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Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination

Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3obfSiJ

Brexit: Will the borders be ready?

With one month to go until the end of transition, we look at the challenges to come on the UK's borders. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o9eyNh

Coronavirus: MPs to vote on tougher tiers for England

Some Conservative backbenchers are threatening to vote against the plans, but Labour will abstain. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fQObbU

Immigration: Visa applications open under UK's post-Brexit system

Applications open for points-based visas to work from 1 January, when free movement from the EU ends. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KMTRIw

Covid-19: Lung damage 'identified' in study

Researchers are to investigate whether young people and those not in hospital could be affected. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HStAaC

‘I would be dead' without Burnley vicars

A church in Burnley has seen ‘unprecedented demand’ for help during the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oaXcjc

Climate change: Temperature analysis shows UN goals 'within reach'

Moves by China, along with the election of Joe Biden, make temperature targets more achievable. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mqZev5

Facebook News will pay UK outlets for content in 2021

Starting in January, Facebook will pay UK publishers for some - but not all - of their content. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lpMymA

Christmas tree sales boom as people decorate early

It's a bumper year for British tree growers as customers look for some early festive cheer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lovca2

National Theatre launches paid streaming service for filmed plays

The closed venue's pay-per-view platform hosts filmed plays starring the likes of Dame Helen Mirren. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HTsBqI

Audrey Hepburn unheard interview in new documentary

An unheard interview with screen legend Audrey Hepburn forms the basis of a new documentary. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3oebHT4

Covid-19: ‘Our business model has been made illegal’

What happens to your business when Covid takes your customers away? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JtapVm

Masked comic superheroes fight Covid disinformation

Fictional female superhero Priya joins hands with Burka Avenger to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mrV3it

Breastfeeding mums ‘lacked support’ during lockdown

Devenia Noel struggled to get help when her daughter Zora was born with a tongue-tie. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HXsRoM

Missing Florida sailor found clinging to capsized vessel

The man, 62, was rescued by a passing container ship, more than 80 miles off the Florida coast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JppJ5n

Canada unveils largest economic relief package since WW2

Opposition Conservatives say the historic spending plan is "startling". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37of03y

Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts

Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37lBMsS

Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'

West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33rHKXS

A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus

Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fRRq2U

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination

Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3obfSiJ

France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values

A "charter of values" is the latest effort by the French state to win Muslim hearts and minds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37kGjvz

End Sars protests: The Nigerian women leading the fight for change

The feminists who were the backbone of the EndSars protests, which threaten Nigeria's status quo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mqjYmF

The Papers: Tory revolt over tiers and Scotch eggs with beers

Tory MPs preparing to rebel over Covid rules and the PM's attempts to stop them lead several papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37hrwSk

Student Covid testing begins for Christmas exodus

Universities open mass testing centres for students so they can travel home safely for Christmas. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o2sQiw

Covid: Researchers fear cancer advances delay due to pandemic

Scientists fear research has been pushed back due to the pandemic, a survey suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36jTuh3

Women 'completely let down' in rape investigations

A report finds "catastrophic" failures in the way rape cases are investigated and prosecuted. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lgaQiV

The Grand Tour stars on pirate treasure, cycle lanes and electric cars

Clarkson, Hammond and May discuss their recent hunt for pirate treasure and their TV future. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JvjbCs

Why 2020 has been good for England's beavers

Homes for these "ultimate environmental engineers" have been set up in enclosures across England. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fM7GT0

The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home

Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qmLST0

Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president

The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o5rALI

Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble

The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36jhz7s

Covid: Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving

Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vimxvc

Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia

Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39r5Gyr

Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble

The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36jhz7s

Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president

The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o5rALI

A 70-year-old photographic mystery

Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HQfpD9

The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home

Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qmLST0

Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?

Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o8y8Jq

Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun

The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KLFUKR

The Papers: Vaccine 'celebrity drive' and PM's call for resolve

Boris Johnson's attempts to quell a Tory revolt over England's new tiers continue to dominate the papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ljNpFD

Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?

Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o8y8Jq

Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won

The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mlthEm

A 70-year-old photographic mystery

Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HQfpD9

Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun

The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KLFUKR

Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia

Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39r5Gyr

Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won

The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mlthEm

Your pictures on the theme of 'monochrome'

A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "monochrome". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Vb6vmO

Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia

The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lbWro0

Leroy Logan: Who is the Met Police officer in Steve McQueen's Red, White and Blue?

Star Wars' John Boyega is set to star in the true story of a black police officer in 1980s London. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36f5LmH

TikTok: 'I didn’t know other LGBT Muslims existed'

Until she found her social media "safe space", Shaz says she didn't know there were others like her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36ioZbc

The 'guerrilla girls' who changed the art world

How an anonymous group of female artists challenged the status quo in New York's art world from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nWEjjQ

In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute

Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33HDow7

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah: 'Did air pollution kill my daughter?'

A new inquest into the death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah could list air pollution as a cause of her death. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VdmbWt

London Bridge attack: 'I think about it every single day'

Former prisoner Marc Conway remembers the London Bridge attack one year on. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fJbynX

Covid and schools: 'Children know things aren't right'

Students have lost hundreds of days of education to Covid and self-isolation. How are they coping? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l9gFPn

The 'Robin Hood' policemen who stole from the Nazis

How did 16 policemen come to be deported from the British Isles to Nazi-occupied Europe? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JlqmwW

Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic

Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o4Yj3H

Liverpool: How one city took on the Covid-19 crisis

The inside story of how Liverpool got to grips with soaring infection rates and pioneered mass testing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36hjFov

Gary Barlow: 'I'm not as confident as I was at 21'

The star discusses writing Back For Good in 15 minutes, and how Morecambe and Wise inspired a new song. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KQla4P

Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors

The two nations have expelled each other's envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36jlVM9

Viewpoint: How Ethiopia is undermining the African Union

The country has rebuffed African efforts to find a negotiated settlement to the Tigray conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q8LirK

Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic

Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o4Yj3H

In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute

Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33HDow7

The battle to save a biodiversity hotspot in India

Environmentalists in India's Goa state are fighting projects they say will turn it into a coal hub. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37fVupU

Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia

The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lbWro0

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?

BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qcfzpN

Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'

They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fqDdtm

Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth

A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35WfQor

Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China

Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l3wlUj

Swiss vote on making firms liable for rights abuse

Many in government and business are wary, but campaigners say politicians are out of touch. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jiu9eq

The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice

Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lfA3de

Tigray crisis: Ethiopian soldiers accused of blocking border with Sudan

Families fleeing the conflict in Tigray tell the BBC they have been cut off from relatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fGppvb

Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free

For decades, Kaavan performed from his lonely enclosure. Now, with a hand from Cher, he's retiring. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37cu3Ny

Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success

By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q6RLU8

Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise

With more time and flexibility, thousands of women are trading in the stock market for the first time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J5whXd

The Kraken: What is it and why has Trump's ex-lawyer released it?

How a lawsuit from an ex-Trump lawyer full of baseless voter fraud claims went viral. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36eqHKB

Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck

The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UPCRmX

Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living

The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39g4Ww9

The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding

In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/399YV43

Is the era of the Hollywood blockbuster over?

