Tuesday 31 December 2019

The digital links of 2019's global protests

Protests in Hong Kong, Chile and the Middle East all shared an online presence which helped connect the movements.

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Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories

Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year.

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Local shops urge action to save cash machines

The Link network should raise the fee it pays cash machine operators, say convenience store owners.

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The digital links of 2019's global protests

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'Why I stuck by my drug addict son'

Sue Hopkins stuck by her son Martin who has been a drug addict for most of his adult life.

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2019 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards

From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, the weird stories that caught the eye this year.

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Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories

Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year.

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The Hogmanay cinema panic that killed 71 children

Children found the exits locked as they tried to escape what they thought was a fire in the cinema.

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'Man on the Moon' moment - the year's big breakthroughs

The year of treating the untreatable: 2019 breakthroughs that could transform medicine.

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Data Breach at Wyze Labs Exposes Information of 2.4 Million Customers


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What were the top business stories of 2019?

It was a year of unrest and upheaval, with protests in Hong Kong, and US-China trade tensions.

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Local shops urge action to save cash machines

The Link network should raise the fee it pays cash machine operators, say convenience store owners.

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National living wage to rise by 6.2% in April

The government says it will boost pay by more than four times the rate of inflation.

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Record sightings of whales, dolphins and seals in UK, says Wildlife Trusts

More than 800 sightings of whales, dolphins and seals have been logged in British waters this year.

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The digital links of 2019's global protests

Protests in Hong Kong, Chile and the Middle East all shared an online presence which helped connect the movements.

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National living wage to rise by 6.2% in April

The government says it will boost pay by more than four times the rate of inflation.

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Pompeo to Meet With Ukraine’s Zelensky in Kyiv


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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Ex-Trump Aide Subpoenaed in Impeachment Inquiry


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Schumer Demands Witnesses Be Called at Senate Impeachment Trial


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Double the Federal Minimum Wage


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After Death From Falling Debris, Violations Found at 220 Buildings


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National living wage to rise by 6.2% in April

The government says it will boost pay by more than four times the rate of inflation.

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Record sightings of whales, dolphins and seals in UK, says Wildlife Trusts

More than 800 sightings of whales, dolphins and seals have been logged in British waters this year.

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Monday 30 December 2019

Autism diagnosis: 'I want 40 years of my life back'

People diagnosed with autism in adulthood describe growing up believing they were "bad" or "alien".

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The decade in grime

Grime's prospects were shaky in 2010, but the genre has ended the decade triumphantly.

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'Why feeling the cold from a drinks can blew my mind'

Just before her first "handiversary", transplant miracle Cor Hutton explains why the smallest things mean so much.

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The best space images of 2019

With some blockbuster space missions underway, 2019 saw some amazing images beamed back to Earth.

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Pictures that people in solitary confinement ask for

Artists and everyday people send images of life outside prison to inmates in solitary confinement.

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Hydrogen-powered drones could point way to future travel

Hydrogen-powered drones have several advantages to lithium ion-powered ones, says Dr Enass Abo-Hamed.

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The Syrian town with more cats than people

The few remaining inhabitants of a bombed-out Syrian town take comfort from hundreds, perhaps thousands, of cats.

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Tablets to smart speakers: The 2010s in spending

What did we buy and what did we leave on the shelf during a decade of invention and changing habits?

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Autism diagnosis: 'I want 40 years of my life back'

People diagnosed with autism in adulthood describe growing up believing they were "bad" or "alien".

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The decade in grime

Grime's prospects were shaky in 2010, but the genre has ended the decade triumphantly.

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'Why feeling the cold from a drinks can blew my mind'

Just before her first "handiversary", transplant miracle Cor Hutton explains why the smallest things mean so much.

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MOTD2: Should offside be included in VAR? Keown & Wright can't agree

Match of the Day pundits Ian Wright and Martin Keown discuss changing the offside rule in light of recent VAR controversies in the Premier League.

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Hydrogen-powered drones could point way to future travel

Hydrogen-powered drones have several advantages to lithium ion-powered ones, says Dr Enass Abo-Hamed.

