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Paris FC 0-4 Chelsea: Blues finish group stage unbeaten with ruthless win

Chelsea finish their Women's Champions League group stage unbeaten with a comfortable victory at Paris FC. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VuFvsot

Sky to cut 1,000 jobs in move towards digital

The firm will cut 4% of its workforce, mainly from its engineering arm, as fewer people use satellites. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/fbzyklu

Constance Marten trial: Baby wearing only a nappy on cold night, court told

Ms Marten and Mr Gordon are accused of the manslaughter of Victoria, whose body was found in a shed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9tyVT2g

Police face probe over Nottingham killer's alleged assaults

Leicestershire Police investigated Valdo Calocane weeks before he killed three people in Nottingham. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/xFsNq1Y

Disposable vapes to be banned over fears for children's health

Rishi Sunak announces the plan saying "we must act" to tackle a rise in vaping among children. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ykUMnSq

Watch: Escaped monkey spotted in Highland village

The Japanese macaque was filmed helping himself from a bird feeder in Kincraig. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/panHAvg

Escaped monkey on the loose in Highland village

The Japanese macaque escaped its enclosure at the Highland Wildlife Park at Kingussie on Sunday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AYZ2iaT

Georgia's stolen children: Twins sold at birth reunited by TikTok video

Thousands of people in Georgia have found out they were stolen from their parents at birth and sold. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/YxlRgkd

Israel reined in by ICJ rulings on Gaza - but will it obey?

The UN court's demands, if implemented, would drastically change the nature of Israel's Gaza campaign. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/GQfbqMY

'I’m preparing to get bullied' - Mia's final voice note

Schoolgirl Mia Janin's last voice note is released to the BBC as an inquest into her death concludes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/CK2Eqhs

Post Office told robbed postmasters to pay for stolen money

Postmasters tell the BBC the Post Office was ‘not concerned’ about them after they endured armed robberies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Ei4PVYj

New Wales captain Jenkins 'shaken' by Gatland phone call

Dafydd Jenkins admits he was left "shaking" by the Warren Gatland phone call that asked him to be the new Wales captain for the Six Nations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/TEL5BPQ

Nottingham attacks: Victims' families condemn 'savage' killer

Valdo Calocane faces the families of three people he stabbed to death in court. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7IPiOa1

China appears to U-turn on 'obsessive' gaming crackdown

The video game regulator had drafted rules which would have limited the time and money spent gaming. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/NR1Bn0O

MrBeast reveals he made $250,000 from X video

The world's most popular YouTuber had previously said he would not bother posting videos on the site. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/srl68LW

Bath University makes students resit exam after giving answers

A university accidentally printed the answers on one of their exams and is making students resit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0T3mYL1

Storm Isha: Two dead and thousands left without power

Two men die in separate motoring incidents in Scotland and Northern Ireland during the storm. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/r8O64KL

Families won't miss out on expanded free childcare despite delays, says minister

Parents have been warned they may be unable to access 15 hours per week free childcare due to IT issues and delays. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Hf2zQ9E

Great Yarmouth: Murder charge after woman's body found

Further tests are being carried out into the cause of death, Norfolk Police say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/L20qouv

Sarah Ferguson: Duchess of York diagnosed with skin cancer

A spokesperson says a cancerous mole was found while the duchess was having reconstructive surgery. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4N1S3Rs

Norwich: Two of four found dead in house were stabbed - police

Norfolk Police investigating the deaths of four people in Costessey, say two adults died from stab wounds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/qAk1Fp7

Ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch 'vehemently denies' sex trafficking allegations

Mike Jeffries claims the allegations fall outside statute of limitations, and are "meritless". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Gyg0wBx

Russia: Cat thrown off train into snow found dead

Russia's state rail company apologises after its conductor dumped the feline in freezing temperatures. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/b1SoU92

Storm Isha to hit UK with winds of up to 80mph

After days of freezing temperatures, forecasters warn that the latest UK storm poses a risk to life. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1aupYqM

