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- Rail journeys to supermarket opening times: Your complete guide to Christmas
[1 hours old]: Practical advice to help you get organised and cope this festive period.

- When turkeys were walked to London for Christmas
[8 hours old]: Before railways and refrigeration, the birds had to make the long journey to market on foot.

. Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas
[62 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?

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and in other news ...

* Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for Ukraine
[1 hours old]: On the key question of Ukraine's eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a "free economic zone" is a potential option.

- UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas
[2 hours old]: The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.

- Andrew and Epstein is the story that will not go away
[6 hours old]: There are more questions for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the latest documents from the Epstein files.

- Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now?
[3 hours old]: A U-turn on inheritance tax plans for farmers raises more questions about political judgement in government.

* Boat stranded on canal hole edge pulled to safety
[0 hours old]: The boat, which is a family's home, will be refloated in the new year.

- Christmas can be a nightmare for misophonia sufferers like me
[13 hours old]: Christmas is a difficult time if you suffer from a reduced tolerance to sounds, but there are ways to make it easier.

- British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in Portugal
[2 hours old]: Tributes have been paid to the boy who has been named by a local basketball club as Alfie Hallett.

- Stranger Things: What could happen next as the show's finale looms?
[12 hours old]: Fans do not have long to wait, as the show returns in the UK on Boxing Day and then New Year's Day.

- Australia to deport British man charged with displaying Nazi symbols
[13 hours old]: The immigration minister said the man is an unwelcome "guest" in Australia.

* Stokes calls for empathy for his players after Ashes criticism
[0 hours old]: Ben Stokes said he is going through his "toughest time" as England captain, as the tourists' awful Ashes series is dogged by reports of excessive drinking.

* Ho Ho No! Santa pulled over for speeding in Ohio
[1 hours old]: Santa is speeding through his Christmas deliveries, but a sheriff had to stop him for "flying a little too fast".

- Winnie-the-Pooh brings 100 years of fame to forest
[8 hours old]: A series of events will take place in and around Ashdown Forest to mark the famous bear's centenary.

- New Epstein files detail email by 'A' from 'Balmoral', Trump trips and possible co-conspirators
[12 hours old]: The largest release of Epstein-related documents yet from the justice department included some notable messages and several mentions of Trump.

- Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out
[12 hours old]: Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.

- Does religion have a role to play in sport?
[4 hours old]: Athletes and footballers tell us if talking about their faith impacts how they are treated in sport.

- Someone thought I was actually the woman from Baby Reindeer and screamed in my face, says actress
[12 hours old]: Actress Jessica Gunning says she is sometimes stopped and occasionally confused with her character.

- Have the American Pope and the American administration fallen out?
[14 hours old]: Why the Catholic Church and Donald Trump’s government are at odds over immigration policy.

- Venezuela accuses US of 'extortion' over seizure of oil tankers
[4 hours old]: An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council was called to discuss the US seizure of two tankers.

- Fourth Palestine Action hunger striker ends protest after 50 days
[5 hours old]: Eight people have taken part in a hunger strike, with several incidents of protesters being hospitalised.

- Major fires still a risk under 'spineless' new safety law, construction boss warns
[8 hours old]: David Jones believes it will permit too many risks, but the government calls it a proportionate approach.

- Landowner 'helpless' after waste dumped on site
[8 hours old]: The landowner says a lack of action over waste dumped on his field in Faversham is "outrageous".

- Two police officers killed in explosion in Moscow
[5 hours old]: An explosion was detonated after police approached a 'suspicious' individual in Moscow, authorities said.

- The Newscast Review of the Year 2025
[2 hours old]: The biggest events of the year and what it was like on the inside as they happened.

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

* Stokes calls for empathy for players after Ashes criticism
[0 hours old]: Ben Stokes said he is going through his "toughest time" as England captain, as the tourists' awful Ashes series is dogged by reports of excessive drinking.

- 'Always hungry, always brave' - why Man City want Semenyo
[2 hours old]: Every transfer window, there is a player whose future becomes the defining saga of the month. This January, it looks set to be Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo.