Has Covid put an end to big budget film-making, or will busy cinemas in Asia give Hollywood hope? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l2HlRz

Covid: Road and rail changes planned for Christmas travel spike

Around 500 miles of roadworks are being cleared to ease congestion on motorways over the festive period. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mfFKte

Week in pictures: 21-27 November 2020

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lifugm

Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'

As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o6DXr1

Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet

For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39lxeFm

The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice

Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lfA3de

'My eyesight might be deteriorating - but my determination never will'

Elin Williams writes a blog to help other people with sight loss, but it has become her own "survival tool". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lnuM3L

Coronation Street: Pandemic sees soap scrap 60th anniversary stunt

The soap has been forced to "go back to brass tacks" to mark its birthday, its producer says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JpGfCc

Let's give politicians a chance to speak human

Today presenter Nick Robinson on why the political interview is in need of a rethink. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fGtShg

Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success

By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3q6RLU8

Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet

For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39lxeFm

Losing Cinema Park: Tears over demolition of Kabul's iconic cinema

Why the demolition of a 70-year old cinema hall in Kabul went viral in Afghanistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33nERXU

Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'

As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o6DXr1

Lockdown asylum freeze puts Iraqi doctor 'in limbo'

"Karim" wanted to help the NHS but the pandemic put his asylum claim on hold. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/366WqgS

'Bros is back': Luke Goss on his Christmas film and making up with Matt

After his new Christmas movie Luke will reunite with twin Matt for the first Bros album in 30 years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HKa1RY

Iran diplomat to stand trial in Belgium over 'France bomb plot'

Prosecutors in Belgium say he planned an attack on an Iranian opposition rally near Paris in 2018. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nV6b7K

Oxford Covid vaccine: Regulator asked to asses jab

The referral is "a significant first step" to a possible rollout of the vaccine, the government says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l8F1bJ

Quiz of the week: What went on with the Pope's social media?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/379wgt6

Coronavirus: When can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Excitement over the vaccine has turned to questions on the reality of when we can get it. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2V8BFey

Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream

Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33mI229

Death of England: The former prisoner turned leading man

Michael Balogun stars in Death of England: Delroy at The National Theatre. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39hn5td

US election: Trump signals he is prepared to leave White House

He has refused to concede the election but says he will quit if Joe Biden is confirmed the winner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JhCM92

October redundancies double last year's rate

With Covid cases rising and uncertainty over government support, employers planned 51,000 job cuts from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39e72wq

'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion

People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jlvp0o

Controversial 'virginity tests' sold by UK clinics

The "unscientific" examinations are condemned by international organisations such as the UN. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33lFZeP

Black Friday: Next, M&S and Wilko shun sales event

Although Black Friday spending in the UK is set to soar in 2020, some brands won't be taking part. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/367eCXJ

'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion

People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jlvp0o

US election results: Why the most accurate bellwether counties were wrong

Of the 19 places in the US that usually correctly pick the president, only one got it right this time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HJdlwE

Singapore: Jolovan Wham charged for holding up a smiley face sign

Activist Jolovan Wham faces large fines for violating public order in Singapore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q3raY7

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of a march into guerrilla warfare

The government is hoping for a quick victory in Tigray but it may not be that simple. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JeOalW

PG Wodehouse: Why India still holds a flame for the English author

The Jeeves and Wooster creator was the most English of novelists so why does he have fans in India? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36855Q0

Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream

Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33mI229

Cancer: Blood test for 50 types to be trialled by NHS

More than 165,000 people in England will be offered the tests from next year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3meKdfF

Kate warns of lockdown loneliness for parents

The Duchess of Cambridge highlights a "dramatic increase" in parents feeling cut off from support. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39fXzEV

The papers: 'Tiers of rage and disbelief' as 'north sees red'

Most papers lead on reaction to areas being placed within the government's tougher new tier system. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jht2M0

Can a ninja’s life teach us about staying safe in a pandemic?

Genichi is the first student from a Japanese university with a master’s degree in ninja studies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37i7VSa

Black Friday: Why bots will beat you to in-demand gifts

Black Friday and Christmas shopping are here - but it may be harder than ever to snag what you want. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m83PCa

Why France may ban discrimination against accents

A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fChz5J

Is the era of the Hollywood blockbuster over?

Has Covid put an end to big budget film-making, or will busy cinemas in Asia give Hollywood hope? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l2HlRz

Covid: England's regional tiers to be set out

Most areas are expected to be put in the two toughest tiers of restrictions when the lockdown ends. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33kBcKJ

Coronavirus and gender: More chores for women set back gains in equality

Women take on the burden of unpaid chores during Covid, UN data shows, threatening gender equality. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HBytoq

Coronavirus pandemic: Germany seeks EU deal to close ski resorts

Germany and Italy want slopes closed until January, but the EU is yet to reach an agreement. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pYQLBo

Fantastic Beasts: Mads Mikkelson replaces Johnny Depp

Depp, who played Gellert Grindelwald, left the franchise this month after losing a libel case. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33iKs1R

Coronavirus pandemic: Germany seeks EU deal to close ski resorts

Germany and Italy want slopes closed until January, but the EU is yet to reach an agreement. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pYQLBo

Obama attacks Hispanic voters who picked Trump

The ex-US president says some overlooked Mr Trump's rhetoric because of his stance on abortion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JeE0Sa

Covid: Pub industry tells the PM it faces 'darkest of moments'

More than 50 executives call for evidence justifying industry's Covid restrictions to be published. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l34BiB

Manchester Arena Inquiry: Prisoner in touch with bomber to be released

Abdalraouf Abdallah, convicted of terror offences, has refused to discuss his relationship with Salman Abedi. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39ocqwO

Union backlash over public sector pay freeze

Leaders of Britain's biggest unions vow to resist chancellor's freeze on workers who "risked everything". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3laB8Dc

The papers: Maradona in 'hands of God' and economic 'emergency'

The death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona dominates Thursday's newspaper front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2V2Ib6l

Coronavirus and gender: More chores for women set back gains in equality

Women take on the burden of unpaid chores during Covid, UN data shows, threatening gender equality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HBytoq

Tributes pour in for football great Maradona

Three days of mourning begin in Argentina as tributes pour in for Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, who died on Wednesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/375Wqgw

Black Friday: Why bots will beat you to in-demand gifts

Black Friday and Christmas shopping are here - but it may be harder than ever to snag what you want. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m83PCa

Why France may ban discrimination against accents

A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fChz5J

Chile's Mapuche indigenous group fights for rights

The Mapuche make up 12% of Chile's population but are not recognised in the country's constitution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37bHdu3

Tigray crisis: How the Ethiopian army and TPLF clashed over an airport

With communications largely cut to the Tigray region, both sides in the conflict are trying to control the narrative. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3783QQd

Covid: US doctor's video simulates what dying patient sees

This doctor made a video simulating what a dying Covid patient sees - to urge people to wear masks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33kET2V

Yemen: Growing up in a war-torn country

Yemen is labelled the "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" and 60% of its population is under 25. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39cTpO1

Belarus: The woman sacrificing everything for her country’s freedom

Three months on from the Belarus election, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya reflects on how her life has changed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/362VASi

'Michael Flynn's loyalty to Trump has paid off' - Omarosa Manigault Newman

Former Trump aide Omarosa Manigault Newman reacts to the ex-national security adviser's pardon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V286Lp

OMG: The creator of the abbreviation 'would have loved emojis'

The admiral who coined the term would have been "Trumpesque" on Twitter, a descendant believes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UVxaUx

A harsh reality in coal country - with or without Trump

Built on coal, Colstrip has been under threat for years. It may not matter who sits in the Oval Office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l4FDiA

US doesn't want guarded border on Ireland - Biden

The president-elect has previously said Brexit must not endanger the Good Friday Agreement. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m5Yifj

Windrush generation: UK 'unlawfully ignored' immigration rules warnings

The treatment of people who came to the UK from the Caribbean added to historic injustices, a report says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2V2zPvm

London black cab advert 'exaggerated safety from Covid'

An advert inflated the extent using a black cab could protect users from Covid, a watchdog says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/362jr4v

Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland

A 28-year-old woman is arrested after allegedly stabbing and trying to choke two other women. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l71Nkm

How sunshine can make the railways greener

The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fwrzNF

Brain imaging technology designed for babies

Scientists demonstrate a scanning device that will make it easier to study the brain. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JbRe21

A harsh reality in coal country - with or without Trump

Built on coal, Colstrip has been under threat for years. It may not matter who sits in the Oval Office. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l4FDiA

New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariah

After being labelled "patient-zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33fUTmH

Dating coach Sami Wunder reveals dilemma when starting out

When Sami Wunder started out as a dating and relationships coach there was one issue that scared her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pSsQ6y

