19 minutes ago Child among seven injured after taxi crashes into pedestrians outside Macy’s in New York on Christmas Day

The driver of the vehicle is thought to have lost control after suffering a medical emergency

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35 minutes ago I'm the cancer charity worker who met Princess Kate after the Christmas Day service

EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Anvil had the opportunity to chat to the Princess of Wales on Christmas Day - and has revealed why she feels lucky.

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44 minutes ago Ukraine war briefing: Biden slams Russia’s ‘outrageous’ Christmas Day assault on Ukraine

President reaffirms US weapons support to Kyiv after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, which Zelenskyy condemned as ‘inhuman’. What we know on day 1,037See all our Ukraine war coverageJoe Biden has asked the US defence department to continue its surge of weapons deliveries to Ukraine, describing Russia’s Christmas Day attack against some of Ukraine’s cities and its energy infrastructure as “outrageous”. “The purpose of this outrageous attack was to cut off the Ukrainian people’s access to heat and electricity during winter and to jeopardise the safety of its grid,” Biden said. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Washington has committed $175bn in aid for Ukraine.Christmas morning in Ukraine was overshadowed by a massive Russian aerial attack using cruise missiles to target energy infrastructure across the country, which Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned as “inhuman”. “Today, Putin deliberately chose Christmas to attack. What could be more inhuman? More than 70...

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53 minutes ago Patrick Mahomes dominant as Kansas City Chiefs cruise past Pittsburgh Steelers

Elsewhere on Christmas Day, the Baltimore Ravens demolished the Houston Texans.

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62 minutes ago Prince Harry 'has now been substituted for Prince George' as Royals return to Christmas tradition

Prince George has made no secret of his love for football and was last year pictured celebrating England's Euro 2024 triumph with dad Prince William

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88 minutes ago MARK ALMOND: Burning Christmas tree fills Syrian Christians with fear of what's to come

MARK ALMOND: Is this Christmas a time of fragile hope for the war-torn Middle East?

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1 hour ago Max George reunites with his girlfriend Maisie Smith for Christmas as he is let home from hospital following emergency heart surgery

The Wanted singer, 36, previously admitted he was 'bruised and battered' after his operation and has now revealed he is glad to be home.

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1 hour ago ‘Fantastic’ pigs in blankets pie that’s a ‘great way’ to use up Christmas leftovers

Amy Sheppard's pigs in blankets pie is the perfect comfort food dish for using up Christmas Day leftovers

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2 hours ago How much was Beyoncé paid to perform Netflix’s NFL Christmas Day halftime show?

Pop star’s performance was reportedly part of a three-project deal she signed with the streaming giant back in 2019

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2 hours ago Boxing Day Test 2024: Australia vs India fourth men’s cricket Test, day one – live updates

Updates from the Boxing Day Test at the MCGStart time in Melbourne is 10.30am AEDTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an email1st over: Australia 0-0 (Konstas 0, Khawaja 0) There’s a real good lip curl from Konstas on the close-up cam, waiting for Bumrah. The crowd hushes in anticipation and sighs as he leaves the ball. A big jerky action, shouldering arms over the top of the ball and pulling his bat around to face back down the pitch.Plays and misses at the next one, a pearler that goes away off the pitch. Bumrah doing heaps early. Draws another leave third ball, but the fourth and the fifth are lovely. Beaten, beaten again, both times drawing Konstas into the defensive shot before seaming past the edge. Perfect seam position, upright then scrambling away. Continue reading...

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