Victim Support: My daughter was murdered - sharing my grief helps others

Radio 4 Today guest editor Mina Smallman, whose daughters were murdered last year, focuses on Victim Support.

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ARFID: 'My son's not a picky eater; he's scared of food'

Families say they face accusations of bad parenting over their children's little-known condition.

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TV lookahead: 22 highlights to look out for in 2022

A Lord of the Rings series, a Pamela Anderson movie, and a new Doctor Who are all coming next year.

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The mystery of the home where the Queen was born

Where was the original site of the house where the Queen was born? And was it bombed in the war?

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California's fires threaten to ravage mighty sequoia forests

The fierce fires devastating California threaten its ancient forest of giant sequoia trees.

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French ban on plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables begins

Effective from New Year's day, officials hope the law will prevent a billion items of single use plastics every year.

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The 'heartbreakingly beautiful' art of Laurie Anderson

The pioneering artist speaks about her new exhibit, which blends painting, film, music and writing.

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Africa's year in pictures 2021: Giggles and coronations

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this year.

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Quiz of the week: Vinyl sales, Biden pranked and a dog's dinner

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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California Innocence Project: The man who helps people on death row

American Justin Brooks, who is partly based in the UK, has freed people from death row.

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Why Chinese stand-up comedians are turning to English

Alex Shi says her comedy comes from her Chinese heritage but she feels more comfortable performing in a foreign language.

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Omicron: South Africa ends night-time curfew

Officials relax restrictions noting lower hospital admissions from the Omicron variant than feared.

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The Papers: 'Guilty Ghislaine' and 'testing in tatters'

Thursday's front pages report Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction on sex trafficking charges in New York.

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Recycling the 'unrecyclable': How are hair salons going green?

Fry Taylor founded the Green Salon Collective which is encouraging sustainable working practices in the hairdressing industry.

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Your pictures of the year 2021

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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Syntropic agriculture: A new way of farming in dry climates?

Ernst Gotsch's method of agriculture increases, rather than decreases, biodiversity and wildlife.

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What went wrong with vaccinating the world?

Why developed countries have a surplus of vaccines while low-income ones are still struggling to battle Covid.

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Hong Kong: The last day of the Stand News pro-democracy website

From raids and arrests to the announcement of its closure, this is how its last day unfolded.

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New home and car insurance rules mean change in prices

Anyone renewing their policy will pay no more than they would as a new customer from 1 January.

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Ukraine tensions: Biden and Putin phone call seeks 'diplomatic path'

The presidents of the US and Russia will speak again in a bid to de-escalate tensions over Ukraine.

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Desmond Tutu: Religious and political leaders pay tribute in Cape Town

Politicians and leaders of different faiths gathered in Cape Town to remember the anti-apartheid leader.

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Russia orders health and drug checks for foreigners

Business groups criticise a new law requiring mandatory fingerprinting, drug tests and STD checks.

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Welsh language lessons for refugees and asylum seekers

Women who have come to Wales say they're learning the language for their children and job prospects.

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Why Mauritius is losing its seashells

The beaches of the Indian Ocean island seem bereft of the beautiful shells popular with tourists.

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'It was not our plan to give Man City chance to run away' - how costly could Liverpool's loss at Leicester be?

"Tonight it's 'wow' but in completely the other way," says Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool's defeat by Leicester dents their hopes in the title race

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Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Royal Mint releases new coins

We take a look behind the scenes at the Royal Mint, where new coins are designed and produced.

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Appeal to identify scientific curiosities of the past

The long-forgotten objects were among hundreds uncovered in a clear-out of historic laboratories.

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The Papers: 'New hope' on Covid and 'year of the squeeze'

Several front pages focus on suggestions Omicron presents a reduced threat and fears UK families could face a £1,200 rise in costs in 2022.

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83 movie: Bollywood relives India’s epic cricket triumph

A Bollywood ode to India's 1983 cricket world cup win recreates one of the greatest upsets in sports history.

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What a Greek tragedy teaches us about modern migration

A production of Antigone seeks to overturn prejudices about Africans arriving in Sicily.

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The Ashes: Cameron Green bowls James Anderson as Australia retain Ashes

Cameron Green bowls James Anderson to win the third Test by an innings and 14 runs and retain the Ashes for Australia.

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The Papers: No new Covid curbs - and how big will energy bills get?

Today's papers focus on the UK government's announcement of no new Covid restrictions before 2022.

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US animal shelter shocked after 800 parakeets handed over

A Detroit animal shelter said the birds were handed over in a "very unhealthy situation".

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India blocks foreign funding for Mother Teresa charity

Hindu hardliners have long accused the Catholic charity of trying to convert people to Christianity.

