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'More than I'd ever have won' - Traitors finalist on Mencap donations

Traitors finalist Alexander Dragonetti tells the BBC he's "incredibly grateful" after people donated more than £70,000 to Mencap. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YIQoTvk

Ukraine says North Korean may have pulled out of front line

Western officials say North Koreans have suffered heavy losses since being sent to fight for Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0fX9Oas

Girl 'took knife to school every day' before stabbing

The 14-year-old tells a court "I suppose I'm sorry" but denies three counts of attempted murder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0xMV8dH

Man who drugged and plotted wife's mass rape questioned over 1990s attacks

The Frenchman was jailed in December for repeatedly raping his wife Gisèle and allowing dozens of others to do so. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xl8JHGL

Norovirus cases at more than double expected number

The UKHSA warns the rise is having a big impact on hospitals and care homes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MVxDoFW

Nurse dies as Uganda confirms new Ebola outbreak

The victim was a 32-year-old nurse who died from multi-organ failure, the health ministry says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RlFu45Q

Three military-run states leave West African bloc - what will change?

In a huge blow to Ecowas, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are leaving to forge ahead with their own group. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tl8W2ne via IFTTT

Fire at Etihad Stadium before Man City's decisive Champions League match

A fire engulfs a merchandise stand outside Etihad Stadium as fans gather before Manchester City's Champions League home game against Club Brugge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3PIxJvp

Beloved West End cinema fighting for its future

The cinema in Leicester Square is one of the few remaining independents in central London. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2NLkXsp

Woman held for taking citizen tests 'in disguise'

The women dressed up in wigs and disguises to take tests on behalf of others, say investigators. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AnCSkal

Coca-Cola recalls drinks from shops around Europe over safety concerns

The company says the drinks contain "higher levels" of chlorate, but says the risk is "very low". from BBC News https://ift.tt/sKzu2H8

Vicky Pattison's sex tape warning and The Weeknd's final chapter: This week's big releases

Hard Truths starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, a new Diddy documentary and The Apprentice are also coming out this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7yKsBXM

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Colombia as deported migrant flights denied

It comes after Colombian President Gustavo Petro denied entry on Colombian soil of US military planes carrying deported migrants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DRwvEn2 via IFTTT

Postecoglou unsure on future - but why do many Spurs fans blame Levy?

Tottenham are on a seven-match winless run in the Premier League but it is chairman Daniel Levy - not manager Ange Postecoglou - that is bearing the brunt of supporters' anger. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZVzepEM

'Sinner will be one of greatest players we've ever seen'

Jannik Sinner continues to be an unstoppable force in men's tennis as the Australian Open champion becomes the first Italian to win three major titles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SaZfIvd

Palestinians' return on hold as Israel accuses Hamas of breaching truce deal

Israel says it will not open a key road until plans are in place for the release of an Israeli civilian. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ICHZdYN via IFTTT

'It's extraordinary what Liverpool are doing' - can anyone stop them?

Are Liverpool getting even stronger and can the Premier League leaders be caught? BBC Sport looks into the numbers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/47qM10T

Streeting accuses Farage of 'miserabilist' vision for UK

The health secretary says Reform UK has a "poverty of ambition" for the UK that Labour "utterly rejects". from BBC News https://ift.tt/UXauYDK

'My songs are as real as it gets': Lola Young hits number one with Messy

The star discusses how she feels about blowing up on TikTok and the trademark honesty in her lyrics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sLODVNf

Trump urges oil-exporting nations to slash prices

President Trump said he wants OPEC and Saudi Arabia to bring down the price of oil which he says is fuelling the Russia-Ukraine war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nZwyr5c

Purdue and Sackler family agree $7.4bn opioid settlement

Under the terms, the opioid maker agreed to pay $900m, and the family behind it agreed to pay up to $6.5bn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6iXWQY8 via IFTTT

Satellite imagery reveals Israeli military construction in buffer zone with Syria

A satellite image taken 21 January shows new construction within the demilitarised zone. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O3ziTjm

Trump comes out swinging in fast start to presidency

He has made waves with dozens of actions that represent a substantial expansion of White House power, writes Anthony Zurcher. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qRoBLP5

Does China 'operate' Panama Canal, as Trump says?

The US president says the US should "take back" the famous waterway because China runs it now. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e5WxozR

China calls for 'win-win' solution to trade tensions

With the threat of a trade war looming, China's first vice premier says the country wants to boost imports. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3rmRyBU

Who are JD and Usha Vance?

