From the election of a new pope to a singer blasting off into space and a president giving a huge body of water a new name, 2025 has been a year of breaking news and bizarre headlines.

Some moments dominated the headlines for weeks, while others flew by, but had just as much of an impact.

As the year draws to a close, here is an opportunity to put your knowledge of the major stories of the year to the test.

How closely were you following it all?

Find out in the quiz below...

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