Bosses failing to support domestic abuse victims, says government

The government wants bosses to do more to help victims as reports of domestic abuse soar in lockdown.

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Covid-19: Passengers told to check train times as routes cut

Services in England are being cut from 87% of normal levels to 72%, the Rail Delivery Group says.

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'Covid means we may lose our first home'

First-time buyers are calling on the government to extend a Help to Buy deadline amid Covid-related delays.

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Vaccine confidence: holiday bookings grow among older tourists

Some companies have seen bookings more than double those of last year amongst retirees

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Covid-19: New test rule for UK arrivals pushed back to Monday

A negative test had been due to be required from Friday, but ministers said people needed time to prepare.

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How much can Joe Biden get done on the US economy?

The new US president may have more scope to make change than initially thought.

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Has coronavirus made us more ethical consumers?

Studies show shoppers on both sides of the Atlantic are more ethically and environmentally minded.

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Uganda elections 2021: Yoweri Museveni faces Bobi Wine in presidential contest

Veteran Yoweri Museveni stands against singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine in a hotly contested poll.

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Rap against Dictatorship: The rappers taking on Thailand's leaders

Thai group Rap Against Dictatorship is known for its outspoken comments against the military and monarchy,

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YouTube suspends Donald Trump's channel

The Google-owned service said the president had broken its rules over the incitement of violence.

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Australia: Spectacular ‘tree of life’ found in lake

An amateur photographer’s aerial photos are gaining attention for this little known "natural wonder".

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Lockdown Christmas: Pink prosecco and takeaway sales surge

Lidl, Just Eat and Asos say demand for fizz, takeaways and clothes all rose during December.

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Shincheonji: Korean sect leader found not guilty of breaking virus law

Lee Man-hee was however found guilty of embezzlement and handed a suspended jail term.

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Lisa Montgomery: US executes only woman on federal death row

Lisa Montgomery, who killed a pregnant woman and took her baby, died by lethal injection in Indiana.

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Media billionaire David Barclay dies, aged 86

Together with his twin brother, Sir David built a business empire spanning hotels, retail and newspapers.

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YFN Lucci: US rapper wanted in Atlanta for suspected murder

Police in Atlanta want to question YFN Lucci, 29, over a fatal shooting in the city last month.

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Tesla moves a step closer to launching in India

The electric car maker has registered a company in the country although its future plans remain unclear.

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Sinovac: Brazil results show Chinese vaccine 50.4% effective

Latest results show Sinovac's Covid-19 vaccine is less effective than previous data suggested.

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Impeachment: Republicans begin to turn on Trump

A top House Republican says she will vote to impeach Mr Trump over last week's US Capitol riot.

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Kelly Craft: US cancels top envoy's visit to Taiwan

The trip planned by Donald Trump's outgoing administration had infuriated China.

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Huawei patent mentions use of Uighur-spotting tech

The company denies selling technology that can identify the ethnic group and plans to reword the patent.

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Is this the world's smartest face mask?

Gaming company Razer claims to have made the world's most technologically advanced mask

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Coon Cheese rebrands in Australia after anti-racism campaign

The 86-year-old name will disappear in Australia from July, after a campaign by Aboriginal groups.

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Philippines: Anti-'drug war' priest charged with sedition

A vocal anti-"drug war" Catholic priest in the Philippines is to stand trial on charges of sedition.

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Coon Cheese rebrands in Australia after anti-racism campaign

The 86-year-old name will disappear in Australia from July, after a campaign by Aboriginal groups.

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Huawei patent mentions use of Uighur-spotting tech

The company denies selling technology that can identify the ethnic group and plans to reword the patent.

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Indonesia coronavirus: The vaccination drive targeting younger people

Instead of inoculating the elderly, Indonesia is focusing on working-age adults. Will it succeed?

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Kuwait's stateless man who set himself alight

Hamad had descended into despair, one of a Kuwaiti community denied rights for generations.

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Viewpoint: Global media's Nigeria abductions coverage 'wrong'

Novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani criticises coverage of the kidnapping of schoolchildren.

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Is seeing your doctor on online working?

The coronavirus pandemic has helped spark a boom in virtual doctor's visits.

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CEO Secrets: 'I couldn't build a company on my own'

The co-founders of German nutritional drink start-up YFood explain why they rely on each other.

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'Ndrangheta group: Italy braces for biggest mafia trial in decades

Hundreds of people will face a judge following a major inquiry into the 'Ndrangheta criminal group.

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Lisa Montgomery: Judge halts execution of only woman on US death row

The judge orders a mental competency hearing to be held - just hours before the scheduled execution.

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Kelly Craft: US envoy's 'last-minute' Taiwan visit angers China

The trip comes as Washington lifts long-standing curbs on official interactions with Taipei.

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Irish mother and baby homes report to be published

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the findings of the report are a "shocking and difficult read".

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Firms scrap political donations over Capitol riots

Many companies say they won't donate to Senators who refused to certify President-elect Biden's win.

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Firms scrap political donations over Capitol riots

Many companies say they won't donate to Senators who refused to certify President-elect Biden's win.

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China: Make-up wipes ad pulled over victim-blaming claims

The Chinese ad sparked outrage for allegedly implying that women were to blame for unwanted attention.

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Sriwijaya Air crash: Indonesia's black box locator damaged

Authorities are still searching for the data recorders of the crashed Sriwijaya Air plane.

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US private equity firm eyes stake in All Blacks

New Zealand's national treasure has burned through nearly half of its cash reserves due to lockdowns.

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Samsung bets on bespoke fridges to lure millennials

The South Korean electronics firm says it is focusing on personalised devices for younger customers.

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Private equity firm eyes stake in All Blacks

New Zealand's national treasure has burned through nearly half of its cash reserves due to lockdowns.

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Bill Belichick: NFL coach turns down Presidential Medal of Freedom

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick turns down Donald trump's offer, citing the Capitol riots.

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Uganda elections 2021: What you need to know

Five things you need to know about Uganda's divisive election.

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Brexit leaves Spain's Costa Brits facing dilemmas

British expats in Spain tell the BBC how the new post-Brexit rules have changed their lives.

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Silencing Trump: How 'big tech' is taking Trumpism offline

Within days tech giants have moved to "deplatform" the president and some of his supporters.

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Danke Apartment: The 'broken eggshell' that left young Chinese homeless

The Danke housing controversy has exposed the vulnerability of young workers in China's cities.

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Hindu shrine desecration: Can Pakistan protect its religious minorities?

The destruction of a sacred shrine by a mob has left Pakistan's Hindu minority feeling vulnerable.

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Retail sales in 2020 worst on record, says BRC trade body

A slump in demand for fashion and homeware during lockdown left many retailers struggling.

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UK leading the way in use of language-learning apps

As the pandemic has given us time to fill, more of us are learning a new language.

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