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Man charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife - as five other men also charged

A man has been charged - alongside five other men - with carrying out sexual offences against his now former wife over a 13-year period.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 17:11:00 +0000

Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea dies

Chris Rea, known for hits including Driving Home For Christmas and The Road To Hell, has died after a short illness, according to a family spokesperson.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 14:55:00 +0000

Russian general assassinated - here's why the timing appears significant

A Russian general being blown up on his own doorstep isn't a good look for Moscow, and it seems it's becoming increasingly common.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 13:32:00 +0000

Britons poorer than they were in 2019, as living standards continue to fall

The average person now has £38 less to spend each month after tax than they did at the end of 2024, following three consecutive quarters of falling UK living standards.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 13:15:00 +0000

Major incident declared as sinkhole drains canal and swallows narrowboats

A major incident had been declared in Shropshire after a sinkhole breached a canal in the Chemistry area of Whitchurch.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 08:43:00 +0000

David Walliams removed from children's book festival line-up

David Walliams has been removed from the line-up for a children's book event.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 15:56:00 +0000

New Uber-backed driverless taxis to hit UK streets in 2026

Uber and Lyft ‌are both planning to launch driverless taxi trials in London in 2026, in separate partnerships with Chinese tech giant Baidu.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 13:33:00 +0000

Banksy gives Britain at least one new mural for Christmas

Banksy, the world's most famous street artist, appears to have confirmed he is responsible for a new mural that appeared in London on Monday.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 19:15:00 +0000

No 10 'sticking to red lines' on UK-EU customs union after Streeting comments

Downing Street has insisted the government is committed to "sticking to our red lines", after Wes Streeting appeared to endorse calls for a bespoke UK-EU customs union.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 13:04:00 +0000

'A beautiful human being': Stars gather for Mani's funeral

Stars including Liam Gallagher, David Beckham and Paul Weller have gathered to pay tribute to The Stone Roses star Gary "Mani" Mounfield.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 12:53:00 +0000

Man charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife - as five other men also charged

A man has been charged - alongside five other men - with carrying out sexual offences against his now former wife over a 13-year period.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 17:11:00 +0000

Major incident declared as sinkhole drains canal and swallows narrowboats

A major incident had been declared in Shropshire after a sinkhole breached a canal in the Chemistry area of Whitchurch.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 08:43:00 +0000

Driving Home For Christmas singer Chris Rea dies

Chris Rea, known for hits including Driving Home For Christmas and The Road To Hell, has died after a short illness, according to a family spokesperson.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 14:55:00 +0000

Two men jailed for raping teenage girl in Rotherham

Two men have been jailed for raping a teenage girl in Rotherham more than two decades ago.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 10:24:00 +0000

Britons poorer than they were in 2019, as living standards continue to fall

The average person now has £38 less to spend each month after tax than they did at the end of 2024, following three consecutive quarters of falling UK living standards.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 13:15:00 +0000

David Walliams removed from children's book festival line-up

David Walliams has been removed from the line-up for a children's book event.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 15:56:00 +0000

Rachel Reeves's spring budget date is revealed

The chancellor's spring budget will take place in March, the Treasury has announced.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 15:58:00 +0000

New Uber-backed driverless taxis to hit UK streets in 2026

Uber and Lyft ‌are both planning to launch driverless taxi trials in London in 2026, in separate partnerships with Chinese tech giant Baidu.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 13:33:00 +0000

'A beautiful human being': Stars gather for Mani's funeral

Stars including Liam Gallagher, David Beckham and Paul Weller have gathered to pay tribute to The Stone Roses star Gary "Mani" Mounfield.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 12:53:00 +0000

Banksy gives Britain at least one new mural for Christmas

Banksy, the world's most famous street artist, appears to have confirmed he is responsible for a new mural that appeared in London on Monday.

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SKY NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 19:15:00 +0000

BBC News

Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea dies aged 74

The singer died in hospital on Monday following a short illness, his family said in a statement.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 17:07:09 GMT

New Trump envoy says he will serve to make Greenland part of US

Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 15:49:12 GMT

Husband and five other men charged with sex offences against ex-wife

Philip Young is charged with offences including rape and administering a substance with intent to stupefy.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 17:58:28 GMT

Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago

The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 18:25:38 GMT

Canal boats swallowed by giant hole as major incident declared

Two boats have been left at the bottom of the cavity, where water has drained away.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 18:14:50 GMT

Baby followed by BBC back in Gaza hospital after treatment abroad

The BBC revisits one-year-old Siwar Ashour who was temporarily evacuated to Jordan for medical treatment during the Gaza war.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 19:38:10 GMT

Two men jailed for Grindr targeted thefts

The two men took cash, phones and passwords after arranging to meet their targets at home.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 20:20:07 GMT

