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. First batch of Epstein files released
[80 hours old]: Victims express disappointment over heavily redacted Epstein documents

. Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas
[37 hours old]: Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?

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and in other news ...

* Inheritance tax plan for farms watered down after backlash
[0 hours old]: The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.

* Husband in court charged with drugging and repeatedly raping ex-wife
[0 hours old]: Ex-councillor Philip Young is one of six men accused of more than 60 offences against Joanne Young.

- Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over
[5 hours old]: Mr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.

* Three dead after Russia launches 'massive' attack across Ukraine
[0 hours old]: Several regions are without power after missile and drone strikes targeted several cities.

- Boaters stranded for Christmas after canal collapse
[1 hours old]: One couple say they had decorated the boat for Christmas but would now spend it in a hotel.

- Royal Christmas cards show tenderness among families this year
[13 hours old]: Correspondent Sean Coughlan takes a look at the themes in some of this year's royal cards from across Europe.

- Some people have left the church because I am a gay woman, says Archbishop
[2 hours old]: The Most Rev Cherry Vann says she has received a backlash and some parishioners have left in protest.

- Scrap non-crime hate incidents, police leaders to recommend
[2 hours old]: College of Policing chair says a "sensible" new approach is needed, focused on the most serious incidents.

* Presenter Nick Bright to leave BBC Radio 1Xtra after 15 years
[0 hours old]: The presenter, who has become a staple on 1Xtra's airwaves, will host his final show in January.

* England to investigate reports of players drinking excessively during Ashes break
[0 hours old]: England will look into reports of players drinking excessively during a break from the Ashes series in Noosa, says director of cricket Rob Key.

- Groans and laughs: How Christmas cracker jokes are tested
[11 hours old]: Experts say cracker jokes are more about the sharing of a moment than the quality of the gag.

* Watch: AI app apologises over false crime alerts across US
[1 hours old]: An AI-powered app called CrimeRadar has apologised for the distress caused by false crime alerts issued to local US communities after a BBC Verify investigation.

- Why Hollywood battle could change how you watch sport
[5 hours old]: A multi-billion dollar takeover fight is being played out in Hollywood - and Premier League bosses will be watching on closely.

- The police report of my sexual assault was published by the tabloids
[7 hours old]: Jenny Evans funnelled her anger into training to become a journalist and uncover the truth.

- What the first release of Epstein documents means for Trump and Maga
[12 hours old]: Conservative influencers were conspicuously silent following the latest release - but political danger remains for the president.

- Can rugby star's stolen caps be found after 40 years?
[6 hours old]: Ken Goodall's haul of Irish international caps were taken from his home in Londonderry in 1987.

- Bet365 boss pay package rises to £280m
[1 hours old]: Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain's best-paid bosses.

- 'A miracle': Officer shot in head during Bondi attack home from hospital
[7 hours old]: The Christmas homecoming of Jack Hibbert, who was shot in the head and shoulder, is a "miracle", his family say.

- 'This is our future,' climate adviser warns as 2025 to break heat records
[1 hours old]: The Met Office says that 2025 is likely to be the UK's hottest year since records began.

- Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash
[3 hours old]: The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.

- Five dead after plane carrying child burns victim crashes in Texas
[4 hours old]: The Mexican Navy plane was transporting a child to the US on behalf of a charity which cares for burns victims.

* New year, new job? Ranger wanted for uninhabited Scottish island
[0 hours old]: The job comes with a few challenges - including weekly boat trips to mainland for washing and shopping.

- English councils warned against adopting four-day week
[10 hours old]: Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has told council leaders to not introduce four-day working weeks.

- Zendaya stars in this heated tennis love triangle
[12 hours old]: A love triangle forms between three tennis players.

* England will investigate reports of Ashes drinking
[0 hours old]: England will look into reports of players drinking excessively during a break from the Ashes series in Noosa, says director of cricket Rob Key.

- Isak facing two months out after 'reckless' tackle - Slot
[3 hours old]: Liverpool manager Arne Slot says Alexander Isak faces "a couple of months" out injured after a "reckless" challenge by Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven.

- Who could succeed Guardiola at Man City?
[6 hours old]: At least two candidates have already been identified as potential replacements for Pep Guardiola, but who could take over from him at Manchester City?

- Captain Ekitike and triple Arsenal defence - FPL team of the week
[5 hours old]: Liverpool might score a hatful at home to Wolves this week and it would be rude not to get at least one attacking asset in your FPL team, writes Thomas Woods.

