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Archive for November 2020
Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'
West Wing aides are keeping a low...
Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'
A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus
Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police...
A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination
Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options...
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination
Brexit: Will the borders be ready?
With one month to go until the end of transition, we look at the...
Brexit: Will the borders be ready?
The move could leave the firm on the brink of collapse, with the possible loss of up to 12,000 jobs.
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Debenhams faces uncertain future as JD Sports quits rescue talks
An unheard interview with screen legend Audrey Hepburn forms the basis of a new documentary.
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Audrey Hepburn unheard interview in new documentary
What happens to your business when Covid takes your customers away?
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Covid-19: ‘Our business model has been made illegal’
Fictional female superhero Priya joins hands with Burka Avenger to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
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Masked comic superheroes fight Covid disinformation
Devenia Noel struggled to get help when her daughter Zora was born with a tongue-tie.
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Breastfeeding mums ‘lacked support’ during lockdown
Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable?
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Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts
West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss.
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Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'
Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped...
A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus
Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination.
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Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination
With one month to go until the end of transition, we look at the challenges to come on the UK's borders.
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Brexit: Will the borders be ready?
Some Conservative backbenchers are threatening to vote against the plans, but Labour will abstain.
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Coronavirus: MPs to vote on tougher tiers for England
Applications open for points-based visas to work from 1 January, when free movement from the EU ends.
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Immigration: Visa applications open under UK's post-Brexit system
Researchers are to investigate whether young people and those not in hospital could be affected.
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Covid-19: Lung damage 'identified' in study
A church in Burnley has seen ‘unprecedented demand’ for help during the pandemic.
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‘I would be dead' without Burnley vicars
Moves by China, along with the election of Joe Biden, make temperature targets more achievable.
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Climate change: Temperature analysis shows UN goals 'within reach'
Starting in January, Facebook will pay UK publishers for some - but not all - of their content.
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Facebook News will pay UK outlets for content in 2021
It's a bumper year for British tree growers as customers look for some early festive cheer.
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Christmas tree sales boom as people decorate early
The closed venue's pay-per-view platform hosts filmed plays starring the likes of Dame Helen Mirren.
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National Theatre launches paid streaming service for filmed plays
Tory MPs preparing to rebel over Covid rules and the PM's attempts to stop them lead several papers.
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The Papers: Tory revolt over tiers and Scotch eggs with beers
Covid: Researchers fear cancer advances delay due to pandemic
Scientists fear research has been pushed...
Covid: Researchers fear cancer advances delay due to pandemic
Women 'completely let down' in rape investigations
A report finds "catastrophic" failures in the way...
Women 'completely let down' in rape investigations
There were an estimated 72,000 new cases of coronavirus a day in England between 13 and 24 November.
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Covid infections in England fall by 30% over lockdown - React study
The collapse of the group, which includes Topshop and Dorothy Perkins, would put 13,000 jobs at risk.
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Arcadia: Topshop owner faces collapse within hours
Boris Johnson is hoping to quell a rebellion in his party ahead of the vote on England's new rules.
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Covid: PM agrees to publish data behind England's new tier system
The cut-off date of September for the installation of new equipment is earlier than expected.
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Huawei ban from UK 5G network brought forward
A £20 weekly universal credit boost has kept 700,000 out of poverty and should continue, says think...
Coronavirus: Ministers urged to extend universal credit 'boost'
The government says the post-Brexit plans for farm payments are the most significant for 50 years.
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Brexit: Ministers unveil next steps in England's farming policy
Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.
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Covid: Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving
Universities open mass testing centres for students so they can travel home safely for Christmas.
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Student Covid testing begins for Christmas exodus
Scientists fear research has been pushed back due to the pandemic, a survey suggests.
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Covid: Researchers fear cancer advances delay due to pandemic
A report finds "catastrophic" failures in the way rape cases are investigated and prosecuted.
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Women 'completely let down' in rape investigations
Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people.
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Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?
The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic.
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Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won
Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera.
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A 70-year-old photographic mystery
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing...
Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun
Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now.
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Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia
Clarkson, Hammond and May discuss their recent hunt for pirate treasure and their TV future.
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The Grand Tour stars on pirate treasure, cycle lanes and electric cars
Homes for these "ultimate environmental engineers" have been set up in enclosures across England.
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Why 2020 has been good for England's beavers
Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges.
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The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home
The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya.
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Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president
The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing.
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Stubble burning: Why India cannot stop its farmers
Boris Johnson's attempts to quell a Tory revolt over England's new tiers continue to dominate the papers.
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The Papers: Vaccine 'celebrity drive' and PM's call for resolve
Your pictures on the theme of 'monochrome'
A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of...
Your pictures on the theme of 'monochrome'
Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia
The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters...
Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia
Leroy Logan: Who is the Met Police officer in Steve McQueen's Red, White and Blue?
Star Wars' John Boyega...
Leroy Logan: Who is the Met Police officer in Steve McQueen's Red, White and Blue?
TikTok: 'I didn’t know other LGBT Muslims existed'
Until she found her social media "safe space", Shaz...
TikTok: 'I didn’t know other LGBT Muslims existed'
The 'guerrilla girls' who changed the art world
How an anonymous group of female artists challenged...
The 'guerrilla girls' who changed the art world
Boris Johnson aims to stop a Tory rebellion ahead of a vote on England's new measures on Tuesday.
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Coronavirus: PM writes to MPs amid anger over new tiers
BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?
The two nations have expelled each other's envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century.
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Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors
Esther Dingley disappeared on a solo hike during a six-year journey through Europe in a campervan.
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Durham van traveller Esther Dingley missing in Pyrenees
Sunday's papers are dominated by the new tier system, which has divided the Conservative party.
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The Papers: Tory MPs' hospital anger, and PM 'in retreat'
A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "monochrome".
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Your pictures on the theme of 'monochrome'
The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia.
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Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia
Star Wars' John Boyega is set to star in the true story of a black police officer in 1980s London.
