# [Home - BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news) Home \- BBC NewsBBC Homepage * Skip to content * Accessibility Help * Your account * Home * News * Sport * Earth * Reel * Worklife * Travel * Culture * Future * Music * TV * Weather * Sounds * More menu More menu Search BBC * Home * News * Sport * Earth * Reel * Worklife * Travel * Culture * Future * Music * TV * Weather * Sounds Close menu BBC News Menu * Home * Israel\-Gaza war * War in Ukraine * Climate * Video * World * Asia * UK * Business * Tech More * Science * Entertainment \& Arts * Health * World News TV * In Pictures * BBC Verify * Newsbeat Sign In Banner## Discover your BBC Sign in or create an account to watch, listen and join in Sign in orRegister Close sign in banner# BBC News * ### Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war The Ukrainian leader says he will see the US president in Florida and believes "a lot can be decided before the new year". + AttributionEurope + Posted1 hour ago1h![Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump in the Oval Office](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/7da5/live/70bfb750-e257-11f0-adaa-4b49d24d5c3b.jpg) * ### US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria + AttributionWorld + Posted1 hour ago1h![A screenshot from a video released by the US defence department that appears to be showing a missile being launched from a military vessel](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/de68/live/382eb510-e20e-11f0-86ca-d5a596a95198.png) * ### Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again + AttributionBusiness + Posted35 minutes ago35min![Shoppers on Oxford Street, London, on Boxing Day 2025.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/5cc5/live/e176f3e0-e26c-11f0-a4f0-f9cf84d7fed7.jpg) * ### Search called off for two swimmers missing at sea + AttributionDevon + Posted1 hour ago1h![Flowers on the side of a bank next to the beach. The beach has a number of pebbles on it.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/44a3/live/357c8560-e266-11f0-a4f0-f9cf84d7fed7.jpg) * ### Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel + AttributionMiddle East + Posted1 hour ago1h![An ambulance and other vehicles at the scene of an attack in Israel (26/12/25)](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/9531/live/c40b2e50-e255-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * ### Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films that save people's lives + AttributionCulture + Posted16 hours ago16h![Sydney Sweeney appears with her head turned to face away from the camera. She is wearing a white long-sleeved ribbed top and is in front of a dolls house.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/af9f/live/27f609d0-dbfd-11f0-a030-476ae6d8c14a.jpg) * ### Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts pregnant with first child + AttributionCulture + Posted6 hours ago6h![Nicola Roberts wears a black top with a silver wing necklace and has her red hair tied up with a black bow, and stands in front of a dark blue background with pink swirls ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/d9c1/live/4a9422b0-e23d-11f0-90c4-a93300c44c63.jpg) * ### Jota's sons to join mascots for Liverpool v Wolves + AttributionPremier League + Posted5 hours ago5h![Diogo Jota holding the Premier League trophy while playing for Liverpool in May](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/34de/live/ff7c0db0-e24b-11f0-bc34-1daadc9b0785.jpg) * ### The King's message tops Christmas Day TV ratings + AttributionCulture + Posted2 hours ago2h![King Charles, wearing a pinstriped suit and pale blue tie and pocket square, smiles at the camera, with the lights from a Christmas tree just seen in the background ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/a3fc/live/6285fac0-e264-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 2: What did Katy Perry sing on that all\-female space flight? + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted17 hours ago17h![Katy Parry disembarks the Blue Origin capsule](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/aa87/live/41e44dd0-dff8-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Blast at Syrian mosque during Friday prayers leaves at least eight dead + AttributionMiddle East + Posted2 hours ago2h![The inside of the mosque, with debris scattered everywhere and black up the walls. Two men are taking photos from the outside through a door.