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• Universities must 'protect free speech or pay the price': Minister gives institutions four months to clamp down on students who 'stifle those they don't agree with' 
• 'World's most embarrassing Mumma': Sam Wood posts sweet Christmas snap of his fiancee Snezana Markoski and their adorable daughter Willow dressed in an elf outfit
• Japan's households open their wallets, BOJ seen keeping stimulus
• From wardrobes filled with $150,000 of clothes with the tags still on to her favourite closet to date, personal shopper stylist lifts the lid on her world (and it's not all Devil Wears Prada)
• Durant leads Warriors past Cavaliers 99-92
• The VERY unusual trick TV presenter Sally Obermeder uses to nod off every night - and she swears it works wonders
• Major news! Golf star Jordan Spieth is 'engaged' to high school sweetheart Annie Verret as she poses with large ring in social media snap
• Topless protester from feminist group attempts to snatch baby Jesus statue from Vatican crib before being stopped by police
• A broken singing toy baby, a toothpaste dispenser and a BEETROOT: The worst Christmas presents people are already giving away online
• Australia 244-3 at stumps against England
• Australian summer of tennis schedule
• Don't burden Barty with pressure: Newcombe
• Els receives special invitation to Masters: reports
• 'Absolutely GENIUS!' Twitter goes wild as Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders impersonate posh Gogglebox favourites Giles and Mary... after reuniting for festive special more than a decade on from last sketch show
• Test Series Australia v England line-ups
• 'What I did was like Jesus': Psychologist says he sent a gift-wrapped package of manure to Steve Mnuchin's Bel Air mansion because the GOP has done 'nothing for the American worker' and their tax reform is 'bulls****'
• Day my heart stopped, by Dame Diana Rigg: Actress reveals her brush with death during recent operation
• Why the best therapist can be a donkey! Interaction with animals can help to ease stress and calm mood
• NBA-Highlights of Monday's NBA games
• What’s Karl cooking for Christmas? A look back at Stefanovic’s forgotten COOKBOOK… featuring 'hangover recipes' and his 'World's Greatest Dad' mug
• Rethink over new law that would allow adults to swap gender without consulting a doctor after minister 'gets cold feet'
• First woman Doctor played second fiddle to right-on smuggery: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS says Christmas telly was nothing but last year's programmes reheated 
• Freed Marine raises a glass to his supporters: Alexander Blackman thanks thousands who backed him as he spends his first Christmas as a free man 
• Swimmer, 22, drowns and eight others are rescued as Christmas tragedy strikes popular beach in northern NSW
• Don't dismiss that pain in your chest as just post-Christmas indigestion... you could be having a heart attack
• Cricket-Australia win the toss, to bat in fourth test
• Call The Midwife's special festive delivery... a macabre horror movie: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV 
• A list of the top sports stories of 2017
• From Anna Heinrich and Tim Robards to Maegan Luxa's SHOCK proposal to Bachelor star Alex Nation: The most memorable engagements of 2017
• Merry Christmas from Hollywood! Kate Upton snuggles up to her husband, Paris Hilton gets glam and Eva Longoria cooks in fun social media posts
• Qantas passengers left stranded on the tarmac in Dubai after flight from Sydney was delayed for 10 hours WON'T get compensation
• 'Christmas wish came true': The Bachelor's Noni Janur and The Bachelorette's Sam Johnston are back in each other's arms to celebrate the holidays after he moved to LA for work
• Australia win the toss, to bat in fourth test
• Durant delivers on both ends, Warriors beat Cavaliers 99-92
• 'Christmas love': Busty Olivia Buckland oozes sex appeal in a TINY red bikini and festive Santa hat as she continues to soak up the winter sun in Tenerife with fiancé Alex Bowen
• 'You are going straight to hell you screwed-up altar boy': Rosie O'Donnell unleashes bizarre attack on Paul Ryan in Christmas Day Twitter tirade after site administrators deleted her vulgar messages to a conservative columnist 
• Christmas carnage: VERY merry revellers clash with cops, trash the coastline and leave beaches in Sydney and Melbourne strewn with glass - before police are caught shoving female partygoers to the ground
• The Instant Pot becomes a must-have for mums: Multi-purpose cooker that can sauté vegetables in five minutes sells out across Europe
• Can a £14 mouthwash ever be worth it? We assess the products that offer oral health benefits alongside brushing... and those that don't 
• Let it be Sir Ringo! For decades, seen (wrongly) as the least talented Beatle, RAY CONNOLLY says the drummer's New Year's Honour is long overdue 
• New Zealand wins toss, bats in 3rd ODI vs. West Indies
• Into the dragon's den: A terrifying expedition across land and sea to capture a komodo - a man-killing monster. Another enthralling story from Sir David Attenborough's memoirs
• Fujimori family pulls Peru back into political turmoil
• Mexico nabs alleged planner of journalist Breach's killing
• Married for 70 years? When I was born you didn't expect to be around that long! Queen hints she may join Philip in retirement
• Grenfell Tower survivors enjoy Christmas dinner at community centre
• Homeowners who sold their property in 2017 made £92,000 more than they paid for it despite living there for an average of just nine years 
• Trolleyed! More than 5,000 VERY merry revellers trash Melbourne's St Kilda beach leaving the foreshore strewn with glass
• United Airlines apologizes and gives $500 travel voucher to teacher who said the company gave up her first-class seat to a Democratic congresswoman 
• Following Trump, Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem
• The old guard still out in front: After missing out last year with a cold, the Queen’s back in style ... and Philip’s as spry as ever
• Bling free: Jennifer Lopez is in pajamas with Alex Rodriguez on Christmas morning... but there still is NO engagement ring after proposal rumours
• 'Santa was generous. I got exactly what I wanted!' Besotted Perrie Edwards and beau Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gush over each other as they celebrate Christmas with cosy snaps
• The apple doesn't fall far from the tree! Youthful Lisa Wilkinson, 58, poses with her lookalike daughter Billi, 20, as former Today show host enjoys festive Christmas with her family
• Dreaming of a white Christmas! Australian celebrities including Bec Judd, Sylvia Jeffreys and Sophie Monk swap summer celebrations for a holiday in the snow
• GPs dishing out Colgate at seven TIMES the price in shops: Toothpaste among products including pasta and shampoo being prescribed on the NHS despite funding shortfall 
• Watching his daughters fall to their deaths, losing the love of his life, being exposed as a murderer and threatening suicide…Max Branning’s Christmas Day made everyone else’s look much better in EastEnders, by Jim Shelley
• Choc horror! Stylish Meghan is let down by a pudding of a hat at her first Royal Christmas service, writes HELEN WEATHERS
• EXCLUSIVE: Frantic emails reveal $731,000-a-year Border Force boss's social media staff DENIED 'liking' a raunchy porn video on his official Twitter account
• Water diet 'is the most dangerous weight loss regime ever': Nutritionists condemn new fad that bans everything but water, tea and coffee 
• Cameron Diaz cuts a stylish figure in a patterned skirt with a denim jacket and a yellow scarf for theater date with husband Benji Madden
