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- Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m
[6 hours old]: The huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK.

- New York blanketed in snowfall, sparking travel chaos
[1 hours old]: Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and more than 3,000 were delayed by the winter storm.

. Busiest ever Christmas Eve for air travel, says civil aviation body
[74 hours old]: Passengers travelling on Christmas Eve are forecast to be the highest on record.

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* Gordon Ramsay's daughter Holly weds Olympian Adam Peaty
[0 hours old]: The celebrity chef says he "couldn't be a prouder dad" as his 25-year-old daughter ties the knot at Bath Abbey.

- UK to offer military 'gap year' to boost recruitment
[9 hours old]: The paid 12-month course is aimed at under-25s, with plans for the scheme to grow to 1,000 young people a year.

- How the winter weather affects birdsong
[5 hours old]: Despite the cold some birds can still be heard in winter but why do they keep singing when others fall quiet?

- Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire begins after weeks of deadly clashes
[3 hours old]: Almost one million people were displaced when hostilities resumed earlier this month after the first truce broke.

* Diogo Jota's children lead tributes before Liverpool v Wolves
[1 hours old]: Liverpool and Wolves pay tribute to Diogo Jota as his two former sides meet for the first time since his death.

- Don't rule out EU customs union, TUC boss tells Starmer
[15 hours old]: Trade unionist Paul Nowak says he wants to see the "closest possible" economic relationship with the EU.

- Family cremates wrong body after hospital mistake
[5 hours old]: The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow has apologised and launched an investigation.

- Three still missing after Boxing Day house fire
[1 hours old]: Police said officers are expected to remain in the area for several days.

- Nine arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas
[1 hours old]: Police say the suspects raised around €7m (£6m) for the militant group over more than two years.

- Four hikers found dead after avalanche in central Greece
[4 hours old]: A search operation was launched after three men and a woman went missing on Christmas Day.

- KFC franchisee given £70k fine over 'slave' comment
[4 hours old]: Madhesh Ravichandran, from Tamil Nadu, was discriminated against because of his race, a tribunal hears.

- Two dead in 50-vehicle pile up on Japan highway
[5 hours old]: A further 26 people are injured in the crash on a highway in central Japan, police say.

* We would have lost that game last season - Guardiola
[0 hours old]: Pep Guardiola warned his players not to be overweight in the festive season - but there is little fat to trim at Manchester City who saw off Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.



- 'Are you not entertained?' Why two-dayer was no less of a Test
[4 hours old]: BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reflects on the chaos of the Boxing Day Test, which England won inside two days.

* Jota's children lead tributes before Liverpool v Wolves
[1 hours old]: Liverpool and Wolves pay tribute to Diogo Jota as his two former sides meet for the first time since his death.

- 'Gutting' - Forest striker Wood has surgery
[4 hours old]: Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood is set for extended spell on sidelines after undergoing surgery.

- 'Families can save £200 a month at community shop'
[6 hours old]: Customers say the social supermarket in North Bransholme is taking the pressure off the weekly shop.

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. Her husband's kidnapping became Malaysia's biggest mystery. Then came a stunning confession
[18 hours old]: Nine years after her husband disappeared, Susanna Liew had a stunning legal win in one of Malaysia's biggest mysteries.

. Both these influencers are successful - but only one is human
[16 hours old]: Some say AI is ruining social media, but others see its potential to democratise who gains fame online.

. Viral moments that defined 2025 - from Celebrity Traitors to Dubai chocolate
[17 hours old]: Adolescence and the parodied Jet2 advert were some of the other most talked about moments.

. Quiz of the year, part 3: How did Taylor Swift announce her engagement on Insta?
[16 hours old]: Test your memory on what happened in the news from July to September.

. Five of Queen Elizabeth II's most iconic outfits
[16 hours old]: From fashion diplomacy in the US to a transparent raincoat, the late Queen's style was a powerful formula.

. Two words to avoid when making your New Year's resolution
[16 hours old]: Habit stacking and the language to avoid - five ways to make realistic resolutions you stick to this year.

. 'We will vote but not with our hearts': Inside the election staged by Myanmar's military rulers
[18 hours old]: This is the first election since the army's coup in early 2021 - and it is being widely condemned as a sham.

. I was homeless but ice skating changed my life
[106 hours old]: Charlie one day hopes to represent Great Britain at the Olympics.

. Two identical Banksy murals appear in London
[119 hours old]: Artist confirms mural near Notting Hill is his, after an identical one appeared in central London.

. Does religion have a role to play in sport?
[79 hours old]: Athletes and footballers tell us if talking about their faith impacts how they are treated in sport.

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. The Newscast Review of the Year 2025
[77 hours old]: The biggest events of the year and what it was like on the inside as they happened.

. Were our 2025 predictions right?
[82 hours old]: The Americast team open the annual end-of-year time capsule.

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

. Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again
[24 hours old]: Although shoppers are still bargain-hunting, fewer people headed to the high streets and shopping centres compared with last year.

. US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner
[22 hours old]: Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into censoring free speech.

. BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol for bn
[77 hours old]: BP has sold a 65% stake in its motor lubricant arm Castrol to US-based investment firm Stonepeak.

. US economy grows at fastest pace in two years
[97 hours old]: Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.

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

. Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out
[87 hours old]: Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.

. Major fires still a risk under 'spineless' new safety law, construction boss warns
[83 hours old]: David Jones believes it will permit too many risks, but the government calls it a proportionate approach.

. UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas
[74 hours old]: The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.

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

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

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

. Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over
[105 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.

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

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

. Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[136 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?
[209 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?
[233 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
[242 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
[281 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
[305 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
[377 hours old]: Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

. How to get rid of unwanted Christmas presents - without being found out
[39 hours old]: How to regift without getting caught and other options for dealing with unwanted presents.

. Christmas spirit offered 'right through the year'
[53 hours old]: Grace Trust says it offers the Christmas spirit all year to people on Jersey who are struggling.

. Social supermarket 'helps me to afford Christmas'
[82 hours old]: Re:dish Good Stuff in Stockport offers its members significantly discounted fresh and healthy food.

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

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[673 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?
[785 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
[873 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
[1594 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
[1780 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?
[199 hours old]: The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.

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