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Fear and loathing in South Africa where foreigners live in danger

Foreigners in South Africa tell photographer Shiraaz Mohamed how they cope with xenophobia and crime.

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How this clip restored one man's dream of being a pilot

The story behind a face mask clip that restored a young man's dream of being a pilot.

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Why I quit an accountancy career to be a prison officer

Caprice Roberts, now 25, was a trainee accountant at a top firm, when she made a huge career change.

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Scott Marsh: Viral and controversial art of 'Australia's Banksy'

He uses quintessential Australian larrikinism to skewer politicians, climate sceptics and others.

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India's unwinnable battle against spitting

The pandemic briefly renewed efforts to curb an infamous Indian habit - spitting in public.

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The Papers: D-Day for New Year's Covid rules, and Tutu tributes

The papers cover the debate over restrictions in England and the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

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The Chinese mother backing bigger families

Chen Ting is a mother of three and businesswoman who encourages other women to have more children.

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Life inside one of the world's only Stilton makers

The Leicestershire dairy is one of only a handful that produces the festive favourite.

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Remembering 1981's white Christmas - that stayed until February

The BBC's Neil Prior was three at the time and the snow is one of his formative memories.

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Why a former oil executive is capping abandoned wells

Around the US, an estimated three million oil wells have been abandoned. They're more dangerous than we think.

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A Very British Scandal: Claire Foy's historic take on revenge porn

Claire Foy's latest role shows how a 1960s high-profile divorce was used to "shame" women.

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Israeli 'psychic' Uri Geller still baffling fans at 75

Now wowing visitors at his museum, the famous spoon bender recalls his rise from poverty to stardom.

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Love story sends TV fans in search of idyllic Alps

Crash Landing On You has been a big hit and now fans are travelling to the filming locations.

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Letter from Africa: Why Kenya's taxman is eyeing social media

Socialites are becoming wary of what they post online in case Kenya's revenue authority comes calling.

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The Papers: Queen's message of empathy and 'crossbow horror'

The front pages report on a "deeply personal" Christmas message and an armed intruder at Windsor.

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Arrest over theft of copper pine cone bollards in Glasgow

Two of the public artworks were reported stolen in the Gorbals area of Glasgow earlier this month.

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Climate change: Lapland reindeer gone astray in search for food

Herders are struggling to find thousands of reindeer that have run away in search of food.

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Irish citizenship: Covid backlog leads to 'heartbreaking' delays

More than 30,000 people face a two-year wait on applications - affecting plans to live and work abroad.

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Parosmia: Coping with smell and taste loss at Christmas

Sufferers of parosmia - a long Covid side-effect that ravages taste and smell - gear up for Christmas.

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Why I travel back in time for Christmas

Nostalgia-lovers are marking Christmas in the style of times past for very different reasons.

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Robert Carlyle: Begbie has followed me my whole life

He is one of Scotland's most successful and versatile actors yet one role has defined his career.

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No time for war: Russians see no chance of conflict

With rhetoric becoming harsh and fears of an invasion growing, Muscovites give their views on the crisis.

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Quiz of the Year, part one: Are you a 2021 news expert?

How well do you remember the news of the past 12 months?

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Kate surprises concert audience with piano performance

The duchess appears with musician Tom Walker at the event for people who helped in the pandemic.

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Welsh cook will spend Christmas aboard Boaty McBoatface

Steve Carpenter will cook Christmas dinner for climate scientists in the Antarctic

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'Let's go, Brandon': Caller pranks Biden at White House event

A father from Oregon uttered a term that is code for an obscenity directed at the president.

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Daunte Wright death: US 'Taser mix-up' ex-officer guilty of manslaughter

The April shooting led to days of demonstrations against police killings of black men.

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Newspaper headlines: Omicron study hope, and Queen's moving tribute

The latest analysis on the severity of Omicron makes the front of several papers on Christmas Eve.

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'It should be the same rules across the UK'

Pub landlords on the Wales/England border say the situation is confusing for customers.

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Covid: £10m Bounce Back Loan fraudsters jailed

Two men are jailed for a total of 33 years for laundering £70m, of which £10m came from Covid loans.

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Jon Snow bows out of Channel 4 News after 32 years

The long-serving 74-year-old's last show is described as "an emotional one for the whole newsroom".

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James Franco: I'll admit, I did sleep with students... and that was wrong

The actor paid $2.2m (£1.6m) after being sued over "sexually-charged behaviour towards female students".

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The 21 best albums and songs of 2021

From Adele and Olivia Rodrigo to Little Simz and Lil Nas X, here's the music that critics loved.

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Gay Santa ad highlights big shift in Norwegian society

The ad showing Father Christmas kissing a man highlights 50 years of changes in Norwegian LGBT rights.

