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Oscars 2017: Best actress nominees - BBC News | 2017-01-24 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | A look at the best actress nominees for the 89th Academy Awards on 26 February 2017. | Entertainment & Arts | Find out more about the nominees for the 89th Academy Awards, which will take place on 26 February 2017.
The character: Michele Leblanc, the head of a video game company, who is raped in her home.
The critics said: "Huppert gives a performance of imperious fury, holding the audience at bay, almost goading us to disow... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38536718 | |
Oscars winners 2017: The full list - BBC News | 2017-01-24 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | All the winners at this year's Academy Awards. | Entertainment & Arts | The full list of winners at the 89th Academy Awards.
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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38716725 | |
Nicola Adams: Could two-time Olympic champion headline Las Vegas? - BBC Sport | 2017-01-24 | null | Two-time Olympic champion Nicola Adams has turned professional and will make her debut on 8 April, but how far could she go? | null | Two-time Olympic champion Nicola Adams has turned professional and will make her debut on 8 April, but how far could she go? | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/38721406 | |
'Help me find my birth family' - BBC News | 2017-01-24 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | How a 19-year-old Swiss man's appeal for information on his birth family led to a huge response. | Europe | Marco has this image of his mother, who has been missing since 2000
For one young Swiss man looking for his birth family, official channels had turned up nothing. So Marco Hauenstein, 19, turned to Facebook to try to find out more - not anticipating how widely his post would be shared.
Marco did not have an easy star... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38717880 | |
London pollution: 'Very high' air pollution warning alert - BBC News | 2017-01-24 | null | A "very high" air pollution warning has been issued for London for the first time under a new alert system. | null | Pollution alert warnings are being issued to the public at bus stops, tube stations and on roadside signs, under the new system set up by London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Many Londoners, however, are going about their daily business undeterred. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38737820 | |
Sir Alex Ferguson: Manchester United making progress under Jose Mourinho - BBC Sport | 2017-01-24 | null | Manchester United are making progress under Jose Mourinho and are "unlucky" not to be challenging league leaders Chelsea, says Sir Alex Ferguson. | null | Manchester United are making progress under Jose Mourinho and are "unlucky" not to be challenging Chelsea, says their former boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
Ferguson, 75, stepped down in 2013 but retains close ties to Old Trafford and attends most games.
"I think he has done a great job," said the Scot in an exclusive interv... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38735437 | |
Nicole Cooke 'sceptical' of Team Sky and Sir Bradley Wiggins - BBC Sport | 2017-01-24 | null | Ex-Olympic champion Nicole Cooke says she is "sceptical" of Team Sky's drug-free credentials and Sir Bradley Wiggins' therapeutic use exemptions. | null | Last updated on .From the section Cycling
Ex-Olympic champion Nicole Cooke says she is "sceptical" of Team Sky's drug-free credentials and Sir Bradley Wiggins' therapeutic use exemptions.
Wiggins was granted three TUEs to take anti-inflammatory drug triamcinolone before the 2011 and 2012 Tour de France and the 2013 G... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/38728410 | |
The NHS mental health chief who had a nervous breakdown - BBC News | 2017-01-24 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | A social media post written by a former NHS director of mental health about her own depression has gone viral | BBC Trending | "Perhaps not the most flattering photo of me, but I'm sharing this awful picture and my story to help increase understanding of the impact of mental illness and to celebrate my recovery."
"As I have worked in mental health services for 29 years, one would think I would be immune to mental illness."
In a LinkedIn post... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-38720826 | |
Sean Spicer: Who is President Trump's spin doctor? - BBC News | 2017-01-24 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | New White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has warned that the media will be held "accountable". | US & Canada | In a 2014 lecture to students at his former high school, Sean Spicer outlined a set of 17 "rules for life" that they would be wise to follow.
Rule number 16, he told the students at Portsmouth Abbey in Rhode Island: "Follow your mom's advice: It's not what you say, but how you say it. The tone and tenor of your words ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38711850 | |
Bernie Ecclestone: Why F1's titanic leader was loved and loathed - BBC Sport | 2017-01-24 | null | Bye, bye, Bernie. F1's revolutionary, roguish leader has finally vacated the throne he created - so how will he be remembered? | null | Bernie Ecclestone stands a little under 5ft 3in tall but for 40 years has wielded a giant influence in Formula 1 with canniness, wit and not a little menace.
At times, Ecclestone has had close to absolute power. So the end of his reign following the takeover of the sport by US giant Liberty Media represents a seismic ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38721123 | |
Anti-Trump rant woman removed from Alaska Airlines plane - BBC News | 2017-01-24 | null | A passenger is removed from an Alaska Airlines flight for berating the President Trump supporter seated next to her. | null | A woman has been removed from an Alaska Airlines flight after berating the President Trump supporter seated next to her.
Scott Koteskey - the man she confronted - filmed the incident and uploaded it to Facebook.
The airline told the BBC the woman had insulted other passengers before boarding the plane, and that it st... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38723929 | |
Australian Open: Johanna Konta beats Ekaterina Makarova in straight sets - BBC Sport | 2017-01-24 | null | Britain's Johanna Konta beats Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-1 6-4 to set up an Australian Open quarter-final against Serena Williams. | null | Britain's Johanna Konta produces a terrific performance to beat Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-1 6-4 and set up an Australian Open quarter-final against Serena Williams. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/38725228 | |
Reality Check: Is North of England getting a big boost? - BBC News | 2017-01-24 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Is the government announcing a fresh cash boost for the North of England? | Business | The claim: The government is announcing a cash boost for the North of England.
