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The unanswered questions about the Washington DC plane crash

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins on the unanswered questions around a fatal crash between a commercial airplane and a military helicopter near Washington DC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aPcws9U via IFTTT

UK medic in deadly Libya floods is first to win new King's medal

The first recipients of the new Humanitarian Medal have been announced, honouring rescue workers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2TmXwac via IFTTT

England's woes continue as Australia dominate day one of Test

Australia's dominance of the Women's Ashes continues as England are bowled out for 170 on day one in Melbourne. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hHWuVbK via IFTTT

Chelsea agree £800,000 deal for Barcelona's Walsh

Chelsea agreed an £800,000 deal for England international Keira Walsh to join on the Women's Super League's transfer deadline day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p35yLFo via IFTTT

Companies once rushed to join Twitter, so why are many now part of 'the great X-odus'?

Many companies have left X but it's not always a simple decision. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kRh36ci via IFTTT

United Utilities to increase water bills by 32%

Households supplied by United Utilities will typically see their annual bills rise by £86 from April. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qOXdPg4 via IFTTT

Cardiff uni job cuts 'threaten supply of nurses'

Some lecturers at Cardiff University have begun getting letters advising them their post is at risk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/usI7b8P via IFTTT

What does Trump think of Starmer?

And finds out what Trump thinks of Keir Starmer from BBC News https://ift.tt/R8jiOQZ via IFTTT

Brain implant makes Parkinson's patient feel like he has been 'cured'

Kevin Hill, who has a computer in his chest linked to a brain implant, says he has his life back. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p60SrTn via IFTTT

How to stay safe in Storm Herminia and what to do in a power cut

The rain and high winds experienced during stormy weather are damaging homes and causing power outages. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x80X6qa via IFTTT

Sweden seizes ship after suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage

Prosecutors have launched an investigation after an undersea cable leading to Latvia was damaged. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NF1aRQP via IFTTT

Booked for a seagull impression? Football's strangest cards

BBC Sport looks at some strange cards after Everton's Iliman Ndiaye is booked for imitating a seagull. from BBC News https://ift.tt/czuh4Nl via IFTTT

Holly Willoughby speaks of 'tough' year after kidnap plot

"Nothing can prepare you for something like that," she says, in her first interview in more than a year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7MLBEnR via IFTTT

'England crumbling' - Wareham takes two wickets in an over

Georgia Wareham takes the wickets of Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Amy Jones in the seventh over as England chase 163 in the final match of the T20 series of the Women's Ashes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ucCTSlI via IFTTT

British Museum hit by alleged IT attack by ex-worker

The museum says capacity is limited, with members and those who already hold tickets given priority. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0o5MUZV via IFTTT

Campaigners dismiss loan charge review as 'sham'

The charge aimed to close a tax loophole and recover backdated taxes, but has left many facing big bills. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hPIM2Ko via IFTTT

Diallo's rise from Rangers flop to Man Utd saviour

Tom English on Amad Diallo's ascent from an underwhelming loan spell at Rangers to be the shining light amid Manchester United's gloom. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kv4dDq0 via IFTTT

Grim task of identifying Turkey hotel fire victims continues

At least 76 people are known to have died, including children and multiple family members. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zh5reNV via IFTTT

Thousands await stinky plant's rare bloom

A livestream of a "corpse flower" due to bloom in Sydney's botanic gardens has captivated the internet. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EF82kQc via IFTTT

Search for Gruffalo after statues stolen from park

The figure was among nine wooden statues stolen from a park in Greater Manchester. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1USEtFC via IFTTT

Man caught taking part in gun deal on his own CCTV

Suni Masih is recorded on his own cameras receiving a gun from a car outside his home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8Rojbm4 via IFTTT

Missing US journalist's mother visits Syria to renew search

Debra Tice says she has "no idea" where her son is following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0B9L64F via IFTTT

'End woke' and 'boost crypto' - the day one wishlist from supporters

Trump's biggest supporters tell the BBC what issues they're excited to see the new president tackle first. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MoSvRCU via IFTTT

'I'm outraged Church of England leader called my abuser a Rolls Royce priest'

David Tudor was banned from the Church of England for life in October over sexual abuse allegations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RgEkQKe via IFTTT

Colombian drug gang violence kills 60 people

Attacks between guerrilla groups have also seen thousands displaced from the country's Catatumbo region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8mzxJeo via IFTTT

South Korean impeached president's detention extended

Investigators have been granted 20 days to bring Yoon to trial over his short-lived martial law decree. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7SDPzuW via IFTTT

Water back for some but thousands face weekend without

Businesses have been forced to shut and events cancelled as disruption enters a third day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y1nILg6 via IFTTT

Man found guilty in India doctor rape and murder case

Sanjay Roy faces life imprisonment or the death penalty over the charges he denies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Vk8MK5 via IFTTT

Trump illegal migrant raids 'to start on day one'

Tom Homan, the incoming "border tsar", has promised a big raid on illegal immigrants across the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wuWPtOY via IFTTT

Liam Payne's friend sues singer's dad for defamation

Roger Nores has contested Geoff Payne's claims he "abandoned" the late One Direction singer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LO0HWru via IFTTT

Stories of the hostages taken by Hamas from Israel

A total of 94 hostages, taken captive after the 7 October attacks, still remain unaccounted for. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jlmy398 via IFTTT

Student finds bride's unseen 1960s wedding video

Beryl Davies says there was previously just one coloured photo from her big day in October 1966. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GmiBuUj via IFTTT

Badenoch criticises Tory handling of Brexit

In her first major speech of 2025, Badenoch acknowledges the Conservatives "made mistakes". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Jg4Fln2 via IFTTT

Moyes will push Everton forward - Dyche

Former Everton manager Sean Dyche says successor David Moyes will "build on the stable footing we have implemented". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ikNXbuL via IFTTT

Why is frustration growing at Arteta's Arsenal?

