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Who is Frederik, the next king of Denmark once nicknamed 'Pingo'?

"I don't want to lock myself in a fortress. I want to be myself," Crown Prince Frederik once said. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PVtiB6k via

Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch's 52-year reign in pictures

83-year-old Margrethe II is Europe's longest-serving living monarch, having taken the throne in 1972. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/umYgcnN via

Spanish football fan held in Tehran released, Iran says

Santiago Sánchez was detained during a trek in 2022 to the men's football World Cup in Qatar. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5zAcE1O via

New Year celebrations: How the world is welcoming 2024

People around the world gather to celebrate the new year, with fireworks shows in major cities. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lh7Z1ym via

Eurostar services to resume after major disruption

Many passengers are still stranded in London and Paris after flooding cancelled all Eurostar trains. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/fYXVyB9 via

Protesters and police clash 'amid community tension' in London

Traffic was brought to a standstill as police and protestors appeared to clash. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ieUhQlE via

William Brown: Mother thanks King Charles for burial permission

William Brown, 7, was killed in a suspected hit-and-run crash in Folkestone on 6 December. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FgEcIuo via

Odesa church: Clergyman narrowly avoids roof collapse after Russian attack

CCTV shows debris falling from the from the building's ceiling after Russian strikes hit the area. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HVb0U9Y via

Gemma Wiseman: Team GB and England deaf women's footballer dies aged 33

Gemma Wiseman, who represented England and Great Britain's deaf women's teams, has died at the age of 33. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zne4LV8 via

Sheffield murder inquiry: Man killed as car hit crowd was 'Good Samaritan'

Police say Christian Marriott came to an unconscious woman's aid after the crash in Sheffield. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JxhiQ92 via

Trump denies bullying his way into Home Alone 2

The former US president angrily responds to comments from the film's director Chris Columbus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lwP7ntX via

Russian celebs at 'almost naked' party stung by backlash

Some of Russia's best-known celebrities apologise as criticism of their behaviour spreads on social media. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cWomO8R via

The Scottish village providing backdrop for new Agatha Christie show

Murder is Easy stars David Jonsson as a detective investigating deaths in a small village. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/sEdWJF1 via

Israel-Gaza war will continue for months, IDF chief warns

There are no shortcuts in the fight against Hamas, the army chief insists as Israel pounds Gaza. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/w2iDY64 via

Boxing Day dip: Hundreds take plunge in RNLI event in Southend

Bathers dressed in Christmas outfits braved icy water to raise money for the RNLI. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/w1MyUV2 via

Young-onset dementia risk increased by Vitamin D deficiency and depression, study says

A major study has identified 15 risk factors for young-onset dementia, not all of which are genetic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9LiMEmD via

Queen Camilla hosts Windsor Castle afternoon tea for girl with brain tumour

Olivia Taylor from south-east London has a brain tumour which has left her blind in one eye from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JZ65L9C via

The Papers: 'All is Fergiven' and 'Tories face new Farage threat'

Tuesday's Boxing Day front pages feature a range of images of the Royal Family at Sandringham. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/q0IkHSD via

Israeli strike in Syria kills Iranian commander, Iran says

Seyyed Razi Mousavi, a key member of the Revolutionary Guards, died in an Israeli strike, Iran says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/UNh1wdk via

Two in court over Limerick €21m cocaine seizure

Two men are in court after an estimated 300kg of cocaine was seized from a cargo ship. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/XmvCJlI via

Sara Sharif: UK and Pakistan courts tussle over siblings' future

Legal cases are examining where the siblings of the 10 year old found dead at her home in Surrey will live. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/WD6Bt9Y via

High winds likely add to Christmas Eve travel disruption

Weather warnings cover parts of the UK, with rail disruption expected from engineering works and staff shortages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FnwpQgB via

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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Hcdx91t via

Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal: Gunners top of Premier League after thrilling Anfield draw

Arsenal maintain their place at the top of the Premier League after a thrilling draw with Liverpool at Anfield. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/MzP2vqJ via

