Formula One's Jenson Button marries

Former Formula One world champion Jenson Button has married long-term partner Jessica Michibata, he confirms on Twitter.



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What science stories will be big in 2015?

To help ring in the new year, the BBC's science and environment journalists weigh in on the blockbuster stories heading our way in 2015.



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Lithuania joins Baltic neighbours in euro club

Lithuanians are adopting the euro with cautious optimism - but many are also confused about the changeover, Zivile Kropaite reports from Vilnius.



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Where does Labour stand at the end of 2014?

Labour passed its electoral tests in 2014 but question marks remain about the party's strategy and its leader's appeal.



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Man and woman die in house fire

The bodies of a man and a woman are found inside a burned-out house in south-east London after neighbours try to rescue them but are unable to reach them.



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VIDEO: Trend for high end gin boosts sales

Many revellers will be raising a glass this New Year's Eve, but apparently more and more people are choosing gin as their tipple of choice.



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Stand by for fascinating year in politics

Almost anything could happen in the 2015 General Election, and the months following could be thrilling, says the BBC's Mark Mardell.



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Cuba hopes for Washington's embrace

A normalisation of relations with the US is good news for Cuba - but the real prize would be a complete lifting of the economic embargo, says the BBC's Havana correspondent Will Grant.



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Have 15 years of power gone to Putin's head?

Steve Rosenberg assesses Vladimir Putin's 15 years as head of the Russian state.



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VIDEO: How to map the ocean floor - in 15 secs

Filming the ocean floor around Brazil's tropical island of Fernando de Noronha for Google's underwater Street View.



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AirAsia plane sea search resumes

Better weather allows the search for wreckage of the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 to resume, with officials hoping to locate the plane's fuselage.



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North Korean leader proposes talks

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un offers to hold talks at the highest level with South Korea, "depending on the mood and circumstances".



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VIDEO: Putin's 15 years in power - in 90 seconds

A 90-second look back at some key events in Vladimir Putin's 15 years at the top of Russian politics.



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Why Greek election makes EU nervous

Does Greek political turmoil mean instability for the eurozone again? The BBC's Laurence Peter examines what is at stake in Greece's early election.



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VIDEO: The good news moments of 2014

A round up of some of the good news that happened in 2014.



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New rules for healthy school dinners

New rules for school meals in England come into force in the new term, restricting how often fried food can be served and promoting drinking water.



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British acts fill out album top 10

British acts dominate the top 10 best-selling artist albums of the year for the first time in chart history, according to new figures.



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Cameron urges 'right choice' in 2015

The UK faces "chaos" if it changes economic course in next May's general election, David Cameron warns in his new year message.



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New energy rules for domestic devices

European Union rules will oblige new devices such as modems and internet-connected TVs to switch themselves off when not in use.



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Rocket 'kills 15' at Afghan wedding

At least 15 people were killed in Afghanistan's Helmand province when a wedding party was hit by a stray rocket., officials say.



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Huge crowds welcome in new year

Thousands of people gather in central London to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks display - as celebrations are held across the UK.



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Welby: UK must keep looking outwards

Britons must not turn their backs on all the suffering in the world, the Archbishop of Canterbury will say in his new year address.



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Front pages ring in new year

The UK's national newspapers greet the new year with images from around the world and a wide range of stories.



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Shanghai New Year crush 'kills 35'

A crush at a New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai has killed 35 people and injured some 42 others, Chinese state media report.



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Man City extend loan of Lampard

Frank Lampard's loan with Manchester City is extended until the end of the season.



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VIDEO: FA Cup's 50 Greatest Moments

Former England captain Rio Ferdinand and Helen Skelton present a special countdown of the FA Cup's 50 Greatest Moments.



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VIDEO: A topsy turvy year in politics

The year before a general election is not always full of political excitement, but 2014 has seen the rise of UKIP, the Scottish referendum, and one or two scandals in Westminster.



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VIDEO: Why is there a science skills gap?

The BBC's Steph McGovern is looking at the skills shortages facing employers in Britain.



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VIDEO: Kinshasa's symphony orchestra turns 20

Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra, the only symphony orchestra in central Africa, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this December.



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Pulis to be appointed West Brom boss

Former Stoke boss Tony Pulis is set to be confirmed as the new West Bromwich Albion head coach.



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AirAsia victims remembered at vigil

Hundreds attend a vigil in Surabaya, Indonesia, for the victims of the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crash, praying for the 162 people on board.



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US state spares four on death row

Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley has commuted the sentence of the state's four remaining death row inmates to life in prison.



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Palestinians seek ICC membership

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas signs Rome Statute in a bid to join the International Criminal Court.



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'Neo-Nazi' meeting snares Republican leader

Controversy over Republican House leader Steve Scalise's 2002 speech to a white supremacist group reveals southern conservative racial tightrope and fault lines in Republican political structure.



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Hooker Phillips to miss Six Nations

Scarlets hooker Emyr Phillips is to undergo surgery on a dislocated shoulder and will be sidelined for up to 12 weeks.



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City Link announces 2,356 job losses

The administrators of collapsed delivery firm City Link announce 2,356 job losses after bid to buy the company fails.



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Experimental drug for Ebola patient

UK Ebola patient Pauline Cafferkey will receive an experimental drug, and blood from survivors of the disease



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Wigan owner Whelan banned and fined

Wigan owner Dave Whelan is given a six-week ban and £50,000 fine by the FA for his comments on Jewish and Chinese people.



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Three supermarkets cut petrol prices

Three major UK supermarkets are to cut the price of petrol and diesel by 2p per litre from Thursday.



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'Four dead' on migrant freighter

At least four people have been found dead on a cargo ship carrying an estimated 900 migrants, which was found adrift in Greek waters, the Red Cross says.



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Christmas trees munched by goats

Goats at a Dorset community farm are used as an alternative means of recycling Christmas trees.



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Poppy duo and acting stars honoured

The creators of the World War One ceramic poppy display join acting grandees Joan Collins and John Hurt on the New Year Honours list.



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AirAsia crash recovery intensifies

Recovery teams are launching a "massive search" for victims of AirAsia flight QZ8501, as investigators hunt for the plane's data recorders.



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Network Rail boss will not take bonus

Network Rail chief executive Mark Carne says he will not take his bonus, following recent major rail disruption.



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Albania seamen die in ferry recovery

Two Albanian seamen are killed on a tugboat towing the Italian Norman Atlantic ferry, which was hit by a fire on Sunday, raising the deaths to 13.



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VIDEO: Joan Collins: 'Thrilled to be a dame'

Actress Joan Collins talks about how she feels about being made a dame in the New Year Honours List.



