Sabotage fears as Finnish prime minister reveals undersea power cable failure in Baltic

The possibility that a power cable under the Baltic Sea between Finland and Estonia has been sabotaged is being investigated after it stopped working on Christmas Day.

Memorial services mark 20 years since devastating Boxing Day tsunami claimed 230,000 lives

Indonesia and Thailand are marking 20 years since a tsunami caused the death of hundreds of thousands of people in one of the worst natural disasters in modern history.

Assad loyalists kill 14 Syrian security forces in ambush

Syrian officials say 14 of its forces, part of the group which toppled Bashar al Assad’s regime, have died in clashes with supporters of the ousted dictator.

Gavin & Stacey – The Finale: Did Smithy say yes?

It’s been five years since since we last caught up with Gavin and Stacey, and, more importantly, since Nessa got down on one knee to propose to Smithy.

Deadly prison riots engulf Mozambique – as 33 killed and hundreds escape

Hundreds of inmates have escaped a prison riot in Mozambique’s capital which has left 33 people dead and 15 injured.

Agony as hostage families spend second holiday season without their loved ones

Or Levy’s brother Michael is a tall, kind man with a weather-beaten smile.

King praises response to ‘lawless’ UK riots in Christmas message – as he gives ‘personal’ thanks to medics

The King has praised the community response to the “anger and lawlessness” of this summer’s riots in towns and cities around the UK in his annual Christmas message.

Sinking of Russian ship was an ‘act of terrorism’, owner claims

The sinking of a Russian cargo ship that was sent to Syria to collect weapons was an “act of terrorism”, the vessel’s owner says.

Russian ship sank was victim of ‘act of terrorism’, owner claims

The sinking of a Russian cargo ship that was sent to Syria to collect weapons was an “act of terrorism”, the vessel’s owner says.

Candid King opens up about anxieties of illness

We already knew from his choice of location, the King wanted to make a statement with his Christmas broadcast.