Great Yarmouth murder arrest after woman's body found in house

Norfolk Police has referred itself to the independent watchdog due to "previous contact" prior to the death. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/MqA05FQ

Alec Baldwin faces fresh manslaughter charge over 'Rust' shooting

A New Mexico grand jury charges the actor anew over a fatal shooting on the set of Rust in 2021. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jZa0YR3

DPD error caused chatbot to swear at customer

The parcel delivery firm says the mistake was a result of a system update, which has been disabled. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Gq4MQ1H

Saltburn director Emerald Fennell on Bafta nominations and infamous bathtub scene

Emerald Fennell's film has received five Bafta Award nominations and become an internet sensation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gl8DbjM

Yemen strikes: Houthis to be re-designated as terror group by US

It forces US financial institutions to freeze funds belonging to the group and bars members from the US. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ms7IOMC

Frederik X: Danish king's surprise book set to become bestseller

In his book Frederik X discusses Denmark's place in world and his relationship with his wife. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/i2thkmU

Isabel dos Santos: Angolan billionaire rejects fresh criminal charges

Angola's public prosecutor accuses Ms Dos Santos, the former president's child, of 12 crimes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kFlo4bg

Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to additional prison term

Narges Mohammadi is serving multiple sentences and has been in jail almost continuously since 2010. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/MDl08tC

They were Israel's 'eyes on the border' - but their Hamas warnings went unheard

A unit of young female soldiers warned of a big attack. They were among the first Hamas killed on 7 October. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HuNCJyw

Straw bear burned in festival ceremony

Thousands of people attend the three-day festival which ends with the burning of a bear effigy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/QOSraeP

Frederik X kisses wife as he becomes King of Denmark

The new monarch blinks back tears as he greets the cheering crowds outside Christiansborg Castle. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Az3NPbM

Newcastle United 2-3 Manchester City: Oscar Bobb scores stoppage-time winner

Oscar Bobb scores a stoppage-time winner at Newcastle as Manchester City move within two points of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/X3b5mT0

US delivers 'private message' to Iran after Yemen strikes

Mr Biden's comments followed a second US strike on the Houthis, who has attacked shipping in the Red Sea. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JQ1K7x9

Donald Trump asked to pay NY Times nearly $400,000 in legal costs

The expenses are for a failed lawsuit the former president filed against the paper and its reporters. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/TLWKUgx

South Africa's genocide case against Israel: Both sides play heavy on emotion in ICJ hearing

After two days of legal argument, judges must now rule on whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hfJsK6E

Shed Seven score first number one album - three decades after debut

The York group's chart success coincides with their 30th anniversary. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OlQqi0P

Huge ancient city found in the Amazon

The city was built 2,500 years ago but may have been abandoned after a volcanic eruption. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/o4xPBRQ

Swedish alarm after defence chiefs' war warning

A warning to Swedes to prepare for war from two top defence officials prompts accusations of alarmism. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Tlbjz0m

Liverpool's Radio City name could go from tower after rebrand

As Radio City changes its name, Bauer Media says it is reviewing the signage on its famous tower. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1n3xhcL

Hollesley Bay prisoner serving robbery sentence absconds

Police want help finding Matthew Smith, 29, who is an inmate at HMP Hollesley Bay in Suffolk. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/imzjtsE

Eaglescliffe woman found not guilty of 'home abortion'

Bethany Cox was accused of child destruction and using misoprostol to procure her own miscarriage. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/v9YNUjd

Trump hearing: Judges sceptical as ex-president presents immunity defence

The justice department called the ex-president's claim of total immunity from prosecution "frightening". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3GXW2tA

20mph: Mark Drakeford clear as mud on enforcement - top Tory

Mark Drakeford says people "genuinely confused" about the new speed limit will not face action. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/X2vSRMy

Tiger Woods and Nike end 27-year partnership

Woods, who was first sponsored by Nike in 1996, thanked the company on social media on Tuesday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/aD5r3dx

