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Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch's 52-year reign in pictures

83-year-old Margrethe II is Europe's longest-serving living monarch, having taken the throne in 1972. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/e37mCTt via IFTTT

Spanish football fan held in Tehran released, Iran says

Santiago Sánchez was detained during a trek in 2022 to the men's football World Cup in Qatar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oAmGkHD via IFTTT

Spanish football fan held in Tehran released, Iran says

Santiago Sánchez was detained during a trek in 2022 to the men's football World Cup in Qatar. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/oAmGkHD

New Year celebrations: How the world is welcoming 2024

People around the world gather to celebrate the new year, with fireworks shows in major cities. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/c98G4VR

Ukraine war: Kremlin says 18 dead after attack on Russian city

Officials say children were among the dead; Ukraine blames Russian air defences for civilian casualties. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PY0R7Kh

Protesters and police clash 'amid community tension' in London

Traffic was brought to a standstill as police and protestors appeared to clash. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ZQKXdTq

Paula Abdul sues Nigel Lythgoe over alleged sexual assault

The American singer alleges multiple instances of assault while the pair worked together. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jJ87b2c via IFTTT

William Brown: Mother thanks King Charles for burial permission

William Brown, 7, was killed in a suspected hit-and-run crash in Folkestone on 6 December. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kBU6Nsr

German and Dutch authorities fear repeat of NYE firework violence

Hundreds of people have been seen buying fireworks in Germany and the Netherlands ahead of celebrations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GXIxWgt via IFTTT

Ukraine war: At least 30 killed in biggest Russian bombardment yet

Moscow takes its tactic of hitting cities and suppressing Ukraine's population to a deadly new level. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/A0lvf8S

Gemma Wiseman: Team GB and England deaf women's footballer dies aged 33

Gemma Wiseman, who represented England and Great Britain's deaf women's teams, has died at the age of 33. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/of7T3dM

Russia reopens embassy in Burkina Faso

The move is the latest sign that the former French colony is pivoting towards Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kLn7r2e via IFTTT

Trump denies bullying his way into Home Alone 2

The former US president angrily responds to comments from the film's director Chris Columbus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zAiTRQO

DR Congo elections: Fayulu's supporters clash with police in Kinshasa

Police have cracked down on an opposition protest to demand that the presidential poll be annulled. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QtIJ5lf via IFTTT

Russian celebs at 'almost naked' party stung by backlash

Some of Russia's best-known celebrities apologise as criticism of their behaviour spreads on social media. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/qTBnbD8

US lifts ban on imports of latest Apple watch

Imports and sales of Apple's Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches had been halted over a patent dispute. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3WpFPON

Israel-Gaza war will continue for months, IDF chief warns

There are no shortcuts in the fight against Hamas, the army chief insists as Israel pounds Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HkLOYUQ via IFTTT

Boxing Day dip: Hundreds take plunge in RNLI event in Southend

Bathers dressed in Christmas outfits braved icy water to raise money for the RNLI. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8sigxRj

The Papers: 'All is Fergiven' and 'Tories face new Farage threat'

Tuesday's Boxing Day front pages feature a range of images of the Royal Family at Sandringham. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OBMXR70

Alexei Navalny: Russian opposition leader found, says team

Mr Navalny's team had no contact with him for weeks and he failed to appear at several court hearings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/P4inv3X via IFTTT

Israeli strike in Syria kills Iranian commander, Iran says

Seyyed Razi Mousavi, a key member of the Revolutionary Guards, died in an Israeli strike, Iran says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IS0WlDw

Ukraine celebrates first Christmas on 25 December

The move to Western calendar is seen as a further shift away from Moscow's influence. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7XaQfUv

Sara Sharif: UK and Pakistan courts tussle over siblings' future

Legal cases are examining where the siblings of the 10 year old found dead at her home in Surrey will live. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/xasH9DA

Christmas Eve: Hottest since 1997 after 15.3C recorded near Heathrow

Mild conditions lay the groundwork for what forecasters say could be the hottest Christmas Day since 2016. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/yShEU2d

Ukraine celebrates first Christmas on 25 December

The move to Western calendar is seen as a further shift away from Moscow's influence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7XaQfUv via IFTTT

Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal: Gunners top of Premier League after thrilling Anfield draw

Arsenal maintain their place at the top of the Premier League after a thrilling draw with Liverpool at Anfield. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/QdepqOh

Smithfield Market pre-Christmas meat auction returns

The traditional meat market returned on Saturday for the first time since before the Covid pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Tlhaziu

Landais Alzheimer - the village where everyone has dementia

The specially adapted environment is keeping people healthier and happier for longer, early evidence suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Kdqy7Ii

Landais Alzheimer - the village where everyone has dementia

The specially adapted environment is keeping people healthier and happier for longer, early evidence suggests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/NOFfTw0

Charlie Sheen attacked by woman at his Malibu home -police

Police have arrested Electra Schrock for assault with a deadly weapon and residential burglary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YnL79Zu via IFTTT

Mother murder arrest after baby's Leeds park death

Police are called to Woodhouse Moor in Leeds after a woman reported a child in a serious condition. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1lYiPgZ

Luton's abandoned match at Bournemouth to be replayed in full

Luton Town's match at Bournemouth, abandoned last Saturday after their captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch, is to be replayed in full, says the Premier League. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zI4O1Cg

Leaked Iran hijab documents call for mobile courts and jail terms for celebrities

"Confidential" documents obtained by the BBC show how Iran is dealing with women violating its dress code. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UfzAPIE via IFTTT

Iceland volcano: Spectacular aerial footage shows scale

Drone footage shows lava and smoke spewing into the air weeks after waiting on the seismic activity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1VqFZIL via IFTTT

Sam Ryder surprises shoppers in Reading

The Eurovision star wants to push his Christmas single to number one in the charts. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/qjI41NC

Jonathan Majors: What now for the Marvel universe and his career?

An assault conviction leaves the actor's career in tatters and questions over where Marvel goes next. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/UhKwWqD

Woman kidnapped by Hamas says she was 'shown off like a trophy'

Yarden Roman-Gat was abducted from Kibbutz Be'eri and brought to Gaza during Hamas's 7 October attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ust562g via IFTTT

Councils in England say funding boost next year won't be enough

The government says extra money next year will account for inflation - but local authorities disagree. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/U4qxdkz

Footage shows inside of 'biggest ever' Gaza tunnel

The Israeli military has shown journalists what it says is the largest ever Hamas tunnel it has found in Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dHBJE45 via IFTTT

Israel Gaza: Hostages shot by IDF put out 'SOS' sign written with leftover food

The three hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FiLGOS0

Israel Gaza: Hostages shot by IDF put out 'SOS' sign written with leftover food

The three hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FiLGOS0 via IFTTT

ICO's criminal investigations team looks into claims BBC withheld documents

Its criminal investigations team is looking into claims the BBC withheld documents related to Martin Bashir's interview with Princess Diana. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/LkVAR7P

London's Ulez-scrapped cars cannot go to Ukraine, Sadiq Khan says

London's mayor says he cannot legally change the Ulez scheme and send scrapped vehicles to Ukraine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kKHCsc4

Julian De Bono: Body is found in river in search for missing man

An underwater dive team searching for missing man Julian De Bono have retrieved a body, say police. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Y0hNw2m

Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma leaves ANC

Jacob Zuma says it would be a betrayal to campaign for Cyril Ramaphosa and has launched a new party. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eiJaHWd via IFTTT

Jenson Button to race for Jota Porsche in World Endurance Championship next year

Former Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button says he is still at his best as he prepares to race "mindblowing" hypercars next year, aged 44. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/eNnbBr9

What has Hungary's Orban got against Ukraine?

The Hungarian leader says his position is pragmatic as he argues Ukraine cannot win the war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/csWu5lQ via IFTTT

EU to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky hails the decision as "a victory" for his country and Europe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HC1bz7R

Gang jailed for £1m cocaine-coated broom handle plot

Police said 30kg of cocaine was chemically converted into lacquer and used as broom handle varnish. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ydqV5Fz

Inside Putin's carefully choreographed annual news conference

The four-hour TV extravaganza was inescapable, writes BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/87IfYVQ

EU to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky hails the decision as "a victory" for his country and Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HC1bz7R via IFTTT

