China's growth slowdown suggests recovery is losing steam

The world's second largest economy expanded by less than expected in the third quarter.

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Pedro Sanchez: Spanish PM vows to abolish prostitution

The UN estimates Spain's sex industry has become worth €3.7 billion since decriminalisation in 1995.

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Bill Clinton: Former US president released from hospital

The 75-year-old had been receiving treatment for a blood infection in California.

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Black scientists say UK research is institutionally racist

Senior black scientists tell the BBC they believe UK science to be "institutionally racist".

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Drugs, arms, and terror: A high-profile defector on Kim's North Korea

A former colonel describes a leadership making cash by any means, from drug factories to illegal arms deals.

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Poland: New project aims to help migrants crossing border

Lawyer suggests locals should switch on a green light to signal they can help migrants with food.

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Queen 'irritated' by climate change inaction in COP26 build-up

The monarch appears to criticise people who "talk" but "don't do", ahead of the COP26 summit.

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Why giant turbines are pushing the limits of possibility

Huge wind turbines are pushing the limits of what ports and installation vessels can handle.

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Why China's climate policy matters to us all

The global battle against climate change is likely to be won or lost in China.

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What is climate change? A really simple guide

World temperatures are rising because of human activity, and climate change now threatens every aspect of human life.

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Fespaco: Pomp and colour as Africa’s biggest film festival starts

The Fespaco festival draws film fans from across the world to Burkina Faso.

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Candlelit vigil in honour of MP

Hundreds of people carrying lanterns and candles gathered in Leigh-on-Sea to pay their respects.

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Sir David Amess killing: Should MPs still be able to meet the public?

The home secretary is reviewing MPs' security but says they must remain accessible to voters.

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Gas price rises: Russia not withholding supplies, says ambassador to UK

Russia is not slowing gas supplies for political reasons, Andrei Kelin says.

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Kerala floods: At least 19 dead and dozens missing in India

Heavy rains cause rivers to overflow in Kerala, washing away homes and trapping people under debris.

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Russia sets condition for return of BBC journalist

Ambassador Andrei Kelin says the BBC reporter can return if Russian journalists gets UK visas.

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Russia not withholding gas for political reasons - ambassador

Russia's ambassador to the UK denies Russia is using energy as a political weapon, amid surging prices.

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Savannah Marshall stops Lolita Muzeya to set up unification fight with Claressa Shields

Savannah Marshall stopped Lolita Muzeya in emphatic fashion in Newcastle and remains on track to fight Claressa Shields in a unification bout next year.

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Six things the UK could do to tackle climate change

People from the Queen to Greta Thunberg are calling for action - so what should that action be?

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Southeastern train services taken over by government

The rail operator was stripped of its franchise for failing to declare millions in taxpayer funding.

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Former homeless couple can buy Wednesfield home for £1

The opportunity comes under a scheme aimed at helping key workers and others on to the property ladder.

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Russian team back on Earth after filming first movie in space

The Russian film crew return after an ISS shoot that had its own moments of drama.

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Why 2.3 million US children could miss out on expanded tax credit

About 67 million US children are eligible for new benefits, but some of the most vulnerable are missing out.

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Sudan: Protesters take to streets

Opponents of Sudan's transition to democracy demonstrate in Khartoum, urging the army to take control.

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Haiti: US missionaries reportedly kidnapped in Port-au-Prince

As many as 17 American Christian missionaries and their families have reportedly been kidnapped.

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Venezuelan President Maduro's close aide extradited to US

Venezuela halted talks with the opposition after Alex Saab was flown from Cape Verde to the US.

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Macron condemns 'unforgivable' 1961 massacre of Algerians in Paris

The 1961 Paris massacre was denied or concealed by French governments for decades.

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Robert Durst: US millionaire hospitalised with Covid after life sentence

Robert Durst was on Thursday convicted of murder and is a suspect in two other deaths.

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The Chinese film beating Bond and Marvel at the box office

The success of The Battle at Lake Changjin is bad news for Hollywood which wants to grow in China.

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Apparently, it's the next big thing. What is the metaverse?

What does it mean, and what have Facebook and Fortnite got to do with it?

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How a massacre of Algerians in Paris was covered up

French police killed up to 300 people in 1961, throwing some of them into the River Seine to drown them.

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Pigs at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport help to keep skies safe

A team of 20 at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport is part of a range of measures being used to reduce bird-strikes.

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Sudan: Protesters demand military coup as crisis deepens

The protests come as tensions rise between civilian and military rulers.

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Australian police make record $104m heroin seizure

The 450kg-haul was concealed in a shipment of ceramic tiles sent to Melbourne from Malaysia.

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: British-Iranian aid worker loses court appeal in Iran

Her family have told the BBC that they fear she could be returned to jail at any time.

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Dormice favoured by Italian mafia seized in drugs raid

Italian police search a cannabis farm and seize a stash of 235 frozen dormice - a mafia delicacy.

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Sir David Amess killing casts shadow over Leigh-on-Sea constituency

Constituents in Leigh-on-Sea mourn Sir David Amess as they try to make sense of what happened.

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Covid: Russia's daily deaths pass 1,000 for first time

Infections continue to soar as the Kremlin struggles to persuade people to get vaccinated.

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Indian Wells: Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev suffer shock quarter-final defeats

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev are knocked out of the Indian Wells Masters after they both lose their quarter-final matches in California.

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Sir David Amess killing: Security for politicians is a global dilemma

Why the need to be a people's representative and the need for personal safety are in constant conflict.

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Myanmar army general Min Aung Hlaing excluded from leaders' summit

South East Asian countries decide not to invite the military coup leader to their meeting.

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Sir David Amess: How a tragic day unfolded

How constituents and authorities reacted to the tragic killing of Sir David Amess.

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Sir David Amess: Fun, friendly and always outspoken

The Tory MP was a backbencher of the old school who fought for the causes he cared about.

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What we know so far

What happened, who the MP was, and what the reaction has been so far.

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Pablo Escobar: Colombia sterilises drug lord's hippos

Twenty-four of more than 80 hippos are sterilised after scientists warn of the environmental impact.

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Cricket - CSK beat KKR to win fourth IPL title

Chennai Super Kings have been crowned Indian Premier League champions for the fourth time after beating Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in the final.

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Life at 50C: Fleeing Sahara's shifting sands

Rising temperatures and desertification are forcing many Mauritanians to leave their ancestral homes in search of a better life.

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Ros Atkins on… China-Taiwan Tensions

Ros Atkins examines why tensions between China and Taiwan have increased over recent weeks.

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Meghan Markle's donation a 'lifesaver' for community kitchen users

Money donated by the Duchess of Sussex has been spent on feeding Nottingham's most vulnerable.

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Business insolvencies rise as government aid wanes

The number of firms going bust in September was at its highest since March 2020.

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