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Dec 25
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after four people hit by car

Police say one of the pedestrians is in a life-threatening condition.

Dec 25
Liam Payne’s girlfriend says Christmas a ‘time of grief and sadness’

She has called on people to show kindness to those who may be “carrying grief…

Dec 25
Watch: ISS crew sends Christmas greetings from space

Astronauts on the International Space Station send a festive message from orbit, some…

Dec 25
Crowds gather to watch Royals attend service at Sandringham

The Prince and Princess of Wales will be attending the service, but the Duke of York…

Dec 25
Man shot dead by armed police on Christmas Eve

West Mercia Police refers itself to the policing watchdog after a man was shot in Redditch.

Dec 25
Dozens killed as passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan

There were 67 people on board when the plane crashed near the city of Aktau.

Dec 25
Coronation Street’s Gail bids farewell after 50 years

A look back at some of Gail’s highlights as the longstanding character leaves…

Dec 25
Pope opens Holy Door to kick off special jubilee year

More than 30 million Catholic pilgrims are expected to head to Rome for the jubilee,…

Dec 25
Palestinian Christians struggle to find hope at Christmas

For the second year running, tourists are staying away and public festivities have…

Dec 25
£90,000-a-year patient safety role remains unfilled

A law creating a Patient Safety Commissioner post was passed last year – but…

Dec 25
Archbishop to call for actions rather than words

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, will effectively take over as leader of the…

Dec 25
Where is Santa right now? These people know

The Norad Tracks Santa website receives several million visitors each year from more…

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