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- Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas
[9 hours old]: Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?

. First batch of Epstein files released
[53 hours old]: Victims express disappointment over heavily redacted Epstein documents

. Millions head off for Christmas on busiest day of festive getaway
[64 hours old]: Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.

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* Bondi gunmen threw explosives at start of attack and practised shooting weeks before, police allege
[0 hours old]: Videos also show the pair allegedly training in rural Australia and making statements in front of Islamic State group flags.

- University threatened with legal action after protest at academic's talk
[9 hours old]: Prof Alice Sullivan says her talk at the University of Bristol became like a "zombie apocalypse" during the protest.

* Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, officials say
[0 hours old]: Fanil Sarvarov was the head of the armed forces' operational training department, Russia's Investigative Committee said.

* Hen cages and pig farrowing crates to be banned under new plans
[0 hours old]: The government says its animal welfare strategy will bring "the biggest reforms in a generation".

- Image in Epstein files that features Trump reinstated after backlash
[1 hours old]: It was one of several removed from the justice department website because of concerns from victims, said a US official.

- Bake Off, Strictly or Amandaland? The TV highlights over Christmas
[9 hours old]: Stranger Things, Two Doors Down and The Celebrity Apprentice are among this year's highlights.

- In rebel-held Myanmar, civilians face devastating air strikes and a sham election
[11 hours old]: The BBC goes to a rebel-held part of Myanmar, ahead of a government-mandated election starting this month.

* Hospitals working to get patients home for Christmas after five-day doctor strike
[0 hours old]: Health experts have warned that the impact of the strike will be felt into the new year "and beyond".

- UK lacks 'coherent' social mobility plan, top government adviser says
[6 hours old]: The chair of the Social Mobility Commission has called on the prime minister to set out a clearer strategy.

- How likely is a white Christmas in the UK?
[5 hours old]: With the weather set to turn colder during Christmas week, will it be cold enough for snow?

- US pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela, official says
[2 hours old]: The move comes days after President Donald Trump said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

- Five ways to avoid falling out with your family over Christmas
[9 hours old]: Expert tips to keep the festive spirit alive and avoid squabbles with relatives over Christmas.

- 'I knew something was seriously wrong - again': Bondi area reels from two deadly attacks in two years
[11 hours old]: The Bondi shooting, and a deadly stabbing attack just last year, have left scores scarred and traumatised.

- The Papers: 'No coherent plan for social mobility' and Strictly fix claim 'boshed'
[9 hours old]: Monday's papers include a warning from the government's social mobility commissioner that Sir Keir lacks a clear strategy to tackle entrenched inequalities.

- I bought two pairs of leggings - but accidental subscription meant they cost me £5,000
[4 hours old]: Clare Lane says she had "no idea" she signed up to a subscription when she bought the items online.

- 'We've spent so much money already' - England fans head Down Under, but Ashes already over
[2 hours old]: Four siblings from Lancashire are still flying out to Australia despite England's Ashes loss after booking tickets for fourth and fifth Tests "12 months ago".

- Australian move to fast-track new gun and protest laws after Bondi shooting draws criticism
[3 hours old]: Civil liberties advocates say laws 'damage our democracy' while others say they scapegoat gun owners.

- Singing at school shouldn't just be for Christmas, teachers say
[9 hours old]: New data suggests singing is much more common in primary and private schools than in state secondaries.

- Epidural kit shortage could last until March, regulator says
[11 hours old]: The shortage is due to a major supplier stopping manufacturing epidural bags, the government says.

- Labour MSP to quit Holyrood over links to sex offender
[14 hours old]: Pam Duncan-Glancy stood down as the party's education spokeswoman earlier this month after admitting a "serious error of judgement".

- US and Ukraine call Miami talks productive despite no breakthrough
[5 hours old]: Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, issued a statement with the top Ukrainian negotiator after discussing the latest peace plans.

- 'Incredible' Rice is 'future captain of England' - Rooney
[3 hours old]: Former England forward Wayne Rooney hails Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice as a "future captain of England".

- Littler advances but Price suffers shock exit
[11 hours old]: Luke Littler progresses to the third round but former champion Gerwyn Price suffered a shock exit at the PDC World Championship

- Rogers shows importance as Villa stay in title race
[12 hours old]: Morgan Rogers shows his importance to Aston Villa with two goals in a win over Manchester United, as Unai Emery's side remain in the title hunt.

- 'Still excited' - Lim, 71, the oldest flinger in town
[3 hours old]: PDC World Championship history-maker Paul Lim, 71, discusses his longevity in darts as he prepares to face Luke Humphries at Alexandra Palace.