Reality Check verdict: The money has already been announced twice.
Prime Minister Theresa May is to continue former chancellor George Osborne's plans to create a Northern Powerhouse.
On Monday, she held a cabinet meeting in Daresbury in C... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38723772 | |
Oscar nominations 2017: How diverse is this year's line-up? - BBC News | 2017-01-24 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | After the #OscarsSoWhite controversies of the last two years, 2017 promises to be a more diverse affair. | Entertainment & Arts | Dev Patel is nominated for Lion and Viola Davis is nominated for Fences
After the #OscarsSoWhite controversies of the last two years, 2017 promises to be a more diverse affair.
In the acting categories there are a total of seven nominees from ethnic minority backgrounds.
Denzel Washington is nominated as best actor ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38730038 | |
Ryan Mason: Hull City midfielder making 'excellent progress' - BBC Sport | 2017-01-24 | null | Hull City midfielder Ryan Mason is making "excellent progress" after fracturing his skull during Sunday's game at Chelsea. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Hull City midfielder Ryan Mason is making "excellent progress" after fracturing his skull during Sunday's game at Chelsea, his club says.
The England international, 25, clashed heads with Blues defender Gary Cahill 13 minutes into the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge.... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38734842 | |
Carl Frampton ready to conquer Leo Santa Cruz for the second time in Las Vegas - BBC Sport | 2017-01-24 | null | Carl Frampton plans to emphasise his growing status in boxing by beating Leo Santa Cruz for a second time this weekend says BBC Sport NI's Thomas Kane. | null | Last updated on .From the section Boxing
Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live, plus live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app
Recently Carl Frampton joked that when he had Julius Caesar's words tattooed on his chest at 18-years-old, he hadn't achieved much. How times have changed.
As h... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/38735706 | |
John Humphrys' tribute to the 1990s film Trainspotting - BBC News | 2017-01-24 | null | John Humphrys pays tribute to Trainspotting with his own version of Ewan McGregor's famous 'Choose Life' monologue | null | The sequel to Trainspotting is in cinemas this week. "T2" updates Ewan McGregor's famous "Choose Life" monologue from the first film in which he rails against the trappings of modern life.
In honour of the 1990s film, the Today programme decided to run its own tribute to that iconic monologue. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38731511 | |
Brexit: Supreme Court's Lord Neuberger announces decision - BBC News | 2017-01-24 | null | Lord Neuberger says Parliament must vote on whether the government can start Brexit. | null | Supreme Court President Lord Neuberger says Parliament must vote on whether the government can start Brexit.
"The government cannot trigger Article 50 without an Act of Parliament authorised by law," he said. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38729019 | |
Australian Open 2017: Johanna Konta 'prepared' for Serena Williams quarter-final - BBC Sport | 2017-01-24 | null | British number one Johanna Konta believes she has done everything she can to be ready for her first meeting with Serena Williams. | null | Last updated on .From the section Tennis
Williams v Konta coverage: Wednesday, 02:00 GMT: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live; live text commentary on the BBC Sport website. Wednesday, 16:45 GMT: TV highlights on BBC Two.
British number one Johanna Konta believes she has done everything she can to be ready for her fi... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/38716313 | |
Oscars 2017: Best actor nominees - BBC News | 2017-01-24 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | A look at the best actor nominees for the 89th Academy Awards on 26 February 2017. | Entertainment & Arts | Find out about the best actor nominees for the 89th Academy Awards, which will take place on 26 February 2017.
Nominated for: Manchester by the Sea
The character: Lee Chandler, an odd job man near Boston, who has a painful past and who suddenly finds himself with extra responsibilities.
Oscar record: A best supporti... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38528729 | |
A trip through an underwater museum - BBC News | 2017-01-24 | null | Exhibits about climate change and migration are just two of 12 installations in Museo Atlantico, an underwater museum off the coast of Lanzarote. | null | Exhibits about climate change and migration are just two of 12 installations in Museo Atlantico, an underwater museum off the coast of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands.
Jason deCaires Taylor describes the museum and how the installations have changed just one year after being placed underwater. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38733683 | |
US man hails wife's pregnancy with blue smoke explosion - BBC News | 2017-01-24 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Jon Sterkel faces charges after arranging smoke from the blast to be blue, in celebration of a boy. | US & Canada | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Explosives set off by US tree surgeon Jon Sterkel to celebrate his wife's pregnancy.
A US man who celebrated news that his wife was expecting a baby boy by setting off an explosion in Nebraska is facing police action which c... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38730611 | |
Oscar nominations 2017: Seven non-white actors recognised - BBC News | 2017-01-24 | null | Diversity in the 2017 Oscar nominations and how it compares to last year's crop. | null | The last two Oscars suffered a backlash due to the lack of non-white nominations.
This year's nominations in the acting categories are more diverse. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38737641 | |
Morgan Schneiderlin: Everton sign Man Utd midfielder for fee rising to £24m - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | Everton confirm the signing of Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin for a fee rising to £24m. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Everton have signed Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin for a fee rising to £24m.