• The most unwanted Christmas gifts revealed: More than three MILLION ungrateful Australians are expected to cash in on the gifts they didn't want
• Turn spare ham into baked eggs, use up turkey in rice paper rolls and sprinkle nuts and veggies through salads: What to do with your festive leftovers this Boxing Day 
• Syrian rebel groups reject Russian-sponsored Sochi conference
• Snappy Christmas! Couple on a festive stroll find a CROCODILE relaxing in a front garden in Melbourne – and no one can work out how it got there
• 'Notebook' director Nick Cassavetes files police report claiming his ex-wife 'kidnapped' their daughter, 13, a month after he last spoke to the teen 
• One Day International New Zealand v West Indies line-ups
• New Zealand win toss, West Indies to bowl in third ODI
• Merci Brigitte! France's glamorous first lady wins thanks of older women for proving they can still be sexy 
• Brighton must smash their transfer record to sign Moussa Dembele as Celtic hold for £25m 
• Christmas boors trash Melbourne foreshore
• Rail staff making merry at Christmas: Passengers face misery as engineers get double pay AND £775-a-day bonus
• Study: Distance restrictions on orcas haven't hurt tourism
• 'Christmas Bahamas style': Elle Macpherson celebrates the holiday season with a VERY decadent lunch at her Caribbean home
• 'I'll be 6 months next week': Khloe Kardashian reveals how far along she is as she shows off her baby bump at Kris' Christmas Eve bash
• Leftovers BETTER than Christmas dinner! From pigs in blankets pasta to Christmas pud creme brulee - ingenious recipes by top chefs
• Where's the party? No state dinner in Trump's first year
• Clegg gets a knighthood: Former Lib Dem leader to get a gong in the New Year's honours in recognition of his five years as deputy prime minister 
• Picture perfect! David and Candice Warner pose for sweet family Christmas photos with their daughters Ivy Mae and Indi Rae
• Father-of-three cop is killed by a 22-year-old drunk driver in Christmas Eve horror crash
• Woman convicted in teen's murder released on Christmas Day
• Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho in dig at 'privileged' rivals City over festive fixtures
• 'Britain will never be intimidated': Royal Navy frigate intercepts Russian warship in the North Sea on Christmas Day as Defence Secretary says UK will 'not hesitate' to defend its waters
• Santa's naughty little helper! Lingerie-clad Imogen Anthony and her boyfriend Kyle Sandilands shock once again as they take part in a VERY raunchy Christmas photo shoot
• He gave her WHAT? Anna Heinrich reveals she has to buy her own Christmas presents after fiancé Tim Robards gave her a 'pragmatic' gift... as she hints they will wed in May
• A blue Christmas! Pitch Perfect 3 star Hailee Steinfeld wakes up early for tough workout in Hawaii as she flashes toned midriff in crop top
• Pictured: Two-year-old boy who drowned in an inflatable backyard swimming pool while playing with his siblings on Christmas Eve
• The REAL father of the SAS who made his own bombs to take on the Nazis: Champagne-drinking lieutenant also taught soldiers to parachute behind enemy lines and shoot at each other to prepare for war
• All he wants for Christmas is a receipt! Kyle Sandilands gets a bizarre living present from girlfriend Imogen Anthony... as he plays it safe by gifting her a diamond bracelet
• PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: A Christmas visit to see mom, her lesbian lover and dad in jail: Suitcase murderers Heather Mack and Tommy Schaefer dote over their two-year-old daughter Stella in Bali prison
• Oklahoma school sued for alleged sex abuse of students
• Fewer strong earthquakes in Oklahoma thus far in 2017
• Warriors down Cavaliers while Thunder, Wizards win
• It happens to the best of us! Anna Heinrich suffers an unfortunate makeup mishap as she rings the bell at the David Jones Boxing Day Sale
• Christmas quake shakes southern Mexico; no damage reported
• Marching into Taiwan's history
• 'Couldn't be more happier!' Adam Thomas and his wife Caroline welcome cheers of delight from friends and family after divulging they're expecting a GIRL during gender reveal
• Christmas Eve package drop at Ohio prison not from Santa
• Madeleine McCann´s parents thank supporters during `tricky´ Christmas period
• Cut-price Dysons! Budget Fenty beauty! The best bargains to get your hands on this Boxing Day, revealed
• A sunny Christmas! Victoria's Secret model Izabel Goulart wears a bikini to kiss and hold hands with beau Kevin Trapp on Brazilian beach
• 'The generosity of American people will not be taken advantage of': US envoy Nikki Haley announces $285m cut to UN following its vote against Trump recognizing Jerusalem as Israel capital 
• Advocaat to coach Sparta Rotterdam
• Israel in touch with '10 countries' over embassy moves: deputy minister
• CHP officer killed as patrol car hit by drunken driver
• Businessman to fund small Christian college in Boston
• Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is having a ton of fun as 100-goal boss vows his side will keep up title surge
• Sydney shoppers storm Boxing Day sales
• Man charged with attempted murder after 2 deputies shot
• 'Merry Christmas!': Kylie Jenner appears on Love cover in image taken by sister Kendall... but she STILL has not addressed pregnancy rumours
• The rush begins! Thousands of shoppers hit the Boxing Day sales after queueing up outside stores for TWELVE HOURS overnight – as experts predict Australians will spend $2BILLION today 
• Ashes defeat hasn't soured England's team spirit as entire squad attend Christmas party in Melbourne
• Jesinta's replacement! Anna Heinrich rings the bell at the David Jones Boxing Day Sale after Campbell parts ways with the retailer as ambassador
• It really WAS a White Christmas: Snowfall late on Christmas Day gives bookies a chill… and there’s MORE to come across Britain today
• Better than Santa! Cash Me Outside girl Danielle Bregoli, 14, presents her mother with $65,000 check to pay off her mortgage
• 'I thought any of these gorgeous people would win, not us!' Katie Derham makes a triumphant comeback on Strictly Come Dancing as she WINS star-studded Christmas special with Brendan Cole... two years after missing out on Glitterball trophy
• 'Sound of Music' actress Heather Menzies-Urich dies at 68
• At least 20 people killed and 24 injured after bus collides with van carrying pilgrims to a Christmas mass in the northern Philippines 
• Manchester United to seek safety advice from old enemies Liverpool to avoid problems ahead of their Champions League trip to Seville 
• 22 injured in fireworks explosion at Cuban festival on Christmas Eve
• The conspiracy theorists who think the Earth is HOLLOW: Growing community believe superior 'alien' humans, Vikings and Nazis live in paradise in the centre 
• Paul Hollywood asked 2014’s GBBO contestant Selasie ‘how big is your stump?’ then leered to Beca ‘your globes are stunning!’ in The Great Christmas Bake Off, by Jim Shelley
• Russian minister facing doping claims steps down as football president
• Olympics-Mutko stepping down as Russia Football Union chief
• An everlasting Love Nest: Hugh Hefner gets his headstone in LA cemetery next to his first magazine cover girl Marilyn Monroe
• Kissing under the tree! Ariel Winter smooches boyfriend Levi Meaden while wearing red dress... hours before sporting onesies on Christmas day
• Suspect in Oregon deputy's 2007 death arrested in Mexico
• The Latest: CHP: Officer died when struck by drunken driver
• Egypt FM to visit Ethiopia over Nile dam
• Brighton defender and boyhood Chelsea fanatic Lewis Dunk grew up idolising John Terry but is putting his feelings to one side ahead of clash
