Amid a challenging year, Guardian readers shared their favourite feelgood moments of 2025, from a new Pope's message to a viral raccoon raising funds for charity. Discover the stories that brought joy.
A deadly rampage in Taipei left three dead and 11 injured after a man armed with a knife and smoke bombs attacked commuters. The suspect died after falling from a building during a police chase. Read the latest on this shocking incident.
What drives ordinary people to confront terrorists? Experts and heroes from the Bondi Beach and London Bridge attacks explain the psychology behind running towards danger.
A man has been charged over the Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 people. Read the latest on the investigation, victims' funerals, and new security measures.
A man has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder, over the ISIS-inspired terrorist attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach. Read the latest updates and victim tributes.
NSW Premier defends police response to antisemitic terror attack at Hanukkah event. ISIS flags found in attackers' car. UK police increase patrols.
A man is arrested after a bulldozer ploughs into the New Inn pub in Hirwaun, South Wales, flattening a car. Police confirm a targeted incident with no other injuries. Read the latest.
New security footage shows a raccoon's chaotic break-in at a Virginia liquor store, where it smashed bottles and passed out after drinking. The animal was later released unharmed. Read the full story.
A raccoon crashed through a Virginia liquor store ceiling, smashed bottles, and was found 'very intoxicated' in the bathroom. Read the full bizarre story of this furry bandit's spree.
A raccoon smashed its way into a Virginia liquor store, destroyed stock, and passed out in the bathroom. Read the bizarre story of this furry intruder's wild night.
A raccoon broke into a Virginia liquor store, smashing bottles and getting drunk on scotch before being found passed out. Read the hilarious story of the animal's boozy escapade.
A raccoon broke into a Virginia liquor store, smashed bottles, and drank scotch before being found passed out. The animal was safely released after sobering up. Read the full story of this unusual break-in.
A raccoon broke into a closed Virginia liquor store, drank alcohol, and passed out. The animal was safely released after sobering up. Read the full story.
A woman in her 20s has died after a dog attack in Western Australia. A man was also injured. Police inquiries are ongoing. Read the latest details.
A man's attempt to save an injured raccoon by driving it to a nature centre backfired when the animal bit him, leading to a positive rabies test. Learn the vital safety lessons.
A young Swiss couple mauled by a bull shark in Australia had tried to find employment locally. Read the full tragic story of their final moments and survival efforts.
A woman has died and a man is critically injured after a shark attack at Crowdy Bay, New South Wales. The beach is now closed as authorities investigate.
New research reveals urban raccoons are self-domesticating with shorter snouts. Discover how these 'trash pandas' are evolving and what it means for their future.
An escaped raccoon was filmed roaming a garden in Gwennap, Cornwall, before being secured. This follows another exotic animal escape in the area this month. Read the full story.
An escaped raccoon was found in a Cornwall greenhouse, sparking an RSPCA response. This follows the discovery of a missing flamingo from a local park now living in France.
A woman was brutally attacked by an XL Bully dog in a Gwent park, sustaining serious injuries to her arm and hand. The dog owner has been arrested as police investigate this disturbing incident.
A quiet suburban street in Blacktown becomes the scene of a horrific tragedy as a woman is fatally attacked by two American Bulldogs. Police investigation underway as community reels from the shocking incident.
Shocking attack on French holiday island leaves several injured after driver deliberately targets crowd near popular tourist spot. Latest updates and eyewitness accounts.
The US Department of Agriculture is deploying vaccine-laden baits across southeastern states in an ambitious airborne operation to curb the spread of raccoon rabies.
A British tourist faces life-changing injuries after a brutal shark attack at a popular Egyptian resort, with dramatic rescue caught on camera.
A horrific terrorist attack on a Manchester synagogue leaves two dead and multiple injured after assailant drives into building and attacks worshippers with knife during Shabbat services.
A Mexican man miraculously survives a brutal crocodile attack while bathing in a river, fighting back against the predator in a terrifying struggle for survival.
A remarkable story unfolds in Pembroke, Maine, where a stray cat's incredible journey of survival and unexpected friendship with a baby raccoon has captured hearts on social media and sparked a community-wide rescue mission.
In a harrowing turn of events, twin brothers Mike and Dee Psillakis have been identified as the victims of a fatal shark attack in the River Thames, near Westminster. The City of London Police are investigating this unprecedented incident.
A courageous 16-year-old girl from Massachusetts fought off a pack of aggressive coyotes with her bare hands to save her small dog from a vicious mauling in her own backyard.