Multiple deaths have been reported and the death toll is expected to rise.

Residents of Heilongjiang in China spray hot water into freezing air to mark the shortest day.

Tottenham produce an outstanding performance to brush aside Everton and move two points behind Manchester City in the Premier League.

The Anak Krakatau volcano may have triggered Saturday's tsunami that killed at least 281 people.

Angel "Baby" Etchecopar must give guests 10 uninterrupted minutes to speak each week for five months.

Rob Cross reaches the last 16 of the PDC World Championship, with James Wade and Adrian Lewis also through.

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard says he is "really worried" by his side's first-half display despite their victory over St Johnstone.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino praises his side's "fantastic" 6-2 Premier League win at Everton, and says Spurs "are there" when it comes to challenging Liverpool and Manchester City for the title.

Otis Bolamu is due to be deported back to the DR Congo, where friends say his life is in "severe danger".

Hollywood actor Michael Sheen is helping pay for security and protection of the garage wall graffiti.

Mike Costello, Steve Bunce and Eddie Hearn discuss what is next for Josh Warrington and Dillian Whyte after a huge night for British boxing.

A Trump aide says deadlock over federal budget spending could drag on until the next Congress.

Striker Sam Cosgrove has now scored six Scottish Premiership goals in 11 days, having taken 17 games to score his first for Aberdeen.

Liverpool and Manchester City are 'clear' favourites to win the Premier League despite Tottenham's form, says Mauricio Pochettino.

Tottenham are being talked about as title contenders after their 6-2 win at Everton, and ex-Spurs midfielder Jermaine Jenas saw it coming.

Britain's Johanna Konta hopes she will be "better equipped to deal with challenges on court" after linking up with Dimitri Zavialoff.

A Chinese drama is the most-searched show, despite Google being largely blocked in China.

Guide dogs are like politicians or Santa Claus: it's a bit hard to imagine them as babies.

One of the first astronauts to orbit the Moon thinks there's no public support to send people to Mars.

BBC Africa finds out how children from across the continent will be celebrating Christmas 2018.

The story behind one of the world's favourite Christmas carols.