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Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses lead New Year Honours
Ice skaters Torvill and Dean, and members of the winning Lionesses and Red Roses receive gongs.

Ice skating duo Torvill and Dean recognised in honours list
Ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become a dame and knight in the New Year Honours list, while England women's manager Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame.

Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash that killed two team members
The British heavyweight boxer suffered minor injuries in the crash, which killed two team members and close friends.

Government to review 'information failures' in British-Egyptian activist case
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says she and Sir Keir Starmer were unaware of Alaa Abd El Fattah's "abhorrent" historical tweets.

Ukraine denies drone attack on Putin's residence
Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting a presidential residence, which President Zelensky called "typical Russian lies".

Claudia Winkleman to host new chat show on BBC One
It will be produced by So Television, which is also behind Graham Norton's award-winning chat show.

Passengers on stranded cruise ship to be flown back to Australia
The Coral Adventurer was on its first trip since the death of a passenger when it ran aground on a coral reef off the coast of Papua New Guinea.

Trump meets Netanyahu in Florida as focus turns to Middle East issues
They planned to discuss Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, where the Trump administration wants to see the ceasefire enter its second stage in January.

Mother and two children die in Boxing Day blaze
One man, a serving police officer, escaped the fire but his wife and their two children died in the blaze.

Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes
The star joins Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and her husband Jay-Z with 10-figure fortunes.

Littler thanks booing crowd for 'paying for my prize money' as he reaches quarter-finals
Defending champion Luke Littler thanks booing crowd for "paying my prize money" as he battles past previous winner Rob Cross to reach PDC World Championship quarter-finals.

K-pop band NewJeans breaks up after bitter feud with record label
Ador says it has dropped NewJeans member Danielle Marsh while the return of Minji remains uncertain.

Cynthia Erivo's journey from nativity play solo to MBE
The London-born superstar is made an MBE in the New Year's Honours list for her musical and acting work.

Oldest Post Office scandal victim made OBE
Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.

How does the UK honours system work?
How the New Year, King's Birthday, and other honours are decided and awarded.

To you, to MBE: Paul Chuckle honoured
Comedian Paul Elliott and scriptwriter Roy Clarke are among those given a New Year Honour.

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

Why 2026 looks bright for Northern Light sightings
With the Sun still in an active phase there could be more spectacular Northern light displays in the year ahead.

'It's not weak to ask for help' - former Made in Chelsea star's advice for struggling new dads
Professor Green and Ryan Libbey open up about how fatherhood affected them and how you can protect your mental health.

John Simpson: 'I've reported on 40 wars but I've never seen a year like 2025'
It has been a year of multiple major conflicts - and there are geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance

'It has the X-factor' - the view from the House of Commons public gallery
Who would choose to spend the day watching MPs talking? We spent a day in the visitors' gallery to find out.

Tax breaks and year-round sun - why thousands of under-35s are moving abroad
Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas.

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

Part 1: What was the first executive order that Trump signed after being sworn in?
Test your memory of 2025 in the first part of our quiz. What happened from January to March?

Part 2: Katy Perry and five other women flew to the edge of space - what did she sing?
Test your memory of 2025 in the second part of our quiz. What happened from April to June?

Part 3: Which of England's women played Euro 2025 with a fractured leg?
Test your memory of 2025 in the third part of our quiz. What happened from July to September?

Part 4: Alan Carr won Celebrity Traitors. But who was the first contestant to be murdered?
Test your memory of 2025 in the final part of our quiz. What happened from October to December?

Kate Bush 'heartbroken' over friend missing at sea
Matthew Upham and another man went missing in the sea in Devon on Christmas Day.

Hospitals warned end-of-life care crisis threatening treatment
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.

Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking newly signed ceasefire deal
The ceasefire took effect at noon local time (05:00 GMT) on Saturday.

Police fired twice during fatal shooting, says IOPC
The police watchdog is investigating after a man was shot and killed after a two-vehicle crash.

Nepal to scrap 'failed' Mount Everest waste deposit scheme
Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.