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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Coronavirus: MPs to vote on tougher tiers for England
Some Conservative backbenchers are threatening to vote against the plans, but Labour will abstain.
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Immigration: Visa applications open under UK's post-Brexit system
Applications open for points-based visas to work from 1 January, when free movement from the EU ends.
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Covid-19: Lung damage 'identified' in study
Researchers are to investigate whether young people and those not in hospital could be affected.
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‘I would be dead' without Burnley vicars
A church in Burnley has seen ‘unprecedented demand’ for help during the pandemic.
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Climate change: Temperature analysis shows UN goals 'within reach'
Moves by China, along with the election of Joe Biden, make temperature targets more achievable.
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Facebook News will pay UK outlets for content in 2021
Starting in January, Facebook will pay UK publishers for some - but not all - of their content.
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Christmas tree sales boom as people decorate early
It's a bumper year for British tree growers as customers look for some early festive cheer.
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National Theatre launches paid streaming service for filmed plays
The closed venue's pay-per-view platform hosts filmed plays starring the likes of Dame Helen Mirren.
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Audrey Hepburn unheard interview in new documentary
An unheard interview with screen legend Audrey Hepburn forms the basis of a new documentary.
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Covid-19: ‘Our business model has been made illegal’
What happens to your business when Covid takes your customers away?
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Masked comic superheroes fight Covid disinformation
Fictional female superhero Priya joins hands with Burka Avenger to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
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Breastfeeding mums ‘lacked support’ during lockdown
Devenia Noel struggled to get help when her daughter Zora was born with a tongue-tie.
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Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts
Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable?
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Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'
West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss.
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A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus
Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland.
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Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination
Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination.
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Brexit: Will the borders be ready?
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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Debenhams faces uncertain future as JD Sports quits rescue talks
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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Christmas tree sales boom as people decorate early
It's a bumper year for British tree growers as customers look for some early festive cheer.
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How machine learning is allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home
Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges.
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Sunday, 29 November 2020
Arcadia: Topshop owner faces collapse within hours
The collapse of the group, which includes Topshop and Dorothy Perkins, would put 13,000 jobs at risk.
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Huawei ban from UK 5G network brought forward
The cut-off date of September for the installation of new equipment is earlier than expected.
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Coronavirus: Ministers urged to extend universal credit 'boost'
A £20 weekly universal credit boost has kept 700,000 out of poverty and should continue, says think tank.
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Brexit: Ministers unveil next steps in England's farming policy
The government says the post-Brexit plans for farm payments are the most significant for 50 years.
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Covid: Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving
Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.
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Student Covid testing begins for Christmas exodus
Universities open mass testing centres for students so they can travel home safely for Christmas.
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Covid: Researchers fear cancer advances delay due to pandemic
Scientists fear research has been pushed back due to the pandemic, a survey suggests.
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Women 'completely let down' in rape investigations
A report finds "catastrophic" failures in the way rape cases are investigated and prosecuted.
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The Papers: Vaccine 'celebrity drive' and PM's call for resolve
Boris Johnson's attempts to quell a Tory revolt over England's new tiers continue to dominate the papers.
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Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?
Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people.
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Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won
The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic.
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A 70-year-old photographic mystery
Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera.
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Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives.
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Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia
Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now.
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The Grand Tour stars on pirate treasure, cycle lanes and electric cars
Clarkson, Hammond and May discuss their recent hunt for pirate treasure and their TV future.
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Why 2020 has been good for England's beavers
Homes for these "ultimate environmental engineers" have been set up in enclosures across England.
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The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home
Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges.
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Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president
The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya.
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Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble
The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing.
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Arcadia: Topshop owner faces collapse within hours
The collapse of the group, which includes Topshop and Dorothy Perkins, would put 13,000 jobs at risk.
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Huawei ban from UK 5G network brought forward
The cut-off date of September for the installation of new equipment is earlier than expected.
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The photographers capturing buildings and biscuits in 3D
Photographers are scanning landmarks in stunning 3D detail and putting them on the internet. Why?
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Saturday, 28 November 2020
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?
BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours.
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Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors
The two nations have expelled each other's envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century.
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Durham van traveller Esther Dingley missing in Pyrenees
Esther Dingley disappeared on a solo hike during a six-year journey through Europe in a campervan.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'monochrome'
A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "monochrome".
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Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia
The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia.
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Leroy Logan: Who is the Met Police officer in Steve McQueen's Red, White and Blue?
Star Wars' John Boyega is set to star in the true story of a black police officer in 1980s London.
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TikTok: 'I didn’t know other LGBT Muslims existed'
Until she found her social media "safe space", Shaz says she didn't know there were others like her.
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The 'guerrilla girls' who changed the art world
How an anonymous group of female artists challenged the status quo in New York's art world
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In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute
Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything.
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Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah: 'Did air pollution kill my daughter?'
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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London Bridge attack: 'I think about it every single day'
Former prisoner Marc Conway remembers the London Bridge attack one year on.
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The 'Robin Hood' policemen who stole from the Nazis
How did 16 policemen come to be deported from the British Isles to Nazi-occupied Europe?
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Covid and schools: 'Children know things aren't right'
Students have lost hundreds of days of education to Covid and self-isolation. How are they coping?
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Gary Barlow: 'I'm not as confident as I was at 21'
The star discusses writing Back For Good in 15 minutes, and how Morecambe and Wise inspired a new song.
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Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic
Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church
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Liverpool: How one city took on the Covid-19 crisis
The inside story of how Liverpool got to grips with soaring infection rates and pioneered mass testing.
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Friday, 27 November 2020
Maradona: Funeral worker apologises over coffin photos
The Argentine funeral worker took photos next to the open casket of football legend Diego Maradona.
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Covid: Free Vitamin D pills for 2.5 million vulnerable in England
There is no evidence that it protects against Covid-19 but it could boost the health of the vulnerable.
