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Theresa May calls off MPs' vote on her Brexit dealThe EU insists it will "not renegotiate" after Theresa May says she needs time to ask for changes.
Theresa May delivering Brexit or second referendum PMThe prime minister tells MPs who want a second referendum to be “open” and “honest” about what that would mean for the country.
Russell Bishop: Paedophile guilty of 1986 Babes in the Wood murders"Evil monster" Russell Bishop is found guilty of murdering two nine-year-old girls in 1986.
France yellow vest protests: Macron promises wage riseThe French president says the anger of "yellow vest" protesters is "deep and in many ways legitimate".
US snowstorm kills three in North CarolinaThree people have died and more than 300,000 others are without electricity.
Crossrail delay: £1.4bn bailout as autumn 2019 launch delayedThe £15bn route, Europe's biggest infrastructure project, has been delayed for a second time.
Raheem Sterling: Chelsea fans banned for alleged abuse of Manchester City forwardChelsea suspend four people from attending matches while an investigation into the alleged abuse of Raheem Sterling takes place.
Venezuela crisis: Goodyear staff get '10 tyre' severanceStaff are given tyres as part of their severance payment, as the US firm pulls out of Venezuela.
Russia hack 'bid to discredit' UK anti-disinformation campaign - Foreign OfficeForeign Office provided £2.3m funding to support initiative countering Russian disinformation.
'I sleep in the bedroom my son left behind'Tony Poku's son Elyon was stabbed to death three months ago at a party.
Grenfell Tower inquiry: LFB 'failed residents and firefighters'The victims' barrister tells the inquiry London Fire Brigade bosses were not fit to run the service.
Roma: Netflix film showered with critics' awards as Oscars race heats upThe black-and-white drama is named the best film of the year in a string of US critics' awards.
'King' Harry Redknapp helps make I'm A Celebrity 2018 a ratings hitAlmost 11 million viewers see Harry Redknapp crowned King of the Jungle - a rise from last year.
Watership Down: Critics welcome 'toned-down' version of Richard Adams novelA new version of Richard Adams's rabbit tale has a "strong" cast but "robotic" animation, say critics.
Anyika Onuora: Olympic medallist on body image confidence issues as a young athleteBritish Olympic medallist Anyika Onuora says she used to wear baggy clothes to hide her body because people "felt entitled to touch it".
Rochdale bongs replace Big Ben on BBC Radio 4 at ChristmasThe Rochdale town hall chimes are being used as a special "festive replacement", says BBC Radio 4.
Dunkeld chippy offers deep-fried Christmas dinnerThe owners of Dunkeld Fish Bar in Perthshire say the sale proceeds will go to the local community.
The former soldier who's now a blind boxerWatch as Paul Jacobs, who was blinded in Afghanistan, takes on a sighted man in his first bout.
Bionic 3D-printed arm 'gives confidence' to young amputeesOpen Bionics has developed the world's first medically-certified 3D-printed artificial arm
How to be a spy in the digital ageThe head of MI6 has just revealed a huge secret - his first ever mission. But being a spy is very different now.
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The last man standing on the Calf of ManDaniel Woollard spent eight months living on one of the British Isles' most isolated islands - what was it like?
Convicted at last, how this child killer walked free in 87Two nine-year-old girls were sexually assaulted and strangled in 1986, and it took 32 years to bring their killer to justice.
Climate change and the UK: Five good and bad thingsThe UK claims to be a leader in climate change - but is it?
Raheem Sterling: The Man City star, off the pitchThe Manchester City footballer used to clean hotel toilets, while his daughter supports Liverpool.
Why women have less power than you thinkThings are not always as they seem when women appear to have the upper hand.
BBC Sound of 2019: Which rising stars have made the longlist?BBC Music reveals its annual Sound Of list, which highlights the musicians who'll make waves in 2019.
Called the wrong name at work? Awkward...What should you do when someone gets your name wrong in the professional sphere?
Brexit: Does Brussels blink?How has Brussels dealt with political complications in the past?
'I was divorced and missed having company'Rupert Hunt created flat-sharing website SpareRoom - and then ended up needing to use it himself after his marriage ended.
Muckamore Abbey seclusion room was 'dark dungeon'One mother describes Muckamore Abbey hospital's seclusion room in which her son was locked.
Rental fashion: How luxury streetwear is changing the industryStylist Alize Demange has put together a pop-up shop in London which rents designer streetwear.
Five things to know this week: Will Google manage to calm Trump?The search engine's CEO will be answering questions over alleged bias against conservatives.
Who was the 'Thai bride' dumped in the hills?Fourteen years after a woman's body was found in Yorkshire, will the mystery of her death be solved?
‘I’ve got two months to find a donor’Last Christmas, mum-of-twins Meena looked the picture of health. Now she urgently needs to find a stem cell match.