US election: Daily Show comedian Jordan Klepper on Trump and his supporters

Jordan Klepper has become known for his Trump supporter interviews with Trevor Noah. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nTeD7B

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of ethnic profiling stalk conflict

Some ethnic Tigrayans complain of harassment and discrimination - an allegation the government denies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fD8MAr

Covid: PPE price rises cost taxpayers £10bn, report says

"Inadequate" stockpiles meant the government had to boost supplies quickly, the spending watchdog says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/360sIKk

How sunshine can make the railways greener

The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fwrzNF

New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariah

After being labelled "patient-zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33fUTmH

Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China

Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l3wlUj

The Great British Bake Off crowns its 2020 winner

After 10 gruelling episodes in the tent, Peter, Laura and Dave discover which of them has won. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J95s40

The papers: 'Twelve rules of Christmas' and Sunak's 'New Deal'

News that three households will be able to meet for a five-day Christmas dominates the front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39f0LRc

Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland

A 28-year-old woman is arrested after allegedly stabbing and trying to choke two other women. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l71Nkm

Nagorno-Karabakh: The family that lost everything

Maria and her children were driven from their home in Nagorno-Karabakh due to the ongoing conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J8JcXQ

Brexit: Biden says no to hard border in Ireland

President-Elect Biden says closing the border would be "just not right". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lbrwbD

Zahara: Violence against women in South Africa 'a pandemic'

Zahara, a platinum-selling singer in South Africa, talks to the BBC about surviving a violent attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l9JnQc

Apple's security chief charged with bribery

The company's head of security is charged with planning to swap iPads for gun permits from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ftsWwx

Doctor Who, Call the Midwife and Mrs Brown on BBC Christmas TV line-up

Doctor Who, Call the Midwife and Mrs Brown's Boys are among the shows in the festive schedule. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m5FUDy

Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living

The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39g4Ww9

Sanna Marin: The feminist PM who says trans people have a 'right to self-identify'

Nearly a year into her job, Finland's PM, Sanna Marin, says it's 'everyone's job to identify themselves'. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2V8bJjf

Goodbye ATMs. How local shops offer access to cash

Is this the post-Covid future for millions of people who still need to pay using notes and coins? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33bHBYw

The Great British Bake Off: How has the show changed since series one?

It's 10 years since the first Great British Bake Off, and the original series was quite different. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/370jf52

The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding

In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/399YV43

Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth

A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35WfQor

What Biden's new foreign policy team tells us

US foreign policy experts weigh in on what the new slate of top diplomats means for global affairs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2USmhT9

Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth

A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35WfQor

A South African village, a murder and a coal mine

Was the brutal shooting of a woman linked to her campaign against an opencast mine? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36ZWePP

Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living

The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39g4Ww9

The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding

In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/399YV43

Sanna Marin: The feminist PM who says trans people have a 'right to self-identify'

Nearly a year into her job, Finland's PM, Sanna Marin, says it's 'everyone's job to identify themselves'. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V8bJjf

COVID-19: 'It doesn't feel like a lockdown'

Covid-19 case numbers are dropping in most parts of England, but the South East's cases are rising. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KE0c9n

The papers: 'Tis the season to be jolly careful' and jab news

Most papers carry news that the Oxford vaccine is "highly effective" at stopping Covid-19 symptoms. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UUY0fo

Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing

Usman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught up in the bombing's aftermath. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33eH73Y

Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep'

Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35YICFi

Michelle Yeoh: 'Finally we have our own superhero, Shang-Chi'

Michelle Yeoh - soon to star in Marvel's first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi - says it has taken time for Hollywood to offer more diverse film roles to Asian actors. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KuTuSJ

The Queen's Gambit: Meet the real life women chess masters

Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to two female chess players about the Netlfix show and modern chess culture. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l0UE4W

Ntabo Ntaberi: DR Congo militia leader jailed for crimes against humanity

A military court jails Ntabo Ntaberi for life after a two-year trial that saw 178 victims testify. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IUBZet

Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep'

Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35YICFi

Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing

Usman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught up in the bombing's aftermath. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33eH73Y

The deep roots of Trump’s 'voter fraud' strategy

The groundwork for the president's unsubstantiated claims was laid months ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Hpyagm

The assassination of a ‘Brave Journalist of Afghanistan’

Aliyas Dayee, a "voice for the voiceless" in Helmand, was killed by a bomb earlier this month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kVBc9N

The film crews being directed from a continent away

The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36YOE7R

US election 2020: Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote

Former Republican governor Chris Christie calls the president's legal team an "embarrassment". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lXeQ98

Free rail travel for domestic abuse victims extended

Train companies in Britain will continue to offer tickets to those fleeing domestic abuse until March. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fvPQDO

Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck

The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UPCRmX

Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid

Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kUfy5O

The deep roots of Trump’s 'voter fraud' strategy

The groundwork for the president's unsubstantiated claims was laid months ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Hpyagm

Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'

They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fqDdtm

Michael McIntyre: 'I'm used to viewers being cynical'

The comedian says many viewers don't believe the features on his Big Show are genuine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fq0RGC

The film crews being directed from a continent away

The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36YOE7R

Covid-19 pandemic: Merkel 'worried' about vaccines for poor countries

The German leader voices concern after top economic powers promise a fair distribution of vaccines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lUWUvT

Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck

The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UPCRmX

Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid

Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kUfy5O

Covid risk: 3 people, 3 very different Covid risks. What's yours?

A question everyone's asking: what's my Covid risk? Here's how to find out. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3956Waa

Trans teen in legal action over gender clinic wait

A 14-year-old transgender boy is taking legal action against NHS England over treatment delays. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J460b3

Shamima Begum: Justice and the jihadi bride

Why this case is bigger than the fate of one teenage runaway alone. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lVvc21

Hackney shooting: Woman in life-threatening condition

The victim, who is thought to be in her 30s, was found with gunshot wounds on Sunday evening. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/371TIs3

Newspaper headlines: Christmas 'saved', and mass testing 'promises'

Reports that families can meet up during the festive season dominate Monday's front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lWZvFE

Lea Volpe: 'Why are you calling me inspirational?'

Paraclimbing medalist Leanora Volpe doesn't like to be defined solely as a disabled athlete. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KyyECb

Covid in North Dakota: One day inside a rural US hospital’s fight

Staff at a 14-bed hospital in North Dakota tell first-hand their fight to keep friends' family members alive. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UTbKHz

US election 2020: Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote

Former Republican governor Chris Christie calls the president's legal team an "embarrassment". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lXeQ98

Covid in North Dakota: One day inside a rural US hospital’s fight

Staff at a 14-bed hospital in North Dakota tell first-hand their fight to keep friends' family members alive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UTbKHz

Coronavirus: £3bn for NHS but Sunak warns of 'economic shock' to come

Borrowing - which hit a record £22.3bn in October - cannot go on "indefinitely", chancellor says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/396upYv

Cardiff violence: Six in hospital after city centre disorder

One person has serious head injuries and three others are thought to have been stabbed, police say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/338VN4r

One couple's six years on the road (and counting)

After Dan Colegate nearly died, he and his partner Esther left their careers for the open road. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/332WJHp

Covid makes Brazil's president Bolsonaro a hero to some

Government coronavirus handouts have made Brazil's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro unexpected friends from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fq6uV9

Horse racing: 'It doesn't matter what colour you are'

Kanane Francis says he wants to encourage young black riders to get into horse racing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36UJYjz

How a new type of glove can reduce environmental damage

Scientists at Cranfield University in Bedfordshire have developed a new type of latex. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fmTtMj

Cambridge paralysed dancer's hopes for wedding day 'slow dance'

Alex Collins became partially paralysed after diving into a shallow river to retrieve a plastic ring. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/371iEjs

China gives musical talent show a virtual makeover

Dimension Nova shakes up reality TV with computer-animated contestants performing to real judges. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lTgtEN

US election results: Why Trump increased support among non-whites

Joe Biden won the election, but support for Donald Trump increased among black and Latino voters. Why? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lS4IP2

