19 minutes ago About sharing The Archbishop of Canterbury will say “so many parts of the world seem beset with violence” By Sean Seddon BBC News The Archbishop of Canterbury will speak about children caught up in the Israel-Gaza war in his Christmas Day sermon. The Most Reverend Justin Welby is expected to say the…
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group have finally agreed a deal to buy 25% of Manchester United. It is the first time since the Glazers assumed control of United in 2005 that any group outside the family has held such a significant stake. And while the club’s US-based owners retain a majority shareholding and most of…
1 hour ago About sharing By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News From Australia to the Americas, services, events and Santa runs have been taking place to mark one of the holiest days in the Christian calendar. Here are some of the best Christmas images from around the world. Father Christmas and his dog Rudolph arriving in…
Temperatures in the Chinese capital have frequently fallen below -10C this month.
The large procession comes just days before Antony Blinken’s visit to Mexico City.
4 hours ago About sharing Demonstrators were met by riot police outside Belgrade City Hall on Sunday Protesters in Serbia have tried to break into Belgrade City Hall in an escalation of demonstrations against last week’s elections. The opposition is demanding a re-run of the vote, which saw the ruling party win a majority in…
7 minutes ago About sharing A person injured in Al-Maghazi is brought to Al-Aqsa Hospital By Shaimaa Khalil BBC News, Jerusalem Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says an Israeli air strike killed at least 70 people in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the centre of the strip. A spokesman said the death toll was likely to…
5 hours ago About sharing Police quickly sealed the scene of Thursday’s shooting in central Prague By Rob Cameron BBC News Police in Slovakia say they have arrested a man who had threatened to carry out a massacre similar to Thursday’s mass shooting in Prague. They say a 64-year-old was held in the northern city…
45 minutes ago About sharing Sara Sharif was found dead at her home on 10 August By Caroline Davies in Lahore & Daniel Sandford and Helena Wilkinson in London BBC News Courts in the UK and Pakistan are involved in a complex legal tussle to decide what should happen to the siblings of Sara Sharif….
51 minutes ago About sharing Soldiers prepare to mark Christmas outside Kupiansk, an area where Russian forces have made advances By Nadia Ragozhina BBC News Ukrainian Orthodox Christians are preparing to celebrate Christmas on 25 December for the first time this year. Ukraine has traditionally used the Julian calendar, also used by Russia, where Christmas…