• The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills meets Keeping Up With The Kardashians! Kyle Richards cozies up to pregnant Khloe at Jenner bash
• Tributes are paid to 'lovely, kind and caring' young father, 17, who died after 'taking ecstasy' leaving four-month-old daughter behind 
• Adam Johnson's sister tweets 'one more Christmas to go' as she hints paedophile footballer could be released from prison soon 
• Comedian Jason Manford ties the knot with his long-term girlfriend Lucy Dyke in a romantic festive ceremony in Manchester... before celebrating nuptials at a curry house
• Festive swimmers brave Irish Sea for Christmas Day dip
• Welder, 41, wins undisclosed compensation following five-year legal battle with former bosses after his face was 'blown off by exploding oil drum'
• Attackers torch Democratic Republic of Congo president's property
• Family of British embassy worker murdered in Beirut launch charity foundation to support causes in her memory 
• When the airport wasn't such a drag: Smoking in the terminal and paparazzi on the tarmac, how glamorous celebrities traveled in style in the 1970s
• Prescott sees humbling side of NFL, bright Cowboys future
• Secret Service interviews person over manure sent to Mnuchin
• Take a ride on a vintage truck on Norfolk
• Ashes 2017, RECAP: Australia vs England - Fourth Test, Day 1 cricket score update from the MCG
• Putin calls for web activity of ‘some companies’ to be monitored on social media during next year's presidential election after rival was blocked from running 
• Mutko steps down as president of Russian Football Union
• The Latest: Desserts aplenty for Trump's holiday dinner
• Sloppy and smirking Luann de Lesseps arrives in handcuffs and a soiled dress for court appearance after night in jail as judge orders her to stop speaking when she addresses drinking problem
• Feast on the frontline: US service members tuck into turkey in Kabul as grateful Trump boosts them with video message
• Everton boss Sam Allardyce reveals how simplifying things and pep talks with Michael Keane helped ensure clean sheet against Chelsea
• Christmas morning fire claims 4 lives in eastern Iowa
• 'What an entrance!': Doctor Who fans share their delight as Time Lord regenerates into a woman for the first time ever and actress Jodie Whittaker keeps her Yorkshire accent for the role
• Pregnant Eva Longoria gets a playful pat on her derriere from husband Jose Baston before stepping out for a stroll in Miami
• Minneapolis police remove memorial left by hate group
• UN operating budget cut by $285M; US claims credit for it
• 10 hurt, 3 seriously, in 3-vehicle crash in Maryland
• Double celebration for couple on Christmas Day as they toast their 70th wedding anniversary…and they still live near the London playground where they met as young children
• Nigerian army says it repels suspected Boko Haram militant attack
• 'We love you all over the world!' Sir Paul McCartney looks delighted as he locks lips with wife Nancy Shevell after sending Christmas wishes to his Instagram followers
• Putin says Russia should scrap profit tax on repatriated funds
• Rev Jackson says he manages Parkinson's with daily therapy
• A Royal surprise! Tourist proposes to girlfriend live on television as they wait to catch a glimpse of Meghan Markle at Sandringham 
• Manchester United legend George Best made his name in late 1963 as ten top-flight Boxing Day fixtures produced staggering 66 goals  
• United apologizes to passenger who says US Rep got her seat
• Chopper crew hoists woman from ship, brings her to hospital
• Christmas morning with the Kardashians! 'Pregnant' Kylie Jenner and brother Rob make VERY RARE appearances as they pose with Khloe, Kim, Kendall and Kris
• Jodie Whittaker’s historic debut saw the first ever female Doctor lose control and fall out of the TARDIS, as if the old stereotype about women drivers even applied to Timelords, by Jim Shelley
• Two men die after SUV is 'totally submerged in water' and swept into a river in Ireland in the early hours of Christmas Day
• 5 wounded by gunfire at Mississippi restaurant and lounge
• Israel extends detention of Palestinian women over slap video
• California Highway Patrol officer dies in crash on highway
• Prisoner is charged after his two pit bulls maul Kentucky woman to death on Christmas Eve while he is in jail
• Manchester United open talks with Bordeaux over wonderkid Malcom with club prepared to pay £33m
• 'I am so proud of him': Doting dad Jeff Brazier reveals he's spending Christmas apart from youngest son Freddie, 13, due to his 'desire to keep his nan company over festive season'
• Man, 76, dies in New York high-rise apartment building fire
• Bikinis in the snow! Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's three daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah strip down to their swimwear on Christmas
• Former England manager Graham Taylor leaves more than half a million pounds to family after his death aged 72 from heart attack 
• Swansea City caretaker boss Leon Britton insists he's not ready for permanent role even if he beats Liverpool and wins next three games 
• Christmas cheer! Pregnant Jessica Alba poses with husband Cash Warren and daughters Honor and Haven for their holiday card
• Walking in a winter wonderland: Norwegian Royals step out into snow-covered Oslo for traditional Christmas church service 
• Tottenham hot-shot Harry Kane already dreaming of bigger prize than Alan Shearer's 36-goal calendar year haul as he aims to break 260 record
• Disabled pensioner, 75, and his Latvian girlfriend, 46, whose 'unexplained' deaths sparked police investigation 'died of natural causes', tests reveal 
• Kabila residence burned down in DR Congo
• Three people die in avalanches in Swiss Alps
• Woman, 70, is hit and killed on her way to midnight mass by a 20-year-old driver in New York
• Steven Gerrard on cutting his teeth as a coach with Liverpool Under 18s: 'I'm learning fast... and Jurgen Klopp is there if I need him' 
• Middlesbrough owner Steve Gibson moves for former West Brom boss Tony Pulis to lead Championship side after dismissing Garry Monk 
• Battle of the Kardashian Christmas trees: Kris, Khloe, Kourtney and Kylie compete for most fabulous decorations
• Glamorous duo! Kim Kardashian strikes a pose with Christina Aguilera at Kris Jenner's annual Christmas Eve bash
• A new home for Christmas: Famous Battersea shelter appeals for kind-hearted animal lovers to take in abandoned pets 
• 20 dead as bus collides with van in Philippines
• PM disappoints public on climate change
• Canada to expel Venezuelan diplomat in retaliatory move
• Critics of Turkish coup decree fear impunity
• `Best present ever´ as babies arrive on Christmas Day
• They look like sisters! Reese Witherspoon, 41, poses with her mini-me daughter Ava, 18, in matching red to wish fans a Merry Christmas
• England captain Joe Root vows to show Ricky Ponting he is man enough to lead England’s attempt to regain pride from another lost Ashes
• NFL protests named top sports story of 2017
• Villanova still at No. 1, top 4 of new AP Top 25 unchanged
• Pope's Christmas message seeks peace in Jerusalem
• Vietnam braces for Typhoon Tembin after the tropical storm left 240 dead as it cut a swathe across the Philippines
• Lauren Goodger displays painful-looking bruising on her neck as she steps out in all-black ensemble after undergoing mystery procedure in Turkey
• Motorists face Christmas Day delays after M1 crash
• Trump's VERY holy Christmas message: The President quotes the bible as he and Melania give festive address after he pushed Xmas greetings in favor of more inclusive 'happy holidays' wishes
• Turkish court keeps opposition newspaper staff in jail during trial
• Why wait for Boxing Day? Boots website crashes due to sheer weight of numbers as eager bargain hunters spend £1bn TODAY in online shopping bonanza 
• Sore Smith ready to go for Boxing Day Test
• Black Jack happy to help rival supermaxi
• Curran to make England debut on Boxing Day
• Adelaide set to put squeeze on Mariners
• Steve Smith impressed with Bird's attitude
• Xmas revellers query NSW cop response
• Warning after man drowns on NSW beach
• Commonwealth Games baton on display at MCG
• Sydney drowning prompts warning to parents
• Brisbane cools but Qld outback to sizzle
• Amazon to boost Boxing Day spending spree
• More police present at Melbourne events
• Dark, desperate life without power in Puerto Rico
• Investigation underway into police shooting in Tennessee
• Big labor sees growth potential in California pot workers
• 'I do not feel good': Jamie Laing receives a visit from Love Island star Chris Hughes as he spends Christmas in HOSPITAL due to mystery illness
• Queen welcomes Meghan to the Royal Family as she places engagement portrait of the actress and Prince Harry on table alongside her as she delivers her speech 
• Grieving Pakistani Christians mark Christmas days after IS attack
• Palestinians call Guatemala's Jerusalem embassy move 'shameful'
• Luann de Lesseps apologizes after her arrest in Florida...revealing that being in Palm Beach 'brought up long-buried emotions'
• Where did you get that hat? Meghan wows the fashionistas on Christmas Day
• Sound Of Music actress Heather Menzies-Urich, who played Louisa von Trapp opposite Julie Andrews in the 1965 film, dies at age 68 from cancer
• Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny barred from running for presidency
• Pregnant Coleen Rooney and husband Wayne are seen together for first time in MONTHS as they put on a united display with sons on Christmas Day following marital issues... and their wedding rings are firmly back ON
• Kim Jong merrily on high, in Pyongyang they are dancing! Festival of dance on Christmas Eve marks the 100 year anniversary of the dictator's grandmother's birth
• Christmas wipeout! Ten thousand people pack the shores of a Florida beach where Santa-suited surfers hang 10 to raise $95,000 for charities 
• The naughty and nice of holiday shipping and returns
• Donald Trump yet to host a state visit after nearly a year at the White House
• Dozens killed in fresh Yemen air strikes, clashes
• Arsenal cult hero Emmanuel Eboue offered job by former Turkish side Galatasaray after falling on hard times and admitting he considered suicide
• Syrian troops capture new areas near Israeli-occupied Golan
• 'MERRY CHRISTMAS': President Trump parties with his grandkids and Melania posts Santa selfie as the First Family celebrates holidays at Mar-a-Lago alongside Donald's ex-wife Ivana and her mother (but no sign of Ivanka)
• Tinsel-covered Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield are left in stitches as they attempt to sing Christmas song in playful new Dancing On Ice trailer
• 'He was a little kid. You have to give him a chance': Teen who fatally shot his father and a friend when he was just 8 years old is set to be freed from strict probation on his 18th birthday
• Parity catching up to Canada at world juniors hockey
• The day Kate showed Meghan how to curtsy: Pregnant Duchess shows royal newcomer how it's done as Miss Markle puts on an assured performance at Church on Christmas Day with the Queen
• Archbishop of Canterbury takes aim at Donald Trump in Christmas message denouncing 'populist leaders who deceive their own people'
• Egypt's flight attendants denounce body-shaming lawmaker
• Celebs make merry! Kate Hudson belts Christmas carols while Mariah Carey and dem' babies meet Santa
• TOWIE's Amber Turner shows off the results of her 'secret boob job' in a white bodycon dress as she enjoys a night out with close pal Megan McKenna
• Mother-of-two is left furious after ordering nightwear worth £4.40 on Amazon only to be charged £225 for delivery
• National Football League
• Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp makes astonishing claim he has a defensive team despite Anfield outfit being embodiment of attacking flamboyance
• Queen Elizabeth praises British spirit in Christmas address after attacks, fire
• Bahrain military court issues death sentence for 6 Shiites
• Russian election officials ban Putin's main opposition rival from running in next year's presidential vote leading to calls for it to be boycotted
• Ohtani bids farewell to Japan fans ahead of Angels adventure
• Japan FM lays wreath at Israel holocaust memorial
• English premier league fixtures
• Scottish Premiership fixtures
• Lehmann to step down as Australia coach after 2019 Ashes
• Israel PM says Guatemala embassy move 'just the start'
• 'Thank you once more for your kind thoughts': Leon Bernicoff's widow June expresses her gratitude for fans' support on Christmas Day after TV favourite passes away aged 83
• Woman dies after she was hit by car on way to Christmas Mass
• '2018 is the year of the woman': Emma Willis hints at big Celebrity Big Brother twist by revealing girls 'have the power' in exciting new teaser
• Putin critic Navalny barred from Russian presidential election
• Fourth Miss America executive resigns over vulgar email chain: Female board member joins CEO and president after joking about competitors' sex lives and calling them fat in cruel leaked exchange
• Emotional moment high school football coach puts his son onto the field after his battle with cancer left him on sidelines - and watches his play clinch the state title
• Where's your hospitality, Mr President? Trump bucks century-old tradition and fails to host a state dinner during his first year in office
• Russian officials bar Navalny from running for president
• 'I can really relate': Aquaman star Jason Momoa admits he loves the 'diverse' nature of the comic book character he is bringing to life
• Red Cross rebukes Israel after lawmaker confronts prisoners' families on bus
• Arsenal will listen to bids in-excess of £35 million for Alexis Sanchez amid growing concerns from players and staff over his commitment
• Israel orders deportation of two Turks after Jerusalem arrests
• At least they'll have one fan! College students come up with internet plug-in to detect fake news
• Railway station stages Christmas Day banquet for London´s homeless
• 'Trying my best to stay positive': Strictly's Alexandra Burke shares emotional message as she spends her first Christmas without late mother Melissa Bell
• Topless Femen activist tries to snatch Jesus statue from Vatican crib
• Electric bike crackdown spurs delivery worker concern
• 'I don't think any of us will be able to escape it!' Friends star Matt LeBlanc spills why he can NEVER put his most successful role as Joey Tribbiani behind him
• "God bless you", Netanyahu tells Guatemalan president over Jerusalem embassy move
• 'Hopefully I will be next to Trump signing the bill': Mother-of-two pardoned by Chris Christie for bringing a gun with a Pennsylvania permit into New Jersey inspires measure that will make it easier to carry weapons across state lines
• Australia stars bring kids to Ashes nets as David Warner and wife Candice entertain daughters Ivy and Indi while Shaun Marsh's young son Austin gets batting tips from Cameron Bancroft
• Mystery as Julian Assange's Twitter VANISHES early on Christmas Day sparking a wave of conspiracy theories about whether the Wikileaks founder had 'been silenced'
• Cities, volunteers clash over feeding homeless in public
