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LIVE - World Cup 2026 draw: Trump wins Fifa Peace Prize - Follow BBC coverage & live text updates from the World Cup 2026 draw as home nations set to be given their groups for 48-team tournament.

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Kim Cattrall marries fiancé she met on BBC radio show

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Catherine's Christmas carol concert honours charity helpers

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Your essential guide to the stadiums -- A closer look at the 16 arenas that will host matches at the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada & Mexico.

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England face Ashes battle despite Gabba fightback -- England produce a floodlit fightback late on the second day of the second Test against Australia but still face a huge battle to stay alive in the Ashes.

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New Orleans residents in fear as immigration crackdown descends on their city -- In Kenner, a New Orleans suburb, the Latino community is in lockdown for fear of the raids.

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Debunking Russian troll video that falsely claims Zelensky bought Bill Cosby's house

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Germany votes to bring in voluntary military service programme for 18-year-olds

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What Putin and Modi got out of Delhi meeting

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The World Cup draw is here - this is how it will work -- Pots, quadrants, confederation constraints, group position grids ... the World Cup draw is not going to be straightforward.

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Quiz: Which nations have qualified for 2026 World Cup? -- We want you to name every nation who has qualified for the 2026 World Cup.

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Why I'm terrified of motorways even though I've been driving for 20 years -- Feeling anxious about driving is common, but there are simple techniques you can use to overcome your fear.

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Trump hails 'historic' peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda -- The US president hopes that a peace deal will pave the way for greater American investment in the resource-rich region.

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Weekly quiz: Where did shopkeepers find a drunk raccoon? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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What are freeze-dried sweets and why are they popular? Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation. 9 hrs ago

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Watch: Awkward tensions test US, Mexico and Canada ahead of World Cup

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Watch: President Trump and First Lady Melania light National Christmas Tree

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Giant purple dinosaur caught fly-tipping on CCTV

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'I don't want to be part of this war machine': Young Germans protest against military service plans

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Banquet, Royal Family and Starmer on first day of German state visit

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Faroe Islands scraps one of Europe's strictest abortion laws -- Politicians in the self-governing Danish territory have voted to overturn legislation which banned abortion in most cases.

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Olympian and other Eritreans freed after 18 years without trial, relatives tell the BBC -- Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.

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US hits out at EU for fining Elon Musk's X -- The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.

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Kenya signs landmark health deal with US despite data fears -- Kenya becomes the first African country to secure US health funding since cuts to foreign aid by Trump.

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We would sell books by AI, says Waterstones boss -- James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled.

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Police recover $19k Fabergé egg swallowed by NZ man -- The man allegedly tried to steal the diamond-studded egg named after the James Bond film Octopussy.

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Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists -- The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.

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Trump administration says Europe faces 'civilisational erasure'

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Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn

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Boat strike briefings help Hegseth - but shipwreck video release may hurt

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Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom

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How a 'fertility gap' is fuelling the rise of one-child families

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US vaccine panel votes to end recommendation for hepatitis B jabs for newborns

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Boycotts and arguments - can the Eurovision Song Contest survive its biggest crisis?

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India travel chaos worsens as IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights

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'Never going to be perfect' - Root defends 'jaded' England over drops -- England batter Joe Root says England practised catching in all lights before the day-night Test, but former captain Michael Vaughan questions their approach.

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Norris and Verstappen closely matched in practice -- Championship leader McLaren's Lando Norris sets the pace in Friday practice at the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. -- Formula 1

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Sutton's predictions v DJ and producer Paige Tomlinson -- BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on DJ Paige Tomlinson - and AI - with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures. -- Premier League

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'Always in my mind to start' - Slot on Salah -- Liverpool boss Arne Slot says Mohamed Salah is 'always in my mind to start' after the Egypt forward was left out of the last two starting line-ups. -- Liverpool

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Arsenal's Mosquera could be out for at least six weeks -- Arsenal fear Cristhian Mosquera will miss at least six weeks, with the defender set to undergo further tests to establish the full extent of his ankle injury.

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McLaren prepared to use team orders in Abu Dhabi -- McLaren are prepared to use Oscar Piastri to help Lando Norris' title bid in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, says Zak Brown.

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