A1(M) crash: Woman fighting for life after wrong-way crash

The woman, in her 90s, was a passenger in a VW Polo which collided with a van, police say.

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Marine wildlife warning as UK whale sightings rise

Experts say human activities are disrupting marine wildlife such as orcas, whales and dolphins.

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London Zoo: 'Cubcam' footage shows newborn rare Sumatran tiger

The footage shows the first pictures of the rare Sumatran tiger cub when it was born on 12 December.

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London knife crime: How teenage killings broke 2008 record

In 2021, 27 teenagers were stabbed to death, two were shot and one died in an arson attack.

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Southampton v Newcastle off & Liverpool have new Covid cases among players

Newcastle United's Premier League game at Southampton is postponed because of the number of Covid-19 cases and injuries in the Magpies squad.

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Covid-19 vaccinations: African nations miss WHO target

Most African countries are behind with their Covid vaccinations and have now missed two global targets.

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The Plane is Boarding, Where Are Your Test Results?

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Lukaku comments 'bring noise we don't need', says Chelsea boss Tuchel

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says Romelu Lukaku's comments in an interview in which the striker said he was "not happy" with his role at the club "brings noise that we don't need".

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De Blasio’s Costly Legacy: The Biggest City Work Force Ever

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Most defeats, most ducks, most collapses - England's 'record-breakingly bad' year

Andy Zaltzman digs out the statistics that show how England's savage Ashes defeat caps a woeful year for Joe Root's side.

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32 Witnesses, at Least 4 Shushes: The Elizabeth Holmes Trial by the Numbers

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'I genuinely thought we had a good chance' - Anderson on England's Ashes defeat

England pace bowler James Anderson says he believed the side "genuinely had a good chance" of beating Australia in the Ashes.

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Liverpool bomber made device with murderous intent, coroner says

Emad Al Swealmeen was killed when his homemade bomb went off outside Liverpool Women's Hospital.

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Santander: Bank gave £130m to customers in Christmas blunder

The error meant around 75,000 people woke up on Christmas morning to a surprise payment from Santander.

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Putin and Lukashenko team up for ice hockey match

The Russian and Belarusian leaders both made the scoreboard in a game following talks between the countries.

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South Africa collapse as India win first Test

India wrap up a comfortable 113-run win over South Africa just after lunch on day five of the first Test.

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Will Omicron Meet Its Match in the Perseverance of New Yorkers?

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Average house price hits record high of £255,000

Typical prices leap almost £24,000 since January, making the strongest year since 2006, Nationwide says.

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Do We Have the Supreme Court We Deserve?

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Woakes backs Root to remain as England captain

All-rounder Chris Woakes says England captain Joe Root "absolutely" has the players' backing despite the Ashes series defeat in Australia.

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How Oklahoma Became a Marijuana Boom State

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Arteta to miss Arsenal v Man City match after testing positive for Covid again

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will miss the Premier League match against Manchester City on New Year's Day after testing positive for Covid-19.

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The Bill for My Homelessness Was $54,000

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Ashes: Is this year's debacle England's worst recent Ashes performance away from home?

After England lost the Ashes inside 12 days, BBC Sport looks at their recent series defeats in Australia and asks if this is the worst one yet?

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What I’ve Learned as a Lawyer Representing Prisoners at Guantánamo

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A Capitol Police Officer Recounts Jan. 6: An Update

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Delta Air Lines blames new cleaning rules in Shanghai for the midair turnaround of a flight from Seattle.

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Seeking Opportunity, a Cowgirl Hits the Road

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‘Estamos cansados, estamos inoculados y no se va’: los europeos reflexionan sobre la vida con la covid

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Egyptian pharaoh's mummy digitally unwrapped for first time

CT scans allowed archaeologists to study Amenhotep I's body and learn about his death and burial.

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The 2021 High School Yearbook of American Politics

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Paing Takhon: Myanmar celebrity gets three years in jail for mass protests

Paing Takhon, who has millions of fans, took part in protests against a military coup.

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How Play-Doh Helped Save Me From My Despair in Grad School

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Why Covid Death Rates Are Rising for Some Groups

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A seaweed farmer, scientist and Senegalese influencer on rising to a challenge

BBC's Malu Cursino profiles three people from across Africa who rose to the challenge in 2021.

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US snowstorms: California and other western states battered

Almost 30in (76cm) of snow fell in parts of northern California and Nevada in a 24-hour period.

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Brazilian town floods after two dams collapse

People in the town of Itabuna can be seen using inflatable rafts and canoes to get from house to house.

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Many Common Medications Can Raise Your Blood Pressure

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‘I Look Like the Strategy’: Winsome Sears Wants Black Voters to Rethink the G.O.P.

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How Disgust Explains Everything

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Crash Test Dummies Made Cars Safer (for Average-Size Men)

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The Conversation I Never Had With Chuck Close

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Desmond Tutu - the staunch and steadfast healer of a nation

How Desmond Tutu went from public enemy No1 to the pastor of a nation.

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Can We Have a Meaningful Life in a Virtual World?

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Jean-Marc Vallée: Canadian filmmaker dies aged 58

The director's works included Dallas Buyers Club, Wild and the TV series Big Little Lies.

