Iguanas fall from trees as cold snap hits Florida

Warnings are issued as unusually cold temperatures in the US state cause the lizards to freeze.

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Airlines may pay out for one-hour UK flight delays

Under new plans, travellers could claim for delays of more than an hour, down from three hours currently.

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India's Modi faces questions over spyware snooping

Fresh allegations have emerged that India bought spyware from Israel as part of a defence deal.

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Pillow fighting enters the professional ring

The first pillow fighting champions have been crowned at a competition in Florida in the US.

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Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing reports spike in new virus cases

The highest number of cases since June 2020 is recorded as the Chinese capital hosts the Olympics.

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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Daniil Medvedev in five-set Melbourne epic

Rafael Nadal wins a record 21st Grand Slam men's singles title by fighting back from two sets down to beat Russia's Daniil Medvedev in a classic Australian Open final.

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Manchester United player Mason Greenwood accused of attacking woman

Manchester United says it is aware of allegations against Mason Greenwood which police are looking into.

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Women's Ashes: England and Australia draw Test in incredible finale

England and Australia draw the one-off Women's Ashes Test in one of the most incredible finales cricket has seen.

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Ukraine-Russia tensions: British troops 'unlikely' to fight - Truss

The foreign secretary says the UK is using "deterrence and diplomacy" to avoid further conflict.

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Bloody Sunday: Irish PM lays wreath at Bloody Sunday memorial

Thirteen people were killed when British soldiers opened fire on a civil rights march in Londonderry.

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'Bombogenesis' snowstorm strikes US East Coast

The storm, known as a Nor'easter, brought heavy snowfall, coastal flooding and blizzard conditions.

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Nato's Jens Stoltenberg: No plans for combat troops in Ukraine

Nato's secretary general calls for "a balanced approach", amid heighten tensions in Eastern Europe.

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National Insurance: Rise will squeeze budgets - CBI

Businesses say they don't support increasing National Insurance as they recover from Covid's impact.

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Russia: Military drill moved further from Irish shore

Simon Coveney says the news was "welcome" following days of speculation over the exercise.

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Graduates in England facing tax rise by stealth, says IFS

The warning from the IFS comes as the threshold for repaying student loans is frozen this year.

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Storm Ana: Deadly Africa storm shows climate crisis reality - UN

Rescue workers in southern Africa are trying to reach thousands stranded as more are found dead.

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Hong Kong: One of city's last Tiananmen Square memorials covered up

The University of Hong Kong covers up a pavement tribute, citing only routine maintenance.

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Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty wins first Melbourne title by beating Danielle Collins

Ashleigh Barty ends the home nation's 44-year wait for a Grand Slam women's singles champion by beating Danielle Collins to win the Australian Open title.

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Kyle Rittenhouse: Gun used in Kenosha shootings to be destroyed

Mr Rittenhouse wants the assault rifle destroyed to stop it becoming a political symbol.

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Peru oil spill after Tonga eruption bigger than previously thought

The ecological disaster, linked to Tonga's tsunami, is said to be double the size first reported.

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Disney: Minnie Mouse to swap her dress for a trouser suit

The iconic cartoon mouse is getting a temporary outfit makeover, to mixed reviews from Disney fans.

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Chicago trains drive over flaming tracks

The tracks are set alight to prevent them from freezing over in snowy weather.

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Fujimono shooting: Japanese doctor killed in rare gun violence

Police arrest a 66-year-old man they say attacked a group of medical workers invited to his home.

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Family who died in freezing cold by US-Canada border identified

The four Indian nationals were trying to cross the Canada-US border on foot.

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Ukraine crisis: Vladimir Putin's geopolitical jigsaw

Invasion or fear strategy: the Russian leader keeps everyone guessing on his real plans for Ukraine.

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Gove calls for flat insurance probe as costs soar

The housing secretary says the market is failing leaseholders who are being charged sky-high premiums.

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US bans telecom giant China Unicom over spying concerns

China Unicom is the latest Chinese company to be banned in the US over national security concerns.

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Ukraine crisis: Biden warns Russia may invade next month

Tens of thousands of Russian troops are at Ukraine's border, sparking fears of an invasion.

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Thermal waterfall freezes in Romania

The Toplița thermal waterfall is 10m high and famed in the country for its beauty.

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Ukraine crisis: BBC tries to track down official bomb shelters in Kyiv

Ukrainian authorities have mapped out Kyiv's bomb shelters, but can the BBC's Sarah Rainsford find them?

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Tesco asks shoppers and staff to keep wearing masks

UK's largest retailer will continue to ask people in England to wear masks after rules are relaxed.

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Ukraine: What sanctions could be imposed on Russia?

Western diplomats are refusing to be explicit about specific penalties to keep the Kremlin guessing.

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Jordanian army says it killed 27 drug smugglers from Syria

The army says the smugglers attempted to cross into the kingdom under the cover of heavy snow.

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Fukushima youth sue after developing cancer

The plaintiffs, aged between six and 16 at the time of the disaster, argue they got cancer from radiation.

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Australia scientists find 'spooky' spinning object in Milky Way

Australian scientists say the spinning object is unlike anything astronomers have seen before.

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Ukraine: Conscript shoots five at military factory

Five people were killed after a National Guard conscript opened fire at an aerospace plant in Dnipro.

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Cuba says more than 700 charged over anti-government protests

More than 170 people have already been convicted after trials criticised by activists as unfair.

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IMF urges El Salvador to remove Bitcoin as legal tender

Officials say the decision poses risks to financial stability and consumer protection in the country.

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Father on unvaccinated son's heart transplant denial

David Ferguson says his son has "gone to the edge of death" to stick to his principles.

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Ukraine: Biden says Russian invasion 'would change the world'

The US President says Russian troops entering Ukraine "would be the largest invasion since World War Two".

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Pet boom continues to boost Pets at Home sales

The retailer says it had a "record Christmas" which saw it groom 5,500 dogs on Christmas Eve alone.

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Supply chain disruption set to continue - report

Global product shortages and shipping disruption show no signs of easing, study finds.

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Ukraine: 'I should be ready to defend the country'

Marta is getting military training to prepare for a possible Russian invasion but says she doesn't want war.

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Burkina Faso coup: Why soldiers have overthrown President Kaboré

The military takeover, driven by insecurity, resembles what happened in neighbouring Mali.

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Government borrowed less than expected in December

Borrowing hit £16.8bn last month as pandemic support for the economy continues.

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Will Russia-Ukraine tensions push up UK gas bills?

Gas prices are already high, but a Russian invasion of Ukraine would make matters even worse.

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Peloton takes another hit from TV heart attack

After a heart attack in Sex and the City remake, Peloton gets an unfavourable portrayal in Billions.

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Banknote maker De La Rue rocked by supply chain shortages

De La Rue issues profit warning as the pandemic pushes up the costs of the materials it uses.

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Mexico violence: Third journalist killed this year

Lourdes Maldonado López is the second journalist murdered in the city of Tijuana in a week.

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Hundreds of children held by IS in besieged prison in Syria

Kurdish-led forces say they are being used as human shields in the jail they have surrounded in Syria.

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