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Ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become a dame and knight in the New Year Honours list, while England women’s manager Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame. ​Ice skating duo Torvill and Dean to receive damehood and knighthood Ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become a dame and knight in the New

Ice skaters Torvill and Dean, and members of the winning Lionesses and Red Roses receive gongs. ​Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses lead New Year Honours Ice skaters Torvill and Dean, and members of the winning Lionesses and Red Roses receive gongs. Ice skaters Torvill and Dean, and members of the winning Lionesses

Shabana Mahmood is facing growing calls to revoke the citizenship of British-Egyptian dual national Alaa Abdel Fattah after the emergence of social media posts. ​Egyptian dissident apologises for tweets as Tories push for UK deportation Shabana Mahmood is facing growing calls to revoke the citizenship of British-Egyptian dual national Alaa Abdel Fattah after the emergence

Both the US president and Zelensky describe talks in Florida as “great” and “terrific” but the issue of territory remains “unresolved”. ​Trump says progress made in Ukraine talks but ‘thorny issues’ remain Both the US president and Zelensky describe talks in Florida as “great” and “terrific” but the issue of territory remains “unresolved”. Both the

Officers say the suspect is reported to have left the scene holding a handgun. ​Man shot dead by police after two-car crash Officers say the suspect is reported to have left the scene holding a handgun. Officers say the suspect is reported to have left the scene holding a handgun. 

2025 has been a year of multiple major conflicts and it is becoming clear that one of them has geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance. ​John Simpson: ‘I’ve reported on 40 wars but I’ve never seen a year like 2025’ 2025 has been a year of multiple major conflicts and it is becoming clear that one

A rising number of patients in hospitals could affect the level of treatment carried out this winter, a group of regional NHS leaders have been told. ​Hospitals warned end-of-life care crisis threatening treatment A rising number of patients in hospitals could affect the level of treatment carried out this winter, a group of regional NHS

Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta’s power. ​War-torn Myanmar voting in widely criticised ‘sham’ election Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta’s power. Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent,

We look ahead to 20 notable films to watch for in 2026, from Oscar hopefuls to potential blockbusters. ​Film lookahead: 20 highlights to watch out for in 2026 We look ahead to 20 notable films to watch for in 2026, from Oscar hopefuls to potential blockbusters. We look ahead to 20 notable films to watch

Alaa Abdel Fattah flew to the UK on Friday after a travel ban imposed by Cairo was lifted. ​Starmer criticised for welcoming freed Egyptian activist to UK Alaa Abdel Fattah flew to the UK on Friday after a travel ban imposed by Cairo was lifted. Alaa Abdel Fattah flew to the UK on Friday after