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Poppy duo and acting stars honoured

The creators of the World War One ceramic poppy display at the Tower of London join acting grandees Joan Collins and John Hurt on the New Year's Honours list.



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Palestinian UN resolution fails

A resolution demanding an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories is defeated at the 15-member UN Security Council.



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VIDEO: Rantzen 'can't adjust' to being a Dame

Esther Rantzen, the former television presenter and founder of ChildLine, has been made a Dame in the New Year's Honours list.



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VIDEO: Steve Cram: CBE honour 'a privilege'

Steve Cram talks about being awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours List.



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VIDEO: SBTV founder gets New Year Honour

Jamal Edwards, founder of SBTV, talks about being on the New Year Honours List and what the future holds.



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VIDEO: SS Vega's WWII relief mission

People living in the war-torn Channel Islands 70 years ago faced a desperate plight as, after years of German occupation, food and medical supplies had all but run out.



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Honours for Rugby World Cup winners

Rugby World Cup winners Rochelle Clark and Sarah Hunter are among the sports stars on the New Year's Honours list.



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Beating the FTSE's 15-year decline

The FTSE 100 has still not regained its 15 year-old peak - so how can investors make money in a falling market?



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How do the Liberal Democrats stand at the end of 2014?

It has been another testing year for the Lib Dems but are there any crumbs of comfort ahead of the general election?



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Mother and two children die in fire

A mother and her two young children, aged one and six, are killed in a fire at a mobile home park near Lingfield, Surrey.



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VIDEO: Thatcher's education vision revealed

Margaret Thatcher wanted an overhaul of the structure of English education when she was prime minister, according to files from 30 years ago that have now been made public.



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Derby County 2-0 Leeds United

Steve McClaren's Derby side move up to third in the Championship with an easy victory over Leeds at the iPro Stadium.



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F1 driver Bianchi has rehabilitation

Formula 1 driver Jules Bianchi is receiving a "very painstaking programme of rehabilitation therapy", his parents confirm.



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VIDEO: Amir Khan: 'Pakistan's pupils must stay strong'

British boxer Amir Khan has visited a school in Pakistan where Taliban militants massacred 152 people earlier this month.



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Inmates 'drunk on hooch' in disorder

Prisoners believed to have been drunk on home-made alcohol were at the centre of disorder at a prison in Lancashire, an internal prison report finds.



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New York City arrests drop by 66%

Arrests in New York City are down 66% since two officers were killed on duty, but police unions deny ordering a work slowdown as a protest.



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First Scots gay weddings to be held

Scotland's first same-sex weddings will take place in the early hours of Hogmanay after the new law on same-sex marriages came into effect.



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US woman killed by two-year-old boy

A woman in the US state of Idaho is killed after a two-year-old boy accidentally shot her with a gun he took from her handbag.



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George Bush Sr home from hospital

Former US President George Bush Sr is released from hospital in Texas more than a week after being admitted suffering from a shortness of breath.



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Bale will never leave Real - Perez

Gareth Bale will "never leave" Real Madrid, according to the La Liga club's president Florentino Perez.



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Gambia government denies coup plot

The Gambia's government denies there has been an attempt to overthrow President Yahya Jammeh while he is abroad.



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Baggies quash Berahino move rumours

West Bromwich Albion describe reports linking striker Saido Berahino with a £23m move to Liverpool as "fabrication".



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VIDEO: 'The earth of Kashmir is sacred'

An exile from Kashmir explains why he took handfuls of earth with him to Delhi.



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England Women announce USA friendly

England Women will take on the United States in Milton Keynes in their first international of 2015.



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Man critical after escalator plunge

A man is in a life-threatening condition after falling from a height from an escalator in a department store in south-west London.



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Plasma treatment for Ebola patient

Healthcare worker Pauline Cafferkey, who is battling Ebola at a London hospital, to be treated with plasma from recovered patients



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Name Palace boss soon, urges Millen

Caretaker boss Keith Millen urges Crystal Palace to appoint a manager quickly, with Newcastle's Alan Pardew the clear favourite.



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Is the obsession with NHS targets justified?

Targets have become synonymous with the NHS. But are they really a good indication of performance, asks Nick Triggle.



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Putin critic arrested at protest

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is arrested as he joins a protest in Moscow, hours after being given a suspended sentence for fraud.



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Why Greek election makes EU nervous

Does Greek political turmoil mean instability for the eurozone again? The BBC's Laurence Peter examines what is at stake in Greece's early election.



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VIDEO: Football as an alternative to gangs

The BBC's Alpa Patel reports on a social programme built around football hopes to give young people an alternative to gang violence.



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Thatcher explored education overhaul

Margaret Thatcher explored plans to overhaul the structure of English education when she was PM, files released by the National Archives show.



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'Migrant ship' in distress off Corfu

A cargo ship said to be carrying migrants near the Greek island of Corfu sends out a distress signal amid reports there are armed people on board.



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Sony hackers 'shared' stolen logins

Data that helped hackers access Sony's internal network came from another group targeting the firm, reports the Washington Post.



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VIDEO: ATM thief's explosive mistake

Police in Australia have released CCTV footage in search of a man who tried to rob an ATM by blowing it up.



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Ebola: How does it compare?

How Ebola compares with other diseases and outbreaks



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Iraqi forces 'oust IS from Dhuluiya'

Iraqi government forces have retaken the town of Dhuluiya from Islamic State, sources say, reportedly inflicting heavy causalities on the jihadist group.



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VIDEO: Obama apologises for wedding move

President Barack Obama calls a couple who had to move their Hawaii wedding because he was playing golf.



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VIDEO: Llama on the loose in Littleborough

A llama that fled from a field in Littleborough, Greater Manchester, after being scared by a dog, managed to evade capture for six hours.



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VIDEO: Ethiopians enjoy melancholic music

Ethiopia is experiencing something of a renaissance in Jazz and live music with a focus on traditional tunes.



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Dog rescued using inflatable walkway

Firefighters use an inflatable walkway to rescue a dog after it fell through ice on a pond.



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Cisse banned for violent conduct

Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse accepts an FA charge of violent conduct and will serve a three-match ban.



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VIDEO: Passenger films 'faulty' Virgin plane

Virgin plane passenger Hardeek Desai films the Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 which was forced to make an emergency landing after suffering landing gear problems.



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Travel firms sue cheap airfare site

United Airlines and travel firm Orbitz have launched legal action against a site that finds cheap airfares.