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Is this the world's largest virtual fashion show?

Asia's biggest metaverse - an intricate world populated by young women shopping for avatar outfits.

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Covid: Who is not vaccinated in the US and what's the risk?

We break down the facts on who's getting the shot and who's not - and each group's odds of survival.

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Newspaper headlines: Omicron 'lower risk' and Covid vaccination plea

Early data suggesting the Omicron coronavirus variant is milder leads many of the front pages.

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Pillar of Shame: Hong Kong's Tiananmen Square statue removed

Workers at the University of Hong Kong dismantle the sculpture commemorating the 1989 massacre.

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Spain to require masks outdoors amid Covid surge

As the Omicron variant spreads around Europe, countries tighten restrictions to brace for another wave.

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Ancient mass migration transformed Britons' DNA

Scientists uncover evidence for a large-scale, prehistoric migration into Britain in the Bronze Age.

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Homelessness in England: 'There's no space for my baby'

Two families living in temporary accommodation tell the BBC of their struggle to find homes.

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Covid Omicron: Variant will push Europe hospitals towards brink, says WHO

The UN health body's Europe head says another storm is coming, as countries brace for a surge in cases.

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Irish urged to limit contact to Christmas day guests

Ireland's chief medical officer says people should only see those they plan to spend Christmas with.

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Fines for Wales employees not working from home

People must work from home unless there is "a reasonable excuse" with fines for bosses and workers.

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Billionaire Makes Public Break From Mormon Church

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Epidemics: A Force for Life-Changing Innovation

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Hungary's Viktor Orban to defy EU over immigration law

PM Viktor Orban vows to stick by an asylum law the European Union's top court deemed illegal.

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Today in On Tech: The tech I want in 2022.

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Omicron: Andrew Lloyd Webber halts Cinderella musical until February

The West End musical will return "as soon as this wave is licked", the composer and producer says.

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Omicron Surge Will Be a ‘Challenging Few Weeks,’ N.Y.C. Mayor Says

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Haitian Migrants File Lawsuit Protesting Treatment by Border Patrol

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U.K. Foreign Secretary Inherits Thorny Issue: Northern Ireland Talks

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In Big City Politics, a Call to Fund the Police

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Manchin’s Opposition to the Build Back Better Bill

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Omicron: Trafalgar Square New Year's Eve event cancelled

London Mayor Sadiq Khan says staging the event would not be in the interests of public safety.

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‘Reopening Night’ Review: The Show Goes On

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Two New Sources for Food News

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Covid: No new measures but nothing ruled out, and festive football goes ahead

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday evening.

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Elon Musk says he'll be paying $11bn in tax this year

The Tesla founder and world's richest person has been involved in a public spat over his tax bill.

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Fake Covid passes advertised for sale online

The BBC has found Facebook posts claiming to sell Covid vaccine passes for people who haven't been jabbed.

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Teacher sacked after horse kick video shared

It follows an investigation into the footage, which has been viewed by millions of people online.

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'Astonishingly dangerous' pursuit at 80mph in Cambridge

Police dashcam shows a driver narrowly avoiding other cars and bikes while trying to evade officers.

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Two Pianists, Two Recitals, Two Deeply Personal Statements

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Rachel Riley wins £10,000 damages over Nazi tweet

The Countdown star sued an ex-aide of Jeremy Corbyn over comments made on Twitter in 2019.

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Jake Paul Calls Out U.F.C. Fighters After Latest Boxing Win

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Your Monday Briefing: Omicron Evades Many Vaccines

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N.B.A. postpones 5 more games because of a Covid outbreak.

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New York City’s mayor promised a decision soon on the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square.

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For two U.S. health leaders, a resignation and a birthday as the pandemic marches on.

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Met officer charged in child sex abuse probe

PC Will Scott-Barrett is suspended after being charged with sexual communication with a child.

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Governors in Maryland, Colorado and New Jersey reject lockdowns and other restrictions.

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Sports Personality 2021: Rachael Blackmore crowned BBC's World Sport Star of the Year

Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore has been voted BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year for 2021.

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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Ensnares Audiences and Refills Studio Coffers

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Sports Personality 2021: Sky Brown named Young Sports Personality of the Year

Olympic medal-winning skateboarder Sky Brown has been named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2021.

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The 1947 ‘Nightmare Alley’: A Dark View of Class as Destiny

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Governors in Maryland, Colorado and New Jersey reject lockdowns and other restrictions.

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Fauci warns Omicron is ‘extraordinary’ and offers holiday guidance.

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How Dasha Nekrasova Is Calling the Shots

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Lucía Hiriart, Powerful Wife of Chile’s Dictator, Dies at 98

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Huge Fire Damages Sprawling QVC Distribution Center

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Migrant crossings: More than 900 cross Channel in two days

Nearly 28,000 people have now crossed from France to England in small boats this year.