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Eagles Overwhelm Giants to Clinch a Playoff Berth


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North Korea's Kim urges 'positive and offensive' security measures at key party meeting

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called at a ruling party meeting for "positive and offensive measures" to ensure security ahead of a year-end deadline he has set for denuclearization talks with the United States, state media KCNA said on Monday.


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Trump briefed by top aides on 'successful' U.S. airstrikes in Iraq, Syria

U.S. President Donald Trump was briefed by his top national security advisers on Sunday on U.S. airstrikes against what U.S. officials said was an Iran-sponsored group in Iraq and Syria, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.


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Bahrain expresses support for U.S. strikes on Kataib Hizbollah facilities in Iraq, Syria: statement

Bahrain expressed support for strikes conducted by the United States targeting Kataib Hezbollah facilities in Iraq and Syria, Bahrain's Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.


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Ten questions from the past 10 years

How well do you remember events in England from the past decade?

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MOTD2: Should offside be included in VAR? Keown & Wright can't agree

Match of the Day pundits Ian Wright and Martin Keown discuss changing the offside rule in light of recent VAR controversies in the Premier League.

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John Lewis, Congressman and Civil Rights Icon, Has Pancreatic Cancer


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Bill Barr Thinks America Is Going to Hell


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Ten questions from the past 10 years

How well do you remember events in England from the past decade?

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The Presidential Nominating Process Is Absurd


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Sunday 29 December 2019

Ten brands that disappeared from the High Street over the last decade

Toys R Us, Borders, Maplin and BHS are some big names that have disappeared over the last decade.

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US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals

Researchers say 41 mass killings claimed 211 lives this year, even as the overall homicide rate fell.

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Why international rock stars are flocking to India

U2, who recently performed in Mumbai, are one among many bands lining up to tour India.

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How crowds toppled communism's house of cards in 1989

The BBC's John Simpson recalls witnessing the communist bloc's collapse in three revolutions.

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The town that raised thousands to save their own

Christel Callow and Nick Haves both needed money for specialist cancer treatment.

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Why Canada's cannabis bubble burst

Justin Trudeau legalised cannabis in Canada. So why are people still breaking the law?

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The best science long reads of 2019

A selection of the best science and environment features published this year.

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Gym wear: The 22-year-old trying to take on the world's biggest brands

Grace Beverley just graduated from uni and has turned her side project into a full-time career.

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Ten brands that disappeared from the High Street over the last decade

Toys R Us, Borders, Maplin and BHS are some big names that have disappeared over the last decade.

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US saw highest number of mass killings on record in 2019, database reveals

Researchers say 41 mass killings claimed 211 lives this year, even as the overall homicide rate fell.

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‘Gardening gives me a lot of peace’

Joanna is an urban gardener trying to reconnect with nature in Singapore.

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Fred P. Graham, Legal Affairs Reporter and Court TV Anchor, Dies at 88


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The Papers: Honours leak and 'troubling' police use of AI

The accidental publishing of more than 1,000 addresses of New Year Honour recipients is among the front page stories.

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Striking photojournalism from around the world in 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world in 2019.

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Stay-at-home dads set up father-friendly playgroup

Dan Rainsford and Sam Chatterley set up a group so other stay-at-home fathers don't feel alone.

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‘Gardening gives me a lot of peace’

Joanna is an urban gardener trying to reconnect with nature in Singapore.

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Little boxes of love help families with dementia

The boxes are given to families to support them while caring for someone with dementia.

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The Papers: Honours leak and 'troubling' police use of AI

The accidental publishing of more than 1,000 addresses of New Year Honour recipients is among the front page stories.

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Striking photojournalism from around the world in 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world in 2019.

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Stay-at-home dads set up father-friendly playgroup

Dan Rainsford and Sam Chatterley set up a group so other stay-at-home fathers don't feel alone.

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‘Gardening gives me a lot of peace’

Joanna is an urban gardener trying to reconnect with nature in Singapore.

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Little boxes of love help families with dementia

The boxes are given to families to support them while caring for someone with dementia.

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Saturday 28 December 2019

Transgender in Pakistan: Maya, the woman who almost broke free

Maya was one of dozens of trans women killed in Pakistan in recent years, many of the murders unsolved.

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Gare du Nord: Why Europe's busiest station needs a makeover fast

The plan to revitalise Gare du Nord will include sports areas and medical labs - but critics are not convinced.

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The anti-vaccination movement that gripped Victorian England

Opposition to vaccination has its roots in a militancy that was at its height more than 100 years ago.

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India Citizenship Act protests: 'Our son was shot dead by police'

Muslims in India tell the BBC of police brutality, and why they fear losing their citizenship rights.

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French government to scan social media for tax cheats

French court says government can comb profiles, posts and pictures for evidence of undeclared income.

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Jeffrey Epstein case: FBI 'investigating Ghislaine Maxwell'

The British socialite and others are part of an inquiry into "people who facilitated" the financier.

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ISIS Affiliate in Nigeria Releases a Video Showing 11 Executions


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The ‘Infinity War’ in the Streets of Hong Kong


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Mexico says Spanish diplomats' cars blocked by Bolivia at La Paz embassy

Mexico's government said Bolivian police had impeded the departure of Spanish officials visiting the Mexican ambassador in La Paz on Friday, widening a spat over Bolivia's surveillance of its diplomatic facilities that has rumbled on for days.


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Duchess of Cambridge praises UK midwives' 'amazing work'

"You are there for women at their most vulnerable," the Duchess of Cambridge says in an open letter to midwives.

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Neal R. Peirce, Who Put Spotlight on Urban Innovation, Dies at 87


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American Contractor Killed in Rocket Attack in Iraq


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Russia Deploys Hypersonic Weapon, Potentially Renewing Arms Race


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Arthur Singer Jr., Who Set the Stage for Public TV, Dies at 90


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The Patriarchy of Alcoholics Anonymous


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‘There Is No Excuse.’ Methodist Pastor, Accused of Sexual Harassment, Steps Down.


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Duchess of Cambridge praises UK midwives' 'amazing work'

"You are there for women at their most vulnerable," the Duchess of Cambridge says in an open letter to midwives.

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Ruling Gives Boost to Sexual Assault Lawsuits in New York City


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Sue Lyon, Star of ‘Lolita,’ Is Dead at 73


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N.Y.P.D. Steps Up Patrols After Reports of 8 Anti-Semitic Incidents


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Mexican Police Chief Arrested in Massacre of Mormon Family


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Probation Officer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Parolees Is Arrested


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Drawing the Guantánamo Bay War Court


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Friday 27 December 2019

Climate change: Migrant species do well in warm and wet UK in 2019

The National Trust says it's been a good year for migrant butterflies but not for water voles.

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Free NHS hospital parking for thousands in 'greatest need'

People with disabilities and NHS staff on night shifts will be among those to benefit from April.

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Iraq ends year in political turmoil

A political crisis is roiling Iraq, as protesters remain on the streets despite a rising death toll.

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The mosque siege that changed Saudi history

An armed takeover of the Grand Mosque in Mecca put a halt to the modernisation of Saudi society.

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Smoking ban: Austria's cafe society calls time on cigarettes

Once dubbed the ashtray of Europe, Austria has finally banned smoking in restaurants, bars and cafes.

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Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu claims win in party leadership challenge

Challenger Gideon Saar, an ex-minister, concedes defeat, pledging now to rally behind Mr Netanyahu.

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Home Alone 2: Canada's CBC broadcaster defends cutting Trump scene

CBC say edits to Home Alone 2 were not politically motivated, but their decision was criticised.

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Kulubá: Dig uncovers large Mayan palace in Mexico

Archaeologists believe the palace was used at the height of the Mayan civilisation, 1,000 years ago.

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Climate change: Migrant species do well in warm and wet UK in 2019

The National Trust says it's been a good year for migrant butterflies but not for water voles.

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Free NHS hospital parking for thousands in 'greatest need'

People with disabilities and NHS staff on night shifts will be among those to benefit from April.

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William Greider, Journalist Who Focused on Economy, Dies at 83


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E-Bikes and E-Scooter Rentals Won’t Be Allowed in N.Y. Anytime Soon


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App helps parents of premature babies stay in touch

An app has been developed to help parents stay in touch with their premature baby when they can't be in hospital.

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Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu claims win in party leadership challenge

Challenger Gideon Saar, an ex-minister, concedes defeat, pledging now to rally behind Mr Netanyahu.

