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BBC News - UK
Pressure mounting on Theresa May from Tory MPs
Senior Brexiteers are increasingly confident they have enough support to trigger a no-confidence vote.
Grace Millane: Backpacker's body returned to family
Grace Millane's family say their "whole world turned upside down" when she disappeared in New Zealand.
'Meghan Markle' most googled person in UK in 2018
Firm's UK search results also featured the World Cup, Bitcoin and Black Panther highly.
Ian Paisley facing new questions over luxury Maldives holiday
BBC Spotlight programme's evidence suggests the North Antrim MP did not declare a holiday to the Maldives in 2016.
Streets with UK's slowest and fastest broadband named
But uSwitch survey says homes in a Birmingham avenue have the fastest access.

BBC News - Science & Environment
'Planet of the chickens': How the bird took over the world
With around 23 billion chickens on the planet, the bird is a symbol of our times, say scientists.
Nasa's IceSat space laser makes height maps of Earth
One of the most powerful Earth observation tools ever put in orbit is now gathering data about the planet.
Climate change: Arctic reindeer numbers crash by half
Climate change in the Arctic has caused the wild reindeer population to crash by 56%, a report says.
Gene study unravels redheads mystery
Researchers at Edinburgh University carry out out the largest genetic study of hair colour to date.
'Surprise' Palu tsunami clue found on seafloor
Scientists are getting closer to understanding the damaging tsunami that struck Sulawesi in September.

BBC News - Business
Is the US heading for a recession?
Investors are worried a recession might be about to hit the US, so do they have reason to be concerned?
Meng Wanzhou: Trump could intervene in case of Huawei executive
The president says he could act for the good of US trade, as Canada releases Meng Wanzhou on bail.
Streets with UK's slowest and fastest broadband named
But uSwitch survey says homes in a Birmingham avenue have the fastest access.
Pound sinks after no confidence report
The pound falls after a report that colleagues of Theresa May could trigger a no confidence vote.
Manchester clothing firm lodges trademark claim against Bentley Motors
Brandlogic, which owns the Bentley 1962 clothing brand, claims Bentley Motors has damaged its business.

BBC Sport - Sport
Barcelona 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur: Mauricio Pochettino says 'mission impossible' achieved
Tottenham achieved "mission impossible" by qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Liverpool 1-0 Napoli: Salah scores as Reds reach Champions League knockout stage
Mohamed Salah produces another moment of quality to fire Liverpool into the Champions League knockout phase and eliminate Napoli in the process.
Aberdeen 3-2 Livingston: Lewis Ferguson overhead kick secures late Dons victory
Lewis Ferguson's stoppage-time overhead kick gives Aberdeen a dramatic win over Livingston and moves them back into the top six.
Jess Varnish tribunal: British Cycling coaches had 'extreme control'
Jess Varnish tells an employment tribunal that British Cycling coaches would "listen through the door", as she seeks damages for wrongful dismissal.
Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp's side in perfect shape after Napoli victory
Liverpool's win over Napoli to reach the Champions League knockout phase leaves their season in perfect shape.

BBC News - Technology
Google chief denies political bias claims
US lawmakers accused firm of "programming" bias against conservative views into its algorithms.
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou released on bail in Canada
A Canadian court releases Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on bail, as the US seeks her extradition.
Streets with UK's slowest and fastest broadband named
But uSwitch survey says homes in a Birmingham avenue have the fastest access.
'Meghan Markle' most googled person in UK in 2018
Firm's UK search results also featured the World Cup, Bitcoin and Black Panther highly.
Child advice chatbots fail to spot sexual abuse
Two leading chat apps also struggled with questions about drugs and bulimia.

BBC News - Health
Cervical screening error: More women affected
An additional 3,591 women have not received information after a failure to send out letters, says Capita.
Ex-minister Norman Lamb urges cannabis legalisation
Norman Lamb calls for government regulation of the production, distribution and sale of cannabis.
Gene study unravels redheads mystery
Researchers at Edinburgh University carry out out the largest genetic study of hair colour to date.
'Weigh-ins help prevent piling on pounds at Christmas'
Researchers said self-weighing and other simple tips were effective at helping to beat the Christmas bulge.
Puzzle solving 'won't stop mental decline'
A new study suggests that doing intellectual activities throughout life is best.

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