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Rail passengers will face a "significantly reduced" service due to a strike by train managers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tBpQPWE

It is thought the truck, which was reportedly carrying several wedding guests, was overloaded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f2QOuBP

Albert Gunter was driving a bus over Tower Bridge when it opened - what split-second decision did he make? from BBC News https://ift.tt/4eK053f

Gatwick Airport says it has "temporary" restrictions in place due to the fog with "delays" expected. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SaN2CrO

South Africa secure their place in June's World Test Championship final by holding their nerve to beat Pakistan by two wickets on an enthralling fourth day of the first Test in Centurion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JqLuj2O

Novak Djokovic credits Andy Murray with "bringing a fresh look" to his game as he prepares for his first tournament since naming his former rival as his new coach. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dLm5s4C

Jazwell Brown makes his first appearance after a fatal attack on two women in a block of flats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oZl6bsi

Mourners gathered across Delhi to pay respects to a former PM many credit for India's economic reform. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7FrOZVL

Formula 1 travels the globe to create a spectacle of cars going around in circles burning fuel. But what is it doing in terms of global sustainability? from BBC News https://ift.tt/weNinXR

Rising heavyweight hope Moses Itauma reflects on his journey from a small Slovakian town to being tipped for boxing greatness. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aUfrj5h

A union says NHS staff are missing thousands from Christmas wage packets following a pay agreement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UcbeSuH

La Liga strugglers Valencia appoint West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos Corberan as their new head coach. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zw9jhp4

Will Boxing Day bring a reversal of fortunes for Manchester City? Thomas Woods thinks so, with three players in the team of the week including big-money Erling Haaland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q7XYxA9

The system checks patients' ECG heart traces for subtle early warning signs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cDA9Y2E

French Prime Minister François Bayrou believes dozens of people died after the cyclone hit the territory, rather than thousands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dQMm6kT

Feras Killani grew up in Yarmouk in Damascus, which saw brutal fighting between rebel and government forces. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UGsEXTS

Police are investigating claims MoJ staff illegally accessed Nottingham attacks files. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rNDUKdC

Outside the market hit by a speeding car, Germans complain about security and their politicians. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sM01vVx

Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury to retain his unified heavyweight world titles and prove his status as a generational great with another close points win in their rematch in Saudi Arabia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sep2K9Q

England recall Joe Root, who tops the men's Test batting rankings, to their one-day international squad for the tour of India and the 2025 Champions Trophy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5qDl8sb

Google proposed new limits after a judge ruled Google illegally crushed competition in search. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7oyTi1n

Lindsey Vonn marks her World Cup return after more than five years away from the sport with an impressive 14th place in the Super G at St Moritz. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5l8UqHW

From sticky toffee pudding to three Michelin-starred dining, a Lake District hamlet turns hotspot. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3wysUdG

Army defectors say units sent to fight against Ukraine will have high morale but won't be battle hardened. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zTwJSVl

The Friedkin Group completes its takeover of Everton, ending the turbulent tenure of Farhad Moshiri. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5myH4Ns

Across 17 Tests in 2024, England have veered from exhilarating to infuriating, often in the same session, writes Stephan Shemilt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H8ES7Fj

Jacob Bethell has given England a selection decision to make, says head coach Brendon McCullum. from BBC News https://ift.tt/01vDMJA

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has failed a drugs test, with an "adverse finding" in a routine urine sample, the club confirms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t2fGXMQ

Naoki Hamaguchi says he wasn't sure if he wanted to spend 10 years on one project. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EBftpgJ

Michelle Sadio died in the shooting which has also left two men in their 30s injured, one seriously. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1qlSKAp

Ellie Wilson and Hannah McLaughlan are calling for changes to the parole system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YlkaDKj

The comedian impressed viewers after becoming Strictly Come Dancing's first blind contestant. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yENQlJd

Homeowners contact the BBC after insurers refuse storm claims because it was "not windy enough". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ScRphrP

Alex Scott looks ahead to the weekend's football, including the Manchester derby. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IdO3fnH

Several pubs say they've run dry of the stout as its owner Diageo seeks to avoid festive panic buying. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XPoYqV8

All scheduled academy fixtures over the weekend are being postponed as a mark of respect. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZSFM4bg

Ed Kelce says he hoped to find a gift worth $10 "that tweaks the strings of her heart" as she turns 35. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qgi6Q4M

The former Labour leader says there had been "no clear plan" when in the Syria vote of 2013. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BdKNSrj

Ange Postecoglou is in stormy waters at Tottenham. But might a return to Glasgow in the Europa League restore some calm? from BBC News https://ift.tt/K2bySqT

Conversations about Manchester United's women's team often focus on what is happening off the pitch - and last week was no different. So what impact will sporting director Dan Ashworth's exit have? from BBC News https://ift.tt/ibMZfBF

Legal action filed in Texas alleges Character.ai 'poses a clear and present danger' to young people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Uc2VLET

The search for loved ones inside Syria's detention centres from BBC News https://ift.tt/FczQ1K6

The building equipment rental firm joins others who have moved to the US from London. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hsHPLTe

Abu Agila Masud is accused of making the device that blew up Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988, killing 270 people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BrO4Xaf

The rugby league star did seven ultra marathons in seven days and raised more than £1m. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pcd2F1n

The King also spoke of feeling "slightly anxious" about wearing the heavy St Edward's Crown at his own coronation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/weCSXuo

Garry Kay was asked to pay £255 because he took longer than five minutes to buy a parking ticket. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6Mp7Ble

The BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher says everyone in the Syrian capital is "waiting to see what will happen next". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ohK0eD8

A 64-year-old with no insurance is left homeless after fire tore through her house in East Lothian. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hb3ciUV

Australia's bowlers back up a majestic century from Travis Head on his home ground to put themselves in a strong position to win the second Test against India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OX1NLtQ

A couple in Scotland have turned their home into a high-tech Christmas light show which runs throughout December. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gXKq5l2

The incident resulted in a huge outrage in India after a video from the protest went viral. from BBC News https://ift.tt/780ZcCh

A man is charged over the deaths of two people, including a boy aged seven, in a blast in Newcastle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LUeVZ9D

England can secure their first series win in New Zealand since 2008 if they win the second Test in Wellington - Stephan Shemilt picks five things to look out for. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4dNC3OA

Met Police are appealing for help in identifying the owner of a dog believed to have killed a deer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DS2RdIT

They are among several three-time nominees for the 2025 ceremont, alongside Cleo Sol and Ghetts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7i0MAp6

Where does Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk rank amongst the best Premier League centre-backs ever? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fw7ER2L

Toomaj Salehi was arrested and later sentenced to death after supporting anti-government protests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MEBgSeF

It's the first country to give sex workers maternity leave, pensions and sick pay. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uhWE4BQ

McLaren call for an inquiry into the penalty Lando Norris was given for ignoring yellow flags during the Qatar Grand Prix. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YkE1N9q

Fifa publishes a long-awaited report it commissioned into the legacy of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, but fails to implement its key recommendation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VugcxPi

One of America's most wanted men is arrested in rural north Wales following 21 years on the run. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QqC6Ihz