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David Walliams denies inappropriate behaviour after publisher drops him
Walliams is one of the UK's most successful children's authors, having sold more than 60 million books.

US carries out 'massive' strike against IS in Syria
The US says it is acting in response to last week's deadly Islamic State attack on American forces in Syria.

Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect
Russia's leader said during a TV marathon that claims that an attack on Europe was planned were "nonsense".

Harry and Meghan embrace their children in Christmas message
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have also released their official Christmas card and renamed their charity.

Timothée Chalamet teams up with EsDeeKid to quash alter-ego rumours
Speculation has run riot that the US actor had been leading a double life as the masked rapper.

Kylie is Christmas number one - she'll do a jigsaw to celebrate
The pop star tops the Christmas charts, but says she's planning a low-key celebration in Australia.

Palestinians tell BBC they were sexually abused in Israeli prisons
Two men say they experienced the kind of abuse highlighted in recent reports on Israel's treatment of prisoners, which Israel denies.

Resident doctors in Scotland to go on strike for first time
Their union BMA Scotland has accused the government of reneging on a commitment to restore pay to 2008 levels.

Family of stabbed girl say 'our hearts are broken'
The nine-year-old's family say she was "the most beautiful little soul" who was "full of light".

Millions head off for Christmas on busiest day of festive getaway
Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.

The world of boxing gives predictions for Paul v Joshua fight
Natasha Jonas and more are backing Anthony Joshua to deliver against Jake Paul at Kaseya Center in Miami.

Why the cost of Christmas dinner is higher this year
A typical turkey dinner will cost about £32.45 this year, according to research done for the BBC.

Will the US TikTok deal make it safer but less relevant?
The key to the app's success - its algorithm - is to be retrained on US data. Will that make US TikTok blander?

Fraught EU summit backs Ukraine but divisions are clear
EU leaders agreed to loan Ukraine €90bn to stay financially afloat for the next two years.

Are viral band Boy Throb the real deal or a TikTok gag?
The group has been campaigning for one million TikTok followers to help get a band member a US visa.

Ros Atkins on… The alleged links between the UAE and Sudan's civil war
BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins examines allegations of links between the UAE and Sudan’s RSF in the civil war, as international efforts continue to seek an end to the fighting.

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?

Woman's shock as goose smashes through front door
Wildlife rescuers think the Canada goose misjudged its descent before smashing through the door.

Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Rome's Trevi Fountain
Visitors who don't live in Rome will have to pay to view the Baroque monument up close from February.

UN-backed experts say Gaza food supplies improving but 100,000 still in 'catastrophic conditions'
Israel says the report "doesn't reflect the reality" and ignores the volume of aid entering the Gaza Strip.

Wife and lover who plotted husband's caravan murder jailed for 19 years
Michelle Mills schemed with her ex-marine lover of three months to murder her husband in rural south-west Wales.

Foreign prison officers exempted from stricter visa rules
It follows warnings some jails were facing a staffing crisis after salary requirements were raised.

French court rejects Shein website suspension over childlike sex dolls
The fast-fashion giant welcomed the judgement and said its priority remains protecting French consumers.

German court jails man for drugging, raping and filming wife for years
The 61-year-old has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after posting the videos online.

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Is The Economy On The Up?
Bank of England cuts interest rates to lowest level since 2023.

Has Trump’s chief of staff revealed White House secrets?
Susie Wiles hits back at Vanity Fair after giving rare interviews

One-way traffic... and one draw - Paul v Joshua predictions
Natasha Jonas and more are backing Anthony Joshua to deliver against Jake Paul as the world of boxing gives its predictions for Saturday's bout.

Man City 'must prepare' for successor, says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola says Man City "must be prepared" to plan for his eventual departure, after Enzo Maresca says reports suggesting he could succeed the Spaniard are "100% speculation".

Amorim attacks 'feeling of entitlement' at Man Utd
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim condemns the "sense of entitlement" at the club and says players should use criticism as fuel to prove him wrong.

Gurney beats Greaves in deciding set at PDC Worlds
Beau Greaves falls just short of becoming the second female player to win a match at the PDC World Championship, losing a deciding set to 22nd seed Daryl Gurney.