The 25 best films of 2025
This year's highlights include moving dramas, comedies and action thrillers
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Rob Reiner: Six classic movies from the 'big-hearted genius' director
Reiner was known for his activism as well as favourites like When Harry Met Sally, Stand by Me and Misery.
Read more...The murder of gorilla researcher Dian Fossey
The primatologist destroyed the myth of gorillas as brutes – before being killed
Read more...12 of the best alternative festive films
BBC journalists pick the personal favourites that get them in the holiday mood
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Thousands of drivers wrongly fined for speeding since 2021
An anomaly identified by National Highways caused thousands of incorrect speed camera activations.
Read more...The 25 best books of 2025
The best in fiction from a "richly atmospheric" novella to a "virtuosic" debut
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Eight killed in latest strikes on alleged drug boats, US military says
The US has carried out more than 20 strikes in international waters on alleged drug vessels since September.
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US offers Ukraine 'strong' security guarantees but territory still unresolved
While US officials talked up progress in Berlin, there was little detail on how the issue of Ukraine's sovereignty would be resolved.
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'Throw the parcel at the door' - Evri couriers cutting corners to earn a better wage
BBC Panorama investigates the delivery firm - a market leader with the worst reputation for non-deliveries.
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Who are the Bondi shooting victims?
Authorities say two rabbis, a Holocaust survivor and a 10-year-old girl were among the victims.
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Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins
The French-made role-playing game is named game of the year on a night of prizes and announcements.
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Pro-democracy Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted in high-profile national security trial
The 78-year-old UK citizen was convicted of lobbying foreign governments to impose sanctions on HK and China.
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Rohl's Rangers roll on - should Celtic and Hearts be worried?
BBC Scotland examines how Rangers have recovered domestically under Danny Rohl.
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How monogamous are humans? Scientists compile 'league table' of pairing up
When it comes to monogamy, humans more closely resemble meerkats and beavers than our primate cousins.
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Teenager Flagg makes history in Mavericks defeat
Cooper Flagg, 18, becomes the youngest player in NBA history to score at least 40 points in a game.
Read more...Seven of the greatest rivalries in art history
How thousands of years of fierce competition shaped the course of creativity
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