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  1. China has lifted sanctions on six British MPs and peers, Starmer says

    The prime minister says the restrictions "no longer apply" and hopes President Xi will visit the UK next year.
  2. Healthcare, visas and whisky: What did UK and China get from Starmer's visit?

    Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance.
  3. Arrests made over supersized illegal rubbish dump

    The Environment Agency says the arrests are a "vital step" into the Kidlington dump investigation.
  4. Secret filming catches locksmith charging 10 times their original quote

    A couple expecting to pay £50 for a locksmith say they ended up forking out more than £5,000.
  5. 'She's done a great job' - Donald Trump praises Melania's documentary

    US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary.
  6. Fire halts West Coast Main Line trains from Euston

    There is major disruption on all rail services between Euston station and Watford Junction.
  7. Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led forces

    The deal will see the gradual integration of Kurdish forces and administration into the Syrian state.
  8. Maya Jama and Ruben Dias' Cheshire home targeted by burglars

    Jama was in South Africa filming Love Island and Dias was watching his team Manchester City play.
  9. Is your boss toxic? This is how to handle them

    Workers share how toxic managers have affected them and their lives. Here's what to do if you have one.
  10. BBC visits run-down Venezuela oil towns hoping for US-funded revival

    Amid rusting oil pumps and rigs, once affluent Venezuelan oil towns place their hope in US investment.
  11. Why Iran's response to a US attack could be different this time

    Tehran has threatened to treat an attack by the US as part of last summer's war, and its response could be more dramatic.
  12. Weekly quiz: Which record is Harry Styles set to break?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  13. Inside warehouse holding lost world of treasures found on HS2 route

    Archaeological finds from the planned HS2 train line have been shown exclusively to the BBC.
  14. Inside Syrian camp holding wives and children of suspected IS fighters

    Kurdish-run prisons hold about 8,000 suspected IS fighters and around 34,000 of their family members in camps.
  15. A legal blunder allowed the man who abused us at school to escape justice – until now

    William Brydson, who was "head of care" at a Newton Stewart boarding school, has been jailed for a litany of offences.
  16. Queen Camilla among guests at memorial for author Jilly Cooper

    Dame Jilly Cooper, known for best-selling novels including Rivals and Riders, died after a fall in October.
  17. Two officers to face court martial over handling of Jaysley Beck sexual assault case

    Gunner Beck, 19, was found dead at her barracks at Larkhill camp in Wiltshire in 2021. She had complained she had been sexually assaulted.
  18. Welsh horror film shot in England due to smoking ban

    Strict non-smoking rules in Wales made it impossible for key scenes to look authentic, the film's director says.
  19. Millions to get £150 off energy bills for further five years

    The government has confirmed the discount for six million low-income households will continue for the rest of the decade.
  20. Could weight-loss jabs be behind rising gallbladder removals?

    Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research.
  21. Indonesian couple caned 140 times for sex and alcohol offences

    Caning is a common but controversial punishment for violating Islamic law in Aceh province.
  22. Putin will not attack Ukraine cities during cold week, says Trump

    Russia said the US president requested a pause in strikes on Kyiv until 1 February, a move Trump said was prompted by the cold weather.
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  24. Why does Keir Starmer's visit matter to China?

    The PM visits China and agrees (some) trade deals.
  25. Can Trump 'de-escalate' Minneapolis tensions after Alex Pretti killing?

    And the president blames Democrat Ihan Omar after she was attacked
  26. Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood lead in this classic war film

    Seven paratroopers are sent on a seemingly impossible mission
  27. Benfica meet Real in play-offs after dramatic league phase encounter

    Benfica will face Real Madrid in the Champions League play-offs just three weeks after their dramatic league phase encounter.
  28. Celtic to play Stuttgart & Forest face Fenerbahce

    Celtic will play Stuttgart and Nottingham Forest will face Fenerbahce in two-legged play-offs to reach the last 16 of the Europa League.
  29. Alcaraz beats Zverev in Australian Open classic

    Carlos Alcaraz comes back from the brink of defeat to beat Alexander Zverev and reach his first Australian Open final.
  30. Fulham sign Man City winger Bobb for £27m

    Fulham sign Norway winger Oscar Bobb from Manchester City for £27m on a five-and-a-half-year contract.