Schneiderlin, 27, has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract to link up again with Toffees boss Ronald Koeman, whom he played for at Southampton.
The France international played 4... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38586043 | |
Johanna Konta beats Eugenie Bouchard to progress to final in Sydney - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | British number one Johanna Konta reaches the final of the Sydney International with a 6-2 6-2 win over Eugenie Bouchard. | null | Last updated on .From the section Tennis
British number one Johanna Konta reached the final of the Sydney International with a 6-2 6-2 win over Eugenie Bouchard.
Konta, the world number 10, was in impressive form as she beat the Canadian in one hour and eight minutes.
The first set was tied at 2-2 before Konta reele... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/38596947 | |
Graham Taylor dies at 72 - His FA Cup Story - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | Former England and Watford manager Graham Taylor has died aged 72. Here he tells his story of Watford's memorable FA Cup run in 1984. | null | Former England and Watford manager Graham Taylor has died aged 72. Here he tells his story of Watford's memorable FA Cup run in 1984. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38599596 | |
India v England: Tourists lose warm-up match in Mumbai - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | England are heavily beaten by India A in their second and final warm-up match before the one-day international series begins on Sunday. | null | Last updated on .From the section Cricket
England were heavily beaten by India A in their second and final warm-up match before the one-day international series begins on Sunday.
After Jonny Bairstow made 64 and Alex Hales 51, the tourists slipped from 116-1 to 211-9 - both Eoin Morgan and Jos Buttler were out first ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/38597815 | |
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool were lucky not to lose semi-final 3-0 at Southampton - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says his side were fortunate to come away with a 1-0 defeat at Southampton in their EFL Cup semi-final first leg. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side were fortunate to come away with a 1-0 defeat at Southampton in their EFL Cup semi-final first leg.
The Reds were outplayed for much of the tie at St Mary's but have to now only overturn a narrow deficit in the return leg on Wedne... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38591571 | |
The footballer who makes more money playing video games - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Meet the man who gave up his successful on-pitch career for a money-spinning virtual one. | Business | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.
Former Brazilian footballer Wendell Lira will never forget the day he beat Lionel Messi.
It was a split second in front of the goalkeeper in a match in Brazil's lower league that changed Lira's life forever.
Only 342 peopl... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38262547 | |
Recruiting prawns to fight river parasite - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Making sure certain rivers are fully stocked with prawns could prove to be an important contribution to fighting schistosomiasis. | Science & Environment | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.
Making sure certain rivers are fully stocked with prawns could prove to be an important contribution to fighting schistosomiasis.
The parasitic worm disease is endemic in many parts of the tropics and sub-tropics. Africa is... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-38571937 | |
Diner leaves £1,000 tip on £79 bill - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | A happy customer at an Indian restaurant in County Armagh has surprised staff by leaving a £1,000 tip on a £79 bill. | Northern Ireland | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Luna Ekush, who owns the restaurant, said the tip was "incredibly generous"
A happy diner at an Indian restaurant in Portadown has surprised staff by leaving a £1,000 tip on a £79 bill.
Chef Babu, (Shabbir Satter) of the In... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-38598004 | |
Was Buzzfeed right on Donald Trump dossier? - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Buzzfeed's decision to publish the Donald Trump dossier raises many questions about modern journalism. | Entertainment & Arts | Donald Trump has criticised the decision to publish the dossier
Was Buzzfeed right to publish the Trump dossier?
That comes down to editorial judgement, which is to news what eggs are to an omelette - the essential ingredient.
That said, I opened this post with a question which I will not answer - partly because I w... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38600531 | |
Graham Taylor: Sir Elton John says former England boss was 'like a brother to me' - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | Singer Sir Elton John says Graham Taylor "was like a brother to me" following the former England manager's death at the age of 72. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Sir Elton John described Graham Taylor as "like a brother to me" following the former England manager's death at 72.
Sir Elton appointed Taylor as Watford manager in 1977, a year after the singer took ownership of the club.
Within five years, Taylor took the Hornets from th... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38600446 | |
The business of free: How to boost your chance of getting a freebie - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Everyone loves getting something for free, but why do firms continue to give out freebies, what is in it for them, and who do they target? | Business | Propercorn gives out free popcorn at fashion and arts events in London
As the saying goes, "there is no such thing as a free lunch", but it may be easier to get one if you are young, fashionable and live in a capital city.
Attendees at last autumn's London Fashion Week didn't have to worry about their snacking needs.... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38570537 | |
Alastair Cook: England captain to meet Andrew Strauss on Friday - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | England captain Alastair Cook will meet director of cricket Andrew Strauss on Friday, but no decision on his future as skipper is expected to be made. | null | Last updated on .From the section Cricket
England captain Alastair Cook will meet director of cricket Andrew Strauss on Friday, but no decision on his role as skipper is expected to be made.
The 32-year-old admitted to having "questions" over his position during the 4-0 series defeat in India.
Cook and Strauss regul... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/38593155 | |
Austria teenager builds his own mini ski resort - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | null | A 17-year-old model maker from Austria demonstrates his very own miniature ski village. | null | This video can not be played
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38590450 | |
Chelsea Football Club stadium plans given approval by council - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Chelsea Football Club have been given permission by the local council to build a new £500m 60,000-seat stadium. | London | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.
Chelsea Football Club have been given permission by the local council to build a new £500m 60,000-seat stadium.
Hammersmith and Fulham council's planning committee have backed plans to demolish the current 41,600-capacity S... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-38572335 | |
Nepotism quiz: Who had relatives in high places? - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | How much do you know about famous cases of nepotism? | Magazine | US Democrats say that President-elect Trump's plans to employ his son-in-law as a special adviser may be in breach of anti-nepotism laws.
History is littered with examples of people giving out - and just being accused of giving out - jobs to their nearest and dearest. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of nepotism:
... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38562679 | |
Graham Taylor: Football to pay tribute to former England manager - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | Fans are being asked to pay tribute to former England manager Graham Taylor at this weekend's games, while greats remember his contribution to the sport. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Football is preparing to pay tribute to former England manager Graham Taylor at fixtures taking place this weekend.
Taylor, who enjoyed success with Watford, Wolves, Aston Villa and Lincoln City, died aged 72 on Thursday.
A minute's applause will be held before the weekend'... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38602558 | |
Graham Taylor: Alan Shearer pays tribute to former England boss - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | Former England captain Alan Shearer pays tribute to Graham Taylor who gave the former Southampton, Blackburn and Newcastle forward his Three Lions debut. | null | Former England captain Alan Shearer pays tribute to Graham Taylor who gave the former Southampton, Blackburn and Newcastle forward his Three Lions debut. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38602853 | |
Carney warns EU on risks of Brexit - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | The governor of the Bank of England has moved the debate away from the risk of Brexit to the UK – arguing the rest of the EU is facing a greater threat to financial stability. | Business | Mark Carney has put his finger on one of the biggest debates developing in the City at the moment.
Brexit may hold risks for Britain - the economy and the supremacy of London as Europe's financial capital being two of them.
But the rest of the European Union also faces risks.
And, according to the governor, those ri... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38582690 | |
Meet the rally driver aged 72 - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | null | A 72-year-old rally driver is coming out of retirement. | null | A 72-year-old female rally driver is coming out of retirement to drive the original car in which she competed during the 1970 World Rally Cup. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38592903 | |
Graham Taylor obituary: Ex-England boss a fount of knowledge and a true gentleman - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | Chief football writer Phil McNulty pays tribute to Graham Taylor after the former England manager's sudden death at the age of 72. | null | Graham Taylor will be remembered by many for his unfulfilling spell in charge of England - but by plenty more as an outstanding club manager at Watford and Aston Villa and one of the nicest, most genuine men in the game.
The reaction to Taylor's death on Thursday at the age of 72, and the affection expressed for him, ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38596836 | |
Dimitri Payet does not want to play for West Ham, says Slaven Bilic - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | West Ham boss Slaven Bilic says Dimitri Payet needs to "change his attitude" to play again but the club is "not going to sell him". | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic says forward Dimitri Payet no longer wants to play for the Premier League club - but they will not sell him.
The 29-year-old France international has regularly been linked with a move.
It is understood the Hammers recently turned down a ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38595765 | |
Daily Politics coverage of PMQs - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | null | Prime Minister's Questions on the BBC's Daily Politics. | null | This video can not be played. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27901933 | |
Sir Dave Brailsford: Team Sky boss defends methods at British Cycling - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | Team Sky boss Sir Dave Brailsford defends his "uncompromising" methods as an investigation into British Cycling is set to be published. | null | Last updated on .From the section Cycling
Team Sky boss Sir Dave Brailsford has defended his training methods as an investigation into British Cycling is set to be published.
Former technical director Shane Sutton resigned in April over claims of discrimination, which he denies.
The findings of a review into an alle... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/38589587 | |
Does Catholic praise for Mary Magdalene show progress towards women priests? - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Does increasing honour paid to Mary Magdalene in the Catholic Church show progress towards women priests? | UK | The emotional scene in John's Gospel in which Jesus calls to the grieving Mary Magdalene by name and she tries to touch him has inspired many artists. This is Titian's interpretation.
The gospels depict Mary Magdalene as one of Jesus' closest companions. Her emotional encounter with the risen Jesus and her supposed si... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38528682 | |
Jeff Sessions: What he revealed about Trump's priorities - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Senator Jeff Sessions gave policy clues on law and order, immigration and civil rights under Trump. | US & Canada | During Jeff Session's first day of confirmation hearings, Democrats did not provoke any blockbuster revelations that would bring his attorney general hopes crashing down in flames.
Senators on both sides of the aisle, however, were able to draw Mr Trump's nominee out on a wide range of issues, revealing how he would g... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38577629 | |
James DeGale v Badou Jack: Briton is ready to prove himself 'as one of world's best' - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | James DeGale plans to prove he is "one of the best fighters in the world" in his unification bout with Badou Jack on Saturday. | null | Last updated on .From the section Boxing
IBF super-middleweight champion James DeGale intends to prove he is "one of the best fighters in the world" in his unification bout with WBC champion Badou Jack in New York.
The Briton, 30, fights Sweden's Jack, 34, at around 03:30 GMT on Sunday.
DeGale weighed in 1.5lb (0.68... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/38604206 | |
Graham Taylor: Ex-England, Watford & Aston Villa manager dies aged 72 - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | Former England manager Graham Taylor, who enjoyed success as Watford and Aston Villa boss, dies at the age of 72. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Former England manager Graham Taylor has died at the age of 72.
