Blurred battle lines: How the wars of 2024 brought together rivals – but created new enemies
What the conflict in 2024 means for 2025…What the conflict in 2024 means for 2025… BBC News
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Watch: London welcomes 2025 with huge fireworks display
Onlookers line the Embankment in central London for a fireworks spectacular.Onlookers line the Embankment in central London for a fireworks spectacular. BBC News
Puerto Rico may enter new year in darkness after sudden blackout
More than a million households were in the dark – the latest in a series of blackouts since Hurricane Maria in 2017.More than a million households were in the dark – the latest in a series of blackouts since Hurricane Maria in 2017. BBC News
Bus passengers in England face £1 fare cap rise
One leading lobby group said it would result in a “costly start” to 2025 for many bus passengers.One leading lobby group said it would result in a “costly start” to 2025 for many bus passengers. BBC News
Energy prices rise with warnings of more pain to come
The new year starts with a 1% increase in domestic gas and electricity prices under Ofgem’s price cap.The new year starts with a 1% increase in domestic gas and electricity prices under Ofgem’s price cap. BBC News
‘We’re all considering death all the time’: Willem Dafoe on new vampire film
Willem Dafoe reflects on the appeal of Dracula: “It’s interesting to have the undead visit the living”.Willem Dafoe reflects on the appeal of Dracula: “It’s interesting to have the undead visit the living”. BBC News
Ross Kemp returns to EastEnders for 40th anniversary
Kemp will appear as Grant Mitchell in the BBC soap for the first time in nine years.Kemp will appear as Grant Mitchell in the BBC soap for the first time in nine years. BBC News
Ivory Coast says French troops to leave West African nation
The country is home to the biggest remaining contingent of French troops in the region.The country is home to the biggest remaining contingent of French troops in the region. BBC News
Why is VAT being added to private school fees?
The government says the rule change will raise £460m extra to spend in state schools in 2024/25.The government says the rule change will raise £460m extra to spend in state schools in 2024/25. BBC News
Post Office scandal: MPs call for financial penalty for slow payouts
The business and trade select committee says the schemes are so poorly designed, the application process is like a second trial.The business and trade select committee says the schemes are so poorly designed, the application process is like a second trial. BBC News