South Korea slum fire: Hundreds evacuated in Seoul

It took more than 900 firefighters several hours to put out the blaze.

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Christmas boost for Hotel Chocolat but problems at Dr Martens

The confectioner says shoppers returned to its stores, but shoe maker Dr Martens is hit by US woes.

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Ukraine war: German tanks for Ukraine depend on US approval

The German Chancellor is under pressure to supply tanks to Ukraine, but will not do so without US approval.

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Armenian fire at army barracks kills 15 soldiers

The fire is blamed on soldiers trying to light a stove with a canister of petrol.

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Julian Sands: British actor identified as hiker missing in southern California

Julian Sands, 65, was last seen hiking in the San Gabriel mountains last week during bad weather.

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Kerala: India minister's tiger cull comment sparks row

A Kerala state minister's comments on controlling the population of tigers have outraged conservationists.

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Oil and gas firm Harbour Energy blames job cuts on windfall tax

Harbour Energy is eyeing a reduction of its UK workforce, most of which is based in Aberdeen.

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Air travel costs soar at record rate in December

The price of a plane journey rose at the fastest pace since 1989 while coach travel jumped.

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Snooker match-fixing investigation - 10 Chinese players charged by WPBSA

Ten Chinese players face match-fixing charges as snooker's governing body investigates the sport's biggest corruption scandal.

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Chancellor branded 'Mr Bean' for inflation video

Jeremy Hunt drew comparisons to the comic character as he used coffee cups to explain soaring costs.

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Can I get a Cold Weather Payment and how much are they?

Cold Weather Payments are available to some when there is a run of sub-zero temperatures.

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Polar bear kills woman and boy in Alaska village

The bear entered a remote community and began chasing after residents before being shot dead, police said.

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Iran protests: 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty

Iran's courts are convicting protesters after fast-track trials that activists say are grossly unfair.

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World's oldest person, French nun Sister Andre, dies aged 118

Sister André, a French nun who took holy orders in 1944, died at her nursing home in Toulon.

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Ocado says shoppers buying fewer items as costs rise

The online grocery delivery service says shoppers are buying less as the cost of living soars.

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Martin Luther King's son defends new statue amid criticism

It depicts the hug Dr King shared with Coretta Scott King after winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

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Kenyan LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba's funeral takes place

Edwin's Chiloba's killing drew widespread condemnation but police have not yet given a motive.

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Nepal air crash: Who were the victims?

A keen Australian cyclist, a Korean soldier and his son and a local singer were among those on board.

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Train drivers to go on strike in February

The train drivers' union Aslef has rejected a pay offer for its members.

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Britishvolt expected to fall into administration

Sources have told the BBC to expect a notice to be filed in insolvency courts this morning.

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Two arrested in case of Indians who froze to death at US-Canada border

The frozen bodies of the four-member family were discovered near the US-Canada border in January 2022.

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Britishvolt: Fears rise over future of British battery giant

Shareholders are voting on the future of the company which aims to make batteries for electric cars.

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Moment Italian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro is arrested

Video shows him being led to a waiting vehicle from a private clinic in Sicily's capital Palermo.

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Dr Ranj Singh: Four ways to protect your mental health

The rising cost of living can be stressful but there are steps you can take to help.

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Suspected jihadists abduct 50 women in northern Burkina Faso

People in Arbinda say two groups of women were taken while out gathering food because of severe shortages.

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Woman rescued from rubble of Ukrainian building

A woman is rescued from the debris of a building in Dnipro, a day after it was hit by a Russian missile strike.

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Nepal mourns victims of worst air disaster in decades

At least 68 people died when a Yeti airlines flight crashed on its approach to the tourist town Pokhara.

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The man who first discovered plastic in the ocean

In 1971 Edward Carpenter discovered plastic floating about in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Mykhailo Mudryk: Chelsea sign Ukraine forward from Shakhtar Donetsk

Chelsea complete the signing of Ukraine forward Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk on an eight-and-a-half year deal.

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Video appears to show Nepal plane moments before crash

The plane can be seen making a sudden sharp turn on its side as it descends.

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California's hydro-climate whiplash explained

From droughts and wildfires to floods and landslides - why extreme weather may be the new norm.

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Romanian police seize luxury cars from Andrew Tate's property

Vehicles including a Rolls-Royce, BMW and Mercedes-Benz were taken away.

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Tunisia: Thousands rally against President Saied

Protesters said Tunisia is going through the most dangerous time in its history

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Alireza Akbari: Widespread outrage after British-Iranian executed

The UK described the Iranian regime, which sentenced Alireza Akbari to death for spying, as "barbaric".

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Brazil riots: Brasília's ex-security chief arrested on return to city

Anderson Torres is accused of colluding in the storming of Brazil's congress on 8 January.

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Peru protests: President Boluarte 'will not resign' despite weeks of violence

Weeks of violent anti-government protests have brought large parts of the country to a standstill.

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Lisa Marie Presley: How she turned personal tragedy into hope

The late singer and daughter of Elvis Presley wrote and sang about her grief and struggles.

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Adidas loses stripes row trademark battle with luxury designer Thom Browne

The sportswear giant argued the use of four parallel stripes was too similar to its logo.

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Deadly tornadoes sweep through Alabama

Roofs are torn from homes and buildings flattened as tornadoes tear through the US state.

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Elvis's only daughter Lisa Marie Presley has died aged 54

Lisa Marie Presley was rushed to hospital on Thursday after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest.

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Putin ally says expat war critics should lose homes

Parliament speaker Vyacheslav Volodin says Russian critics abroad should have property confiscated.

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Royal Mail: Overseas post still disrupted after 'cyber incident'

The group said its team was working "around the clock" to resolve disruption caused by a "cyber incident".

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Unexploded grenade removed from Ukrainian soldier's chest

Two soldiers oversaw the operation to ensure the unexploded device was removed safely.

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Who is Andrew Tate? The self-proclaimed misogynist influencer

The 36-year-old former kickboxer once said women should "bear responsibility" for sexual assault.

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Angry guest smashes car into Shanghai hotel, drives around lobby

The incident happened after an argument with hotel staff over the loss of a laptop.

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Man stops traffic for crossing Koala in Australia

Will Thornton steps in to help a marsupial trying to cross a highway in Burleigh Heads, Queensland.

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Workers may be able to still claim sickness benefits

Under the proposals, some claimants would be allowed to keep receiving payments even if they find work.

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France's health system under pressure of increasing demands

Some rural and suburban areas have no local doctors, while GPs in cities are working 60-hour weeks.

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A royal fanfare for Tom Hanks... as Prince Harry arrives for Late Show

Prince Harry's limelight was temporarily taken away, when Tom Hanks received a royal fanfare.

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Barratt warns of 'marked slowdown' in housing market

The housebuilder says changes to mortgage rates have made homes less affordable.

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