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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • Chris Mason: Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year - With devolved elections coming up, questions over Labour’s direction and internal 'campaigning' already underway according to some insiders, where does this all leave the prime minister?
  • My son was given world's most expensive gene therapy drug - now he can walk - Five-year-old Edward can walk independently, his mum says, and she hopes he will lead a happy life.
  • Who died in 2025? Notable deaths of the year - Pope Francis, Ozzy Osbourne and Diane Keaton are among those who died this year.
  • UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space - A factory in space has been switched on and has reached temperatures of about 1,000C.
  • Israel to bar 37 aid groups from Gaza - The move was criticised by foreign ministers from from 10 countries including the UK, who said the new rules were "restrictive" and "unacceptable".
  • Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of John F Kennedy, dies aged 35 - She shared her cancer diagnosis in an essay last month, writing that she had less than a year to live.
  • Female artists (and Oasis) drove UK music sales in 2025 - Taylor Swift was the biggest-seller, with Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter also topping the charts.
  • 'I've had wonderful support from women', says incoming Archbishop of Canterbury - Dame Sarah Mullally will be the first woman to hold the position when she is installed in January.
  • Ex-Australia batter Damien Martyn in coma with meningitis - Former Australia batter Damien Martyn, 54, who played 67 Test matches, is in an induced coma in a Queensland hospital after being diagnosed with meningitis..
  • Machu Picchu head-on train crash leaves one dead and dozens injured - A train driver died and at least 40 people were injured in the crash on the single-track line to Machu Picchu.
  • Gold and silver see rollercoaster end to blockbuster year - The price of gold soared by more than 60% this year to hit a record high of more than $4,549.
  • Music in 2026: Who's releasing new albums and will Oasis play Knebworth? - Music correspondent Mark Savage previews the biggest albums, tours and festivals of the coming year.
  • Wuthering Heights and other stand out films - We look ahead to 20 notable films to watch for in 2026, from Oscar hopefuls to potential blockbusters.
  • Hotly anticipated books to see you through the year - Fictional gems, debut thillers, cracking biographies and everything in between.
  • The style trends set for the high street - These are some of the biggest trends you can expect to see hitting stores in the new year.
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