Pope Leo XIV held the first Christmas mass of his pontificate on Wednesday, greeting thousands of faithful in St Peter's Square before the service.

Royal fans gushed at the pair's 'absolutely beautiful' performance which 'brought tears to people's eyes' with others noting 'Catherine looks so proud of Princess Charlotte'.

MTV - with a little help from NASA- helped turn music in all its forms into a visual medium after launching as an innovative new channel on August 1, 1981.

Kate was joined by her 10-year-old daughter Charlotte for a special piano duet to kick off the annual service at Westminster Abbey which was broadcast on ITV on Christmas Eve.

Graham Lee had lived near his author neighbour for two years before he spoke to her for the first time.Two weeks later, she burned down his beloved Land Rover Freelander.

The massacre of Jewish people on Bondi Beach was fuelled by the same ancient hatred as the murder of Jews in Manchester, Lord Walney writes.

Christmas, they say, is a time of giving and the Democrats owe Jeffrey Epstein a sackful of thank you letters

The Princess of Wales's annual carol concert is an unmissable date in the royal diary every festive season - and this year's event (pictured) was no different.

As people prepare to carve into their Christmas Day turkeys, some may wonder why the birds' eggs never make it onto the holiday menu.

The brother of a jihadist convicted of plotting what could have been Britain's worst terror attack 'went to school with' the gunman who massacred tourists on a Tunisian beach.

With an excitable dog, a distant cousin's new baby and old Aunt Joan all needing to fit under one roof this Christmas, people are having to get creative with their sleeping arrangements (pictured).

Richard Fox, 62, has been charged with second-degree murder for the death of 32-year-old Crystal Curthoys after her decomposed body was found in a home he once owned in Niagara Falls.

The comfortable semi in a suburb of Middlesbrough inspired the popular Yuletide ditty penned in 1978 as the singer (pictured) was being driven back up North from London by his wife.

Santa has ditched his sleigh and reindeer for a surfboard, while others have taken a ChristmasEve cold plunge to help raise funds for charity.

First lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump partook in a long-held tradition of helping American children track Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, Wednesday.

The 12-second video shows behind the scenes of the Monarch preparing his message - with a band playing, a giant Christmas tree being decorated, and crew directing him.

It's an unforeseen role that nothing could have prepared him for. But Jake Reiner has become the 'glue' keeping his shellshocked family together, an insider tells the Daily Mail.

Sainsbury's and Argos have issued an urgent recall for hundreds of toys that pose a 'serious' choking hazard sold at their stores.

Built between 1597 and 1614 near Smithfield Market, the four-bedroom townhouse the oldest surviving home in London, famously escaped the 1666 Great Fire of London thanks to a high brick wall.

Jilly Fretwell was left 'devastated' when Bindi, her beloved five-year-old black cat, ran off from Somersham, Cambridgeshire, in 2020.

The holiday period is forecast to be a washout for the Golden State this year, with meteorologists warning that up to eight inches of rain is expected to hit several areas including Los Angeles.

Catherine was joined by her 10-year-old daughter for a special joint piano performance to launch her Together at Christmascarol concert broadcast on ITV1.

The artist is believed to be behind a stencil of a reindeer that appeared on a wall of a disused tennis court changing rooms in London Fields, Hackney, overnight.

Jethro Tull star Mick Abrahams has died following a string of health issues. announced.

The Ukrainian president called for his Russian counterpart to 'perish' in a pre-recorded statement (pictured) posted to his X account on Christmas Eve.

Dr Kate Eve, of York Street Health Practice in Leeds, confirmed she drank 250ml of vodka before she drove a child a 'short distance' to a school before crashing into several vehicles.

Pam Bondi's Department of Justice shared the update on Christmas Eve.

Michelle revealed she hasn't always been the most patient parent with daughters Malia, 27, and Sasha, 24, recalling a moment she lost her temper and decided she was 'done with parenting.'