• Let me take an elfie! Make-up Gigi Hadid puckers up in candid snap as she spends Christmas with boyfriend Zayn Malik and his family
• MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf mostly quiet as Abu Dhabi's Dana soars before court hearing
• Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan pledge to improve ties in wake of trade war
• Winds of worry: US fishermen fear 'forests' of power turbines as states plan to install hundreds off city shores in the next decade
• Buoyed by Alabama win, Democrats eye Tennessee Senate race
• Windy City gets a White Christmas: Chicago is blanketed in snow as Winter Storm Ethan drops up to six inches across the Northeast and threatens to cause travel chaos
• George Michael's ex-boyfriend posts bizarre artwork tribute to the singer by merging their faces and posting poem saying how he 'will always miss him' 
• Money raised for girl brutally attacked by raccoon
• Tunisia tries to defuse tension with UAE amid airline spat
• Sadie Frost cuts a chic figure in tweed trouser suit and heeled boots while Jude Law wraps up warm in a beanie as the former couple enjoy their own festive celebrations
• Four killed as bus crashes into underground passageway in Moscow
• Thousands of homes plunged into darkness on Christmas night as blackout leaves more than 13,000 houses without power
• Mother-of-five teacher, 41, is jailed for 10 years for having sex with male student
• Home for the holidays! Natalie Portman cradles her baby daughter Amalia as she touches down in New York with husband Benjamin Millepied
• Afghan political crisis deepens as ousted governor refuses to go
• In pictures: Steak bauble Christmas trees for lions and cubs at safari park
• Rey Lee-Lo signs new long-term contract with Cardiff Blues
• Is this the CUTEST celebrity couple this Christmas? Loved-up Kris Smith and Sarah Boulazeris adorably re-enact The Lady And The Tramp... as they enjoy a day of fun together
• Rare fashion show gives hope in violent eastern Congo
• 4 killed in Moscow when bus crashes into underground passage
• Family, friends and whisky as great grandmother celebrates 100th birthday
• Gwen Stefani wraps up in a leopard print coat and thigh-high boots as she joins boyfriend Blake Shelton and her three sons for church service on Christmas Eve
• Inches from death: Kayaker out for an early morning paddle has a close call with a giant shark
• Lobsterman's gift at Christmas: Free lobsters for the needy
• 'Tim and I have separate accounts': The Bachelor beauty Anna Heinrich reveals the REAL reason she and fiancé Robards don't share finances
• In video: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arm-in-arm at Christmas Day service
• Turkish lawyers say decree grants impunity for political violence
• Egyptian court adjourns case against `upset´ Briton accused of smuggling drugs
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• UAE has information Tunisian women may commit "terrorist acts", Tunisia says
• Pregnant Kate shines in £3,000 Miu Miu coat while Meghan wraps herself in a £1,000 Sentaler coat for her first Royal Christmas
• Iran confirms upholding death sentence for academic over spying
• Man dies after being stabbed in Christmas Eve restaurant attack
• Bus drives into pedestrian underpass in Moscow, kills four - agencies
• On a wing and a prayer! Brave seagull comes face-to-face with a polar bear before the bird veers off at the last second 
• Naughty or nice? Gabi Grecko, 28, poses TOPLESS in festive Christmas snap with Geoffrey Edelsten, 74 ... days after confirming the couple are back together
• FIRST LOOK at Coronation Street's new set as Weatherfield gets a new police station and courthouse... following 2017's harrowing grooming and murder storylines 
• Youthful Emma Forbes, 52, wraps up in a blue kaftan as she enjoys a beach stroll with husband Graham Clempson during blissful Barbados break
• Four people are killed and 15 hurt as a bus smashes down the stairs of an underground train station in Russia 
• Baby girl who was given just hours to live after being sent to hospice last Boxing Day battles through a heart condition to celebrate first Christmas at home
• Bingle all the way! Lara Worthington enjoys a very BEARY Christmas in Aspen ... after receiving a $200,000 Porsche as a gift from husband Sam
• Moeen Ali doubtful for Boxing Day Ashes Test with hand injury after England's players enjoy MCG football game ahead of Australia encounter
• Philippines president Duterte's son steps down after online spat with his daughter, 17, who hinted he had beaten her 
• Pakistan allows Indian 'spy' on death row to meet family
• Watchdog investigation over fatal crash after police pursuit
• Thousands of Brits endure Christmas motorway misery after crash shut the M1 and caused huge tailbacks
• Filipino firefighters find all 37 bodies of workers in mall
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• 'Always in our hearts': Zoe Ball shares moving tribute to 'loved ones up in the stars' as she remembers her late boyfriend Billy Yates at Christmas
• More than 30 bodies found, criminal probe into Philippine mall fire
• China's first emperor ordered a nationwide search for an elixir of life, newly discovered collection of 36,000 wooden tablets reveal
• Tinder lothario Gable Tostee greets followers with a cheeky Christmas message in latest social media controversy
• Three Turkish soldiers killed in southeast - military
• Iraqi oil minister says expects oil market to be in balance in first quarter
• Pregnant Eva Longoria shows off her blossoming bump in casual gym kit as she cosies up to husband Jose Baston during shopping trip in Miami
• Body found in the search for missing Sydney man, 25, last seen getting in to a taxi following Christmas drinks with friends
• Charity drive launched in memory of murdered embassy worker Rebecca Dykes
• Liberia to choose between soccer star, VP in Tuesday runoff
• Text of Pope Francis' traditional Christmas day message
• Bahraini military court convicts six to death on terror charges
• Mohamed Salah sets sights on winning silverware with Liverpool
• It Moss be Christmas! Supermodel Kate is winter chic in boho cape and animal print fedora as she delivers festive gifts to her neighbours
• Pope laments 'winds of war' blowing around the world
• Man, 58, ‘rammed car bomb into German political party headquarters in suicide bid’ say police
• Brrracing! Hundreds of brave revelers take to the sea on Christmas Day as southern Britain basks in unfestive 'warmth'
• Yule be glad you didn't unwrap these! From de-icer to teaspoons, Britain's WORST Christmas present-giver is shamed online
• Vietnam escapes worst of typhoon that battered Philippines
• In pictures: Meghan masters the curtsy as she spends Christmas with the royal family
• 'I am the most iconic women in Britain': TOWIE's Gemma Collins displays her curves in semi-sheer gown while sporting a dazzling tiara for Christmas night out... as she delivers hilarious rival Queen's speech 
• Christmas miracles do come true: Family who had all their children's presents stolen are inundated with replacement gifts from kind strangers
• Lorde scraps Israel concert amid boycott calls
• Tunisia says UAE attack fears behind female flyer row
• Theresa May looks full of Christmas cheer as she arrives at church with husband Philip for festive service
• 'I'm shocked at how petty Channel Ten have been!': Former TV executive Rob McKnight fumes after being 'cut out' of Studio 10 Christmas special
• Mideast needs two-state solution, Pope says in Christmas message
• Israel regulator seeks to ban bitcoin firms from stock exchange
• Winds scuttle Washington's crossing despite kids' efforts
