Jill Biden, accompanied by her grandson Beau, welcomed the arrival of the festive fir hailing from North Carolina.

The White House Christmas tree arrives in a festive cart pulled by horses

First Lady receives White House Christmas tree

Liverpool are eight points clear at the top, but below them just one point separates second to fifth in what appears an open race to finish in the European spots.

Split picture of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler

'As open as it has ever been' - is this the tightest Premier League?

Could West Ham's win and 'huge result' at Newcastle be the turning point for manager Julen Lopetegui's reign?

Julen Lopetegui applauds the West Ham fans after the win at Newcastle 

Could win at Newcastle be Lopetegui turning point?

 The Chancellor ruling out more tax rises and the PM's pledge to "overhaul" job centres leads the papers.

The headline in the Daily Mail reads 'no more tax rises, insists Reeves' and the headline in the Times reads 'Britain isn't working, admits PM in jobs push'

'No more tax rises, insists Reeves' and 'PM in jobs push'

Watch coverage from the Jamaica v England in the National Indoor Sports Centre, Kingston, Jamaica.

Jamaica Sunshine Girls' Crystal Plummer in action against England

Watch: Netball international - Jamaica defeat England to level up the series

Tiger Woods says he is "disappointed" that he will miss next month's Hero World Challenge in Albany, the Bahamas.

Tiger Woods in action at the Open in July

'Disappointed' Woods to miss Hero World Challenge

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Troy Deeney's team of the week graphic alongside a picture of James Maddison

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

West Ham's Julen Lopetegui says he is "happy" with big win after West Ham beat Newcastle 2-0 at St James' Park.




Lopetegui 'happy' with big win against Newcastle

Judges will consider a legal challenge which could affect how women and trans people are treated.

Entrance to the Supreme Court in London, a white brick building covered in ornate carvings, including a big blue sign reading "the Supreme Court"

Supreme Court hearing case on definition of a woman

Glasgow Kelvin College was one of two UK institutions recognised at the international Green Gown awards.

Three woman (models called Ilona Chmiela, Reanna McGuire and Mandy Gibson) in white bridal dresses stand arm in arm. Another woman, second from the left, is casually dressed in a pink top and blue trousers. They are standing in what looks like a stairway with a white wall in the background.

Something old: Top award for recycled bridal gowns

Keith Macaldowie gave evidence to the public inquiry in 2022 but is still waiting for a final payout.

Keith Macaldowie, wearing a round neck black t-shirt, stares straight at the camera with a serious expression on his face. He is bald, wearing dark-rimmed glasses and has a bushy ginger and grey beard and moustache. The image was captured in his home with white walls and a car bumper - seen through a window - visible in the background.

'Post Office compensation wait is taking its toll'

Newcastle United's Eddie Howe says he is "disappointed" with his side's "disjointed" performance in the final 30 minutes after the Magpies lost 2-0 against West Ham at St James' Park.


Howe 'disappointed' with 'disjointed' end to Newcastle defeat

None of the rescued whales were re-stranded, but three adults and one calf died, authorities said.

A stranded pilot whale in shallow water with a yellow-tape barrier around it and six people in the water taking part in the rescue efforts

More than 30 stranded whales rescued in New Zealand

Manchester United are keen on Wolves wing-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, but face competition for Chelsea striker Christopher Nkunku, Newcastle may need to sell before pursuing move for Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo.

Man Utd keen on Ait-Nouri - Tuesday's gossip

It comes as a former Wales star faces allegations she took money for coaching she did not deliver.

Natasha Harding celebrates scoring a goal for Wales, making a heart shape with her hands towards the crowd. She wearing the number 11 shirt and is smiling. She has tattoos on her right arm and her long hair is tied back in a ponytail 

Parents misled over football academies, says FAW

Susan Lorincz, who is white, shouted racial epithets at the victim's children before opening fire on their mother, witnesses said.

Susan Lorincz seen at the time of her initial arrest

US woman jailed for fatally shooting neighbour through door

The club failed to find insurance cover after it was flooded in 2020, and has been hit again.

A young lady with blonde hair tied back in a ponytail is looking at the camera. She's wearing a black hoodie with the Dragons rugby team logo on it. In the background is room that has been affected by floodwater. There's a white fridge on the floor to the right of frame and there are many different types of photo frames and shields on the walls. 

Rugby club devastated by Storm Bert had no insurance

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Front pages of the South Wales Echo and the Western Mail

Wales' papers: Storm Bert response and tourism tax fears

Scotland defender Kieran Tierney is back in Arsenal's first-team squad after five months out through injury.

Arsenal's Kieran Tierney and Raheem Sterling

Tierney returns to Arsenal squad after five-month injury

Jacob Bethell will bat at number three on his Test debut in England's series opener against New Zealand in Christchurch on Thursday.

Bethell to bat at three on England Test debut

Delhi gets all the attention, but other parts of northern India are also dealing with toxic air.

