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Football tycoon's ex-wife wins £43.5m in divorce settlement

Ex-wife Kate Vince started disputing how money should be split at a hearing in December last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VKmIuq8

After Elianne's murder, girls were asking if they needed to carry a knife

Elianne Andam was stabbed to death outside a shopping centre following a row about a teddy bear. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HjBwazv

'We're in a crisis now?' - Van Dijk calms concern over Liverpool form

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk dismisses any fears the Anfield side have suffered a blip in their Premier League title bid. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sCWOQZH

Author Neil Gaiman faces more sexual assault allegations

The Sandman and American Gods author is the subject of a New York Magazine cover story. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EFYf8qX

Watch: Crowd erupts after Si's 'brilliant' escape shot

Watch Si Jiahui make a "brilliant" escape shot against Mark Allen in the first round of the Masters snooker. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DE8WkvL

King Charles to attend Auschwitz commemoration

The King will be at an event for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1qhVW7G

Mind the gap - and the goosebumps: No Trousers Tube ride returns

The annual No Trousers Tube ride has taken place - despite plunging temperatures in the capital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LGQqWpB

Girl's allergies so severe she tries new food outside hospital

Seren suffered her first anaphylactic shock at six months old and has needed her EpiPen six times. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sgy18lc

Watch: LA Palisades blaze spews 'fire devil'

The phenomenon was seen amid the wildfires tearing through Los Angeles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d9MB75w

Dozens injured after Strasbourg tram collision

Two trams collide at the French city's main train station, a prefecture spokesperson says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/knp6OiA

Man who was brutally attacked 23 years ago dies

Leon Adams was found unconscious near Grangetown train station in the early hours of 14 February 2002. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5O2A7Rt

Meta and Amazon axe diversity initiatives joining US corporate rollback

The companies are among the latest major corporations to alter their diversity programmes since Trump's re-election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z6AX4N0

Trump in Court (Again)

The president-elect avoids jail for hush money fraud from BBC News https://ift.tt/NS61fYC

Lily Allen to take podcast break over mental health

The singer and actor says she's not "in a good place" after reports of a split from her husband. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fJ7jQ1A

Pound falls as borrowing costs rise to highest since 2008

Economists have warned the rise could ultimately mean further tax rises or cuts to spending plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8y1rgZe

Huge problems with axing fact-checkers, Meta oversight board says

The body's co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jxUsJDn

'Lucky to be there next season' - Is Dyche running out of time?

Everton's goals-per-game ratio this season is the worst it has been in 13 years - could it mark the end for Sean Dyche's time as manager? from BBC News https://ift.tt/yoehlOm

West Ham weighing up whether to sack Lopetegui

West Ham are considering whether to sack Julen Lopetegui following Saturday's heavy defeat at Manchester City. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UmHfFxM

Road-tripping Chinese grandma inspires millions after fleeing abusive marriage

Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V3MgDoI

Farage distances himself from Musk on Robinson

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has voiced support for jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hItQSn3

Referee makes history as first openly gay official

Huw Ware says it was the biggest day of his life as he called in the new champion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3xIoCLP

How Trump and Musk's interventions prompt fresh diplomatic challenge

Politicians are navigating how to deal with the social media presence of Donald Trump and Elon Musk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hbv9NLt

A(nother) Government Plan for Social Care

Health and Social Care Secretary promises to "grasp the nettle on social care reform” from BBC News https://ift.tt/5t6eyVC

Hamas police chief among 40 reported killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

The officer was killed in an overnight air strike on a displaced people’s camp in the southern Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LsezltE

Boy of eight survives five days in lion-inhabited game park

The young boy ate wild fruit and dug small wells in dry river banks to find drinking water in Zimbabwe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OPGBafr

Sugar Bowl postponed after New Orleans attack

The college football match between Notre Dame and the University of Georgia will now be played in New Orleans on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y4zOgta

Number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats rises to 36,816

2024 was the deadliest year in the Channel, with 77 people known to have drowned trying to cross. from BBC News https://ift.tt/chNBif2

Puerto Rico may enter new year in darkness after sudden blackout

More than 1.3 million households - most of the island's population - has been left in the dark. from BBC News https://ift.tt/06V18Uy

DJ Spoony thanks 'amazing' NHS staff after bleed on the brain treatment

The radio presenter breaks down as he thanks Addenbrooke's Hospital staff for "looking after me". from BBC News https://ift.tt/uznExL5

Share Covid data, World Health Organization tells China

Marking five years since Covid emerged, the WHO says China should share data as "a moral and scientific imperative". from BBC News https://ift.tt/kByzUfK

Banned driver hit garden wall after 90mph chase

Liam Woods ran red lights at up to 70mph and drove towards oncoming traffic during a police pursuit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4q7PNVU

Is Liverpool's new front three even better than Salah, Mane & Firmino?

How do Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz measure up against Liverpool's last title-winning front three? from BBC News https://ift.tt/vP7SsCZ

Nigeria celebrates 'Africa's biggest street party'

Pictures of revellers from the Calabar Carnival marking Christmas in the southern Nigeria. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e7kp53v

Forest lend retro feel to table - here's why they can stay the course

As the Premier League table adopts a retro feel, BBC Sport looks at five reasons Nottingham Forest can finish in the top four. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oSyZwiC

Quins denied as Tigers snatch draw in Twickenham thriller

Handre Pollard's last-minute conversion via the post rescues a thrilling draw for Leicester against Harlequins at Twickenham. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H8J4XgI

Model Dayle Haddon dies in carbon monoxide leak

The 76-year-old appeared on the front of magazines including Sports Illustrated and Vogue Paris. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CrchuyV

Autistic teen 'let down' by police, says sister

The Police Ombudsman has been informed of the incident, according to the Police Service of Northern Ireland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WHt7p4P

What we know about the Azerbaijan Airlines crash

The White House has said the flight may have been hit by missiles fired by a Russian air-defence system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OCVn9ct

Stoke sack Pelach after just three months in charge

Stoke City part company with head coach Narcis Pelach following a nine-game winless run. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kW2ADnh

Pereira outshines Amorim in battle of new Portuguese bosses

Wolves manager Vitor Pereira outshines Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim in the battle of two new Portuguese bosses. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7HeGkqx

Two die in Sydney to Hobart yacht race

The two crew members died in separate incidents, both after being hit by a boat's boom. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NwId7r8

'Silva's rehabilitation complete with historic Fulham win'

Fulham manager Marco Silva's reputation has not simply been restored at Fulham, it has been enhanced after a historic win at Chelsea. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1MPvcSb

Hundreds escape Mozambique prison amid election protests

The prisoners took advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed poll results, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5GWxkKR

Gary Oldman voices Christmas poem for MI5

Reprising his most recent role as a spy for the intelligence agency, Oldman puts a London spin on The Night Before Christmas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0TQVl17

Drag queen Tayce wins Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special

The pair 'sleighed' the competition to take home the coveted trophy, with Tayce making Strictly history. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AYBKtJC

Sudan slides deeper into famine, experts say

Famine has spread to five areas in the war-hit country, a UN-backed group says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FmHgxs9

Stokes out for three months with torn hamstring

England Test captain Ben Stokes requires surgery on a torn left hamstring and is ruled out of all cricket for at least three months. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N98HGQD

Amorim questions 'choices' of Rashford's advisors

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim questions the "choices" of people close to forward Marcus Rashford after he said he was ready for a "new challenge". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZRfTQeK

Watch: Police officer dressed as the Grinch leads drug raid

An officer in Peru smashed a suspected drug dealer's door in, while clad as Dr Seuss' famous character. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mu5zNk1