• EXCLUSIVE: 'What you get in real life is what you get on the show': Personal trainer of Bachelor 'villain' Keira Maguire reveals the reality star has a real life 'attitude' and 'always has something to say'
• Pakistan allows wife, mother to visit Indian man sentenced to death
• Police slam woman as 'irresponsible and dangerous' after she's found cradling a one-year-old baby in the back seat of a car driven by an unregistered driver
• Bahrain sentences six to death for 'assassination plot'
• India tightens Christmas security after Christians attacked
• Back on track! Busty Love Island star Olivia Attwood puts on a loved-up display with boyfriend Chris Hughes... after reuniting following ANOTHER explosive row
• Festive cup of kindness for child patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital
• David Beckham shares proud snap of daughter Harper meeting Santa Claus as the family lead pack of stars documenting their Christmas celebrations on Instagram
• 'Driver on drugs tackles police officer before repeatedly punches him in the FACE' during a routine roadside stop
• Chosen takes over Cam Newton´s press conference
• 'Loose night in the Ryan household': Former Footy Show star Beau wears matching Santa hat with his adorable five-month-old son Jesse
• Young couple suffer devastating injuries after a rope-jump off a bridge in Russia goes horrifically wrong and they smash into the frozen river below 
• Man rams car into party HQ in Berlin, no one else hurt
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• In pictures: Swimmers brave the elements in Christmas Day dip
• PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Katy Perry goes arm-in-arm with a mystery man during festive night out in Denmark... before enjoying a cigarette break outside nightclub
• Philippines' Duterte's son quits as vice mayor of hometown Davao
• Glass bottles thrown at police as they tried to break up an out-of-control Christmas Day beach party
• Sonia, is that you? Kruger keeps a low profile in a hat and sunglasses as she's joined by daughter Maggie at Sydney airport ahead of their Christmas flight to the Gold Coast
• How the stars celebrated Christmas
• One 'elf of a display! Kimberley Garner flaunts her sensational taut abs and perky posterior in jaw-dropping bikini during festive Caribbean getaway
• Euston station throws open its doors to give hundreds of homeless people a festive feed while its trains are stopped over Christmas
• A Muppet Christmas! Glamorous Miss Piggy sings with sequin-clad Rita Ora and snaps selfies with Winnie Harlow in final playful LOVE Advent video
• Archbishop´s Christmas sermon reflects on deceitfulness of `populist leaders´
• Teenage girl killed and three more people fighting for life after horror Christmas Day car crash 
• Iran approves death penalty for researcher accused of spying
• Did domestic goddess Nigella Lawson leave her Christmas shopping to the last minute? TV chef is spotted grabbing some items at the eleventh hour
• China island expansion moves ahead in South China Sea
• Man in his 30s is killed as BMW is destroyed after crashing into a bus stop during a police chase in the early hours of Christmas morning
• Ineos starts testing UK's Forties North Sea oil pipeline after repairs
• Russian wheat prices stable amid flat benchmarks, long holiday
• Princess cheeky! Playful Meghan pokes out her TONGUE in front of adoring crowds as she and pregnant Kate stroll side-by-side while the Royals attend church on Christmas Day 
• North Korea brands US calls for it to renounce nuclear weapons `a pipe dream´
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• It's excessmas! Revellers enjoy a Christmas Eve on the tiles (but will no doubt be struggling to maintain the festive cheer today)
• Ukraine, separatist rebels agree on major prisoner exchange
• Lorde cancels Israel show after pressure
• 'Wrong on so many levels!': Rita Ora's new gold tooth slammed by fans as she shows off dramatic makeover in new video
• A scar where his eye should be… The 40-day-old child who was blinded and lost his mother in Syrian shelling who has become the damaged face of the conflict 
• Well, their relationship is over! The Bachelor's Anna Heinrich treats fiancé Tim Robards to a PlayStation 4 for Christmas… as the fitness fanatic asks fans for game suggestions
• Saudi police find body of kidnapped Shiite judge
• Man is found dead after a blaze swept through a flat in Chester late on Christmas Eve
• India's new 'driverless' metro train keeps driver for now
• Focus on one's family: Queen delivers her speech in room at Buckingham Palace surrounded by portraits of her loved ones including George and Charlotte and her and Prince Philip 
• Man drowns at far northern NSW beach
• Eugenie Bouchard runs off Christmas dinner then demands mistletoe kisses while Chelsea star Alvaro Morata spends time with his wife's family as Mario Gotze gifts girlfriend Ann-Kathrin Brommel an engagement ring... sports stars celebrate big day
• Liberia's Howard-Taylor: the Jewel in George Weah's crown
• China urges restraint after N. Korea calls sanctions 'war'
• Two Turkish soldiers killed in PKK attack in southeast - military
• 'The most beautiful girl I have ever laid my eyes on!' Logan Huffman shares romantic tribute to fiancée Lisa Origliasso as The Veronicas singer celebrates her 33rd birthday
• Santa's sizzling helper! Bikini-clad Hailee Steinfeld flaunts her enviable svelte figure in racy red two-piece during sun-soaked Christmas break
• 'Oh for goodness sake, put it away!' Family members of Georgia Love and Lee Elliott get frustrated with The Bachelorette couple's constant selfies and phone use during Christmas lunch
• Saudi Arabia says Shi'ite judge killed by kidnappers
• Merry Eggsmas! Shoppers are bemused to see EASTER EGGS on the shelves before the Boxing Day sales have even begun
• Israel praises Guatemala over Jerusalem embassy move
• Shout out to my X-mas! Perrie Edwards and beau Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain place huge sacks of presents under their tree as they celebrate festive season together
• Love in the drive-through lane! Scott Disick, 34, picks up some McDonald's with girlfriend Sofia Richie, 19... before he heading to Kris Jenner's holiday party without her
• Driver rams German party headquarters in apparent suicide bid
• Trump celebrates Christmas like most of America, with family
• Restaurant worker, 41, dies after being 'stabbed by a colleague who was then Tasered by police in front of shocked revellers at packed celebrity hangout in Christmas Eve bloodbath'
• Army of volunteers descend on dogs home to help celebrate big day
• Darren Lehmann to quit as Australia coach in 2019
• Promsvyazbank's Ananyev has left Russia, he tells Vedomosti
• Democrats hope to use tax overhaul as a club against GOP
• AP FACT CHECK: Trump on making Christmas great again
• Scrub fires in Perth spark police hunt
• Lawyer for British tourist Laura Plummer uncovers 'key piece of evidence' that he claims could see her free from Egyptian prison where she faces trial on drug smuggling charges 
• Trump adviser say president has confidence in FBI director
• China calls for constructive efforts to ease Korean tensions
• Asian shares little changed in post-Christmas trading
• Queen Elizabeth II to praise UK's response to extremism
• Parents of Madeleine McCann vow to 'never give up' on their missing daughter as they face the 11th Christmas without her
• Guess they'll need another serve of turkey! The touching moment Bachelorette Sam Frost surprises her mother with a last-minute trip home... just in time for Christmas
• Have yourself a sssscary little Christmas! Family find a VERY Australian Christmas surprise hiding in a pair of shoes - so can you spot it?
