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4 January 2025

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News imageThe headline in the Sunday People reads "Wills' sorrow at Brit terror death" and the headline in the Sunday Express reads "In the bleak midwinter..."

William's 'sorrow over pal's death' and 'bleak midwinter'

Tributes to a Briton killed in the New Orleans attack, and winter NHS delays lead Sunday's newspapers.

News imageA team picture of England's men's junior curling team on the ice rink, with five crouching in front and another player in the middle behind. They are all wearing black trousers and shoes, and red tracksuit tops with white arms.

Scots curler joins England team to honour grandad

Callum McLain, 19, chose to play for England while his brother plays for Scotland.

News imageCar in a ditch at the side of the road. The grass verge and surrounding hills are covered in snow. There is police tape wrapped around a tree near the car.

Snow warning as Scotland hit by freezing weather

Several weather warnings have been put in place across Scotland for Sunday and Monday.

News imageMourner outside Carter Center

'Powerful yet so humble' - Americans gather to say goodbye to Jimmy Carter

Carter will be flown to Washington DC this week where he will lie in state at the US Capitol before a service.

News imageSu Min is standing in front of her SUV. She is wearing a blue shirt and black trousers and has her hands in the pockets

The year China's famous road-tripping 'auntie' found freedom

Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through China.

News imageScott Boland and AUSTRalia team

Australia win by six wickets and regain Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Listen to ABC Grandstand as Australia face India in the fifth Test at Sydney Cricket Ground.

News imageA UPS cargo jet sits parked in the snow at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on 5 January 2025

What to know about winter storm hitting North America

The extreme weather is being caused by the polar vortex, an area of cold air that circulates around the Arctic.

News imageBethan Hindmarch, who has long brown hair and glasses, in front of a bookshelf stacked with books

Our culture isn't fantasy - so stop misusing it for mystical books

While some celebrate the spread of Welsh language and culture, its misuse is a concern for others.

News imageA police car with other cars in a car park in Spytty, Newport, with skid marks visible in the snow in front

Police seize 'drifting' cars amid snow disruption

Police in some areas advise people to "drive to the prevailing conditions" after a number of crashes.

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