London teen homicides: Boy's stabbing is record 30th killing

Two separate stabbings mean the number of teenage homicides has passed a previous peak of 29 in 2008.

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Nationwide customers hit by payment glitch

Customers were left questioning why their wages had failed to appear in their account on Friday.

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A1(M) crash: Woman fighting for life after wrong-way crash

The woman, in her 90s, was a passenger in a VW Polo which collided with a van, police say.

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Covid-19 vaccinations: African nations miss WHO target

Most African countries are behind with their Covid vaccinations and have now missed two global targets.

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The Plane is Boarding, Where Are Your Test Results?

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Lukaku comments 'bring noise we don't need', says Chelsea boss Tuchel

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says Romelu Lukaku's comments in an interview in which the striker said he was "not happy" with his role at the club "brings noise that we don't need".

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De Blasio’s Costly Legacy: The Biggest City Work Force Ever

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Most defeats, most ducks, most collapses - England's 'record-breakingly bad' year

Andy Zaltzman digs out the statistics that show how England's savage Ashes defeat caps a woeful year for Joe Root's side.

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What Default? With Confetti and Fanfare, Evergrande Says It’s Ready to Build.

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'I genuinely thought we had a good chance' - Anderson on England's Ashes defeat

England pace bowler James Anderson says he believed the side "genuinely had a good chance" of beating Australia in the Ashes.

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5 Things to Do This Weekend

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Liverpool bomber made device with murderous intent, coroner says

Emad Al Swealmeen was killed when his homemade bomb went off outside Liverpool Women's Hospital.

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Santander: Bank gave £130m to customers in Christmas blunder

The error meant around 75,000 people woke up on Christmas morning to a surprise payment from Santander.

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Putin and Lukashenko team up for ice hockey match

The Russian and Belarusian leaders both made the scoreboard in a game following talks between the countries.

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South Africa collapse as India win first Test

India wrap up a comfortable 113-run win over South Africa just after lunch on day five of the first Test.

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Manhattan D.A. Leaves Office With One Big Case Up in the Air

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Average house price hits record high of £255,000

Typical prices leap almost £24,000 since January, making the strongest year since 2006, Nationwide says.

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Why Generations of Black Americans Have Celebrated the New Year at Church

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Las frustraciones de Kamala Harris en la vicepresidencia

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Voting Rights and the Battle Over Elections: What to Know

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2 Georgia Republicans Rack Up Fines for Defying House’s Mask Mandate

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A Story of Love and Obsession

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Meet Doc PJ, the Physician Who Finds Peace in an Uphill Climb

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How Oklahoma Became a Marijuana Boom State

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April Ashley: Model, actress and trans trailblazer dies aged 86

The Vogue model and actress was only the second Briton to undergo male-to-female reassignment surgery.

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Westbury triplets celebrate first Christmas at home

Their parents say getting to this milestone is a "major achievement" after a difficult start to life.

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Sausages, trees and fridges: The curious world of royal warrants

What does holding a royal warrant mean for the firms which are not household names?

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Ashes: Is this year's debacle England's worst recent Ashes performance away from home?

After England lost the Ashes inside 12 days, BBC Sport looks at their recent series defeats in Australia and asks if this is the worst one yet?

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Arteta to miss Arsenal v Man City match after testing positive for Covid again

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will miss the Premier League match against Manchester City on New Year's Day after testing positive for Covid-19.

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The Bill for My Homelessness Was $54,000

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'The feelgood factor is back' - will British tennis build on 2021 success?

A stunning year for Emma Raducanu and Cameron Norrie, plus encouraging signs for Andy Murray - BBC Sport assesses British tennis in 2021.

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What I’ve Learned as a Lawyer Representing Prisoners at Guantánamo

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How Leicester sub Ademola Lookman made a big impact against Liverpool

Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy talks through the impact Leicester substitute Ademola Lookman made to turn the game around and secure a 1-0 victory over Liverpool.

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Egyptian pharaoh's mummy digitally unwrapped for first time

CT scans allowed archaeologists to study Amenhotep I's body and learn about his death and burial.

