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24 December 2019

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Arlene Foster

Legal action threat over Arlene Foster tweet

Her lawyer says TV presenter Christian Jessen tweeted a "false and highly defamatory allegation".

Pope Francis leaves after the Christmas Eve mass in St. Peter"s Basilica at the Vatican, December 24, 2019

Pope: God loves 'even the worst of us'

The comments at Christmas Eve Mass are seen as a reference to Church scandals, including sex abuse.

Mugshot of David Oliver

'Merry Christmas' bank robber gifts money

"He robbed the bank, came out, threw the money all over the place," one witness said.

pantomime dame

If Greta was in panto...

The environmental campaigning Swedish teenager has inspired an eco-friendly panto.

A house burns following the spread of wildfires in Valparaiso, Chile, December 24, 2019.

Arson suspected as fires hit Chilean city

Evidence suggests fires which prompted a mass evacuation from Valparaíso were started deliberately.

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg

Bloomberg says his campaign used prison labour

The billionaire Democrat said he didn't know prisoners were hired to call voters on his behalf.

Volunteer medics are seen during a demonstration inside a shopping mall on December 24, 2019 in Hong Kong, China

Clashes at Christmas Eve protests in Hong Kong

Police battle pro-democracy protesters with tear gas in some of the most sustained unrest seen in weeks.

Donald Trump

Editor quits in row over evangelist Trump backing

The resignation has highlighted splits in the president's mostly strong backing from evangelicals.

The meal

Railway station banquet served up for homeless

A three-course festive feast for 350 people is served up at Birmingham's New Street station.

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