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Leroy Logan: Who is the Met Police officer in Steve McQueen's Red, White and Blue?
Until she found her social media "safe space", Shaz says she didn't know there were others like her.
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TikTok: 'I didn’t know other LGBT Muslims existed'
How an anonymous group of female artists challenged the status quo in New York's art world
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The 'guerrilla girls' who changed the art world
Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything.
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In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute
A new inquest into the death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah could list air pollution as a cause of her death.
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Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah: 'Did air pollution kill my daughter?'
Former prisoner Marc Conway remembers the London Bridge attack one year on.
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London Bridge attack: 'I think about it every single day'
Students have lost hundreds of days of education to Covid and self-isolation. How are they coping?
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Covid and schools: 'Children know things aren't right'
How did 16 policemen come to be deported from the British Isles to Nazi-occupied Europe?
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The 'Robin Hood' policemen who stole from the Nazis
Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church
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Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic
The inside story of how Liverpool got to grips with soaring infection rates and pioneered mass testing.
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Liverpool: How one city took on the Covid-19 crisis
The star discusses writing Back For Good in 15 minutes, and how Morecambe and Wise inspired a new song.
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Gary Barlow: 'I'm not as confident as I was at 21'
Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free
For decades, Kaavan performed from his...
Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free
'My eyesight might be deteriorating - but my determination never will'
Elin Williams writes a blog to...
'My eyesight might be deteriorating - but my determination never will'
Coronation Street: Pandemic sees soap scrap 60th anniversary stunt
The soap has been forced to "go back...
Coronation Street: Pandemic sees soap scrap 60th anniversary stunt
Let's give politicians a chance to speak human
Today presenter Nick Robinson on why the political interview...
Let's give politicians a chance to speak human
Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success
By one measure the city has just eliminated...
Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success
The Argentine funeral worker took photos next to the open casket of football legend Diego Maradona.
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Maradona: Funeral worker apologises over coffin photos
There is no evidence that it protects against Covid-19 but it could boost the health of the vulnerable.
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Covid: Free Vitamin D pills for 2.5 million vulnerable in England
A rare wetland plant has reappeared after not being seen for more than a century.
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Surprise discovery of rare plant at Norfolk 'ghost pond'
The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade.
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Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap
How a lawsuit from an ex-Trump lawyer full of baseless voter fraud claims went viral.
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The Kraken: What is it and why has Trump's ex-lawyer released it?
For decades, Kaavan performed from his lonely enclosure. Now, with a hand from Cher, he's retiring.
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Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free
Elin Williams writes a blog to help other people with sight loss, but it has become her own "survival...
'My eyesight might be deteriorating - but my determination never will'
The soap has been forced to "go back to brass tacks" to mark its birthday, its producer says.
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Coronation Street: Pandemic sees soap scrap 60th anniversary stunt
Today presenter Nick Robinson on why the political interview is in need of a rethink.
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Let's give politicians a chance to speak human
By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost.
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Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success
With more time and flexibility, thousands of women are trading in the stock market for the first time.
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Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise
Families fleeing the conflict in Tigray tell the BBC they have been cut off from relatives.
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Tigray crisis: Ethiopian soldiers accused of blocking border with Sudan
Around 500 miles of roadworks are being cleared to ease congestion on motorways over the festive period.
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Covid: Road and rail changes planned for Christmas travel spike
Several of Saturday's papers report that Sir Philip Green's retail empire could enter administration.
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The Papers: Arcadia 'faces collapse', and plea to rebel MPs
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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Week in pictures: 21-27 November 2020
As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested.
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Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'
For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening...
Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet
Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling.
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The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice
Excitement over the vaccine has turned to questions on the reality of when we can get it.
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Coronavirus: When can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams.
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Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream
Michael Balogun stars in Death of England: Delroy at The National Theatre.
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Death of England: The former prisoner turned leading man
Elections in 2021 and the pandemic have brought the issue of Scottish independence into the spotlight.
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What's going on with Scottish independence?
Rosca Onya remembers the prison education worker killed in the Fishmongers' Hall attack a year ago.
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Ex-convict's tribute to 'special' Jack Merritt
"Karim" wanted to help the NHS but the pandemic put his asylum claim on hold.
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Lockdown asylum freeze puts Iraqi doctor 'in limbo'
After his new Christmas movie Luke will reunite with twin Matt for the first Bros album in 30 years.
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'Bros is back': Luke Goss on his Christmas film and making up with Matt
October redundancies double last year's rate
With Covid cases rising and uncertainty over government...
October redundancies double last year's rate
Diego Maradona: Footballer laid to rest as Argentina grieves
The football legend is laid to rest in...
Diego Maradona: Footballer laid to rest as Argentina grieves
'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion
People have taken to the streets as the government attempts...
'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion
Controversial 'virginity tests' sold by UK clinics
The "unscientific" examinations are condemned by...
Controversial 'virginity tests' sold by UK clinics
Black Friday: Next, M&S and Wilko shun sales event
Although Black Friday spending in the UK is set...
Black Friday: Next, M&S and Wilko shun sales event
Cancer: Blood test for 50 types to be trialled by NHS
More than 165,000 people in England will be offered...
Cancer: Blood test for 50 types to be trialled by NHS
Kate warns of lockdown loneliness for parents
The Duchess of Cambridge highlights a "dramatic increase"...
Kate warns of lockdown loneliness for parents
The papers: 'Tiers of rage and disbelief' as 'north sees red'
Most papers lead on reaction to areas...
The papers: 'Tiers of rage and disbelief' as 'north sees red'
With Covid cases rising and uncertainty over government support, employers planned 51,000 job cuts
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October redundancies double last year's rate
The football legend is laid to rest in a private ceremony after a day of emotional scenes.
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Diego Maradona: Footballer laid to rest as Argentina grieves
People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions.
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'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion
The "unscientific" examinations are condemned by international organisations such as the UN.