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/0e75/live/1ca8ab90-e25c-11f0-9cc8-5f4006175918.jpg) * ### How to get rid of unwanted Christmas presents \- without being found out + AttributionBusiness + Posted15 hours ago15h![Two hands passing a red gift box with a bow to another hand](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/1b75/live/8b79e080-dff4-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) Change my nationclose panelChange my nationChange your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.United KingdomEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandConfirmYou are now seeing top stories for Northern Ireland* ### Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war The Ukrainian leader says he will see the US president in Florida and believes "a lot can be decided before the new year". + AttributionEurope + Posted1 hour ago1h![Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump in the Oval Office](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/7da5/live/70bfb750-e257-11f0-adaa-4b49d24d5c3b.jpg) * ### US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria + AttributionWorld + Posted1 hour ago1h![A screenshot from a video released by the US defence department that appears to be showing a missile being launched from a military vessel](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/de68/live/382eb510-e20e-11f0-86ca-d5a596a95198.png) * ### Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again + AttributionBusiness + Posted35 minutes ago35min![Shoppers on Oxford Street, London, on Boxing Day 2025.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/5cc5/live/e176f3e0-e26c-11f0-a4f0-f9cf84d7fed7.jpg) * ### Search called off for two swimmers missing at sea + AttributionDevon + Posted1 hour ago1h![Flowers on the side of a bank next to the beach. The beach has a number of pebbles on it.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/44a3/live/357c8560-e266-11f0-a4f0-f9cf84d7fed7.jpg) * ### Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel + AttributionMiddle East + Posted1 hour ago1h![An ambulance and other vehicles at the scene of an attack in Israel (26/12/25)](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/9531/live/c40b2e50-e255-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * ### Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films that save people's lives + AttributionCulture + Posted16 hours ago16h![Sydney Sweeney appears with her head turned to face away from the camera. She is wearing a white long-sleeved ribbed top and is in front of a dolls house.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/af9f/live/27f609d0-dbfd-11f0-a030-476ae6d8c14a.jpg) * ### Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts pregnant with first child + AttributionCulture + Posted6 hours ago6h![Nicola Roberts wears a black top with a silver wing necklace and has her red hair tied up with a black bow, and stands in front of a dark blue background with pink swirls ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/d9c1/live/4a9422b0-e23d-11f0-90c4-a93300c44c63.jpg) * ### Jota's sons to join mascots for Liverpool v Wolves + AttributionPremier League + Posted5 hours ago5h![Diogo Jota holding the Premier League trophy while playing for Liverpool in May](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/34de/live/ff7c0db0-e24b-11f0-bc34-1daadc9b0785.jpg) * ### The King's message tops Christmas Day TV ratings + AttributionCulture + Posted2 hours ago2h![King Charles, wearing a pinstriped suit and pale blue tie and pocket square, smiles at the camera, with the lights from a Christmas tree just seen in the background ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/a3fc/live/6285fac0-e264-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 2: What did Katy Perry sing on that all\-female space flight? + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted17 hours ago17h![Katy Parry disembarks the Blue Origin capsule](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/aa87/live/41e44dd0-dff8-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Blast at Syrian mosque during Friday prayers leaves at least eight dead + AttributionMiddle East + Posted2 hours ago2h![The inside of the mosque, with debris scattered everywhere and black up the walls. Two men are taking photos from the outside through a door.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/0e75/live/1ca8ab90-e25c-11f0-9cc8-5f4006175918.jpg) * ### How to get rid of unwanted Christmas presents \- without being found out + AttributionBusiness + Posted15 hours ago15h![Two hands passing a red gift box with a bow to another hand](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/1b75/live/8b79e080-dff4-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) Change my nationclose panelChange my nationChange your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.United KingdomEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandConfirmYou are now seeing top stories for Wales* ### Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war The Ukrainian leader says he will see the US president in Florida and believes "a lot can be decided before the new year". + AttributionEurope + Posted1 hour ago1h![Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump in the Oval Office](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/7da5/live/70bfb750-e257-11f0-adaa-4b49d24d5c3b.jpg) * ### US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria + AttributionWorld + Posted1 hour ago1h![A screenshot from a video released by the US defence department that appears to be showing a missile being launched from a military vessel](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/de68/live/382eb510-e20e-11f0-86ca-d5a596a95198.png) * ### Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again + AttributionBusiness + Posted35 minutes ago35min![Shoppers on Oxford Street, London, on Boxing Day 2025.