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A new Bollywood film is dividing opinions in India and Pakistan

An espionage thriller set in Pakistan, Dhurandhar has provoked a sharp debate over its political messaging. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6R9f4am via IFTTT

BBC business newsChristmas gifts wrapped and sent out for children

More than 100 volunteers gathered to wrap thousands of presents for children across the capital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mC2Wnk0 via IFTTT

Six injured as house explodes in California

A natural gas line leak triggered the house explosion, injuring six people and damaging several nearby properties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b40IqY1 via IFTTT

Watch: Moment hiker is rescued from quicksand in Utah

The hiker said he thought the ground was solid before his leg sank into the muck, trapping him there until a rescue team arrived. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IZhRgvu via IFTTT

Japanese chess player calls out association's pregnancy bias

A prominent shogi player says current rules force players to choose between their children and careers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GReMP3v via IFTTT

String of celebrity scandals renews debate on South Korea's 'cancel culture'

In a matter of days, three big entertainers in South Korea have made headlines in separate scandals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kSKlTzB via IFTTT

'What's your name?' - Moment police confront Luigi Mangione at McDonald's

Prosecutors have released bodycam footage showing the initial interaction between officers and the suspected CEO killer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hHM1IW2 via IFTTT

Goa nightclub owners fled to Thailand hours after deadly fire, police say

Indian authorities confirmed the two brothers boarded a flight to Phuket in Thailand shortly after the incident. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lRzL10W via IFTTT

BBC business newsSweaty Betty in new dispute over ad slogans

A period underwear company claims its taglines were copied, but Sweaty Betty disputes this. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xhykVJ5 via IFTTT

Nightclub fire in India's Goa kills 25 staff and tourists

Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic in one of Goa's bustling nightlife areas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lO41fQI via IFTTT

BBC business newsWe would sell books by AI, says Waterstones boss

James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mbSekJY via IFTTT

Watch: BBC reports from scene of deadly Goa nightclub fire

India Editor Vikas Pandey visits the Indian nightclub where 25 people were killed in a blaze. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P7TGrI2 via IFTTT

BBC business newsReverse advent calendar call-out from foodbank

Every day up until Christmas, the Redcar foodbank is asking the community to donate a specific item. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cR6JQ4z via IFTTT

Bethlehem Christmas tree illuminated for first time since Gaza war began

Hundreds gathered in Manger Square to bask in the festivities that included music, dancing and Santas bearing sweet treats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LRqnlIS via IFTTT

Moment officers wrangle 600lb alligator from Florida road

At least seven deputies and a skilled trapper were needed to remove the 14ft (4.2m) reptile, which was later released at an alligator farm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eED6ytz via IFTTT

BBC business newsTurkey breeder supplying luxury stores investigated over welfare

Farm workers are suspended over animal welfare and biosecurity concerns at a turkey breeding site. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xhjpwnM via IFTTT

BBC business newsSix-month unfair dismissal right to begin from 2027

Labour ministers will commit to the start date next week after previously watering down the new protection. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Pf4VszN via IFTTT

'All Israeli people are with us', parents of last dead hostage in Gaza tell BBC

The body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, is the last not yet returned by Hamas from Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/82UojCK via IFTTT

Five killed in Israeli air strikes on tents near Khan Younis, medics say

Rescue workers say they recovered bodies from a camp for displaced people. The IDF says it "struck a Hamas terrorist". from BBC News https://ift.tt/7fa1FRM via IFTTT

Watch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge

A man was hoisted to safety and uninjured after his truck partly skated off an icy bridge road in the US from BBC News https://ift.tt/urnOxj8 via IFTTT

Shock in Cameroon as 74-year-old opposition firebrand dies in detention

Anicet Ekane's lawyer says the family was given little explanation - "his wife was just presented the corpse". from BBC News https://ift.tt/MUkXCx3 via IFTTT