Accused boy was 'admiring trees' when Brianna Ghey killed

The boy denies murdering Brianna Ghey, saying his co-accused used his knife to carry out the attack. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dbjS2ym

COP28: Three takeaways from the deal on fossil fuels

Climate reporter Esme Stallard breaks down the COP28 climate summit agreement - in less than a minute. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kcIlCEf via IFTTT

Eyewitness comes forward in missing woman search

The search for Gaynor Lord enters its fourth day with the focus now shifting to underwater. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/akhCp3D

French left and right unite to stop migration bill

In a blow to Macron's government, opposition parties united to reject a major immigration bill. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DqN59oH via IFTTT

Spanish La Liga match abandoned after fan dies in stands

Granada's La Liga match with Athletic Bilbao is abandoned after a supporter dies in the stands at Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cZLoVbA

Australian swimmers approach whale 'dangerously close' to shore

The humpback whale strayed into shallow waters, which caught the attention of swimmers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FC9PWe via IFTTT

DR Congo President Tshisekedi compares Rwanda counterpart Kagame to Hitler

Félix Tshisekedi accuses his counterpart in neighbouring Rwanda of wanting to expand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gzM3snq via IFTTT

Mahsa Amini's family stopped at airport on way to get award

Iran bans her parents from heading to Europe to collect an award in her honour, their lawyer says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/l3mcB0Q

Chinese garlic is a national security risk, says US senator

Rick Scott says Chinese garlic grown in sewage is unsafe and poses a threat to national security. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/EcK3NgV

Chinese garlic is a national security risk, says US senator

Rick Scott says Chinese garlic grown in sewage is unsafe and poses a threat to national security. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EcK3NgV via IFTTT

In pictures: Germany's Scholz lights first candle as Hanukkah celebrated around the world

The Festival of Lights is marked around the world amid a difficult time for Jewish communities from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Gux8XFD

In pictures: Germany's Scholz lights first candle as Hanukkah celebrated around the world

The Festival of Lights is marked around the world amid a difficult time for Jewish communities from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Gux8XFD via IFTTT

Four Russian soldiers charged with war crimes for torturing US citizen in Ukraine

The soldiers are accused of torturing a US citizen in Ukraine shortly after Russia's invasion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/G1Aav2p via IFTTT

Israel probes claims share traders knew of Hamas attack in advance

Investors betting against Israeli shares may have made large sums, an academic study suggests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0thBKRj via IFTTT

Chandrayaan-3: India Moon mission's propulsion module returns to Earth's orbit

Isro says the return of Chandrayaan-3's propulsion module is significant for future manned missions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/N64LoVQ via IFTTT

Pupils say languages not key to careers - report

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Cyclone Michaung: Heavy rains batter India's southern coast

Thousands are evacuated as cars are swept away in southern parts of India amid a cyclonic storm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0drk8VB via IFTTT

Pogues, Wham! and Mariah battle to be Christmas number one

Fairytale of New York has surged since the death of Pogues' frontman Shane MacGowan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/pqlNuFa

Israeli forces reported to be pushing into southern Gaza

The head of Israel's military says the IDF is fighting "strongly and thoroughly" in south Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Bar1gd via IFTTT

Manchester City 3-3 Tottenham: Dejan Kulusevski rescues draw for Spurs

Dejan Kulusevski heads an equaliser in the 90th minute as Tottenham earn a dramatic Premier League draw against Manchester City. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/MxQ0nhP

AUKUS: Radars will help counter threat of 'space warfare'

Three sites set to monitor deep space in a security arrangement between the UK, US and Australia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9YK7cyf

Euro 2024 draw: Scotland in group with hosts Germany while England in with Denmark

Scotland are drawn in the same group as hosts Germany at Euro 2024 while England are in Group C along with Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cA3Ngsp

Heavy snow causes travel delays across Europe

Train and flight cancellations cause disruption to travellers in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8l3Tfdw via IFTTT

Ethiopia pilgrims return to Aksum for festival in Ark of Covenant city

Aksum's authorities say half a million people are there for the first time since the Tigray war ended. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HzaLyIh via IFTTT

Brigit Forsyth: Still Open All Hours actress dies aged 83

The star was best known for TV shows Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? and Still Open All Hours. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cx4dkGX