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/5cc5/live/e176f3e0-e26c-11f0-a4f0-f9cf84d7fed7.jpg) * ### Search called off for two swimmers missing at sea + AttributionDevon + Posted1 hour ago1h![Flowers on the side of a bank next to the beach. The beach has a number of pebbles on it.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/44a3/live/357c8560-e266-11f0-a4f0-f9cf84d7fed7.jpg) * ### Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel + AttributionMiddle East + Posted1 hour ago1h![An ambulance and other vehicles at the scene of an attack in Israel (26/12/25)](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/9531/live/c40b2e50-e255-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * ### Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films that save people's lives + AttributionCulture + Posted16 hours ago16h![Sydney Sweeney appears with her head turned to face away from the camera. She is wearing a white long-sleeved ribbed top and is in front of a dolls house.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/af9f/live/27f609d0-dbfd-11f0-a030-476ae6d8c14a.jpg) * ### Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts pregnant with first child + AttributionCulture + Posted6 hours ago6h![Nicola Roberts wears a black top with a silver wing necklace and has her red hair tied up with a black bow, and stands in front of a dark blue background with pink swirls ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/d9c1/live/4a9422b0-e23d-11f0-90c4-a93300c44c63.jpg) * ### Jota's sons to join mascots for Liverpool v Wolves + AttributionPremier League + Posted5 hours ago5h![Diogo Jota holding the Premier League trophy while playing for Liverpool in May](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/34de/live/ff7c0db0-e24b-11f0-bc34-1daadc9b0785.jpg) * ### The King's message tops Christmas Day TV ratings + AttributionCulture + Posted2 hours ago2h![King Charles, wearing a pinstriped suit and pale blue tie and pocket square, smiles at the camera, with the lights from a Christmas tree just seen in the background ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/a3fc/live/6285fac0-e264-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 2: What did Katy Perry sing on that all\-female space flight? + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted17 hours ago17h![Katy Parry disembarks the Blue Origin capsule](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/aa87/live/41e44dd0-dff8-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Blast at Syrian mosque during Friday prayers leaves at least eight dead + AttributionMiddle East + Posted2 hours ago2h![The inside of the mosque, with debris scattered everywhere and black up the walls. Two men are taking photos from the outside through a door.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/0e75/live/1ca8ab90-e25c-11f0-9cc8-5f4006175918.jpg) * ### How to get rid of unwanted Christmas presents \- without being found out + AttributionBusiness + Posted15 hours ago15h![Two hands passing a red gift box with a bow to another hand](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/1b75/live/8b79e080-dff4-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) Change my nationclose panelChange my nationChange your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.United KingdomEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandConfirmYou are now seeing top stories for Scotland* ### Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war The Ukrainian leader says he will see the US president in Florida and believes "a lot can be decided before the new year". + AttributionEurope + Posted1 hour ago1h![Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump in the Oval Office](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/7da5/live/70bfb750-e257-11f0-adaa-4b49d24d5c3b.jpg) * ### US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria + AttributionWorld + Posted1 hour ago1h![A screenshot from a video released by the US defence department that appears to be showing a missile being launched from a military vessel](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/de68/live/382eb510-e20e-11f0-86ca-d5a596a95198.png) * ### Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again + AttributionBusiness + Posted35 minutes ago35min![Shoppers on Oxford Street, London, on Boxing Day 2025.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/5cc5/live/e176f3e0-e26c-11f0-a4f0-f9cf84d7fed7.jpg) * ### Search called off for two swimmers missing at sea + AttributionDevon + Posted1 hour ago1h![Flowers on the side of a bank next to the beach. The beach has a number of pebbles on it.