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1. Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after Nigeria car crash

   Two of the former world champion's closest friends were killed in the accident on Monday.

2. How the 'postcode lottery' of parenting really impacts young children

   BBC Radio 4's Today will follow six parents for five years, chronicling the ups and downs of looking after a young child in modern Britain.

3. What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg

   The BBC's Russia editor speaks to people in the country as the war in Ukraine nears a fourth year.

4. We fought for 33 years to abolish not proven verdict after our daughter's murder

   The centuries-old verdict has been scrapped after decades of controversy about its use in Scottish criminal trials.

5. Detective and crime novelist among new Traitors contestants

   A barrister, nursery school teacher and cyber security expert will also enter the TV show's castle.

6. Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China's plan to boost birth rates

   Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt.

7. Energy prices rise slightly for millions of households as temperatures fall

   Millions of households in England, Wales and Scotland are seeing a slight rise in energy bills in the new year.

8. Children from struggling families to be offered jabs at home

   The scheme is being tested in some areas of England as part of a government plan to prioritise children's health.

9. EU's top diplomat rejects Russian claims of Ukrainian attack on government sites

   It comes as Russia releases video which it claims shows a downed Ukrainian drone launched at one of Putin's residences.

10. Starmer vows to 'defeat decline and division' in new year message

    The PM acknowledges "things have been tough" but says 2026 will see "positive change".