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In the UK more than 100 million bags of rubbish get sent to landfill each Christmas.
Govia Thameslink Railway is urging people to be safe on trains and at stations this Christmas.
A firefighter dressed as Santa abseils down a bridge in Guatemala City to give gifts to children.
Mark and Elisabeth from Whitley Bay housed Yasmina for a night when she found herself homeless.
The woman lifted 45kg with family cheering her on, at a contest organised for the elderly in Taipei.
The five-year-old is celebrating with her family after living in hospital for more than 18 months.
Feras Killani grew up in Yarmouk in Damascus, which saw brutal fighting between rebel and government forces.
Vicky Barr, from the site near Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, says it was an idea which took off online.
In just three years, PRTY has grown from hosting small gatherings to organising sell-out raves across Europe.
Debbie Killingback played the Wham star's new love interest in the famous music video.
An officer in Peru smashed a suspected drug dealer's door in, while clad as Dr Seuss' famous character.
The "troubling" footage shows the bird balancing on an open window frame on a dual carriageway.
A photographer captures spectacular footage of lightning near Everton FC's new stadium.
Suspect appears in court after attack on German Christmas market that killed five and injured more than 200.
Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen spoke about his work helping ex-Muslims flee the Gulf.
James and John Makanjuola say they are "buzzing" after cleaning a British Airways plane.
Rebecca List says many puppies can go on to lead happy, normal lives.
BBC health correspondent Jenny Rees outlines what is and is not normal when it comes to your poo.
The BBC's Bethany Bell reports from the empty Magdeburg market, on what should be one of the busiest nights of the season.
Healy performed Why Does It Always Rain On Me? in Glasgow's Horseshoe bar on the eve of the band's gig at the Hydro.