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/44a3/live/357c8560-e266-11f0-a4f0-f9cf84d7fed7.jpg) * ### Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel + AttributionMiddle East + Posted1 hour ago1h![An ambulance and other vehicles at the scene of an attack in Israel (26/12/25)](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/9531/live/c40b2e50-e255-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * ### Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films that save people's lives + AttributionCulture + Posted16 hours ago16h![Sydney Sweeney appears with her head turned to face away from the camera. She is wearing a white long-sleeved ribbed top and is in front of a dolls house.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/af9f/live/27f609d0-dbfd-11f0-a030-476ae6d8c14a.jpg) * ### Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts pregnant with first child + AttributionCulture + Posted6 hours ago6h![Nicola Roberts wears a black top with a silver wing necklace and has her red hair tied up with a black bow, and stands in front of a dark blue background with pink swirls ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/d9c1/live/4a9422b0-e23d-11f0-90c4-a93300c44c63.jpg) * ### Jota's sons to join mascots for Liverpool v Wolves + AttributionPremier League + Posted5 hours ago5h![Diogo Jota holding the Premier League trophy while playing for Liverpool in May](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/34de/live/ff7c0db0-e24b-11f0-bc34-1daadc9b0785.jpg) * ### The King's message tops Christmas Day TV ratings + AttributionCulture + Posted2 hours ago2h![King Charles, wearing a pinstriped suit and pale blue tie and pocket square, smiles at the camera, with the lights from a Christmas tree just seen in the background ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/a3fc/live/6285fac0-e264-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 2: What did Katy Perry sing on that all\-female space flight? + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted17 hours ago17h![Katy Parry disembarks the Blue Origin capsule](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/aa87/live/41e44dd0-dff8-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Blast at Syrian mosque during Friday prayers leaves at least eight dead + AttributionMiddle East + Posted2 hours ago2h![The inside of the mosque, with debris scattered everywhere and black up the walls. Two men are taking photos from the outside through a door.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/0e75/live/1ca8ab90-e25c-11f0-9cc8-5f4006175918.jpg) * ### How to get rid of unwanted Christmas presents \- without being found out + AttributionBusiness + Posted15 hours ago15h![Two hands passing a red gift box with a bow to another hand](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/1b75/live/8b79e080-dff4-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) Change my nationclose panelChange my nationChange your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.United KingdomEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandConfirmYou are now seeing top stories for England* ### Zelensky plans to meet Trump on Sunday for talks on ending Russian war The Ukrainian leader says he will see the US president in Florida and believes "a lot can be decided before the new year". + AttributionEurope + Posted1 hour ago1h![Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump in the Oval Office](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/7da5/live/70bfb750-e257-11f0-adaa-4b49d24d5c3b.jpg) * ### US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria + AttributionWorld + Posted1 hour ago1h![A screenshot from a video released by the US defence department that appears to be showing a missile being launched from a military vessel](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/de68/live/382eb510-e20e-11f0-86ca-d5a596a95198.png) * ### Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again + AttributionBusiness + Posted35 minutes ago35min![Shoppers on Oxford Street, London, on Boxing Day 2025.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/5cc5/live/e176f3e0-e26c-11f0-a4f0-f9cf84d7fed7.jpg) * ### Search called off for two swimmers missing at sea + AttributionDevon + Posted1 hour ago1h![Flowers on the side of a bank next to the beach. The beach has a number of pebbles on it.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/44a3/live/357c8560-e266-11f0-a4f0-f9cf84d7fed7.jpg) * ### Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel + AttributionMiddle East + Posted1 hour ago1h![An ambulance and other vehicles at the scene of an attack in Israel (26/12/25)](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/9531/live/c40b2e50-e255-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * ### Sydney Sweeney: I want to make films that save people's lives + AttributionCulture + Posted16 hours ago16h![Sydney Sweeney appears with her head turned to face away from the camera. She is wearing a white long-sleeved ribbed top and is in front of a dolls house.