BBC World News

1. Trump says progress made in Ukraine talks but 'thorny issues' remain

   Both the US president and Zelensky described the talks as "great" and "terrific" but the issue of territory remains "unresolved".

2. Trump and Zelensky appear more upbeat - but show little evidence that peace is near

   Although both leaders express optimism in Florida there is no indication of progress, writes the BBC's Vitaliy Shevchenko.

3. French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91

   The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs.

4. Egyptian dissident should be deported from UK, Tories say

   Alaa Abdel Fattah flew to the UK on Friday after a travel ban imposed by Cairo was lifted.

5. Cold weather to ring in New Year as amber health alerts issued

   Temperatures will fall to lows of -4C in the North West of England, with snow expected in some areas.

6. Living in fear of Lakurawa - the militant group Trump targeted in Nigeria strikes

   "We cannot live freely. You cannot even play music" - residents tell the BBC of militants' rule.

7. Why 2026 looks bright for Northern Light sightings

   With the Sun still in an active phase there could be more spectacular Northern light displays in the year ahead.

8. Mexico train crash kills 13 and injures almost 100

   An investigation is under way after the train derailed as it rounded a bend near the town of Nizanda.

9. The words from my dad that saved me as a new parent

   Professor Green and Ryan Libbey open up about how fatherhood affected them and how you can protect your mental health.

10. Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups

    The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery.