Italy schools that scrap nativity could face fine (www.bbc.co.uk)
EU takes action against Elon Musk's X over disinformation (www.bbc.co.uk)
Nasa beams cat video from deep space with laser (www.bbc.co.uk)
Afghanistan: 'Tea is sometimes all I have to give my hungry baby' (www.bbc.co.uk)
Dogs ring in Christmas at Swansea canine carol service (www.bbc.co.uk)
Bark the herald beagles sing at canine carol night
Israel-Gaza war: UN aid worker describes nightmare journey to al-Ahli Hospital (www.bbc.co.uk)
Last Saturday, 9 December, a joint World Health Organisation (WHO)/UN/Palestine Red Crescent Society convoy of six ambulances and a truck set off from southern Gaza to deliver desperately-needed medical supplies to the al-Ahli Hospital in the north, and to transfer critically-injured patients from there to a hospital in the...
Mexico's Yucatán mega train - world beating or environmental disaster? (www.bbc.co.uk)
IOC boss says individual athletes cannot be punished for acts of their governments, defending move to allow Russians and Belarusians to compete as neutrals (www.bbc.co.uk)
Alexei Navalny: Russian opposition leader's whereabouts are unknown (www.bbc.co.uk)
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been removed from the penal colony where he was serving his sentence and his whereabouts are unknown, his spokeswoman has said....
Cystic fibrosis: The miracle drugs priced out of reach (www.bbc.co.uk)
Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford resigns (www.bbc.co.uk)
He has stood down with immediate effect
Kenya's nationwide power blackout sparks KPLC sabotage suspicions (www.bbc.co.uk)
Elite Afghan troops face return to Taliban after UK 'betrayal' (www.bbc.co.uk)
The Israelis grappling with helping sick Palestinians (www.bbc.co.uk)
The Israelis grappling with helping sick Palestinians (www.bbc.co.uk)
Brazil deploys troops to Venezuela border (www.bbc.co.uk)
Wieambilla shootings: US arrests man over Australian religious terror attack (www.bbc.co.uk)
YouTuber Trevor Jacob jailed after crashing plane for views (www.bbc.co.uk)
George Santos: Expelled congressman is now selling $200 videos on Cameo (www.bbc.co.uk)
Mr Santos, who labels himself a “former congressional ‘Icon’” on the platform, is selling personalised messages recorded by him for $200 (£159) each....
Home near Washington DC explodes as police surround armed suspect (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Renting: Can bidding wars be stopped? (www.bbc.co.uk)
I had no idea this was going on.
Royal Navy sends second warship to Gulf - BBC News (www.bbc.co.uk)
Royal Navy sends second warship to Gulf (www.bbc.co.uk)
HMS Diamond - a Type 45 destroyer - is en route to join the frigate HMS Lancaster....
Rugby concussion: Wales' Henson and Charvis named in lawsuit (www.bbc.co.uk)
They’re suing over brain injuries