The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world including festivities in Monrovia, Sydney and Bethlehem Continue reading… Via: Santa, beard baubles and a snow maiden: Christmas Eve's top photos
Both the Prime Minister and Labour leader have released Christmas messages Via: Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn both avoid Brexit in Christmas messages to nation
'I'd encourage everyone to take a moment to imagine losing the person you love most in the world,' says Jo Cox's widower Via: Brendan Cox triggers outpouring of shared love and loss with message telling people to treasure those close
For those living hand to mouth, the holiday season brings added stress: ‘Every time you get an extra penny, something comes along that costs a nickel more’Sign up to our monthly Outside in America newsletterA pile of assorted Christmas cards, decorated with snowmen, Santa and the baby Jesus, sits gathering Read more
Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) will also visit homeless shelters nationwide Via: Young Muslims to stage visits and run free taxi services for elderly and isolated over Christmas
The European Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator has openly mocked the UK's new blue passports Via: European Parliament chief trolls UK with offer of blue passports
The Queen’s granddaughter enjoyed lunch with her husband in Sydney on Saturday, dining at celebrity chef Matt Moran’s North Bondi Fish Via: Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall lunch at North Bondi Fish
Some of the UK’s biggest musical and comedy are set to bank some serious dough this Christmas, as their eye-watering salaries have been revealed. Via: Coleen Nolan and Julian Clary are panto's highest earners
A close race could be in store for Australia’s gruelling Sydney to Hobart bluewater classic, with unfavourable conditions near the finish set to work against… Via: Breathless finish forecast for Sydney-Hobart race
She is the glamourous girlfriend of Kings Cross identity John Ibrahim, 47. Via: John Ibrahim's girlfriend Sarah Budge sizzles at Bondi