Tourists visit the Taj Mahal on a cold smoggy morning in Agra on November 18, 2024

Why most Indians choking on smog aren’t in Delhi

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Central Córdoba SdE v Rosario Central

Whitby Cliff Lift has been closed since April 2022 due to corrosion issues and "water ingress".

Building on coast with 'lift to west cliff beach' sign on it

No easy solution to reopen coastal lift - council

Boston and Austin locals competed for prizes including $50, a bag of British candy and a movie cameo.

A Tom Holland doppelganger and Tom Holland himself are on the left and right of a split screen

Crowds crown Tom Holland and Glen Powell lookalikes

Aid workers say armed gangs operating within sight of Israeli forces are looting supplies, amid severe shortages.

A lorry carrying humanitarian aid crosses into southern Gaza via the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Israel (11 November 2024)

Gangsters block aid distribution in south Gaza

A road is closed and buses are diverted following the incident in Bearwood in the West Midlands.

A car with the boot up inside an Icelend store. Signs are at the top of the image, including Fruit & Veg and Frozen.

Car crashes through front of Iceland store

Use of social media was a key factor in his victory in the first round of Romania's presidential election.

Close-up image of Romanian presidential hopeful Calin Georgescu, November 2024

Georgescu's early showing stuns Romania and allies

Mohamed Salah is "selfish" for publicly expressing his disappointment at Liverpool's failure to offer him a new contract, says former Reds defender Jamie Carragher.

Salah selfish for contract comments - Carragher

The car was responding to an emergency when it hit a 19-year-old woman who was on foot.

Close up view of white car roof with blue lights on top.

Woman badly hurt in crash with unmarked police car

Protesters march in Dublin three days after Nikita Hand won a civil rape case against Conor McGregor.

Two women standing next to her, one has shoulder length light brown hair and is wearing a black coat with a grey scarf. The woman on the right has long dark brown hair and is wearing a black top with a beige coat.

Marchers show Nikita Hand support after McGregor case

The vigils are part of a United Nations campaign to end violence against women across the world.

A group of men and women (and one dog) stand at a vigil with a poster saying "all kinds of opportunities for all kinds of women"

Women's Institute stages anti-violence vigils

Hundreds of pounds worth of insulation was stolen from a building site in Sheffield, police say.

Low quality image of a man in dark clothing

CCTV image appeal over construction site theft

Alder Hey welcomes children at the hospital to a special cinema for them and their families.

Alder Hey's new cinema was chosen for the UK premiere of Moana 2

Alder Hey's new cinema hosts Moana 2 UK premiere

Workers who provide support and care across the city are planning two weeks of strikes.

Carers lining up at a picket line in Plymouth, some are holding red banners which say union name Unite on them, they are holding a long rectangular banner which says Plymouth Reablement Care Assistants on strike - not paid! 

Care workers strike over pay dispute with council

The parents of Abiyah Yasharahyalah face criminal charges in court over his death.


Tai Yasharahyalah, in a black suit, and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, in a red jacket, walking to court


Boy, three, died after 'breathtaking cruelty' 

Dominique Pelicot, 72, is facing the maximum sentence for rape in a case that has horrified France.

Gisèle Pelicot wears a grey coat and a colourful scarf and smiles at people standing near her with a hand on her heart

Prosecutors demand 20-year jail sentence for husband in mass rape trial

The cultural hub will house the town's register office and tourism information centre.

A large Victorian red-brick building stands on lawns, there is also a pathway with a pergola across. 

Treasure House to reopen after £3.3m revamp

United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher announces she is to retire from international football.

USA goalkeeper Naeher retires from internationals

A man is pronounced dead at the scene and three people are injured after a car veers off road.

Back of two police officers wearing helmets and high-vis jackets with POLICE written on the back of them

Witness sought after car leaves road and man dies

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has surgery after playing 60 minutes with a broken ankle against Manchester City on Saturday.

'I played 60 min at Etihad on broken ankle' - Spurs' Vicario has surgery

Sir Gareth Edwards chooses which players from other countries would he have loved to play alongside.

Sir Gareth Edwards (L) meets Mike Bubbins

Scrum V Top 5: Sir Gareth Edwards' favourite opponents

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Venezia vs Lecce in the Serie A

Venezia v Lecce

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Aveley vs St Albans City in the National League N / S

Aveley v St Albans City

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Dunkerque vs Ajaccio in the Ligue 2

Dunkerque v Ajaccio

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Hemel Hempstead Town v Dorking Wanderers

London Fire Brigade is advising people to buy e-scooters and e-bikes from a "reputable shop".

A woman wearing a brown headscarf smiles as she talks to two LFB firefighters in uniform next to a red and yellow striped fire engine. The entrance to Stratford Station can be seen in the background

Safety warning over buying e-bikes and e-scooters

Kevin Sinfield will be wearing the colours of Hull's two rugby league teams for latest fundraiser.