Standing a few feet away from the cage holding 100 perpetrators of savagery - one of 32 mass cells that line Module 8 in the Terrorism Confinement Centre - is a deeply unnerving experience.

Savers received an unwelcome early Christmas surprise when the Bank of England cut its base rate but if you follow my advice you can still secure a good deal.

Just the other day, a former Buckingham Palace switchboard operator was reminiscing about working for the late Queen Elizabeth.

The heartbroken grandmother of a 13-year-old boy stabbed to death in Portugal spoke of her shock today and said: 'He died trying to protect his mother.'

Donna Ockenden has been chairing the report on Nottingham university hospitals NHS trust since 2022 and is paid £850 for every 7.5 hours she works, charged to NHS England (NHSE).

Pablo Criollo, 45, was allegedly murdered by Oscar Feijoo, 44, who was arrested after a standoff with authorities, where he lit his house on fire and was armed with knives.

Locals in one London borough said it takes them less than 20 minutes to get into the city centre by train - but claim many dismiss the area as being too far away.

A huge tranche of Epstein files released on Tuesday contain a series of emails sent by a mystery man who signed off his messages with 'A'.

Abdul, 13, (pictured) was last seen leaving his family home in Islington on Saturday, December 13, wearing a black tracksuit and white trainers.

Figures from the Metropolitan Police dating back to 2003 show there are currently 366 cold homicide cases in the capital.

Nicholas Cash, 26, was arrested on Tuesday after three years missing and now faces extradition back to the UK. He carried out a nine-month campaign of abuse against his ex Olivia Croft.

Rebecca Joynes, 32, slept with the pupils at a Manchester school before becoming pregnant with one of their children in March 2023.

Gunner Beck was 19 years old when colleagues found her unresponsive at Larkhill Camp, Wiltshire, in December 2021.

The 35-year-old was held after the youngster's 12-year-old brother reportedly stopped him from taking the toddler by trying to punch him and forcing him to flee.

Nottingham Crown Court heard how Jasmine Hope exchanged messages with the killer, in which he told her the tight trousers she was wearing made him 'twitch'.

Twenty or so well-fed royals will gather in the saloon at Sandringham tomorrow after listening to the King's Christmas message.

When sub-postmistress Diana Garbutt was found brutally bludgeoned to death in her bed above the Post Office she ran with her husband, the killing sent shockwaves through a Yorkshire village.

You might think they're a summer pest, but experts have warned there could be a resurgence of bedbugs this winter as people turn their heating on.

Mark Osborne was handed a life sentence with a minimum of 30 years in 2009 after he and two co-defendants were convicted of murdering Mark Tredinnick.

Amy Gardiner-Gibson, also known as Amu Gib, has ended the strike having been reportedly taken to hospital. They lost more than 10kg of weight during the fast.

King Charles has made a 'personal donation' to World Jewish Relief, a Jewish charity helping thousands of victims of the war in Ukraine, as well as refugees in the UK.

A commentary on December 2 about the impact of the Budget on pubs claimed that business rates could rise by 400% in one year. In fact...

From low-rise jeans to a fascination with digital cameras, Gen Z are bringing back their fair share of early 2000s trends.

But for just a few thousand pounds, some 'Bali influencers' are swearing that they can make this a reality for you - and apparently overnight.

I finally decided to do something about the thing that had quietly haunted me for years: my hair. I call this chapter of my life my midlife MOT, writes NICK EDE.

The pair have not been invited to celebrate with the rest of the royals at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

Kate, 49, and Christian, 47, are all but divorced, living separate lives under the same roof after their marriage broke down completely beyond repair several years ago.

More than a thousand prison staff have faced disciplinary action so far this year in Britain, damning new figures reveal.

A terrifying bushfire warning has been issued for a gold mine and the surrounding area.

A yacht that once carried artwork will sail its sixth race from Sydney to Hobart.

Australia's first Greek federal cabinet minister, Nick Bolkus, has died.