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Home Alone 2: Canada's CBC broadcaster defends cutting Trump scene

CBC say edits to Home Alone 2 were not politically motivated, but their decision was criticised.

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Kulubá: Dig uncovers large Mayan palace in Mexico

Archaeologists believe the palace was used at the height of the Mayan civilisation, 1,000 years ago.

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The Papers: Fury at fox-killing lawyer and MI6 HQ plans 'lost'

The papers are outraged at the admission of a leading QC and claim builders misplaced MI6 blueprints.

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Inside China's child pop star factory

Young, mostly female, wannabe stars are trained for a booming industry worth billions of dollars.

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Is 'super coral' the key to saving the world's reefs?

Scientists in the Seychelles have started the world's first large scale coral reef restoration project.

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The African women standing up for change in 2019

Here are the women on the continent who've been shaking the table this year.

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Japan delays fuel removal from two reactors at Fukushima Daiichi

The Japanese government on Friday delayed the planned removal of fuel from two reactors at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear station, highlighting difficulties facing a clean-up at the site of the 2011 disaster.


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The Papers: Fury at fox-killing lawyer and MI6 HQ plans 'lost'

The papers are outraged at the admission of a leading QC and claim builders misplaced MI6 blueprints.

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Thursday 26 December 2019

Radio silence: The Syrian broadcasters in exile

Emma Jane Kirby meets exiled journalists who are now off air, and have nowhere that feels like home.

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Watkin's Wembley folly: London's 'Eiffel Tower' that never was

A Victorian rail magnate tried to build a taller tower than Eiffel's - but it did not go to plan.

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My Money: 'I'm exactly £1,000 lighter'

As part of a new BBC blog series, Angela Jansen shares what she spent her money on this week.

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Radio silence: The Syrian broadcasters in exile

Emma Jane Kirby meets exiled journalists who are now off air, and have nowhere that feels like home.

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The island struggling to secure its future

After being hit by a hurricane, Puerto Rico is seeking ways to counter years of economic decline.

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The children at risk of eating themselves to death

"One sweet here, another one there - that could kill him," says a man whose son has Prader-Willi syndrome.

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How the US-China trade war has changed the world

The bitter US-China trade battle has led to fundamental shifts in the global trading environment.

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My Money: 'I'm exactly £1,000 lighter'

As part of a new BBC blog series, Angela Jansen shares what she spent her money on this week.

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The island struggling to secure its future

After being hit by a hurricane, Puerto Rico is seeking ways to counter years of economic decline.

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Trump impeachment: Lisa Murkowski 'disturbed' over co-ordination

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has pledged "total co-ordination" with the White House.

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British troops move black rhinos to Malawi

The animals were moved from a South Africa park in the hope they would be protected from poachers.

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Christmas shopping online or in person - who wins?

Online shopping is on the rise, with more and more people choosing the sofa to buy goods, but which is better?

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Readers' pictures of the year 2019

Throughout the year, you've been sending us your amazing photographs and these are some of the highlights.

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He Vowed to Revitalize Italy’s Schools. After a Budget Loss, He’s Out.


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Trump impeachment: Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski 'disturbed' over co-ordination comment

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has pledged "total co-ordination" with the White House.

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Ari Behn: Author and Norway princess's ex-husband dies aged 47

Author Ari Behn and the king's eldest child, Princess Martha Louise, divorced in 2017.

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The bakery in a mental health hospital

There’s a very unusual bakery in a mental health hospital outside Beijing where the patients are the bakers.

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Christmas shopping online or in person - who wins?

Online shopping is on the rise, with more and more people choosing the sofa to buy goods, but which is better?

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Ari Behn: Author and Norway princess's ex-husband dies aged 47

Author Ari Behn and the king's eldest child, Princess Martha Louise, divorced in 2017.

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M1 closed after third serious crash in 24 hours

A stretch of the busy motorway is shut near Wakefield as police respond to "serious" collision.

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The Papers: Queen's 'two Christmases' and bridge hero awards

The Boxing Day papers cover the Royals' Christmas and possible honours for London Bridge survivors.

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Did de Blasio Put Politics Ahead of Yeshiva Students?


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Why Stephen Curry (Not LeBron) Is the N.B.A. Player of the Decade


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