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- Trump and Zelensky appear more upbeat - but show little evidence that peace is near for Ukraine
[5 hours old]: Although both leaders express optimism in Florida there is no indication of progress, writes the BBC's Vitaliy Shevchenko.

- Toxic air, broken roads and unpicked rubbish - why India's big cities are becoming unliveable
[7 hours old]: Many Indian cities rank at the bottom of liveability indexes despite big government spending on infrastructure.

- Five-year-old boy dies after getting caught in Japan ski travelator
[1 hours old]: Officials spent 40 minutes dismantling the travelator to free him, but he was later pronounced dead.

. Is texting behind the wheel of a self-driving Tesla crazy?
[54 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
[44 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
[112 hours old]: Passengers travelling on Christmas Eve are forecast to be the highest on record.

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and in other news ...

- Trump says progress made in Ukraine talks but 'thorny issues' remain
[4 hours old]: Both the US president and Zelensky describe talks in Florida as "great" and "terrific" but the issue of territory remains "unresolved".

- Egyptian dissident sorry for tweets as Tories push for deportation from UK
[2 hours old]: Shabana Mahmood is facing growing calls to revoke the citizenship of British-Egyptian dual national Alaa Abdel Fattah after the emergence of social media posts.

- John Simpson: 'I've reported on 40 wars but I've never seen a year like 2025'
[3 hours old]: 2025 has been a year of multiple major conflicts and it is becoming clear that one of them has geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance.

- Hospitals warned end-of-life care crisis threatening treatment
[1 hours old]: A rising number of patients in hospitals could affect the level of treatment carried out this winter, a group of regional NHS leaders have been told.

- Claudia teases 'extraordinary' Traitors twist as fans speculate about new red cloak
[2 hours old]: The hit show's new regular series had "moments that made me gasp", host Claudia Winkleman says.

* Man shot dead by police after two-car crash
[0 hours old]: Officers say the suspect is reported to have left the scene holding a handgun.

- The words from my dad that saved me as a new parent
[7 hours old]: Professor Green and Ryan Libbey open up about how fatherhood affected them and how you can protect your mental health.

- Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside
[7 hours old]: The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may be impacted by its new requirements.

* 'There are many challenges': Syrians in Turkey consider return after fall of Assad
[0 hours old]: Syrians in Turkey are weighing up whether it is the right time to return to their homeland.

- Why 2026 looks bright for Northern Light sightings
[6 hours old]: With the Sun still in an active phase there could be more spectacular Northern light displays in the year ahead.

- Kyrgios defeats Sabalenka - but what did 'Battle of the Sexes' achieve?
[10 hours old]: Aryna Sabalenka loses to Nick Kyrgios in a Battle of the Sexes-style match that lacked the intensity and entertainment promised in the build-up.

- 2026 will have some of the best TV in years - here are the highlights
[2 hours old]: We look ahead to 18 notable shows and events to look out for in 2026, from drama to sport.

* The Papers: 'Push to strip Egyptian's UK citizenship' and 'God created Bardot'
[0 hours old]: Pressure mounts for Egyptian dissident to be deported from the UK, and French actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91

- Why are young people leaving to work abroad?
[7 hours old]: Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas.

- Catching the hunters trapping rare songbirds in China
[8 hours old]: The BBC catches a man trapping songbirds - selling them is a profitable business because many keep them as pets.

- Mum's 27-year wait for global explorer to come home
[7 hours old]: Angela Bushby says her first words to son Karl will be, "what time do you call this?"

- More than 300 earthquakes recorded in UK in 2025
[7 hours old]: Areas of Perthshire and the western Highlands, southern parts of Wales, and Yorkshire and Lancashire saw the most seismic activity, British Geological Survey data shows.

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

- China holds military drills around Taiwan as warning to 'separatist forces'
[2 hours old]: The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.

- 'Superiority' concerns over 1996 royal yacht visit to Ireland
[7 hours old]: A possible three-day trip to Ireland by the then Prince of Wales, now King Charles III was cancelled over security concerns.

* Atkinson becomes third England bowler out of Ashes
[0 hours old]: Gus Atkinson becomes the third England pace bowler ruled out of the Ashes series after confirmation he will miss the final Test against Australia in Sydney.

- 'Watkins has the edge - but Calvert-Lewin could yet make World Cup'
[11 hours old]: Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the top English scorer in the Premier League this season - can he force his way back into the national squad five years after his last cap?

- Humphries survives scare to progress with Van Gerwen
[8 hours old]: World number two Luke Humphries sees off a spirited comeback from Germany's Gabriel Clemens to progress at the PDC World Championship, while Michael van Gerwen sets up a blockbuster clash with Gary Anderson.

* Freeman on centre stage, Williams' wizardry and Smith's pain - Prem talking points
[0 hours old]: At the halfway point in the season, British and Irish Lions Tommy Freeman, Marcus Smith and Tomos Williams are enduring very different emotions.

- Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
[10 hours old]: After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

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and in other older news ...

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

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

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

. The magic behind your favourite Christmas music videos
[370 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
[59 hours old]: A group of Allied POWs mount a daring breakout from a supposedly inescapable Nazi camp.

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

. Don't rule out EU customs union, TUC boss tells Starmer
[53 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
[60 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
[115 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
[125 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
[135 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
[121 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
[133 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
[139 hours old]: Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain's highest-paid bosses.

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

. UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas
[111 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
[141 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
[143 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?
[145 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
[148 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
[150 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
[173 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?
[246 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?
[271 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
[280 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
[318 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
[343 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
[415 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'
[44 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
[77 hours old]: How to regift without getting caught and other options for dealing with unwanted presents.

. Christmas spirit offered 'right through the year'
[90 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'
[120 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
[138 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?
[711 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?
[823 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
[910 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
[1632 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
[1818 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?
[237 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
[235 hours old]: The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

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