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U.S. caseloads surpass the winter pandemic peak of early 2021.

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E.O. Wilson, a Pioneer of Evolutionary Biology, Dies at 92

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Dog saved by surgery after chocolate coin feast

Staffordshire bull terrier Hugo had eaten six packets of chocolate coins - including all the foil.

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Desmond Tutu, Whose Voice Helped Slay Apartheid, Dies at 90

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Covid in Wales: 'Give every adult £100 shopping voucher'

The Welsh Retail Consortium says the next few months could be make or break for our high streets.

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¿Cómo convencer de vacunarse a quienes no lo han hecho?

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In pictures: The life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

The first black archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, was a much-loved figure around the world.

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The Gift of Glasses

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Pope Francis Urbi et Orbi address: World ignoring huge tragedies

In his Christmas Day speech, the Pope said "immense tragedies" were being passed over in near silence.

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Man Killed in Apparent Shark Attack Off California, the Authorities Say

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After Hurricanes and Pandemic, a New Orleans Museum Fights to Hold On

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Putting a New Spin on Classic Recipes

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Got a Resolution? Why Wait for the New Year?

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Coquito, la bebida navideña puertorriqueña, también en helado

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Who’s Up for a Round of Warhammer?

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Ashes: England-Australia Melbourne Test - tourists make four changes for Boxing Day

Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow are among four changes made by England for the must-win third Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Wallice, an Indie Pop Sensation from Los Angeles

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Met Office confirms white Christmas as snow falls in Scotland

Snow fell overnight in Aberdeenshire, Shetland, some areas on the east coast and the Scottish Borders.

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Chris Noth: Fourth woman accuses Sex and the City actor of assault

US singer Lisa Gentile alleges the Sex and the City actor groped her in a New York apartment in 2002.

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Tesla disables gaming while driving feature

It follows an inquiry into Passenger Play, which allowed games to be played while a car was moving.

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An Afghan Official Laments What Was Lost and Looks to What Lies Ahead

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Why the Match.com C.E.O. Took a Stand on the Texas Abortion Law

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The Met Opera Spirits ‘Rigoletto’ to ‘Babylon Berlin’

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‘Es como una ciudad fantasma’: las Navidades pandémicas en Tierra Santa

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Navidad pandémica, segunda temporada

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Burnley-Everton called off because of Covid cases and injuries

The Premier League postpones Everton's match at Burnley on Sunday because of coronavirus and injuries.

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Adams Delays Appointment of Ex-Police Official Amid Ethics Concerns

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Woolworths 1920s Christmas nativity scene still going strong

The decoration has been part of a Norfolk family's Christmas for almost 100 years.

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J.K. Rowling on the Magic of ‘Things’

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Kyiv hopes truce will ease military tensions

Russia and Ukraine agree to restore a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, amid a build-up of Russian forces.

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Energy bills to soar 50% unless government intervenes, industry warns

Households face another sharp rise unless the government intervenes to ease the impact of gas prices.

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Ava White: Funeral held for stabbed schoolgirl in Liverpool

Ava White, 12, was attacked after she attended a Christmas lights switch-on in Liverpool.

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Covid in Wales: Festive swims off over Omicron and restrictions

The rapid spread of the new variant and Welsh Government restrictions leads to the cancellations.

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'Little donkey' on a dusty... dual carriageway

Two days before Christmas, a wandering donkey is "shepherded" away from the A46, police say.

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Liverpool-Leeds & Wolves-Watford postponed because of Covid cases

The Premier League postpones Liverpool's game against Leeds United and the match between Wolves and Watford because of coronavirus.

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‘It Felt So New York’: One Year on the Subway

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James Franco admits sleeping with students from his acting school

The actor spoke at length about allegations of sexual misconduct made against him in 2018.

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Beneath a Covid Vaccine Debacle, 30 Years of Government Culpability

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England name much-changed squad for West Indies T20 tour

England captain Eoin Morgan will lead a much-changed 16-man squad during January's five-match Twenty20 tour of the West Indies.

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Uncovering Truths With Missing Data

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How to Cope With Medicare’s Rising Costs

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Why Christmas Gifts Are Arriving on Time This Year

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Benjamin Mendy: Man City footballer charged with another rape

Footballer Benjamin Mendy is now facing seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

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How Parents Should Think About Omicron

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Wightlink ferry crewman takes passenger 270 miles to party

Mark Mitchell makes a 500-mile round trip to get Hilary Spinks to her "Turkey and Tinsel" holiday.

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The Timeline We’re on Is Even Darker Than ‘The Matrix’ Envisioned

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Super Typhoon Rai: BBC correspondent shows damage on Siargao Island

Correspondent Howard Johnson is surrounded by smashed glass and roofs torn off like sardine lids on Siargao Island.

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Big Ben will bong again to see in the new year

The Elizabeth Tower, which houses the bell and famous clock, has undergone four years of repairs.

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LaChanze, at Home in ‘The Color Purple’ House

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‘The Color Purple’ House Where LaChanze Lives

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The $1 Pizza Slice Becomes Inflation’s Latest Victim

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