1. Under-strain prison system to lose thousands of cells for fire safety and security improvements

2. Saudi Arabia to be named as 2034 World Cup hosts - but questions still hang over ''bidding'' process

3. Family of US journalist held captive in Syria for 12 years ''incredibly hopeful'' of return in wake of Assad''s fall

4. Two taken to hospital after house wrecked by explosion and fire

5. Dick Van Dyke and Cher among thousands evacuated from Malibu wildfire

6. Syrian asylum seeker fears homelessness after claim paused

7. Labour MP hosted man charged with being part of banned PKK group in parliament

8. New award for emergency workers killed on duty a ''fitting'' tribute to murdered daughters

9. Unions hint at public sector industrial action over ''offensive'' 2.8% pay rise recommendation

10. ''An insult to the American people'' - Alleged New York gunman tussles with police outside court

11. MP speaks out against proposal to ban first cousin marriages

12. Russian spy ring planned to kidnap journalist, trial hears

13. World leaders cannot ignore Syria''s rebel leader - they''ll study his Sky News interview closely

14. Love Island winner forced to move out of home after sinkhole ''eats away'' driveway

15. Rapper Azealia Banks takes legal action against The 1975''s Matty Healy

16. Elianne Andam, 15, pleaded with friend''s ex during stabbing outside London shopping centre, court hears

17. Former England rugby player missing presumed dead after car went into river

18. Desperate families look through body bags in search for loved ones in Syrian morgues

19. Labour peer Hodge lined up to lead Arts Council England review

20. Suspected flasher guilty of trying to murder police officer with scissors

21. Netanyahu gives evidence in fortified courtroom as he calls corruption claims ''absurd''

22. Former human rights lawyer avoids jail over fraud linked to cases against British soldiers

23. ''I was messaging him this morning'': Reform UK''s new Treasurer reveals ''direct'' contact with Elon Musk

24. New Zealand set to ban greyhound racing

25. Sarah Jessica Parker joins Booker Prize 2025 judging panel

26. West has nothing to fear from Syria, rebel leader whose group ousted Assad tells Sky News

27. Why is Israel bombing Syrian airbases?

28. ''Heinous'' sex offender who abused nearly 50 children after posing as a teenage boy online is jailed

29. Handwriting and money among clues to identity of man found dead in woods 45 years ago

30. Warning at university after ''dangerous'' wildfire threatens US city popular with celebrities

31. RNLI benefits as Shell and Greenpeace settle bitter climate protest case

32. Jay-Z calls for rape accuser''s identity to be revealed or case dismissed

33. Russian spy chief claims Ukraine ''close to collapse'' - after Kremlin warning on when war will end

34. Brazilian president recovering in intensive care after having emergency brain surgery

35. Disney influencer dies at brand event

36. Ex-world cycling champion facing prison after admitting charge over death of Olympian wife

37. Christmas holiday flights at UK airport could be affected due to strike action

38. Harris, Rogan and US bank chief among Time magazine''s nominees for Person Of The Year

39. ''It changed my life'': James Corden on Gavin & Stacey as pictures of finale released

40. Jay-Z appears on red carpet with Beyonce and daughter after rape allegation

41. Six people charged with being members of banned PKK group

42. A third of supermarket goods on promotion ahead of Christmas

43. What we searched for most in 2024, according to Google

44. Thames Water reveals spike in sewage spills

45. New York shooting suspect cut a defeated figure as he locked eyes with a new reality

46. Poundland takes £642m hit on ''challenges'' amid budget threat

47. Germany to make migrant smuggling to UK a clear criminal offence

48. Syria''s tyrant is gone and his regime replaced by a revolution that almost feels civilised

49. Luigi Mangione charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare''s CEO

50. Israel targets chemical weapons sites as former Syria PM pledges peaceful power switch

51. Netanyahu to take the stand for the first time in his corruption trial

52. How a vulnerable man was failed by his carer - and what it says about a system at breaking point

53. Man arrested in connection with health care boss killing appears in court

54. Economy comes first for Starmer as he defies critics of Saudi trip

55. Rupert Murdoch loses battle to wrestle control of media empire - reports

56. Bankers to scrutinise public sector spending to ''bring private sector into the heart of government''

57. What we know about man arrested in connection with shooting of US healthcare CEO

58. Former US marine who used chokehold to restrain homeless man cleared over his death

59. With Assad gone there are fears a resurgent terror group could fill the vacuum

60. Wreckage with human remains recovered from North Sea confirmed as plane that disappeared last year

61. Gang ''massacres 180 people over witchcraft fears''

62. Man arrested over shooting of US healthcare boss ''believed to be our person of interest'', police say

63. ''Very symbolic and important'' first meeting of chancellor and EU finance ministers since Brexit

