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.

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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".

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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.

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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?

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Nigeria celebrates 'Africa's biggest street party'

Pictures of revellers from the Calabar Carnival marking Christmas in the southern Nigeria.

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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.

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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.

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Model Dayle Haddon dies in carbon monoxide leak

The 76-year-old appeared on the front of magazines including Sports Illustrated and Vogue Paris.

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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.

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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.

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Stoke sack Pelach after just three months in charge

Stoke City part company with head coach Narcis Pelach following a nine-game winless run.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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Hundreds escape Mozambique prison amid election protests

The prisoners took advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed poll results, police say.

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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.

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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.

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Sudan slides deeper into famine, experts say

Famine has spread to five areas in the war-hit country, a UN-backed group says.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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Heroism attributed to murder suspect Mangione alarming, says Mayorkas

Some have lionised the man accused of killing healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, sharing anger at private insurers.

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'I'm going to stop answering these questions' - Postecoglou argues with reporter

Ange Postecoglou accuses Match of the Day's Steve Wilson of discounting the impact of Tottenham's defensive injuries after their 6-3 defeat by Liverpool.

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Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign

Mr Baldoni's lawyer says the allegations are "categorically false" and a "desperate attempt to 'fix' her negative reputation".

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'This is the time right now' – Why January is huge for Arsenal

Former Manchester United defender Phil Jones and football analyst Statman Dave discuss why January is huge for Arsenal in this season’s title race.

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'He needs to be totally serious' - Lewis backs Fury

Lennox Lewis backs Tyson Fury to get revenge over Oleksandr Usyk in their heavyweight unification fight on Saturday.

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Watch: Four reasons why the relationship between the UK and China is strained

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at how relations between the UK and China became so strained.

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Gisèle Pelicot's Day of Justice

Pelicot’s ex-husband sentenced to 20 years, alongside 50 other men in mass rape trial.

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Jeremy Bowen: Syria's new ruler is politically astute - but can he keep his promises?

Ahmed al-Sharaa is intelligent, astute and reluctant to say what sort of country he wants.

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Paul Pogba's brother sentenced to three years in extortion case

Five other men received sentences of between four and eight years for extorting the French footballer.

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Grassroots coup could topple RFU chiefs by February

RFU bosses Bill Sweeney and Tom Ilube could face a vote of no confidence, with a motion calling for their dismissal gathering support.

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Perez and Red Bull agree to end contract early

Sergio Perez is to leave Red Bull with two years left on his contract, after reaching a termination agreement with the team.

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Bonmati named Fifa Best women's player of the year

Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati is named the women's player of the year at the Fifa Best Awards for the second year in a row.

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England and Wales drawn in same tough Euro 2025 group

Defending champions England and debutants Wales are drawn in the same group, alongside France and the Netherlands, for Euro 2025.

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Glasgow edged out by Toulon in Champions Cup thriller

Glasgow Warriors' late fightback is not quite enough to overhaul Toulon in a gripping Champions Cup encounter.

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'We have Fergie Time and magic happens' - Amorim revels in Man Utd fightback

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says he never gave up believing his side could fight back from falling a goal behind against Manchester City.

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Edinburgh flights grounded for hours over IT issue

No flights are able to take off or land at the airport while engineers work to resolve the problem.

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'Redemption for mighty Bouchier but Knight's form a concern'

England opener Maia Bouchier shows her character with a sublime century on Test debut, two months on from her World Cup disappointment.

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Body found in search for missing Cairngorms skier

Sam Burns was last in contact with friends on Friday morning ahead of going to ski alone in the Cairngorms.

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Liverpool performance 'impressive' with ten men - Slot

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says his side's performance in their 2-2 draw with Fulham in the Premier League was "impressive" after playing the majoring of the game with ten men.

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Wife of former rugby star 'heartbroken' over death

Police believe Tom Voyce tried to cross a ford in Northumberland flooded by Storm Darragh.