Man arrested over removal of Banksy road sign

Man held on suspicion of theft and criminal damage of south London sign featuring work by the artist. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mTsL1ye via

Last Christmas scores Christmas number one, beating Sam Ryder and Mariah Carey

Wham's festive classic tops the Christmas chart for the first time, 39 years after its release. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/XdNtm6g via

Lawyers told ministers schools trans advice was 'high risk'

Leaked document suggests lawyers warned government guidance puts schools at risk of being sued. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/sC4hD2V via

Charlie Sheen attacked by woman at his Malibu home -police

Police have arrested Electra Schrock for assault with a deadly weapon and residential burglary. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/WrQ0bYd via

Landais Alzheimer - the village where everyone has dementia

The specially adapted environment is keeping people healthier and happier for longer, early evidence suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VKN0smb via

Mother murder arrest after baby's Leeds park death

Police are called to Woodhouse Moor in Leeds after a woman reported a child in a serious condition. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Xmqnlsw via

Luton's abandoned match at Bournemouth to be replayed in full

Luton Town's match at Bournemouth, abandoned last Saturday after their captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch, is to be replayed in full, says the Premier League. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VbNPGXS via

Sam Ryder surprises shoppers in Reading

The Eurovision star wants to push his Christmas single to number one in the charts. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/47h5MSQ via

Jonathan Majors: What now for the Marvel universe and his career?

An assault conviction leaves the actor's career in tatters and questions over where Marvel goes next. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ZckFouq via

Jonathan Majors: Marvel actor guilty of assaulting girlfriend

Jonathan Majors is known for playing Kang in the Marvel universe and for films like Creed III. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kmCiSDu via

Christmas: Twinkly tractors plough Pembrokeshire festive furrow

More than 200 tractors festooned in sparkling festive colours parade through Pembrokeshire. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ICh9eEt via

Councils in England say funding boost next year won't be enough

The government says extra money next year will account for inflation - but local authorities disagree. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9O3eXWB via

ICO's criminal investigations team looks into claims BBC withheld documents

Its criminal investigations team is looking into claims the BBC withheld documents related to Martin Bashir's interview with Princess Diana. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Jit9bvB via

Alex Batty: French couple give details about British teen’s life

Alex Batty is back in the UK after vanishing on a holiday in Spain in 2017 with his mother and grandfather. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IjBmCdL via

London's Ulez-scrapped cars cannot go to Ukraine, Sadiq Khan says

London's mayor says he cannot legally change the Ulez scheme and send scrapped vehicles to Ukraine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lkUb3pM via

Alex Batty: British teen found in France set to return to UK soon

Alex Batty, 17, who went missing for six years, is expected to be reunited with his grandmother. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hLUOqQ4 via

Champions League 5th place: Man Utd and Newcastle exits may affect Premier League's hopes of additional spot

Manchester United and Newcastle's early European exits have left the Premier League currently missing out on an extra Champions League place. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Lf9z8ZR via

Jenson Button to race for Jota Porsche in World Endurance Championship next year

Former Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button says he is still at his best as he prepares to race "mindblowing" hypercars next year, aged 44. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/oeyDiXK via

Christmas: Baubles stolen from 'Ireland's tallest tree'

People have also been seen climbing the Christmas tree and a giant bauble, the council says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/XIjTqaO via

Treforest fire: Body found after industrial estate explosion

A body is discovered after an explosion and fire at Treforest Industrial Estate in south Wales. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5gBNLuC via

EU to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky hails the decision as "a victory" for his country and Europe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lLGpI4N via

Gang jailed for £1m cocaine-coated broom handle plot

Police said 30kg of cocaine was chemically converted into lacquer and used as broom handle varnish. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/xmH9dbN via

Christmas 'spoilt' for Bedford residents after tree taken every night

One tower block resident says he enjoyed having a plastic tree and the policy is "bah-humbug". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/KJjuDtX via

Drakeford resignation: Who will be Wales' next first minister?