As a club manager, Taylor led Watford from the Fourth Division to runners-up in the old First Division in five years, and to the 1984 FA Cup final.
He took Aston Villa to second in the First Division, returning... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38599231 | |
Trump news conference: 10 things we learned - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Donald Trump has held his first news conference in seven months, nine days before he takes office at the White House. What did we learn? | US & Canada | Donald Trump has held his first news conference in five months, with nine days to go before he takes the oath and assumes power at the White House.
While his fury at the allegations concerning his ties to Russia made the headlines, there was plenty more covered.
His sons, Donald and Eric, will run the Trump Organizat... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38588878 | |
Couple who faced racism celebrate 73rd wedding anniversary - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | null | A couple who met at a factory making Lancaster bombers in World War Two celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary. | null | A couple who met at a factory making Lancaster bombers in World War Two are celebrating their 73rd wedding anniversary.
Trudy, 97, and Barclay Patoir, 96, who was an apprentice engineer in British Guiana, met when he was put to work at a factory in Speke, Merseyside.
Trudy was his assistant on the production line.
D... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-38578206 | |
Driving to Greece's snowed-in migrant camps - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | null | The BBC's Howard Johnson made a video diary of his journey to migrant camps in northern Greece. | null | As a cold snap continues to affect Greece, thousands of homeless refugees and migrants remain at risk of exposure to the bad weather.
Despite treacherous conditions our reporter Howard Johnson attempted to drive to Thessaloniki in northern Greece where some refugee camps have been inundated with snow. Here’s a video d... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38592039 | |
'The NHS is at breaking point': Nurses share their experiences - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Nurses share their experiences of being overworked, understaffed and under huge pressure. | Health | Leading nurses say conditions in the National Health Service are the worst they have ever experienced. Below are a selection of the experiences of nurses and former nurses who got in touch to share their experience and the problems they say they face working within the NHS.
I have been a nurse for 30 years, but I am a... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38586415 | |
Weather forecast: Icy conditions hit the UK - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | null | Snow, ice and high winds have affected much of the UK, causing travel problems and schools closures in some areas. | null | Snow, ice and high winds have affected much of the UK, causing travel problems and schools closures in some areas.
Louise Lear forecasts the conditions for the next 72 hours. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38592912 | |
Michael Downey: Lawn Tennis Association chief executive resigns - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Michael Downey resigns to return to his homeland and take up a similar position at Tennis Canada. | null | Britain's top tennis executive has resigned to take up a similar position in his homeland at Tennis Canada.
Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Michael Downey will serve a six-month notice period that will see him remain in place until after Wimbledon.
"I've been honoured to have led the LTA over the last three y... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/38601762 | |
Tearful Barack Obama pays tribute to Michelle - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | null | President Barack Obama has paid tribute to his wife and daughters in his farewell speech in Chicago. | null | President Barack Obama has paid tribute to his wife and daughters in his farewell speech in Chicago.
The country's first black president, now 55, was first elected in 2008 and will be replaced by Donald Trump, who will be sworn into office on 20 January. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38582651 | |
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Cyprus peace talks: Can Cypriots heal their divided island? - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | As peace talks between Cyprus' leaders progress, can people there forget the wounds of the past? | Europe | Abdullah Cangil, who was forced to emigrate from southern Cyprus to the north, says he is happy to hand back his house
Abdullah Cangil is a 66-year-old Turkish Cypriot, living in Morphou - a border town on the divided island of Cyprus.
His three-bedroom house is surrounded by orange and lemon trees. The chirping of b... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38593506 | |
Newspaper headlines: 'Snow chaos' and UK role in Trump scandal - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Snowy scenes feature on most of the front pages, some of which also focus on UK links to the controversial Trump dossier. | The Papers | Christopher Steele is believed to have left his home this week
Many of the papers lead on the former MI6 officer named as the man who compiled the damaging dossier on Donald Trump leaked earlier this week.
According to the Telegraph, Britain has been dragged into the row over the dossier after it was claimed that the... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-38605214 | |
Marks and Spencer: Good news finally? - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | After years of decline, Marks and Spencer has reported rising clothing sales. Has M&S cracked it? | Business | Marks and Spencer has turned out to be this year's surprise Christmas package.
In a festive season where most of our big retailers did better than expected, M&S stood out, finally shrugging off its clothing sales hoodoo.
Clothing sales have been in decline - and often sharp decline - for the past five years, with the... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38598206 | |
Arsenal: Olivier Giroud, Laurent Koscielny & Francis Coquelin sign new deals - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | Arsenal players Olivier Giroud, Laurent Koscielny and Francis Coquelin extend their deals with the club. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Arsenal players Olivier Giroud, Laurent Koscielny and Francis Coquelin have extended their contracts with the club.
The Gunners did not disclose the length of the deals for striker Giroud, 30, defender Koscielny, 31, and midfielder Coquelin, 25.
But Koscielny said on Twitte... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38595926 | |
Premier League Show: Gary Lineker meets Mark Hughes - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | Gary Lineker speaks to former-Barcelona teammate Mark Hughes about their time playing for the Catalan giants. | null | Gary Lineker speaks to former-Barcelona teammate Mark Hughes about their time playing for the Catalan giants.
