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Ruth Espiricueta, a teacher at Monte Cristo Elementary school, in Texas, shared a letter to Santa from a student who asked for food and a blanket.

Holby City actorJoe McFadden has won Strictly Come Dancing 2017 following a dance-off with finalists Alexandra Burke, Debbie McGee and Gemma Atkinson.

18 children and pre-school children in Surrey are confirmed to have contracted Shigellosis. The winter vomiting bug is common amongst children but adults can also be infected.

Demi Pearson, 14, Brandon, eight and Lacie, seven, and three-year-old Lia died following the suspected arson attack at their home in Walkden, Salford.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been issued a list of words which its employees will not be able to use in any documents being prepared for next year's budget.

Prime Minister previously committed to leaving the European Union on 29 March 2019 but a delay would appease MPs.

Alex Floyd happened to be right next to the crash when it took place and was able to save the injured man's life.

A new study further investigates the phenomenon following a report earlier this year of a male snow monkey mounting a female deer on Yakushima Island.

From Bret Hart's Iron Man classic with Shawn Michaels to legendary luchador encounters, this is the best wrestling action you can watch this Christmas.

A 36-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was killed at an address in Braintree, Essex.

Police in Walthamstow have issued e-fit images after two homophobic attacks in the area including violent assaults.

In a blog post on 15 December, researchers from the social network said that spending too much time "passively consuming information" can make people "feel worse".

Jordan Clarke, 20, and Eddie Mobele, 24, found guilty of attacks on three men using a 12-inch Zombie Killer knife at the 2016 Notting Hill Carnival.

Phaethon will come within 10 million kilometres of Earth and will be visible through small telescopes in areas with low light pollution.

From Nasa and Google discovering a distant solar system like ours to scientists probing the interstellar asteroid for alien signals – these are the best space stories of the week.

World Animal Protection estimates that over 100,000 whales, dolphins, seals and sea turtles are caught in ghost gear annually.

Actor Chandler Riggs, show's executive producer Scott Gimple and other cast members have confirmed that Carl actually gets infected.

A survey by police found 88% of respondents have been a victim of sexual assault in a bar in Bristol.

Mbappe has scored 10 times and registered seven assists in 21 appearances for PSG during the 2017-18 campaign.

"You misspelled #NetNeutrality, you genetically altered butternut squash," one Twitter use fired back.

Liz abandons her old life and seeks out a fresh start in a place where no one knows her history in upcoming episode of The Blacklist.

Our most anticipated movies of 2018 that aren't sequels, prequels, remakes or reboots, featuring Black Panther, Early Man, God Particle, A Wrinkle in Time and more.

The map's individual 60 pages have been restored and digitally stitched together to reveal a glimpse of the world as understood at the time.

British Transport Police are appealing for information after a man had his ear bitten on a train to Peckham Rye, south London.

"Was this Trump's performance review?" one Twitter user questioned.

The recently-released film triggered a mixed feeling among fans as it did not really answer all of their questions from the Force Awakens

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been left out of United's 18-man squad for seven of their last eight matches and is out of favour at the club.

England's grasp on the Ashes urn looks increasingly flimsy after Steve Smith's double took Australia into a commanding first innings lead in Perth.

Jack Wilshere has made only one start in the Premier League this season. It came during Arsenal's goalless draw against West Ham United on 13 December.