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Controversial 'virginity tests' sold by UK clinics
Although Black Friday spending in the UK is set to soar in 2020, some brands won't be taking part.
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Black Friday: Next, M&S and Wilko shun sales event
More than 165,000 people in England will be offered the tests from next year.
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Cancer: Blood test for 50 types to be trialled by NHS
The Duchess of Cambridge highlights a "dramatic increase" in parents feeling cut off from support.
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Kate warns of lockdown loneliness for parents
Most papers lead on reaction to areas being placed within the government's tougher new tier system.
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The papers: 'Tiers of rage and disbelief' as 'north sees red'
British-Australian lecturer Kylie Moore-Gilbert endured two years of "incredible hardship".
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Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Academic says Iran detention was 'long and traumatic'
Most areas are expected to be put in the two toughest tiers of restrictions when the lockdown ends.
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Covid: England's regional tiers to be set out
Women take on the burden of unpaid chores during Covid, UN data shows, threatening gender equality.
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Coronavirus and gender: More chores for women set back gains in equality
Germany and Italy want slopes closed until January, but the EU is yet to reach an agreement.
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Coronavirus pandemic: Germany seeks EU deal to close ski resorts
This doctor made a video simulating what a dying Covid patient sees - to urge people to wear masks.
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Covid: US doctor's video simulates what dying patient sees
Depp, who played Gellert Grindelwald, left the franchise this month after losing a libel case.
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Fantastic Beasts: Mads Mikkelson replaces Johnny Depp
Three months on from the Belarus election, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya reflects on how her life has changed.
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Belarus: The exile sacrificing everything for her country
Evan was diagnosed with ME in 2017, and she believes her experience can support long Covid sufferers.
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Long Covid: How knowledge of ME could help sufferers
Yemen is labelled the "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" and 60% of its population is under 25.
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Yemen: Growing up in a war-torn country
It's tougher than last time following complaints the previous system wasn't sufficient.
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Covid-19: What is the new three tier system after lockdown?
The pandemic has made it harder for carers to get any respite. So who looks after them?
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'What caring for my mum taught me about caring for my son'
The strange story of a chart topping cartoon nan and her TikTok success.
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Edith Whiskers: How an imaginary gran got millions of Spotify streams
Black Friday and Christmas shopping are here - but it may be harder than ever to snag what you want.
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Black Friday: Why bots will beat you to in-demand gifts
A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices.
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Why France may ban discrimination against accents
Has Covid put an end to big budget film-making, or will busy cinemas in Asia give Hollywood hope?
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Is the era of the Hollywood blockbuster over?
Manchester Arena Inquiry: Prisoner in touch with bomber to be released
Abdalraouf Abdallah, convicted...
Manchester Arena Inquiry: Prisoner in touch with bomber to be released
Covid: Pub industry tells the PM it faces 'darkest of moments'
More than 50 executives call for evidence...
Covid: Pub industry tells the PM it faces 'darkest of moments'
Union backlash over pubic sector pay freeze
Leaders of Britain's biggest unions vow to resist chancellor's...
Union backlash over pubic sector pay freeze
The papers: Maradona in 'hands of God' and economic 'emergency'
The death of Argentine football legend...
The papers: Maradona in 'hands of God' and economic 'emergency'
Abdalraouf Abdallah, convicted of terror offences, has refused to discuss his relationship with Salman...
Manchester Arena Inquiry: Prisoner in touch with bomber to be released
More than 50 executives call for evidence justifying industry's Covid restrictions to be published.
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Covid: Pub industry tells the PM it faces 'darkest of moments'
Leaders of Britain's biggest unions vow to resist chancellor's freeze on workers who "risked everything".
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Union backlash over pubic sector pay freeze
The death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona dominates Thursday's newspaper front pages.
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The papers: Maradona in 'hands of God' and economic 'emergency'
US doesn't want guarded border on Ireland - Biden
US doesn't want guarded border on Ireland - Biden
The...
US doesn't want guarded border on Ireland - Biden
The president-elect describes the Trump administration's help with the transition as not "begrudging".
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US election 2020: Biden says White House co-operation 'sincere'
Moscow accuses an American destroyer of entering its waters, but the US denies its vessel was expelled.
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Russia 'threatened to ram' US ship in Sea of Japan
The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways.
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How sunshine can make the railways greener
Scientists demonstrate a scanning device that will make it easier to study the brain.
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Brain imaging technology designed for babies
Built on coal, Colstrip has been under threat for years. It may not matter who sits in the Oval Office.
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A harsh reality in coal country - with or without Trump
After being labelled "patient-zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned.
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New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariah
When Sami Wunder started out as a dating and relationships coach there was one issue that scared her.
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Dating coach Sami Wunder reveals dilemma when starting out
The admiral who coined the term would have been "Trumpesque" on Twitter, a descendant believes.
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OMG: The creator of the abbreviation 'would have loved emojis'
Covid: PPE price rises cost taxpayers £10bn, report says
"Inadequate" stockpiles meant the government...
Covid: PPE price rises cost taxpayers £10bn, report says
US doesn't want guarded border on Ireland - Biden
The US president-elect has previously said that Brexit...
US doesn't want guarded border on Ireland - Biden
Windrush generation: UK 'unlawfully ignored' immigration rules warnings
The treatment of people who...
Windrush generation: UK 'unlawfully ignored' immigration rules warnings
London black cab advert 'exaggerated safety from Covid'
An advert inflated the extent using a black...
London black cab advert 'exaggerated safety from Covid'
Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland
A 28-year-old woman is arrested...
Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland
The Great British Bake Off crowns its 2020 winner
After 10 gruelling episodes in the tent, Peter, Laura...
The Great British Bake Off crowns its 2020 winner
The papers: 'Twelve rules of Christmas' and Sunak's 'New Deal'
News that three households will be able...
The papers: 'Twelve rules of Christmas' and Sunak's 'New Deal'
"Inadequate" stockpiles meant the government had to boost supplies quickly, the spending watchdog says.