The coronavirus pandemic 'great reset' theory and a false vaccine claim debunked

We unpick some of this week's misleading claims about the pandemic and the coronavirus vaccine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3700ApR

The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m

You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's the real story and it's just as fascinating. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/394sXG5

Lauren Aquilina: The pop star who gave up singing

After quitting her record deal, singer Lauren Aquilina found herself learning to love music again. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J1uNNk

Four reasons Topshop is not the brand it once was

The chain's parent company is understood to be seeking emergency funding after being hit hard by coronavirus lockdowns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36V2TdW

US election results: Why Trump increased support among non-whites

Joe Biden won the election, but support for Donald Trump increased among black and Latino voters. Why? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lS4IP2

India's most loved and loathed TV anchor

The star presenter is making Indian TV news louder and more aggressive than ever before. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3flXRLc

Pakistan opposition seeks end to Imran Khan's 'puppet' rule

Protesters in Pakistan say the PM came to power in rigged elections backed by the military. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J0gbNQ

The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m

You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's the real story and it's just as fascinating. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/394sXG5

China gives musical talent show a virtual makeover

Dimension Nova shakes up reality TV with computer-animated contestants performing to real judges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lTgtEN

Children mimic street brutality in the playgrounds of Belarus

Violence is being copied in children's games, raising fears that months of protests have affected the young. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kS04iI

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Debretsion Gebremichael, the man at the heart of the conflict

War veteran and ex-minister Debretsion Gebremichael now leads the struggle against the government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/395Ymbu

The coronavirus pandemic 'great reset' theory and a false vaccine claim debunked

We unpick some of this week's misleading claims about the pandemic and the coronavirus vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3700ApR

'Thanksgiving To Go': Americans splash out on takeaways

Restaurants across the US are drawing in customers with their Thanksgiving takeaway menus this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UNR0kp

Covid makes Brazil's president Bolsonaro a hero to some

Government coronavirus handouts have made Brazil's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro unexpected friends from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fq6uV9

'I was a stage manager and now I'm a bike mechanic'

Laura Wilson from west London takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2USkFZz

Coronavirus vaccines: Will any countries get left out?

Experts say the pandemic needs a global solution, but there are concerns over access to vaccines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m3g3M8

The local news site behind fake Biden ‘mafia plot’

Buffalo Chronicle mixes local news with wildly inaccurate “exclusives” about national politics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/392VR9O

Peter Florjancic: Story of ski-jumping inventor who escaped the Nazis

Peter Florjancic, who has died aged 101, was an Olympian, a prolific inventor and friend of the famous. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3945hlk

Salvador Cienfuegos: The general’s release that has everyone puzzled

US authorities suddenly dropped drug trafficking charges against Mexico's ex-Defence Minister. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lSanEX

G20: Saudi Arabia's human rights problems that won't go away

Saudi Arabia is hosting the G20 summit, but for many the spotlight is on these three issues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35QkZi8

Covid: Jab for people who cannot be vaccinated trialled

An injection of antibodies might provide up to six months' protection to immuno-compromised patients. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36Z25Vk

Coronavirus vaccines: Will any countries get left out?

Experts say the pandemic needs a global solution, but there are concerns over access to vaccines. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3m3g3M8

Caroline Kayll death: Man arrested over teacher's murder

Police arrest a 49-year-old man in Glasgow following the death of Caroline Kayll in Northumberland. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IOQIaK

'Fake Google reviews are damaging my business'

Google says it monitors posts for violations 24 hours a day and complies with all local laws. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35QciEw

Students create device to capture car tyre microplastic debris

We hear a lot about single-use plastics like bottles and packaging but tyre wear is a big problem. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kUBkpX

Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord

Patrick Dexter films recitals outside his picturesque cottage on Ireland's rural west coast. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pO8iMA

Week in pictures: 14-20 November 2020

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36YwaEq

Smaller turkeys on the menu this Christmas

Fearful that lockdown will extend until Christmas, households have been ordering smaller turkeys. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UOnsmB

The local news site behind fake Biden ‘mafia plot’

Buffalo Chronicle mixes local news with wildly inaccurate “exclusives” about national politics. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/392VR9O

Kyle Rittenhouse: Teen charged over Wisconsin protest deaths posts $2m bail

Kyle Rittenhouse is alleged to have shot three people at a protest over the shooting of a black man. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kXa0Yw

Saudi FM Adel al-Jubeir plays down G20 summit boycott calls

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir plays down G20 summit boycott calls from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35PQSaz

Isle of Wight charity worker blinded and paralysed by snakebite

Ian Jones was treated in intensive care after being bitten by a cobra in an Indian village. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ffb5ta

Donald Trump Jr tests positive for coronavirus

The president's son is said to be quarantining at his cabin after being diagnosed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Hkjj6Q

Migrant crisis: Hundreds evicted from Gran Canaria port as arrivals surge

It follows a sharp rise in the number of people arriving in Spain's Canary Islands from Africa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38TtD15

Russian special forces rescue boy kidnapped by suspected paedophile

The child was abducted by a suspected paedophile in September from a village east of Moscow. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lPWVkJ

Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord

Patrick Dexter films recitals outside his picturesque cottage on Ireland's rural west coast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pO8iMA

Students create device to capture car tyre microplastic debris

We hear a lot about single-use plastics like bottles and packaging but tyre wear is a big problem. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kUBkpX

US election: Trump denial 'incredible irresponsibility' - Biden

US President-elect Joe Biden condemns Donald Trump's refusal to accept defeat in the election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35MXKpa

Covid in Scotland: Two million people prepare for strictest Covid rules

The level four rules will see shops and many other businesses across much of central Scotland close. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35K1ibC

Remembering the Nuremberg trials 75 years on

Fergal Keane looks at their legacy and speaks to a Holocaust survivor, a prosecutor and the son of a defendant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35R0Jgl

Facebook's Instagram 'failed self-harm responsibilities'

The NSPCC says a fall in takedowns of graphic content put children at greater risk. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lM9fCA

Millions of public sector workers face pay freeze

The pay of 5.5m workers could be frozen as the government tries to bolster the public finances. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/330HLSC

Covid-19 carriers 'most infectious earlier on'

Greatest risk of passing the virus on is in the first few days of having symptoms, analysis suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lZUtIo

Global map of bees created in conservation first

The data will help protect vital pollinators and could lead to new bee discoveries, say scientists. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3323REa

US election: How other incumbents left the White House after losing

Donald Trump joins a small group of US presidents who lost the election while in office. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ffzrDe

Swine flu: Woman, 26, still 'suffering' a decade after catching virus

Saffra Monteiro caught it as a girl and wants young people to take viruses, like Covid-19, seriously. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38YX5mv

Quiz of the week: How did Rupert Grint set an Instagram record?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ffcL65

Covid: Lockdown ‘sci-fisolation’ movie goes viral

The spoof created by actors Brendan O’Rourke and Kevin Mains stars some of Hollywood’s big names. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32W3zi7

Coronavirus: Scrabble, baking and how we beat loneliness together

Karolina, 36, and Joan, 88, live together as part of an initiative to tackle loneliness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35KsZ3W

The Caribbean islands poisoned by a carcinogenic pesticide

On Martinique and Guadeloupe a pesticide has poisoned the soil and water and caused many cases of prostate cancer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38W8jYQ

Can we rescue the office Christmas party this year?

