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An extraordinary public response means the free, round-the-clock service can now be launched, reaching the 72,000 young people who go missing every year

The BBC bring live coverage of the First Mass of the Nativity. Here's how to watch Midnight Mass 2025 online and from anywhere.

Imran Ahmed is among a group described by US secretary of state Marco Rubio as leading efforts to ‘punish American viewpoints they oppose’.

Asda are selling the festive treats for almost half the price of their rivals - but stores are closing soon

King Charles III is set to deliver his annual Christmas Day message for the fourth time. The King's Speech will be broadcast at 3pm on Christmas Day across BBC One, ITV One, Sky One, BBC Radio Four, and various online platforms. The pre-recorded 10-minute address allows the monarch to reflect…

BP closed down 0.4% after announcing the sale of a 65% stake in its lubricants business Castrol.

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The amount of renewable energy produced around the world is increasingly exceeding demand – particularly from wind and solar sources. This presents a significant challenge when limited grid capacity and insufficient energy storage mean this clean power has to be curtailed, wasting the excess generation. The scale of this problem…

History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes – and economic history is no exception. In 1964, a Labour government came to power in the UK with a pledge to curb inflation and to deliver growth. The growth plans were short lived. In 2024, in a cost-of-living crisis, Labour again…