Kylie Minogue's Historic Christmas No.1 Crowns Four-Decade Reign
Kylie Minogue's 'XMAS' is the 2025 UK Christmas Number One, making her the first female artist with chart-toppers in four distinct decades. Discover the festive chart legends she beat.
Kylie Minogue's 'XMAS' is the 2025 UK Christmas Number One, making her the first female artist with chart-toppers in four distinct decades. Discover the festive chart legends she beat.
Kylie Minogue's 'XMAS' is the Official Christmas Number One for 2025, ending Wham!'s two-year streak. The hit marks her eighth UK chart-topper and a historic fourth-decade milestone.
Kylie Minogue makes chart history, becoming the first woman to score UK Number 1 singles across four decades with her festive hit XMAS. Discover the full Christmas chart rundown.
As the race for the 2025 Christmas Number One heats up, we rank the all-time best festive chart-toppers, from Girls Aloud to Wham! and beyond. Discover the classics that defined the season.
The UK's Christmas Number One for 2025 will be announced live on BBC Radio 1 at 4pm. Kylie Minogue, Wham!, and Denise Welch are top contenders in a fiercely competitive chart battle.
Kylie Minogue is ahead in the race for Christmas number one, with Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' trailing. A charity single for Gaza is also climbing the charts. Who will win?
Borders Minister Alex Norris reveals the UK-France 'one-in-one-out' agreement is operational, with nearly 200 returns. The government now seeks similar pacts with other European nations to combat people smuggling gangs. Read the latest.
Katie Price launches a festive track in a last-minute bid for Christmas No1, with proceeds supporting domestic abuse charity Woman's Trust and BBC Children in Need.
FIFA has confirmed the groups for the 2026 World Cup, with England drawing Croatia and Scotland set to meet Brazil. Discover the full schedule and new format details here.
The 2026 World Cup draw is complete, setting England against Croatia and Scotland versus Brazil. Discover the full group stage fixtures, dates, and historic venues for the tournament across North America.
FIFA will unveil the full 2026 World Cup match schedule on 6 December, including kick-off times and venues for all 72 group games across 16 host cities in North America.
England will face Croatia, Ghana, and Panama in Group L, while Scotland are drawn with Brazil, Morocco, and Haiti. Discover the full 2026 World Cup draw and qualification details.
The United States Men's National Team will face Australia, Paraguay, and a play-off winner in Group D for the 2026 World Cup. Discover the full draw details and tournament schedule here.
England discover their 2026 World Cup group stage opponents this Friday. Fixture locations and times will be confirmed in a separate ceremony on Saturday. Full details here.
A complete guide to the 16 stadiums hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup across North America. Discover capacities, key matches, and unique features of each venue.
FIFA has unveiled the complete match schedule for the 2026 World Cup across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Discover all fixtures, venues, and key dates for the historic 48-team tournament.
Your ultimate guide to all 16 stadiums hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Discover key facts, capacities, and history ahead of the draw.
The draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place today. Discover how to watch live, the draw mechanics, and the teams England could face in the group stages in North America.
Can't wait for the official 2026 World Cup draw? Use our free interactive simulator to predict the groups for England, Scotland and all 48 teams ahead of Friday's ceremony in Washington.
Scotland return to the World Cup draw after 27 years. We analyse the pots, the potential opponents, and what Steve Clarke's side can expect from Friday's ceremony in Washington DC.
The draw for the historic 48-team 2026 World Cup takes place today. Find out the start time, TV details, and see who England and Scotland could face in North America.
England and Scotland discover their 2026 World Cup group stage opponents this Friday. Get the full draw details, seeding pots, and ticket sale information here.
Nottingham's viral sensations LadBaby reveal their ambitious dream of a charity collab with Mariah Carey for a sixth festive chart-topper, as they launch a new sauce range supporting food banks.
The race for Christmas No.1 sees Paddington Bear song compete against Palestinian lullaby for Gaza aid. BBC faces scrutiny over political bias in festive playlist choices.
Rock legends Aerosmith secure their first-ever UK number one album more than 50 years after their debut, thanks to a collaboration with Yungblud. Read the full story.
Taylor Swift, Denise Welch, and Ariana Grande lead the contenders for the 2025 UK Christmas number one. Discover all the artists and release dates for this year's festive chart battle.
Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway was moved to tears as co-star Rob Rinder made a heartfelt dementia admission. A carer choir aims for Christmas number one to raise awareness.
The 2026 World Cup draw on 5 December will set the stage for the historic 48-team tournament. Discover the format, qualified nations, and how to follow the action.
Luke Littler becomes the youngest ever PDC world number one after defeating Luke Humphries in the Grand Slam of Darts final. Phil Taylor compares their epic rivalry to Coronation Street's legendary feuds.
Singer Tom Grennan shares the first photo of his baby daughter Dottie, calling her his 'greatest gift'. The star also celebrates his third consecutive number one album. Read the heartwarming story.