Two identical Banksy murals appear in London

Artist confirms mural near Notting Hill is his, after an identical one appeared in central London.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 18:05:04 GMT

Stone Roses star Mani's coffin carried by Liam Gallagher as hundreds attend funeral

Mani's coffin was carried out of Manchester Cathedral by Liam Gallagher and his Stone Roses bandmates.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 18:46:14 GMT

Third Palestine Action hunger striker on remand ends protest

A third individual on remand for alleged offences relating to the Palestine Action group has ended a hunger strike after 49 days.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 19:48:31 GMT

US pauses offshore wind projects over security concerns

The Trump administration has long opposed wind power, most often citing cost and reliability concerns.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 18:51:00 GMT

Zendaya and Tom Holland in surprise curry house stop

The famous couple turned up at the restaurant in Leicestershire while visiting the area to see a show.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 15:44:37 GMT

'I like being woke': Lush's outspoken co-founder who puts activism at heart of business

Mark Constantine tells the BBC he enjoys being a woke nerd and discusses why he backs the High Street and family-run businesses.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 12:15:13 GMT

Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas

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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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 00:03:12 GMT

Chris Rea: The car enthusiast whose love of driving inspired his songs

The rock and blues singer's love of cars and driving was the inspiration for many of his songs.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 15:05:31 GMT

From Netflix hit to GCSEs - Adolescence star reflects on remarkable year

The teenager says he felt the drama, which sparked a national debate, was "more than a TV show".

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 07:41:07 GMT

Who's leading the race for the Golden Shoe?

As the halfway mark of the 2025-26 campaign approaches, BBC Sport takes a look at the frontrunners for this season's European Golden Shoe award.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 09:18:48 GMT

Divided between two states, the town at the heart of America's abortion debate

The only abortion clinic in town is fighting an eviction notice and other efforts to shut it down.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 00:07:55 GMT

Why do we stop singing when we reach secondary school?

New data suggests singing is much more common in primary and private schools than in state secondaries.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 00:03:39 GMT

Barry Manilow to undergo surgery for 'cancerous spot' on lung

Manilow said it was "pure luck" that doctors found the spot early when he had an MRI scan following weeks of bronchitis.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 17:25:06 GMT

Bondi gunmen 'meticulously' planned attack for months, police allege

Police release a tranche of documents allegedly tracing the suspects' movements prior to the deadly shooting.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 12:32:58 GMT

Russia escalates attacks on key Ukrainian region of Odesa

President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the attacks were an attempt by Moscow to block Ukraine's access to maritime logistics.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 19:25:23 GMT

Jimmy Kimmel to say 'fascism has had a great year' in Channel 4 Christmas message

Channel 4 said Kimmel would deliver a "deeply personal and characteristically jovial address"

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 13:46:23 GMT

Drivers could be paying more for petrol and diesel than they should be, watchdog warns

The consumer watchdog says weak competition between retailers is keeping profit margins up.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 14:29:52 GMT

French presidential palace employee accused of stealing tableware worth up to €40k

Thomas M is accused of stealing solid silver and porcelain used for state banquets from France's presidential palace. 

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 15:35:58 GMT

Cowboy builder jailed for 14 years for £1.25m fraud

Mark Killick, who has now been convicted of fraud for a fourth time, used multiple names.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 18:10:04 GMT

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The Best Bits of Newscast's Podcast-a-Thon (Part Two)

Laura Kuenssberg, Chris Mason, Paddy O’Connell, Lyse Doucet and Pudsey Bear

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BBC NEWSSun, 21 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

First batch of Epstein files released

Victims express disappointment over heavily redacted Epstein documents

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BBC NEWSSat, 20 Dec 2025 04:51:00 GMT

Christopher Nolan's epic biopic starring Cillian Murphy

Watch the multi award-winning film on BBC iPlayer now

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BBC NEWSSun, 21 Dec 2025 23:52:18 GMT

How could Man Utd replace injured Fernandes?

Manchester United are still evaluating the extent of Bruno Fernandes' injury, but who are the contenders to replace him if he is ruled out?

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 15:56:54 GMT

McCullum wants to stay as England coach

England head coach Brendon McCullum is contracted until the end of the 50-over World Cup in 2027, with a home Ashes series in that time.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 12:00:31 GMT

The 'ginger Penaud', a rivalry renewed & Genge's coffee - Prem talking points

Ellis Genge's long-range score, George Hendy's hot streak and Saracens and Exeter renewing their rivalry feature in our Gallagher Prem round-up.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 14:32:09 GMT

West Ham appoint Guarino as manager

Women's Super League side West Ham appoint Rita Guarino as manager following the sacking of Rehanne Skinner.

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BBC NEWSMon, 22 Dec 2025 10:12:33 GMT