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Covid: PPE price rises cost taxpayers £10bn, report says
The US president-elect has previously said that Brexit must not endanger the Good Friday Agreement.
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US doesn't want guarded border on Ireland - Biden
The treatment of people who came to the UK from the Caribbean added to historic injustices, a report...
Windrush generation: UK 'unlawfully ignored' immigration rules warnings
An advert inflated the extent using a black cab could protect users from Covid, a watchdog says.
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London black cab advert 'exaggerated safety from Covid'
A 28-year-old woman is arrested after allegedly stabbing and trying to choke two other women.
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Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland
After 10 gruelling episodes in the tent, Peter, Laura and Dave discover which of them has won.
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The Great British Bake Off crowns its 2020 winner
News that three households will be able to meet for a five-day Christmas dominates the front pages.
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The papers: 'Twelve rules of Christmas' and Sunak's 'New Deal'
Covid-19: Arrivals in England to be able to cut quarantine if they pay for test
People arriving in England...
Covid-19: Arrivals in England to be able to cut quarantine if they pay for test
Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living
The story behind the plaque: the fast...
Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living
Sanna Marin: The feminist PM who says trans people have a 'right to self-identify'
Nearly a year into...
Sanna Marin: The feminist PM who says trans people have a 'right to self-identify'
Goodbye ATMs. How local shops offer access to cash
Is this the post-Covid future for millions of people...
Goodbye ATMs. How local shops offer access to cash
The Great British Bake Off: How has the show changed since series one?
It's 10 years since the first...
The Great British Bake Off: How has the show changed since series one?
The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding
In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition,...
The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding
Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth
A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a...
Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth
COVID-19: 'It doesn't feel like a lockdown'
Covid-19 case numbers are dropping in most parts of England,...
COVID-19: 'It doesn't feel like a lockdown'
The papers: 'Tis the season to be jolly careful' and jab news
Most papers carry news that the Oxford...
The papers: 'Tis the season to be jolly careful' and jab news
Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing
Usman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught...
Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing
People arriving in England can end their self-isolation with a negative test taken after five days.
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Covid-19: Arrivals in England to be able to cut quarantine if they pay for test
The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards.
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Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living
Nearly a year into her job, Finland's PM, Sanna Marin, says it's 'everyone's job to identify themselves'.
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Sanna Marin: The feminist PM who says trans people have a 'right to self-identify'
Is this the post-Covid future for millions of people who still need to pay using notes and coins?
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Goodbye ATMs. How local shops offer access to cash
It's 10 years since the first Great British Bake Off, and the original series was quite different.
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The Great British Bake Off: How has the show changed since series one?
In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism.
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The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding
A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its...
Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth
Covid-19 case numbers are dropping in most parts of England, but the South East's cases are rising.
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COVID-19: 'It doesn't feel like a lockdown'
Most papers carry news that the Oxford vaccine is "highly effective" at stopping Covid-19 symptoms.
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The papers: 'Tis the season to be jolly careful' and jab news
Usman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught up in the bombing's aftermath.
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Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing
Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling...
Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep'
Michelle Yeoh - soon to star in Marvel's first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi - says it has taken time...
Michelle Yeoh: 'Finally we have our own superhero, Shang-Chi'
Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to two female chess players about the Netlfix show and modern chess culture.
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The Queen's Gambit: Meet the real life women chess masters
The film crews being directed from a continent away
The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming,...
The film crews being directed from a continent away
US election 2020: Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote
Former Republican governor Chris...
US election 2020: Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote
An American boy made to appear in an IS propaganda video in Syria is back in the US and doing well.
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It’s ‘sweet relief’ to be home, says US boy forced to threaten Trump in IS video
Patrick Quinn, who had the incurable neurological disorder ALS, helped raise millions for charity.
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Patrick Quinn: Ice Bucket Challenge activist dies aged 37
The German leader voices concern after top economic powers promise a fair distribution of vaccines.
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Covid-19 pandemic: Merkel 'worried' about vaccines for poor countries
This year saw 'hundreds of significant new words' rather than just one, Oxford Dictionaries say.
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OED Word of the Year expanded for 'unprecedented' 2020
A school in France is named after David Edwards for his work promoting peace and understanding.
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Tributes to D-Day veteran who 'taught peace' to children
Nicolas Sarkozy is going on trial accused of corruption linked to his 2007 campaign funding.
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Trial of ex-president Sarkozy a landmark for France
They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university.
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Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'
The comedian says many viewers don't believe the features on his Big Show are genuine.
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Michael McIntyre: 'I'm used to viewers being cynical'
The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set.
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The film crews being directed from a continent away
Former Republican governor Chris Christie calls the president's legal team an "embarrassment".
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US election 2020: Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote
A 14-year-old transgender boy is taking legal action against NHS England over treatment delays.
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Trans teen in legal action over gender clinic wait
Why this case - which returns to court today - is bigger than the fate of one teenage runaway.
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Shamima Begum: Justice and the jihadi bride
Train companies in Britain will continue to offer tickets to those fleeing domestic abuse until March.
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Free rail travel for domestic abuse victims extended
The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics...
Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck
Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid.
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Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid
The groundwork for the president's unsubstantiated claims was laid months ago.
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The deep roots of Trump’s 'voter fraud' strategy
A question everyone's asking: what's my Covid risk? Here's how to find out.
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Covid risk: 3 people, 3 very different Covid risks. What's yours?
The victim, who is thought to be in her 30s, was found with gunshot wounds on Sunday evening.
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Hackney shooting: Woman in life-threatening condition
Reports that families can meet up during the festive season dominate Monday's front pages.
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Newspaper headlines: Christmas 'saved', and mass testing 'promises'
Paraclimbing medalist Leanora Volpe doesn't like to be defined solely as a disabled athlete.
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Lea Volpe: 'Why are you calling me inspirational?'
Staff at a 14-bed hospital in North Dakota tell first-hand their fight to keep friends' family members...