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/af9f/live/27f609d0-dbfd-11f0-a030-476ae6d8c14a.jpg) * ### Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts pregnant with first child + AttributionCulture + Posted6 hours ago6h![Nicola Roberts wears a black top with a silver wing necklace and has her red hair tied up with a black bow, and stands in front of a dark blue background with pink swirls ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/d9c1/live/4a9422b0-e23d-11f0-90c4-a93300c44c63.jpg) * ### Jota's sons to join mascots for Liverpool v Wolves + AttributionPremier League + Posted5 hours ago5h![Diogo Jota holding the Premier League trophy while playing for Liverpool in May](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/34de/live/ff7c0db0-e24b-11f0-bc34-1daadc9b0785.jpg) * ### The King's message tops Christmas Day TV ratings + AttributionCulture + Posted2 hours ago2h![King Charles, wearing a pinstriped suit and pale blue tie and pocket square, smiles at the camera, with the lights from a Christmas tree just seen in the background ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/a3fc/live/6285fac0-e264-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 2: What did Katy Perry sing on that all\-female space flight? + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted17 hours ago17h![Katy Parry disembarks the Blue Origin capsule](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/aa87/live/41e44dd0-dff8-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Blast at Syrian mosque during Friday prayers leaves at least eight dead + AttributionMiddle East + Posted2 hours ago2h![The inside of the mosque, with debris scattered everywhere and black up the walls. Two men are taking photos from the outside through a door.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/0e75/live/1ca8ab90-e25c-11f0-9cc8-5f4006175918.jpg) * ### How to get rid of unwanted Christmas presents \- without being found out + AttributionBusiness + Posted15 hours ago15h![Two hands passing a red gift box with a bow to another hand](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/1b75/live/8b79e080-dff4-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) Change my nationclose panelChange my nationChange your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.United KingdomEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandConfirmYou are now seeing top stories for the UK## What to do with your leftovers? BBC Food has some ideas Scroll to previous itemScroll to next item* 0:54Brussel sprout pasta bake. 00:00:54, play videoBrussel sprout pasta bake![Brussel sprouts, pasta and cheese in a roasting tin](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/ee4b/live/f26f04a0-df13-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * 0:50Leftovers pie. 00:00:50, play videoLeftovers pie![A pie in a round dish with a slice cut out of it](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/450e/live/500bd210-df13-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) * 1:13Leftovers croquettes. 00:01:13, play videoLeftovers croquettes![Croquettes sitting on a dark green plate. A hand is taking one of them away.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/2a33/live/288b6790-df14-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) * 0:30Dauphinoise\-style bake. 00:00:30, play videoDauphinoise\-style bake![Potato dauphinoise in a roasting tin. A spoon is taking some out of the tin.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/64f2/live/3fc10640-df14-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * 1:32Malted triple chocolate brownies. 00:01:32, play videoMalted triple chocolate brownies![A raised pink dish with a pile of chocolate brownies on it. A Christmas tree can be seen in the background.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/25fc/live/5ed7a990-df13-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * 0:23Mincemeat and apple tart. 00:00:23, play videoMincemeat and apple tart![Top down close up view of sliced apples and mince meat on a pie.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/323c/live/7766bdc0-df13-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * 1:06Turkey curry samosas. 00:01:06, play videoTurkey curry samosas![Green plate with different-shaped samosas on it](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/6b9e/live/181e3c20-df14-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) ## More to explore * ### I'm watching brain surgery to see if Alzheimer's can ever be cured BBC health and science correspondent James Gallagher finds out if it is scientifically possible to ever cure Alzheimer's. + AttributionHealth + Posted11 hours ago11h![Head and shoulder selfie of correspondent James Gallagher, in green surgical scrubs, a blue facemask and a blue surgical hat. He is wearing dark blue glasses with metal arms. 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