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• MCG curator concedes pitch went ‘too far’ in favouring bowlers amid criticism over short Boxing Day Test - The Guardian28 December 2025, 2:08 am
  MCG curator concedes pitch went ‘too far’ in favouring bowlers amid criticism over short Boxing Day Test  The GuardianThe Ashes: MCG curator Matthew Fox in 'state of shock' over two-day Test  BBC‘Utter shambles’: Cricket world turns on Aus  News.com.auEngland’s MCG triumph is a genuine coup – and a picture of what might have been | Barney Ronay  The GuardianEngland seal first Ashes Test win in Australia since 2011 - as it happened  BBC
  
• Joe Tracini: Finding out I've got ADHD has saved my life - BBC28 December 2025, 1:26 am
  Joe Tracini: Finding out I've got ADHD has saved my life  BBC
  
• Bayeux tapestry to be insured for £800m for British Museum exhibition - The Guardian28 December 2025, 12:53 am
  Bayeux tapestry to be insured for £800m for British Museum exhibition  The GuardianTreasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m  BBCBayeux Tapestry: Priceless artefact to be insured for £800m  Sky NewsTaxpayer will cover damage up to £800m for Bayeux Tapestry loan  The TimesBayeux Tapestry set to be covered by £800mn UK Treasury indemnity  Financial Times
  
• Dark Energy may be changing and with it the fate of the Universe - BBC28 December 2025, 12:47 am
  Dark Energy may be changing and with it the fate of the Universe  BBC
  
• Film lookahead: 20 highlights to watch out for in 2026 - BBC28 December 2025, 12:45 am
  Film lookahead: 20 highlights to watch out for in 2026  BBCAvengers: Doomsday, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Toy Story 5 Lead 2026’s Movie Hype List  NerdtropolisThe 19 Best Films of 2026 We’ve Already Seen  IndieWire15 Most Anticipated Movies Of 2026  SlashFilmFrom epic love stories to blockbuster franchises: The films to watch in 2026  Eastern Daily Press
  
• Starmer absent from call with Zelensky and leaders due to ‘diary pressures’ - The Telegraph28 December 2025, 12:42 am
  Starmer absent from call with Zelensky and leaders due to ‘diary pressures’  The TelegraphPM call with President Macron of France and Chancellor Merz of Germany: 26 December 2025  GOV.UKStarmer asks Trump for ‘just’ Ukraine peace deal at Miami talks  The TimesStarmer and Trump discuss Ukraine and Gaza in pre-Christmas call | ITV News  ITVXPM's message to European leaders ahead of Ukraine talks  Birmingham Live
  
• Ethiopia's Mulatu Astatke: The godfather of Ethio-jazz plays his last live concert - BBC28 December 2025, 12:00 am
  Ethiopia's Mulatu Astatke: The godfather of Ethio-jazz plays his last live concert  BBC
  
• Gordon Ramsay ‘couldn’t be prouder’ as daughter marries Adam Peaty - ITVX27 December 2025, 11:08 pm
  Gordon Ramsay ‘couldn’t be prouder’ as daughter marries Adam Peaty  ITVXGordon Ramsay's daughter Holly weds Olympian Adam Peaty  BBCAdam Peaty marries Holly Ramsay — but his parents skip wedding  The TimesCelebrity, glamour but no Mum and Dad as Adam Peaty marries Holly Ramsay  The TelegraphHolly Ramsay and Adam Peaty marry in Bath with the Beckhams in attendance - all the photos  HELLO! Magazine
  
• UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy - BBC27 December 2025, 10:35 pm
  UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy  BBCAngola and Namibia agree to take back illegal migrants and criminals  Sky NewsLabour imposes visa crackdown for country refusing deported migrants  The TelegraphUK secures migrant return deal with Angola, Namibia; DRC faces visa curbs  ReutersAngola and Namibia agree to take back illegal migrants after visa ban threat  ITVX
  
• Man dies after attack outside village pub - BBC27 December 2025, 9:18 pm
  Man dies after attack outside village pub  BBCMurder investigation launched after death of man punched outside village pub in Leicestershire  Sky NewsCops launch murder probe as man, 66, dies after being punched outside pub  thesun.co.ukMan dies after being punched outside village pub  The TelegraphMan dies after serious assault in Appleby Magna  Leicestershire Police
  
• Warnings sound on mobile phones as red 'extreme danger' weather alert issued for 27 municipalities in Malaga and along Costa del Sol - Sur in English27 December 2025, 9:16 pm
  Warnings sound on mobile phones as red 'extreme danger' weather alert issued for 27 municipalities in Malaga and along Costa del Sol  Sur in EnglishStorm batters Costa del Sol forcing four Malaga-bound flights to be diverted  Sur in EnglishRed alert warning at Brit holiday hotspot hit by floods and hail  thesun.co.ukMalaga floods LIVE: Spain weather warnings in Marbella as Costa del Sol drenched by rain  Daily ExpressAmber Weather Warning For Torrential Rain  93.6 Global Radio
  
• Schade hat-trick fires up Brentford to extend Bournemouth’s winless run - The Guardian27 December 2025, 9:03 pm
  Schade hat-trick fires up Brentford to extend Bournemouth’s winless run  The GuardianBrentford 4-1 Bournemouth: Kevin Schade hits a hat-trick as Bees claim impressive win  BBCBrentford 4-1 Bournemouth highlights  Sky SportsConfirmed team news: Ajer replaces van den Berg for Brentford against Bournemouth  Brentford FCCherries beaten 4-1 at Brentford: As it happened  Bournemouth Echo
  
• Google might let users change the email address associated with their account - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com27 December 2025, 9:00 pm
  Google might let users change the email address associated with their account - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comGoogle is rolling out a new feature allowing users to change their Gmail address  CNBCAfter 20 years, Google is rolling out the option to switch your primary email to another Gmail address  TechRadarGoogle says it is ‘gradually rolling out’ option to change your @gmail.com address  9to5GoogleGoogle is letting some people change their @gmail address  The Verge
  
• Survivor of Christmas Day swim tragedy: ‘It was a mistake to get in’ - London Evening Standard27 December 2025, 8:36 pm
  Survivor of Christmas Day swim tragedy: ‘It was a mistake to get in’  London Evening StandardFamily 'heartbroken' as they name missing Devon swimmer  BBCFamily pays tribute to one of two men missing after Christmas Day swim  The GuardianSearch for two men missing after Christmas Day swim called off  BBCOne of the men who went missing in sea off Devon coast named  Sky News
  
• Highlights: Arsenal 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion | Video | News - Arsenal.com27 December 2025, 7:01 pm
  Highlights: Arsenal 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion | Video | News  Arsenal.comArsenal 2-1 Brighton: David Raya save keeps Gunners top of table  BBCArsenal 2-1 Brighton: Gunners survive Seagulls fightback to go back above Man City at top of Premier League  Sky SportsTeam news: Hincapie returns for Brighton  Arsenal.comArsenal 2-1 Brighton – player ratings  Arseblog News