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Surprise discovery of rare plant at Norfolk 'ghost pond'
A rare wetland plant has reappeared after not being seen for more than a century.
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Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap
The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade.
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Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise
With more time and flexibility, thousands of women are trading in the stock market for the first time.
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Tigray crisis: Ethiopian soldiers accused of blocking border with Sudan
Families fleeing the conflict in Tigray tell the BBC they have been cut off from relatives.
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Covid: Road and rail changes planned for Christmas travel spike
Around 500 miles of roadworks are being cleared to ease congestion on motorways over the festive period.
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Week in pictures: 21-27 November 2020
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'
As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested.
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Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet
For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life.
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The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice
Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling.
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Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free
For decades, Kaavan performed from his lonely enclosure. Now, with a hand from Cher, he's retiring.
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'My eyesight might be deteriorating - but my determination never will'
Elin Williams writes a blog to help other people with sight loss, but it has become her own "survival tool".
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Coronation Street: Pandemic sees soap scrap 60th anniversary stunt
The soap has been forced to "go back to brass tacks" to mark its birthday, its producer says.
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The Kraken: What is it and why has Trump's ex-lawyer released it?
How a lawsuit from an ex-Trump lawyer full of baseless voter fraud claims went viral.
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Let's give politicians a chance to speak human
Today presenter Nick Robinson on why the political interview is in need of a rethink.
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Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success
By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost.
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Covid: Road and rail changes planned for Christmas travel spike
Around 500 miles of roadworks are being cleared to ease congestion on motorways over the festive period.
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Thursday, 26 November 2020
Death of England: The former prisoner turned leading man
Michael Balogun stars in Death of England: Delroy at The National Theatre.
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October redundancies double last year's rate
With Covid cases rising and uncertainty over government support, employers planned 51,000 job cuts
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'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion
People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions.
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Controversial 'virginity tests' sold by UK clinics
The "unscientific" examinations are condemned by international organisations such as the UN.
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Black Friday: Next, M&S and Wilko shun sales event
Although Black Friday spending in the UK is set to soar in 2020, some brands won't be taking part.
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Dyson to spend $3.67bn on new technologies
The company's investments will mostly be in Singapore, the UK and the Philippines.
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Cancer: Blood test for 50 types to be trialled by NHS
More than 165,000 people in England will be offered the tests from next year.
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Kate warns of lockdown loneliness for parents
The Duchess of Cambridge highlights a "dramatic increase" in parents feeling cut off from support.
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The papers: 'Tiers of rage and disbelief' as 'north sees red'
Most papers lead on reaction to areas being placed within the government's tougher new tier system.
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Black Friday: Next, M&S and Wilko shun sales event
Although Black Friday spending in the UK is set to soar in 2020, some brands won't be taking part.
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Rishi Sunak faces state pension conundrum
Official forecasts suggest the state pension will rise by 4.1% in April 2022 when unemployment is high.
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October redundancies double last year's rate
With Covid cases rising and uncertainty over government support, employers planned 51,000 job cuts
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New jobs in UK hospitality sector 'non-existent'
Recruitment firms say restaurants, bars and hotels are the worst-hit.
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Wednesday, 25 November 2020
Covid: England's regional tiers to be set out
Most areas are expected to be put in the two toughest tiers of restrictions when the lockdown ends.
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Coronavirus and gender: More chores for women set back gains in equality
Women take on the burden of unpaid chores during Covid, UN data shows, threatening gender equality.
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Coronavirus pandemic: Germany seeks EU deal to close ski resorts
Germany and Italy want slopes closed until January, but the EU is yet to reach an agreement.
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Fantastic Beasts: Mads Mikkelson replaces Johnny Depp
Depp, who played Gellert Grindelwald, left the franchise this month after losing a libel case.
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Belarus: The exile sacrificing everything for her country
Three months on from the Belarus election, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya reflects on how her life has changed.
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Long Covid: How knowledge of ME could help sufferers
Evan was diagnosed with ME in 2017, and she believes her experience can support long Covid sufferers.
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Yemen: Growing up in a war-torn country
Yemen is labelled the "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" and 60% of its population is under 25.
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Covid-19: What is the new three tier system after lockdown?
It's tougher than last time following complaints the previous system wasn't sufficient.
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Covid: Pub industry tells the PM it faces 'darkest of moments'
More than 50 executives call for evidence justifying industry's Covid restrictions to be published.
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Manchester Arena Inquiry: Prisoner in touch with bomber to be released
Abdalraouf Abdallah, convicted of terror offences, has refused to discuss his relationship with Salman Abedi.
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Union backlash over public sector pay freeze
Leaders of Britain's biggest unions vow to resist chancellor's freeze on workers who "risked everything".
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The papers: Maradona in 'hands of God' and economic 'emergency'
The death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona dominates Thursday's newspaper front pages.
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Union backlash over pubic sector pay freeze
Leaders of Britain's biggest unions vow to resist chancellor's freeze on workers who "risked everything".
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Covid: Pub industry tells the PM it faces 'darkest of moments'
More than 50 executives call for evidence justifying industry's Covid restrictions to be published.
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Britons 'misunderstand and distrust economics data'
Groups such as the media and politicians need to explain economics data better, a study suggests.
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Tuesday, 24 November 2020
US doesn't want guarded border on Ireland - Biden
The president-elect has previously said Brexit must not endanger the Good Friday Agreement.
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Windrush generation: UK 'unlawfully ignored' immigration rules warnings
The treatment of people who came to the UK from the Caribbean added to historic injustices, a report says.
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London black cab advert 'exaggerated safety from Covid'
An advert inflated the extent using a black cab could protect users from Covid, a watchdog says.
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Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland
A 28-year-old woman is arrested after allegedly stabbing and trying to choke two other women.
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How sunshine can make the railways greener
The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways.