It comes after Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, remarkably said in his Christmas message that he hopes the dictator dies.

Sinead Hart, 22, (pictured) and Thomas Lee Munro, 29, were arrested after arriving on an Air France flight at Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (SSR) on October 15.

Historian David Templeman, from Derbyshire, fell victim to fraudsters who took over his mobile phone and stole thousands - including from a charity supporting Sheffield Manor Lodge.

More than £100billion worth of dirty money is washed in the UK each year, with cash-heavy businesses like barbers, salons and takeaways a popular choice for gangs.

There are more than 6,500 child asylum seekers living in the UK in 2025, raising questions over where they end up after arriving on small boats without a parent or guardian.

Albanese receives warmest welcome in weeks at Christmas lunch.

Melodee Buzzard, nine, had died from multiple gunshot wounds to the head, authorities determined, as they took Ashlee into custody for the young girl's death on Tuesday.

Cloudy skies did not curb Christmas cheer as crowds braved the unseasonably cool summer weather to hit the waves on of Australia's most iconic beaches on Thursday.

Thousands of California residents found themselves under evacuation orders on Christmas Eve, as disastrous floods and debris flows closed down major highways.

A hero cop who saved a member of the public during the Bondi Beach attack has been pictured celebrating with family for the first time.

LIVEBLOG: Follow Father Christmas and his reindeers as they leave the North Pole to deliver presents to all corners of the globe in the annual NORAD Santa Tracker.

Jenia Resha Belt, a 33 year-old with a prior DUI conviction, has been charged with murder seven months after she allegedly ran over Braun Levi. Levi, 18, was a star tennis player.

It started out as a joyous Christmas Eve at the Sodder home on December 24, 1945. Until a devastating house fire broke out and five of their children mysteriously perished.

Kayla Frazier, 8, was crossing the street with friends in Atlanta, Georgia, when she was struck by a vehicle and rushed to the hospital.

New laws have come into effect in Australia's largest city, which would prohibit protests for at least 14 days.

A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper and a Metro Nashville Police officer engaged in a fiery exchange during a traffic stop while a local politician waited in the backseat.

A Melbourne family woke to a terrifying Christmas morning after their car was firebombed.

Australia has CCTV cameras everywhere. But an expert warns surveillance will become the norm in as little as three years.

Xavier Mayfield, an 18-year-old defensive back for South Oak Cliff High School, was recklessly swinging around a rifle around during a house party, according to a police affidavit.

The mayor-elect will also bring actors Kal Penn and John Turturro onto his inaugural committee. The team will be responsible for giving Mamdani advice on his early policy agenda.

William Waters allegedly stole the patrol car from the QuikTrip gas station in Spartanburg County on Saturday night while suffering from an apparent mental health crisis.

An Aussie woman has exposed the brutal reality of surviving on just $8 a day.

Two illegal immigrants in suburban Maryland were hospitalized after they allegedly tried to ram their van into vehicles being driven by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

A popular Sydney beach is set to look starkly different this year as revellers are urged to steer clear.

Muthoni Nduthu, 52, was identified as the first victim in the shocking explosion at a nursing home facility on Tuesday.

Fans of Tylor Chase, 36, were shocked to learn this month that he had descended into a tragic spiral of homelessness and drug addiction in Riverside, California.

Councillors in a wealthy electorate have been blasted as Christmas Grinches after refusing to spend $15,000 of their million-dollar budget to put up festive decorations.

Derek Swanson, 40, was excited to get dental implants, but he never woke up from the procedure at Scottsdale Facial and Oral Surgery on March 3, 2023.

Incredible scenes unfolded in Sydney in the lead-up to Christmas Day.

Olivia Francis, 12, starred in the Nutcracker despite her diagnosis of a rare neurological condition. The Oklahoma City Ballet honored the little girl after she inspired so many,

Dean Simpson's life changed when a stranger handed him a pink note on a train in New York 24 years ago. He had been ready to end his life but the kindness of a stranger changed his mind.

