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- Egyptian dissident should be deported from UK, Tories say
[2 hours old]: Alaa Abdel Fattah flew to the UK on Friday after a travel ban imposed by Cairo was lifted.

. Is texting behind the wheel of a self-driving Tesla crazy?
[41 hours old]: Elon Musk says Tesla's automated software will allow its passengers to text in certain conditions.

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

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

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- French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
[4 hours old]: The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs.

- The life and career of Brigitte Bardot - in pictures
[7 hours old]: The French actress redefined cinematic allure, captivating the world before championing animal rights.

- Late shopper rush drives Boxing Day sales traffic
[5 hours old]: Figures suggest the surge in post-Christmas shoppers was the strongest in a decade.

* Cold weather to ring in New Year as amber health alerts issued
[0 hours old]: Temperatures will fall to lows of -4C in the North West of England, with snow expected in some areas.

- 'Devoted' dad dies after assault outside pub
[3 hours old]: Police launched a murder inquiry after David Darke, 66, died in hospital days after an assault.

* Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups
[1 hours old]: The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery.

- Sophie Kinsella urged me to finish my bestseller, says Jojo Moyes
[5 hours old]: Moyes has credited Kinsella with inspiring her when she nearly gave up after writing 20,000 words.

- Brigitte Bardot: The blonde bombshell who revolutionised French cinema
[7 hours old]: The cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality who swept away the cinematic cobwebs of the 1950s.

- New archbishop urged to scrap £100m fund over slavery links
[8 hours old]: A group of MPs and peers claims the funds can only legally be spent on churches and payment of clergy wages.

* Watch: Spaniards hurl flour, eggs and fireworks in mock battle
[0 hours old]: The annual food fight festival ''Els Enfarinats'' has left the Spanish town of Ibi covered in flour and egg shells.

- Polls close on first day of Myanmar's widely criticised 'sham' election
[10 hours old]: Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta's power.

- Ex-England striker Carroll due in court after arrest
[7 hours old]: Former Newcastle United, Liverpool and England forward Andy Carroll is due to appear in court on Tuesday after he was charged with breaching a non-molestation order.

- Executions in Iran estimated to have doubled in 2025, report says
[6 hours old]: The Iran Human Rights (IHR) group says it has verified at least 1,500 executions up until the start of December.

- Three killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps across Nordic countries
[4 hours old]: Thousands of homes in parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway have been left without power.

- Cross sets up Littler tie, Anderson wins thriller
[1 hours old]: Rob Cross brushes aside Damon Heta to set up a tie against defending champion Luke Littler at the PDC World Championship.

- Ex-England batter and ECB boss Morris dies
[2 hours old]: Hugh Morris, the former England and Glamorgan batter and England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive, has died at the age of 62.

* Exeter go second in Prem after beating Leicester
[0 hours old]: Exeter return to second place in the Prem as they beat Leicester 24-10 at a sold out Sandy Park.

* 'Point of the match!' - Sabalenka hits 'amazing' winner against Kyrgios
[0 hours old]: Aryna Sabalenka hits an 'amazing' return against Nick Kyrgios at the Battle of the Sexes in Dubai.

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and in other older news ...

. Film lookahead: 20 highlights to watch out for in 2026
[17 hours old]: We look ahead to 20 notable films to watch for in 2026, from Oscar hopefuls to potential blockbusters.

. How Putin has kept Russia's billionaires on side in the war
[17 hours old]: Western sanctions have failed to turn the uber-rich into opponents, and Putin's policies have turned them into silent backers.

. Style trends to look out for in 2026
[17 hours old]: These are some of the biggest trends you can expect to see hitting stores in the new year.

. Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 4: How long did Lily Allen take to write break-up album West End Girl?
[17 hours old]: Test your memory of 2025 in the final part of our quiz. What happened from October to December?

. How frogs went from right-wing meme to anti-ICE protest symbol
[17 hours old]: The frog has become a frequent symbol at protests against the Trump administration.

. Fearing deportation, Hondurans in the US send more cash home than ever before
[17 hours old]: There's been a surge in remittances going back to Honduras amid Trump's immigration crackdown.

. Dark energy just got even weirder and why the Universe may end in a 'Big Crunch'
[17 hours old]: A mysterious force called Dark Energy might be changing, in a way that challenges our current understanding of the nature of time and space.



. Finding out I've got ADHD has saved my life
[16 hours old]: The actor says starting ADHD medication has allowed him to put on a one-man show about his life.

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

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

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

. Classic World War Two film based on a true story
[46 hours old]: A group of Allied POWs mount a daring breakout from a supposedly inescapable Nazi camp.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

. Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms
[120 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
[126 hours old]: Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain's highest-paid bosses.

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

. TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account
[128 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
[130 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?
[132 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
[135 hours old]: The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.

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

. Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[161 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?
[234 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?
[258 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
[267 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
[306 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
[330 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
[402 hours old]: Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

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

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

. Christmas spirit offered 'right through the year'
[78 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'
[107 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
[125 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?
[698 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?
[810 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
[898 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
[1619 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
[1805 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?
[224 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
[222 hours old]: The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

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