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Brain imaging technology designed for babies
Scientists demonstrate a scanning device that will make it easier to study the brain.
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A harsh reality in coal country - with or without Trump
Built on coal, Colstrip has been under threat for years. It may not matter who sits in the Oval Office.
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New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariah
After being labelled "patient-zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned.
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Dating coach Sami Wunder reveals dilemma when starting out
When Sami Wunder started out as a dating and relationships coach there was one issue that scared her.
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OMG: The creator of the abbreviation 'would have loved emojis'
The admiral who coined the term would have been "Trumpesque" on Twitter, a descendant believes.
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Covid: PPE price rises cost taxpayers £10bn, report says
"Inadequate" stockpiles meant the government had to boost supplies quickly, the spending watchdog says.
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The Great British Bake Off crowns its 2020 winner
After 10 gruelling episodes in the tent, Peter, Laura and Dave discover which of them has won.
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The papers: 'Twelve rules of Christmas' and Sunak's 'New Deal'
News that three households will be able to meet for a five-day Christmas dominates the front pages.
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'My dream flat left me with a £20,000 repair bill'
The government's shared ownership scheme has left some with rising fees and huge debts, BBC Panorama finds.
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Spending Review: Chancellor to set out government spending plans
Rishi Sunak's spending review comes amid a difficult economic backdrop caused by the Covid pandemic.
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New aircraft spy opportunities amid aerospace woes
Start-up firms target regional routes around the world with quiet, cheap electric aircraft.
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Monday, 23 November 2020
The Great British Bake Off: How has the show changed since series one?
It's 10 years since the first Great British Bake Off, and the original series was quite different.
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The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding
In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism.
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Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth
A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake.
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Coronavirus: Retail workers 'scared' as cases surge
Workers rights groups say employers must do more to protect staff as coronavirus cases surge.
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Protect leaseholders from cladding removal costs, say MPs
The state should foot the bill for removing flammable materials from high-rise buildings, MPs say.
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Covid-19: Arrivals in England to be able to cut quarantine if they pay for test
People arriving in England can end their self-isolation with a negative test taken after five days.
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The papers: 'Tis the season to be jolly careful' and jab news
Most papers carry news that the Oxford vaccine is "highly effective" at stopping Covid-19 symptoms.
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Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing
Usman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught up in the bombing's aftermath.
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Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep'
Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life.
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Michelle Yeoh: 'Finally we have our own superhero, Shang-Chi'
Michelle Yeoh - soon to star in Marvel's first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi - says it has taken time for Hollywood to offer more diverse film roles to Asian actors.
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The Queen's Gambit: Meet the real life women chess masters
Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to two female chess players about the Netlfix show and modern chess culture.
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COVID-19: 'It doesn't feel like a lockdown'
Covid-19 case numbers are dropping in most parts of England, but the South East's cases are rising.
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Sunak begins planning for a post-Covid economy
The Spending Review marks the start of the chancellor's economic recovery planning. Here's what to watch for.
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Goodbye ATMs. How local shops offer access to cash
Is this the post-Covid future for millions of people who still need to pay using notes and coins?
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The film crews being directed from a continent away
The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set.
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Sunday, 22 November 2020
It’s ‘sweet relief’ to be home, says US boy forced to threaten Trump in IS video
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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Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck
The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors.
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Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid
Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid.
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The deep roots of Trump’s 'voter fraud' strategy
The groundwork for the president's unsubstantiated claims was laid months ago.
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Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'
They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university.
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Michael McIntyre: 'I'm used to viewers being cynical'
The comedian says many viewers don't believe the features on his Big Show are genuine.
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The film crews being directed from a continent away
The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set.
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Covid-19 pandemic: Merkel 'worried' about vaccines for poor countries
The German leader voices concern after top economic powers promise a fair distribution of vaccines.
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US election 2020: Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote
Former Republican governor Chris Christie calls the president's legal team an "embarrassment".
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Covid risk: 3 people, 3 very different Covid risks. What's yours?
A question everyone's asking: what's my Covid risk? Here's how to find out.
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Trans teen in legal action over gender clinic wait
A 14-year-old transgender boy is taking legal action against NHS England over treatment delays.
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Shamima Begum: Justice and the jihadi bride
Why this case is bigger than the fate of one teenage runaway alone.
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Free rail travel for domestic abuse victims extended
Train companies in Britain will continue to offer tickets to those fleeing domestic abuse until March.
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Newspaper headlines: Christmas 'saved', and mass testing 'promises'
Reports that families can meet up during the festive season dominate Monday's front pages.
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Lea Volpe: 'Why are you calling me inspirational?'
Paraclimbing medalist Leanora Volpe doesn't like to be defined solely as a disabled athlete.
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Covid in North Dakota: One day inside a rural US hospital’s fight
Staff at a 14-bed hospital in North Dakota tell first-hand their fight to keep friends' family members alive.
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Outdoor grassroots sport ban set to be lifted in England after lockdown
A ban on outdoor grassroots sport is set to be lifted in England when the national lockdown ends.
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Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid
Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid.
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Saturday, 21 November 2020
Coronavirus: £3bn for NHS but Sunak warns of 'economic shock' to come
Borrowing - which hit a record £22.3bn in October - cannot go on "indefinitely", chancellor says.
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Cardiff violence: Six in hospital after city centre disorder
One person has serious head injuries and three others are thought to have been stabbed, police say.
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US election results: Why Trump increased support among non-whites
Joe Biden won the election, but support for Donald Trump increased among black and Latino voters. Why?
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The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m
You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's the real story and it's just as fascinating.
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Four reasons Topshop is not the brand it once was
The chain's parent company is understood to be seeking emergency funding after being hit hard by coronavirus lockdowns.
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'Thanksgiving To Go': Americans splash out on takeaways
Restaurants across the US are drawing in customers with their Thanksgiving takeaway menus this year.
