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Watch: How the world celebrated the arrival of 2025
The UK followed other European countries with spectacular firework displays, after New Zealand and Australia were the first to celebrate.Jan. 1 - Top stories -
Watch: London welcomes 2025 with fireworks display and Paddington Bear
Onlookers line the Embankment in central London for a fireworks spectacular.Dec. 31 - Top stories -
Wayne Rooney leaves head coach role at Plymouth
Plymouth Argyle part company with head coach Wayne Rooney with the Pilgrims bottom of the Championship.Dec. 31 - Top stories -
Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America in US
It is the firm's "longstanding practice" to observe updates from official sources - in this case requested by Donald Trump.1d - Top stories -
'My home is no longer there': Palestinians return to north Gaza
Palestinians speak to the BBC as they join hundreds of thousands returning to their homes, or the ruins of them.2d - Top stories -
Hamas names next Israeli hostages set to be released
Four are due to be freed in a second exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.5d - Top stories -
Adele thwarted sale of 'haunted' £6m house, owner claims
The award-winning singer rented the Grade II-listed home in West Sussex in 2012.6d - Top stories -
S Korea to remove concrete barriers near runways after fatal crash
The crash of the Jeju Air flight killed 179 people, making it the deadliest air accident on Korean soil.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
Elon Musk's gesture at Trump rally draws scrutiny
He made the gesture while thanking supporters for contributing to Trump's victory.Jan. 20 - Top stories -
TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge
TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
More NHS patients in England to be treated in private clinics as PM seeks to reduce backlog
The government promises to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year.Jan. 6 - Top stories -
Colombia backs down and accepts US deportation flights to avert trade war
President Gustavo Petro agrees to accept deported migrants after Trump ordered 25% tariffs on all goods.2d - Top stories -
Tougher checks on knife sales fast-tracked after Southport attack
Online buyers will be asked to submit an ID document and record a live video to prove their age under government plans.Jan. 22 - Top stories -
UK's first drug consumption clinic figures revealed
The Safer Drugs Consumption Facility in Glasgow opened on 13 January, letting people take substances under supervision.Jan. 21 - Top stories -
Starmer to make statement on Southport public inquiry
The prime minister is due to speak after Axel Rudakubana pleaded guilty to the murders of three girls last year.Jan. 20 - Top stories -
Southport attacker admits murdering three girls
The prime minister says there are "grave questions to answer" after Axel Rudakubana, 18, pleaded guilty to murdering three girls at a dance class.Jan. 20 - Top stories -
Mother's heartbreak that daughter may not live past teens due to disease
Anna Roberts, 11, is one of just 39 people in the UK with the CLN3 strain of Batten Disease.Jan. 20 - Top stories -
Corbyn and McDonnell face police interview after pro-Palestinian rally
The former Labour leader and former shadow chancellor will voluntarily attend a police station.Jan. 19 - Top stories -
Acting legend Dame Joan Plowright dies at 95
She was one of Britain's most acclaimed stage and screen stars and the widow of Sir Laurence Olivier.Jan. 17 - Top stories -
UK economy disappoints despite return to growth
Official figures show the economy grew by 0.1% in November, although that was lower than had been expected.Jan. 16 - Top stories -
Queen not officially told for years about Palace spy, MI5 papers reveal
Anthony Blunt confessed in 1964 to being a Soviet agent, but Elizabeth II was not informed.Jan. 14 - Top stories -
US and UK toughens sanctions on Russian oil industry
The actions are aimed at cutting off revenue Moscow is using to fund its war in Ukraine.Jan. 10 - Top stories -
Trump avoids prison or fine in hush-money case sentencing
Donald Trump will still take office as the first US president with a felony conviction.Jan. 10 - Top stories -
People smugglers to have finances targeted with new sanctions
The planned measures will target the finances of illegal smuggling networks, the Home Office says.Jan. 9 - Top stories -
Europe leaders criticise Musk attacks
Although some of Europe's leaders have found favour with the billionaire, others are worried by his interventions.Jan. 7 - Top stories -
Six-month-old girl dies after car park crash
Sophia Kelemen died in hospital on Friday, a day after the crash in a multi-storey car park.Jan. 6 - Top stories -
Canadian PM Trudeau may quit within days, media reports suggest
The pressure has been building for months, with sinking poll numbers for the prime minister's ruling Liberal Party.Jan. 6 - Top stories -
Hacker stole unreleased Coldplay and Rexha tracks
Skylar Dalziel made about £42,000 from selling music she had stolen, including Shawn Mendes music.Jan. 3 - Top stories -
Knighthood for London Mayor Sadiq Khan prompts Conservative criticism
Politicians joining Sir Sadiq on the New Year Honours list include Emily Thornbury and Andy Street.Dec. 31 - Top stories -
Protesters, McDonald's and onesies - RFK Jr's confirmation hearing
A number of senators grilled the controversial nominee over his views on vaccines and abortion.10h - Top stories -
Cardiff University plans to cut 400 jobs and axe courses
Vice-chancellor Wendy Larner says "it is no longer an option for us to continue as we are".1d - Top stories -
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Colombia as deported migrant flights blocked
It comes after Colombian President Gustavo Petro denied entry to US military planes carrying deported migrants.3d - Top stories -
Teenager arrested over online abuse of Arsenal striker and wife
A 17-year-old boy from St Albans is arrested on suspicion of sending online abuse to Arsenal striker Kai Havertz and his wife.Jan. 21 - Top stories -
Bereaved maternity families' treatment shocking, says Streeting
Health secretary responds to bereaved parents in Leeds, following investigation showing 56 deaths at NHS trust may have been preventable.Jan. 17 - Top stories -
Israel and Hamas make final push for Gaza ceasefire deal
The Israeli PM's office denies reports that Hamas has agreed a draft presented by mediators in Qatar.Jan. 15 - Top stories -
Trump would have been convicted of election interference, report says
A prosecutor says there was enough evidence in the 2020 US election case - but he was scuppered by Trump's win in 2024.Jan. 14 - Top stories -
Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell to end marriage
Sturgeon says she and the former SNP chief executive have been separated for "some time".Jan. 13 - Top stories -
Biden and Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire talks as momentum builds
Israel and Hamas are understood to be making progress but uncertainty remains over aspects of a deal.Jan. 13 - Top stories -
Apple pushes back on call to end diversity programme
The tech giant has asked investors to reject a proposal from a conservative group to end its DEI policies.Jan. 12 - Top stories -
Winter pressure bad as height of pandemic, NHS says
More than 5,400 patients a day are in hospital with flu, as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.Jan. 9 - Top stories