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First Ebola case linked to bat play

The Ebola victim who triggered the current outbreak - a two year old boy from a small village in Guinea - may have been infected by playing in a hollow tree housing a colony of bats, say scientists.



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Newcastle duo take temporary charge

John Carver and Steve Stone will be in charge for Newcastle's next two matches with Alan Pardew set to join Crystal Palace.



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Indonesian searchers 'spot debris'

Searchers in Indonesia say they have spotted debris at sea in the hunt for AirAsia Flight QZ8501, missing with 162 people on board.



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Ebola patient being moved to London

A healthcare worker who was diagnosed with Ebola after returning to Glasgow from Sierra Leone is being transferred for specialist care at London's Royal Free Hospital.



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VIDEO: QZ8501 'may have stalled' mid-climb

Geoffrey Thomas, editor of AirlineRatings.com, says that the missing AirAsia flight QZ8501 may "have been caught in a severe updraft".



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Kremlin's top opponent faces verdict

The man the Kremlin fears most, Alexei Navalny, is to be sentenced in a controversial fraud trial, brought forward by two weeks.



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Europe on edge over Greek election

News that Greece faces a snap election on 25 January has been met with international concern with the radical left scenting victory.



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The 12 tech months of 2014

A look back at 12 months, as measured out by technology stories.



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VIDEO: 'The earth of Kashmir is sacred'

An exile from Kashmir explains why he took handfuls of earth with him to Delhi.



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Confusion over ferry fire survivors

Italian officials say they are not certain how many people are still missing from a stricken ferry off Corfu, with all those on board now evacuated.



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Obama suggests Putin 'not so smart'

US President Barack Obama suggests Russia's Vladimir Putin's annexation of Crimea earlier this year turned out to be "not so smart".



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Are we too obsessed with NHS targets?

Targets have become synonymous with the NHS. But are they really a good indication of performance, asks Nick Triggle.



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Clegg: Ignore election mud-slinging

Nick Clegg says the Lib Dems will stand up for "optimism, not division" in the run-up to May's general election.



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Ebola fears, plane emergency and Greece

The first UK diagnosis of Ebola during the current epidemic is the story that dominates Tuesday's front pages. Many papers question how the nurse from Scotland passed screening measures.



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LA police 'shot man in back'

Police in Los Angeles shot a young black man in the back from close range during a struggle in August, a post-mortem report finds.



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Irvine sacked as West Brom boss

West Brom sack manager Alan Irvine after seven defeats in nine games leaves the Baggies 16th in the Premier League.



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VIDEO: Robot-assisted surgery gains ground

Robot-assisted surgery is becoming increasingly common in UK hospitals, as the BBC's Victoria Gill reports.



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Thatcher explored education overhaul

PM Margaret Thatcher explored plans to radically change the structure of English education when she was in office, files released by the National Archives show.



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Prescription fraud plan criticised

Pharmacists strongly criticised plans to strengthen checks at the counter for entitlement to free prescriptions in England.



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CBI wants 2015 focus on deficit cut

Reducing the deficit must be the top priority for the government in 2015, the employers' group the CBI says - as it also urges radical changes to preserve public services.



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Five centuries of protecting sailors

A charity which maintains the country's lighthouses is celebrating 500 years of protecting mariners.



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Ebola: How does it compare?

How Ebola compares with other diseases and outbreaks



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AirAsia pilot's final call revealed

The pilot of missing AirAsia flight QZ8501 asked to take the plane higher in his last request to air traffic control, Indonesian officials reveal.



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US strike targets al-Shabab leader

The Pentagon says that the US military has carried out an air strike targeting a senior al-Shabab leader in Somalia.



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Dog rescued using inflatable walkway

Firefighters use an inflatable walkway to rescue a dog after it fell through ice on a pond.



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VIDEO: Bodybuilder, 55, back after 20 years

A 55-year-old bodybuilder talks about his 'incredible' comeback after 20 years out if the sport.



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VIDEO: QZ8501: What might have gone wrong?

Following the disappearance of AirAsia flight QZ8501, BBC Transport Correspondent Richard Westcott considers what investigators will focus on in their search for answers.



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Ebola case confirmed in Glasgow

Doctors in Glasgow are investigating a possible case of Ebola in a person who has recently returned from West Africa.



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Europe in 2015: A year of insecurity

The economy, immigration, Russia, and the EU itself are just some of the challenges facing Europe next year, writes Gavin Hewitt.



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The year of living dangerously

There are signals that three al-Jazeera men detained in Cairo may find freedom, but too many journalists still work in all too dangerous times.



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PM joins runners in festive challenge

David Cameron shakes off the post-Christmas cobwebs by joining competitors on a mile-long 'Great Brook Run' in the Cotswolds.



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SNP defends talk of 'kingmaker role'

The SNP rejects claims ithat t would be difficult for it to keep a future UK government in power it it did not include the largest party in England.



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Rush Limbaugh and his 'black Bond' outrage

The prospect of Idris Elba as the next James Bond has conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh perturbed, which others see as racist.



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Right-to-die campaigner Purdy dies

Debbie Purdy, a woman with progressive multiple sclerosis who fought to clarify the law on assisted suicide, has died, her family confirms.



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Taliban declares 'defeat' of Nato

A Taliban spokesman declares the "defeat" of the US and its allies, a day after the coalition officially ended its combat mission in Afghanistan.



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VIDEO: Glasgow police dogs among UK's first

Edwin Richardson trained Airedale terriers for the police in Glasgow before supplying canine recruits for World War One.



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VIDEO: Edinburgh prepares for Hogmanay

Organisers of Edinburgh's hogmanay party are making final preparations for this year's event.



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VIDEO: Good deed challenge almost complete

A man from Cheltenham is on the verge of completing a year-long challenge to keep his New Year's resolution of doing a good deed every day.



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Liverpool v Swansea City

Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's Premier League game between Liverpool and Swansea City.



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Smoking rot highlighted in campaign

Smoking "rots" the body from within, warns this year's quit smoking campaign from Public Health England.



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VIDEO: London's crooning cab driver

London's singing taxi driver Aiden Kent gives his passengers a journey with a difference.



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Virgin jet has 'landing gear' problem

A Virgin Atlantic passenger plane "is preparing to implement a non-standard landing" at Gatwick airport because of "a technical issue with one of the landing gears", the airline says.



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Celebrity power drives the headlines

We might think we aren't influenced by celebrity endorsements, says David Sillito, but we are probably wrong.



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AirAsia plane 'at bottom of sea'

The search for AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501 ends for a second day, after a senior official says the plane is probably at the bottom of the sea.