FA Cup 2024: Liverpool reach fourth round after 2-0 victory over Arsenal

Watch highlights as Liverpool progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup after two late goals secures Jurgen Klopp's side a 2-0 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ezKMgPA

Ukraine-Russia war: missiles kill 11, including children, Ukrainian official says

Five children are among those killed in a missile strike in the east, the local governor says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/S7lb3TY

Middlesbrough 0-1 Aston Villa: Matty Cash hits deflected 87th-minute winner

Aston Villa's Matty Cash hits an 87th-minute winner against Middlesbrough to earn his side a first win in the FA Cup since 2016 at a vibrant Riverside Stadium. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4HcfFST

National Rifle Association chief executive steps down

His resignation comes days before a civil corruption trial against the gun-rights group in New York. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Ce8XqMI

Speed Racer actor Christian Oliver and daughters die in plane crash

Christian Oliver was travelling with his daughters, ages 10 and 12, when they crashed in the Caribbean. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HDbRg4N

Iowa school principal distracted gunman before being shot

The principal's daughter said he distracted the shooter to give students an opportunity to escape. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/n7kuVLe

Liverpool triple shooting probe: Man charged

The disturbance saw gunfire outside Liverpool's Showcase Cinema, a newsagents and a house. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Mobj35g

Vorderman hits back at Tory peer's 'pathetic' response

Presenter Carol Vorderman hits out at Tory politician Sean Bailey after he criticised her on GB News. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VhY5Jfa

When are London Underground walkouts?

There will be "little to no Tube service" on the London Underground, Transport for London warns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IsEfbLR

Saleh al-Arouri: Hamas leader's death 'won't go unpunished', says Hezbollah chief

The head of Lebanon's largest military force says the death of Saleh al-Arouri will be avenged. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/fcQ4aA1

Francoise Bornet: Woman in Robert Doisneau’s Paris kiss photo dies aged 93

Francoise Bornet was part of a young couple who were seen embracing on the street in 1950. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/DxFsWZe

Simon Rimmer's vegetarian restaurant in Didsbury shuts after 33 years

Simon Rimmer blames a 35% rent rise and increased costs for the closure of Greens in Didsbury. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ZYWumgi

Hundreds turn out in Salford for Joe Wicks 5k

The Body Coach helped the people of Salford kick off some new year goals with a 5k run, jog or walk. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4a9CF1y

Israel to fight South Africa's Gaza genocide claim in court

South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, triggering Israeli outrage. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IdtTaS1

Newspaper headlines: Cost of Red Sea attacks and 'virtual rape' investigated

The i reports on fears Red Sea attacks on ships will have a knock-on effect on key supplies to the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/X2fT9cY

Japan earthquake: Powerful tremors destroy buildings and trigger evacuations

Dozens of buildings have collapsed in several towns, trapping an unknown number of people on New Year's Day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4u0jplM

Teenager killed in three-car collision on New Year's Day

An 18-year-old passenger was killed and three other people injured in the crash on New Year's Day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/W5jBODC

Man dies in shooting outside Granton pub before New Year bells

Another man is in hospital after what police described as a targeted attack at the Edinburgh bar. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tSFnHk5

The Papers: UK 'ready to attack Houthis' and plan for passport-free travel

The lead stories include a UK vow to repel Houthi Red Sea attacks and bring in passport-free travel plans. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1vkmZj6

Who is Frederik, the next king of Denmark once nicknamed 'Pingo'?

"I don't want to lock myself in a fortress. I want to be myself," Crown Prince Frederik once said. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OlfFjnr

Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch's 52-year reign in pictures

83-year-old Margrethe II is Europe's longest-serving living monarch, having taken the throne in 1972. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hJxDCIl

Spanish football fan held in Tehran released, Iran says

Santiago Sánchez was detained during a trek in 2022 to the men's football World Cup in Qatar. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/uCVhvjI