The paid 12-month course is aimed at under-25s, with plans for the scheme to grow to 1,000 young people a year.

The Ukrainian president says he will see his US counterpart in Florida, as Kyiv's mayor says Russia launched new air strikes on the capital.

Trade unionist Paul Nowak says he wants to see the "closest possible" economic relationship with the EU.

Travis Head gets a higher pitched Brydon Carse delivery wrong as the Australian batter is bowled for 46 runs to leave his side 82-4, with a lead of 124, on day two of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.

Up to nine inches (23cm) of snow was expected across the New York region during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

Seamer Gus Atkinson adds to England’s injury problems by leaving the field on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.

The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday's polls.

For Alaa Abdel Fattah and his family this is a new beginning after years of separation and suffering.

From fashion diplomacy in the US to a transparent raincoat, the late Queen's style was a powerful formula.

From ancient footprints to planet parades, 2025 science amazed us with discoveries on Earth and beyond.

Some say AI is ruining social media, but others see its potential to democratise who gains fame online.

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Elon Musk says Tesla's automated software will allow its passengers to text in certain conditions.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim was rewarded for a change in style and formation with a hard-fought win over Newcastle in the Premier League.

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Apparent plans for a royal visit to the US in the new year and a new Army recruitment scheme lead Saturday's papers.

Nine years after her husband disappeared, Susanna Liew had a stunning legal win in one of Malaysia's biggest mysteries.

This is the first election since the army's coup in early 2021 - and it is being widely condemned as a sham.

Manchester United hold on to take all three points in a hard-fought 1-0 win against Newcastle, with Ruben Amorim's side moving into the top five.

The band says the musician died "after a short illness at home over Christmas".

British number one Jack Draper will not play in next month's Australian Open because of an ongoing arm injury.

The family of Matthew Upham have named him as one of the swimmers who went missing on Christmas Day.

Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into censoring free speech.

One person escaped the fire but three others, who were thought to have been in the house, are missing.

Although shoppers are still bargain-hunting, fewer people headed to the high streets and shopping centres compared with last year.

The explosion in Homs targeted a predominantly Alawite area, a sect that has faced crackdowns and violence since the fall of former-President Bashar al-Assad.

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The Americast team open the annual end-of-year time capsule.

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