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  1. Flu surge a challenge for NHS 'unlike any' since pandemic, Streeting says

    The health secretary also warns planned strikes by resident doctors next week could be the "Jenga piece that collapses" the NHS.
  2. UK economy shrank unexpectedly in October

    The economy contracted by 0.1% whereas analysts had expected to see slight growth.
  3. 'It's ruined my life': Flat-owner says building work by freeholder has left her homeless

    A botched roof extension caused the ceiling to collapse at Kate Morris’s top-floor flat.
  4. The new breed of 'shoplifting entrepreneurs' fuelling the UK's petty crime problem

    With "sharp rises" in shop theft in recent years, the nature of it is changing too - as retail workers in the area dubbed England's shoplifting capital have seen
  5. Operations and treatments cut back as NHS orders hospitals to balance books

    Documents seen by BBC show hospitals being ordered to slow down on activity to help balance the books.
  6. Councils to get £3bn for thousands more school spaces for Send pupils

    The government is promising 50,000 more places for children with special educational needs in schools in England.
  7. King to share personal message on cancer in TV broadcast

    King Charles has recorded a message about his experience of cancer for the Stand Up To Cancer campaign.
  8. Venezuela says Trump wants its oil. But is that the real US goal?

    The South American nation's output has plummeted and restoring its former glory would be a heavy lift.
  9. Boys to be focus of UK's strategy on violence against women

    Changing attitudes among boys and young men will be central to the government's plan, the BBC is told.
  10. Flood misery for Gazans awaiting next stage of peace plan

    Gazans in tents have been hit by heavy rain as failure to find last Israeli hostage risks derailing peace plan.
  11. Chief of S Korea's high-stakes exam quits over 'insane' English test

    Some critics say the questions were unnecessarily complex, while others argue that's their intended purpose.
  12. Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel

    The Swiss singer sees a "clear conflict" between Israel's participation in the event and Eurovision's values.
  13. Tricked, abducted and abused: Inside China's schools for 'rebellious' teens

    Young people tell the BBC that military-style schools deceive and abuse students they claim to help.
  14. Four charts that show how flu outbreak is different this winter

    NHS England says it's facing a "worst-case scenario" after flu hospital cases jump 55% in a week.
  15. 'My dad was killed by a drug-driver. Now I want tougher laws'

    Bereaved families demand roadside licence bans after drug driving deaths surge 78% in a decade.
  16. The Papers: 'Worst winter flu crisis' and 'World Cup of greed'

    Soaring cases of serious flu and pressure on the NHS dominates Friday's papers.
  17. Weekly quiz: Which countries said they would boycott Eurovision?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  18. Doctor wrote off my hair loss and dizziness as 'just being a tired mum'

    Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here's how to spot the symptons.
  19. Elite Coast Guard squad and 'dark fleet' ship - what we know about US seizure of oil tanker

    The US seizure of a crude oil ship is the latest in a series of escalations in the Trump administration's pressure campaign on Venezuela.
  20. Celebrity Race Across the World winners revealed

    The four pairs of contestants had to make their way more than 3,500 miles through Central America.
  21. MoD to unify all intelligence units under single command

    The overhaul comes as the minister for armed forces warns "the shadow of war is knocking on Europe's door".
  22. British backpacker jailed for 4 years over deadly e-scooter crash

    The 25-year-old had an alcohol level three times the legal limit when she hit 51-year-old Thanh Phan.
  23. Google asks UK experts to find uses for its powerful quantum tech

    UK researchers will get a chance to develop applications for the tech giant's quantum processor.
  24. Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins

    The French-made role-playing game is named game of the year and also picks up prizes for music and performance.
  25. Inquiry into role of Budget watchdog launched by MPs

    It comes after intense scrutiny of the Office for Budget Responsibility in the run-up to the Budget.
  26. Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for kids

    It said the landmark policy has serious implications for Australians' privacy and political rights.
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  28. Is Flu Different This Winter?

    The number of people in hospital with flu doubles in a week.
  29. How far will Trump go in his “war” with Venezuela?

    And what’s behind the US seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker?
  30. The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning

    When tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up
  31. A sensitivity reader Helen Gould speaks publicly for the first time

    Will a sensitivity read be enough to move on from the row?
  32. Documentary exposing the dark world of hostage diplomacy

    The documentary story of Nazanin, Anoosheh and other hostages held unjustly in Iran.
  33. Rooney 'got death threats' after making Man Utd move

    Former England striker Wayne Rooney says he received death threats when he made the move from boyhood club Everton to Manchester United in 2004.
  34. 'There can only be one singer' - my secrets of successful man-management

    In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis looks at man-management and how dealing with unhappy players is not the only challenge a manager will face.
  35. Does Nancy 'know what he's walked in to' amid horror Celtic start?

    Wilfried Nancy has become the first Celtic manager to lose his first two games sparking concerns amid the club's supporters.
  36. John Aiken's journey from cricketer to MAFS expert

    How a former first-class cricketer from New Zealand became one of television's most recognisable personalities.
  37. Sutton's predictions v England Gaming star Daniel 'Stingray' Ray

    BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on England Gaming star Daniel 'Stingray' Ray - and AI - with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.
  38. I'm learning a new football language - Rashford

    Marcus Rashford speaks to BBC Sport Spanish football reporter Elizabeth Conway about how he is settling into life with Barcelona.
  39. Villa defeat 'reality check' for struggling Liverpool

    Under-pressure Liverpool manager Gareth Taylor says his side have had a "real reality check" as their winless start to the Women's Super League season continues.