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• How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out - BBC24 December 2025, 1:25 am
  How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out  BBC
  
• American woman accused of killing her two children extradited to US from UK - The Guardian24 December 2025, 1:07 am
  American woman accused of killing her two children extradited to US from UK  The GuardianView Full coverage on Google News
  
• 'Catastrophic' explosion at US nursing home - Sky News24 December 2025, 1:03 am
  'Catastrophic' explosion at US nursing home  Sky NewsAt least two people dead in Philadelphia nursing home explosion  The GuardianMultiple people injured in fire and explosion at Pennsylvania nursing home  CNN3 dead, 18 hospitalized after explosion at Bucks County, Pennsylvania nursing home  6abc PhiladelphiaTwo dead in Pennsylvania nursing home explosion  BBC
  
• Keir Starmer encourages Britons to ‘reach out’ to others this Christmas - The Guardian24 December 2025, 12:03 am
  Keir Starmer encourages Britons to ‘reach out’ to others this Christmas  The GuardianStarmer makes cost-of-living promise in Christmas message  Sky NewsKeir Starmer shares Christmas message with cost of living promise and workers tribute  The MirrorStarmer says many ‘still struggling with cost of living’ in Christmas message  The IndependentKeir Starmer admits 'loss at Christmas can feel even more acute' one year on from death of his brother  GB News
  
• Epstein files appear to show Andrew asking Ghislaine Maxwell for ‘inappropriate friends’ - The Guardian23 December 2025, 11:48 pm
  Epstein files appear to show Andrew asking Ghislaine Maxwell for ‘inappropriate friends’  The GuardianEmail by 'A' from 'Balmoral' asked Ghislaine Maxwell for 'inappropriate friends', Epstein files show  BBCEmails believed to be between ex-Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell surface in latest Epstein files batch  ABC NewsWhy Andrew photo in Epstein files is deeply awkward for Royal Family  Sky NewsEpstein files: financier wanted Andrew’s help with China contacts  The Times
  
• Libya's military chief and four others killed in plane crash over Turkey - Sky News23 December 2025, 11:34 pm
  Libya's military chief and four others killed in plane crash over Turkey  Sky NewsLibya's army chief killed in air crash in Turkey  BBCLibya’s army chief dies in plane crash in Turkey  The GuardianLibyan army chief killed in plane crash near Turkiye’s capital  Al JazeeraBusiness jet crashes near Ankara carrying Libyan military leader  Flightradar24
  
• Pro-Palestine prisoners pause hunger strike as their health deteriorates - The Guardian23 December 2025, 11:03 pm
  Pro-Palestine prisoners pause hunger strike as their health deteriorates  The GuardianThird Palestine Action hunger striker on remand ends protest  BBCThird Palestine Action activist ends hunger strike  The TelegraphFears Palestine Action hunger striker will die in prison after 43 days without food  Sky NewsHow should the government handle the Palestine Action hunger strikers?  The Independent
  
• Arrizabalaga is Arsenal’s shootout hero at expense of Lacroix and Crystal Palace - The Guardian23 December 2025, 10:46 pm
  Arrizabalaga is Arsenal’s shootout hero at expense of Lacroix and Crystal Palace  The GuardianArsenal 1-1 Crystal Palace (8-7 pens): Maxence Lacroix scores own-goal then misses crucial penalty to send Gunnrers into Carabao Cup semi-finals  Sky SportsArteta on showing “personality and quality” | Interview | News  Arsenal.comArsenal beat Crystal Palace on penalties for place in EFL Cup semi-final against Chelsea  BBCPost-Palace quotes round-up: Arteta, Glasner, Benitez, Saliba, Kepa, Merino, Wright  Arseblog News
  
• Call of Duty’s Vince Zampella was a video games visionary - The Guardian23 December 2025, 10:35 pm
  Call of Duty’s Vince Zampella was a video games visionary  The GuardianCall of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash  BBCVince Zampella, video game developer behind ‘Call of Duty,' killed in Ferrari crash  NBC Los AngelesVince Zampella, video game pioneer behind the cultural phenomenon Call of Duty – obituary  The TelegraphI Never Met Vince Zampella, But Here’s The Thank You I Would Have Wanted to Say to Him  IGN
  
• King's Christmas speech to come from Westminster Abbey - BBC23 December 2025, 10:01 pm
  King's Christmas speech to come from Westminster Abbey  BBCDetails of King Charles's Christmas message revealed - as he chooses to deliver it away from palace  Sky NewsKing Charles’s Christmas broadcast will be staged outside a royal residence  The IndependentKing’s pilgrimage-themed Christmas message filmed in Westminster Abbey  London Evening StandardKing to deliver Christmas message from Westminster Abbey for first time  The Telegraph
  
• British boy, 13, 'is stabbed to death in Portugal attack before killer dies in gas explosion' - Daily Mail23 December 2025, 9:52 pm
  British boy, 13, 'is stabbed to death in Portugal attack before killer dies in gas explosion'  Daily MailBrit boy, 13, stabbed to death in horror Portugal attack by his mum's ex before killer blew up house taking his own life  The SunBritish child, 13, dies in explosion of domestic violence in Casais, Tomar  Portugal ResidentBrit boy, 13, stabbed to death in horror Portugal attack before killer 'took own life'  The MirrorBrit boy, 13, 'stabbed to death by mum's ex' who then 'killed himself in blast'  Daily Star
  
• Bob Vylan: No charges over IDF chants during Glastonbury set - BBC23 December 2025, 8:52 pm
  Bob Vylan: No charges over IDF chants during Glastonbury set  BBCNo charge over Bob Vylan IDF chants at Glastonbury  BBCBob Vylan rapper will not be prosecuted over 'death to the IDF' chant  Sky NewsPolice end investigation into Bob Vylan’s IDF chants at Glastonbury  The GuardianUK police drop probe into Bob Vylan’s chants about Israeli military  Al Jazeera
  
• Merry Christmas, James Bond game 007 First Light has been delayed - Eurogamer23 December 2025, 8:10 pm
  Merry Christmas, James Bond game 007 First Light has been delayed  Eurogamer007 First Light’s release date gets shaken up  The VergeIOI Delays James Bond Video Game 007 First Light to GTA 6's Previous Release Date  IGNThe new 007 game just got delayed  PolygonGames Inbox: Will 007 First Light be a good game?  Metro.co.uk
  
• Some Epstein file redactions are being undone with hacks - The Guardian23 December 2025, 7:56 pm
  Some Epstein file redactions are being undone with hacks  The GuardianNewly released Epstein files include references to Donald Trump  The GuardianWhat the underwhelming Epstein files release means for Trump and Maga  BBCUS government warns of ‘untrue’ claims after Trump accused of rape  The TelegraphTrump trips, a fake video and 10 possible co-conspirators - Takeaways from new Epstein files  BBC
  
• Semenyo expected to join rival as Chelsea decide against £65m transfer battle - London Evening Standard23 December 2025, 7:18 pm
  Semenyo expected to join rival as Chelsea decide against £65m transfer battle  London Evening StandardAntoine Semenyo: Manchester City in advanced talks with Bournemouth forward  BBCManchester City favourites to sign Antoine Semenyo after Chelsea withdraw interest  The GuardianChelsea have made an enquiry about signing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo in January.  Sky SportsAntoine Semenyo’s preference to join Manchester City from Bournemouth - The Athletic  The New York Times