BBC Wales political editor Gareth Lewis looks at the names in the mix to succeed Mark Drakeford. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/iKx9JCD via

Accused boy was 'admiring trees' when Brianna Ghey killed

The boy denies murdering Brianna Ghey, saying his co-accused used his knife to carry out the attack. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OIKXoyJ via

Eyewitness comes forward in missing woman search

The search for Gaynor Lord enters its fourth day with the focus now shifting to underwater. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/L7fJ5Y3 via

How much trouble is PM in over Rwanda bill?

Rishi Sunak’s fragile authority is on display as warring Tory factions weigh up the Rwanda Bill. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Po2KtjG via

McDonald's security guard soaks homeless man's sleeping bag

The worker is seen kicking the homeless man's belongings away as he tries to mop the street. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/R2DwQIq via

David Cameron threat over Yousaf's Erdogan meeting 'breach'

Foreign Secretary says first minister broke protocol by meeting Turkish president without a UK official. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tOKbsUh via

Australian swimmers approach whale 'dangerously close' to shore

The humpback whale strayed into shallow waters, which caught the attention of swimmers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/urDHw2f via

Royal Family members reveal family Christmas card images

Prince and Princess of Wales use a monochrome image, while King and Queen go for Coronation photo. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/LJQouK0 via

Gap between haves and have-nots widening, report warns

Issues including stagnant wages and mental health problems risk becoming entrenched, report warns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hMcRmgz via

Mahsa Amini's family stopped at airport on way to get award

Iran bans her parents from heading to Europe to collect an award in her honour, their lawyer says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RNVylpn via

Chinese garlic is a national security risk, says US senator

Rick Scott says Chinese garlic grown in sewage is unsafe and poses a threat to national security. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/V5irS03 via

In pictures: Germany's Scholz lights first candle as Hanukkah celebrated around the world

The Festival of Lights is marked around the world amid a difficult time for Jewish communities from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OBWFlHk via

Antony: Man Utd winger criticises club's ex-players for not asking if he is OK

Manchester United winger Antony criticises former players of the club for not asking about his feelings. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/MFaiAjV via

Virginia home explodes as police respond to call

A huge explosion destroys at least one home in Arlington, Virginia as police carried out a search warrant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/h4ViYRx via

Sheffield United: Chris Wilder says relationship with Prince Abdullah 'repaired a long time ago'

New Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says his relationship with owner Prince Abdullah was "repaired a long time ago" as he returns following the sacking of Paul Heckingbottom. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ptMXkLV via

What is the government’s new migration policy?

The government has announced changes to some of its rules on legal migration to the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/puOYmCz via

Premier League agrees record £6.7bn domestic TV rights deal

The Premier League agrees a new £6.7bn deal for its domestic television rights with Sky and TNT to show 270 live games a season. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hlzcuSb via

Hong Kong: Protest leader Agnes Chow jumps bail

The activist is in Canada and is under investigation for breaching the national security law. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2eisz1v via

Pogues, Wham! and Mariah battle to be Christmas number one

Fairytale of New York has surged since the death of Pogues' frontman Shane MacGowan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5hbsSCe via

Heavy snow causes travel delays across Europe

Train and flight cancellations cause disruption to travellers in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/MjhsnZ4 via

AUKUS: Radars will help counter threat of 'space warfare'

Three sites set to monitor deep space in a security arrangement between the UK, US and Australia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1jteHz2 via

Euro 2024 draw: Scotland in group with hosts Germany while England in with Denmark

Scotland are drawn in the same group as hosts Germany at Euro 2024 while England are in Group C along with Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/YsaqPfE via

'Ghana Must Go' bags: Ethiopian Airlines bans the well-known luggage

Ethiopian Airlines says the luggage, known by various names across Africa, can damage equipment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/TaERHGY via

King's tie features Greek flag after Elgin Marbles row

Royal sources say the tie was a coincidence and not linked to Rishi Sunak's spat with the Greek PM. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jX4ouZE via

Brigit Forsyth: Still Open All Hours actress dies aged 83

The star was best known for TV shows Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? and Still Open All Hours. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Who5lfI via

Rugby concussion: Wales' Henson and Charvis named in lawsuit

An application by ex-players to sue as a group will be considered next year, the High Court hears. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/BKFUNjv via