- Kelce's last dance? Why Chiefs star could retire from NFL
[7 hours old]: With Kansas City's dynasty over and a wedding to Taylor Swift to plan for, the Chiefs' final two games of the season could be Travis Kelce's last in the NFL.

- Has Bashir become 'unselectable' for England during Ashes?
[2 hours old]: England have spent almost two years getting off-spinner Shoaib Bashir ready for an Ashes tour of Australia, but four games in, he is yet to play. BBC Sport looks at possible reasons why.

- Sutton's predictions v The Wellermen's Jonny Stewart
[6 hours old]: BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on The Wellermen's Jonny Stewart - and AI - with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

- How to survive Christmas period - the FPL talking point
[6 hours old]: With four deadlines in 11 days, FPL expert Pras Singhal gives five tips to stay ahead of the curve over the festive period.

- BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol for bn
[2 hours old]: BP has sold a 65% stake in its motor lubricant arm Castrol to US-based investment firm Stonepeak.

- Social supermarket 'helps me to afford Christmas'
[7 hours old]: Re:dish Good Stuff in Stockport offers its members significantly discounted fresh and healthy food.

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and in other older news ...

. King's Christmas speech to come from Westminster Abbey
[16 hours old]: The King is expected to talk about the "pilgrimage" of life, and the lessons it can teach.

. Stewart joins Snoop and Modric as Swans co-owner
[17 hours old]: The 84-year-old American businesswoman has become the latest celebrity owner of Swansea City.

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[5712 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Unseen film footage from the making of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?'
[445 hours old]: Forty years on from the release of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid

. Guz Khan's modern-day Christmas story for the whole family
[272 hours old]: The Farooqi family have a chaotic Christmas in Lapland after a surprise bonus for Dad.

. US economy grows at fastest pace in two years
[22 hours old]: Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.

. Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms
[20 hours old]: The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.

. The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
[38 hours old]: Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

. Bet365 boss pay package rises to £280m
[26 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
[28 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
[30 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?
[32 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
[35 hours old]: The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.

. US regulator approves pill form of Wegovy weight-loss drug
[36 hours old]: Wegovy becomes first pill of its kind to be approved, shifting weight-loss drugs beyond injections.

. Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago
[43 hours old]: The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.

. US pauses offshore wind projects over security concerns
[41 hours old]: The Trump administration has long opposed wind power, most often citing cost and reliability concerns.

. English councils warned against adopting four-day week
[35 hours old]: Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has told council leaders to not introduce four-day working weeks.

. Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash
[28 hours old]: The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.

. Lush co-founder takes pride in being a 'woke nerd'
[49 hours old]: Mark Constantine tells the BBC he enjoys being a woke nerd and discusses why he backs the High Street and family-run businesses.

. Petrol and diesel profit margins still persistently high, says watchdog
[47 hours old]: The consumer watchdog says weak competition between retailers is keeping profit margins up.

. Gold and silver hit records as investors hunt for safety
[47 hours old]: Investors are flocking to precious metals amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of more US interest rate cuts.

. Uber and Lyft announce plans to trial Chinese robotaxis in UK in 2026
[47 hours old]: Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in cities worldwide.

. Bourbon maker Jim Beam halts production at main distillery for a year
[59 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
[56 hours old]: Authorities say they have seen an increase in gift cards being used in fraud in recent years.

. Trump says US is pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela
[36 hours old]: The move comes days after the US president said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

. Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
[61 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?
[133 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?
[158 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
[167 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
[206 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
[230 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
[302 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?
[397 hours old]: Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

. Fish and chip shop offers 100 free Christmas meals
[25 hours old]: Raj Khaira, from Southampton, says his store will give sausage and chips to those in need.

. Food bank supplier saved by 'incredible' donation
[26 hours old]: Emergency funding will provide 36,000 meals to a Blackpool food bank supplier during 2026.

. 'Put wellbeing first' to avoid festive overwhelm
[49 hours old]: Guernsey health experts share tips on looking after wellbeing and avoiding overwhelm over Christmas.

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

. Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
[598 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?
[710 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
[798 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
[1519 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
[1705 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?
[124 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
[122 hours old]: The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

. Who are the winners and losers of the interest rate cut?
[143 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
[168 hours old]: Lower prices for food and clothing meant inflation fell by more than expected

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