PM Albanese Serves Christmas Meals, Announces $10m Pledge
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese served festive meals at a Sydney charity on Christmas Day, alongside political rivals. The federal government pledged $10m to the Rev Bill Crews Foundation.
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Cold health alert and wind warnings for UK Christmas
A yellow cold health alert and severe wind warnings have been issued for parts of the UK on Christmas Day, leading to event cancellations and travel disruption. Stay informed and check your journey.
Trump tells children he won't let 'bad Santa' into US
President Donald Trump joined the NORAD Santa tracker calls, assuring children he'd block a 'bad Santa' and controversially praising 'beautiful' coal. Read the full story from Mar-a-Lago.
World's Longest Communist Insurgency Pauses for Christmas
Amid a global surge in conflicts, the Philippines' 56-year guerrilla war observes a rare annual Christmas ceasefire. Explore this tradition and what it reveals about the fraying world order.
Trump tells children he won't let 'bad Santa' infiltrate US
President Donald Trump joined the NORAD Santa tracker calls from Mar-a-Lago, assuring children about Santa's security and calling coal 'clean and beautiful'. Read the full festive exchange.
What happens in politics on Christmas Day? Podcast answers
The Electoral Dysfunction podcast releases a special Christmas episode, answering listener questions with guests Nick Grimshaw, Angela Hartnett, and Dan Snow. Listen now on Sky News.
Santa Pulled Over for Speeding with Concealed Weapon
Police in Ohio were left stunned after pulling over a speeding Santa Claus who was legally carrying a concealed firearm. The festive incident, which ended with a warning, comes amid a bizarre ICE AI video.
Beatty Sues Trump Over Kennedy Centre Name Change
Democratic lawmaker Joyce Beatty files lawsuit to reverse the renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center to the 'Trump-Kennedy Center'. Read the latest on the legal challenge.
Kidnapped Nigerian pupils freed in time for Christmas
More than 100 Nigerian schoolchildren and teachers abducted in November have been released, with emotional family reunions just before Christmas. Read the full story.
Murder charge after fatal stabbing in Maida Vale flat
A 45-year-old man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in a Maida Vale flat. The victim, 40, died in hospital. Police appeal for information.
12 Key Numbers from Trump's Second Term
From work hours to lawsuits, we analyse the key figures from Donald Trump's second term in office. Discover the facts behind the headlines.
Canal embankment collapse swallows narrowboat in Whitchurch
Shocking footage captures a narrowboat falling into a huge sinkhole after a canal embankment collapsed in Shropshire. Three boats affected, 12 evacuated. No injuries reported.
North London dad's plea to find missing son, 13
A North London father is desperately appealing for help to find his 13-year-old son, Abdul, missing since December 13. Police believe he may be in Hounslow.
Trump's 'Resource Imperialism' on Venezuela Oil, Experts Warn
Experts condemn Donald Trump's push to seize Venezuelan oil as part of a broader 'resource imperialism' doctrine, drawing stark parallels with the Iraq war. Read the full analysis.
Trump's Erratic 2025 Behaviour Raises Mental Acuity Questions
A detailed analysis of Donald Trump's unusual behaviour throughout 2025, from bizarre segues to public sleeping, raising serious questions about his mental fitness as Democrats plan to make it a key election issue.
UK Paedophile Arrested in Spain Over Child Abduction Bid
A British man with previous child sex offences has been arrested in Barcelona after allegedly trying to snatch a two-year-old from a park. The 35-year-old suspect is now on bail.
Trump's Grinch-like Christmas photo fuels criticism
Donald and Melania Trump's unusually serious official Christmas portrait has drawn comparisons to The Grinch. The sombre mood follows a Supreme Court defeat and criticism over tariffs, despite positive economic news.
Victim tracks stolen phones to London flowerbed
A woman used Google's Find My Device to locate her snatched phone and four others buried in a Lewisham park, exposing a theft trend. Read the full story.
US visa bans hit European online safety critics
Allies of Donald Trump impose US visa bans on European figures behind the Digital Services Act and Online Safety Act, escalating a transatlantic battle over free speech and online harm.
Sudanese volunteers risk death to deliver aid in war zone
Amid the world's worst humanitarian crisis, Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms, a network of 26,000 volunteers, secretly deliver life-saving aid. They face torture and death to help millions facing famine.
Mother extradited to US over murders of two children
Kimberlee Singler, 37, has been extradited from the UK to the US to face charges for the murders of her two young children in Colorado. The extradition follows a complex legal battle.
Croydon drug dealer jailed for nine years
A key county lines drug dealer from Croydon has been sentenced to nine years after police found a firearm wrapped in a scarf. Videos showed him firing an identical weapon.
Report urges US-style prison rewards system after attack
A major report calls for a US-style rewards system for dangerous prisoners after Manchester Arena plotter Hashem Abedi's alleged attack on prison officers. Read the key findings.
British boy, 13, stabbed to death in Portugal
Alfie Hallett, a 13-year-old British boy, was killed in a stabbing in Tomar, Portugal. Police are investigating the deaths of the teen and the suspected attacker, the former partner of the boy's mother. Read the full report.
Hero volunteer named as victim in 60 alleged sex offences
Joanne Young, 48, waived anonymity as complainant in over 60 offences. Her ex-husband and five other men face charges. She was honoured for bravery in Wiltshire Search and Rescue.
Council worker saves elderly woman from London flat fire
A Westminster council road worker is praised for his bravery after rescuing a disabled woman from a burning building in Notting Hill. Read the full story of this heroic act.
Sydenham man jailed for strangulation and assault
A South London man has been sentenced to over three years in prison for a violent attack in Essex. The victim says she 'wouldn't be here today' without police support. Read the full story.
Stolen phones found buried in South London park
A woman tracked her stolen Samsung Galaxy to a Lewisham park, unearthing five devices. Experts warn this new theft tactic is spreading across the capital. Read the full story.
Tories accuse government of sneaking out farm tax U-turn
Ministers announce U-turn raising inheritance tax threshold for farmers to £2.5m just before Christmas, dodging scrutiny, says Victoria Atkins. Explore the policy reversal details.
Starmer's Christmas message on cost-of-living struggle
PM Keir Starmer urges public to check on neighbours as he acknowledges ongoing cost-of-living hardship. His message comes amid grim economic forecasts and warnings of a looming recession.
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