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BBC complains to Apple over misleading shooting headline

Apple's new artificial intelligence features falsely made it seem the BBC reported Luigi Mangione had shot himself.

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Woman charged with threatening US healthcare firm by using CEO killer's words

Authorities say she echoed words connected to the murder when she allegedly said "delay, deny, depose, you people are next".

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Wife of former England player Voyce 'heartbroken' over death

Police believe Tom Voyce tried to cross a ford in Northumberland flooded by Storm Darragh.

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King recharged by Christmas market at London's Battersea Power Station

King Charles has been in a festive mood visiting a Christmas market at Battersea Power Station.

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Dinosaur skeletons fetch £12.4m at auction

The skeletons - two Allosaurus and one Stegosaurus - date back approximately 150 million years.

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Comic Duncan Norvelle, famed for 'chase me' catchphrase, dies

A familiar face on 80s TV, he was on shows such as Surprise Surprise, Wogan and the Keith Harris Show.

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Trump rings bell on record stock market - but will it last?

The US president-elect comes into office with a strong economy, but investors hope for more and current highs may be difficult to sustain.

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Israel seizing on Syria chaos to strike military assets

Israel has attacked Syrian military assets and has troops operating in the Golan buffer zone and slightly beyond.

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'No comment': Police release interview videos of father, stepmother and uncle

Sara's father and stepmother were found guilty of murder. Her uncle was found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a child.

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Who are the MPs chosen to scrutinise the assisted dying bill?

The bill's committee is made up of 14 supporters, nine opponents and senior voices from both sides of the debate.

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Designer John Galliano leaves Maison Margiela after 10 years

The 64-year-old joined the company in 2014 and has overseen a significant boost in sales.

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Ex-lawyer spared jail over false Iraq War claims

He was given a two-year suspended sentence over false claims of abuse made against UK troops in Iraq.

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McDonalds customer recounts moment CEO shooting suspect spotted

A customer at the fast-food outlet thought his friends were kidding when they pointed out the likeness between a patron and the shooting suspect.

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What Next for Syria?

Crowds gather at notorious Damascus prison, as Assad flees to Russia.

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Pubs warn Guinness being limited could 'cripple' their business

Pubs say they're trying to find alternative stouts as wholesalers put limits on how much Guinness they can get.

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Saints cruise past Castres to claim bonus point

Northampton Saints kick-start their Investec Champions Cup campaign with a comfortable bonus-point victory over Castres at a blustery Franklin's Gardens.

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Boy, 15, crowned Britain's top young strongman

Keenan Pearson, 15, from Flimby, weightlifts his way to national glory despite being a novice.

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Cranes work to stabilise growing sinkhole as storm rolls in

Cranes have been brought in to stabilise the chasm, now 17ft (5.2m) wide.

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Liverpool players are used to pressure - Slot

Arne Slot says his Liverpool players are used to the pressure of having to win as they seek to maintain their advantage at the top of the Premier League.

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Raducanu begins work with fitness coach Nakamura

Emma Raducanu hopes to exploit her natural athleticism and reduce injury as she hires Maria Sharapova’s former fitness Yutaka Nakamura.

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Amnesty accuses Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza

Israel denies the accusation, saying it is defending itself against Hamas attacks in accordance with international law.

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Keir Starmer's Six Milestones (Don't Call it a Relaunch)

What was in the Prime Minister’s ‘Plan for Change’?

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Armband message one of truth & inclusivity - Guehi

Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi says his 'Jesus loves you' message on his rainbow armband is one of "truth and love and inclusivity".

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England lose to South Africa in ODI series opener

England lose to South Africa by six wickets in the opening one-day international after Laura Wolvaardt's unbeaten half-century.

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'It feels like a coup d'état' - people in Seoul share their fears

One Seoul resident said the president's shock announcement on Tuesday felt like "a coup d'état".

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Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman and guests debate the weekend's football.

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Carse joins pace party and repays England faith

England looked after Brydon Carse during his betting ban, now Carse is looking after England with wickets, writes chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.

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