BBC News (Sun, 22 Dec 2024 03:14:56 GMT)

• Nine-year-old among five killed in attack on German Christmas market
  
  More than 200 people were injured - at least 41 critically - in the attack which lasted about three minutes.
• What we know so far about Magdeburg market attack suspect
  
  The attack killed five people, including a nine-year-old child, and left more than 200 injured.
• Russia is executing more and more Ukrainian prisoners of war
  
  Ukrainian prosecutors say Russians have executed at least 147 PoWs, 127 of them this year alone.
• US carries out airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen
  
  A missile storage site and command facilities operated by Iran-backed Houthi militants were targeted, the US says.
• Gaza ceasefire talks 90% complete, Palestinian official tells BBC
  
  The senior official said a ceasefire deal is close but key issues remain that need to be bridged.
• 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".
• Usyk breaks Fury's heart with points win in rematch
  
  Oleksandr Usyk defeats Briton Tyson Fury to retain his unified heavyweight world titles and prove his status as a generational great.
• What now for the £4.5bn drug empire that bankrolled Assad's regime
  
  As those in the lucrative Captagon network move aside, how will the new leaders stop any criminals waiting in the wings to replace them?
• Inside the abandoned homes of Assad's ruthless enforcers
  
  Jamil Hassan, referred to as "the butcher" by people who lived on his street, is among the senior regime figures who have fled with their families.
• Best albums of 2024: Charli XCX, Beyonce, The Cure and more
  
  After dominating culture this summer, Brat tops a "poll of polls" to be named the year's best record.
• Elon Musk's curious fixation with Britain
  
  The tycoon has changed his tune when it comes to the UK - and there are clues which help to explain why.
• 'It's bragging without the selfie' - The rise of Spotify Wrapped and its copycats
  
  From Monzo and Duolingo to Trainline and Sainsbury's, companies have hopped onto the year in review bandwagon following the success of Spotify Wrapped
• Somali piracy 2.0 - the BBC meets the new robbers of the high seas
  
  Two fishermen tell the BBC why they have decided to become pirates in search of big ransoms.
• The Papers: 'Free to kill' and Reeves 'the Grinch'
  
  Sunday's papers are dominated by Friday's attack on a Christmas market in Germany.
• Kate 'grateful' for carol service help from Lady Gabriella Windsor
  
  The recently-widowed Lady Gabriella helped select music for the event and was said to have been excited to take part after a difficult year.
• 'Worst place I've lived': Vulnerable left in unsafe homes
  
  Vulnerable people have been left living in homes which have been deemed unsafe, the BBC has discovered.
• Valencians struggling to recover from devastating floods
  
  The Spanish region was badly hit by flooding in October, and the clean up is far from over.
• Trump picks Apprentice producer Mark Burnett as UK envoy
  
  The London-born TV mogul says he is "truly honored" to serve as Trump's special envoy to the UK.
• Lara Trump withdraws name from consideration for US Senate
  
  The president-elect's daughter-in-law had been spoken of as a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio.
• Albania declares one-year TikTok ban over stabbing
  
  PM Edi Rama announced the move after meeting parents and teachers over the effects on young people of social media.
• Final black and white Doctor Who to air in colour
  
  The War Games airs on Monday and has been colourised by a team led by Rich Tipple from Saltdean.
• The Wanted's Max George has pacemaker fitted for heart condition
  
  The singer said earlier this week he would need surgery "way quicker than the doctors first thought".
• Your pictures on the theme of 'bright lights'
  
  A selection of pictures by our readers on a set theme.
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• The rebel commander running Syria
  
  The BBC's Jeremy Bowen brings us his interview with HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa
• The Mistaken Identity Murders
  
  The shocking story of two innocent teenagers murdered in a case of mistaken identity.
• Usyk breaks Fury's heart with points win in rematch
  
  Oleksandr Usyk defeats Briton Tyson Fury to retain his unified heavyweight world titles and prove his status as a generational great.
• Tearful Littler hits record 140 set average in win
  
  An emotional Luke Littler almost hits a nine-darter as he starts his bid for the PDC World Championship title with a dramatic 3-1 win over Ryan Meikle.
• 'Judges gave Usyk Christmas gift' - Fury reacts to loss
  
  Tyson Fury refuses to accept he lost his rematch against unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and claims the judges gave him a "Christmas gift".
• 'We have to find a way' - Guardiola vows to end relegation form
  
  Pep Guardiola says Manchester City - who are on the joint worst run of form in the Premier League after a sixth defeat in eight games - 'have to find a way' to win again.
• 'Too wide' - Lewis & Bellew react to Fury's loss to Usyk
  
  Former world champions Lennox Lewis, Tony Bellew and Anthony Crolla react to Oleksandr Usyk's unanimous points win over Tyson Fury.
• Is Jesus the answer to Arsenal's striker dilemma?
  
  After watching Gabriel Jesus score a hat-trick against Crystal Palace in midweek, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says the striker has rediscovered his best form.
• Usyk's narrow win over Fury in pictures
  
  All the best pictures from Oleksandr Usyk's narrow victory over Briton Tyson Fury in their thrilling rematch.