Last-gasp Digne free-kick rescues Everton against WatfordLucas Digne's 96th-minute free-kick rescues a draw for Everton in a fiercely fought Premier League contest with Watford.
Raheem Sterling told Gary Neville about abuse concerns in 2016Ex-Man United defender Gary Neville says Raheem Sterling came to him for help after what he felt were "vicious" attacks during Euro 2016.
England name unchanged Test squad for tour of West IndiesEngland retain the players that finished the series win over Sri Lanka for their three-Test tour of the West Indies next month, but tweak their ODI squad.
Invisible banana skins thrown at black people every day, says John BarnesAfter the alleged abuse of Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling, former Liverpool winger John Barnes tells BBC Sport the problem of racism has never gone away.
Amir Khan v Kell Brook: Costello and Bunce analyse the merits of a long-awaited fightAre Amir Khan and Kell Brook past their best? Could they fill a stadium? Mike Costello and Steve Bunce have their say.
Women's Super League round-up: Fara Williams & Erin Cuthbert starWatch the best action from the weekend's Women's Super League as Reading's Fara Williams scores another beauty and Chelsea's Erin Cuthbert produces a dazzling piece of skill.
Champions League: Barcelona issues give Spurs cause for optimismTottenham face the daunting task of aiming to win in the Nou Camp on Tuesday, but Guillem Balague says Barcelona have problems Spurs can exploit.
Triple child murders: The lodger who destroyed a familyDavid McGreavy murdered and mutilated three young children 45 years ago, a crime that remains as shocking as it was inexplicable.
I helped send my adoptive father to jail for 5,000 yearsThirty-six years after surviving a massacre, Ramiro Osorio Cristales testified last month against one of the killers - the man who raised him.
CCTV of Southampton park rape suspect releasedA man was filmed following an 18-year-old woman shortly before she was raped in a park.
Sheldon Woodford death: Prison inmate 'died after delayed 999 call'A delay by prison staff in calling an ambulance "could have been critical", a report finds.
BAE Systems, Babcock on shortlist to build Type 31e warshipThe preferred bidder to build the Type 31e frigates is due to be announced by the end of next year.
Man arrested after Freshwater 'gun incident'Officers used a Taser to detain the 50-year-old man in the village.
Extradited sex offender Eugene Tyrrell jailedHe spent five years in South Africa before being returned to the UK earlier this year.
Southampton Westquay entrance staircase set to finally openThe grand entrance staircase up to the leisure complex has been fenced off for more than two years.
Crashed lorry 'holding up' Breamore cottagePaul Hammond says his wife was rescued through a window after an HGV smashed into their thatched cottage.
Christmas light show in Portsmouth helps girl with cerebral palsyThe display, which features songs by the likes of Ed Sheeran, is helping four-year-old Malaya Rose.
Two hamsters rescued after being thrown from moving carThe animals are recovering from their ordeal after they were thrown from a car in their cage.
Southampton student sets up Cancerchicks blog to help others facing the diseaseOlivia Smith set up a blog called Cancerchicks to document her battle with the disease.
Animal welfare: Is it safe for cats to be vegan?Alongside a growing trend of veganism, more cat owners want to share the values with their feline friends.
How one man survived a B17 Flying Fortress crashLen Nitti returned to the site where six of his friends were killed.
Santa Paws Grotto opens in Hayling IslandA Christmas Grotto for dogs has opened for pets and their owners in Hayling Island.
Cardiff 1-0 Southampton: Ralph Hasenhuttl 'not disappointed' after defeat in first gameRalph Hasenhuttl's first game in charge of Southampton ends in defeat as Callum Paterson's goal gives Cardiff City a precious victory over their Premier League relegation rivals.
Portsmouth 2-0 Southend UnitedJamal Lowe nets his eighth goal of the season to fire League One leaders Portsmouth to a 2-0 home win over Southend.
Harrogate Town 4-1 Aldershot TownHarrogate full-back Warren Burrell scores a hat-trick as they come from behind to beat Aldershot in the National League.
Havant & Waterlooville 2-1 Braintree TownAlfie Rutherford score a last-minute winner as Havant & Waterlooville takes three points against Braintree.
Wrexham 2-0 EastleighWrexham return to winning ways after three games without a victory as they beat Eastleigh at the Racecourse.
Checkatrade Trophy third-round draw: Sunderland face Newcastle Under-21sSunderland have a home derby against Newcastle's Under-21 side in the third round of the Checkatrade Trophy.
Hampshire: Tom Alsop, Joe Weatherley and Brad Wheal sign new contractsHampshire players Tom Alsop, Joe Weatherley and Brad Wheal sign new contracts with the county.