64. Who are the different rebel groups in Syria – and what territory do they control?

65. Labour council leader quits amid allegations of ''sexual messages to refugees''

66. Home Office pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims following fall of Assad

67. Man being questioned in connection with killing of US healthcare boss

68. Criminology student who ''butchered'' woman on beach ''asked lecturers about self-defence for murder''

69. Golden Globes 2025: The full list of nominees

70. Trump gushes over ''handsome'' Prince William after Paris meeting

71. Sir Keir Starmer says UK will ''play our part on world stage'' as he announces further aid for Syria

72. Premier League referee sacked after investigation into his conduct

73. Part of Lockerbie plane wreckage moved to US ahead of bombing trial

74. Woman killed in dog attack at flat

75. Rebels storming Assad''s palace find luxury car collection including rare Ferrari ''worth £3m''

76. Eddie Redmayne and Keira Knightley among British stars nominated for Golden Globes

77. Taylor Swift wraps her record-breaking Eras Tour, 632 day after starting

78. Teen fatally stabbed schoolgirl in neck in row over teddy bear, court hears

79. A century of royal photography to go on display in Scotland

80. Israel ''more optimistic'' on prospect of Gaza hostage deal

81. Tiny frogs named after Charles Darwin flown to London to save them

82. Woman accused of sending ''tip-offs'' to NSPCC denies stalking George Osborne and wife

83. Teenage darts star Luke Littler shortlisted for BBC Sports Personality of the Year

84. Baseball star ''agrees record 15-year 765m deal'' with New York Mets

85. Manhunt after schoolgirl sexually assaulted at bus stop

86. Slade singer gives cancer update five years after being given ''six months to live''

87. Two dead and four missing after fuel depot blast near Florence

88. Occasional sweet treat may be healthier than no sugar at all, study finds

89. More than 50,000 still without power after Storm Darragh

90. Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard Of Oz set auction record for movie memorabilia

91. Hiring slumps to ''pandemic-era level'' in wake of budget

92. Who is Syrian rebel leader Abu Mohammed al Jolani and what are his links to al Qaeda?

93. ''Stop the madness'': Trump calls for Russia to reach ''immediate'' settlement with Ukraine

94. Syrian rebel group HTS could be removed from UK''s banned terror organisation list

95. South Korean president barred from foreign travel amid martial law case

96. Images released of two possible witnesses who may hold ''vital'' information over death near Notting Hill Carnival

97. How Syrian rebels overthrew the Assad regime in just over a week

98. ''A comedy for women and a horror for men'' - why Nightbitch serves as a breath of relief for mothers

99. Labour urged to ''focus'' on pupil absence as ''300,000 missing from school last year''

100. Jay-Z accused of raping girl, 13, alongside P Diddy after MTV Video Music Awards

101. North of England will benefit from closer ties to Saudi, says Starmer, as he visits Middle East

102. Trump calls for Russia to reach ''immediate'' settlement with Ukraine

103. Syria hit by US and Israeli airstrikes as war bloggers fret about threat to Russian bases from rebels

104. Divers helping in search for evidence in hunt for New York healthcare CEO killer

105. Prince William serves Christmas lunch at homeless shelter he visited with Diana

106. Starmer ''welcomes'' fall of ''brutal'' Assad regime ahead of Middle East visit

107. Syria''s President Assad is in Moscow and has been granted asylum, confirms Russian state media

108. Man in his forties dies in flat fire in Cumbria town

109. Notre-Dame holds first mass since reopening after fire

110. Tears of joy in Manchester as Syrians dream of returning home

111. West Ham striker Michail Antonio has had surgery after car crash, club says

112. NYPD release new images of man suspected of killing healthcare CEO

113. The Assad I met was strangely unimpressive - more oddball than evil

114. From eye doctor to dictator - the rise and fall of Assad''s presidency

115. Assad ''has left'' Damascus, says Moscow, as Syrian army declares end of his rule

116. Brave Bison swoops for T20 World Cup rights-holder Engage

117. The fall of Assad creates a security vacuum - and may give Trump little choice but to play a role

118. Angela Rayner says newts can''t be more protected than people who need housing

119. Who are the Syrian rebels - and what are their plans?

120. Decades of brutal Assad dynasty rule are at an end - but there are dark clouds on the horizon for Syria

121. Aamir Khan - a Bollywood icon redefining what it means to be a star

122. Was TV in the ''80s a sexist environment? Jilly Cooper''s hit series Rivals wallows in bygone age of excess

123. As Assad falls, the power dynamics of this troubled, volatile region will utterly change

124. Starmer''s infrastructure promise could take until the 2040s to deliver - will it be fast enough for voters?

125. Why is fluoride in drinking water controversial?

126. Fresh weather warnings in place for Sunday after Storm Darragh wreaks havoc

127. Syrian president leaves Damascus on plane - reports

128. How the meeting between the prince and the president-elect would have been arranged

129. ''Monopoly money'' found in backpack of New York health CEO gunman

130. Starmer to visit Gulf as he seeks stronger economic and defence ties with UAE and Saudi Arabia

131. With the reopening of Notre-Dame, Parisians celebrate as ''the city gets its soul back''

132. King and Queen''s Christmas card revealed

133. If Assad falls, it will utterly change the power dynamics of this troubled, volatile region

134. With America''s presidential transition, Syria''s conflict presents a unique geopolitical challenge

135. Darragh brought gusts of close to 100mph, but the future threat may lie elsewhere

136. Prince William and Donald Trump meet at Notre-Dame Cathedral ceremony

137. Huge disappointment for protesters as South Korean president saved by his own party

138. Railway worker dies after ''serious assault'' at station

139. West Ham striker involved in car crash, club confirms

140. US orders nationwide milk testing in bid to stop spread of bird flu in cows

141. Politician who was on brink of becoming Romanian president attacks ''corrupted regime''

142. Rebel forces expand control in Syria as Assad faces fight for key city

143. How Paris fell silent when Notre-Dame went up in flames

144. Apartments destroyed and several hurt after explosion in Dutch city

145. Four-year-old boy dies after being hit by bus

146. Scientists monitoring Alaska volcano after rise in earthquakes beneath it

147. Harland & Wolff close to government-backed rescue deal with Navantia

148. Prince William to meet Donald Trump in Paris

149. Millions urged to stay inside as Storm Darragh hits UK and Ireland

150. ''I am very sorry'': South Korea''s president apologises days after declaring martial law

