From the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World to Donald Trump’s territorial wishlist, test your travel knowledge. Every answer is the name of a country
Please don’t ever offer me cranberry sauce with my roast turkey – that’s just jam on your Christmas dinner, and who wants that, asks Guardian Opinion deputy editor Katy Guest
Royal Horticultural Society’s call backs government aim to increase woodland cover from 10% to at least 16.5% by 2050
The award-winning star of Say Nothing and Trespasses refuses to play the fame game when they can fight government inaction. They open up on making amazing TV … and why morals matter more than nice handbags
Police say the vehicle was set alight in the driveway of a property in St Kilda East in the early hours of Christmas Day
Tropical Cyclone Grant to pass close to Cocos Islands while a flood watch is in place for much of northern Australia
From the Indigenous doctor balancing traditional and western medicine to a father risking death to provide for his family in Gaza, these are some of the people whose determination and bravery stood out
It was our first joint family Christmas, and I watched fearfully as my mum walked into the kitchen she had once called hers. The next 48 hours were full of surprises
When the band played their homecoming shows, the city council attempted to discourage ticketless fans from an area that became known as ‘Gallagher Hill’. But, realistically, nothing could keep them away ...
The Adelaide-born senator is remembered for his role in ‘shaping modern multicultural Australia’
European leaders including Emmanuel Macron accused Washington of ‘coercion and intimidation’. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 24 December
The proposal pushes Washington and Kyiv closer to a jointly agreed formula to end the war. What we know on day 1,401
Winning margin of 28,000 votes announced a month late but before review of all ‘inconsistent’ ballots was completed
What has Donald Trump given us in his second term? We look at some of the numbers
Gaming was once compared to drugs, gambling and alcohol in South Korea. Now its gaming academies offer a chance to earn a six-figure salary – if you make the grade
The 44-year-old has gone through three rounds of surgery in a Sydney hospital since suffering five gunshot wounds
Researchers share the easy ways to uncover moments of festive discovery, proving you don’t need a lab coat to experiment this Christmas
The Glasgow-set sitcom is back after two years … and the highlight is Cathy losing any semblance of civility, flirting aggressively then calling Eric a ‘big stupid donkey’. Happy holidays!
The understated lead in this year’s creepy festive drama is ideal for the whispered dread it drips with. Be warned, though: it verges on horror – young kids may well be terrified
Fourteen countries, also including France, Italy, Ireland and Spain, say actions ‘violate international law and risk fuelling instability’