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Covid makes Brazil's president Bolsonaro a hero to some
Government coronavirus handouts have made Brazil's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro unexpected friends
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Horse racing: 'It doesn't matter what colour you are'
Kanane Francis says he wants to encourage young black riders to get into horse racing.
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How a new type of glove can reduce environmental damage
Scientists at Cranfield University in Bedfordshire have developed a new type of latex.
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Cambridge paralysed dancer's hopes for wedding day 'slow dance'
Alex Collins became partially paralysed after diving into a shallow river to retrieve a plastic ring.
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China gives musical talent show a virtual makeover
Dimension Nova shakes up reality TV with computer-animated contestants performing to real judges.
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Van life: Durham couple's six years on the road (and counting)
After Dan Colegate nearly died, he and his partner Esther left their careers for the open road.
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The coronavirus pandemic 'great reset' theory and a false vaccine claim debunked
We unpick some of this week's misleading claims about the pandemic and the coronavirus vaccine.
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Lauren Aquilina: The pop star who gave up singing
After quitting her record deal, singer Lauren Aquilina found herself learning to love music again.
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Four reasons Topshop is not the brand it once was
The chain's parent company is understood to be seeking emergency funding after being hit hard by coronavirus lockdowns.
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Friday, 20 November 2020
Covid: Blackpool Tower Ballroom awarded £760k funding
The grant comes as Strictly Come Dancing celebrates the landmark venue in a studio special.
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UK foreign aid: Cameron and Blair warn against budget cut
The government is considering reducing the annual target from 0.7% of national income to 0.5%.
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Covid: Jab for people who cannot be vaccinated trialled
An injection of antibodies might provide up to six months' protection to immuno-compromised patients.
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Coronavirus vaccines: Will any countries get left out?
Experts say the pandemic needs a global solution, but there are concerns over access to vaccines.
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Caroline Kayll death: Man arrested over teacher's murder
Police arrest a 49-year-old man in Glasgow following the death of Caroline Kayll in Northumberland.
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'Fake Google reviews are damaging my business'
Google says it monitors posts for violations 24 hours a day and complies with all local laws.
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Students create device to capture car tyre microplastic debris
We hear a lot about single-use plastics like bottles and packaging but tyre wear is a big problem.
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Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord
Patrick Dexter films recitals outside his picturesque cottage on Ireland's rural west coast.
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Week in pictures: 14-20 November 2020
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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Smaller turkeys on the menu this Christmas
Fearful that lockdown will extend until Christmas, households have been ordering smaller turkeys.
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Peter Florjancic: Story of ski-jumping inventor who escaped the Nazis
Peter Florjancic, who has died aged 101, was an Olympian, a prolific inventor and friend of the famous.
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Covid-19 decision dysfunction mars Stormont's report card
Could do better? Some may want Northern Ireland's executive back in class after this week, writes Jayne McCormack.
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Covid: Tourism needs 'four nations approach' to lockdowns
Different Covid rules across the UK are "disastrous for everyone," a tourism organisation says.
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Bloody Sunday 1920: Croke Park killings remembered 100 years on
It is 100 years since Ireland's first Bloody Sunday, a mass shooting by British forces at a GAA match.
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Strictly's Maisie: EastEnders didn't prepare me for the attention
The soap star admits she wasn't ready for the scrutiny that comes with being on the dance show.
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'I was a stage manager and now I'm a bike mechanic'
Laura Wilson from west London takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The local news site behind fake Biden ‘mafia plot’
Buffalo Chronicle mixes local news with wildly inaccurate “exclusives” about national politics.
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Isle of Wight charity worker blinded and paralysed by snakebite
Ian Jones was treated in intensive care after being bitten by a cobra in an Indian village.
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Thursday, 19 November 2020
Covid-19 carriers 'most infectious earlier on'
Greatest risk of passing the virus on is in the first few days of having symptoms, analysis suggests.
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Global map of bees created in conservation first
The data will help protect vital pollinators and could lead to new bee discoveries, say scientists.
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US election: How other incumbents left the White House after losing
Donald Trump joins a small group of US presidents who lost the election while in office.
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Swine flu: Woman, 26, still 'suffering' a decade after catching virus
Saffra Monteiro caught it as a girl and wants young people to take viruses, like Covid-19, seriously.
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Quiz of the week: How did Rupert Grint set an Instagram record?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
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Covid: Lockdown ‘sci-fisolation’ movie goes viral
The spoof created by actors Brendan O’Rourke and Kevin Mains stars some of Hollywood’s big names.
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Coronavirus: Scrabble, baking and how we beat loneliness together
Karolina, 36, and Joan, 88, live together as part of an initiative to tackle loneliness.
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The Caribbean islands poisoned by a carcinogenic pesticide
On Martinique and Guadeloupe a pesticide has poisoned the soil and water and caused many cases of prostate cancer.
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Can we rescue the office Christmas party this year?
Some companies are finding ingenious ways of getting into the Christmas spirit against the odds.
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Bollywood-backed Indian ballet prodigy finds feet in London
Kamal Singh is training at the English National Ballet School after raising the fees online.
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Wands revive memories of the smart home dream
Lights, heating and fridges were all supposed to be internet connected, but it never really happened. Why?
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Millions of public sector workers face pay freeze
The pay of 5.5m workers could be frozen as the government tries to bolster the public finances.
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Port troubles leave UK bookseller with no books
Congestion at Felixstowe Port in Suffolk is proving a major headache for importers before Christmas.
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Wands revive memories of the smart home dream
Lights, heating and fridges were all supposed to be internet connected, but it never really happened. Why?
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Coronavirus: Inside test-and-trace - how the 'world beater' went wrong
BBC News spoke to key government figures, scientists and health officials involved from the start.
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Facebook's Instagram 'failed self-harm responsibilities'
The NSPCC says a fall in takedowns of graphic content put children at greater risk.