Watch the full interview on The Premier League Show, Thursday 10:00 GMT, BBC Two. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38599603 | |
Southampton 1-0 Liverpool - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | Nathan Redmond's first-half goal gives Southampton a narrow advantage in their EFL Cup semi-final with Liverpool. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Southampton hold a slender advantage in the EFL Cup semi-final after a fully deserved first-leg victory over Liverpool at St Mary's.
Nathan Redmond's cool finish from Jay Rodriguez's pass gave Saints a crucial lead to take to Anfield on 25 January - but Southampton can count... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38504049 | |
France elections: What makes Marine Le Pen far right? - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Marine Le Pen is appealing to the French mainstream, but what policies define her as far right? | Europe | Marine Le Pen has been increasingly looking to the centre and left for votes
She described Britain's vote for Brexit as the most important event since the fall of the Berlin Wall, and Donald Trump's US presidential victory as "an additional stone in the building of a new world".
Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38321401 | |
Obama surprises emotional Biden with Medal of Freedom - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | null | Barack Obama awards highest civilian honour to Vice-President Biden in emotional farewell surprise. | null | The medal was awarded with distinction, only the fourth time that's happened. The Vice-President was visibly moved and teared up during the citation. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38601100 | |
My nightmare on the pill - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Millions of women have no problem with the pill but some find it shatters their mental health. Here The Debrief's Vicky Spratt describes years of depression, anxiety and panic. | Magazine | Millions of women rely on the contraceptive pill and many are happy with it - but some find it has a devastating effect on their mental health. Here Vicky Spratt, deputy editor of The Debrief, describes years of depression, anxiety and panic as she tried one version of the pill after another.
I sat in the GP's office ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38575745 | |
Drone captures drifting ice on Danube river in Budapest - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | null | A drone captures the beauty of broken ice being carried on the Danube river in Budapest, Hungary. | null | A drone captures the beauty of broken ice being carried on the Danube river in Budapest, Hungary. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38590449 | |
Brian Fletcher: 'Unsung hero' who won Grand National three times dies aged 69 - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | 'Unsung hero' Brian Fletcher, who won the Grand National three times as a jockey, dies at the age of 69. | null | Last updated on .From the section Horse Racing
Ex-jockey Brian Fletcher, who won the Grand National three times, including twice on Red Rum, has died aged 69.
Fletcher's first Grand National success came when he steered Red Alligator to victory in 1968, a year after finishing third at Aintree on the same horse.
In 1... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/38604734 | |
Newspaper headlines: Trump's 'dirty dossier' and the British spy who 'rocked' him - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | President-elect Donald Trump makes most of the front pages as he responds to controversial claims made against him in a leaked dossier. | The Papers | Pictures of a defiant Donald Trump holding forth during his news conference on Wednesday feature on many front pages.
It was, says the Guardian, a combative performance as Mr Trump unleashed a firestorm of invective against news organisations and US intelligence agencies.
The Financial Times claims his stance escalat... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-38591381 | |
BBC extends Queen's Club deal as Andy Murray commits to event for rest of career - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | The BBC will broadcast the Aegon Championships at Queen's until 2024 as Andy Murray commits to the event for the rest of his career. | null | Last updated on .From the section Tennis
The BBC will continue to broadcast the Aegon Championships at The Queen's Club on TV, radio and online until 2024.
The news coincides with Andy Murray's decision to commit to playing at Queen's for the rest of his career.
"To know that Andy will play at The Queen's Club for t... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/38588408 | |
San Escobar: Polish foreign minister's slip invents a country - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Witold Waszczykowski mocked online after telling reporters about meeting with a made-up country. | US & Canada | Witold Waszczykowski (left) met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. There are no known pictures of his meeting with officials from San Escobar.
Do you know the way to San Escobar?
Probably not, it doesn't exist, but that didn't stop Poland's foreign minister claiming to have had a productive meeting with its offic... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38582447 | |
Spectacular cloud photographed over Australia - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | A plane passenger captures a spectacular weather formation in the skies above Australia. | Australia | The image was taken on a flight from Perth to Adelaide
A plane passenger has photographed a spectacular cloud formation in the skies above Australia.
Ilya Katsman, 22, saw the weather phenomenon from a window on a flight from Perth to Adelaide.
Neil Bennett, from Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, said it was likely... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-38579920 | |
Australian Open: Laura Robson and Tara Moore beaten in qualifying - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | Great Britain's Laura Robson loses in straight sets in the first round of qualifying at the Australian Open. | null | Last updated on .From the section Tennis
Great Britain's Laura Robson lost in straight sets in the first round of qualifying at the Australian Open.
The 22-year-old former British number one, ranked 222 in the world after three years of wrist problems, lost 6-2 6-4 to Amandine Hesse of France.
"I had a weird thought... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/38592850 | |
Rise in suspicious betting patterns in tennis a concern, says TIU report - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | The number of suspicious betting patterns in tennis is on the rise, says the first annual report from the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU). | null | Last updated on .From the section Tennis
The number of suspicious betting patterns in tennis is on the rise and is a "concern", says the first annual report published by the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU).
In 2016, nine players and officials were sanctioned as a result of TIU disciplinary investigations.
There were 292... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/38591456 | |
US snow: Oregon Zoo closes - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | null | A polar bear has fun after historic amounts of snow fell in Oregon this week, closing the state's zoo. | null | A polar bear has fun after historic amounts of snow fell in Oregon this week, closing the state's zoo. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38604185 | |
What does post-truth mean for a philosopher? - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | How are philosophers meant to make sense of the post-truth world? AC Grayling says he fears the worst and blames social media. | Education & Family | AC Grayling says a post-truth world threatens the "fabric of democracy"
"Post-truth" has come to describe a type of campaigning that has turned the political world upside down.
Fuelled by emotive arguments rather than fact-checks, it was a phrase that tried to capture the gut-instinct, anti-establishment politics tha... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-38557838 | |
Turmoil inflames tensions at top of NHS - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Theresa May dismisses talk of an NHS crisis - but the head of the service in England is worried about the future. | Health | The NHS is facing unprecedented pressures. The future of health and social care in England is a major talking point around Westminster. And at this highly sensitive moment, signs of tension between Downing Street and the leadership of NHS England are emerging.
A story in The Times newspaper suggested that aides to the... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38583071 | |
Copeland by-election goes nuclear - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Ross Hawkins visits Copeland ahead of the by-election. | UK Politics | A by-election will be held in Copeland later this year
Ross Hawkins visits Copeland in Cumbria where the outgoing Labour MP is yet to leave his job but campaigning to elect his replacement has already begun in earnest.
Conservatives are putting Jeremy Corbyn at the centre of their Copeland by-election campaign.
His ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38589306 | |
The art of Obama: A painting a day - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | null | Rob Pruitt has painted a single image for every day of Obama’s time in office. That’s nearly three thousand paintings. | null | As the presidency of Barack Obama draws to a close, so too does the work of an artist who has followed the US leader's daily life for eight years.
Rob Pruitt has painted a single image for every day of Mr Obama’s time in office. That’s nearly 3,000 paintings.
Every one of those works is now on display at the Gavin Br... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38575586 | |
Retail winners and losers this Christmas - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | How merry a Christmas was it for the retail sector and where was the festive cheer felt the most? | Business | Now the leftovers are all curry and the tree is at the tip, it's time to digest the news from the retail sector over just how merry a Christmas it really was.
And it seems that just like Mr Scrooge, UK shoppers were persuaded to open their purses just a little wider this year.
So if you're one of those who splashed o... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38595323 | |
In pictures: Keeping the ski slopes open - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Photographer John Vink captures the work behind the scenes keeping the ski slopes open at Saint Sorlin d'Arves in France. | In Pictures | With the local economy relying on the slopes to provide income for several months each year it seems the snow cannons are here to stay, despite protests from some environmental groups. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-38568738 | |
Trump 'compromising' claims: How and why did we get here? - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Paul Wood examines the background and fallout concerning the allegations about the president-elect. | US & Canada | The allegations against Donald Trump in the documents read like something from a bad film
Donald Trump has described as "fake news" allegations published in some media that his election team colluded with Russia - and that Russia held compromising material about his private life. The BBC's Paul Wood saw the allegation... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38589427 | |
Idris Elba sells Valentine date for charity - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Luther star Idris Elba puts himself up for auction as a Valentine's date to raise money for charity. | Entertainment & Arts | The winning bidder is promised "delicious conversation and great food"
Luther actor Idris Elba has put himself up for auction as a Valentine's date to raise money for charity.
In an online video, he offers bidders a "romantic evening" involving cocktails, food and "whatever your heart desires".
"I'll let you pound m... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38595523 | |
Dog stuck on cliff ledge in Provo, Utah - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | null | Rescuers tried to help a dog that was stuck on a ledge on a 60ft cliff in Provo, Utah. | null | Rescuers tried to help a dog that was stuck on a ledge on a 60ft cliff in Provo, Utah. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38600230 | |
Graham Taylor: Ex-England, Watford & Aston Villa manager dies aged 72 - BBC Sport | 2017-01-12 | null | Former England manager Graham Taylor has died at the age of 72. | null | Former England manager Graham Taylor has died at the age of 72. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38597194 | |
Helicopter rescue for snowbound islanders - BBC News | 2017-01-12 | null | The Greek air force has taken six people trapped in heavy snow on Skopelos in the Aegean to the island's port. | null | The Greek air force has taken six people trapped in heavy snow on Skopelos in the Aegean Sea to the island's port.
The tourist island has been one of the hardest hit by the cold snap, leaving villages cut off and affecting power and water supplies. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38600233 | |
Reality Check: Can there be a quick UK-USA trade deal? - BBC News | 2017-01-16 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Donald Trump has said he would like a quick trade deal with the UK. Is that possible? | Business | The claim: The UK and USA can quickly negotiate a trade deal
Reality Check verdict: The earliest we could possibly get a deal is 2019, when the UK leaves the EU under the government's current timetable. The complexities of the process mean a trade deal with the US could take considerably longer.
In an interview with ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38639638 | |
Blue Monday: Feel-good sport videos on saddest day of year - BBC Sport | 2017-01-16 | null | Watch six feel-good sporting videos on Blue Monday, known as the saddest day of the year. | null | Watch six feel-good sporting videos on Blue Monday, known as the saddest day of the year. | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/38597197 | |
Cilla Black statue unveiled as Cavern Club celebrates 60 years - BBC News | 2017-01-16 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Liverpool celebrates 60 years of the Cavern Club as a life-size statue of Cilla Black is unveiled outside the venue. | Liverpool | This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Cilla Black's son, Robert Willis, said the sculpture "captured the joy that she had"
A life-size bronze statue of Cilla Black has been unveiled outside Liverpool's Cavern Club as the venue celebrates its 60th anniversary.
T... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-38636662 | |
Baby born in police car outside Stoke hospital - BBC News | 2017-01-16 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | A baby makes a surprise arrival when she is born in a police car outside a hospital. | Stoke & Staffordshire | Darcey Carson McBride weighed 6lb 9oz (2.98kg) when she was born on Friday morning
A baby girl was born in a police car after her parents' car broke down in snow on the way to hospital.
Emily McBride and her partner Thomas Carson were on their way to Royal Stoke University Hospital when their car ground to a halt.
T... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-38615799 | |
Premier League title race: How top six is shaping up - BBC Sport | 2017-01-16 | null | Who looks like the "full package" and who may be facing a "catastrophe"? Phil McNulty assesses how the Premier League's top six looks now. | null | Last updated on .From the section Football
Chelsea's Premier League title rivals thought the door had been pushed ajar after a run on 13 straight wins ended at Tottenham and the new harmony under manager Antonio Conte was disturbed by Diego Costa.
The title pacesetters would always be able to recover from a bad resul... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38632129 | |
India v England: Virat Kohli thought Eoin Morgan's side would 'panic' - BBC Sport | 2017-01-16 | null | India captain Virat Kohli says he thought England would "panic" during his side's chase of 351 to win the first ODI in Pune. | null | Last updated on .From the section Cricket
India captain Virat Kohli says he thought England would "panic" during his side's chase of 351 to win the first one-day international in Pune.
India had slipped to 63-4 but were put on the way to the joint-fourth-highest chase in ODI history by centuries from Kohli and Kedar ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/38631446 | |
Australian Open 2017: Roger Federer makes winning return in Melbourne - BBC Sport | 2017-01-16 | null | Four-time champion Roger Federer advances to the second round of the Australian Open by beating Jurgen Melzer in Melbourne. | null | Last updated on .From the section Tennis
Four-time champion Roger Federer reached the Australian Open second round with a four-set victory over Austria's Jurgen Melzer in Melbourne.
The 35-year-old, appearing in his first competitive match in six months after injuring his knee, won 7-5 3-6 6-2 6-2.
World number four... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/38634057 | |
Sinn Féin refuses to nominate deputy first minister - BBC News | 2017-01-16 | null | Stormont faces collapse after Sinn Féin refuses to nominate deputy first minister. | null | Stormont faces collapse after Sinn Féin refuses to nominate deputy first minister.
Nominating officer Michelle O'Neill said the DUP's actions had "diminished the credibility" of the political institutions and said it was now "over to the people to have their say". | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38640366 | |
Unilever boss lives by African proverb - BBC News | 2017-01-16 | null | Paul Polman, the head of Unilever, shares the business advice he wishes he had been given when he started out. | null | Paul Polman, the head of Unilever, shares the business advice he wishes he had been given when he started out.
He is attending the World Economic Forum summit of political and business leaders in Davos, Switzerland this week. He will be launching the Business and Sustainable Development Commission's report on global g... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38572582 | |
Valtteri Bottas to partner Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2017 season - BBC Sport | 2017-01-16 | null | Valtteri Bottas succeeds Nico Rosberg as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate at Mercedes, with Felipe Massa returning to Williams. | null | Last updated on .From the section Formula 1
Valtteri Bottas has succeeded retired world champion Nico Rosberg as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate at Mercedes.
The move, expected since December, also sees Brazilian Felipe Massa come out of retirement to replace the 27-year-old Finn at Williams.
It's going to take a while t... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38489054 | |
Is it OK to watch porn in public? - BBC News | 2017-01-16 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | How would you feel if the person sitting next to you on the bus was watching porn - and what would you do about it? | Magazine | It's no secret that lots of people watch pornography on the internet. It's usually something done behind closed doors - but how would you feel about someone watching porn in public? The BBC's Siobhann Tighe describes a troubling experience on a London bus.
It had been a long day at work. I got on the bus at 7.30 in th... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38611265 | |
Reality Check: Will one-third of NHS beds in England be cut? - BBC News | 2017-01-16 | https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews | Is it true that the government plans to cut one-third of NHS beds in England? | Health | The claim: The government plans to cut one-third of hospital beds in England.
Reality Check verdict: We do not have enough data to put a figure on the proportion of beds that will close under current plans. Only one-third of local NHS plans give any information about bed closures.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said at ... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38613657 | |
Police inquiry over fox 'killing' footage in Warwickshire - BBC News | 2017-01-16 | null | A hunt saboteurs group has released footage it claims shows them trying to save a fox from hounds, though it died soon after. | null | A hunt saboteurs group is claiming they saw hunt hounds on top of a fox, trying to kill it.
Members of the West Midlands Hunt Saboteurs Group say they witnessed the incident in a driveway near Shuttington, in Warwickshire, on Saturday.
The fox was taken away from the dogs, they say, but died soon after.
Warwickshire... | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-38644682 |
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