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A teenage girl accused of killing Brianna Ghey has told a court she was in "shock" when she saw her friend stabbing the 16-year-old, causing her to "fall face down on the floor".

Conservative MPs on the right of the party have called on the government to scrap its Rwanda bill - just 24 hours before it is due to be voted on in parliament.

Forecasters say there is a "small chance" of wintry weather for parts of the UK at the end of the year - but rain looks more likely for many areas on Christmas Day.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy are among those nominated for next year's Golden Globes.

The sister of reality TV star Honey Boo Boo has died aged 29 after battling stage four adrenal cancer.

US singer Alicia Keys has played a surprise set on Sir Elton John's piano at St Pancras International Station in London.

Peter Kay has performed three secret shows in Bolton - his first time doing stand up in his hometown for 20 years.

Nigel Farage has finished in third place on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! - as ex-Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson was crowned king of the jungle.

The UK is considering extraditing an American driver who fled the country after a crash that left a British nurse unable to walk.

A police chief who took a high-profile role in the search for Nicola Bulley earlier this year has died suddenly at his home.

Forecasters say there is a "small chance" of wintry weather for parts of the UK at the end of the year - but rain looks more likely for many areas on Christmas Day.

Children as young as 13 were "excessively drunk" after a birthday party held at a venue in North Wales.

US singer Alicia Keys has played a surprise set on Sir Elton John's piano at St Pancras International Station in London.

A man has been arrested and charged following reports of dogs being "set loose" in Dumfries and Galloway.

The gulf between Israel and the US on one hand - and Arab states and much of the rest of the world on the other - couldn't really be greater.

Governments are considering a plan to "reduce" consumption and production of fossil fuels, according to a first proper version of the COP28 deal.

Two people have been killed and a third injured in a shooting in a southern Swiss town, police have said.

A review into a massive police data breach in Northern Ireland has blamed a force-wide lack of prioritisation of data security.

Donald Trump has pulled out of giving evidence at his New York civil fraud trial.

A guest at the Ritz in Paris who suspected hotel staff of stealing a £637,000 diamond ring will be reunited with her jewellery - after it was found in a vacuum cleaner.

After appearances from Boris Johnson, Matt Hancock and a range of Downing Street advisers, it is now time for Rishi Sunak to be questioned at the official COVID inquiry.

Rishi Sunak has apologised to "all of those who lost loved ones, family members" during the pandemic.

Conservative MPs on the right of the party have called on the government to scrap its Rwanda bill - just 24 hours before it is due to be voted on in parliament.

Rishi Sunak's new Safety of Rwanda Bill should stop 99.5% of legal claims made by migrants to block their deportation, a minister has said.

Rishi Sunak is waiting to see the size of revolt over his immigration plans from both wings of his party as he enters a crunch week for his premiership. 

A guest at the Ritz in Paris who suspected hotel staff of stealing a £637,000 diamond ring will be reunited with her jewellery - after it was found in a vacuum cleaner.

Researchers have developed VR goggles for laboratory mice to simulate a life of freedom - and let them feel what it's like to be hunted by a bird.

A group of tourists fell in a Venice canal when their gondola capsized after they reportedly ignored orders to stop taking selfies.

A review into a massive police data breach in Northern Ireland has blamed a force-wide lack of prioritisation of data security.

Late actor Matthew Perry, the hunt for the missing Titanic submersible, and summer blockbuster Barbie were among 2023's most searched for topics, Google has revealed.

Elon Musk has claimed his community notes system on X - formerly Twitter - has been "gamed by state actors" after one of his own posts was fact-checked.

The gulf between Israel and the US on one hand - and Arab states and much of the rest of the world on the other - couldn't really be greater.

Asian tiger mosquitoes carrying dengue fever could be common in England by the middle of this century, according to government health experts.

After appearances from Boris Johnson, Matt Hancock and a range of Downing Street advisers, it is now time for Rishi Sunak to be questioned at the official COVID inquiry.

Forecasters say there is a "small chance" of wintry weather for parts of the UK at the end of the year - but rain looks more likely for many areas on Christmas Day.

Rishi Sunak is waiting to see the size of revolt over his immigration plans from both wings of his party as he enters a crunch week for his premiership. 

With the Christmas season in full swing, the country is lit up by decorations and illuminations.