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Millions of public sector workers face pay freeze
The pay of 5.5m workers could be capped as the government tries to bolster the public finances.
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Covid has 'devastating' impact on gender equality
Britain could slip back in terms of workplace equality, but there are signs of hope, a charity says.
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TUC: Young people saw record job losses this summer
More under-24s made redundant in three months than the whole of 2019, analysis finds.
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Wednesday, 18 November 2020
Apple to pay $113m to settle iPhone 'batterygate'
The lawsuit argued the iPhone-maker slowed down device performance to make users buy newer models.
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Hong Kong: UK and allies express 'serious concern' over China's policies
The "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing group say China seeks to silence critical voices in Hong Kong.
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Coronavirus: Father Christmas’ guide to a Covid safe Christmas
Father Christmas explains how to have a Covid secure Christmas
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US election 2020: How much did it cost and who paid for it?
The US elections in 2020 cost a record $14bn. BBC Reality Check takes a look at who paid this and how it was spent
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Loneliness 'feels like being in a grave'
Sophie from Huddersfield sought help to overcame loneliness.
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Pike River: The 29 coal miners who never came home
It's been 10 years since New Zealand's Pike River mine disaster, and families of victims still feel raw.
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Loneliness: Different ways of dealing with being alone
Five very different ways of living with loneliness.
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Keith Richards: 'I'll celebrate the Stones' 60th anniversary in a wheelchair'.
Keith Richards on the US election, being punched by Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones' future.
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Private baby scans show 'incredibly poor practice'
BBC News uncovers evidence that women have not been told about serious abnormalities and conditions.
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Australian elite soldiers killed Afghan civilians, report finds
There is "credible evidence" that special forces soldiers were involved in 39 killings, a report finds.
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Apprentice redundancy numbers rise in lockdown
Two-thirds more apprenticeships ended in redundancy as Covid hit employers, BBC figures show.
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COP26: Frustrated by delay, young activists stage virtual Mock COP
Young climate activists call for urgent action at Mock COP as Covid delays UN climate talks.
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The Papers: Christmas 'is back on' and defence 'spending spree'
The papers focus on plans to relax Covid rules over Christmas and a £16.5bn boost for the military.
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Tiny owl rescued from New York Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
The saw-whet owl is doing well after its unplanned three-day road trip to the Big Apple.
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Was the scientific advice for lockdown flawed?
A BBC documentary highlights weaknesses in the expert analysis of the likely impact of Coronavirus.
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Apprentice redundancy numbers rise: 'I was devastated'
Two-thirds more apprenticeships ended in redundancy as Covid hit employers, BBC figures show.
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Coronavirus: 'We need to know if we can re-open after lockdown’
Struggling businesses say they want more clarity about what happens when lockdown ends.
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Apple to pay $113m to settle iPhone 'batterygate'
The lawsuit argued the iPhone-maker slowed down device performance to make users buy newer models.
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Tuesday, 17 November 2020
German regional minister resigns over far-right links to gun purchase
Lorenz Caffier denies any involvement with extremist groups he was in charge of fighting.
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Civil war massacre 'cover-up' exposed by historian
Around 160 people may have died when the Royalist stronghold of Shelford was stormed in 1645.
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Son of Grenfell Tower fire victim: 'My mother could have survived'
The son of a woman who died in the Grenfell Tower fire is taking the government to court over evacuation plans for high-rise buildings.
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Dominic Cummings 'turns up with PM in Beanotown'
Children's comic the Beano features the PM's chief adviser in a strip aimed at cheering up adults.
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Australia drought: Capturing spectacular storms in the outback
An Australian photographer says it feels "amazing" to capture spectacular images of long-absent storms.
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Blakeney Nature Reserve: Record seal pup births predicted
Rangers at the UK's largest seal colony expect to smash last winter's record of 3,399 births.
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'I can't let go of my remaining embryos'
Two mothers describe the painful process of ending embryo storage.
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Coronavirus: Doctors spell out how to exit England's lockdown
The British Medical Association fears a surge in infections that will cripple the NHS if unlocking goes wrong.
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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: 'We came with the clothes on our backs'
The on-going conflict in northern Ethiopia has forced civilians from the Tigray region to flee to eastern Sudan.
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The Papers: Covid deals 'concern' and 'plan to save Christmas'
Wednesday's papers focus on a public spending watchdog report and on festive gathering plans.
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Government told to ‘come clean’ over Covid deals by spending watchdog
The government has been accused of a lack of transparency over £18bn of Covid-related contracts.
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Shift to electric cars will need 'Herculean' effort, says industry
A plan to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 will be challenging, the industry says.
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CEO Secrets: 'Ask your investors for a yes or no'
Ryan Edwards, creator of Audoo, a system that logs songs played in public, gives his business advice.
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Entertainers find new ways to pay the bills
With live venues closed and much filming on hold, celebrities are finding new ways to entertain.
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Monday, 16 November 2020
Taylor Swift master tapes sold by Scooter Braun to investment fund
The singer confirms reports the rights to six of her albums have been sold to an investment firm.
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Covid-19 in the US: Is this coronavirus wave the worst yet?
The pandemic has quietly been getting worst across the US, with record numbers of cases in recent days.
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Amazon rainforest: 'Paying the price for disrespecting nature'
Coronavirus is ripping through indigenous communities in the Amazon rainforest.
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Woman's Hour Power List: The women protecting our planet
This year's Woman's Hour Power List celebrates women who are helping to tackle the climate crisis.
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Indian factory workers supplying major brands allege routine exploitation
Workers in Indian factories supplying Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Ralph Lauren say they are being exploited.
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Covid: West of Scotland awaits decision on level 4 rules
Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce whether the toughest Covid restrictions will be imposed in some areas.
