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Online sleuths and fake news: The world of missing people

"When will it end, when will it stop?" It's the question that Jay Slater's mother still can't answer.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 14:05:00 +0000

PM calls the doctor after disaster demise of the Prince of Darkness

Christian Turner is a mandarin's mandarin. His appointment to the most glamorous posting in the UK diplomatic service is a victory for the Sir Humphreys over the politicians.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 21:06:00 +0000

Putin's spymaster 'has call with MI6 chief' as EU leaders meet to discuss Ukraine funding

Vladimir Putin's spymaster has said he had a "rather lengthy telephone conversation" with the new head of MI6, Russian state news agency Tass has reported.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 21:06:00 +0000

TikTok strikes deal for US sale

TikTok's Chinese owner has signed a deal to sell the company's US arm to American investors – ensuring the video platform can continue operating in the United States.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 23:36:00 +0000

Police seize £80,000 of suspected stolen tools from car boot sale

Around £80,000 worth of suspected stolen power tools have been seized by police at a car boot sale in west London.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 18:11:00 +0000

Alien or comet? Mysterious space object to reach its closest point to Earth

A mysterious object that a controversial scientist claims could be an alien battleship reaches its closest point to Earth on Friday.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 17:34:00 +0000

'Utterly unacceptable': SNP leader John Swinney condemns alleged office bugging of female MSP

Reports a female MSP had a secret recording device planted in her office by a member of her own staff are "completely and utterly unacceptable", SNP leader John Swinney has said.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 15:06:00 +0000

Former NASCAR driver and family among seven dead in plane crash

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family are among seven people killed in a plane crash at a North Carolina airport.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 18:36:00 +0000

Mother-of-two died after cosmetic surgery in Turkey

The family of a "bubbly" mother-of-two who died after undergoing cosmetic surgery in Turkey are concerned she was not fit for the procedures, an inquest has heard.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 16:54:00 +0000

Why the government's violence against women and girls target includes men, but not girls

Almost two in five victims of what the government defines as violence against women and girls are neither women nor girls, but adult men.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 10:28:00 +0000

'Utterly unacceptable': SNP leader John Swinney condemns alleged office bugging of female MSP

Reports a female MSP had a secret recording device planted in her office by a member of her own staff are "completely and utterly unacceptable", SNP leader John Swinney has said.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 15:06:00 +0000

PM calls the doctor after disaster demise of the Prince of Darkness

Christian Turner is a mandarin's mandarin. His appointment to the most glamorous posting in the UK diplomatic service is a victory for the Sir Humphreys over the politicians.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 21:06:00 +0000

Police seize £80,000 of suspected stolen tools from car boot sale

Around £80,000 worth of suspected stolen power tools have been seized by police at a car boot sale in west London.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 18:11:00 +0000

Why the government's violence against women and girls target includes men, but not girls

Almost two in five victims of what the government defines as violence against women and girls are neither women nor girls, but adult men.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 10:28:00 +0000

King pours 'perfect' pint of Guinness

The King was commended for pouring the "perfect" pint of Guinness on a visit to mark the opening of a new brewery in London.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 13:33:00 +0000

Former Premier League footballer wins High Court claim against top surgeon

A former Premier League footballer has won a court case against a leading surgeon, after the player argued an unnecessary procedure had brought his career to a "premature end".

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 15:41:00 +0000

Manchester Arena bombing survivors to get almost £20m in payouts

A judge has ruled that nearly £20m is to be paid out to 16 survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing who were children at the time of the tragedy.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 14:22:00 +0000

Actors vote for industrial action over AI concerns

Actors have voted overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning on set in a bid to secure adequate AI protections.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 12:39:00 +0000

Ex-Labour politician Derek Hatton and wife deny misconduct in public office

Former politician Derek Hatton and his wife have denied misconduct in a public office.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 16:46:00 +0000

Terrorist parole case becomes first to be heard in public

A conspiracy theorist - who plotted an attack on communication masts and the M1 motorway to bring down Boris Johnson's government - has seen his terrorist parole case become the first to be heard in public.

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SKY NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 20:30:00 +0000

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Police issue arrest warrant for suspect in Brown University attack, sources say

Investigators are also searching for a car they believe was rented by the suspect in the shooting that killed two students and injured nine.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 23:12:57 GMT

Zelensky gives stark warning as EU leaders decide on Russia's frozen assets

The EU is deciding whether to loan tens of billions of euros of Russian money to fund Ukraine's military and economic needs.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 16:46:22 GMT

Stigma of Ukraine's forgotten soldiers who 'died the wrong way'

There are no official statistics surrounding suicide among Ukrainian soldiers, but they are thought to count in the hundreds.

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BBC NEWSFri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:10 GMT

Golfer Rory McIlroy wins Sports Personality of the Year

Rory McIlroy is crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2025 after clinching the career Grand Slam and playing a key role in Europe's Ryder Cup win.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 21:08:14 GMT

Australia announces gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi attack

It is the largest scheme since the Port Arthur massacre in 1996, which prompted massive gun law reform.

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BBC NEWSFri, 19 Dec 2025 01:10:15 GMT

UK names Christian Turner as ambassador to US, replacing Peter Mandelson

Turner has spent a nearly 30-year career working across Whitehall and the Foreign Office.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 20:45:35 GMT

£100 contactless card limit to be lifted

Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.