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Who Gets to Define What It Means to Live?

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Newham death: Man charged with murdering woman

Police say 29-year-old Kirsty Louise Ashley died of blunt force trauma in Newham.

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Paing Takhon: Myanmar celebrity gets three years in jail for mass protests

Paing Takhon, who has millions of fans, took part in protests against a military coup.

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How Play-Doh Helped Save Me From My Despair in Grad School

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Why Covid Death Rates Are Rising for Some Groups

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A seaweed farmer, scientist and Senegalese influencer on rising to a challenge

BBC's Malu Cursino profiles three people from across Africa who rose to the challenge in 2021.

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Brazilian town floods after two dams collapse

People in the town of Itabuna can be seen using inflatable rafts and canoes to get from house to house.

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Cómo atrapar a un oso polar

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What Three Broadway Shows Tell Us About Racial Progress

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Your DNA Test Could Send a Relative to Jail

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Many Common Medications Can Raise Your Blood Pressure

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‘I Look Like the Strategy’: Winsome Sears Wants Black Voters to Rethink the G.O.P.

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How Disgust Explains Everything

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Crash Test Dummies Made Cars Safer (for Average-Size Men)

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The Conversation I Never Had With Chuck Close

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Desmond Tutu - the staunch and steadfast healer of a nation

How Desmond Tutu went from public enemy No1 to the pastor of a nation.

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U.S. caseloads surpass the winter pandemic peak of early 2021.

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Jean-Marc Vallée: Canadian filmmaker dies aged 58

The director's works included Dallas Buyers Club, Wild and the TV series Big Little Lies.

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E.O. Wilson, a Pioneer of Evolutionary Biology, Dies at 92

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Dog saved by surgery after chocolate coin feast

Staffordshire bull terrier Hugo had eaten six packets of chocolate coins - including all the foil.

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Desmond Tutu, Whose Voice Helped Slay Apartheid, Dies at 90

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Desmond Tutu: UK tributes paid to archbishop

Tributes are paid in the UK to Archbishop Desmond Tutu after his death at the age of 90.

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The Gift of Glasses

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In pictures: The life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

The first black archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, was a much-loved figure around the world.

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Covid in Wales: 'Give every adult £100 shopping voucher'

The Welsh Retail Consortium says the next few months could be make or break for our high streets.

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Pope Francis Urbi et Orbi address: World ignoring huge tragedies

In his Christmas Day speech, the Pope said "immense tragedies" were being passed over in near silence.

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Coquito, la bebida navideña puertorriqueña, también en helado

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Who’s Up for a Round of Warhammer?

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Ashes: England-Australia Melbourne Test - tourists make four changes for Boxing Day

Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow are among four changes made by England for the must-win third Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Wallice, an Indie Pop Sensation from Los Angeles

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Met Office confirms white Christmas as snow falls in Scotland

Snow fell overnight in Aberdeenshire, Shetland, some areas on the east coast and the Scottish Borders.

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Tesla disables gaming while driving feature

It follows an inquiry into Passenger Play, which allowed games to be played while a car was moving.

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Adams Delays Appointment of Ex-Police Official Amid Ethics Concerns

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Burnley-Everton called off because of Covid cases and injuries

The Premier League postpones Everton's match at Burnley on Sunday because of coronavirus and injuries.

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Marriage Requires Amnesia

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Woolworths 1920s Christmas nativity scene still going strong

The decoration has been part of a Norfolk family's Christmas for almost 100 years.

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J.K. Rowling on the Magic of ‘Things’

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Omicron: Half of colds will be Covid, warn UK researchers

If you have a sore, throat, runny nose and a headache, get a Covid test, experts advise.

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Energy bills to soar 50% unless government intervenes, industry warns

Households face another sharp rise unless the government intervenes to ease the impact of gas prices.

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Kyiv hopes truce will ease military tensions

Russia and Ukraine agree to restore a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, amid a build-up of Russian forces.

