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Last updated on Wednesday 20th February 2019 18:28:24 GMT

BBC News - UK
Independent Group: Three MPs quit Tory party to join
Heidi Allen, Anna Soubry and Sarah Wollaston claim "hard-line anti-EU" MPs now run the Conservatives.
Shamima Begum case: I have one citizenship, says IS bride
Shamima Begum is thought to be of Bangladeshi heritage - but the country says she is not its concern.
Sainsbury's shares dive after Asda merger put in doubt
Shares in Sainsbury’s dive 15% after the competition watchdog casts doubt on its plan to buy Asda.
Edinburgh dad's anger as parents block sick child from lessons
Keir Wallace is often too ill to go to school and other parents are blocking his use of a robot which lets him take part from home.
Just Eat to ban takeaways given rating of zero for hygiene
It comes after the BBC found Just Eat was featuring restaurants plagued with cockroaches and mice.

BBC News - Science & Environment
How your weekly shop affects the environment
BBC Radio 5 Live's Sam Walker looks at which foods are better for the environment.
'Brexit gap' over wildlife protection is looming
Eighty per cent of Wales' environmental laws are tied to the EU and must be replaced, charities warn.
Neolithic skull found by Thames 'mudlarkers'
A 5,600-year-old skull fragment discovered by Thames amateur archaeologists goes on display.
Climate change: Death of the 'grandfather of climate science'
Wallace Broecker, the scientist who helped popularise the term "global warming", has died at the age 87.
Cultured lab meat may make climate change worse
Growing meat in the laboratory may damage the climate more in the long run, than meat from cattle.

BBC News - Business
'Sustained' drone attack closed Gatwick, airport says
Gatwick's decision to suspend operations was taken after a risk assessment with police, authorities say.
Could Huawei threaten the Five Eyes alliance?
Different views about the threat posed by the Chinese firm pose risks to the intelligence alliance.
Sainsbury's shares dive after Asda merger put in doubt
Shares in Sainsbury’s dive 15% after the competition watchdog casts doubt on its plan to buy Asda.
Bolsonaro proposes pension overhaul for Brazil
Reforming Brazil's retirement system is considered critical to the country's economy.
UBS fined €3.7bn in tax fraud case
The Swiss bank is found guilty of helping French clients hide billions from French tax authorities.

BBC Sport - Sport
Deontay Wilder v Tyson Fury rematch: WBC 'confident' the fight will take place
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder "owe it to the fans" to make a rematch happen, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman says.
Maurizio Sarri: Chelsea manager says winning is 'only solution'
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri says winning matches is the "only solution" and describes criticism of his system as a "false problem".
Formula 1 testing 2019: Williams describe delayed start to testing as 'embarrassing'
Williams say it was "embarrassing" for the team to miss the first two days of pre-season testing because their car was not ready.
European Athletic Indoor Championships: Richard Kilty given special place
Double reigning 60m champion Richard Kilty will compete in next month's European Indoor Championships in Glasgow, it is confirmed.
FA Cup: Wolves v Man Utd quarter-final live on BBC
The FA Cup quarter-final between Wolves and Manchester United will be broadcast live across the BBC.

BBC News - Technology
Could Huawei threaten the Five Eyes alliance?
Different views about the threat posed by the Chinese firm pose risks to the intelligence alliance.
UK 4G 'slower than most of EU when busy'
In a table of 77 countries, the UK ranked 35th for download speeds, a report finds.
Cyber-thieves set sights on hijacking payment data
Cyber-crime gangs are injecting their own code on to websites to steal payment data, an annual study suggests.
The app that can turn you into a fashion model
The app Superpersonal can capture a user's face and movements to create a realistic moving image.
Russia bans smartphones for soldiers over social media fears
The decision comes after social media use by soldiers raised national security issues.

BBC News - Health
Asthma: Young people in the UK 'more likely to die'
The UK lags behind other wealthy nations across a number of health indicators, a report finds.
Sepsis test could show results 'in minutes'
Researchers are developing a test they hope will one day help detect the condition in minutes.
Shark DNA could help cure cancer and age-related illnesses in humans
A new study maps the DNA of sharks and experts believe their genes could help cure human diseases.
Parents of sick babies need more leave, charity says
Parents of sick babies need more paternity and maternity leave, a neonatal charity says.
Short bursts of intense exercise 'better for weight loss'
Researchers suggest bursts of high intensity workouts, like sprinting, are more effective for weight loss.

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