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Coronavirus: How to be happier while working from home
Tips on happier ways to work from home in the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
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Senior jobs with flexible hours 'get 20% more female applicants'
Women are more likely to apply for senior roles if they offer flexible hours, a study suggests.
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Black applicants least likely to be offered PhD places
White applicants are more likely to be offered PhD places than black students, according to BBC research.
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US hate crime highest in more than a decade - FBI
The report says 7,314 hate crimes were recorded in the US in 2019, the highest number since 2008.
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Airbnb plans public share sale despite pandemic
The filing by the home rental web site offers a closer look at the loss-making firm's finances.
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Senior jobs with flexible hours 'get 20% more female applicants'
Women are more likely to apply for senior roles if they offer flexible hours, a study suggests.
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Transgender struggle: 'I had to keep who I was secret'
Former RAF pilot Caroline Paige and other transgender campaigners detail their equality struggles.
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Inventors design high-tech helmets for Covid protection
For two months, Yezin Al-Qaysi has been riding the Toronto subway wearing a huge black "mad helmet".
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New top story on Hacker News: Reddit removed my permissions from my own legal, non-abusive community
Reddit removed my permissions from my own legal, non-abusive community
5 by forgotmypw17 | 0 comments on Hacker News.
My partner and I started a community on reddit more than 10 years ago. Nothing illegal or untoward, it's about a city. We had to add other mods over time to keep up with the volume. Some have been helpful and respectful, and others have just given me nothing but abuse and criticism. Perhaps it was a mistake to keep them on, but they were good at their work otherwise. Well, after a snafu (my fault, admittedly) reddit has now taken away my permissions as mod, effectively removing me from my own community that I started. What was my mistake? I didn't post something illegal, nor anything abusive. I merely removed other mods, temporarily, and added an auto-moderator rule which warned users when their posts were reported. This was reported to the admins through ZenDesk, and suddenly I'm caught in the middle of a "power struggle", I guess, to gain control of this subreddit. Just a note to anyone wanting to start a community on this platform, you can spend years growing it (to 250K+ at this point) and then one day it can just be taken away from you with no recourse. We are now waiting on a "decision" from the admin team, and I don't know what to expect as the outcome, but it seems even if you are not breaking any of the rules, and one day your community can be just taken away from you.
5 by forgotmypw17 | 0 comments on Hacker News.
My partner and I started a community on reddit more than 10 years ago. Nothing illegal or untoward, it's about a city. We had to add other mods over time to keep up with the volume. Some have been helpful and respectful, and others have just given me nothing but abuse and criticism. Perhaps it was a mistake to keep them on, but they were good at their work otherwise. Well, after a snafu (my fault, admittedly) reddit has now taken away my permissions as mod, effectively removing me from my own community that I started. What was my mistake? I didn't post something illegal, nor anything abusive. I merely removed other mods, temporarily, and added an auto-moderator rule which warned users when their posts were reported. This was reported to the admins through ZenDesk, and suddenly I'm caught in the middle of a "power struggle", I guess, to gain control of this subreddit. Just a note to anyone wanting to start a community on this platform, you can spend years growing it (to 250K+ at this point) and then one day it can just be taken away from you with no recourse. We are now waiting on a "decision" from the admin team, and I don't know what to expect as the outcome, but it seems even if you are not breaking any of the rules, and one day your community can be just taken away from you.
Sunday, 15 November 2020
Japan leads economic 'Zoom boom' out of recession
Asian economies are leading the way as they show signs of bouncing back from the Covid-19 slump.
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How to move on after the US election
No matter how you voted, it's probably been an emotional time. Happiness expert Tal Ben-Shahar has some advice.
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The story of Britain's Black Power movement
Two former activists describe how they looked to America for inspiration.
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Hampshire doctor claims Mars ownership using lasers
Phil Davies leads a global campaign to claim ownership of the planet by improving its atmosphere.
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Devon village create 'safari trail' for local children
A Devon village has come up with a creative way to fundraise for their local primary school.
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Photographer Rankin hopes his new exhibition will spark conversations about death
Famed photographer Rankin hopes his latest exhibition, Lost For Words, will encourage conversations about death
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Coronavirus: India’s wrestling pits turn into gyms in pandemic
Traditional open-air wrestling pits are now a coveted spot for safe, socially distanced workouts.
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Covid-19: New 'mega labs' in early 2021 to speed up testing
The labs will use technology to speed up the process so results come faster, the government says.
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Covid insurance test case heads to Supreme Court
Judges' decisions on insurance payouts for business interruption has a bearing on 370,000 businesses.
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Covid vaccine: Major new trial starts in UK
It comes a week after preliminary results showed another vaccine offered 90% protection.
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Working from home could lead to more prejudice, report warns
Offices and workplace friendships are key to breaking down misconceptions, a study suggests.
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Newspaper headlines: 'No 10 reset in disarray' as PM self-isolates
Monday's papers lead with news that Boris Johnson is self-isolating ahead of a "crucial" week at No 10.
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Covid insurance test case heads to Supreme Court
Judges' decisions on insurance payouts for business interruption has a bearing on 370,000 businesses.
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New skills programme risks excluding 1.4m workers
New research claims many people may not qualify for the government's Lifetime Skills Guarantee.
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Robots to take on more supermarket tasks
Grocery and technology firm Ocado Group is buying two robotics firms, to boost the automation of online grocery orders.
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Covid-19: Call to outlaw 'anti-vax' fake news and a cemetery struggles
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Sunday morning.
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Saturday, 14 November 2020
Coronavirus: Elon Musk 'likely has moderate case'
The tech entrepreneur says he has minor cold symptoms but test results have been "wildly different".
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Nigeria Sars protest: Army chief denies firing live bullets at protesters in Lagos
Multiple eyewitnesses say they saw soldiers shoot and kill unarmed anti-police brutality protesters.