• Steve Smith to play through pain barrier in Boxing Day Test
• One week left, questions to answer _ and some certainty, too
• Six killed in suicide bomb attack in Afghan capital
• Mike Brown's contributions to Warriors mean so much
• ICYMI in NFL Week 16: Patriots benefit again on TD reversal
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• 'Ummm where's your hand Mr Stefanovic?' Karl and girlfriend Jasmine Yarbrough share their first holiday picture together... but fans are left confused by what he's 'grabbing'
• Orr's 1970 Cup-winning goal and leap remains top NHL moment
• Joe Root dismisses Ricky Ponting´s `little boy´ jibe
• BOJ says low rates hurting banks but woes won't ease post-stimulus
• 'When friends become family': Olivia Munn and pregnant Eva Longoria celebrate Christmas in Miami style
• Relative located on Christmas Day identifies mystery man found ill in ditch
• Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann to step aside in 2019
• Philippines storm death toll climbs to 240, scores missing
• Violence in Jerusalem and rain put damper on Christmas in Bethlehem
• China stocks fall amid fears of tighter liquidity
• Santa baby! Sizzling Ashley Graham showcases cleavage in string bikini and sheer black top as she wishes fans Merry Christmas
• Is this the greatest Christmas present of ALL TIME? Bachelor Matty J puts boyfriends everywhere to shame as he gifts Laura Byrne a sentimental book detailing the couple's relationship
• 'Imagine if your loved one died… what do you wish you had said to them?': Poignant Christmas message from Jo Cox's widower sparks 'outpouring of kindness' 
• Thailand November tourist arrivals up 23.2 pct - ministry
• She said YES! Radio star Dan Anstey reveals he's engaged to long-term girlfriend Clare Dufty in a surprise Christmas Day proposal
• Wife, mother meet with jailed Indian officer in Pakistan
• Peru´s president grants medical pardon for jailed Fujimori
• Russia's Lavrov calls on U.S. and North Korea to start talks - RIA
• Karma? Speed camera operator's Toyota Hilux ends up marooned after parking poorly on a verge - as he is accused of 'dangerous driving'
• Thousands spend Christmas in shelters after storm hits Philippines
• JGBs tick up, BOJ operations underscore tight supply conditions
• Pope focuses on the world´s trouble spots in Christmas message
• Was that a Christmas present, Malcolm? Prime Minister Turnbull makes prawn cocktails and feeds the homeless on Christmas Day - but all eyes are on his VERY jazzy shirt
• Kourtney Kardashian's ex Scott Disick and her new boyfriend Younes Bendjima BOTH attend family's holiday party... but Sofia Richie stays behind
• Man tells police he didn't know his wife had died for a MONTH in the home he shared - but admits he did notice a bad smell coming from her bedroom 
• Trump attends Christmas Eve mass as he spends holiday in Florida
• Dreams of white Christmas may be granted by Scottish showers
• Boy, 5, who was shot in the head by a stray bullet is able to celebrate Christmas at home with his family after he spent more than a year in hospital and endured months grueling rehab so he could speak and walk again 
• They're not pouting! Kim Kardashian and daughter North beam while sharing Santa's lap at annual bash
• Government will assist in any way with pope´s visit, says Varadkar
• Queen pays tribute to terror attack survivors in Christmas message
• Nikkei edges up, helped by hopes for c.bank purchases of ETFs
• AP PHOTOS: Lingering drought threatens Holy Land's waters
• Thailand November tourist arrivals up 23.18 pct - ministry
• Six killed in IS-claimed suicide attack near Afghan spy agency
• 'I was so crazy in love with this woman': Salim Mehajer's bizarre explanation for THAT video threatening to rape his estranged wife's mother - as he claims police were paid to stage his overseas arrest
• The horrific moment a man is repeatedly bashed over the head with a metal chair ‘after an argument over a tattoo’ in a popular Sydney bar  
• Horror for families as painting of a crucified Santa is displayed on New York's Fifth Avenue in front of shoppers rushing to get their last Christmas gifts 
• England's bowlers also need to bat better - Hazlewood
• Daughter of man who died after police chokehold hospitalized
• Swastika graffiti and SS symbols sprayed on Jewish man's home in shocking racist Christmas Day attack in Melbourne
• 'Twitter had some second thoughts': Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro declares victory after social media site deletes Rosie O'Donnell's vulgar post saying 'suck my d***'
• Artist 'released' in China after Liu Xiaobo tribute
• 'Bring a smile to all!' Jennifer Lawrence continues Christmas tradition of visiting Louisville children's hospital
• Vietnam braces for typhoon as Philippine toll rises to 230 dead
• Figure skating-Sochi champion Hanyu named in Japan team for Pyeongchang
• 20 dead as bus collides with van in northern Philippines
• Cricket-Curran to make England test debut in Melbourne
• Getting festive for a good cause! Chris Hemsworth rocks a 'Ugly Christmas Rashie' as he hits the surf... as the Thor star raises awareness of skin cancer
• Banged up hand no barrier for captain Smith
• Six dead in suicide attack near Afghan spy agency: officials
• Pregnant Khloe Kardashian cradles her baby bump as she celebrates at Kris Jenner's annual Christmas Eve party with sisters Kim, Kourtney and Kendall... but where's Kylie?
• 'This is where reason dies' Tucker Carlson DEFENDS Matt Damon after actor said sexual harassment should be viewed differently to assault 
• UNESCO recognizes Panama's hats _ no, not those ones
• Matter of when Man City wins title and how many records fall
• China stocks fall, fear of a low M2 growth target triggers liquidity concerns
• Kentucky woman, 66, is mauled to death by pit bulls: Husband shoots both dogs after they attacked his wife while they were on a walk
• 20 dead in Philippines bus crash on way to Christmas mass
• Yuan firms after midpoint fixed at more than 3-month high, trading light
• Winter wonderland! Mariah Carey braves the cold in puffy red jacket and designer boots as she gets in shopping in Aspen
• Seahawks' Thomas tells Cowboys to 'come get me'
• Philippines launches criminal probe after deadly mall fire
• Hunt for man, 45, who 'punched, kicked and choked a police officer before tearing off his helmet' after he was pulled over
• 'Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!' The Bachelor's Matty Johnson and Laura Byrne pack on the PDA as they celebrate the holidays together
• 'She's not doing well and we're praying': Eric Garner's oldest daughter, 27, is in a coma after suffering a heart attack
• Afghanistan: Suicide bomber kills 6 in Kabul
• Darling Donald: President Trump receives a standing ovation from Palm Beach parishioners while attending midnight mass with Melania on Christmas Eve
• Christmas gives 'hope' to darkening world
• The angry moment a man throws a SPANNER at a woman after a brawl in a car park on Christmas Eve
• Islamic State claims blast at Afghan intelligence agency in Kabul
• Asian shares mostly lower in quiet Christmas trading
• 'We'll miss Christmas!' Festive travel plans ruined as a Qantas flight from Sydney is grounded in Dubai for 10 HOURS – as the airline blames a 'mechanical issue' and fog
• FOREX-Dollar steady but its funding costs soar ahead of year-end
• New Ichi Ban heads Hobart handicap hopes
• Celebrity facialist reveals why oil-based products are actually BETTER for oily skin - and why you should be wary of primers
• My Big Fat Greek Robbery!: Actress Lainie Kazan allegedly arrested for shoplifting $180 worth of groceries in California, claims to not have any money
• Looking forward to opening your present, Stu? Sophie Monk is a sexy Christmas treat as she dresses up in wrapping paper on holiday in Canada
• NSW police nab 35 people for drink driving
• Thomas' mere presence mattered in Saints win over Falcons
• American youngsters make their mark ahead of Ryder Cup
• WTA Tour singles standings
• Bump on the beach! Heavily pregnant Camilla Franks, 41, celebrates Christmas at Bondi with her fiancé JP Jones just DAYS before they welcome their daughter
• Sealed with a kiss! Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton share holiday joy under the mistletoe as celebs take to social media shots on Christmas Eve
