Panorama News: December 2025

How choirboy who led Prince Charles' procession became global conman

Kenner Jones's lies about being a journalist, a priest and a surgeon are unveiled in a documentary.

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Starmer vows to 'defeat decline and division' in new year message

The PM acknowledges "things have been tough" but says 2026 will see "positive change".

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Female artists (and Oasis) drove UK music sales in 2025

Taylor Swift was the biggest-seller, with Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter also topping the charts.

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Match of the Day: Watch Premier League highlights - leaders Arsenal in action

Highlights of six Premier League games, including Arsenal v Aston Villa.

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Sutton's predictions v singer-songwriter & Sunderland fan Tom A Smith

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on singer-songwriter and Sunderland fan Tom A Smith - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.

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Mum's 27-year wait for global explorer to come home

Angela Bushby says her first words to son Karl will be, "what time do you call this?"

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How Raya was able to execute 'absolutely brilliant' save against Brighton

Match of the day Pundit Joe Hart breaks down how David Raya was able to execute an 'absolutely brilliant' save for Arsenal in their 2-1 victory over Brighton.

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MCG curator in 'state of shock' at two-day Test

Melbourne Cricket Ground head curator Matthew Page says he was in a “state of shock” during England’s two-day defeat of Australia in the Boxing Day Test.

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Villa will not speak about league target until game 34 - Emery

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery insists it is still too early to say whether his side is in contention for the Premier League title despite being third in the table after their 2-1 victory against Chelsea.

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The Papers: 'Royal trips to woo Trump' and 'Gap year soldiers'

Apparent plans for a royal visit to the US in the new year and a new Army recruitment scheme lead Saturday's papers.

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Stunning Dorgu volley gives Man Utd win over Newcastle

Manchester United hold on to take all three points in a hard-fought 1-0 win against Newcastle, with Ruben Amorim's side moving into the top five.

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Thousands of jobs set to be saved at oil and gas firm

A deal to take part of energy services firm Petrofac, which employs 2,000 people in Aberdeen, out of administration has been agreed.

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Players can only leave if replacements come in - Amorim

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is not willing to let any players leave in the January transfer window unless replacements come in.

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Attempted murder arrest after boy, 14, stabbed

Police say a 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

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Take on our BBC Gameshows ultimate football quiz

We've built five quizzes to celebrate five BBC shows - but only those with the biggest football trivia brains can beat them all.

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The Papers: 'Find me some 'friends'' and 'Scrap farm raid'

New Epstein files and the government winding back inheritance tax plans lead the Christmas Eve papers.

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Koepka becomes first major winner to leave LIV Golf

Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka leaves LIV Golf to prioritise "the needs of his family".

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Sports stars fear disappearance of playing fields amid reforms

A host of top sports stars and governing bodies express fears that playing fields across England could be built on and disappear if proposed planning reforms come into force.

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Jimenez penalty enough to earn Fulham win over Forest

Raul Jimenez's first-half penalty proves enough for Fulham to get their Premier League season back on track with a hard-fought win at home to Nottingham Forest.

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The Papers: 'No coherent plan for social mobility' and Strictly fix claim 'boshed'

Monday's papers include a warning from the government's social mobility commissioner that Sir Keir lacks a clear strategy to tackle entrenched inequalities.

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Puppy farm ban promised by animal welfare strategy

The government promises its animal welfare strategy will bring "the biggest reforms in a generation".

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Williamson drops Simpson four times in stoppage win

Troy Williamson upsets the odds to stop Callum Simpson in brilliant fashion and win the British, Commonwealth and European super-middleweight titles.

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Dobey dumped out by Gilding as Bunting progresses

World number eight Chris Dobey suffers a shock second round exit at the World Darts Championship with a 3-1 loss to Andrew Gilding.

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Timothée Chalamet teams up with EsDeeKid to quash alter-ego rumours

Speculation has run riot that the US actor had been leading a double life as the masked rapper.

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Keith Lee wins top prize at first TikTok Awards in US

Actress La La Anthony hosted the inaugural awards show in the US, which took place at the Hollywood Palladium.

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Has Trump’s chief of staff revealed White House secrets?

Susie Wiles hits back at Vanity Fair after giving rare interviews

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'Result is not what we wanted' - games pile up for Palace

The games are piling up for Crystal Palace who face a two-legged play-off in the Conference League after failing to qualify automatically for the last 16.

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Let Nancy 'cook' and judge at end of season - Henry

Thierry Henry urges Celtic's management and fans to give their new manager Wilfried Nancy more time, saying they must "let him cook" and judge him at the end of the season.

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'He cannot play left-back' - should Trafford 'stick it out' at Man City?

James Trafford is up against one of the best in the world in Gianluigi Donnarumma, but should he stick it out as number two at Manchester City?

