43 m. ago The photographs that defined 2025 – and the stories behind them

As wars in Ukraine and Gaza continued, anti-government protests erupted around the world. Amid the violence, there were moments of humanity, sporting glory and stunning natural beauty. Photographers reflect on the moments behind the picturesA man cries out in distress as a fire spreads across multiple buildings on a housing estate in Hong Kong Tyrone Siu/ReutersA massive fire broke out around 3pm at Wang Fuk Court, a densely packed housing estate in Tai Po, and I arrived about an hour later. By then, the flames were raging across multiple blocks, with thick black smoke. Unsafe bamboo scaffolding and foam may have led to what became Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades. Residents were streaming out in panic, while emergency crews fought a losing battle against the inferno spreading from one tower to the next. Continue reading...

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73 m. ago Largest earthquake in UK recorded in Scotland as 300 reported throughout 2025

The two largest quakes happened hours apart in the Perth and Kinross area earlier this year.

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3 h. ago Grave fears for woman missing in SA outback for 16 days as search renewed

Police are expanding aerial searches near where the abandoned car of 41-year-old Trisha Graf was foundGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSouth Australian police hold grave fears for a woman missing in the outback for 16 days and have renewed search efforts near where her car was found abandoned.Trisha Graf was last seen in the early hours of Friday 12 December in the Roxby Downs area, 510km north of Adelaide. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Battle to scrap one of London's most hated LTNs: Furious families says scheme which banned cars from a councillor's own road is blighting neighbourhood with traffic gridlock

Being stuck in hefty traffic jams has become part of the daily routine for locals of leafy Queen's Park, Brent after their borough became the latest to be hit with road closures.

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4 h. ago How man's best friend saved his owner's life after pensioner collapsed on beach

David Howarth collapsed when walking along an empty Sandbanks beach in Poole after enjoying a dip in the sea with his faithful five-year-old Labrador Beau.

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4 h. ago VICTORIA MOSS'S fashion verdict: A toxic family drama, the Scottish Widows bride, and how Posh turned a wedding into her own catwalk

VICTORIA MOSS: The white, hooded cloak that swamped Holly Ramsay must have felt like a fabulous idea for a winter wedding, yet it looked more Scottish Widows than luxury cover up.

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4 h. ago Jan 6 pipe bomb suspect confessed that ‘something just snapped’ after 2020 election, DOJ says

Brian J. Cole Jr. said he targeted RNC and DNC because ‘they were in charge,’ according to filing from Jeanine Pirro

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5 h. ago Suspected Covid fraudsters given 48 hours to repay owed cash

The government is warning a voluntary window to return any money owed to taxpayers claimed through pandemic-era schemes closes shortly before midnight on December 31

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5 h. ago Coronation Street actress ‘lets slip’ fate of her character ahead of explosive Corriedale crossover

A CORONATION Street actress has "let slip" the fate of her character ahead of the explosive Corriedale crossover. The hour-long special is officially scheduled to air on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 8:00 PM on ITV1 and fans are worried about their favourite stars. So far details of Corriedale have been kept under wraps but fans...

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6 h. ago Woman's Hour? It's lost its way and lacks intellect and fun, blasts former host Dame Jenni Murray

Dame Jenni Murray says The now 'dull' show has neither the intellect' nor the 'fun' it once did, she claimed. Dame Jenni, said she is no longer a listener to the programme she presented for 33 years.

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7 h. ago Hero dog saves owner's life after he collapses on beach in display Lassie would be proud of

David Howarth, 71, collapsed on an empty Sandbanks beach in Poole, Dorset, following a sea swim with nobody around. But his faithful labrador Beau alerted strangers by bouncing up and down on David's body, running around on the sand and barking loudly.

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7 h. ago Body found in water close to where triathlete disappeared after suspected shark attack

Sharks congregate near the Monterey coast between October and January to feed on sea lions and seals

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7 h. ago Ivory Coast and Cameroon share spoils in clash of Afcon heavyweights after freak own goal

Ivory Coast 1-1 Cameroon: Amad Diallo’s stunning strike broke the deadlock before a freak own goal levelled things five minutes later

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7 h. ago Ivory Coast v Cameroon live: Freak own goal denies reigning champions victory in battle of Afcon heavyweights

Ivory Coast 1-1 Cameroon: A fortunate own goal from Ghislain Konan cancelled out Amad’s superb opener to give both sides a point in Marrakesh

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7 h. ago Celebrity Apprentice contestants 'turn on each other' with one branded show 'villain'

Tensions boiled over on the set of the 2025 Celebrity special of The Apprentice - where star contestants faced off against each other in an attempt to win cash for charity

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7 h. ago Titanic Sinks Tonight review – it’s like you’re reliving that terrifying night

Our grim fascination with the doomed ship shows no sign of abating – so here’s a four-parter which makes it feel like you’re onboard. A truly intense watchApril 2026 will mark 114 years since the night that the RMS Titanic collided with an iceberg, but our grim fascination with the disaster shows no sign of abating. There was, of course, a surge of interest in the Titanic in the late 90s – thanks to James Cameron’s Oscar-bothering blockbuster – and there has been a steady stream of documentaries, dramas and podcasts about its demise ever since, some more sensitive than others (among the less tactful offerings: the 2010 film Titanic II – directed by Dick Van Dyke’s grandson Shane – a cash-in about a replica ship ravaged by a tsunami). Occasionally, the subject matter lurches starkly from the past back into the present. In June 2023, five people died on board an experimental submersible made by the company OceanGate; its passengers had hoped to see the liner’s rusting wreckage up clos...

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7 h. ago Paramaribo mass stabbing: Knife rampage suspect's own children among 9 killed

An alleged knifeman has stabbed at least nine people to death in Paramaribo after having a row over the phone with his wife, with whom he no longer lived - this is a breaking story

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8 h. ago Labour MPs are getting the chop from hairdressers in revenge for Rachel Reeves’ Grinch Budget

Fed-up barbers and salon owners are following the lead of more than 1,000 publicans who have barred the party’s politicians from their boozers after the Government failed to slash business rates.

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8 h. ago Powerful message families of Bondi Beach terror attack victims want Anthony Albanese to read as they pen blistering open letter to the PM: 'Owe us answers'

The loved ones of 11 victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack have joined forces to write a blistering open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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8 h. ago Coronation Street and Emmerdale boss addresses Corriedale future ahead of epic ITV episode

The hour-long ITV episode, named Corriedale, was announced earlier this year and is now just days away

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