyber-attack 12 Dec 2025, 4:50 pm

The Russian ambassador is summoned over a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference.

Russia hits back at Europe's plan to loan Ukraine €90bn of Moscow's frozen assets 12 Dec 2025, 4:43 pm

Russia's central bank says it is suing Belgium's Euroclear in court following an EU bid to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.

Funeral directors guilty of neglecting bodies 12 Dec 2025, 4:31 pm

Richard Elkin and Hayley Bell kept 46 bodies in an uncooled mortuary in Gosport.

FA urged to press Fifa over World Cup ticket prices 12 Dec 2025, 4:19 pm

Fifa is coming under increasing pressure from supporters' groups to revisit its "scandalous" pricing structure for the World Cup.

Fans' group urges FA to lobby Fifa over 'scandalous' World Cup ticket prices 12 Dec 2025, 4:19 pm

Fifa is coming under increasing pressure from supporters' groups to revisit its "scandalous" pricing structure for the World Cup.

'Drama queen' finale as GB's Waugh wins triathlon world title 12 Dec 2025, 4:14 pm

Britain's Kate Waugh wins the T100 Triathlon World Championship final in Qatar to seal her first world title in the sport.

Dopers are beating system – athletics integrity chief 12 Dec 2025, 4:02 pm

Anti-doping authorities are losing the battle against cheats in elite sport according to a top official.

What's happening with the assisted dying bill? 12 Dec 2025, 3:45 pm

It's more than a year since MPs first backed the proposed legislation but it still needs to be approved by peers.

Robert Rhodes plotted and killed his wife - years later, his child's evidence convicted him 12 Dec 2025, 3:37 pm

Robert Rhodes killed his wife Dawn in their Earlswood home, coercing his child into the plans.

Antonio bidding to relaunch career at Leicester 12 months after crash 12 Dec 2025, 3:34 pm

Ex-West Ham striker Michail Antonio will be given a chance to restart his club career with Leicester City.

Trump signs order to block US states from enforcing own AI rules 12 Dec 2025, 3:02 pm

California's governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order.

Venue apologises after alleged antisemitic imagery shown at Primal Scream gig 12 Dec 2025, 2:34 pm

A London music venue says it is "appalled" by alleged antisemitic images shown on stage at a gig.

Sudan militia fighter linked by BBC Verify to massacre sanctioned in UK 12 Dec 2025, 2:32 pm

The UK accuses Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, of committing acts of violence against civilians.

Disguises, freezing waves, and a special forces veteran: Inside mission to sneak Nobel winner out of Venezuela 12 Dec 2025, 2:27 pm

The man who led the operation says María Corina Machado crossed “very rough seas” in “pitch-black darkness”.

Five charts that show how flu outbreak is different this winter 12 Dec 2025, 2:01 pm

NHS England says it's facing a "worst-case scenario" after flu hospital cases jump 55% in a week.

'Double whammy' of flu and strikes a risk to patients, Streeting says 12 Dec 2025, 1:53 pm

Hospitals could struggle with rising numbers of flu patients and forthcoming strikes by resident doctors in England next week, says Health Secretary.

Best-selling author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82 12 Dec 2025, 12:42 pm

The writer was famous for her stories about romance and intrigue in rural middle England.

Vonn, 41, becomes oldest downhill World Cup winner 12 Dec 2025, 12:03 pm

American Lindsey Vonn becomes the oldest skiing downhill World Cup winner at St Moritz on Friday.

Creative industries 'incredibly worried' about OpenAI-Disney deal 12 Dec 2025, 11:46 am

The $1bn deal will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters on ChatGPT and Sora.

Adult content creator Bonnie Blue to be deported from Bali 12 Dec 2025, 11:41 am

The adult film actress was cleared of breaking the country's strict anti-pornography laws.

Stanley Baxter: Scottish comedian with a gift for sketches, mimicry and song 12 Dec 2025, 11:25 am

The actor and impressionist, known for comic parodies and his love of dressing up, was one of the biggest stars of the 1970s and 1980s.

Prince William shares a Christmas pint with Welsh Guards 12 Dec 2025, 11:16 am

The future king said he was proud to be their colonel and thanked them for their service.

Watch: Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins 12 Dec 2025, 10:57 am

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been named game of the year at this year's Game Awards.

King to share personal message on cancer in TV broadcast 12 Dec 2025, 10:29 am

King Charles has recorded a message about his experience of cancer for the Stand Up To Cancer campaign.

Slot to hold talks with Salah about facing Brighton 12 Dec 2025, 9:13 am

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he will speak with Mohamed Salah on Friday about whether he will be involved against Brighton on Saturday.

The new breed of 'shoplifting entrepreneurs' fuelling the UK's petty crime problem 12 Dec 2025, 8:21 am

With "sharp rises" in shop theft in recent years, the nature of it is changing too - as retail workers in the area dubbed England's shoplifting capital have seen

Taylor Swift shown in tears over meeting Southport attack families 12 Dec 2025, 8:00 am

Backstage footage shows the singer in tears after meeting survivors of the attack during her world tour.

From first-class cricketer to relationship expert on reality TV 12 Dec 2025, 6:21 am

How a former first-class cricketer from New Zealand became one of television's most recognisable personalities.

How far will Trump go in his “war” with Venezuela? 11 Dec 2025, 8:24 pm

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

Is Flu Different This Winter? 11 Dec 2025, 7:02 pm

The number of people in hospital with flu doubles in a week.

Weekly quiz: Which countries said they would boycott Eurovision? 11 Dec 2025, 6:35 pm

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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.

The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning 26 Nov 2025, 6:00 am

When tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up

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