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Coldplay to stop making music as a band in 2025

The band's frontman Chris Martin made the revelation in an interview with BBC Radio 2's Jo Whiley.

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James Franco admits sleeping with students from his acting school

The actor spoke at length about allegations of sexual misconduct made against him in 2018.

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How NASA’s Biggest Telescope Beat Loose Screws, Loose Budgets and Loose Clamps

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Uncovering Truths With Missing Data

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England name much-changed squad for West Indies T20 tour

England captain Eoin Morgan will lead a much-changed 16-man squad during January's five-match Twenty20 tour of the West Indies.

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Grieving Our Old Normal

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Tiananmen Square: What happened in the protests of 1989?

It's more than 30 years since the Tiananmen Square protests were crushed in Beijing. What happened and why?

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Covid in Wales: Groups of six allowed to meet in pubs

There will be strict limits on the number of people who can meet in pubs, restaurants and cinemas.

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Louise Minchin: Stalker Carl Davies jailed more than two years

Carl Davies admitted sending intimidating comments to presenter Louise Minchin and her daughter Mia.

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Celebrity MasterChef: Channel 5 News apologises for revealing winner

The broadcaster announced the winner's name early during one of its news bulletins.

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CrossCountry: Strike action set to disrupt Christmas Eve trains

A union says members voted to strike as they felt the role of guards was being undermined.

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star Sally Ann Howes dies aged 91

The actress also appeared on Broadway in My Fair Lady and won a Tony Award for her part in Brigadoon.

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What Do You Think of Our New Vocabulary Quizzes?

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Benjamin Mendy: Man City footballer charged with another rape

Footballer Benjamin Mendy is now facing seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

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How to Cope With Medicare’s Rising Costs

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Why Christmas Gifts Are Arriving on Time This Year

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How a Hearing Test for Babies Has Paid Off for a Big Medical Provider

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Omicron Is Spreading Fast. Can New York Do More to Slow It Down?

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How Parents Should Think About Omicron

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Met refers itself to watchdog over No 10 Christmas party

There is a "case to answer" over an alleged Covid rule-busting gathering, says Green Party peer.

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Wightlink ferry crewman takes passenger 270 miles to party

Mark Mitchell makes a 500-mile round trip to get Hilary Spinks to her "Turkey and Tinsel" holiday.

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Endangered Seal Found on Hawaii Beach Was Shot to Death

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Super Typhoon Rai: BBC correspondent shows damage on Siargao Island

Correspondent Howard Johnson is surrounded by smashed glass and roofs torn off like sardine lids on Siargao Island.

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Covid: Chancellor announces £1bn fund for businesses

It comes as pubs and restaurants struggle with reduced footfall and cancellations amid Covid fears.

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Sir David Amess: Ali Harbi Ali pleads not guilty to murdering MP

Sir David Amess, an MP since 1983, was stabbed while holding a constituency surgery in Essex in October.

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Big Ben will bong again to see in the new year

The Elizabeth Tower, which houses the bell and famous clock, has undergone four years of repairs.

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As Well as Bows, This Santa Ties Knots

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Lucille Ball on the Big Screen, the Small Screen and Offscreen

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Covid: Scotland considering whether to cancel major events

New restrictions on events such as Hogmanay street parties, concerts and major sporting fixtures could be announced.

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Princess Haya: The princess, the sheikh and the £550m divorce settlement

A UK court publishes a ruling in the divorce case of Sheikh Mohammed and his ex-wife Princess Haya.

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MPs urge changes to 'outdated' gender recognition laws

A committee says legally changing gender remains too difficult and risks entrenching stereotypes.

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Christmas restrictions: 'I don't have a turkey in the fridge'

With just four days until Christmas, people are wondering if new restrictions will be brought in.

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Alt-J's Thom Sonny Green: From shielding to getting back on tour

Thom Sonny Green says the risk of catching Covid is worth it to get back on stage.

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Best of Late Night in 2021: Trump’s Never-Ending Swan Song

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How to Motivate People to Get a Vaccine

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How Do We Avoid the Next Debt Limit Debacle?

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