• Dreaming of a bright Christmas? Festive revellers brave the cold as they strip down to their bikinis and Santa hats on an overcast Bondi Beach
• Lakers' Ball sprains left shoulder
• China has "overwhelming advantage" in bringing Taiwan to heel, official says
• Supermaxi quartet vie for Hobart glory
• 'How do you put in words the sadness and loss we feel?': Twin sister of woman who died after she lost her fight against cancer shares her anguish of spending Christmas without her
• Ronnie Ortiz-Magro of Jersey Shore fame announces girlfriend Jen Harley is six months pregnant with girl
• 'Tis the shopping season! Demi Lovato rocks sleek all-black look as she picks up last-minute goodies just hours before Christmas Day 
• There's always one! Christmas grinch Kris Smith goes to the GYM with his new girlfriend Sarah Boulazeris before their festive lunch
• Fitz has a big day, Cardinals get first shutout in 25 years
• 'Wherever you are, we hope you find your way home': Family of missing toddler William Tyrrell pen heartbreaking message as they face a third Christmas without their little boy
• Shocking video shows Cleveland neighborhood descend into gang warfare as gas station shootout leaves three people wounded - including a 7-year-old girl
• Two trapped in horrific Brisbane crash
• What a difference a year makes! The Bachelorette's Sam Frost glows as she celebrates Christmas with her family... 12 months after her holiday heartbreak over split with Sasha Mielczarek
• 'He went to AA meetings and lost weight... she meditated and found peace in nature': Tear-jerking moment a man proposes to his ex-wife years after their first marriage of 20 years - and eight children - ended bitterly
• Shanghai copper hits two-month peak over gas shortages
• Texas cops save Christmas: Police officers buy children bikes, games, shoes and clothes after their mom's car was STOLEN while packed with gifts 
• China likely to set M2 growth target at record low next year - China Daily
• Queen Elizabeth II, Markle, royals attend Christmas service
• Boxing Day sale signs spring up in shop windows across the country as bargain hunters are set to spend £1bn online today 
• Christmas Day disaster as a girl, 7, is found unconscious and foaming at the mouth in the water at a Sydney beach - a year after a man died at the same lagoon
• Chinese report says S. China Sea islands expanded "reasonably"
• Queen Elizabeth praises husband's humour in Christmas message
• Selection challenge for South Africa against Zimbabwe
• Japan stocks inch down; financial slip, real estate shares gain
• Syrian, Iranian backed forces advance in border area near Israel
• Australians celebrating Christmas
• Case of the 'Putney Pusher' may never be solved, say former detectives because of a lack of money and resources to deal with such crimes 
• Curran to make England test debut in fourth Ashes match
• Hilarious prank or pure stupidity? The dramatic moment an internet prankster plunges two storeys from a balcony into iconic Bondi Beach pool while pretending to be a salmon
• No fruit, no milk and booze in moderation: French barmaid who is still running her establishment aged 100 shares her secrets for a long life 
• Roxy and Oliver's family Christmas album: PR queen shares sweet photos of her Insta-famous children Pixie and Hunter in festive outfits (but even SHE struggles to get the perfect shot!)
• Nightmares of a White Christmas! Potential flight delays on Christmas Day as Winter Storm Ethan is expected to drop six inches of snow on the Northeast
• Christmas horror as a woman, 61, is found dead inside a burning home after a man is pulled out of the smouldering house alive while crashes and drownings claim five lives in just a day
• Makeup session! Goldie Hawn and Melanie Griffith squeeze in last-minute shopping at Aspen cosmetic boutique
• Group of burglars steal £2,000 of Christmas presents and food from house before dumping wrapping paper in street
• China urges state firms to guard against overseas corruption risks
• NFL-Highlights of Sunday's National Football League games
• AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong village holds once-a-decade festival
• PM pays visit to Wayside Chapel
• 'Camp maintenance is colder in the mountains': I'm A Celeb's Georgia Toffolo swaps her jungle attire for a skimpy fringed bikini as she shovels snow in Switzerland... after replacing Rylan Clark-Neal on This Morning
• Curran to make test debut for England; Smith has sore hand
• Anderson's pace depth comment divides camp
• ATP Tour singles standings
• Pets do the craziest things! Australia's funniest cats and dogs get caught chasing tail, reading the paper, and stealing wallets - so which is YOUR favourite?
• Excitement at the return of blue passports is nothing but nostalgia driven by ageing Brexiteers, says key aide to Mrs Thatcher
• Charges after Xmas eve road rage attack
• Chelsea bomber is 'trying to radicalize inmates and has gone on a hunger strike' after he was convicted in Manhattan attack that injured 30 people
• SPOILER ALERT: Who's dead? Devastated Max Branning and Michelle Fowler attend mystery funeral in EastEnders... as shock death rocks Albert Square at Christmas
• Dreaming of a white sandy Christmas! French backpacker couple tie the knot at a Gold Coast beach in 32C heat - and the bride even walked down a candy cane aisle
• Richie who? The Bachelor winner Alex Nation celebrates her first Christmas with fiancée Maegan Luxa after a VERY eventful year
• Presents can wait as runners sweat it out
• Brother of an ISIS TERRORIST is allowed to join the police after dodging background checks in an astonishing security breach 
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• Seahawks beat Cowboys 21-12 in playoff elimination game
• Ball to miss Lakers' Christmas game with shoulder sprain
• Proud as punch! David and Candice Warner dote on their sweet daughters Ivy Mae and Indi Rae at an Australia Nets cricket session on Christmas Day
• Canadian government website claims Santa Claus has signed agreement to move to South Pole because of global warming in the Arctic
• Following Trump's lead, Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem
• 'Have you been naughty or nice?' Millie Mackintosh exhibits her peachy posterior in a VERY skimpy red bikini as she celebrates Christmas during romantic Florida break with fiancé Hugo Taylor
• The Queen pays tribute to 'strong as ever' Prince Philip in Christmas message: Her Majesty thanks her husband as she pays tribute to terror victims and jokes she has 'evolved' since her first broadcast 60 years ago 
• Boys only! Doting dad Mark Wahlberg takes his sons for last-minute holiday shopping on Christmas Eve
• Teresa Giudice and her family 'will NOT be able to visit imprisoned Joe on Christmas Day'
• Watt!? Pennsylvania woman, 58, is shocked to find her electric bill is $284BILLION
• Merry XXXmas! Australian adult shop owners see an unprecedented surge in sex toy sales at Christmas time
• All he wants for Christmas is Keira! Jarrod Woodgate celebrates the holidays with his sister and nephew after 'finding love with Maguire on Bachelor In Paradise'
• Man fighting for life after being brutally stabbed on Christmas morning - as another man is arrested
• Hundreds turn out for St. Louis gun buyback program
• Raja the cat returned to family 3 years later
• Peru's president grants medical pardon for jailed Fujimori
• Boxing Day sales 2017: What stores are open? What time should you start queueing? And where can you get the best bargains?
• Security services to track 300 high-risk mentally ill people in effort to stop rampage attacks in Melbourne after Bourke and Flinders streets tragedies
• Write a list, dress appropriately and head to the changing rooms to pick up the best bargains: How to shop the Boxing Day sales successfully, according to the experts
• ‘Our child might be the reason you drink, so enjoy this on us!’: Parents get their son's eighth grade teacher a bottle of wine with the youngster's face on it for Christmas
• Peru's president pardons ex-leader Fujimori, citing his health
• Sonar search for missing Argentine submarine makes new contact: Russians to investigate in hunt for craft with 44 crew on board
• Serie A hopes there's plenty to celebrate with holiday games
• Baby's first holiday! Turia Pitt shares her first family photograph on Christmas Day just weeks after giving birth to a boy