Early Christmas shopping lifts October retail sales

Consumers spent more on clothes and toys last month, boosting retail sales by 0.8%

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HS2: Has the government broken its promises over high-speed rail?

Reality Check examines some of the claims surrounding the scaling back of HS2.

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Ros Atkins on... the missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai

Questions remain about the whereabouts of Peng Shuai, after she accused a top Chinese government official of sexual assault.

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Australian school food van: 'I didn't believe in myself until I got this job'

An Australian school is using a food van to help struggling students explore new avenues.

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US chain CVS closing 900 drugstores to focus on health services

The chain will lose nearly a tenth of its outlets and focus on providing more healthcare services.

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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Sudan and Ethiopia

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, says there's a real risk of Ethiopia pulling apart if a diplomatic solution isn’t found.

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Biden 'considering' US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have called for action over Chinese human rights abuses.

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Covid: Germany to place tighter curbs on unvaccinated

Fresh restrictions will be introduced in areas with high Covid hospitalisation rates, officials say.

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Croatia violated girl's rights before she was killed by train - court

Six year-old Madina Hussiny's family were ordered to go back over the Croatian border in 2017.

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Uganda's Kampala bombings: Muslim cleric accused of jihadist links shot dead

Sheikh Muhammad Abas Kirevu was killed by security forces, who said he had been working with jihadists.

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Cladding crisis: 'Some days I can't leave the house'

Research finds the cladding crisis is having a 'catastrophic mental health impact' on some leaseholders.

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Fraud: Better chance of compensation for victims

A "lottery" on whether blameless scam victims are reimbursed is set to be strengthened by a law change.

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P-Square: Nigerian Afrobeats twins make up after years of feuding

Fans are excited as Peter and Paul reconcile on their joint birthday after a painful break-up.

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Julius Jones: School walk-outs and protests as execution looms

Julius Jones is due to be executed on Thursday, but his last hope rests with the Oklahoma governor.

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Flight carrying Afghan girl footballers lands in UK

The girls were granted asylum in the UK after many received threats from the new Taliban regime.

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HS2 cut confirmed amid promise to transform rail

A key leg of the high speed rail line is axed but government says upgrade will improve services.

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Post Office scandal: 'It’s been a strange 15 years'

Six more former subpostmasters have their convictions overturned in the Horizon IT scandal.

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Turkey releases Israeli couple arrested for spying over palace photos

Natalie and Mordi Oknin were accused of taking photos of the president's residence in Istanbul.

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China: Man banned from all-you-can-eat BBQ for eating too much

A live-streamer has been banned from a buffet restaurant in China after multiple food binges.

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Greece begins espionage trial of 24 aid workers

Human rights groups have called the trial 'a farce' and called for the workers release.

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Engineering 'must change' to include everyone

A new engineering building is designed for students with autism to study in ways that suit them.

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Vietnam: Police summon noodle seller over Salt Bae parody

The Vietnamese man filmed himself flamboyantly seasoning noodles and called himself spring onion bae.

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Capitol riot: Steve Bannon pleads not guilty to contempt of Congress charge

The former Trump strategist had refused to testify to a committee investigating US Capitol riot.

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Paytm: Shares plunge in India's biggest ever market debut

Paytm, which counts Chinese giant Ant among its backers, raised $2.5bn in its IPO.

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Mumbai: India baby girl found in drain recovering

Police in Mumbai were called in to rescue the five-day-old after residents were alerted by cats.

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Malcolm X's 1965 assassination: Convictions of two men to be quashed

Two of the men convicted of the 1965 killing did not get the justice they deserved, prosecutor says.

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Poland border crisis: Belarus moves migrants stranded in camp

About 1,000 migrants are offered shelter from the cold after camping at the Belarus-Poland border.

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Vancouver storm: Minister says there is 'no doubt' it is linked to climate change

Mike Farnworth says he has "no doubt these are climate-related events", as at least one person dies.

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US annual drug overdose deaths hit record levels

Experts say the pandemic and an increase in synthetic opioids like fentanyl contributed to the rise.

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Capitol riot: 'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley sentenced to 41 months in prison

Jacob Chansley became one of the most recognisable figures from the 6 January siege on the Capitol.

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US tourists fined for sneaking into Rome's Colosseum for a beer

A pair of American visitors are fined for sneaking into Rome's Colosseum for a beer with a view.

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Red crabs swarm across roads and bridges in Australia

An annual migration of red crabs has covered roads and bridges on an Australian island.

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Minister says she can't find minutes of Covid meeting with Randox

Labour demands to know what was said on a call between a health minister, Owen Paterson and a Covid contractor.

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Merkel: Germany hit by full force of Covid

The chancellor speaks of a dramatic situation as European governments respond to a surge in cases.

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Comedian Vir Das causes a stir with 'two Indias' monologue

Top Indian comedian faces nationalist backlash over show that describes country's dualities.

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Waterspout: Tornado-like funnels form off coast of Sicilian city of Licata

Residents of Licata share footage of multiple waterspouts, as southern Sicily reports severe weather.

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Artists denounce Israeli ban on Palestinian civil society groups

More than 100 high-profile figures pledge support for the outlawed civil society organisations.

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Britney Spears discusses life after conservatorship

Britney Spears says she is enjoying new found freedoms, and thanks her fans.

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Tesla: JP Morgan sues for $162m after Musk tweets

Bank accuses Tesla of "flagrantly" breaching a deal after tweets in 2018 sparked share volatility.

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Ding Ding! Crazy Frog to make a comeback in December

The infuriatingly infectious amphibian topped the charts around the world in 2005 with Axel F.

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Pike River: Bodies spotted 11 years after New Zealand mine disaster

Human remains have been pictured in the Pike River Mine - 11 years after 29 men lost their lives.

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Britney Spears grateful for 'little things' in life after conservatorship

The singer says having "little things" like car keys and a bank card back makes "a huge difference".

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Amazon to stop accepting Visa credit cards in UK

The online giant says high Visa fees mean it won't process credit card transactions from 19 January.

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Decathlon halts canoe sales to curb English Channel migrant crossings

Decathlon's decision comes after a sharp rise in attempts to reach the UK from northern France.

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LA's Staples Center to be renamed after cryptocurrency firm

The Staples Center in Los Angeles will be renamed the Crypto.com Arena in a $700 million deal.

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Delhi pollution: What's causing poor air quality?

How much pollution comes from farm fires, factories and other sources in the Indian capital?

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Naomi Osaka voices concern over Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai

Peng Shuai has not been heard from since she made sexual assault allegations against a Chinese official.

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DaBaby: DaniLeigh charged with assaulting partner

Rapper DaBaby calls police after allegedly being assaulted by his girlfriend, US police say.

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Postpartum depression: A deaf mum's story.

Catherine, a single parent who is also deaf, struggled with postpartum depression.

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UK announces plan to boost overseas trade

The aim is to boost exports to £1 trillion a year by the end of the decade, says the government.

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