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Bake Off finalist says he 'hates baking cakes'

Aaron Mountford-Myles, of Stoke-on-Trent, says the series was the best experience of his life.

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Rohl's Rangers roll on - should Celtic & Hearts be worried?

BBC Scotland examines how Rangers have recovered domestically under Danny Rohl.

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Kroupi levels for Bournemouth in eight-goal thriller against Man Utd

Bournemouth's Junior Kroupi scores the equaliser in a dramatic 4-4 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford, after two quick-fire goals from United's Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha put the hosts in front.

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How Bondi Beach shooting unfolded minute by minute

Correspondent Joe Inwood pieces together what verified footage reveals about how Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades unfolded.

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Chiefs to miss NFL play-offs for first time in 11 years

Three-time Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes will not play in the NFL post-season for the first time in his career as the Kansas City Chiefs are eliminated from play-off contention.

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Author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82

The writer was famous for her stories about romance and intrigue in rural middle England.

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Lim, 71, becomes oldest winner at World Championship

Paul Lim becomes the oldest player to win a match at the PDC World Championship with a stunning victory over Jeffrey de Graaf.

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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?

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Palmer's groin problem makes no 'sense' - Maresca

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says there is "not any sense" to Cole Palmer's ongoing groin injury - and hopes it does not prove to be a season-long issue.

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Snoop Dogg named US 'honorary coach' for Winter Olympics

American rapper Snoop Dogg is named an 'honorary coach' for Team USA at next year's Winter Olympics.

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The greatest SPOTY speech mash-up - Pele, Ali, Bolt, Hodgkinson & more

Keely Hodgkinson, David Beckham and Muhammad Ali feature in this BBC Sport montage of memorable speeches at the Sports Personality of the Year awards over the decades.

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'You have to stand up and be counted' - history repeats itself for Newcastle

Newcastle United show immense spirit to come from behind against Bayer Leverkusen only to concede another late goal.

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Man Utd humbled by Lyon - but key lessons learned

Manchester United were given a demonstration of what it takes to be Europe's best on Wednesday night - but Marc Skinner hopes his side can learn from it.

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Tidy! Dave's Coaches from Gavin and Stacey up for sale

Priced at £200,000, the red 33-seater is a "once-in-a-lifetime collectible" for fans of the show.

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Son, Simons and mini Spurs revival lift Frank's spirits

Son Heung-min's emotional return sets the tone for another significant step forward for Spurs and head coach Thomas Frank, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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Egypt's FA wants World Cup 'Pride Match' plans cancelled

The Egyptian Football Association says it has sent a formal letter to Fifa requesting that LGBTQ+ "Pride Match" celebrations in Seattle at one of their 2026 World Cup matches against Iran are cancelled.

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Man Utd score four as winless Wolves booed

Watch highlights as Wolves lose 4-1 to Manchester United, suffering their eighth-straight loss in the Premier League.

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Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?

Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

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What do teens think about Australia's social media ban?

The BBC spoke to under-16s who will be banned from social media from December 10 to get their thoughts on the world-first policy.

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Government promises 50,000 new apprenticeships in youth employment push

Funding will be used to help employ young people in sectors including AI, hospitality and engineering.

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'A clear challenge to Slot's authority in Salah's show of rebellion'

Mohamed Salah's astonishing public attack on Liverpool and Arne Slot piles pressure on the troubled head coach, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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Watch: Match of the Day

Highlights of seven Premier League games, including Aston Villa v Arsenal.

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'I let loose' - artist transforms her entire house

In an antidote to minimalist interiors, artist Emily Powell turns her home into a work of art.

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Glasgow impress with bonus-point win at Sale in Champions Cup opener

Glasgow Warriors enjoy a dream opening night in the Champions Cup with a bonus-point away win over Sale Sharks.

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Man Utd halted as Magassa gets first West Ham goal

Watch Premier League highlights as Manchester United are held at home by West Ham, with Soungoutou Magassa scoring his first Hammers goal.

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FIA election to go ahead despite legal challenge

The FIA's presidential election is set to go ahead next week, although legal proceedings could overturn the result in February.

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Everything you need to know about Spotify Wrapped

The streaming giant gives users a summary of their listening habits every year.

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Newcastle penalty 'absolute VAR mistake' - Frank

Thomas Frank says awarding Newcastle a penalty after a holding incident between Dan Burn and Rodrigo Bentancur was an "absolute mistake" by VAR.

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Man City hold off incredible Fulham fightback as Haaland passes milestone

Erling Haaland becomes the quickest player to reach 100 goals in Premier League history as Manchester City ramp up pressure on leaders Arsenal by fending off Fulham's impressive fightback in a nine-goal thriller.

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