A 34-year-old Norwegian man was visiting St Kilda Pier about 1pm last Thursday when he was allegedly approached by the group and accused of taking photos of beachgoers.

Hopwood DePree says he has spent hundreds of thousands of pounds trying to restore a stately home in Middleton, Greater Manchester.

The YouTube star, 30, pushed the younger generation to spend their 'energy' in meaningful ways, even if they appear to go against the grain.

Christopher Anderson, the photographer who snapped infamous Vanity Fair profiles of White House officials, revealed a dramatic moment that unfolded during the sit-down.

In the case that no one wins any of the matching 6 numbers, the jackpot will be shared by players matching 2 or more main numbers, which means thousands could win a boosted cash prize.

Rita Loncharich, 65, was found unresponsive and with a knife in her back inside the bookstore in Florida on Monday. Antonio Moore (pictured) was charged with premeditated murder.

Pam Bondi is under mounting pressure to explain missing - or seemingly tampered-with - surveillance footage from the jail where Jeffrey Epstein was found dead.

Nearly 17,000 flights have already been delayed across the United States today, as weather on both coasts threatens to derail hundreds of travelers' holiday schedules.

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, a former Afghan fighter, already faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly opening fire on two West Virginia soldiers just blocks from the White House/

American-born Floyd Wallace Jr, 30, became notorious online by filming confrontations with police under the guise of exercising his constitutional rights.

Prominent California farming tycoon Michael Abatti, 63, allegedly shot dead his wife of 31 years Kerri Ann Abatti, 59, in their $1.6 million mansion in Pinetop, Arizona, on November 20.

Drivers have been warned the motorway will be closed for several hours following a 'serious collision' near a service station.

The disgraced rap mogul has been locked up in federal prison in New Jersey since he was sentenced in October, and in that time has been accused of flouting prison rules.

Sydney Marquez, 24, was last seen on December 11 in southwest Houston. Her family is begging any witness, regardless of immigration status, to work with officials to find her.

The Justice Department is seeking volunteers to help redact more Jeffrey Epstein files over the 'next several days,' according to an internal memo reviewed by CNN.

The White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X, an effort to finish out the year and the Epstein file disclosure requirements set by Congress.

The teen tragically passed away at around midday on Tuesday in the town of Casais (pictured, file photo), in the Tomar area of the country, according to local media.

Lieutenant Khatu Khubchandani rescued an old black dog after it got away from its owner. The pond the dog fell into was icy and filled with thick mud.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara was accused of 'refusing to do his job' and 'making absurd comparisons' after he likened the plight of migrants in the Nativity story.

The Beatles legend, 83, has finally responded to and made light of viral claims about encouraging the occult in his 1979 festive hit.

A new poll has revealed which US First Lady from the past decade has the best taste in White House Christmas decor.

Lexi Secker sobbed after being sentenced to six and a half years last year and has been has been complaining about the 'hell' of daily life in a male prison.

Two British women will spend Christmas rotting away in prison cells in far-off lands, contemplating their fates on death row.   

China's military has run wargames that simulate battles near Mexico and Cuba in a worrying sign of Beijing's growing ambitions of global domination. 

The plea was caught on tape by Mark Sun, who was scheduled to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago. 'Someone in here has a dog,' a female voice was heard saying at the start of the footage.

Since August 2025, Hounslow and Richmond council have been engulfed in a war over which rental bike companies are able to operate within their boroughs.

The blast occurred close to the site where the army official was killed.

A single father originally from Mexico was deported by ICE last month after being arrested in September. He spent almost three months being separated from his six young children.

Life 'feels pointless' now for Carolyn Cox after her son Ellis Cox was gunned down on June 23, 2024, close to the Liverpool Loop Line on the Liver Industrial Estate.

Today, Christmas Eve, could be one of the most nightmarish days to travel home on as the RAC estimate there will be 4.2million leisure trips planned.

