30 Best Board Games for Christmas 2025
Ditch the dusty classics! Our expert guide reveals the 30 best modern board games for Christmas 2025, from party hits to deep strategy, perfect for UK families and friends.
Ditch the dusty classics! Our expert guide reveals the 30 best modern board games for Christmas 2025, from party hits to deep strategy, perfect for UK families and friends.
Julianne Schultz reflects on the ‘jobs for mates’ culture in board appointments, arguing true meritocracy requires more than just ticking boxes. Read her insights on effective governance.
Former US President Donald Trump has been honoured with FIFA's first-ever peace prize by president Gianni Infantino. Read the full story on this controversial sporting award.
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HSBC names Brendan Nelson as its new permanent chair after a year-long search, a move seen as a safe but surprising temporary fix for the banking giant. Discover the details and City reaction.
US-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine hit a wall as Vladimir Putin refuses compromise. Analysis reveals the Kremlin's strategy and the controversial role of Trump's envoy.
An insider's look at the opaque and often baffling process of securing a seat on a UK government board. Discover the unspoken rules and hidden pathways to public appointments.
Andreas Whittam Smith, co-founder of The Independent newspaper and former BBFC president, has died aged 88. Discover the legacy of the media pioneer.
Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate demands any US peace agreement must hold Russia accountable for war crimes. Read the exclusive demands.
Exclusive report on the whirlwind week of Ukraine peace talks. From Trump's 28-point plan to Abu Dhabi summits, discover if a ceasefire is imminent. Read the latest analysis.
Discover the ultimate tabletop games for Christmas 2025, featuring Warhammer, Pokémon, Doom and Disney Lorcana. Perfect gifts for gamers of all levels with prices from £19.99.
Ukraine's president seeks a swift agreement with the US ahead of Donald Trump's Thanksgiving deadline. Will Russia engage in the Abu Dhabi talks?
Amanda Thorpe believes her husband, celebrated England batsman Graham Thorpe, would still be alive with more mental health support from cricket's governing body. Read the full story.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump are set for crucial talks on the most sensitive points of a potential Ukraine peace agreement. Follow the latest developments.
BBC board members face MPs over Trump speech edit scandal, denying coup allegations while admitting to slow response. Key resignations and potential lawsuit revealed.
Donald Trump's 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine, criticised as pro-Kremlin, undergoes significant changes after international backlash. Will the revised plan offer hope?
European countries propose radical alternative to US-backed Ukraine peace framework, removing pro-Russia elements. Germany calls talks a 'decisive success'.
Donald Trump criticises Ukraine's lack of gratitude as international talks discuss peace plan allegedly drafted by Moscow. European leaders express serious reservations about the proposal.
Donald Trump criticises Ukrainian leadership for lacking appreciation of his peace efforts to end Russia conflict. Read the latest developments in the ongoing war resolution attempts.
European leaders scramble at the G20 summit to present a counter-proposal to the US-Russian 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, seeking a just and lasting peace. Follow the latest developments.
US officials pressure Zelenskyy to sign peace agreement with Russia, warning Ukraine faces harsher terms if delayed. Key Nato allies express concern over secretive negotiations.
Ukraine faces critical moment as Trump demands acceptance of US-Russia peace plan within days. G20 summit sees Western allies rally behind Zelenskyy amid capitulation fears.
Vladimir Putin endorses US-proposed settlement for Ukraine war as Zelenskyy calls it capitulation. European leaders reaffirm support for Kyiv's sovereignty. Read the latest developments.
Donald Trump presents a controversial 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, demanding territorial concessions to Russia. Critics warn it rewards aggression and could destabilise Europe. Read the full analysis.
Donald Trump's proposed peace plan for Ukraine, seen as a surrender ultimatium, creates the biggest NATO crisis in decades. Europe must now step up to guarantee Ukraine's security.
Analysis reveals Trump's Ukraine peace plan mirrors Russian demands, posing a major crisis for NATO and European security. Discover the details and implications.
Vladimir Putin has publicly supported Donald Trump's controversial 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, including ceasefire terms and territorial concessions. Read the full analysis.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy addresses nation amid US pressure to accept Trump's peace plan requiring territorial concessions to Russia. Read the latest developments.
A BBC board member resigns after being excluded from talks on liberal bias allegations that led to the director general's shock exit. Follow the latest developments.
BBC board member Shumeet Banerji resigns early, citing governance failures following high-level departures. Get the latest on this developing story.