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VIDEO: Weather forecast for the UK

Weather forecast for the UK



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VIDEO: BBC Africa 2014 video quiz

BBC Africa 2014 video quiz: Can you identify 20 of this year's top stories on the continent?



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Hurricane Fly in 21st Grade One win

Hurricane Fly extends his world record of Grade One victories to 21 by edging out Jezki to win the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown.



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Network Rail boss 'may take bonus'

Network Rail chief Mark Carne tells the BBC an internal committee will decide on what bonus he should have, following recent major rail disruption.



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Fingerprint 'cloned from photos'

Hacker Jan Krissler claims to have cloned the fingerprint of a German politician using standard photographs taken at an event.



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Ex-Bank governor in new warning

Former Bank of England governor Mervyn King says the financial system is still not safe from another crisis.



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12 things we learned this year

Falcao's pies-to-wages ratio, sleds called Mervyn, poached eggs and super studs - what the world of sport taught us in 2014.



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All passengers taken off Italy ferry

All remaining passengers are rescued from the stricken ferry Norman Atlantic, where five people died off the island of Corfu, Italian officials say.



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VIDEO: Christmas trees used as flood defence

Old Christmas trees are being put to use by the Environment Agency as flood defences on riverbanks and shorelines.



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Who, What, Why: The questions of 2014 answered

The events of 2014 raised big questions which the Magazine tried to answer in our Who, What, Why series.



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Learning how to limit tsunami misery

Tsunamis remain the deadliest of natural hazards - but thorough preparation and a rapid response can help to reduce the devastation, says Roland Pease.



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Businesses warn on election tactics

The head of a major UK business group is calling on politicians to rise above "point-scoring" in the general election campaigns next year.



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Smoking rot highlighted in campaign

Smoking "rots" the body from within, warns this year's quit smoking campaign from Public Health England.



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VIDEO: The 'first 3D video game' redeveloped

The 1984 video game Elite - thought to be the first to produce genuinely 3D graphics - has been redeveloped for a modern audience.



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WW1 poet Owen's home to be listed

The teenage home of World War One poet Wilfred Owen is to be given listed status as part of the WW1 centenary commemorations.



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Celebrity power drives the headlines

We might think we aren't influenced by celebrity endorsements, says David Sillito, but we are probably wrong.



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Phil McNulty’s mid-season Premier League verdict

As the Premier League reaches its halfway point, Phil McNulty assesses every club’s successes and failures so far.



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We struggled for life - Van Gaal

Man Utd manager Louis van Gaal on his team's draw at Tottenham, title chances and the busy Christmas schedule.



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Search resumes for AirAsia plane

Search planes and ships resume the hunt for AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501, which went missing over the Java Sea with 162 people on board.



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Jet 'mystery' on front pages

The disappearance of an AirAsia plane flying from Indonesia to Singapore makes headlines in most of Monday's papers.



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Ten photos capture the UK in 2014

Ten photos that captured the UK in 2014



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Darts legend Taylor reaches last 16

Sixteen-time champion Phil Taylor convincingly beats Welshman Mark Webster 4-0 in PDC Championship second round.



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VIDEO: Dilemma over Hitler's birthplace

The Austrian government is trying to work out what to do with the house in which Adolf Hitler was born.



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VIDEO: Pope gunman lays flowers on tomb

A man who shot and wounded former Pope John Paul II more than 30 years ago returns to the Vatican to lay flowers on his tomb.



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Indigenous Bolivians' new confidence

President Evo Morales has given the indigenous people of Bolivia a new sense of pride - but more needs to be done, says Katy Watson.



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Briton on fire ferry contacts mother

A British woman says she is anxiously waiting for news from her son who is caught on a stricken ferry off Greece.



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Campaign against Chelsea - Mourinho

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes there is a campaign to influence referees' decisions against his side.



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AirAsia 'devastated' by missing jet

AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes says he is "devastated" that a plane carrying 162 people from Indonesia to Singapore has gone missing.



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Snow strands motorists in Alps

Snow and ice strand 15,000 vehicles in the French Alps, snarling up holiday traffic to and from ski resorts.



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Hamas blocks children's Israel visit

Thirty-seven children, whose parents were killed in the recent Israel-Gaza conflict, are blocked by Hamas from entering Israel on peace activists' visit.



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Boys aged 17 and 12 held over murder

Police investigating the murder of a man in east Belfast have arrested two boys aged 17 and 12 following searches on Sunday.



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Cold weather warnings follow freeze

Forecasters are warning of the dangers to vulnerable patients as cold weather bites.



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Manchester City 2-2 Burnley

Second-half goals from George Boyd and Ashley Barnes earn Burnley a draw after Manchester City led 2-0 at half-time.



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Inverness CT 0-1 Aberdeen

Peter Pawlett's goal gives Aberdeen a win in Inverness and moves them to within two points of Premiership leaders Celtic.



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Killer dies at psychiatric hospital

A man who killed five people in a shooting spree in West Bromwich dies at a high-security psychiatric hospital, the BBC understands.



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VIDEO: Glasgow falls silent for crash vigil

At least 1,000 people take part in a two-minute silence to honour the victims of the Glasgow bin lorry crash.



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Gloucester 23-30 Wasps

Wasps make it back-to-back Premiership wins as they see off Gloucester to claim a narrow victory at Kingsholm.



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Republican accused of wife attack

Prominent republican Pearse McAuley appears in court after his wife was stabbed in County Cavan on Christmas Eve.



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Southampton 1-1 Chelsea

Leaders Chelsea can only pick up a point as they are held by a resilient Southampton at St Mary's Stadium.



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How the e-retailers keep us spending

E-retailers introducing new diary dates to keep profits soaring



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Hollywood romp with political punch

The Interview portrays North Korea's leader as vain and buffoonish, but could the satire eventually help erode his power? The BBC's Stephen Evans reports from Seoul.



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A footballer's Christmas revealed

Amid a busy period of festive fixtures, footballers find time to enjoy the Christmas celebrations.



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Road To Riches wins Lexus Chase

Road To Riches books himself a likely place in the 2015 Cheltenham Gold Cup by winning the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown.



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House prices 'rose by 8.5%' in 2014

UK house prices rose by an average of £16,000 - or 8.5% - in 2014, according to the mortgage lender Halifax.



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VIDEO: UK weather set to get colder

Peter Gibbs delivers the latest weather forecast for the UK up to New Year's Eve.



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Japan's savings rate turns negative

It's a notable transformation from when Japan was a nation of savers, and had the highest savings rate in the world.



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Vigil for bin lorry crash victims

More than 1,000 people take part in a two-minute silent vigil for the victims of the Glasgow bin lorry crash.



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Nato marks Afghan mission change

Nato formally ends its 13-year combat mission in Afghanistan at a ceremony marking the beginning of a new phase of support for Afghan troops.



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Man charged over 'brutal' burglary

A man is charged with a string of offences after a robbery in which an elderly couple were left with serious injuries at their home in Scunthorpe.



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Nottingham Forest 1-3 Birmingham City

Striker Clayton Donaldson scores twice as revitalised Birmingham City beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 at the City Ground.



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VIDEO: Japan's new island still growing

Authorities in Japan say a new island near Tokyo has grown more than 10 times in size since emerging during an underwater eruption in November 2013.



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Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 Manchester United

Manchester United's pursuit of Chelsea and Manchester City suffers a blow as they are left frustrated by Tottenham.



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Child in hospital after gas blast

A woman and a child are taken to hospital after a cooker caused a gas explosion at a house in Carmarthenshire.



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VIDEO: British tourism set for record year

Visit Britain says it expects overseas tourists to spend more money in the UK in 2015 than ever before - more than £22bn.



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Kohli hits out at Australia sledging

India's Virat Kohli says Australia's players called him a "spoilt brat" and that he had "no reason to respect" Mitchell Johnson.



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26 coaches catch fire in huge blaze

A huge blaze sweeps through a depot in Merthyr Tydfil, causing 26 coaches to catch fire.



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Pair held over Christmas Eve murder

Two men are arrested on suspicion of murdering a homeless man in Bath on Christmas Eve.



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England youth 'lagging behind' Germany

The English top flight lags behind Germany in terms of youth development, says Premier League chief Richard Scudamore.



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VIDEO: Historic wills available online

Millions of wills, including those of Charles Dickens, Winston Churchill and Princess Diana, have been made available online for a £10 fee.



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Fire forces Greece ferry evacuation

A Greek ferry carrying more than 460 people is being evacuated after it caught fire, but strong winds are hampering the rescue.



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Sky Swing closes after 'malfunction'

Funfair passengers are left dangling 65ft up following a third incident on a ride at Cardiff's Winter Wonderland.



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VIDEO: The most tweeted and posted of 2014

Social media monitoring company Brandwatch has revealed 2014's most talked about news event.



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VIDEO: Christmas trees used as flood defence

Old Christmas trees are being put to use by the Environment Agency as flood defences on riverbanks and shorelines.



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Festive schedule a disgrace - Poyet

Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet says playing two matches in three days over Christmas is a "disgrace".



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VIDEO: Murray Walker's 2014 title highlights

Murray Walker picks out the five most decisive moments in the 2014 title battle between champion Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg.



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Predictions: Lawro v Jack O'Connell

BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Unbroken star Jack O'Connell in his latest Premier League predictions.



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Who, What, Why: The questions of 2014 answered

The events of 2014 raised big questions which the Magazine tried to answer in our Who, What, Why series.



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Learning how to limit tsunami misery

Tsunamis remain the deadliest of natural hazards - but thorough preparation and a rapid response can help to reduce the devastation, says Roland Pease.



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Air Asia flight missing - reports

Air Asia flight QZ 8501 travelling from Indonesia to Singapore has gone missing - reports



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VIDEO: Snow leaves holiday makers stranded

Snow and ice in the French Alps have reportedly stranded 15,000 vehicles, snarling up holiday traffic to and from ski resorts.



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George Bush Sr remains in hospital

Former US President George Bush Sr remains in hospital but could be discharged soon, his spokesman says.



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Tourists 'to spend record levels'

Spending by tourists to the UK is set to reach record levels in 2015, with the government forecasting overseas visitors will splash out £22bn.



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Rail services to resume after delays

Reduced rail services are due to run from some London stations, after overrunning engineering works cause major disruption on Saturday.



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Guards 'terror threat' and rail 'chaos' - papers

The status of the Royal Guards comes under scrutiny in some papers, while others focus on the travel chaos caused by wintry weather and delays to rail engineering.



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Ten photos capture the UK in 2014

Ten photos that captured the UK in 2014



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Xbox and PlayStation rebuild service

Xbox and PlayStation make progress in restoring their gaming sites after a hacking attack that caused severe problems over Christmas.



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VIDEO: Dilemma over Hitler's birthplace

The Austrian government is trying to work out what to do with the house in which Adolf Hitler was born.



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VIDEO: Pope gunman lays flowers on tomb

A man who shot and wounded former Pope John Paul II more than 30 years ago returns to the Vatican to lay flowers on his tomb.



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Indigenous Bolivians' new confidence

President Evo Morales has given the indigenous people of Bolivia a new sense of pride - but more needs to be done, says Katy Watson.



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Malaysia pledges extra flood funds

Malaysian PM Najib Razak announces extra money to help victims of the country's worst floods in decades, which have left at least five dead.



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Legacy vow by aid worker's brother

The brother of murdered aid worker David Haines reveals he has been reaching out to people of other faiths in the months since his death.



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Man charged over car shooting murder

A man is charged with murder and attempted murder over a double shooting in Sheffield City centre, in which shots were fired at a car at traffic lights.



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Snow strands motorists in Alps

Snow and ice strand 15,000 vehicles in the French Alps, snarling up holiday traffic to and from ski resorts.



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City Link staff 'face NYE redundancy'

More than 2,000 staff from the collapsed UK parcel delivery firm City Link are to be made redundant on New Year's Eve, the RMT union says.



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VIDEO: Georgian politicians brawl in parliament

A fight erupts in the Georgian parliament between ruling and opposition lawmakers.



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Pakistan's Ajmal to miss World Cup

Suspended off-spinner Saeed Ajmal withdraws from Pakistan's World Cup squad and all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez faces test.



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Pope gunman visits John Paul II tomb

The Turkish man who shot and injured former Pope John Paul II in 1981 lays flowers on the late pontiff's tomb in the Vatican.



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VIDEO: Charity 'dippers' North Sea plunge

Hundred of people braved a dip in the North Sea off the Norfolk coast on Boxing Day to help raise money for charity.



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VIDEO: Ukraine football stars' new home

Ukraine's football champions Shakhtar Donetsk have had to flee their home, which is at the centre of the conflict in the east of the country.



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Milan sign Torres on permanent deal

Chelsea and Spain striker Fernando Torres will make his loan move to AC Milan a permanent deal in January.



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Wind blows down Calais migrant fence

High winds topple part of a new metal fence erected in the French port of Calais to prevent migrants from slipping on to UK-bound ferries.



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Harlequins 25-30 Northampton

Northampton stay top of the Premiership with victory over Harlequins in front of a sell-out 82,000 crowd at Twickenham.



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Rail chief says passengers let down

The boss of Network Rail apologises for letting passengers down after overrunning engineering works cause chaos for passengers in London.



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How the e-retailers keep us spending

E-retailers introducing new diary dates to keep profits soaring



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Hollywood romp with political punch

The Interview portrays North Korea's leader as vain and buffoonish, but could the satire eventually help erode his power? The BBC's Stephen Evans reports from Seoul.



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Celtic 0-0 Ross County

Ross County put the shackles on Celtic as they hold the champions to a point in the Scottish Premiership.



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Bath 31-14 Exeter

Bath go top of the Premiership with a hard-fought, bonus-point win over Exeter Chiefs at the Recreation Ground.



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Top al-Shabab militant 'surrenders'

Top al-Shabab militant Zakariya Ahmed Ismail Hersi, one of the US's most wanted men, gives himself up, Somali officials say.



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Japan's savings rate turns negative

It's a notable transformation from when Japan was a nation of savers, and had the highest savings rate in the world.



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Speeding fines hit four-year high

The number of speeding fines issued by courts in England and Wales rises to its highest level since 2009, with the AA saying digital cameras now work 24 hours a day.



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Huge funeral for New York policeman

Tens of thousands of people attend the funeral in New York of Rafael Ramos, one of the two policemen shot dead a week ago.



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VIDEO: New heart teen home for Christmas

A teenager is home for Christmas weeks after undergoing a heart transplant.



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VIDEO: Japan's new island still growing

Authorities in Japan say a new island near Tokyo has grown more than 10 times in size since emerging during an underwater eruption in November 2013.



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'Blocked drug proposals' revealed

Former minister Norman Baker releases details of civil servants' recommendations for reforming drugs policy whose publication he says was blocked by the home secretary.



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Rural firms 'catching up on towns'

Faster broadband and improved transport could help productivity grow faster in the English countryside than towns, the Environment Secretary says.



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House prices 'rose by 8.5%' in 2014

UK house prices rose by an average of £16,000 - or 8.5% - in 2014, according to the mortgage lender Halifax.



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Sweden budget deal cancels snap poll

Sweden's left-of-centre government reaches a budget deal with the main opposition resulting in a minority government and avoiding the need for snap elections.



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Smith ton puts India under pressure

Australia captain Steve Smith scores 192 to help his side to 530 in the third Test against India, who reach 108-1 in reply.



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Who is moving where in January?

BBC Sport and global football experts assess 50 possible moves that could happen in the January transfer window.



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Spider-Man birthday video boy dies

A five-year-old boy who became an internet star when "Spider-Man" paid him a surprise birthday visit dies after a battle with cancer.



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Warnock sacked by Crystal Palace

Neil Warnock becomes the first Premier League manager to be sacked this season after being dismissed by Crystal Palace.



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VIDEO: Police deliver baby on subway train

Two police officers help a woman give birth on a subway train in the US city of Philadelphia.



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VIDEO: Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas message

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II delivers her annual Christmas message.



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VIDEO: Historic wills available online

Millions of wills, including those of Charles Dickens, Winston Churchill and Princess Diana, have been made available online for a £10 fee.



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Paralysis cure, new vaginas...and other medical stories of 2014

With a revolutionary new therapy letting a man take his first steps after being paralysed and the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa, it has been a year of incredible highs and devastating lows.



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Severe flooding hits Malaysia's east

Malaysia is battling some of the worst floods in decades along its east coast, with more than 100,000 people forced to leave their homes.



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Can UKIP build on its successes in 2014?

It was the year UKIP made its long-awaited Westminster breakthrough, but can Nigel Farage's party build on that in 2015?



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Two arrested over burglary attack

A man and a woman are arrested by police investigating a burglary in which an elderly couple were attacked, leaving them with serious injuries.



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Who, What, Why: The questions of 2014 answered

The events of 2014 raised big questions which the Magazine tried to answer in our Who, What, Why series.



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N Korea berates Obama over film

North Korea condemns US President Barack Obama over the release of the film The Interview, about a fictional plot to kill its leader Kim Jong-un.



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Millions of wills available online

Millions of wills - including those of Sir Winston Churchill, Alan Turing and Princess Diana - are now available online.



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US city sues Petrobras for corruption

A US city government is suing the Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras over investor losses due to a corruption scandal.



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Viewpoint: Confrontation key to tackling violent extremism

Afzal Ashraf, a consultant fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, says governments must confront the violent extremism of jihadist groups like Islamic State, the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and Boko Haram.



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VIDEO: How do you write a pantomime?

Actor and writer Eric Potts speaks to the BBC about creating scripts for pantomime.



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Ukraine awaits fresh prisoner swaps

A new round of prisoner exchanges between Ukraine and pro-Russian eastern rebels is anticipated, a day after the two sides swapped hundreds of captives.



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Abducted Mexican priest found dead

A Mexican priest who was kidnapped earlier this week is found shot dead in the south-western state of Guerrero.



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Motorists stranded by snowfall

Dozens of coach passengers and drivers are left stranded in Yorkshire after snowfall sweeps parts of the UK.



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Whooping cough virus 'evolving fast'

Whooping cough may be evolving to outsmart the currently used vaccine, say researchers.



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Ten photos capture the UK in 2014

Ten photos that captured the UK in 2014



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Tsunami-hit nations mark anniversary

Memorial services are held in Indonesia and other nations for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on the disaster's 10th anniversary.



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Xbox and PlayStation tackle attacks

Xbox and PlayStation work to restore online services after suffering technical problems, amid claims a hacking group caused the outage.



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Indigenous Bolivians' new confidence

President Evo Morales has given the indigenous people of Bolivia a new sense of pride - but more needs to be done, says Katy Watson.



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Giroud sorry for headbutt - Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says striker Olivier Giroud has apologised for his red card in the 2-1 win over QPR.



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Garth Crooks's team of the week

Who could play until he is 70 - and which player needs to be offered a long-term contract by his club?



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Smith wins another Strictly title

Olympic gymnast Louis Smith wins his second Strictly Come Dancing title after triumphing in the 2014 Christmas special.



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New York mourns police officer

Hundreds of people have gathered in New York for the wake of one of two police officers shot by a man who then killed himself.



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The big freeze, speed cameras and 'hacked' cars

With no linking thread to Saturday's headlines, stories about icy conditions, speed cameras and hackers taking over car systems, will give motorists post Yuletide nightmares.