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Hundreds send birthday cards to Birmingham boy
The family of Oscar Jealous, who has Batten disease, are "overwhelmed" by people's generosity.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'autumn landscapes'
A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of 'autumn landscapes".
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'How I learned to love my stoma'
Sarah Smith says that after living in pain for years, she feels happy and wants to inspire others.
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The heartbreaking video and the death of a Kurdish-Iranian family
A video clip of a girl who died with her family crossing the English Channel highlights their drive for a better life.
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Coronavirus doctor's diary: The Yorkshire cemetery struggling to keep up with burials
A surge of deaths in Bradford's Muslim community this month has left Scholemoor cemetery struggling.
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How Germany remembers the world wars
Germany's fraught relationship with the memory of war is symbolised by one building in central Berlin.
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Vaccine rumours debunked: Microchips, 'altered DNA' and more
The news about a coronavirus vaccine led to a wave of false claims online.
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Fibre broadband: The cost of delivering in rural areas
The eye-watering cost of delivering a fibre network to rural areas.
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Christmas cards 'even more poignant' this year
Card shops in England have had to shut in lockdown, yet people still want to connect at Christmas.
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What underestimated technologies will dominate within 5 years?
Ask HN: What underestimated technologies will dominate within 5 years?
10 by panabee | 1 comments on Hacker News.
This chart[1] from anandtech.com plots the impressive performance trajectory of Apple silicon over several years. Of course, no technology is guaranteed to continue improving forever. The sustained performance gains reflect Apple's tremendous dedication and investment in the endeavor. After the A11 chip, though, it became clear there was a non-zero probability that Apple could one day meet or surpass Intel. Which begs the question: what underestimated technologies exist today that could overtake incumbent technologies within 5 years? Put another way: what technologies are in the A11 stage and not yet widely recognized for its potential? [1] https://ift.tt/38Wwir1
10 by panabee | 1 comments on Hacker News.
This chart[1] from anandtech.com plots the impressive performance trajectory of Apple silicon over several years. Of course, no technology is guaranteed to continue improving forever. The sustained performance gains reflect Apple's tremendous dedication and investment in the endeavor. After the A11 chip, though, it became clear there was a non-zero probability that Apple could one day meet or surpass Intel. Which begs the question: what underestimated technologies exist today that could overtake incumbent technologies within 5 years? Put another way: what technologies are in the A11 stage and not yet widely recognized for its potential? [1] https://ift.tt/38Wwir1
Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation'
There may be a peace deal, but both sides are counting the cost of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Sir Keir Starmer 'regret' over relationship with father
The Labour leader tells Desert Island Discs his father was hardworking and devoted, but "difficult".
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Essure: Women in England take legal action against sterilising-device maker
The device has been withdrawn from the market for commercial reasons but its makers stand by its safety.
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How the sanctuary movement in the US is advocating for immigration reform
Across the US, a number of Lutheran churches have formed a sanctuary movement to support undocumented migrants - and their work has doubled due to Covid
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In pictures: Connecting the world's redheads
Scottish photographer Kieran Dodds has been taking pictures of people from around the world with ginger hair.
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Friday, 13 November 2020
Nagorno-Karabakh: One family's tragedy
Cousins Mehdi and Melek kept their relationship secret – then war brought it to an sudden end.
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Covid: India's festival season doesn't stop for coronavirus
Millions of people are marking the festival of Diwali, but there are concerns over rising coronavirus cases.
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WHO worried young people won't want Covid vaccine
The WHO says it's "really concerned" some young people may not want to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
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How critical is the weather for the SpaceX launch?
Nasa and SpaceX were due to send astronauts to the ISS on Saturday but the weather's changed their plans.
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Week in pictures: 7 - 13 November 2020
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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US Election 2020: The 'dead voters' in Michigan who are still alive
Trump supporters are making allegations of dead people voting. Is there any evidence?
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Doug Emhoff: The first 'second dude' in the White House
By way of Kamala Harris's historic candidacy her husband will also be breaking barriers.
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Social media: How can we protect its youngest users?
A psychologist says parents need to provide their children with "digital resilience".
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How North Korea is trying to tackle smoking
The habit is common and Kim Jong-un is often seen with a cigarette in hand at public appearances.
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EU-UK talks: 'Make or break' moment approaching, say both sides
The two sides say big gaps remain between them as the "moment of truth" is nearing for an agreement.
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Would UK be ready for 2030 new petrol car ban?
The BBC understands the government is set to announce it will bring 2040's ban forward by a decade.
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2000: The US election decided by the courts
The story of one of the closest and most contested elections in US history
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US election 2020: Biden takes Georgia to solidify victory
The president-elect is the first Democrat projected to win in Georgia since 1992.
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Is this giant alligator on a Florida golf course real?
Many people have been questioning this viral reptile video. So we asked a gator expert to weigh in.
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Fraudsters 'targeting Christmas online shoppers'
Buyers of games consoles, bicycles and clothing may be at a higher risk of encountering a scam, banks say.
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Thursday, 12 November 2020
Fears grow for British man detained in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Tanveer Ahmed Rafique returned to Pakistan-administered Kashmir where he has campaigned for independence.
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Fact-checking the US and China on climate and environment
We fact-check US and Chinese claims about CO2 emissions, plastic waste and illegal timber.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'My little brother needs medicine'
A BBC journalist on the fears she has for her family in Ethiopia's Tigray region following an outbreak of fighting.
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Wall Street 'old boys club' lets in more women
Women and ethnic minorities make up almost half of investment bank Goldman Sachs' new partners.
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Asian trade mega-pact set to be signed this weekend
The deal is almost a decade in the making and covers nearly a third of the global economy
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US election: Obama says fraud claims undermining democracy
The former president says fellow Democrat Joe Biden has "clearly won" the race for the White House.
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Paris remembers 2015 night of jihadist terror
On high alert, France is mourning the 130 people murdered in co-ordinated attacks five years ago.
