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Competitive chimney climbing, sleigh riding and map reading to sort out good from bad Santas.

WikiLeaks founder's health could deteriorate and he may have to leave embassy asylum for treatment, says ambassador.

Live coverage as Lord Justice Leveson publishes report into culture and ethics of Britain's press.

Two tickets bought in Arizona and Missouri have won the US Powerball lottery jackpot share of $550m (£344m) in the 28 November drawing.

Two men have been arrested in Kunduz for beheading teenager known as Gisa with a knife.

Edmonton police have charged a man with the rape of an 11-year-old schoolgirl who was walking home from school when she was dragged off the street and assaulted.

Fewer Britons people believe in God than they do in life after death, with three quarters saying they never or rarely attend religious services.

Cameron and Clegg to issue separate statements on report in Commons.

Republican presidential nominee ends disappointing year by topping magazine’s 'useless' poll.

Video of anaconda regurgitating fully grown cow in South American jungle swamp goes viral on YouTube.

Ortega was indicted on murder charges after two children found stabbed to death in bath of their Manhattan home.

Sex change op wife hid past from husband for 19 years - even pretending to use sanitary towels

Documentary about Miss BBW International competition gives an insight into plus-sized pageants.

Sun-soaked beach falls prey to strange phenomenon as waters turn crimson

Government plans for minimum alcohol unit pricing are the wrong way to tackle a huge problem, argues Marverine Cole

Vicious crimes continue to fall in city synonymous with crime.

Duchess of Cambridge debut in historic city takes in university and homeless night shelter.

Sheffield student to pay compensation rather than face trial and possible imprisonment.

Alarming increase discovered in online outlets that help people starve themselves.

Homophobia and Islamophobia are apparently no longer tolerated by the Associated Press. Both words should be used sparingly by reporters as they suggest a mental disability on the part of those labelled as "homophobes" or "Islamophobes".

Two-year-old was killed after gas explosion tore through street in Shaw, Greater Manchester.

Kuratas robot can be controlled with smartphone and fires shots at 6,000 rounds a minute.

Two car bombs explode in the loyalist suburb of Jaramana in the Syrian capital, Damascus, but total number of deaths uncertain.

Four people have now died at a retirement home after eating the poisonous soup.

Page 3 mfavourite in The Sun and star model in Nuts, Zoo magazines and her own calendar hits out at 'unachievable' images.

Late chairman of Italian bank Banco Ambrosiano found hanging from London’s Blackfriars Bridge in 1982.

String of sex crimes against child over period of months leads to indefinite jail term for abuser.

Young and elderly people most risk of health problems as freezing temperatures set in.

Communist paper publishes false article from famous US satirical website in good faith.