Some companies are finding ingenious ways of getting into the Christmas spirit against the odds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nCKcCw

Bollywood-backed Indian ballet prodigy finds feet in London

Kamal Singh is training at the English National Ballet School after raising the fees online. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38Y26eR

Wands revive memories of the smart home dream

Lights, heating and fridges were all supposed to be internet connected, but it never really happened. Why? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pKKIjO

Remembering the Nuremberg trials 75 years on

Fergal Keane looks at their legacy and speaks to a Holocaust survivor, a prosecutor and the son of a defendant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35R0Jgl

US election: How other incumbents left the White House after losing

Donald Trump joins a small group of US presidents who lost the election while in office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ffzrDe

Coronavirus: Inside test-and-trace - how the 'world beater' went wrong

BBC News spoke to key government figures, scientists and health officials involved from the start. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38VtDhb

Manchester Uni vice-chancellor apologises over 'racial profiling' incident

The University of Manchester has suspended security guards who stopped Zac Adan, 19, on campus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IQKTck

The Papers: Covid 'jab joy' and public sector pay 'blow'

Friday's papers report on preparations to begin the first Covid vaccinations in the next two weeks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/331hX8L

Coronavirus: CDC urges Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving

The warning comes as US virus cases soar past 11.6 million, and the country records 250,000 deaths. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36VOM88

Thousands join anti-government protests across Colombia

Demonstrators call for healthcare improvements and a minimum wage for unemployed people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32WAV0c

Hong Kong: UK and allies express 'serious concern' over China's policies

The "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing group say China seeks to silence critical voices in Hong Kong. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pGLrm5

Coronavirus: Father Christmas’ guide to a Covid safe Christmas

Father Christmas explains how to have a Covid secure Christmas from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32Uyzz6

US election 2020: How much did it cost and who paid for it?

The US elections in 2020 cost a record $14bn. BBC Reality Check takes a look at who paid this and how it was spent from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37QCjEK

Loneliness 'feels like being in a grave'

Sophie from Huddersfield sought help to overcame loneliness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36NfdwX

Was the scientific advice for lockdown flawed?

A BBC documentary highlights weaknesses in the expert analysis of the likely impact of Coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UFWhKY

Pike River: The 29 coal miners who never came home

It's been 10 years since New Zealand's Pike River mine disaster, and families of victims still feel raw. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nC1Hmn

Loneliness: Different ways of dealing with being alone

Five very different ways of living with loneliness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32T9J2o

Keith Richards: 'I'll celebrate the Stones' 60th anniversary in a wheelchair'.

Keith Richards on the US election, being punched by Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones' future. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fcFLey

Australian elite soldiers killed Afghan civilians, report finds

There is "credible evidence" that special forces soldiers were involved in 39 killings, a report finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kMVfXU

Hong Kong: UK and allies express 'serious concern' over China's policies

The "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing group say China seeks to silence critical voices in Hong Kong. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pGLrm5

EU faces challenge from three states to Covid budget

EU leaders will meet via video, with Hungary and Poland objecting to funds being tied to rule of law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fcEYKF

Coronavirus: Father Christmas’ guide to a Covid safe Christmas

Father Christmas explains how to have a Covid secure Christmas from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32Uyzz6

Covid: Dr Fauci asks families to weigh up risks over US Thanksgiving

The top US infectious diseases expert asks Americans to weigh up the risks of travelling to see family. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kL5wUs

Private baby scans show 'incredibly poor practice'

BBC News uncovers evidence that women have not been told about serious abnormalities and conditions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32XaJCR

Australian elite soldiers killed Afghan civilians, report finds

There is "credible evidence" that special forces soldiers were involved in 39 killings, a report finds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kMVfXU

Apprentice redundancy numbers rise in lockdown

Two-thirds more apprenticeships ended in redundancy as Covid hit employers, BBC figures show. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fkdDqc

COP26: Frustrated by delay, young activists stage virtual Mock COP

Young climate activists call for urgent action at Mock COP as Covid delays UN climate talks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fcQfur

The Papers: Christmas 'is back on' and defence 'spending spree'

The papers focus on plans to relax Covid rules over Christmas and a £16.5bn boost for the military. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UETEsH

Tiny owl rescued from New York Rockefeller Center Christmas tree

The saw-whet owl is doing well after its unplanned three-day road trip to the Big Apple. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32UTzpc

Tiny owl rescued from New York Rockefeller Center Christmas tree

The saw-whet owl is doing well after its unplanned three-day road trip to the Big Apple. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32UTzpc

Pike River: The 29 coal miners who never came home

It's been 10 years since New Zealand's Pike River mine disaster, and families of victims still feel raw. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nC1Hmn

Yazidis appoint new spiritual leader in Iraq - in pictures

The religious minority group suffered harsh persecution under Islamic State (IS) group control. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pIMxxN

US election 2020: How much did it cost and who paid for it?

The US elections in 2020 cost a record $14bn. BBC Reality Check takes a look at who paid this and how it was spent from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37QCjEK

After Trump, what will Biden do about Iran?

The incoming president must decide whether to change course - but his options might be limited. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IKtSRq

Asia's forgotten musical gems rediscovered on vinyl

Long-lost classics are gaining a new audience on vinyl, as Asia's forgotten music is rediscovered. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32U1LX0

Trump fires election security official who contradicted him

Chris Krebs' reportedly angered Trump by running a website debunking election misinformation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IJxrqU

Government told to ‘come clean’ over Covid deals by spending watchdog

The government has been accused of a lack of transparency over £18bn of Covid-related contracts. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pxNV6h

Covid: Boris Johnson to do Prime Minister's Questions via video

He is self-isolating after coming into contact with a Tory MP who tested positive for coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UyGNrU

German regional minister resigns over far-right links to gun purchase

Lorenz Caffier denies any involvement with extremist groups he was in charge of fighting. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kJTScy

Civil war massacre 'cover-up' exposed by historian

Around 160 people may have died when the Royalist stronghold of Shelford was stormed in 1645. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35EW6pc

Son of Grenfell Tower fire victim: 'My mother could have survived'

The son of a woman who died in the Grenfell Tower fire is taking the government to court over evacuation plans for high-rise buildings. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IK1gr5

Dominic Cummings 'turns up with PM in Beanotown'

Children's comic the Beano features the PM's chief adviser in a strip aimed at cheering up adults. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36LyC15

Australia drought: Capturing spectacular storms in the outback

An Australian photographer says it feels "amazing" to capture spectacular images of long-absent storms. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pE9QIQ

Blakeney Nature Reserve: Record seal pup births predicted

Rangers at the UK's largest seal colony expect to smash last winter's record of 3,399 births. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IBQ0gV

'I can't let go of my remaining embryos'

Two mothers describe the painful process of ending embryo storage. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IHPQUO

Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda: US to drop charges against Mexican ex-minister

Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda was arrested in Los Angeles last month and charged with drug trafficking. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fb4IXZ

The loyalty oath keeping Rwandans abroad in check

Leaked footage fuels allegations of an aggressive crackdown on Rwandan "critics" in the diaspora. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35FIkTl

'I can't let go of my remaining embryos'

Two mothers describe the painful process of ending embryo storage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IHPQUO

Coronavirus: Five signs that show how bad El Paso's outbreak is

The west Texan county has become the nation's latest Covid-19 hotspot. Here's a closer look. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38MCfXk

Australia drought: Capturing spectacular storms in the outback

An Australian photographer says it feels "amazing" to capture spectacular images of long-absent storms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pE9QIQ

'Newsmax does not want to become Trump TV'

But CEO Chris Ruddy hopes the president will be on the conservative news outlet "quite a bit" after the White House. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kFBmCi

Coronavirus: Doctors spell out how to exit England's lockdown

The British Medical Association fears a surge in infections that will cripple the NHS if unlocking goes wrong. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36NjHTZ

Ethiopia Tigray crisis: 'We came with the clothes on our backs'

The on-going conflict in northern Ethiopia has forced civilians from the Tigray region to flee to eastern Sudan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36IdI2U

The Papers: Covid deals 'concern' and 'plan to save Christmas'

Wednesday's papers focus on a public spending watchdog report and on festive gathering plans. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nvMvY0

Chuck Grassley: Senior Republican senator gets coronavirus

Chuck Grassley's illness caused him to skip a Senate vote for the first time in 27 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nwmJTy

Ethiopia Tigray crisis: 'We came with the clothes on our backs'

The on-going conflict in northern Ethiopia has forced civilians from the Tigray region to flee to eastern Sudan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36IdI2U

Covid: Hospitals face winter pressures in second lockdown

Hospitals are facing extra problems discharging elderly patients during the pandemic's second wave. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38SkJ3Q

Hurricane Iota: Category five storm hits Nicaragua

The category five storm hits Nicaragua less than two weeks after another devastating hurricane. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lDMzEE

Taylor Swift master tapes sold by Scooter Braun to investment fund

The singer confirms reports the rights to six of her albums have been sold to an investment firm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nwAiSO

Indian factory workers supplying major brands allege routine exploitation

Workers in Indian factories supplying Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Ralph Lauren say they are being exploited. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36GCyAi

Taylor Swift master tapes sold by Scooter Braun to investment fund

The singer confirms reports the rights to six of her albums have been sold to an investment firm. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nwAiSO

Covid-19 in the US: Is this coronavirus wave the worst yet?