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Pakistan orders arrest of cleric

A judge in Pakistan issues an arrest warrant for a radical imam who refused to condemn the Peshawar school massacre.



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VIDEO: Georgian politicians brawl in parliament

A fight erupts in the Georgian parliament between ruling and opposition lawmakers.



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King's Cross trains cancelled for day

All trains to and from London King's Cross have been cancelled on Saturday because of overrunning engineering work, Network Rail says.



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Mourinho hails evergreen Terry

Boss Jose Mourinho says John Terry is the same player who led Chelsea to the title a decade ago after West Ham win.



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Silviniaco Conti in King George win

The favourite Silviniaco Conti dominates to make it back-to-back wins in the King George VI Chase at Kempton.



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Justice at risk as Pakistan rushes convicts to the gallows

After the Peshawar school attack, Pakistan has resumed executing convicts on death row. But among those heading to the gallows are feared to be many victims of miscarriages of justice. The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil reports.



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VIDEO: Ukraine football stars' new home

Ukraine's football champions Shakhtar Donetsk have had to flee their home, which is at the centre of the conflict in the east of the country.



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VIDEO: Charity 'dippers' North Sea plunge

Hundred of people braved a dip in the North Sea off the Norfolk coast on Boxing Day to help raise money for charity.



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Ukraine and rebels trade prisoners

Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine begin exchanging scores of prisoners with the Ukrainian government near the rebel-held city of Donetsk.



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Egypt bans Exodus Hollywood film

Egypt bans a Hollywood film based on the Biblical book of Exodus, citing what it calls "historical inaccuracies".



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Urgent talks call over City Link

A union demands "urgent talks" with ministers and administrators about the collapse of the UK parcel delivery service City Link.



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Popular Pope Francis reinvents role

BBC Vatican correspondent David Willey says Pope Francis has invented his own way of being pontiff with an open style of Church government.



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Turkey 'insult' teenager released

A Turkish teenager arrested on Wednesday for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been released but still faces trial.



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VIDEO: WW1 truce: 'War came to standstill'

In 1968, the BBC filmed veterans from opposing armies who took part what became known as the Christmas Truce.



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Japan's savings rate turns negative

It's a notable transformation from when Japan was a nation of savers, and had the highest savings rate in the world.



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UKIP chair regrets National Front past

The UKIP chairman in the Kent seat where leader Nigel Farage hopes to become an MP says he regrets his past membership of the National Front.



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Captain Smith steadies Australia

Australia captain Steven Smith guides the hosts to 259-5 on the opening day of the third Test against India.



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VIDEO: Marquez shows off his motorbikes

Two-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez takes BBC Sport on a tour of his museum and the motorbikes that have defined his career.



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VIDEO: New heart teen home for Christmas

A teenager is home for Christmas weeks after undergoing a heart transplant.



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BBC Sport's Christmas quiz 2014

Gold medals, 'photobombs' and Usain Bolt dancing - how much do you remember about the sporting year?



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Queen tops Christmas Day ratings

The Queen's Christmas Day broadcast shown on the BBC and ITV tops the TV ratings, with comedy Mrs Brown's Boys the single most-watched programme.



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VIDEO: Weather forecast for the UK

Weather forecast for the UK



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VIDEO: Cardinal condemns 'blasphemous' IS

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, condemns Islamic State as 'barbaric' and 'blasphemous'.



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Shoppers flock to Boxing Day sales

Shoppers across the UK descend on their High Street stores for the annual Boxing Day sales.



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VIDEO: Monastery home for asylum seekers

Swiss Monastery Einsiedeln Abbey has taken in around 30 asylum seekers from Eritrea.



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Cat burglar's stolen stash revealed

Real-life cat burglar Theo turns his home town of Ipswich into a crime hotspot keeping his embarrassed owner busy returning items to her neighbours.



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City square attractions reopen

Festive attractions in Glasgow's George Square are to reopen after the lorry crash which killed six people on Monday.



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VIDEO: Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas message

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II delivers her annual Christmas message.



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Ukraine peace talks called off

Peace talks between Ukraine's government and pro-Russian rebels, due to take place in Minsk, have been called off, Belarusian officials say.



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VIDEO: From the archives: Brazil 1-7 Germany

BBC commentator Steve Wilson relives the most incredible match of World Cup 2014, when Germany thrashed hosts Brazil 7-1.



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Paralysis cure, new vaginas...and other medical stories of 2014

With a revolutionary new therapy letting a man take his first steps after being paralysed and the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa, it has been a year of incredible highs and devastating lows.



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VIDEO: Sizing up Tim Burton's Big Eyes

Talking Movies' Tom Brook talks to Tim Burton about his latest film Big Eyes - the story of Walter Keane, who rose to fame by passing his wife's artwork off as his own.



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Can UKIP build on their successes in 2014?

It was the year UKIP made its long-awaited Westminster breakthrough, but can Nigel Farage's party build on that in 2015?



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VIDEO: 'Del Boy' fancy dress van goes viral

A film of a fancy dress pub crawl with a pedal-powered version of Del Boy's yellow Robin Reliant car wins more than six million online hits.



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Thai tourist murder trial under way

The trial is under way in Thailand of two Burmese men charged with the murder of British tourists Hannah Witheridge and David Miller in September.



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Met Office warns of snow disruption

Snow could cause disruption across large parts of the UK later with "several centimetres even at low levels", the Met Office warns.



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Who, What, Why: The questions of 2014 answered

The events of 2014 raised big questions which the Magazine tried to answer in our Who, What, Why series.



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City Link closure 'disgraceful'

The Christmas Day announcement that parcel delivery firm City Link had gone into administration was "disgraceful", a union says.



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Viewpoint: Confrontation key to tackling violent extremism

Afzal Ashraf, a consultant fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, says governments must confront the violent extremism of jihadist groups like Islamic State, the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and Boko Haram.



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VIDEO: How do you write a pantomime?

Actor and writer Eric Potts speaks to the BBC about creating scripts for pantomime.



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Life choices 'behind many cancers'

More than four in 10 cancers - 600,000 in the UK alone - could be prevented if people led healthier lives, say experts.



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Queen sends reconciliation message

The Queen uses her annual Christmas Day broadcast to highlight the importance of reconciliation between opposing sides.



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Man in court over grandson's murder

A man accused of murdering his nine-year-old grandson in Lincoln will appear in court later.



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Health warnings and snow fears - papers

The risks of alcohol advertising, child drug abuse and the spread of diseases like Ebola make the headlines, along with news of a "blizzard" set to hit the UK.