Covid in North Dakota: One day inside a rural US hospital’s fight
Coronavirus: £3bn for NHS but Rishi Sunak warns of 'economic shock' to come
Borrowing - which hit a...
Coronavirus: £3bn for NHS but Rishi Sunak warns of 'economic shock' to come
One couple's six years on the road (and counting)
After Dan Colegate nearly died, he and his partner...
One couple's six years on the road (and counting)
Covid makes Brazil's president Bolsonaro a hero to some
Government coronavirus handouts have made Brazil's...
Covid makes Brazil's president Bolsonaro a hero to some
Horse racing: 'It doesn't matter what colour you are'
Kanane Francis says he wants to encourage young...
Horse racing: 'It doesn't matter what colour you are'
How a new type of glove can reduce environmental damage
Scientists at Cranfield University in Bedfordshire...
How a new type of glove can reduce environmental damage
Cambridge paralysed dancer's hopes for wedding day 'slow dance'
Alex Collins became partially paralysed...
Cambridge paralysed dancer's hopes for wedding day 'slow dance'
China gives musical talent show a virtual makeover
Dimension Nova shakes up reality TV with computer-animated...
China gives musical talent show a virtual makeover
US election results: Why Trump increased support among non-whites
Joe Biden won the election, but support...
US election results: Why Trump increased support among non-whites
The coronavirus pandemic 'great reset' theory and a false vaccine claim debunked
We unpick some of this...
The coronavirus pandemic 'great reset' theory and a false vaccine claim debunked
The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m
You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's...
The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m
Borrowing - which hit a record £22.3bn in October - cannot go on "indefinitely", chancellor says.
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Coronavirus: £3bn for NHS but Rishi Sunak warns of 'economic shock' to come
After Dan Colegate nearly died, he and his partner Esther left their careers for the open road.
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One couple's six years on the road (and counting)
Government coronavirus handouts have made Brazil's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro unexpected friends
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Covid makes Brazil's president Bolsonaro a hero to some
Kanane Francis says he wants to encourage young black riders to get into horse racing.
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Horse racing: 'It doesn't matter what colour you are'
Scientists at Cranfield University in Bedfordshire have developed a new type of latex.
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How a new type of glove can reduce environmental damage
Alex Collins became partially paralysed after diving into a shallow river to retrieve a plastic ring.
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Cambridge paralysed dancer's hopes for wedding day 'slow dance'
Dimension Nova shakes up reality TV with computer-animated contestants performing to real judges.
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China gives musical talent show a virtual makeover
Joe Biden won the election, but support for Donald Trump increased among black and Latino voters. Why?
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US election results: Why Trump increased support among non-whites
We unpick some of this week's misleading claims about the pandemic and the coronavirus vaccine.
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The coronavirus pandemic 'great reset' theory and a false vaccine claim debunked
You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's the real story and it's just as fascinating.
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The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m
After quitting her record deal, singer Lauren Aquilina found herself learning to love music again.
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Lauren Aquilina: The pop star who gave up singing
The chain's parent company is understood to be seeking emergency funding after being hit hard by coronavirus...
Four reasons Topshop is not the brand it once was
Many of Sunday's papers lead with news England is set to enter a tougher tier system post-lockdown.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Stricter' tiers loom, and PM faces legal action
'Fake Google reviews are damaging my business'
Google says it monitors posts for violations 24 hours...
'Fake Google reviews are damaging my business'
Isle of Wight charity worker blinded and paralysed by snakebite
Ian Jones was treated in intensive care...
Isle of Wight charity worker blinded and paralysed by snakebite
Students create device to capture car tyre microplastic debris
We hear a lot about single-use plastics...
Students create device to capture car tyre microplastic debris
Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord
Patrick Dexter films recitals outside his...
Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord
Week in pictures: 14-20 November 2020
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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Week in pictures: 14-20 November 2020
Smaller turkeys on the menu this Christmas
Fearful that lockdown will extend until Christmas, households...
Smaller turkeys on the menu this Christmas
Peter Florjancic: Story of ski-jumping inventor who escaped the Nazis
Peter Florjancic, who has died...
Peter Florjancic: Story of ski-jumping inventor who escaped the Nazis
An injection of antibodies might provide up to six months' protection to immuno-compromised patients.
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Covid: Jab for people who cannot be vaccinated trialled
Experts say the pandemic needs a global solution, but there are concerns over access to vaccines.
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Coronavirus vaccines: Will any countries get left out?
Police arrest a 49-year-old man in Glasgow following the death of Caroline Kayll in Northumberland.
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Caroline Kayll death: Man arrested over teacher's murder
Google says it monitors posts for violations 24 hours a day and complies with all local laws.
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'Fake Google reviews are damaging my business'
Ian Jones was treated in intensive care after being bitten by a cobra in an Indian village.
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Isle of Wight charity worker blinded and paralysed by snakebite
We hear a lot about single-use plastics like bottles and packaging but tyre wear is a big problem.
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Students create device to capture car tyre microplastic debris
Patrick Dexter films recitals outside his picturesque cottage on Ireland's rural west coast.
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Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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Week in pictures: 14-20 November 2020
Fearful that lockdown will extend until Christmas, households have been ordering smaller turkeys.
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Smaller turkeys on the menu this Christmas
Peter Florjancic, who has died aged 101, was an Olympian, a prolific inventor and friend of the famous.
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Peter Florjancic: Story of ski-jumping inventor who escaped the Nazis
Could do better? Some may want Northern Ireland's executive back in class after this week, writes Jayne...
Covid-19 decision dysfunction mars Stormont's report card
Different Covid rules across the UK are "disastrous for everyone," a tourism organisation says.
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Covid: Tourism needs 'four nations approach' to lockdowns
It is 100 years since Ireland's first Bloody Sunday, a mass shooting by British forces at a GAA match.
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Bloody Sunday 1920: Croke Park killings remembered 100 years on
The soap star admits she wasn't ready for the scrutiny that comes with being on the dance show.