As Arsenal prepare to host Tottenham in the Premier League, BBC Sport looks at why frustration is beginning to grow at the club. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WbQGSUy via IFTTT

Premier League clubs avoid 2023-24 PSR charges

All Premier League clubs are deemed financially compliant for the 2023-24 season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kAdaMfj via IFTTT

Medvedev destroys net camera in five-set thriller

Number five seed Daniil Medvedev breaks a net camera in frustration during a gruelling Australian Open first-round match which saw him taken to five sets by world number 418 Kasidit Samrej. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t9jreYE via IFTTT

GB's Fearnley beats injury-hit Kyrgios in Melbourne

Fast-rising British star Jacob Fearnley beats an ailing Nick Kyrgios in straight sets in the first round of the Australian Open. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Cobr2KB via IFTTT

Biden and Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire talks as momentum builds

Israel and Hamas are understood to be making progress but uncertainty remains over aspects of a deal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z9NGkKS via IFTTT

Watch: Before and after footage reveals scale of damage after LA wildfires

From luxury villas to burnt out buildings - contrasting images show the destruction caused by the fires which raged across Los Angeles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zsmSxrN via IFTTT

Money, stress and tinsel - why couples are opting for winter weddings

Data from Hitched shows hundreds are choosing off-season nuptials with some based around Christmas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wf4EFXq via IFTTT

The Wanted's Max George 'wrote will from hospital'

The singer said he thought he was "going to die" before surgery to have a pacemaker fitted. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bVJfepX via IFTTT

Gritters blocked in by '200 cars' in Peak District

Derbyshire County Council says it cannot grit along icy roads where cars have double parked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G0Fm8pV via IFTTT

Ryan Giggs - what happened?

BBC sports editor Dan Roan asks what happened to the coaching career of former Manchester United player and Wales manager Ryan Giggs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JAUXodt via IFTTT

Oldham abuse survivors criticise government over inquiry decision

Three women whose lives were ruined by historical child abuse want the PM to come and meet survivors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/crfDF0a via IFTTT

Sainsbury's to raise pay to £12.60 an hour due to 'tough' inflation

The supermarket says the increase will "help manage a particularly tough cost inflation environment" from BBC News https://ift.tt/lipg49t via IFTTT

Alec Baldwin sues prosecutors in Rust trial

The US actor files a lawsuit against those involved in pursuing criminal charges against him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UT1XH84 via IFTTT

Musk, Zuckerberg and free speech

Can democracy function with Elon Musk’s idea of free speech? from BBC News https://ift.tt/KAnCZy4 via IFTTT

Oscar nominations postponed because of LA fires

The California fires cause the voting deadline and announcement to be pushed back by two days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6R3oEfB via IFTTT

Belgian GP agrees new F1 rotational deal until 2031

The Belgian Grand Prix secures a new contract that will keep it on the Formula 1 calendar for four out of six years from 2026-2031. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GpMe7rS via IFTTT

Russia claims capture of Ukrainian front-line town

Ukraine has not acknowledged the fall of Kurakhove in the war-torn region of Donetsk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5YP1IGz via IFTTT

Djokovic still has 'trauma' over Covid deportation

Novak Djokovic says he still has "trauma" when he visits Melbourne, three years after being deported because of Covid-19 rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3rMbNdh via IFTTT

Farage defends Musk after grooming gangs posts

The tech billionaire has used his X platform to heavily criticise the UK government and individual ministers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vw4NAmU via IFTTT

Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo

It is the second town seized by the group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0pwihmH via IFTTT

'My son thinks I'd mad' - meet the woman who owns 50 classic cars

Jane Weitzmann has a collection of 50 classic cars at home and freely admits it's an obsession. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RXA8eV4 via IFTTT

King deeply saddened over Briton killed in New Orleans attack, palace sources say

Edward Pettifer, 31, is believed to be the stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry's former nanny. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BYQzfom via IFTTT

Brazil ex-official returns toilet she had removed from office

Janaína Lima said she had paid for a bathroom renovation with her own money. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HhLD8gd via IFTTT

Two dead after plane hits factory roof near LA

Police say that 18 people were also injured during the incident in Fullerton, California. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YUTym18 via IFTTT

Venezuela offers reward for candidate's arrest

The reward has been put forward for information leading to the arrest of Edmundo González. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kJ0GO7W via IFTTT

Djokovic beats Monfils to reach Brisbane quarters

Novak Djokovic will face Reilly Opelka for the first time after reaching the Brisbane International quarter-finals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hmXoDfp via IFTTT

Toxic waste from site of gas leak which killed thousands removed after 40 years

The deadly gas leak at the Union Carbide factory in central India killed thousands in 1984. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AQ9ogYk via IFTTT

Boulter win takes GB into United Cup last eight

Katie Boulter helps Great Britain beat Australia to reach the United Cup quarter-final in Sydney. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mzeSqRG via IFTTT