After a chaotic year and with the threat of a Labour coup rising, the PM used his festive address to insist his 'priority' is making life easier in Britain.

Jewish groups have warned that the decision not to bring charges against the rapper 'sends completely the wrong message at the worst possible time'.

A Wisconsin courtroom broke out in chaos as a teenage killer, Parise Larry Jr, was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a May 2023 fatal shooting at a Fond du Lac apartment complex.

This is the heart-stopping moment a reckless biker speeds down the outside lane of the A14 near Cambridge whilst in a 'Superman' pose atop the vehicle.

From a distance, Deadman's Island looks like any other lonely stretch of marshland - a quiet, bird-filled spit of mud tucked just off the Kent coast.

Lord of the Flies, the first and perhaps greatest work of celebrated author William Golding, has sold more than 10 million copies since being published 71 years ago.

Officers rushed to the scene at the Collegewood Viaduct in Penryn near Falmouth in West Cornwall where they made the tragic discovery of the young man's body at 8.40am on April 27.

Clara Vitoria had been wandering outside her riverside home, which had no fence to prevent her from falling into the water, when the tragedy occurred.

Former Republican Congressman and current right-wing TV host Matt Gaetz joined podcaster Tucker Carlson on an episode of his show Tuesday to deliver a bold electoral prognosis.

Terry's Chocolate Orange has gone up in price from £1.49 in December 2021 to £2.25 this month, while also reducing in size from 157g to 145g over the same period, according to data from Assosia.

Speaking after marathon negotiations, Mr Zelensky said Kyiv and Washington had reached a consensus on most elements of a proposed 20-point plan aimed at stopping the conflict.

The president signed an executive order earlier this year mandating 1 million new active apprenticeships in the US.

Rapist Tom Silvagni is spending his first Christmas in prison where instead of his famous family's usual festivities he will eat the same lunch out of a foil tray as mushroom killer Erin Patterson.

EXCLUSIVE: Rob Kellett, a Prison Service veteran, had been in charge at HMP Lindholme in South Yorkshire since 2011, overseeing more than 900 inmates and staff.

Worried residents called emergency services to check on a man who'd been asleep in his car for several hours. However, the situation soured when officers saw what was inside the vehicle.

The weather forecast for one of the most anticipated days of the year is here.

The comedian and actor took to YouTube with a 16-minute video railing against UK Government plans to limit the use of jury trials.

A damning newly-released document suggests at least 10 others were involved in Jeffrey Epstein's child sex trafficking ring.

Bilel Saadaoui, 36, faces up to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of failing to disclose terrorist acts that were being concocted by his brother and a co-conspirator.

Simone Reed, 37, was pictured holding several large B&M shopping bags this week after being jailed in October following the attack in Redcar, North Yorkshire.

Police locked down a suburb of Canberra on Wednesday night following reports of a shooting.

Video shows a bright orange flash lighting up the night sky above queued traffic as a loud boom echoes through the Teano service area in Italy's Caserta province.

A former Sopranos actor has been indicted on attempted murder and weapons charges after prosecutors say he shot a woman in the face during a road-rage confrontation in New Jersey.

Melvin Winters, 46, used his black Vauxhall Insignia as a weapon to smash into the 42-year-old.

Tragic Alfie Hallett's basketball club said in a poignant message alongside a black ribbon photo that he had played 'so well' on Saturday, it 'seemed like he knew it was his last game.'

A couple saved a 23-year-old from a group of thugs armed with a machete.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson were reportedly intending to do 'all sorts of entertaining' this festive season - as they spend their last Christmas at Royal Lodge.

Trump has called the US stockpile in the region 'a massive armada, the biggest we've ever had' in a press conference, where he also said it would be 'smart' for Nicolas Maduro to step down.

Keir Starmer dramatically watered down the controversial inheritance tax raid yesterday, barely a week he defended it in front of a Commons committee.

The historical haul was discovered by volunteers cleaning up rock pools on Ogmore-By-Sea beach in the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales.