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The strategy also includes making childcare more accessible for families on Universal Credit.
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There had been calls for Israel's exclusion over the war in Gaza, as well as unfair voting accusations.
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The proportion of UK families with one child has grown since the turn of the century - with knock-on effects for society
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The widow and daughter of Jonathan Armstrong tell the BBC about the toll the Horizon scandal took on his health.
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Farm workers are suspended over animal welfare and biosecurity concerns at a turkey breeding site.
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Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.
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Republicans and Democrats agreed he didn't order killing everyone on an alleged drug boat. That's where the consensus ended.
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The Home Office says the group are among 171 riders arrested over seven days in November in a national "enforcement blitz".
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The body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, is the last not yet returned by Hamas from Gaza.
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Rusia's ability to target a defector with nerve agent is almost certainly diminished but it may pose other threats, the BBC's security correspondent writes.
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A woman shares her experience of driving anxiety and a driving coach gives tips to combat this fear.
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A mixed range of stories feature on Friday's front page - but many picture England cricketer Joe Root after his heroics in the Ashes.
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Pots, quadrants, confederation constraints, group position grids ... the World Cup draw is not going to be straightforward.
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James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled.
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Several legal experts have told BBC Verify that there was no legal basis for the second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat by the US military.
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Australia is banning social media for everyone under 16 from December 10. The BBC spoke to two teenage content creators about how this might change their lives.
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The Ukrainian Diving Federation wants diver Sofiia Lyskun to be stripped of all awards after the European champion switched her international allegiance to Russia.
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Politicians in the self-governing Danish territory have voted to overturn legislation which banned abortion in most cases.
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Licensing hours could be extended to 01:00 if a home nation reaches the final stages next summer.
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The company has struggled to convince investors of the viability of the metaverse, a nascent technology.
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The electoral map could boost the Republican effort to shore up their majority in the coming 2026 midterm elections.
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Tetsuya Yamagami said during his trial that he felt '"deeply sorry" towards Abe's widow Akie.
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Shah Rukh Khan and fellow actor Kajol were in London for the unveiling of a new statue of them.
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Musician Jordan Stephens on why we need sex education fit for the digital age.
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And is the UK really ready to get closer to the EU?
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Why wicketkeeper Jamie Smith's drop on day two of second Ashes Test is potentially worrying for England.
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Ruben Amorim declares himself angry and frustrated as his Manchester United side again lose a lead - with consistency continuing to be an issue.
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After being dropped on three, England remove Travis Head for 33 for their first Australian wicket of the second Test, with Gus Atkinson taking the catch off the bowling of Brydon Carse, with the home side 77-1 in their first innings in Brisbane.
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Pots, quadrants, confederation constraints, group position grids ... the World Cup draw is not going to be straightforward.
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BBC Sport hears from inside the England setup about how artificial intelligence is powering plans for next summer's World Cup.
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Joe Root finally hitting the elusive Test century in Australia proves his status as one of the all-time great batters, says chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.
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Max Verstappen looks forward to the F1 title showdown in Abu Dhabi, acknowledges that he is probably in his rivals' heads and discusses his intense competitiveness.