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More than 1,000 children were without a home in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire last Christmas.

A campaign is handing out food to vulnerable people in Stirling today.

Stirling Council are asking people to have their say on proposed budget cuts.

NHS Forth Valley say they're expecting "very high" levels of demand over Christmas.

Indonesia and Thailand are marking 20 years since a tsunami caused the death of hundreds of thousands of people in one of the worst natural disasters in modern history.

There's been a huge increase in animal neglect and abandonment in England and Wales and the RSPCA's rescue centres are "absolutely full", according to the charity.

The possibility that a power cable under the Baltic Sea between Finland and Estonia has been sabotaged is being investigated after it stopped working on Christmas Day.

The King has praised the community response to the "anger and lawlessness" of this summer's riots in towns and cities around the UK in his annual Christmas message.

Syrian officials say 14 of its forces, part of the group which toppled Bashar al Assad's regime, have died in clashes with supporters of the ousted dictator.

Children are among 29 people rescued alive from the wreckage of a passenger plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing 38 people.

High energy dance track Bang Bang! by Swedish electronic act Galantis kicks off with the lyrics, "You know I hate sometimes, my mind can run, faster than a bullet from a gun".

It's been five years since since we last caught up with Gavin and Stacey, and, more importantly, since Nessa got down on one knee to propose to Smithy.

It's been five years since since we last caught up with Gavin and Stacey, and, more importantly, since Nessa got down on one knee to propose to Smithy.

High energy dance track Bang Bang! by Swedish electronic act Galantis kicks off with the lyrics, "You know I hate sometimes, my mind can run, faster than a bullet from a gun".

The writer and director of Squid Game says he's become numb to the hyperviolence depicted in the show and doesn't enjoy watching its graphic scenes.

Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer who worked with Carly Simon, Rod Stewart, Ringo Starr and the Beatles, has died aged 82.

Ruben Amorim has admitted Manchester United are suffering "maybe one of their lowest moments" and has called for everyone – including the exiled Marcus Rashford – to be "strong in the moment".

Dave Chisnall crashed out of the World Darts Championship after suffering a dramatic final-leg loss to Ricky Evans, while former world champion Rob Cross was also dumped out in a remarkable session at Alexandra Palace.

Luke Littler remains favourite to claim a maiden World Darts Championship title at the Alexandra Palace, although time is running out for him to set a record that is becoming a ‘frustration’.

Carlos Corberan has left his job at West Brom to take over as the new head coach of Valencia.