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Strictly's Maisie: EastEnders didn't prepare me for the attention
Laura Wilson from west London takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic.
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'I was a stage manager and now I'm a bike mechanic'
Buffalo Chronicle mixes local news with wildly inaccurate “exclusives” about national politics.
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The local news site behind fake Biden ‘mafia plot’
Covid in Scotland: Two million people prepare for strictest Covid rules
The level four rules will see...
Covid in Scotland: Two million people prepare for strictest Covid rules
A standards investigation says the home secretary breached the ministerial code, sources say.
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Boris Johnson to set out decision on Priti Patel inquiry
The "twin threats" of flu and Covid mean more people than usual in England are being offered a jab.
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Covid-19: Free flu jabs offered to all over 50s in 'winter like no other'
The visit is as much about putting pressure on Iran as it is about shoring up the Israeli right.
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Trumplomacy: Mike Pompeo eyes history on Israel swansong trip
A Vatican spokesperson tells the Guardian newspaper the "like" did not come from the Holy See.
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Pope Francis: Vatican investigates Brazilian model Instagram photo like
Karolina, 36, and Joan, 88, live together as part of an initiative to tackle loneliness.
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Coronavirus: Scrabble, baking and how we beat loneliness together
On Martinique and Guadeloupe a pesticide has poisoned the soil and water and caused many cases of prostate...
The Caribbean islands poisoned by a carcinogenic pesticide
Some companies are finding ingenious ways of getting into the Christmas spirit against the odds.
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Can we rescue the office Christmas party this year?
Kamal Singh is training at the English National Ballet School after raising the fees online.
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Bollywood-backed Indian ballet prodigy finds feet in London
Lights, heating and fridges were all supposed to be internet connected, but it never really happened....
Wands revive memories of the smart home dream
The level four rules will see shops and many other businesses across much of central Scotland close.
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Covid in Scotland: Two million people prepare for strictest Covid rules
Fergal Keane looks at their legacy and speaks to a Holocaust survivor, a prosecutor and the son of a...
Remembering the Nuremberg trials 75 years on
The NSPCC says a fall in takedowns of graphic content put children at greater risk.
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Facebook's Instagram 'failed self-harm responsibilities'
The pay of 5.5m workers could be frozen as the government tries to bolster the public finances.
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Millions of public sector workers face pay freeze
Greatest risk of passing the virus on is in the first few days of having symptoms, analysis suggests.
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Covid-19 carriers 'most infectious earlier on'
The data will help protect vital pollinators and could lead to new bee discoveries, say scientists.
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Global map of bees created in conservation first
Donald Trump joins a small group of US presidents who lost the election while in office.
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US election: How other incumbents left the White House after losing
Saffra Monteiro caught it as a girl and wants young people to take viruses, like Covid-19, seriously.
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Swine flu: Woman, 26, still 'suffering' a decade after catching virus
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
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Quiz of the week: How did Rupert Grint set an Instagram record?
The spoof created by actors Brendan O’Rourke and Kevin Mains stars some of Hollywood’s big names.
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Covid: Lockdown ‘sci-fisolation’ movie goes viral
BBC News spoke to key government figures, scientists and health officials involved from the start.
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Coronavirus: Inside test-and-trace - how the 'world beater' went wrong
The University of Manchester has suspended security guards who stopped Zac Adan, 19, on campus.
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Manchester Uni vice-chancellor apologises over 'racial profiling' incident
Friday's papers report on preparations to begin the first Covid vaccinations in the next two weeks.
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The Papers: Covid 'jab joy' and public sector pay 'blow'
Coronavirus: Father Christmas’ guide to a Covid safe Christmas
Father Christmas explains how to have...
Coronavirus: Father Christmas’ guide to a Covid safe Christmas
US election 2020: How much did it cost and who paid for it?
The US elections in 2020 cost a record $14bn....
US election 2020: How much did it cost and who paid for it?
Loneliness 'feels like being in a grave'
Sophie from Huddersfield sought help to overcame loneliness.
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Loneliness 'feels like being in a grave'
Was the scientific advice for lockdown flawed?
A BBC documentary highlights weaknesses in the expert...
Was the scientific advice for lockdown flawed?
The lawsuit argued the iPhone-maker slowed down device performance to make users buy newer models.
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Apple to pay $113m to settle iPhone 'batterygate'
A simple bag with a painful history for many Ghanaians is the subject of a photography series.
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In pictures: Turning the iconic Ghana Must Go bag into high fashion
There is "credible evidence" that special forces soldiers were involved in 39 killings, a report finds.
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Australian elite soldiers killed Afghan civilians, report finds
Two-thirds more apprenticeships ended in redundancy as Covid hit employers, BBC figures show.
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Apprentice redundancy numbers rise in lockdown
Government-backed schemes to tackle bullying of LGBT pupils in English schools have funding pulled.
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School LGBT bullying projects axed by government
The "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing group say China seeks to silence critical voices in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong: UK and allies express 'serious concern' over China's policies
Father Christmas explains how to have a Covid secure Christmas
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Coronavirus: Father Christmas’ guide to a Covid safe Christmas
The US elections in 2020 cost a record $14bn. BBC Reality Check takes a look at who paid this and how...
US election 2020: How much did it cost and who paid for it?
Sophie from Huddersfield sought help to overcame loneliness.
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Loneliness 'feels like being in a grave'
A BBC documentary highlights weaknesses in the expert analysis of the likely impact of Coronavirus.
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Was the scientific advice for lockdown flawed?
It's been 10 years since New Zealand's Pike River mine disaster, and families of victims still feel...
Pike River: The 29 coal miners who never came home
Five very different ways of living with loneliness.
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Loneliness: Different ways of dealing with being alone
Keith Richards on the US election, being punched by Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones' future.
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Keith Richards: 'I'll celebrate the Stones' 60th anniversary in a wheelchair'.
BBC News uncovers evidence that women have not been told about serious abnormalities and conditions.