- 'It's giving me goosebumps' - Europe stars recall Ryder Cup triumph
[6 hours old]: Europe's Ryder Cup players reflect on their monumental victory over the US at Bethpage in New York for a BBC Radio 5 Live golf special to be aired on 26 December.

- 'We didn't get it right' - Key sorry for Ashes display
[2 hours old]: Director of cricket Rob Key says he is "gutted, disappointed and sorry" regarding England's dismal Ashes performance - the series having been lost with two Tests still to play.

* Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms
[0 hours old]: The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.

- Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job?
[7 hours old]: Donald Trump is due to name a new leader of the Federal Reserve at a tricky moment.

- TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account
[3 hours old]: The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.

- The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
[13 hours old]: Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

- Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents
[10 hours old]: The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.

- US regulator approves pill form of Wegovy weight-loss drug
[11 hours old]: Wegovy becomes first pill of its kind to be approved, shifting weight-loss drugs beyond injections.

- Trump says US is pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela
[11 hours old]: The move comes days after the US president said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

* Fish and chip shop offers 100 free Christmas meals
[0 hours old]: Raj Khaira, from Southampton, says his store will give sausage and chips to those in need.

- Food bank supplier saved by 'incredible' donation
[1 hours old]: Emergency funding will provide 36,000 meals to a Blackpool food bank supplier during 2026.

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and in other older news ...

. What the biggest viral videos of 2025 teach us about AI
[116 hours old]: Animals on the porch, actors on the catwalk and footballers in the White House

. BBC News app
[5687 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The Best Bits of Newscast's Podcast-a-Thon (Part Two)
[49 hours old]: Laura Kuenssberg, Chris Mason, Paddy O’Connell, Lyse Doucet and Pudsey Bear

. The magic behind your favourite Christmas music videos
[233 hours old]: Revealing the magic behind the making of the nation’s favourite Christmas music videos.

. Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago
[18 hours old]: The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.

. US pauses offshore wind projects over security concerns
[16 hours old]: The Trump administration has long opposed wind power, most often citing cost and reliability concerns.

. Lush co-founder takes pride in being a 'woke nerd'
[24 hours old]: Mark Constantine tells the BBC he enjoys being a woke nerd and discusses why he backs the High Street and family-run businesses.

. Petrol and diesel profit margins still persistently high, says watchdog
[22 hours old]: The consumer watchdog says weak competition between retailers is keeping profit margins up.

. Gold and silver hit records as investors hunt for safety
[22 hours old]: Investors are flocking to precious metals amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of more US interest rate cuts.

. Uber and Lyft announce plans to trial Chinese robotaxis in UK in 2026
[23 hours old]: Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in cities worldwide.

. Bourbon maker Jim Beam halts production at main distillery for a year
[34 hours old]: US distillers face uncertainty after President Trump imposed tariffs on countries around the world.

. Rise in gift card scams as victims lose millions
[31 hours old]: Authorities say they have seen an increase in gift cards being used in fraud in recent years.

. Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[36 hours old]: The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

. Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
[109 hours old]: Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.

. Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?
[133 hours old]: Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.

. Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you
[142 hours old]: The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

. Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
[181 hours old]: Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

. Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
[205 hours old]: The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.

. 'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make
[277 hours old]: Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

. Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
[372 hours old]: Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

. 'Put wellbeing first' to avoid festive overwhelm
[24 hours old]: Guernsey health experts share tips on looking after wellbeing and avoiding overwhelm over Christmas.

. Christmas busier than Mother's Day, florist says
[30 hours old]: Bea Prosser says the community gave support at a time when small businesses struggled.

. Charity welcomes living wage rise in January
[49 hours old]: The new rate will come into effect at the beginning of January, Caritas Jersey says.


. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[574 hours old]: Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

. Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
[685 hours old]: Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

. The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
[773 hours old]: Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[1494 hours old]: Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

. How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
[1680 hours old]: Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

. What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
[99 hours old]: The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.

. Americast
[97 hours old]: The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

. Who are the winners and losers of the interest rate cut?
[119 hours old]: The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% - the lowest level since February 2023.

. Inflation is at its Lowest for Eight Months
[143 hours old]: Lower prices for food and clothing meant inflation fell by more than expected

. Lower Clothing and Food Prices Help Inflation Fall
[146 hours old]: The inflation rate fell to 3.2% from 3.6%, a larger fall than analysts expected