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The Deals of the Year, 2021 Edition

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Henry Orenstein, 98, Dies; Force Behind Transformers and Poker on TV

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Brit Awards 2022: Full list of nominees

A rundown of the artists who are nominated for a Brit Award in 2022.

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I Know What a Meaningful Election in Hong Kong Is. This Isn’t One.

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Shirley Zussman, Indefatigable Sex Therapist, Is Dead at 107

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Nearly a year into his presidency, Biden is again struggling to beat back a resurgent virus.

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Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Epstein's ex testifies for the defence

Eva Andersson-Dubin has defended her sex offender ex in the past and denies knowledge of his crimes.

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The Life of a Jazz Age Madam

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Unvaccinated students exposed to Covid can stay in school under a new testing protocol, the C.D.C. says.

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Covid: Omicron now dominant in England - health experts

But there is still a big variation across different regions, the UK Health Security Agency says.

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Star Hobson murder: Father Jordan Hobson 'will never recover'

Jordan Hobson says no sentence imposed by a court can bring back his "beautiful" murdered daughter.

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Jake Paul’s Boxing Spectacle Rolls On With Tyron Woodley Rematch

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Covid: Wales awaits Christmas Covid rules decision

Ministers have been discussing what to do in response to rise of Omicron variant in UK.

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A C.D.C. panel recommends that other vaccines be preferred over J.&J.

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Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Defence attorneys begin arguments

A spokesperson for Ms Maxwell said on Wednesday she is "too fragile" to testify in her own defence.

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Maxwell’s lawyers tried to keep the jury from seeing a trove of romantic snapshots.

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Millipede with more legs than any known animal discovered in Australia

The millipede, discovered in Australia, has more than 1,300 legs and is believed to live on fungi.

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It’s Your Printer’s Fault

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Abu Dhabi GP tarnishing F1 image, says governing body

Formula 1's governing body says the controversial Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is "tarnishing the image" of the sport.

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Social care: Official advisers want immigration rules to be eased

The government's official migration advisers say the sector faces "severe" problems finding staff.

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After Months, a ‘New’ Dutch Coalition With the Same Leader and Parties

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bell hooks: Author and feminist dies aged 69

Her niece confirmed the writer died on Wednesday "surrounded by her family and friends".

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Britain breaks a daily record for new cases, amid warnings about the possible impact of explosive growth.

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Megan Thee Stallion 'told to dance' by Tory Lanez before alleged shooting

Rapper Tory Lanez is accused of hurting the songwriter after a party in Hollywood in July 2020.

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Covid Outbreak Among Cleveland Browns Continues N.F.L. Surge

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Shaun Bailey: Ex London mayor candidate quits over Christmas party

Shaun Bailey stands down as chair of a policing committee amid a row over an unauthorised party.

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The British Parliament passes new coronavirus rules as Omicron cases rise and support for Boris Johnson falls.

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Avanti: Train company apologises for pandemic tweet

A passenger "disappointed" to be stranded was messaged with "I'm disappointed there is a pandemic".

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Is Biden’s Presidency a Disappointment?

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Covid: Omicron probably in most countries, WHO says

The heavily mutated coronavirus variant is spreading at an unprecedented rate, the WHO's head warns.

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For Jazz Musicians in 2021, Two Was the Magic Number

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Militants Kill 2 Policemen in Kashmir as Violence Escalates

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Covid: Omicron now 20% of England's cases, and vaccine booking site crashes

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday evening.

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With Didi Leaving Wall Street, Trading Edges Closer to Beijing’s Thumb

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Boris Johnson warns Vladimir Putin of deep concern over Ukraine

Boris Johnson told the Russian president any "destabilising action" would lead to "significant consequences".

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‘A Nightmare’: Kentucky Tornado Victims Sort Through Rubble

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Inside the candle company’s effort to find its employees.

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Kentucky tornadoes: 100 year-old-church destroyed in seconds

Nomia Iqbal reports from the ruins of the Mayfield First United Methodist Church in Kentucky.

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Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ Opens to Tepid Box Office Receipts

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Marjorie Tallchief, Acclaimed Ballerina, Is Dead at 95

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Johnson sets new booster target as he warns of Omicron wave

The UK is facing an Omicron emergency, says Boris Johnson, as boosters are offered to all over-18s in England.

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Fauci says ‘we have the tools to protect ourselves.’

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Petra Srncova: Body found in search for missing hospital worker

Formal identification is yet to take place but Petra Srncova's family has been informed, police say.

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In Tennessee, a woman was pinned under her mobile home.

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Mayor-Elect Eric Adams Cancels 10 Fund-Raisers

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