Ralph Hasenhuttl: New Southampton boss prepared for 'tough challenge'New Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl says he wants to "get his name known in the Premier League" with the "challenge" that awaits him at St Mary's.
1. Carney warns UK businesses are unready for no deal. The Governor of the Bank of England said that fewer than half of UK businesses have contingency plans for a no-deal Brexit. Mark Carney also denied that his warnings were intended to scare the public into backing his favoured type of Brexit, after the Bank said yesterday that leaving the EU without a deal would plunge the country into the worst recession since the 1930s. BBC
2. Legal advice says 'Britain would be trapped in customs union'. Leaked details of the attorney-general’s legal advice suggest Britain would be trapped “indefinitely” in a customs union with Brussels if MPs back Theresa May’s Brexit deal. The PM is refusing to publish the advice because it contains a stark passage that makes clear the UK could end up locked in a “backstop” arrangement with the European Union. The Sunday Times
3. Younger generation more stressed. A survey to ascertain the wellbeing of UK adults found that 18- to 34-year-olds had the lowest score of any other group, with up to 80 per cent experiencing anxiety or stress daily. A confluence of working longer hours, sleeping less, more time on digital devices, plus a nutritionally inferior convenience diet were all contributing factors - but the biggest improvements could be made with the easiest changes: moving more, and getting outside for fresh air and daylight. Psychology Today
4. To excel you need five competencies. The most successful leaders excel at five emotional intelligence competencies: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skill. These competencies combine in different ways to create distinctive leadership styles. Master the styles, and you can flexibly switch among them as circumstances dictate. [MORE]
5. Five people rang police 8,655 times in 2017. Five people with mental health problems rang London’s Metropolitan Police a total of 8,655 times in 2017, according to the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary. The police watchdog says that answering the calls cost £70,000, and is warning that police forces across the UK are “picking up the pieces” for poor mental health provision. BBC
6. Is university worth the money? As the Government prepares to publish a review of higher education funding in 2019, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has released the results of an analysis of the tax records of UK graduates now aged 29. According to the report, female graduates earn 28% more (£6,700) on average than their female peers who did not go to university, while men earn 8% (£2,700) more.
7. Council tax to rise after government cuts weaken police. Council tax is set to rise as part of a £700m police funding boost. The move, which could see bills go up by as much as £24 a year for each household in England and Wales, comes in response to warnings from officers about an increase in violent crime and reductions in officer numbers across the country following the government's austerity cuts. The Times
8. Biggest drop in house prices since 2012. House prices fell by the biggest average drop since 2012 last month, according to data from property website Rightmove. The firm says the average asking price for a home fell by £5,222 in November to £302,023. The steepest falls were in London, where the typical asking price fell £10,793 or 1.7%, and south-east England, where it fell £8,647 (2.1%). Financial Times
9. The bottom line. The BBC is planning to spend £10.65m promoting its new audio app Sounds - about 10% of the entire annual budget for BBC local radio. The app brings together the Beeb’s radio, music and podcasts in one place in a bid to attract younger listeners. The Times
Theresa May delivering Brexit or second referendum PMThe prime minister tells MPs who want a second referendum to be “open” and “honest” about what that would mean for the country.
Brexit: Corbyn reaction to May delaying meaningful voteThe Labour leader says Theresa May's government is "shambolic" and in "disarray" over the Brexit talks and timings.
Iran's migrants trying to get from Serbia to the UKThe BBC investigates how a visa-free travel scheme helped Iranian migrants get into Europe.
Christmas lights 'magical' at Bude supermarket tunnelThe tunnel at Sainsbury's in Bude, Cornwall, was voted the county's top attraction on Trip Advisor.
The former soldier who's now a blind boxerWatch as Paul Jacobs, who was blinded in Afghanistan, takes on a sighted man in his first bout.
Has Northern Ireland hit peak Brexit?Northern Ireland issues have rarely been out of the news but what do people there really think?
Bionic 3D-printed arm 'gives confidence' to young amputeesOpen Bionics has developed the world's first medically-certified 3D-printed artificial arm
Sterling abuse: Racism in football 'not improved' says John BarnesThe former Liverpool and England footballer, John Barnes, says media coverage has a lot to answer for when it comes to racism in the game - and in society as a whole.
How to be a spy in the digital ageThe head of MI6 has just revealed a huge secret - his first ever mission. But being a spy is very different now.
The coach getting more Muslim girls into footballAsha Ali Rage coaches Muslim girls in her community in a bid to get more of them into football.
Young, gay and ChristianHow are young people reconciling their faith with being gay?
Flintshire food bank inundated with traveller donationsAs part of a new online challenge, travellers are posting footage of themselves making donations.
'No-deal Brexit could separate us from our pet pigs'A couple fear the UK's exit from the EU could cause transportation problems for their pot-bellied pigs.