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BBC NEWSFri, 19 Dec 2025 00:04:39 GMT

Friday to be busiest travel day of festive season

Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.

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BBC NEWSFri, 19 Dec 2025 00:04:16 GMT

HR exec in viral Coldplay clip speaks of abuse, threats and trying to find a new job

Kristin Cabot says she was bombarded with abusive and threatening messages after being filmed with her boss on the 'kiss-cam'.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 20:07:40 GMT

Democrats release latest batch of Epstein photos as justice department deadline looms

The materials include photos of women's passports, and Lolita quotes written across a woman's body.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 20:29:19 GMT

Ex-Nascar driver and his family among seven killed in US plane crash

Officials confirmed Greg Biffle, his wife and two children were among those who boarded the small plane that crashed at a regional airport in North Carolina.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 23:46:06 GMT

Bondi bravery: A 'superhero' mother and a couple who died fighting

A father tells the BBC he owes the life of his child to a stranger forced into an impossible decision.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 19:10:35 GMT

Weekly quiz: Why has Charlotte Church given up deodorant?

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 17:48:45 GMT

Will pre-Christmas interest rate cut be enough to boost UK economy next year?

The Bank of England is hoping the interest rate cut will inject some much-needed momentum into the economy.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 18:15:56 GMT

How many flu cases are there in your local hospital? Use our tool to check

Use our interactive tool to explore the latest flu numbers in your area

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 12:37:35 GMT

The Papers: 'Mortgage price war in spring' and 'Fresh heir'

Labour's violence against women strategy and a royal Christmas family portrait dominate Friday's papers.

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BBC NEWSFri, 19 Dec 2025 01:04:34 GMT

Cambodia counts the cost of its border war with Thailand

Despite a Trump-brokered ceasefire in July, fighting has flared up again between Thailand and Cambodia.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 23:50:55 GMT

TikTok owner signs deal to sell US business

The deal would end years of efforts by Washington to force ByteDance to sell its US operations.

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BBC NEWSFri, 19 Dec 2025 00:41:28 GMT

Violence breaks out in Bangladesh after death of youth protest leader

Sharif Osman Hadi was a prominent figure in the movement that ousted former prime minister Sheik Hasina.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 21:55:57 GMT

UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps

A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 17:43:14 GMT

'Matter of survival': The president who wants to help fund hair loss treatment

Experts say Lee Jae Myung's bid to insure hair loss treatment is a "strategic gesture targeting young male voters".

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 23:02:59 GMT

Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage

The rapper, who has been sentenced in absentia, had admitted to smoking a cannabis joint on stage at a festival last year.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 20:00:55 GMT

Farage will not face police inquiry into spending

It comes despite a former aide claiming Reform UK overspent on Farage's election campaign.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 18:55:41 GMT

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BBC NEWSWed, 30 Apr 2025 14:04:28 GMT

Is The Economy On The Up?

Bank of England cuts interest rates to lowest level since 2023.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 19:32:00 GMT

Has Trump’s chief of staff revealed White House secrets?

Susie Wiles hits back at Vanity Fair after giving rare interviews

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BBC NEWSWed, 17 Dec 2025 22:19:00 GMT

Guz Khan's modern-day Christmas story for the whole family

The Farooqi family have a chaotic Christmas in Lapland after a surprise bonus for Dad.

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BBC NEWSSat, 13 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Cunk explores the traditions and trappings of Christmas

Mockumentary in which Philomena Cunk explores the traditions and trappings of Christmas.

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BBC NEWSTue, 20 Sep 2022 05:00:00 GMT

McIlroy wins Sports Personality of the Year 2025

Rory McIlroy is crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2025 after clinching the career Grand Slam and playing a key role in Europe's Ryder Cup win.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 21:08:14 GMT

Team Europe voted BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year

Team Europe win BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year 2025 following Ryder Cup victory in New York.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 21:00:37 GMT

England boss Wiegman named Coach of the Year

England women's manager Sarina Wiegman is named the BBC Sports Personality Coach of the Year for a second time.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 20:40:17 GMT

'Result is not what we wanted' - games pile up for Palace

The games are piling up for Crystal Palace who face a two-legged play-off in the Conference League after failing to qualify automatically for the last 16.

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BBC NEWSFri, 19 Dec 2025 00:02:22 GMT

'Don't touch me' - Joshua pushes Paul's fist away

Anthony Joshua pushed Jake Paul's fist away from his face and told him "don't touch me" as the pair faced off at Thursday's weigh-in in Miami.

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BBC NEWSFri, 19 Dec 2025 00:55:23 GMT

Van Gerwen through to round two at PDC Worlds

Three-time champion Michael van Gerwen overcomes Japanese debutant Mitsuhiko Tatsunami at the PDC World Championship.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 23:24:09 GMT

Let Nancy 'cook' and judge at end of season - Henry

Thierry Henry urges Celtic's management and fans to give their new manager Wilfried Nancy more time, saying they must "let him cook" and judge him at the end of the season.

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BBC NEWSThu, 18 Dec 2025 22:34:29 GMT