- Tomori on Tuchel, living in Italy and why this is the best he has felt
[1 hours old]: Fikayo Tomori says his success at AC Milan shows English players "can go abroad and adapt to a different way of living".

- Stunning Rogers double secures Villa win over Man Utd
[14 hours old]: Morgan Rogers scores twice for Aston Villa in their 2-1 win against Manchester United, extending Villa's unbeaten run to 10 matches in all competitions.

- Bourbon maker Jim Beam halts production at main distillery for a year
[6 hours old]: US distillers face uncertainty after President Trump imposed tariffs on countries around the world.

- Rise in gift card scams as victims lose millions
[4 hours old]: Authorities say they have seen an increase in gift cards being used in fraud in recent years.

- 'Two pairs of leggings ended up costing me £5,000'
[4 hours old]: Clare Lane says she had "no idea" she signed up to a subscription when she bought the items online.

- Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[8 hours old]: The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

- Christmas busier than Mother's Day, florist says
[3 hours old]: Bea Prosser says the community gave support at a time when small businesses struggled.

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. The Best Bits of Newscast's Podcast-a-Thon (Part Two)
[22 hours old]: Laura Kuenssberg, Chris Mason, Paddy O’Connell, Lyse Doucet and Pudsey Bear

. Cricket-themed bar chain Sixes goes into administration
[22 hours old]: The chain, which is backed in part by England captain Ben Stokes, is remaining open for business except at one venue.

. The 'winners and losers' in Universal UK's plan to rival Disneyland Paris
[32 hours old]: Within its first 20 years, Universal is expecting more annual visitors than any park gets in Europe.

. London's West End bucks Christmas shopping trends
[50 hours old]: While UK high streets saw a drop in footfall on Black Friday, the West End saw a rise in shoppers.

. Supply 'too reliant' on one asset, says water firm boss
[38 hours old]: South East Water wants to expand output capacity after Tunbridge Wells issues, says David Hinton.

. £100 contactless card limit to be lifted
[66 hours old]: Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.

. Removed Ben & Jerry's chair says Magnum aimed to 'smear' her
[61 hours old]: Anuradha Mittal was ejected from the board of the ice cream maker this week.

. Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Rome's Trevi Fountain
[61 hours old]: Visitors who don't live in Rome will have to pay to view the Baroque monument up close from February.

. Retail sales fall as Black Friday deals fail to lure shoppers
[69 hours old]: Supermarket sales fell for the fourth month in a row, while discounts did not lift Black Friday spending in November, figures suggest.

. What's pushing up the cost of Christmas dinner this year?
[81 hours old]: A typical turkey dinner will cost about £32.45 this year, according to research done for the BBC.

. Will the US TikTok deal make it safer but less relevant?
[68 hours old]: The key to the app's success - its algorithm - is to be retrained on US data. Will that make US TikTok blander?

. WH Smith probed by regulator over accounting error
[71 hours old]: The retailer says it plans to claw back bonuses awarded to executives at its North America business as a result of the mistakes.

. AI likely to displace jobs, says Bank of England governor
[75 hours old]: Andrew Bailey says workers need to be trained to move into jobs that use AI, but adds it might not lead to mass unemployment.

. French court rejects Shein website suspension over childlike sex dolls
[66 hours old]: The fast-fashion giant welcomed the judgement and said its priority remains protecting French consumers.

. Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
[81 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?
[105 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
[115 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
[153 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
[177 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
[249 hours old]: Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

. Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
[345 hours old]: Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

. Can Japan get more female business leaders?
[345 hours old]: The country lags behind when it comes to women in leadership positions.

. Charity welcomes living wage rise in January
[21 hours old]: The new rate will come into effect at the beginning of January, Caritas Jersey says.


. Postcode glitch freezes pensioners out of winter heating benefit
[24 hours old]: Customers living in a specific Glasgow postcode were unable to apply for the Warm Home Discount.

. Takeaway owner delivers 1,000 gifts to children
[26 hours old]: Arfan Mohammed, the owner of Sizzlers Fastfood, delivers 1,000 Christmas gifts to local children.

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[546 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?
[657 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
[745 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
[1467 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
[1653 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?
[72 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
[70 hours old]: The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

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

. Inflation is at its Lowest for Eight Months
[116 hours old]: Lower prices for food and clothing meant inflation fell by more than expected

. Lower Clothing and Food Prices Help Inflation Fall
[118 hours old]: The inflation rate fell to 3.2% from 3.6%, a larger fall than analysts expected