The pandemic has quietly been getting worst across the US, with record numbers of cases in recent days. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lBrESw

Amazon rainforest: 'Paying the price for disrespecting nature'

Coronavirus is ripping through indigenous communities in the Amazon rainforest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38M5MjS

Woman's Hour Power List: The women protecting our planet

This year's Woman's Hour Power List celebrates women who are helping to tackle the climate crisis. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UAzL5T

Indian factory workers supplying major brands allege routine exploitation

Workers in Indian factories supplying Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Ralph Lauren say they are being exploited. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36GCyAi

Covid-19 in the US: Is this coronavirus wave the worst yet?

The pandemic has quietly been getting worst across the US, with record numbers of cases in recent days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lBrESw

US election 2020: Is Trump right about Dominion machines?

President Trump has challenged the integrity of a widely used electronic voting system. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kG50Hk

Belarus protesters battered, bruised but defiant after 100 days

Relentless police brutality has not cowed protesters holding mass rallies in Belarus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kzWU2Z

Zuckerberg and Dorsey to be quizzed by Senate following Biden vote victory

Facebook and Twitter's chiefs are being quizzed by senators again, and it's Democrats they now fear. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UC55Ba

Africa basks in Booker boost for female writers

Maaza Mengiste and Tsitsi Dangarembga's shortlisting for a major prize is a boost for Africa's literary scene. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38Lphcl

Covid: West of Scotland awaits decision on level 4 rules

Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce whether the toughest Covid restrictions will be imposed in some areas. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35zgI2j

Coronavirus: How to be happier while working from home

Tips on happier ways to work from home in the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KgKH71

Senior jobs with flexible hours 'get 20% more female applicants'

Women are more likely to apply for senior roles if they offer flexible hours, a study suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3f6Oj6N

Black applicants least likely to be offered PhD places

White applicants are more likely to be offered PhD places than black students, according to BBC research. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Uz0bVW

US hate crime highest in more than a decade - FBI

The report says 7,314 hate crimes were recorded in the US in 2019, the highest number since 2008. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35A8u9Z

Airbnb plans public share sale despite pandemic

The filing by the home rental web site offers a closer look at the loss-making firm's finances. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pyFWWs

US hate crime highest in more than a decade - FBI

The report says 7,314 hate crimes were recorded in the US in 2019, the highest number since 2008. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35A8u9Z

Covid vaccine: When will the Covid-19 vaccine be ready?

The BBC looks at what needs to happen before you can have the coronavirus vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eLqsc6

Amazon rainforest: 'Paying the price for disrespecting nature'

Coronavirus is ripping through indigenous communities in the Amazon rainforest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38M5MjS

Japan leads economic 'Zoom boom' out of recession

Asian economies are leading the way as they show signs of bouncing back from the Covid-19 slump. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36HEg4r

Covid-19: PM self-isolating, 'mega labs' and small firms court case

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lNJdiB

Tokyo Olympics: IOC's Bach 'very confident' fans will attend Games

The Tokyo Games were originally due to start in July, but have been postponed due to the virus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36CZ3pQ

Covid 19: Boris Johnson self-isolating as week of policy announcements begins

The PM's plan to launch a fresh agenda suffers a setback as he is forced to work from the No 10 flat. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kAxJgA

Covid: Michigan and Washington State clamp down as US cases pass 11 million mark

Michigan and Washington State take action as more than 900 Americans a day die with the virus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pxdeW1

Covid: Michigan and Washington State clamp down as US cases pass 11 million mark

Michigan and Washington State act to stem coronavirus, which claims more than 900 lives a day in America. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pxdeW1

Covid: Romania's 'hero' doctor taken to Belgium for treatment for severe burns

Dr Catalin Denciu tried to save Covid-19 patients from a fire in a hospital intensive care unit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nsntJs

Covid: Romania's 'hero' doctor taken to Belgium for treatment for severe burns

Dr Catalin Denciu tried to save Covid-19 patients from a fire in a hospital intensive care unit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nsntJs

How to move on after the US election

No matter how you voted, it's probably been an emotional time. Happiness expert Tal Ben-Shahar has some advice. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35zSYLr

The story of Britain's Black Power movement

Two former activists describe how they looked to America for inspiration. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36By91q

Hampshire doctor claims Mars ownership using lasers

Phil Davies leads a global campaign to claim ownership of the planet by improving its atmosphere. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pxqwSw

Devon village create 'safari trail' for local children

A Devon village has come up with a creative way to fundraise for their local primary school. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lFQQHO

Photographer Rankin hopes his new exhibition will spark conversations about death

Famed photographer Rankin hopes his latest exhibition, Lost For Words, will encourage conversations about death from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pubVHf

Coronavirus: India’s wrestling pits turn into gyms in pandemic

Traditional open-air wrestling pits are now a coveted spot for safe, socially distanced workouts. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32PclhJ

Trump's legal battles: How six cases may play out

Defeated in the election, Trump will soon become a private citizen again. A legal storm awaits him. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lD89ZK

Tigray crisis: Why Ethiopia is spiralling out of control

The warring sides in Tigray see history very differently, and that could cost tens of thousands of lives. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35y0y9c

Working from home could lead to more prejudice, report warns

Offices and workplace friendships are key to breaking down misconceptions, a study suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nrl9SP

Covid-19: New 'mega labs' in early 2021 to speed up testing

The labs will use technology to speed up the process so results come faster, the government says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Us1uWq

Covid insurance test case heads to Supreme Court

Judges' decisions on insurance payouts for business interruption has a bearing on 370,000 businesses. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Urzhz8

Covid vaccine: Major new trial starts in UK

It comes a week after preliminary results showed another vaccine offered 90% protection. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35whQDU

Tigray crisis: Why Ethiopia is spiralling out of control

The warring sides in Tigray see history very differently, and that could cost tens of thousands of lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35y0y9c

Trump's legal battles: How six cases may play out

Defeated in the election, Trump will soon become a private citizen again. A legal storm awaits him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lD89ZK

Newspaper headlines: 'No 10 reset in disarray' as PM self-isolates

Monday's papers lead with news that Boris Johnson is self-isolating ahead of a "crucial" week at No 10. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kA9kaY

Peru impeachment protests: Clashes with police with police turn deadly

Peru sees mounting unrest after Congress removes President Martín Vizcarra from office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pqMA17

Coronavirus: Elon Musk 'likely has moderate case'

The tech entrepreneur says he has minor cold symptoms but test results have been "wildly different". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lywMa6

Coronavirus: Elon Musk 'likely has moderate case'

The tech entrepreneur says he has minor cold symptoms but test results have been "wildly different". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lywMa6

Nigeria Sars protest: Army chief denies firing live bullets at protesters in Lagos

Multiple eyewitnesses say they saw soldiers shoot and kill unarmed anti-police brutality protesters. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IEX1gk

Hundreds send birthday cards to Birmingham boy

The family of Oscar Jealous, who has Batten disease, are "overwhelmed" by people's generosity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UsoULh

Christmas cards 'even more poignant' this year

Card shops in England have had to shut in lockdown, yet people still want to connect at Christmas. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pwUZA7

Nigeria Sars protest: Army chief denies firing live bullets at protesters in Lagos

Multiple eyewitnesses say they saw soldiers shoot and kill unarmed anti-police brutality protesters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IEX1gk

Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation'

There may be a peace deal, but both sides are counting the cost of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35xSOUR

How the sanctuary movement in the US is advocating for immigration reform

Across the US, a number of Lutheran churches have formed a sanctuary movement to support undocumented migrants - and their work has doubled due to Covid from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35Bk7xL

In pictures: Connecting the world's redheads

Scottish photographer Kieran Dodds has been taking pictures of people from around the world with ginger hair. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kAxYIC

Your pictures on the theme of 'autumn landscapes'

A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of 'autumn landscapes". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ktSpa7

'How I learned to love my stoma'

Sarah Smith says that after living in pain for years, she feels happy and wants to inspire others. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2H7YcEU

The heartbreaking video and the death of a Kurdish-Iranian family

A video clip of a girl who died with her family crossing the English Channel highlights their drive for a better life. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38JNBew

Coronavirus doctor's diary: The Yorkshire cemetery struggling to keep up with burials

A surge of deaths in Bradford's Muslim community this month has left Scholemoor cemetery struggling. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38Gzire

How Germany remembers the world wars

Germany's fraught relationship with the memory of war is symbolised by one building in central Berlin. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IAJsPg

Vaccine rumours debunked: Microchips, 'altered DNA' and more

The news about a coronavirus vaccine led to a wave of false claims online. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lsKtax

Fibre broadband: The cost of delivering in rural areas

The eye-watering cost of delivering a fibre network to rural areas. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38NytwL

France's rural idyll threatened by coronavirus lockdown

The pandemic has left one of southern France's prettiest villages almost deserted during a second lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kruFn6

Letter from Africa: Culture clash over Nigeria's rival alphabets

A court case of the use of Arabic script on the local currency reveals deep cultural and religious divides. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36xlWuG

Sir Keir Starmer 'regret' over relationship with father

The Labour leader tells Desert Island Discs his father was hardworking and devoted, but "difficult". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38KMdZc

Essure: Women in England take legal action against sterilising-device maker

The device has been withdrawn from the market for commercial reasons but its makers stand by its safety. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ItYUwZ

Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation'

There may be a peace deal, but both sides are counting the cost of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35xSOUR

How the sanctuary movement in the US is advocating for immigration reform

Across the US, a number of Lutheran churches have formed a sanctuary movement to support undocumented migrants - and their work has doubled due to Covid from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35Bk7xL

Nagorno-Karabakh: One family's tragedy

Cousins Mehdi and Melek kept their relationship secret – then war brought it to an sudden end. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32FZyhK

2000: The US election decided by the courts

The story of one of the closest and most contested elections in US history from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32ICMWy

Covid: India's festival season doesn't stop for coronavirus

Millions of people are marking the festival of Diwali, but there are concerns over rising coronavirus cases. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3lwmCqy

WHO worried young people won't want Covid vaccine

The WHO says it's "really concerned" some young people may not want to get vaccinated against Covid-19. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36Dzghj

How critical is the weather for the SpaceX launch?

Nasa and SpaceX were due to send astronauts to the ISS on Saturday but the weather's changed their plans. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36CRPlF

Week in pictures: 7 - 13 November 2020

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US Election 2020: The 'dead voters' in Michigan who are still alive

Trump supporters are making allegations of dead people voting. Is there any evidence? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3nitXu4

Doug Emhoff: The first 'second dude' in the White House

By way of Kamala Harris's historic candidacy her husband will also be breaking barriers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38HVjWM

Social media: How can we protect its youngest users?

A psychologist says parents need to provide their children with "digital resilience". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Urn1yI

How North Korea is trying to tackle smoking

The habit is common and Kim Jong-un is often seen with a cigarette in hand at public appearances. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35umUbV

EU-UK talks: 'Make or break' moment approaching, say both sides

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Would UK be ready for 2030 new petrol car ban?

The BBC understands the government is set to announce it will bring 2040's ban forward by a decade. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3f9XmUN

Nagorno-Karabakh: One family's tragedy

Cousins Mehdi and Melek kept their relationship secret – then war brought it to an sudden end. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32FZyhK

Covid: India's festival season doesn't stop for coronavirus

Millions of people are marking the festival of Diwali, but there are concerns over rising coronavirus cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lwmCqy

Fraudsters 'targeting Christmas online shoppers'

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US election 2020: Biden takes Georgia to solidify victory

The president-elect is the first Democrat projected to win in Georgia since 1992. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35sL1rb

Is this giant alligator on a Florida golf course real?

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US Election 2020: The 'dead voters' in Michigan who are still alive

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Doug Emhoff: The first 'second dude' in the White House

By way of Kamala Harris's historic candidacy her husband will also be breaking barriers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38HVjWM

How North Korea is trying to tackle smoking

The habit is common and Kim Jong-un is often seen with a cigarette in hand at public appearances. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35umUbV

How critical is weather for SpaceX launch?

Nasa and SpaceX were due to send astronauts to the ISS on Saturday but the weather's changed their plans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36CRPlF

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How the conflict could destabilise its neighbours

With accusations of Eritrean involvement and thousands fleeing, the Tigray conflict could have serious repercussions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ux7v41

Is this giant alligator on a Florida golf course real?

Many people have been questioning this viral reptile video. So we asked a gator expert to weigh in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35uMWMg

Fears grow for British man detained in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Tanveer Ahmed Rafique returned to Pakistan-administered Kashmir where he has campaigned for independence. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/32Wba0f

Fact-checking the US and China on climate and environment

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'My little brother needs medicine'

A BBC journalist on the fears she has for her family in Ethiopia's Tigray region following an outbreak of fighting. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36tEjAJ

Coronavirus: Too early for Christmas travel plans, European countries say

Sweden, Ireland and France warn that travel over the holiday period could be limited due to Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ur08eo

Wall Street 'old boys club' lets in more women

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US election: Obama says fraud claims undermining democracy

The former president says fellow Democrat Joe Biden has "clearly won" the race for the White House. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3eSBH34

Paris remembers 2015 night of jihadist terror

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TikTok lives to see another day in US

US Commerce Department halts ban on Chinese owned company. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kp7qKw

Paris remembers 2015 night of jihadist terror

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The Papers: Final chance for PM 'to get grip' and 'Dom's free mask'

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Obama: Trump election fraud claim 'undermining US democracy'

The former president says fellow Democrat Joe Biden has "clearly won" the race for the White House. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eSBH34

TikTok lives to see another day in US

US Commerce Department halts ban on Chinese owned company. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kp7qKw

US bars investments in 'Chinese military companies'

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Do these Republican voters accept election result?

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Fears grow for British man detained in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

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Fact-checking the US and China on climate and environment

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'My little brother needs medicine'

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North West sees job ads surge while London lags

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Black Friday emissions boom predicted

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TikTok lives to see another day in US

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Should you tip the takeaway delivery driver?

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US Election 2020: Is American democracy in crisis?

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Peacekeeping Force Says 8 Killed in Egypt Helicopter Crash, Including 6 Americans

The international force that monitors the Israeli-Egyptian peace agreement said Thursday that eight peacekeepers, including six Americans, were killed when one of its helicopters crashed during a routine mission in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. A ninth peacekeeper was badly injured. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Umf39N

AC/DC: 'We're too stubborn to change'

How the rock legends defied death, hearing loss and criminal charges to make their new album. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36mTMCA

Hong Kong: China condemns opposition walkout as 'farce'

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Iran's enriched uranium stockpile 12 times limit, says IAEA

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Australia may prosecute soldiers over Afghanistan 'war crimes'

Alleged misconduct by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan has been the focus of a four-year inquiry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GR6H6W

The burning scar: Inside the destruction of Asia’s last rainforests

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Singles Day: Luxury brands jump on China's shopping event

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Are big retailers exploiting lockdown loopholes?

