From booze to black belts: Virginia’s drunk raccoon suspected in karate shop break-in
The “trashed panda” is also suspected of burglarising snacks from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Trump’s ‘historic’ peace deal for DR Congo shattered after rebels seize key city
The recent Washington Accord was hailed as “historic” by the US president but the fighting continues.
‘King’s cancer fight boost’ and ‘EU freezes’ Russian assets
The King’s cancer treatment update leads Saturday’s papers.
Trump officials sue Georgia county to force release of 2020 voting records
The lawsuit comes as Donald Trump continues to question his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden, despite any reliable evidence.
Avatar composer reveals the secrets behind a soundtrack that took seven years to create
Composer Simon Franglen ended up inventing instruments for tall, blue, four-fingered humanoids.
A backstreet abortion nearly killed her. It became a story that shaped the rest of her life
Annie Ernaux, who had an illegal abortion in 1963, went on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Young care leaver facing homelessness was ‘left to own devices’
A growing number of households in England have a young care leaver facing homelessness, data shows.
Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey
Christmas treats are getting eaten away by ‘shrinkflation’ and the Grinch even has an eye on the cocoa content.
Why are sperm donors having hundreds of children?
The European sperm market is booming, but are some donor’s sperm being used to make too many babies?
Facing one last fight, John Cena became a WWE legend for more than ability
The man behind the “You Can’t See Me” catchphrase is fighting one last time on Saturday night. But who is he, really?
Ukraine’s health supplies hit in series of Russian strikes on medical warehouses
Warehouses supplying the vast majority of Ukraine’s pharmacies have been destroyed over recent months.
Terminally ill mum gets thousands of cards for her last Christmas after plea
Clare Jones gets thousands of cards after a plea to make her last Christmas “special” goes viral.
King says he can ‘share the good news’ his cancer treatment will reduce
The 77-year-old says the milestone is a “personal blessing” and testimony to advances in cancer care.
More photos from Epstein estate show Trump, Clinton and former Prince Andrew
The photos, which do not imply wrongdoing, are part of a trove of images the House Oversight Committee received from Epstein’s estate.
No plans to force drivers to report collisions with cats, government says
Nearly 11,000 people have signed a Parliamentary e-petition calling for a new law to report collisions.
Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull
Farmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease.
WEATHER: Severe thunderstorms indicated for several parts of SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 132 December 2025.
No 10 says it backs pubs as landlords bar Labour MPs in tax protest
The government says it delivered a £4.3bn support package for pubs and restaurants in the Budget.
Hundreds tell BBC of adopted children’s struggles amid calls for lifelong support
A charity says the system is “under severe strain” as parents recount addiction and mental health battles.
Charlotte Church reveals she has ditched deodorant
The Traitors star says she stopped using it because she was concerned about chemicals.
‘Anger and disappointment’ as fans priced out of World Cup
Supporters tell BBC Sport of their frustration at the astronomical cost of following the 2026 World Cup.