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For the past two years all public Christmas celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.

For the past two years all public Christmas celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.

For the past two years all public Christmas celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.

England have been humiliated by Australia in the Ashes and are at risk of "psychological damage", says former captain Michael Vaughan.

Malcolm Offord appeared at a rally alongside Nigel Farage in Falkirk on Saturday to announce the move.

Terminal 5 at Holyhead has been temporarily closed, but the port will maintain a “full sailing schedule”.

The group Take Back Power says its members poured custard and apple crumble on the Crown Jewels display.

England's hopes in the second Test and the Ashes are in tatters after a dismal and depressing third day in Brisbane.

England’s hopes in the second Test - and the Ashes - are in tatters after a dismal and depressing third day in Brisbane.

England’s hopes in the second Test - and the Ashes - are in tatters after a dismal and depressing third day in Brisbane.

Harry Brook uses a review to overturn a caught behind dismissal before being given out by the video umpire the very next ball as England fall to 123-5 on day three of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

England failed to show fight in the final session of the third day of the Ashes Test, said former captain Michael Vaughan.

Gunmen stormed a hostel near Pretoria and opened fire, killing 11 people including a three-year-old.

The conference will take place in 2026 after being cancelled for a year in light of the Supreme Court's gender ruling.

The conference will take place in 2026 after being cancelled for a year in light of the Supreme Court's gender ruling.

Hundreds of GPs in England tell the BBC they are also worried about a lack of help for patients.

Ollie Pope is dismissed for 26, gifting a simple catch to Michael Neser as England fall to 90-2 on day three of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

But some are worried that the ban will have consequences for rare dog breeders and those who rescue dogs from overseas.

But some are worried that the ban will have consequences for rare dog breeders and those who rescue dogs from overseas.

December brings an array of night sky events including a mysterious interstellar comet, the Geminids meteor shower and winter solstice.