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UK News
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One of the men who went missing in sea off Devon coast named
One of the victims has been named after a search was launched for two people who went missing in stormy seas off a beach in Devon.
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Andrew's daughters join Royal Family in Sandringham without their father on Christmas Day
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's daughters joined the King, the Queen and other royals in Sandringham on Christmas Day for the family's annual church service without him.
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Health alert still in force as cold weather set to continue
Cold temperatures are set to continue beyond Boxing Day - with a health alert still in force for parts of the UK.
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King's Christmas message references Bondi Beach attack as he pays tribute to acts of 'spontaneous bravery'
The King's message has alluded to the Bondi Beach and Manchester synagogue attacks as he paid tribute to those who show "spontaneous bravery" and put "themselves in harm's way to defend others".
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Comedian Griff Rhys Jones urges public to nominate historic buildings to save
Griff Rhys Jones has been campaigning for decades to preserve Britain's old buildings.
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Woman in her 80s dies on Christmas Day after serious assault inside flat in Devizes
Police say a woman in her 80s has died after a serious assault inside a flat in Wiltshire on Christmas Day.
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Ukraine hits major Russian oil refinery with British missiles, officials say
Ukraine has hit a major Russian oil refinery with British missiles, Ukrainian military and security officials said on Thursday.
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Former Nottingham Forest star John Robertson dies 'peacefully' aged 72
Former Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger John Robertson has died at the age of 72.
World News
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Sky News correspondents look back at 2025
It has been a turbulent year. Wars have erupted or dragged on, international crises have deepened - but there have been bright spots too.
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Russia 'downs seven Storm Shadow missiles' - as Zelenskyy set for Trump meeting on Sunday
Russia said it has downed seven British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles over the past week, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he plans to hold a meeting with Donald Trump on Sunday.
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North Korea defector reveals what it's like celebrating Christmas in country where it's banned
When Il-yong Ju was a child, something strange would happen in his tiny village in rural North Korea every 25 December.
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This 56-year conflict still pauses for Christmas
At Christmas, the world can seem a little more humane than usual - even in wartime.
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US judge blocks detention of British free speech campaigner amid 'censorship' row
A US judge has temporarily blocked the Donald Trump administration from detaining British anti-disinformation campaigner Imran Ahmed.
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Ukraine hits major Russian oil refinery with British missiles, officials say
Ukraine has hit a major Russian oil refinery with British missiles, Ukrainian military and security officials said on Thursday.
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White House orders US military to 'quarantine' Venezuela oil, official says
The White House has ordered the US military to focus on enforcing a "quarantine" of Venezuelan oil for the next two months, according to a US official.
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Ukraine and US agree updated 20-point peace plan after Moscow hit by another deadly bombing
The latest US-Ukraine peace plan suggests eastern areas seized by Russia could become free economic zones.
Politics
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Which prime minister in history had the worst Christmas Day?
Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year - but not for some of Britain's prime ministers over the course of history.
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What happens in politics on Christmas day? Your questions answered
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Starmer makes cost-of-living promise in Christmas message
The prime minister has acknowledged Britons' cost-of-living struggles in his Christmas message - and vowed that helping with the issue is his "priority".
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Spare a thought for Christmas Day workers, including the clergy, says union chief
The boss of Britain's trade unions has urged those who are celebrating Christmas to spare a thought for those who have to work – including clergy at church services.
Sport
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The Ashes: England rolled for 110 after skittling Australia for 152 on 20-wicket Boxing Day at Melbourne Cricket Ground
England were bundled out for 110 inside 30 overs after Josh Tongue’s five-for had rolled Australia for 152 on a breathless, 20-wicket opening day of the Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne.
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Kobbie Mainoo: Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim insists the midfielder is still the future of the club
Ruben Amorim believes Kobbie Mainoo is the future of Manchester United despite the speculation surrounding the midfielder's future.
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John Robertson: Ex-Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger dies aged 72
Former Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger John Robertson has died at the age of 72.
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Bruno Fernandes: Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim says it is 'impossible' to replace captain amid injury absence
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says it is "impossible" to replace Bruno Fernandes as the captain faces a spell on the sidelines with a muscle injury.
Showbiz
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'Tyranny is booming': Jimmy Kimmel targets Trump in alternative Christmas message
American talk show host Jimmy Kimmel delivered an alternative Christmas message this year, taking aim what he said was the rise of fascism under Donald Trump's government.
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Comedian Griff Rhys Jones urges public to nominate historic buildings to save
Griff Rhys Jones has been campaigning for decades to preserve Britain's old buildings.
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The Scarecrows' Wedding: Why author Julia Donaldson threatened to pull TV adaptation of classic children's story
Julia Donaldson's loveable characters have been a staple of Christmas Day TV for more than a decade, but a lot of the drama around this year's story happened off screen after its creator threatened to pull the plug.
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Comedian Russell Brand charged with further counts of rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand has been charged with further counts of rape and sexual assault, police have said.
Technology
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From bone damage to solar radiation - inside the lab trying to protect the astronauts of the future
Space is an alien environment for humans.
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Why Trump administration is so annoyed with Europe's online rules
The row between Europe and Washington about what you can do online just ramped up.
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2025 on track to be UK's warmest year on record, says Met Office
The UK could be set to have had its warmest year on record, according to forecasters.
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Jail for burglars who used Grindr dating app to dupe victims
Two burglars who used the Grindr dating app to trick victims into letting them into their homes have been jailed.
Strange
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Drunk raccoon behind liquor store rampage suspected of other 'break-ins'
A raccoon that passed out drunk after running amok in a Virginia liquor store is suspected of two other "break-ins".
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Stolen Fabergé pendant passed to police - quite literally
A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.
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'Drop and cover' earthquake alert turns out to be false alarm
An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.
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Spirit animal: Raccoon gets drunk as a skunk in a booze store - and sleeps off hangover in the toilet
A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.
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Is Die Hard a Christmas film? The public have spoken - and you might not like the result
It's a debate that's torn families apart for years - with selection boxes thrown in rage, and stony silences around the dinner table.
Videos
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One of the men who went missing in sea off Devon coast named
One of the victims has been named after a search was launched for two people who went missing in stormy seas off a beach in Devon.
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2025 on track to be UK's warmest year on record, says Met Office
The UK could be set to have had its warmest year on record, according to forecasters.
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Farmers celebrate Sir Keir Starmer's Christmas U-turn on inheritance tax
In a massive Christmas U-turn by Sir Keir Starmer, the government has announced a huge climbdown on inheritance tax on farmers.
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Ukraine and US agree updated 20-point peace plan after Moscow hit by another deadly bombing
The latest US-Ukraine peace plan suggests eastern areas seized by Russia could become free economic zones.
Station News
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Solicitors for Older People Scotland
Radio Royal is pleased to announce the continuation of our sponsorship agreement with Solicitors for Older People Scotland.
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Robyn Jenkins Memorial Award Winners
Winners of the Robyn Jenkins Memorial Award 2020-21 announced.
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Volunteer of the Month - Andrew Morley
This month's member spotlight
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