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  1. Driving test touts offer instructors £250 monthly kickbacks

    Touts use instructor login details to bulk-book tests and sell them at a huge mark-up, the BBC finds.
  2. 'Life being stressful is not an illness' - GPs on mental health over-diagnosis

    Hundreds of GPs in England tell the BBC they are also worried about a lack of help for patients.
  3. Trans women will not be allowed to attend main Labour Women's Conference events

    The conference will take place in 2026 after being cancelled for a year in light of the Supreme Court's gender ruling.
  4. Failed Sarah Ferguson-backed app received £1m taxpayers' money

    The former Duchess was an "ambassador" for vVoosh, founded by her friend Manuel Fernandez.
  5. Russia bombards Ukraine as US says progress made in talks with Kyiv

    President Zelensky says an attack on a rail hub near Kyiv was "meaningless from a military point of view".
  6. Meghan reaches out to estranged father after amputation reports, spokesman says

    Thomas Markle is reported to be seriously ill in hospital in the Philippines.
  7. Shoppers loved the 'fabric queen'. Then, order by order, her story fell apart

    Designer Nerida Hansen admits failing customers who ordered textiles worth thousands of dollars from her businesses.
  8. Is your smartwatch controlling your life?

    Do they do what they say they do, or are they just making us more stressed?
  9. Five takeaways from the blockbuster Netflix-Warner Brothers deal

    It might seem like a simple merger deal, but it's got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama.
  10. What should you do if you dislike your friend's partner?

    Former friends Chrishell Stause and Emma Hernan have argued on and off-camera in the Netflix reality show.
  11. Single women risk rape and exploitation in search for better life in Europe

    Esther says she faced sexual violence on her journey to Europe after fleeing abuse in Nigeria.
  12. Plotting England and Scotland's routes through the World Cup

    It took a while, but the World Cup draw is finally done and fans of England and Scotland can start to work out their path to glory.
  13. Strictly stars gear up for Musicals week as final looms

    There are just two weeks left in the contest, and things are heating up on the ballroom floor.
  14. England start World Cup against Croatia, Scotland to face Brazil

    England will begin their World Cup 2026 campaign against Croatia, while Scotland are drawn in the same group as Brazil for next summer's tournament.
  15. From leaning glass tower to golden fish sculpture - Frank Gehry's most iconic work

    As one of architecture's most provocative and creative forces, Frank Gehry was behind intriguing buildings the world over.
  16. New Doctor Who spin off boasts big visuals and big stars

    The five-part series, The War Between the Land and the Sea, follows Barclay, played by Russell Tovey, as he's hurled from obscurity to being humanity's ambassador when the Sea Devils rise to Earth's surface.
  17. New law banning puppy smuggling welcomed by charities

    But some are worried that the ban will have consequences for rare dog breeders and those who rescue dogs from overseas.
  18. Lured by lucrative job offers and sent to fight for Russia - Kenyans want their sons back

    Kenyan families whose sons have been duped into fighting for Russia demand they be brought home.
  19. The tattoo on my arm is now on my tongue after cancer treatment

    Harriet Trewhitt, 21, was diagnosed with stage 2 squamous cell carcinoma earlier this year.
  20. Deadly border fighting breaks out between Pakistan and Afghanistan

    Both sides accuse the other of starting the overnight fighting and breaching a fragile ceasefire agreed in October.
  21. Seven celestial events to look for in the December night sky

    December brings an array of night sky events including a mysterious interstellar comet, the Geminids meteor shower and winter solstice.
  22. Twitch star QTCinderella says she wishes she never started streaming

    The Streamer Awards organiser said the negatives of her online role made it hard to enjoy the job.
  23. At least 11 killed in South Africa mass shooting

    Gunmen stormed a hostel near Pretoria and opened fire, killing 11 people including a three-year-old.
  24. Hillsborough victim's relative followed by police for a week, report finds

    The IOPC received 25 complaints about police surveillance from people connected to the disaster.
  25. 'I let loose' - artist paints every spare inch of her house

    In an antidote to minimalist interiors, artist Emily Powell turns her home into a work of art.
  26. Giant purple dinosaur caught fly-tipping on CCTV

    The brightly coloured rogue raptor is spotted looking around before dumping rubbish in a street.
  27. Controversial 30ft nude gladiator returns to town

    Three years after he was banned by the council, the 30ft (9m) statue dubbed Golden Balls reappears.
  28. How to decorate your Christmas tree to create joy

    When you should put the tree up and how whether it's real or fake should change how you decorate it.
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  30. Porn and Masculinity: How to Teach Kids about Sex and Relationships

    Musician Jordan Stephens on why we need sex education fit for the digital age.
  31. Is Russia Really Ready For War With Europe?

    And is the UK really ready to get closer to the EU?
  32. A festive favourite to spark your Christmas spirit

    The feel-good Christmas story, perfect for cosy winter nights
  33. Johnny Depp braves the perilous seas as Captain Jack Sparrow

    Young Henry Turner seeks out Jack Sparrow to help him locate Poseidon's trident.
  34. England in tatters after dismal day in Brisbane

    England’s hopes in the second Test - and the Ashes - are in tatters after a dismal and depressing third day in Brisbane.
  35. 'Vibes of Johnson' - Starc continues to 'break England hearts'

    Mitchell Starc dominates with bat and ball to put Australia in control of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
  36. Plotting England and Scotland's routes through the World Cup

    It took a while, but the World Cup draw is finally done and fans of England and Scotland can start to work out their path to glory.
  37. Brook overturns dismissal before being given out next ball

    Harry Brook uses a review to overturn a caught behind dismissal before being given out by the video umpire the very next ball as England fall to 123-5 on day three of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.