151. Diplomatic opportunities at cathedral reopening as Trump set to meet Macron and Zelenskyy

152. The first Israeli-Palestinian boyband was ready to take on the world - then came 7 October

153. Restoring Notre-Dame, the heart of France: ''I''ve erased the horror''

154. Backpack carried by gunman who killed health insurance boss found in Central Park

155. Body found of grandmother who ''fell into sinkhole''

156. Dick Van Dyke says he''s ''not afraid'' of death - as he approaches 99th birthday

157. Parents of teen who fell to his death from ride awarded more than £200m

158. TikTok faces US ban after losing court battle

159. How CEO shooting sparked online debate over US health insurance

160. Hundreds of jobs secured at train factory after £500m deal

161. What is Havana syndrome? New US report says ''foreign adversary'' could be behind mystery illness

162. Russia''s ''hybrid attack'' on Romanian election could trigger NATO response if proven

163. Vince accuses Guardian owner of ''untruth'' over Observer approach

164. Kate arrives for annual Christmas carol service

165. Shocking week for South Korea with people appalled and president facing uncertain future

166. Archbishop of Canterbury ''sorry'' for hurt caused by his final speech in the Lords

167. Tory peer and donor forfeits CBE

168. Police Scotland scraps plan to ban beards

169. ''Uninvestable'' Thames Water receives buyout offer from Covalis Capital

170. India farmers clash with police after march on capital blocked

171. Man in court charged following US embassy bomb hoax

172. Starmer''s McDonald''s joke would be called racist if made by a Tory, Kemi Badenoch claims

173. U2 bassist-backed music TV service ROXi nears deal

174. Syrian rebels close in on central city as thousands flee lightning advance

175. Romania''s top court annuls results of first round of presidential election

176. Funding boost to help reveal secrets of beached shipwreck

177. BBC delays publishing Tim Westwood report after police request

178. Prince William to attend Notre-Dame Cathedral reopening in Paris

179. Judge rules sufficient evidence for ''Soldier F'' to stand trial for two Bloody Sunday murders

180. Alternative healer jailed over woman''s death at slapping therapy workshop

181. Climbers missing on New Zealand''s highest mountain believed to be dead

182. Rare photos reveal Father Christmas of 1909 and day Scotland reached -27C

183. Murder sentencing review announced in wake of Nottingham attacks

184. Guardian signs controversial deal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media

185. Man leaps on polar bear to defend wife from attack

186. Red weather warning issued as Storm Darragh set to bring 90mph winds

187. Sabrina Carpenter to headline BST Hyde Park next July

188. Antisemitism blamed for arson attack on Australia synagogue

189. Direct Line set to accept sweetened Aviva takeover bid

190. NASA delays flagship moon landing plans once again

191. Starmer says he can''t rule out further tax rises

192. Rush hour trains delayed across UK due to ''nationwide fault''

193. South Korea''s ruling party leader calls for suspension of president ''to protect nation and its people''

194. Musk spent more than quarter of a billion dollars helping Trump win US election

195. South Korea''s ruling party leader calls for suspension of president over martial law attempt

196. New clues emerge in hunt for gunman who killed health insurance boss

197. Milestones or millstones for Keir Starmer?

198. ''Risk to life and property'': Dozens of flood alerts as UK braces for Storm Darragh

199. The electric shock behind Europe''s stuttering EV future

200. More than 1,600 arrested in county lines crackdown

201. AI driving ''explosion'' of fake nudes as victims say law is failing them

202. Starmer''s box office moment fell flat but he''ll be judged on his delivery

203. Hunt for underground nest after ''murder hornets'' seen in Europe for first time

204. Man dies after dog attack in east London

205. Russia''s ability to outmatch Ukrainian artillery ''significantly reduced''

206. Israel rejects Amnesty genocide claim as ''no surprise'' and ''fake news''

207. Tory co-chair accuses Elon Musk of trying to ''buy'' Reform UK

208. Reading and Leeds festivals announce first headline acts

209. What are Starmer''s milestones, what''s missing, and how easy are they to achieve?

210. Tsunami warning after 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits California

211. French PM Michel Barnier resigns after losing no-confidence vote

212. M&S wins four-year fight to rebuild flagship London store

213. Farmers in ''catch-22'' as investing in environment could push up inheritance tax

214. The ex-soil scientist and TikTok star on course to be Romania''s next president

215. Smiling suspect seen in new images as New York police hunt killer of healthcare executive

216. Man charged with murder after mother knocked off e-bike in hit-and-run

217. Justin Welby says a ''head had to roll'' after Church of England sexual abuse scandal

218. Two men charged in Romania over stabbing of Iranian journalist in London

219. Missions, first steps and milestones: How Starmer''s priorities have changed since last year

220. Syrian rebels seize key city of Hama in latest blow for Assad

221. Brianna Ghey killer has bid to challenge length of sentence dismissed

222. First minister prepared to meet family of banker gunned down on doorstep

223. Parents guilty over death of son, 3, whose body they buried in back garden

224. Children ''experiencing unorthodox schooling'' since pandemic

225. Scottish football authorities reported to watchdog over ''restriction'' of youth deals

226. Nun arrested over suspected mafia links

227. Most common baby names revealed - with two blockbuster movie actors behind a rise in popularity

228. UK''s electric vehicle market is doing better than you might think

229. Starmer reveals new ''milestones'' but bringing down migration fails to make list

230. UK ''not prepared'' for another pandemic, warns influential Lords group

231. Former Scotland rugby captain banned from contacting estranged wife and fined for breaching bail

232. Prince Harry says life in US is what Princess Diana would have ''wanted'' for him

233. Sinkhole probably swallowed missing grandmother, police say

234. Five men charged over human trafficking allegations after police raids

235. Taylor Swift lands biggest book launch of the year - but fans have noticed a problem

236. New York killer ''practised, seasoned, trained professional'', says FBI expert

237. What we know about New York shooting so far

238. More than 350% rise in people hospitalised with flu - as NHS faces ''quad-demic''

239. Amber wind warning issued and gusts of up to 80mph expected as Storm Darragh to hit

240. Mysterious illness kills dozens in Congo as situation ''extremely worrying''

241. Israel committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says

242. Man charged over house explosion in Newcastle which killed man and seven-year-old boy

243. Double Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin suspended for one year after horse whipping video emerged

