2. Chinese aircraft and navy conduct drills around Taiwan in warning against ''external interference''
8. Fulham''s Beau Parker on second ''traumatic'' ACL injury - as lab asks why female footballers are more susceptible
9. It''s easy to get lost in multi-point plans and spin - but Zelenskyy''s reaction to Trump said it all
24. Putin has barely shifted on Ukraine - and any Russian reluctance to peace plan will be a test for Trump
25. Myanmar''s ruling junta says election will provide path to peace - but opponents criticise ''sham'' vote
29. Israel criticised after becoming first country to formally recognise Somaliland as independent nation
52. Starmer must tackle cost of living crisis to counter ''real danger'' of Reform, says union leader
62. California battles ''life-threatening'' storms as floods, high surf and avalanches threaten state
65. Ball-by-ball Ashes updates: England out for 110 as Australia take 42-run lead into second innings on chaotic opening day
67. Police force warns sea swimmers as two still missing and cold weather health alert stays for Boxing Day
69. From bone damage to solar radiation - inside the lab trying to protect the astronauts of the future
77. In Pictures: The Royal Family attend Christmas Day church service - joined by Andrew''s daughters
92. North Korea defector tells of escape - and how he celebrated Christmas in country where it''s banned
111. Frustrations voiced a year after deadly LA fires - and two Trump policies have come at worst time
127. Summons against US comic brought by antisemitism charity quashed for seeking to have him ''cancelled''
132. Man in court charged with 56 sexual offences against ex-wife appears - as five others also charged
136. ''No one is here to help us'': Palestinians watch on as Israeli diggers tear down their homes in East Jerusalem
141. ''The largest battleship in the history of the world'': US president announces new ''Trump Class'' warships
147. Ecuadorian soldiers jailed over disappearance of four murdered boys - whose deaths sparked protests
177. Epstein survivor describes ''blindness'' around financier - and criticises justice department over files
191. ''Our daughter vanished 20 years ago - but AI and an ear caught on camera may finally solve the case''
208. US launches ''large scale'' strikes to ''eliminate'' Islamic State fighters in Syria after US citizens killed in desert
223. Hundreds of foreign prison staff ''offered emergency extension to visa'' to stop the prison system collapsing
258. Badenoch calls on people ''from cultures that don''t respect women'' to ''get out of our country''
280. Bomb disposal robot deployed to parliament to tackle box of Christmas cards with MP''s name on it
296. If Abramovich fends off legal action long enough, could he eventually be able to spend Chelsea funds as he wishes?