Guyana: UK to send warship to South America amid Venezuela tensions
HMS Trent will visit South America as a show of support for the former British colony, the BBC learns. Read More
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Anthony Joshua beats Otto Wallin in Saudi but Deontay Wilder suffers shock loss to Joseph Parker
American Deontay Wilder suffers a shock points loss to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia, scuppering plans for the long-awaited heavyweight blockbuster with Anthony Joshua next year. Read More
Dixie Chicks band founding member Laura Lynch dies in car crash
The former member of the US country music band dies after being involved in a two-vehicle crash in Texas. Read More
Zhu Ling: Woman dies decades after unsolved China poisoning
Zhu Ling, 50, was poisoned with the highly toxic thallium in 1994 but no-one was ever convicted. Read More
Hundreds turn out for pre-Christmas meat auction
The Smithfield Market’s traditional event returned on Saturday for the first time since before the Covid pandemic. Read More
UK travel: Millions take to roads and rail ahead of Christmas
The AA warns of “lengthy jams” on the roads, while many rail services are starting to wind down. Read More
‘Loneliest sheep’ fronts mental health campaign
Rescued ewe Fiona is enlisted to help support farmers who might be struggling at Christmas. Read More
Russia bans anti-war candidate from challenging Putin
A former TV journalist is barred from standing by officials due to “mistakes” on her application form. Read More
Alabama mother with rare double womb gives birth to two babies in two days
An Alabama woman gives birth to a pair of girls after a “one-in-a-million” dicavitary pregnancy. Read More
Cambridgeshire mum saves her toddler’s life through liver transplant
The mum says she would have done anything possible to save her little boy’s life. Read More