Former rugby player Kevin Sinfield runs with a team of supporters as he waves to crowds while on one of his previous fundraising challenges. The runners wear orange and blue matching vests and headbands and are joined by a man on a bike.

Kevin Sinfield challenge spans Hull's rugby divide

Local councils say any changes to local government must benefit residents.

A view of a council building with large windows above its entrance and grey and red panels that cover its exterior,

Local councils could be scrapped in government plan

Crewe Alexandra move up to third in League Two after Jack Lankester's late equaliser at leaders Port Vale.

Crewe's Jack Lankester celebrates his equaliser at Port Vale

Crewe level late for deserved point at 10-man Vale

A total of 56 people died as a result of the blaze at Bradford City's ground in May 1985.

The blackened stands at the scene at Valley Parade in 1985 after the fire 

New film to mark Bradford fire tragedy anniversary

Harbour Energy said that 52 "non-essential personnel" had been taken off its Valaris 120 installation.

A rig sits in the sea protruding above the horizon with a blue sky with clouds. Three red cranes and a tall skeletal metal structure rise high from a sturdy grey deck.

North Sea rig evacuated after boat crash

Nottinghamshire Police say two men aged 41 and 55 were arrested and taken into custody.

Stock picture of the back of a police officer's hi-vis jacket. No one is visable.

Fraud arrests after collapse of company

A man is charged with attempted murder after the woman aged in her 30s is stabbed.

Three police officers, not in sharp focus, can be seen wearing yellow fluorescent jackets 

Man charged after woman stabbed multiple times

A teenage boy admits causing a double decker bus to catch fire in Bradford city centre. 

Mobile phone footage of a bus on fire with black smoke billowing from it

Boy admits setting bus on fire with Ribena carton

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Helmond Sport v ADO Den Haag

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PSV II v AZ II

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Emmen v De Graafschap

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Dordrecht v TOP Oss

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Volendam v Ajax II

A man in his 30s dies at the scene, while a 60-year-old Wellingborough man is arrested.

A blue "police slow" sign a grass verge on the side of the road

Man arrested after pedestrian dies in road crash

Super League clubs help Salford Red Devils bridge a hole in their finances by agreeing to an advance on the club's share of 2025's distribution money.

General view inside the stadium prior to the Betfred Super League match between Salford Red Devils and Hull FC at Salford Community Stadium on July 07, 2024 in Salford, England. 

Clubs give Salford advance on 2025 revenue share

Videos show George Taylor filming himself at the wheel while speeding and overtaking.

Catherine lying in a medical bed in a garden. She is connected to medical equipment. A young boy is sat by the bed.

Teen filmed himself driving with knees before crash

A tribunal in Exeter hears from the representative of a sacked BBC presenter.

BBC managers accused of hypocrisy at tribunal

Despite efforts from paramedics, the motorcyclist died at the scene.

A male police officer wearing a hi-vis vest over a black t-shirt pictured from behind. 

Man, 33, dies in crash between lorry and motorbike

Calum was one of the first patients to trial this treatment by playing chess during his procedure.

Calum (a boy with long brown hair and and a blue t-shirt) looks directly into the camera with sitting behind a chessboard

Boy, 15, plays chess to calm fears during surgery

US car giant General Motors reaches an agreement in principle to enter Formula 1 in 2026 with its Cadillac brand.

General Motors agrees deal to enter F1 in 2026

A mother-of-two says a drain in her back garden often overflows into her Long Itchington home.

A woman with glasses, a beige gillet and grey rollneck jumper standing near a house

'Every rainfall I fear sewage will flood my home' 

West Ham ease pressure on manager Julen Lopetegui with stunning 2-0 win at Newcastle.

West Ham stun Newcastle with convincing win 

About 200 'elves' are expected to take to Hull's East Park on Sunday to raise money for Mind.

A group photo of a previous Mental Elf event, with participants dressed up as elves standing on a snowy and icy field. One woman is sat in a wheelchair on the front row and the runners have numbers on their chest.

'Mental Elf' runners wanted for festive dash

Police confirmed a man in his 30s had sustained potentially life-changing injuries.

Victoria Street with a number of bollards on concrete paving with a few shops on the left and right-hand side.

Five arrested after man assaulted with chemical

An inquest into the deaths of two women is opened at Norfolk Coroner's Court. 

Sara Sofia Das Neves Pancas and Sara Isabel Jordao Ribeiro are pictured. Ms Pancas appears with brown curly hair. She is smiling. Ms Ribeiro is taking a selfie photo. She is wearing lipstick and large silver hooped earrings.

Two women died after car hit tree - inquest

The cases have been dismissed "without prejudice", meaning charges could be refiled when Trump leaves office.

Special counsel's last criminal case against Trump dismissed

Raad Asmael's family remember him as a beloved husband and father.

A man with a thick beard wearing a chequered scarf 

Tribute to beloved father shot dead in car

Thanet District Council has approved the plans from Upton Junior School in Broadstairs.

Upton Junior School building, with bright lights shining on the outside at night-time.

25 November 2024