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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/YvUqmdi via

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/1jL9QWz via

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/i2dzTMQ via

Inside the operation to bring Israel's hostages home from Gaza

If anything goes wrong, it risks the hostages remaining in captivity, and reigniting the war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XDtgclB via

Coraline play cancelled after Gaiman allegations

Author Neil Gaiman was accused of sexual misconduct by eight women - allegations he has denied. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7dB8c1U via

'Feeding kids well is a high-wire act' - shoppers on the cost of healthy food

Low-income families are being priced out of being able to afford to eat healthily, a charity warns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rw7qcMl via

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/tCvqXVm via

Navy submarine name change is woke nonsense, says Shapps

HMS Agincourt has been renamed Achilles amid reports the defence ministry did not want to offend France. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UM0oGDw via

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/a79Qokb via

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/ZoiBQnv via

'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/ASKzxTb via

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/cfYb7zV via

'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/3jQ8PHE via

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/WC24btU via

'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/eyQsldF via

Rudakubana stopped by father week before attack

Doorbell footage captures the moment Axel Rudakubana's father stopped him from travelling to a school. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zhb0os4 via

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/USB2FEf via

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/Bwobuhe via

Government ousts UK competition watchdog chair

Marcus Bokkerink is leaving as the government signals it is serious about growth, the BBC understands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Gnk2lwh via

Trump wrongly claims Manchester's atom split feat

Trump speech hailed the US feat, but New Zealander Sir Ernest Rutherford oversaw the trial in Manchester. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8msdDqW via

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/OPtubNT via

Dramatic day ushers in a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire after 15 months of war

Three Israeli women hostages are released in Gaza, with 90 Palestinians set to be freed from Israeli jails in return. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xa8v14M via

Maybe the worst team in Man Utd history, says Amorim

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim labels his team "maybe the worst" in the entire history of the club after a 3-1 defeat by Brighton. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R9NXq57 via

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/ZvJqNpb via

Portsmouth fan dies after medical emergency at ground

Players were taken off the pitch at Portsmouth to allow the fan to be treated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/asKiRqg via

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/a256gV4 via

Thousands protest against Trump in Washington before inauguration

The march took place ahead of Trump's arrival to the nation's capital as he prepares to be sworn in on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6RV7IkL via

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/F341QHB via

'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/4l1ur8m via

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/E3x1fsm via

Cannabis grow worth £800k found in vacant building

Two men appear in court after police were called to a suspected cannabis farm in Grimsby. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qptWHiD via

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/XM4rWtR via

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/lzahZib via

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/MVIhzAL via

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/10tZRnx via

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/oZquHXA via

'Labour critics circle' Reeves and 'Nine-jobs Nigel'

"Growing disquiet" in the Labour Party and Nigel Farage's "side-hustles" lead Sunday's newspapers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WY4OBtr via

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/nQaTf9P via

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/YNBKMPe via

Elton John's hits album finally goes to number one

The star saw renewed interest in his back catalogue after a documentary was released at Christmas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eYmc9RV via

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to share branches

The move is intended to make it easier for people to access banking services, but some warn it will lead to more branch closures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UQcEuLj via

The '9/11 mastermind' is set to plead guilty. Why is the US trying to stop him?

A day before the pleas are due, there is disagreement among victims' families, US officials and legal teams from BBC News https://ift.tt/SLsJFt7 via

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/KnGEQFS via

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/e27dChY via

Trump asks court to postpone sentencing ahead of inauguration

Trump's laweyrs said they would appeal a judge's decisions as sentencing in his New York criminal case looms from BBC News https://ift.tt/VQYN1XH via

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/ym7Alz6 via

Confidence of firms hit by tax fears, says business group

Companies are facing a "pressure cooker" of rising costs and taxes, the British Chambers of Commerce says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3trLU8y via

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/CkSqIvd via

RuPaul's Drag Race UK star The Vivienne dies aged 32

James Lee Williams, better known as drag queen The Vivienne, died aged 32 over the weekend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UNnsBRo via

Farage distances himself from Musk on Robinson

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has voiced support for jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u28dtqJ via

World's oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies aged 116

Ms Itooka lived through two world wars and was credited with a sprightly spirit all her life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JZByWGR via

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/bjtOnFc via

'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/dmEgHB0 via

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/v34ZKVB via

Meghan announces new Netflix lifestyle show

The show's trailer drops a day after the Duchess of Sussex returned to Instagram. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9ZaB3uC via

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/YsbHjCO via

Drone footage shows collapsed Cheshire canal triggering flood

The aqueduct collapsed and flooded surrounding field after heavy rainfall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZdpGXWJ via

Sugar Bowl postponed after New Orleans attack

The US college football match between Notre Dame and the University of Georgia is postponed for 24 hours. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YFW8cnH via