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Private baby scans show 'incredibly poor practice'
At least nine people have died as the strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year hits central America.
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Hurricane Iota: At least nine dead in strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year
Content moderators say the tech giant is "risking lives" for profit in the pandemic.
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Coronavirus: Facebook accused of forcing staff back to offices
Young climate activists call for urgent action at Mock COP as Covid delays UN climate talks.
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COP26: Frustrated by delay, young activists stage virtual Mock COP
The papers focus on plans to relax Covid rules over Christmas and a £16.5bn boost for the military.
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The Papers: Christmas 'is back on' and defence 'spending spree'
The saw-whet owl is doing well after its unplanned three-day road trip to the Big Apple.
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Tiny owl rescued from New York Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
Vincent Reffet: French 'Jetman' dies in training accident
Vincent Reffet was part of the Jetman Dubai...
Vincent Reffet: French 'Jetman' dies in training accident
India tiger awaits mate after 'longest' 3,0000km journey
The tiger travelled 3,000km in nine months,...
India tiger awaits mate after 'longest' 3,0000km journey
Blakeney Nature Reserve: Record seal pup births predicted
Rangers at the UK's largest seal colony expect...
Blakeney Nature Reserve: Record seal pup births predicted
Government told to ‘come clean’ over Covid deals by spending watchdog
The government has been accused...
Government told to ‘come clean’ over Covid deals by spending watchdog
Covid: Boris Johnson to do Prime Minister's Questions via video
He is self-isolating after coming into...
Covid: Boris Johnson to do Prime Minister's Questions via video
Civil war massacre 'cover-up' exposed by historian
Around 160 people may have died when the Royalist...
Civil war massacre 'cover-up' exposed by historian
Son of Grenfell Tower fire victim: 'My mother could have survived'
The son of a woman who died in the...
Son of Grenfell Tower fire victim: 'My mother could have survived'
Chris Krebs' reportedly angered Trump by running a website debunking election misinformation.
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Trump fires election security official who contradicted him
It comes as ex-leader Jeremy Corbyn is reinstated as a party member, 19 days after his suspension.
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Labour leader Keir Starmer pledges independent complaints process in new year
Lorenz Caffier denies any involvement with extremist groups he was in charge of fighting.
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German regional minister resigns over far-right links to gun purchase
Vincent Reffet was part of the Jetman Dubai team, who performed airborne stunts around the world.
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Vincent Reffet: French 'Jetman' dies in training accident
The tiger travelled 3,000km in nine months, the furthest a big cat is known to have walked in India.
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India tiger awaits mate after 'longest' 3,0000km journey
Rangers at the UK's largest seal colony expect to smash last winter's record of 3,399 births.
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Blakeney Nature Reserve: Record seal pup births predicted
The government has been accused of a lack of transparency over £18bn of Covid-related contracts.
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Government told to ‘come clean’ over Covid deals by spending watchdog
He is self-isolating after coming into contact with a Tory MP who tested positive for coronavirus.
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Covid: Boris Johnson to do Prime Minister's Questions via video
Around 160 people may have died when the Royalist stronghold of Shelford was stormed in 1645.
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Civil war massacre 'cover-up' exposed by historian
The son of a woman who died in the Grenfell Tower fire is taking the government to court over evacuation...
Son of Grenfell Tower fire victim: 'My mother could have survived'
Children's comic the Beano features the PM's chief adviser in a strip aimed at cheering up adults.
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Dominic Cummings 'turns up with PM in Beanotown'
An Australian photographer says it feels "amazing" to capture spectacular images of long-absent storms.
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Australia drought: Capturing spectacular storms in the outback
The British Medical Association fears a surge in infections that will cripple the NHS if unlocking goes...
Coronavirus: Doctors spell out how to exit England's lockdown
The on-going conflict in northern Ethiopia has forced civilians from the Tigray region to flee to eastern...
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: 'We came with the clothes on our backs'
Wednesday's papers focus on a public spending watchdog report and on festive gathering plans.
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The Papers: Covid deals 'concern' and 'plan to save Christmas'
Parton's $1m donation helped fund a vaccine's trials and research into other coronavirus treatments.
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How Dolly Parton is 'playing an important role in Covid battle'
Coronavirus: How to be happier while working from home
Tips on happier ways to work from home in the...
Coronavirus: How to be happier while working from home
Taylor Swift master tapes sold by Scooter Braun to investment fund
The singer confirms reports the rights...
Taylor Swift master tapes sold by Scooter Braun to investment fund
US hate crime highest in more than a decade - FBI
The report says 7,314 hate crimes were recorded in...
US hate crime highest in more than a decade - FBI
Covid-19 in the US: Is this coronavirus wave the worst yet?
The pandemic has quietly been getting worst...
Covid-19 in the US: Is this coronavirus wave the worst yet?
Amazon rainforest: 'Paying the price for disrespecting nature'
Coronavirus is ripping through indigenous...
Amazon rainforest: 'Paying the price for disrespecting nature'
Woman's Hour Power List: The women protecting our planet
This year's Woman's Hour Power List celebrates...
Woman's Hour Power List: The women protecting our planet
Biden: 'More people may die' as Trump transition stalls
As the president-elect rebukes his rival, Michelle...
Biden: 'More people may die' as Trump transition stalls
Hurricane Iota: Category Five storm heads for Central America
"What's drawing closer is a bomb," the...
Hurricane Iota: Category Five storm heads for Central America
Workers in Indian factories supplying Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Ralph Lauren say they...
Indian factory workers supplying major brands allege routine exploitation
Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce whether the toughest Covid restrictions will be imposed in some areas.
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Covid: West of Scotland awaits decision on level 4 rules
Tips on happier ways to work from home in the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
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Coronavirus: How to be happier while working from home
The singer confirms reports the rights to six of her albums have been sold to an investment firm.
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Taylor Swift master tapes sold by Scooter Braun to investment fund
The report says 7,314 hate crimes were recorded in the US in 2019, the highest number since 2008.