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PS5: PlayStation's 'most extraordinary' pandemic launch

The boss of PlayStation speaks to Newsbeat about launching the PS5. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36pBDEh

Australia Post to support use of Aboriginal place names on mail

Australians are being encouraged to add Aboriginal place names when sending their mail. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lrLEqH

Joe Biden picks Ron Klain as White House chief of staff

Ron Klain has served as an aide to Joe Biden since the 1980s on the Senate Judiciary Committee. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3eOZMrD

Birds' genetic secrets revealed in global DNA study

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Joe Biden picks Ron Klain as White House chief of staff

Ron Klain has served as an aide to Joe Biden since the 1980s on the Senate Judiciary Committee. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eOZMrD

AC/DC: 'We're too stubborn to change'

How the rock legends defied death, hearing loss and criminal charges to make their new album. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36mTMCA

Are big retailers exploiting lockdown loopholes?

Some chains are capitalising on rules that allow them to sell non-essential goods alongside food. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3kougBY

Covid means UK 'sleep-walking into a debt crisis'

A charity says the pandemic has pushed more people into severe problem debt. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3lA54cQ

Kickstart scheme creates 19,000 work placements

The £2bn scheme has led to more than 19,000 work placements being created, the Treasury says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3krCrxg

CEO Secrets: The dads getting entrepreneurial in lockdown

The CEO Secrets series hears from three fathers who have juggled start-ups and childcare in lockdown. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IstEO9

The Papers: 'Power struggles at No 10' and vaccine safety vow

The resignation of one of Boris Johnson's closest aides, Lee Cain, features on Thursday's front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kj56o5

Viewpoint: Russia and Turkey - unlikely victors of Karabakh conflict

Alexander Gabuev argues that Russia and Turkey have extended their influence with the end of fighting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36qQD4F

US election: Gulf Arab leaders face new reality after Biden victory

Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states are about to lose a major ally in the White House. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kmtTrq

Diwali with a difference under Covid-19

The global pandemic has meant changes for people celebrating this weekend's Hindu festival of lights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32ErZfY

Coronavirus: The Russian provinces buckling under Covid

Covid-19 infection rates are surging again in Russia and poor provinces are being hit the hardest from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IrLGRa

Australian PM under fire for interrupting female minister

Senior minister Anne Ruston was asked whether the culture for women in parliament had improved. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3eMRxMH

China to clamp down on internet monopolies

The regulations suggest increasing unease in Beijing with the growing influence of digital platforms from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35i8PxT

Britney Spears loses court bid to remove father's control over estate

The singer is "afraid" of her father, and won't perform as long as he controls her affairs, her lawyer says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35kxKRq

Tax working from home 'to support vulnerable jobs'

New report says working from home should be taxed at 5% to help those whose jobs are under threat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lxDLAh

Tax working from home 'to support vulnerable jobs'

New report says people working from home should be taxed 5% to help those whose jobs are under threat. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3lxDLAh

Child abuse: Australian police find 46 victims of 'global network'

Police have arrested 14 men in Australia and identified suspects in Europe, North America and Asia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ppqex1

Britney Spears loses court bid to remove father's control over estate

The singer is "afraid" of her father, and won't perform as long as he controls her affairs, her lawyer says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35kxKRq

Newly discovered primate 'already facing extinction'

Historical museum specimens have helped to solve a long standing scientific monkey puzzle. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UbKLXo

Peru clashes over President Vizcarra's impeachment

Riot police use water and tear gas to repel protesters in the capital, Lima. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36pwc8k

Cambridge MP writes to Matt Hancock over anorexia inquests

A coroner raised concerns after inquests for five women who died in Cambridgeshire. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36pIZaP

Anglesey has 'best site in UK for nuclear plant'

American firm Bechtel is reported to be leading a consortium-bid to restart the project at Wylfa. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36lSU18

Transplant a success after donated heart retrieved from LA helicopter crash

A hospital performs a successful transplant operation after retrieving the organ from the aircraft. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GJUL6W

The families left behind after the massacre in the desert

A year ago, three Mormon women and six of their children were massacred in Mexico's Sonora desert. What has happened to the families left behind? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3khkFgg

Coronavirus: Denmark shaken by cull of millions of mink

Why the "Cluster 5" coronavirus mutation in fur farms has led to a nationwide cull and a political outcry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JLBJOH

Hong Kong's dying news stands tell a story of change

What the fate of these street corner fixtures tells us about the fate of the city's proudly free media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UhxCMt

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict sparks spread of misinformation

We've been looking at examples of online misinformation about the hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eNLQOs

Covid: 'It's a relief for us to talk about money'

People aged 18 to 24 have taken a Covid-related financial hit but are least likely to open up about it. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2UbXMQE

‘I’m trapped by my mortgage – let me escape’

MPs are looking at proposals that could free thousands of people from high-interest mortgages from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/38xfhTJ

Detectives and noxious locks take on bike thieves

The cycling industry is coming up with innovative ways to deter a wave of bike crime. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/38zEw7U

Coronavirus: No decision on NI restrictions after late night talks

With less than 48 hours to go until the current laws expire, ministers have yet to announce a plan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3eOk98j

The Papers: NHS 'vaccine vow' and GP services 'to be cut'

The health service's plans to deliver a coronavirus vaccine to millions dominates Wednesday's front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3eNGP8A

Biden: Trump refusal to concede 'an embarrassment'

President Trump meanwhile tweeted he would ultimately win the race that he has been projected to lose. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kcQlDq

Spain lockdown: How domestic workers became prisoners

Live-in domestic workers have been confined to some employers' houses during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kdGu04

Emmerdale: ITV soap defends Down's syndrome storyline

Two characters will be seen terminating their pregnancy after their unborn child's diagnosis. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3khll52

US Election Results: Trump camp says legal fight just began

The president files more legal suits as a top Republican insists Mr Trump "has every right" to do so. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lhtzM3

Two-million-year-old skull of human 'cousin' unearthed

The fossil from a large-toothed species helps shed more light on how humans evolved, researchers say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36lIgY3

Asian markets rally on good Covid-91 vaccine news

Stock markets across the region all headed higher as investors reacted to possible virus breakthrough from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3eFH9X2

Lockdown children forget how to use knife and fork

The pandemic has seen children slipping back in learning and social skills, Ofsted inspectors warn. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3eH844G

Covid lockdown: Impulsive online spending 'like a drug'

People with mental health conditions can find it harder to stop spending too much online, a charity says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IlJOsU

Donald Trump fires Defence Secretary Mark Esper

Mark Esper and President Donald Trump fell out over the use of the military during recent unrest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35cBTa1

Barcelona terror attack suspects face trial

They are accused of helping the perpetrators carry out the 2017 attacks that left 16 people dead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UeJDly

Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia sign Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal

It comes after six weeks of fighting between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians in the disputed enclave. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3kd0tMf

Covid-19: Fines issued over Manchester anti-lockdown demo

The organiser is fined £10,000 and 29 other people have to pay £200 after the Manchester protest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/359FOEA

How Asian film is making moves to take over from Hollywood

As Hollywood filmmaking stalls during the pandemic, cinema's epicentre shows signs of edging East. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lfa4n7

India Love Project: The Instagram account telling tales of forbidden love

A new Instagram project celebrates forbidden stories of love in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UdgJlU

Canola tourism: A photo-friendly boost to drought-hit Australia

With much travel banned, Australians have turned canola fields into a growing tourist attraction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3li8jWy

Women and women of colour continue to change the face of Congress

The US election sent a record number of women to Congress. Here's how the numbers break down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U8aMqq

Joe Biden: How the president-elect plans to tackle climate change

What will a Joe Biden presidency mean for the global battle against rising temperatures? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38pilS0

Stacey Abrams: The woman behind Biden's biggest surprise

The new VP is history-making but another black woman played a pivotal role in getting Biden his win. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32vfQd8

Covid lockdown: Impulsive online spending 'like a drug'

People with mental health conditions can find it harder to stop spending too much online, a charity says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IlJOsU

How artificial intelligence may be making you buy things

Retailers are increasingly using AI to try to predict and encourage what customers purchase. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/32nKCEQ