244. UK biggest phone network created as Three-Vodafone merger gets conditional approval

245. Questions remain over motive of ''professional'' killer still on the run

246. Visa delays crippling lives of hundreds of UK migrants - even when they have British children

247. Bitcoin hits 100,000 as Trump picks cryptocurrency fan to head financial watchdog

248. South Korea opposition sets date for impeachment vote against president over martial law

249. Could no and low-alcohol beer save the British pub?

250. ''King Kong'' weight loss drug to be given to less than 10% of eligible people in first rollout

251. Rape and sexual offence backlog is ''totally unacceptable,'' chief prosecutor says

252. War has been waged on the bodies of women and girls in Sudan

253. Parents of woman murdered by ''obsessed'' colleague ''delighted'' by measures to protect stalking victims

254. Crackdown begins on Georgia''s anti-government protesters

255. Dozens of nations hit by ''China'' hack - as Americans warned to stop sending texts

256. CCTV shows masked man pull gun on healthcare boss moments before fatal NY shooting

257. Starmer''s ''plan for change'' - what is it and why now?

258. World entering a new nuclear age, head of armed forces warns

259. British Army ''would be devastated in six months to a year'' in a major war

260. British Army ''would be depleted in six months to a year'' in a major war

261. French PM Michel Barnier loses no-confidence vote as government collapses

262. Guinness limits pub supplies ahead of Christmas

263. Domestic abuse campaigners ''appalled'' by Richard Tice''s defence of Reform MP who kicked girlfriend

264. Trump wants Gaza ceasefire deal by the time he takes power - Qatari PM

265. BBC presenter apologises for not declaring £145k in earnings

266. Parcel delivery giant Yodel hit by festive capacity crisis

267. Police searching for owner of dog that chased and fatally attacked deer in royal park

268. Area with lowest male life expectancy changes for first time since records began

269. US healthcare executive shot dead outside Manhattan hotel

270. Brit investigators smash Russian networks that helped hide billions in drugs, ransomware and spying operations

271. These are the words you have been saying incorrectly all year

272. Gregg Wallace allegations ''truly upsetting'', says MasterChef co-host John Torode

273. Bank of England governor frets over impact of budget on businesses and Trump''s return

274. Trump considering Ron DeSantis for defence secretary - as current pick faces controversy

275. On Seoul''s streets, South Korea is reeling from president''s high-risk antics

276. Scottish draft budget under way as SNP reveal plans for the coming year

277. Israel preventing medical aid and vital supplies from reaching Gaza, says UK minister

278. Weather warnings issued for heavy rain and gusts of up to 80mph across UK

279. Plan to boost prison capacity could ''cost £4bn extra'' and be short thousands of cell spaces

280. Man, 81, charged with murder as 65-year-old dies after being ''seriously assaulted''

281. Cathay Pacific apologises over inflight Family Guy episode referencing Tiananmen Square

282. British Army ''would be destroyed in six months to a year'' in a major war

283. Singer releases ''alternative'' Band Aid song

284. Mother sues Mattel over porn website printed on Wicked doll packaging

285. Cases of winter flu ''rising rapidly'' with school-aged children worst affected

286. Marc Guehi to face no formal action over ''Jesus'' message on captain''s armband

287. Murderer to appeal conviction and sentence for shooting and stabbing spree

288. ''Heartbroken'' family pay tribute to ''beloved son'' fatally hit by car

289. Journalists stage 48-hour strike over proposed sale of Observer newspaper

290. Family pay tribute to former Commonwealth Games triathlete who died in crash

291. Eminem''s mother Debbie Nelson dies

292. Gunman tries to assassinate Indian politician at holy temple

293. Nominees revealed for next year''s MOBO Awards

294. Market town with average house price of £440k named happiest place to live - does your town make top 20?

295. Rescue teams search sinkhole for missing grandmother

296. Memo reveals BBC knew about ''unacceptable'' behaviour from Wallace last year

297. Lucy Letby interviewed in prison over more baby deaths and collapses

298. Driving test bosses ''bullying examiners to be lenient with learners to reduce COVID backlog''

299. How bad are things for Ukraine? Could the war spread to Europe? Would a ceasefire benefit Kyiv now? Your questions answered

300. Russian attacks on UK cyberinfrastructure will be ''feature of our life'', former MI6 chief warns