From a politicised World Cup draw to a major Hollywood merger and a diplomatic fuel offer, here are the five biggest stories you missed on Friday 5th December 2025. Read the full briefing now.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer vows to defend a 'trusted independent BBC' following President Trump's planned lawsuit over a 2021 Panorama edit. Discover the latest developments.
Donald Trump vows to sue the BBC for up to $5bn despite its apology for editing his Capitol speech. He claims the UK is 'embarrassed' by the broadcaster. Read the full story.
Donald Trump announces legal action seeking up to $5 billion against BBC for edited Capitol speech. Corporation apologises but refuses compensation. Read the latest developments.
The BBC braces for legal action from Donald Trump after refusing his demands for a full retraction and apology over edited January 6 speech. Read the latest developments.
The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump for a 'serious editorial failing' in editing his Capitol speech, but rejects his $1bn defamation claim. Read the latest on this major media scandal.
The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump for an editing error in a Panorama documentary but firmly rejected his $1 billion compensation demand. Discover the full story behind the legal threat.
The BBC awaits Donald Trump's response after apologising for editing his Capitol speech in Panorama documentary. Corporation rejects $1 billion lawsuit demands. Read the latest developments.
The BBC has formally apologised to Donald Trump for editing his Capitol speech and removed the Panorama episode. Read the full details of the controversy.
The BBC has issued a formal apology to Donald Trump for an 'error of judgement' in editing his January 6 speech. The programme has been removed and a retraction published. Read the full story.
The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump for editing his Capitol speech in Panorama but rejected demands for $1bn compensation. Read the full story and implications.
The BBC has formally apologised to Donald Trump for an editing error in a Panorama episode, admitting it created a false impression of his Capitol speech. The programme has been removed.
The BBC has issued an apology to Donald Trump for an 'error of judgment' in a Panorama episode but refuses his $1bn compensation demand. Read the full story.
The BBC has issued an apology to Donald Trump for an editing error in a Panorama episode concerning his January 6 speech. Discover the full story and its implications.
The BBC has issued an apology to Donald Trump after he threatened a $1bn lawsuit over a Panorama edit of his January 6 speech. Read the full story on the legal fallout.
The BBC will formally apologise to Donald Trump after he threatened to sue for $1bn over edited Panorama footage. Director-General Tim Davie resigned amid mounting pressure.
The BBC is reportedly ready to formally apologise to Donald Trump over a billion-dollar legal threat concerning the editing of a Panorama speech. Read the full story.
Former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney makes unexpected apology to Donald Trump for Canadian government's attack ads during tense trade negotiations, revealing behind-the-scenes diplomatic tensions.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has extended a formal apology to former US President Donald Trump after Ontario's premier authorised a provocative political advertisement using Ronald Reagan's likeness to criticise new American tariffs.
Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior breaks silence after Champions League disappointment, vowing to bounce back stronger following emotional Wembley defeat.
In a landmark moment for reconciliation, Western Australia's Governor has delivered a formal apology to the Noongar people for the devastating 1834 Pinjarra Massacre, acknowledging colonial violence and beginning healing.
Explosive revelations from new book detail how former President Donald Trump compelled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to issue a formal apology to Qatar, reshaping Middle East diplomacy behind closed doors.
NHL team faces backlash after inappropriate immigration enforcement acronym appears on jumbotron during cultural celebration event, prompting formal apology and internal review.
Tech billionaire Marc Benioff makes stunning apology to former President Trump after criticising his National Guard deployment comments about San Francisco's crime crisis.
In a historic move, Norway's national church has formally apologised to LGBTQ+ people for decades of discrimination and exclusion, acknowledging 'shame and great harm' caused by its policies.
Former President Donald Trump breaks his silence about the controversial phone conversation with music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs, revealing explosive details about the hip-hop star's desperate apology amid ongoing legal battles.
New psychological research reveals the secret formula for a convincing apology. Discover why word choice, timing, and genuine reflection are crucial for forgiveness.
US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is embroiled in a fiery row with Donald Trump Jr, who demands a public apology and a donation to a Trump charity. Get the full story on the celebrity spat that's setting the internet ablaze.
Former US President Donald Trump has called for a formal apology from the British government after Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis, claiming it vindicates his wife Melania from online abuse.
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands offers a formal apology for the suffering of Dutch prisoners of war in Japan during WWII, during a solemn visit to the Nagasaki atomic bomb memorial.