Some credit the US vice-president-elect's success to the influence of his wife, who he met as a student at Yale. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nDZcfFd

18 hospital builds pushed back to 2032 or later

Ministers say previous government promise for 40 new hospitals by 2030 was undeliverable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dbvS21y

Watch: Three freed Israeli hostages arrive in Israel

Doron Steinbrecher, 31, Emily Damari, 28, and Romi Gonen, 24, were seen getting out of a Red Cross vehicle, in footage released by the Israeli Defense Forces. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hV5AN6j via IFTTT

TikTok restoring services in US after Trump pledge

TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fPV8KBz

Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria

People had rushed to collect fuel from the tanker after it overturned in a crash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ezKHGlR via IFTTT

Theatre director Claire van Kampen dies aged 71

The wife of actor Sir Mark Rylance died after being diagnosed with cancer, a family statement confirms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y9zDPUV

Trump illegal migrant raids to start on day one

Tom Homan, the incoming "border tsar", has promised a big raid on illegal immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9su4OgL via IFTTT

'One-in-a-billion' round egg discovered in Devon

Alison Greene says even Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, does not have a round egg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vqRr3ZE

Russia and Iran move to strengthen military ties

The two countries sign a 20-year treaty covering areas ranging from defence and technology to energy and trade. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zU1tJsD via IFTTT

Football tycoon's ex-wife wins £43.5m in divorce settlement

Ex-wife Kate Vince started disputing how money should be split at a hearing in December last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/abNIpkj

Worst global growth for 6 years forecast due to tariffs

The World Bank predicts global economic growth of 2.7% this year amid concerns living standards will struggle to improve. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wak35rg

Trainee gas engineer, 20, wins £7.5m in lottery

James Clarkson, who celebrated his win with a roast beef dinner, says he thought he was dreaming. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mLikGs9

Two baby deaths still being probed - Letby inquiry

Police have reviewed the care of 4,000 babies who were in hospital during Lucy Letby's employment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kuyChsv

Composer Arnold Schoenberg's archive destroyed in LA fires

About 100,000 scores by the Austrian-American composer have been lost in the Pacific Palisade fires. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Om1q0SP

Charity staff 'harassed' after Musk shares X post

Staff at the charity say some colleagues have had death threats after Musk shared the post on X. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ps5BLat

Mind the gap - and the goosebumps: No Trousers Tube ride returns

The annual No Trousers Tube ride has taken place - despite plunging temperatures in the capital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f8I2twG

Man who was brutally attacked 23 years ago dies

Leon Adams was found unconscious near Grangetown train station in the early hours of 14 February 2002. from BBC News https://ift.tt/boauIPj

Dozens injured after Strasbourg tram collision

Two trams collide at the French city's main train station, a prefecture spokesperson says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6QXj2Ck

Dozens injured after Strasbourg tram collision

Two trams collide at the French city's main train station, a prefecture spokesperson says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6QXj2Ck via IFTTT

Meta and Amazon axe diversity initiatives joining US corporate rollback

The companies are among the latest major corporations to alter their diversity programmes since Trump's re-election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iB8nVO0

Trump in Court (Again)

The president-elect avoids jail for hush money fraud from BBC News https://ift.tt/pxN1zDL

Pound falls to lowest in over a year after UK borrowing costs rise

Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts by the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jLAHXG4

'I can't keep running my pharmacy from my savings'

Dipak Pau says pharmacists like him are using their own savings to cover the rising cost of drugs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VfDe3sj

Pound falls as borrowing costs rise to highest since 2008

Economists have warned the rise could ultimately mean further tax rises or cuts to spending plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hzm6cRv

'Patients are collapsing in the waiting room': A&E nurses speak out

Nurses working on the front line of emergency care have spoken to the BBC about pressure they are facing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ltamjyn

Bangladesh authorities seek Siddiq account details

It comes after the Treasury minister was named in an anti-corruption probe in the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iGFdWc7

Gavin & Stacey attracts 19.1 million viewers

The Christmas Day episode figures make it one of the most watched scripted TV shows of the century. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wjndvzb

'Humans are all they know' - Fate of whales uncertain as marine zoo shuts

Campaigners, politicians and zoo managers disagree on where Wikie and her son Keijo should be sent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FqEnk42

New Orleans attacker wore Meta smart glasses - what else do we know?

He placed explosives in the area before changing clothes and driving into pedestrians. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hQySgGc via IFTTT

Road-tripping Chinese grandma inspires millions after fleeing abusive marriage

Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z4TZvCt

Referee makes history as first openly gay official

Huw Ware says it was the biggest day of his life as he called in the new champion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qrxpHNZ

Washington Post cartoonist quits after Bezos satire is rejected

The newspaper decided not to run Ann Telnaes' cartoon of tycoons kneeling before Donald Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KXMIvRb via IFTTT

'I lost my voice laughing': Darts fans on the pantomime of watching live

Spectators at Ally Pally might not be able to see where the darts land - but that doesn't detract from the fun from BBC News https://ift.tt/fU0hnPY

No progress on Liverpool contract - Salah

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah says there has been no progress on extending his contract - and a breakthrough is "far away". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sm4LGfQ

Person in exploded Cybertruck believed to be elite soldier

Las Vegas police said the person found in the burned vehicle is believed to be US Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bT7w3iN via IFTTT

Boy of eight survives five days in lion-inhabited game park

The young boy ate wild fruit and dug small wells in dry river banks to find drinking water in Zimbabwe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SjPKbti

Police probing cybertruck explosion at Trump Las Vegas hotel

The driver was killed and seven people were injured in the explosion, police said without naming any suspects. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xymb7vC via IFTTT

Sugar Bowl postponed after New Orleans attack

The college football match between Notre Dame and the University of Georgia will now be played in New Orleans on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MwLKZUg