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US hate crime highest in more than a decade - FBI
The pandemic has quietly been getting worst across the US, with record numbers of cases in recent days.
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Covid-19 in the US: Is this coronavirus wave the worst yet?
Coronavirus is ripping through indigenous communities in the Amazon rainforest.
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Amazon rainforest: 'Paying the price for disrespecting nature'
This year's Woman's Hour Power List celebrates women who are helping to tackle the climate crisis.
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Woman's Hour Power List: The women protecting our planet
As the president-elect rebukes his rival, Michelle Obama suggests Donald Trump is playing games.
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Biden: 'More people may die' as Trump transition stalls
"What's drawing closer is a bomb," the Honduran president says, as Hurricane Iota strengthens.
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Hurricane Iota: Category Five storm heads for Central America
A former employee from Celotex tells the inquiry he got the insulation approved in an unethical way.
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Grenfell Tower insulation firm behaved 'dishonestly'
Women are more likely to apply for senior roles if they offer flexible hours, a study suggests.
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Senior jobs with flexible hours 'get 20% more female applicants'
White applicants are more likely to be offered PhD places than black students, according to BBC research.
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Black applicants least likely to be offered PhD places
The filing by the home rental web site offers a closer look at the loss-making firm's finances.
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Airbnb plans public share sale despite pandemic
Tuesday's papers focus on the news that a Covid-19 vaccine is nearly 95% effective.
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The Papers: Vaccine 'hope' and lockdown 'looms over Christmas'
Coronavirus: India’s wrestling pits turn into gyms in pandemic
Traditional open-air wrestling pits are...
Coronavirus: India’s wrestling pits turn into gyms in pandemic
Trump's legal battles: How six cases may play out
Defeated in the election, Trump will soon become a...
Trump's legal battles: How six cases may play out
Tigray crisis: Why Ethiopia is spiralling out of control
The warring sides in Tigray see history very...
Tigray crisis: Why Ethiopia is spiralling out of control
The PM's plan to reset his government is complicated as he will now be confined to Downing Street.
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Covid 19: Boris Johnson self-isolating as week of policy announcements begins
Dr Catalin Denciu tried to save Covid-19 patients from a fire in a hospital intensive care unit.
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Covid: Romania's 'hero' doctor taken to Belgium for treatment for severe burns
No matter how you voted, it's probably been an emotional time. Happiness expert Tal Ben-Shahar has some...
How to move on after the US election
Two former activists describe how they looked to America for inspiration.
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The story of Britain's Black Power movement
Phil Davies leads a global campaign to claim ownership of the planet by improving its atmosphere.
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Hampshire doctor claims Mars ownership using lasers
A Devon village has come up with a creative way to fundraise for their local primary school.
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Devon village create 'safari trail' for local children
Famed photographer Rankin hopes his latest exhibition, Lost For Words, will encourage conversations...
Photographer Rankin hopes his new exhibition will spark conversations about death
Traditional open-air wrestling pits are now a coveted spot for safe, socially distanced workouts.
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Coronavirus: India’s wrestling pits turn into gyms in pandemic
Defeated in the election, Trump will soon become a private citizen again. A legal storm awaits him.
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Trump's legal battles: How six cases may play out
The warring sides in Tigray see history very differently, and that could cost tens of thousands of lives.
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Tigray crisis: Why Ethiopia is spiralling out of control
Working from home could lead to more prejudice, report warns
Offices and workplace friendships are key...
Working from home could lead to more prejudice, report warns
Covid-19: New 'mega labs' in early 2021 to speed up testing
The labs will use technology to speed up...
Covid-19: New 'mega labs' in early 2021 to speed up testing
Covid insurance test case heads to Supreme Court
Judges' decisions on insurance payouts for business...
Covid insurance test case heads to Supreme Court
Covid vaccine: Major new trial starts in UK
It comes a week after preliminary results showed another...
Covid vaccine: Major new trial starts in UK
Newspaper headlines: 'No 10 reset in disarray' as PM self-isolates
Monday's papers lead with news that...
Newspaper headlines: 'No 10 reset in disarray' as PM self-isolates
Offices and workplace friendships are key to breaking down misconceptions, a study suggests.
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Working from home could lead to more prejudice, report warns
The labs will use technology to speed up the process so results come faster, the government says.
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Covid-19: New 'mega labs' in early 2021 to speed up testing
Judges' decisions on insurance payouts for business interruption has a bearing on 370,000 businesses.
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Covid insurance test case heads to Supreme Court
It comes a week after preliminary results showed another vaccine offered 90% protection.
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Covid vaccine: Major new trial starts in UK
Monday's papers lead with news that Boris Johnson is self-isolating ahead of a "crucial" week at No...
Newspaper headlines: 'No 10 reset in disarray' as PM self-isolates
Christmas cards 'even more poignant' this year
Card shops in England have had to shut in lockdown, yet...
Christmas cards 'even more poignant' this year
Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation'
There may be a peace deal, but both sides are counting...
Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation'
Essure: Women in England take legal action against sterilising-device maker
The device has been withdrawn...
Essure: Women in England take legal action against sterilising-device maker
How the sanctuary movement in the US is advocating for immigration reform
Across the US, a number of...
How the sanctuary movement in the US is advocating for immigration reform
In pictures: Connecting the world's redheads
Scottish photographer Kieran Dodds has been taking pictures...
In pictures: Connecting the world's redheads
Your pictures on the theme of 'autumn landscapes'
A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme...
Your pictures on the theme of 'autumn landscapes'
'How I learned to love my stoma'
Sarah Smith says that after living in pain for years, she feels happy...
'How I learned to love my stoma'
The heartbreaking video and the death of a Kurdish-Iranian family
A video clip of a girl who died with...
The heartbreaking video and the death of a Kurdish-Iranian family
Coronavirus doctor's diary: The Yorkshire cemetery struggling to keep up with burials
A surge of deaths...