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Ten photos capture the UK in 2014

Ten photos that captured the UK in 2014



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Tsunami-hit nations mark anniversary

A memorial is held in Indonesia for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami - the first in a series of events marking the 10th anniversary of the disaster.



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Xbox and PlayStation hit by 'hack'

Xbox and PlayStation online services have been suffering technical problems, amid claims a hacking group has disabled their services.



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VIDEO: Space station visible in London skies

The International Space Station was visible on two occasions as it moved across the London skyline on Wednesday evening.



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Coleman staying with Doctor Who

Jenna Coleman is to stay playing the role of Doctor Who's assistant Clara Oswald for another series of the show.



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Smith wins another Strictly title

Olympic gymnast Louis Smith wins his second Strictly Come Dancing title after triumphing in the 2014 Christmas special.



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The year in business: 2014

During 2014 in business and economics, the shine seemed to come off a multitude of big ideas which had seemed until recently unstoppable.



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Mosque set on fire in Sweden

Police in Sweden say an arsonist set fire to a mosque in the town of Eskilstuna on Thursday, injuring five people.



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Key issues addressed by agreement

The Stormont House negotiations tackled a number of contentious issues, although there is less progress on some others.



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Paramedic dies after collision

A paramedic dies in hospital after being knocked down at an ambulance station car park in Kilmarnock, Police Scotland say.



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VIDEO: Virginia's water-skiing Santa Claus

The annual water-skiing Santa event takes place on the Potomac River in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.



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British national dies in Ethiopia

The UK Foreign Office has confirmed the death of a British national in Ethiopia, as media reports say a tourist was shot dead.



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Justice at risk as Pakistan rushes convicts to the gallows

After the Peshawar school attack, Pakistan has resumed executing convicts on death row. But among those heading to the gallows are feared to be many victims of miscarriages of justice. The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil reports.



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Could e-voting be on its way in the UK?

Campaigners say the UK's voting system is "ossified" and must embrace the digital revolution.



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City Link goes into administration

Parcel delivery company City Link, which employs 2,727 people, has gone into administration, Ernst & Young says.



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Saudi women drivers in terror trial

Two Saudi women who were detained for defying a ban on female drivers are to be tried in a terrorism court, activists say.



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Father urges IS to free Jordan pilot

The father of a Jordanian pilot seized by Islamic State in Syria pleads with the militants to treat his son as a "guest" and release him.



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Fatal car shootings suspects arrested

Two men are arrested in connection with a double shooting in a car that left one victim dead and another seriously injured.



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Popular Pope Francis reinvents role

BBC Vatican correspondent David Willey says Pope Francis has invented his own way of being pontiff with an open style of Church government.



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Hack threat comedy released in US

The Sony Pictures comedy The Interview opens in some US cinemas and online, after a major cyber-attack and threats over its release.



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VIDEO: WW1 truce: 'War came to standstill'

In 1968, the BBC filmed veterans from opposing armies who took part what became known as the Christmas Truce.



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'Super-astute' Welby faces big challenges

The new Archbishop of Canterbury has made an impressive start, says Caroline Wyatt - but his work has only just begun.



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Weather warnings for Boxing Day snow

Severe weather warnings of more than 10cm of snow are issued by the Met Office for 26 December for some parts of the UK.



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VIDEO: 1914 Christmas Truce remembered

Football Focus remembers Christmas Day, 1914, when British and German soldiers stopped fighting and played football.



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Christmas Day swim marks 50th event

A half-century of folks dashing into the cold sea on Christmas morning is being celebrated on the beach in south Wales.



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Nigeria girl tells of suicide attack

A 13-year-old Nigerian girl says her parents gave her to Boko Haram to take part in a suicide bomb attack in the city of Kano.



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Militants attack Somalia AU base

Al-Shabab militants launch an attack on the main African Union military base near Mogadishu airport in Somalia.



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VIDEO: 'Incredible' Masterchef winning dish

Jamie Scott, the winner of this year's Masterchef: The Professionals, and judge Marcus Wareing describe the nervous dynamics of the TV final to BBC Breakfast.



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Man charged with grandson's murder

The grandfather of a nine-year-old boy found dead in Lincoln is charged with his murder.



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VIDEO: Can reporter work mistletoe magic?

The BBC's Steph McGovern surprises shoppers while reporting on Christmas sales.



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St Louis shooting 'unlike Ferguson'

The mayor of the US suburb where a police officer shot dead a black teenager says the death cannot be compared to that of Michael Brown in Ferguson.



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Viewpoint: Confrontation key to tackling violent extremism

Afzal Ashraf, a consultant fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, says governments must confront the violent extremism of jihadist groups like Islamic State, the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and Boko Haram.



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US lab worker monitored for Ebola

A US laboratory technician is being monitored after possible exposure to the Ebola virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.



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St Louis unrest after police killing

US police shoot dead a black teenager in St Louis, near the scene of the killing of another, Michael Brown, which sparked national protests.



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Doctors warn of Loom bands danger

Doctors are warning parents to be vigilant after seeing a spate of young children with loom bands stuck up their noses.



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Queen pays Christmas poppy tribute

The Queen will highlight the ceramic poppy tribute to World War 1 casualties and those dealing with the Ebola disease, in her Christmas Day broadcast.



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Christmas 'not a fairytale' - Welby

Fairytale endings do not reflect the true spirit of Christmas, the Archbishop of Canterbury is expected to say in his Christmas Day sermon, which alludes to the battlefield truce of 1914.



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Christmas closures - plan ahead

On the twelfth day of Christmas...could we be hitting the phones trying to get a GP appointment or turning up at our local surgeries?



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Pope Francis phones Iraqi refugees

Pope Francis speaks by telephone to Iraqi refugees in a camp near Irbil before celebrating Christmas Eve Mass at St Peter's.



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Spain's king condemns corruption

Spain's new King Felipe VI attacks corruption in his Christmas Eve address, but does not mention his sister's forthcoming tax fraud trial.



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VIDEO: Space station visible in London skies

The International Space Station was visible on two occasions as it moved across the London skyline on Wednesday evening.



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VIDEO: Santa Claus's Turkish roots

The BBC's Mark Lowen visited the southern Turkish town of Demre to trace the roots of old Santa.



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Putin acts to halt rising vodka cost

Russian President Vladimir Putin calls for a cap on rising vodka prices, fearing they are pushing drinkers towards cheap, illegal substitutes.



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The year in business: 2014

During 2014 in business and economics, the shine seemed to come off a multitude of big ideas which had seemed until recently unstoppable.



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Pakistan army to try terror suspects

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says new military courts will hear terrorism-related cases after an agreement between political parties.



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