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TikTok lives to see another day in US
US Commerce Department halts ban on Chinese owned company.
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The Papers: Final chance for PM 'to get grip' and 'Dom's free mask'
The internal tensions inside Downing Street again feature on the morning's front pages.
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Dominic Cummings to leave Downing Street by Christmas
Boris Johnson hired Mr Cummings to be his adviser shortly after becoming prime minister in 2019.
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US election 2020: More Republicans back giving Biden briefings
But allowing him the daily intelligence memo does not mean most Republicans have accepted his win.
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I'm A Celebrity: Behind the scenes at Gwrych Castle
Celebrities will be put to work doing chores and splitting wood for a boiler at Gwrych Castle.
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North West sees job ads surge while London lags
Nurses are in demand as vacancies climb to pre-pandemic levels, but with big regional variations.
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Black Friday emissions boom predicted
Climate change: why Black Friday needs patience
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TikTok lives to see another day in US
US Commerce Department halts ban on Chinese owned company.
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Should you tip the takeaway delivery driver?
The number of takeaways being delivered has soared due to Covid, but should you tip the driver?
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Wednesday, 11 November 2020
Queen's Platinum Jubilee to include extra bank holiday
A four-day celebration scheduled for June 2022 will mark the Queen's 70 years on the throne.
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Kickstart scheme creates 19,000 work placements
The £2bn scheme has led to more than 19,000 work placements being created, the Treasury says.
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Are big retailers exploiting lockdown loopholes?
Some chains are capitalising on rules that allow them to sell non-essential goods alongside food.
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PS5: PlayStation's 'most extraordinary' pandemic launch
The boss of PlayStation speaks to Newsbeat about launching the PS5.
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Singles Day: Luxury brands jump on China's shopping event
Singles Day doubles its online sales as the world's largest shopping spree takes in $74bn.
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Joe Biden picks Ron Klain as White House chief of staff
Ron Klain has served as an aide to Joe Biden since the 1980s on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Birds' genetic secrets revealed in global DNA study
Scientists have sequenced the "code of life" of species from almost every branch of the bird family tree.
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The Papers: 'Power struggles at No 10' and vaccine safety vow
The resignation of one of Boris Johnson's closest aides, Lee Cain, features on Thursday's front pages.
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Are big retailers exploiting lockdown loopholes?
Some chains are capitalising on rules that allow them to sell non-essential goods alongside food.
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Covid means UK 'sleep-walking into a debt crisis'
A charity says the pandemic has pushed more people into severe problem debt.
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Kickstart scheme creates 19,000 work placements
The £2bn scheme has led to more than 19,000 work placements being created, the Treasury says.
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CEO Secrets: The dads getting entrepreneurial in lockdown
The CEO Secrets series hears from three fathers who have juggled start-ups and childcare in lockdown.
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Tuesday, 10 November 2020
Diversity: UPS relaxes rules on beards, braids and piercings
The parcel delivery firm says it will loosen guidelines for more than 500,000 workers globally.
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Britney Spears loses court bid to remove father's control over estate
The singer is "afraid" of her father, and won't perform as long as he controls her affairs, her lawyer says.
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Tax working from home 'to support vulnerable jobs'
New report says people working from home should be taxed 5% to help those whose jobs are under threat.
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Newly discovered primate 'already facing extinction'
Historical museum specimens have helped to solve a long standing scientific monkey puzzle.
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Coronavirus: No decision on NI restrictions after late night talks
With less than 48 hours to go until the current laws expire, ministers have yet to announce a plan.
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Peru clashes over President Vizcarra's impeachment
Riot police use water and tear gas to repel protesters in the capital, Lima.
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Cambridge MP writes to Matt Hancock over anorexia inquests
A coroner raised concerns after inquests for five women who died in Cambridgeshire.
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Anglesey has 'best site in UK for nuclear plant'
American firm Bechtel is reported to be leading a consortium-bid to restart the project at Wylfa.
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The Papers: NHS 'vaccine vow' and GP services 'to be cut'
The health service's plans to deliver a coronavirus vaccine to millions dominates Wednesday's front pages.
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Transplant a success after donated heart retrieved from LA helicopter crash
A hospital performs a successful transplant operation after retrieving the organ from the aircraft.
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Covid: 'It's a relief for us to talk about money'
People aged 18 to 24 have taken a Covid-related financial hit but are least likely to open up about it.
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‘I’m trapped by my mortgage – let me escape’
MPs are looking at proposals that could free thousands of people from high-interest mortgages
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Detectives and noxious locks take on bike thieves
The cycling industry is coming up with innovative ways to deter a wave of bike crime.
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Monday, 9 November 2020
Covid 'raises new psychiatric disorders risk'
Anxiety was most commonly diagnosed in a study of US patients for 90 days after their diagnosis.
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Emmerdale: ITV soap defends Down's syndrome storyline
Two characters will be seen terminating their pregnancy after their unborn child's diagnosis.
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Lockdown children forget how to use knife and fork
The pandemic has seen children slipping back in learning and social skills, Ofsted inspectors warn.
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Asian markets rally on good Covid-91 vaccine news
Stock markets across the region all headed higher as investors reacted to possible virus breakthrough
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Donald Trump fires Defence Secretary Mark Esper
Mark Esper and President Donald Trump fell out over the use of the military during recent unrest.
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Barcelona terror attack suspects face trial
They are accused of helping the perpetrators carry out the 2017 attacks that left 16 people dead.
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Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia sign Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal
It comes after six weeks of fighting between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians in the disputed enclave.
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Covid-19: Fines issued over Manchester anti-lockdown demo
The organiser is fined £10,000 and 29 other people have to pay £200 after the Manchester protest.
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Covid lockdown: Impulsive online spending 'like a drug'
People with mental health conditions can find it harder to stop spending too much online, a charity says.
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