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

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

- British-Egyptian activist arrives in UK after travel ban lifted
[12 hours old]: For Alaa Abdel Fattah and his family this is a new beginning after years of separation and suffering.

- Thousands of US flights disrupted as winter storm looms
[12 hours old]: Heavy snow is expected in New York and southern Connecticut during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

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

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and in other news ...

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

- UK to offer military 'gap year' to boost recruitment
[5 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.

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

* 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.

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

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

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

- Beyoncé, Labubu and Sydney Sweeney's jeans: 15 viral moments that defined 2025
[13 hours old]: Dubai chocolate, Adolescence and the parodied Jet2 advert were some of the other most talked about moments.

- England win staggering two-day Test in Melbourne
[6 hours old]: England beat Australia by four wickets in a remarkable two-day match in Melbourne to claim their first Ashes Test win down under since 2011.

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

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

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

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

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

- Watch: Meteor lights up sky over Japan's Mount Fuji
[3 hours old]: The meteor could be seen blazing through the night sky over Japan's Mount Fuji

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

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

- 'MCG pitch would get hell if produced elsewhere'
[4 hours old]: Captain Ben Stokes says there would be "hell on" if the Melbourne pitch upon which his England team beat Australia inside two days had been produced in another part of the world.

- I had eye surgery as a child - Littler
[6 hours old]: World champion Luke Littler reveals he had surgery when he was "four or five" to correct strabismus - a condition where the eyes do not align.

- When Billie Jean beat Bobby - the Battle of the Sexes that defined an era
[7 hours old]: When Aryna Sabalenka faces Nick Kyrgios, it will be under the banner of the Battle of the Sexes - but the stakes will not be as high as those that faced Billie Jean King 52 years ago.

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

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and in other older news ...

. Family of man missing at sea pay tribute
[18 hours old]: The family of Matthew Upham have named him as one of the swimmers who went missing on Christmas Day.

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

. Two identical Banksy murals appear in London
[115 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?
[75 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
[73 hours old]: The biggest events of the year and what it was like on the inside as they happened.

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

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

. Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again
[21 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
[19 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
[74 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
[93 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
[109 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
[84 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
[79 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
[70 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
[92 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
[98 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
[100 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
[101 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?
[103 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
[106 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
[132 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?
[205 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?
[229 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
[239 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
[277 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
[301 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
[373 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
[36 hours old]: How to regift without getting caught and other options for dealing with unwanted presents.

. Christmas spirit offered 'right through the year'
[49 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'
[79 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
[96 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?
[670 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?
[781 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
[869 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
[1590 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
[1777 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?
[196 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
[194 hours old]: The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

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