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Queen's Christmas message: 'I draw strength from unsung heroes' 25 December 2016 From the section UK Image copyright PA Image caption The Queen's Christmas address will praise Olympians and Paralympic athletes after an impressive summer in Rio The Queen will say she draws strength from "ordinary people doing extraordinary things" in her annual televised Christmas Day address. Volunteers, carers, community workers and good neighbou…

Queen's Christmas message: 'I draw strength from unsung heroes' 25 December 2016 From the section UK Image copyright PA Image caption The Queen's Christmas address will praise Olympians and Paralympic athletes after an impressive summer in Rio The Queen will say she draws strength from "ordinary people doing extraordinary things" in her annual televised Christmas Day address. Volunteers, carers, community workers and good neighbou…

Christian leaders urge calm and faith in time of 'fear' 25 December 2016 From the section UK Image copyright PA Image caption The Archbishop will deliver his Christmas sermon during a Eucharist service at Canterbury Cathedral The power of God can chase away "the fear of terror" and "the economies of despair", the Archbishop of Canterbury will say in his Christmas sermon. The Most Reverend Justin Welby will speak about finding God …

Rick Parfitt: Rock world pays tribute to Status Quo guitarist 25 December 2016 From the section Entertainment & Arts Media captionStatus Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has died of a severe infection, his manager saysQueen guitarist Brian May has paid tribute to Status Quo star Rick Parfitt following his death aged 68, saying he had "truly joyfully rocked our world". The Who also took to Twitter to offer their "condolences to the family and friends" of the British guitarist. Rock star Peter Frampton and Parfitt's friend, the broadcaster Chris Tarrant, were among the others paying…

Rick Parfitt: Rock world pays tribute to Status Quo guitarist 25 December 2016 From the section Entertainment & Arts Media captionStatus Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has died of a severe infection, his manager saysQueen guitarist Brian May has paid tribute to Status Quo star Rick Parfitt following his death aged 68, saying he had "truly joyfully rocked our world". The Who also took to Twitter to offer their "condolences to the family and friends" of the British guitarist. Rock star Peter Frampton and Parfitt's friend, the broadcaster Chris Tarrant, were among the others paying…

Trump to dissolve controversial charity 24 December 2016 From the section US & Canada US President-elect Donald Trump "intends" to dissolve his charitable foundation that remains under investigation. Mr Trump's transition team says the move is aimed at avoiding "even the appearance" of any conflict of interest with his presidency. In September, New York's attorney general said he was investigating the Trump Foundation over suspected "impropriety". Mr Trump has dismissed the claim. View the full article

Status Quo's Rick Parfitt dies 24 December 2016 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright Getty Images Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has died in hospital in Spain aged 68, his manager has said. He died from a severe infection after being admitted to hospital on Thursday following complications to a shoulder injury. Parfitt had been due to launch a solo career with an album and autobiography planned for 2017. He has suffered a series of health problems including having to underg…

Status Quo's Rick Parfitt dies 24 December 2016 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright Getty Images Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has died in hospital in Spain aged 68, his manager has said. He died from a severe infection after being admitted to hospital on Thursday following complications to a shoulder injury. Parfitt had been due to launch a solo career with an album and autobiography planned for 2017. He has suffered a series of health problems including having to underg…

Status Quo's Rick Parfitt dies 24 December 2016 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright Getty Images Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has died in hospital in Spain aged 68, his manager has said. He died from a severe infection after being admitted to hospital on Thursday following complications to a shoulder injury. Parfitt had been due to launch a solo career with an album and autobiography planned for 2017. He has suffered a series of health problems including having to underg…

Zara and Mike Tindall lose their baby 24 December 2016 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images The Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike have lost their baby, their spokeswoman has said. The couple were expecting their second child in the late spring - the baby would have been the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh's sixth great-grandchild. The spokeswoman said: "Very sadly, Zara and Mike Tindall have lost their baby. At this difficult time, we ask that everyone respects their p…

Zara and Mike Tindall lose their baby 24 December 2016 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images The Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike have lost their baby, their spokeswoman has said. The couple were expecting their second child in the late spring - the baby would have been the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh's sixth great-grandchild. The spokeswoman said: "Very sadly, Zara and Mike Tindall have lost their baby. At this difficult time, we ask that everyone respects their p…

Zara and Mike Tindall lose their baby 24 December 2016 From the section UK Image copyright AP The Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike have lost their baby, their spokeswoman has said. The couple were expecting their second child in the late spring - the baby would have been the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh's sixth great-grandchild. The spokeswoman said: "Very sadly, Zara and Mike Tindall have lost their baby. At this difficult time, we ask that everyone respects their privacy." …

Tunisia arrests Berlin attacker's nephew 24 December 2016 From the section Africa Tunisia arrests nephew of Berlin market attacker Anis Amri and two others, Tunisian officials say This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. View the full article

Israel settlements: Netanyahu snubs 'shameful' UN vote 24 December 2016 From the section Middle East Media captionBarbara Plett-Usher explains what the UN Security Council's vote meansIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a UN call to end illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land is "shameful". He stressed that Israel would not abide by Friday's vote at the 15-member UN Security Council. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' spokesman said the resolution was a "big blow to Israeli policy". The document was passed after the US refused to veto it, breaking w…

UN urges end to Israeli settlements 23 December 2016 From the section Middle East UN Security Council passes resolution urging end to Israeli settlements, after US refuses to use veto This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. View the full article