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  1. 'Utterly wicked' nursery abuser jailed for 18 years

    Judge John Dodd KC says "perverse and depraved" Vincent Chan had "lost all sense of moral compass."
  2. Sir Chris Wormald forced out as head of Civil Service

    The Cabinet Office says the move is "by mutual agreement" but it follows months of negative media reports about his performance.
  3. 'Vast majority' of parents should be involved if children question their gender, schools told

    School leaders welcome the "greater clarity" on how to handle the polarising issue for parents and pupils.
  4. Ratcliffe sorry language 'offended some' after immigration comments

    The Manchester United co-owner previously said the UK had been "colonised" by immigrants.
  5. Aberdeen finally sees sunshine after 21 days of gloom

    The last reported sunshine had been on 21 January - the longest sunless period since records began in 1957.
  6. Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health

    The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.
  7. Minnesota immigration enforcement surge is ending, Trump border tsar says

    Two US citizens were killed in Minneapolis during the crackdown dubbed "Operation Metro Surge".
  8. Canada mass shooting suspect had police visits over mental health struggles

    Police say the suspect's firearms licence expired two years ago, and exactly who owned the guns used in the attack is unclear.
  9. Nurses and other NHS staff to get 3.3% pay rise

    Unions angry, but government says it demonstrates its commitment to workforce.
  10. Man who ran gun-conversion factory and prepared for 'race war' jailed

    Thomas McKenna, 60, had set up a gun-conversion factory in a caravan in South Ockenden, Essex.
  11. BBC to make hundreds of millions of pounds of cuts

    The outgoing director general told staff about the savings during an internal call on Thursday.
  12. The emotional debate behind Ukrainian skeleton racer's ban

    The biggest controversy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics came to a head on Thursday morning, as Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from competing.
  13. Statement win underlines GB curlers' golden claim

    Team GB's men's curlers reinforce their credentials as Winter Olympic gold medal favourites with a statement 6-3 win over Sweden.
  14. Why Team GB hasn't won a medal and why there's still hope

    Three fourth places and a figure skating trip - the Winter Olympics have been tough for Team GB so far, but there are plenty of medal chances to come.
  15. Dawson's Creek: The 90s teen drama that 'wore its heart on its sleeve'

    The show's lead was James Van Der Beek, who has died from cancer at the age of 48.
  16. How to check whether you have bowel cancer

    What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?
  17. 'We warned nursery about abuser Vincent Chan - they dismissed us,' parents tell BBC

    The parents of two children who say they warned nursery staff about Chan tell the BBC they felt ignored.
  18. Fact-checking Jim Ratcliffe's claims about immigration and benefits

    BBC Verify has been examining some of the Manchester United owner's claims.
  19. What do we know about Kim Jong Un's daughter - and expected successor?

    Kim Jong Un has chosen Miss Kim as his heir, South Korea's spy agency says - but what exactly do we know about her?
  20. They met while pregnant but their babies never came home - maternity failings at NHS trust

    Sophie and Beth had to cope with the loss of their sons, while under the care of UH Sussex NHS Trust.
  21. The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?

    The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.
  22. Strictly star Robin Windsor took own life after mental health deterioration, inquest finds

    The dancer was "vulnerable to rejection both emotionally and professionally", an inquest jury says.
  23. Alton Towers U-turns on plan to restrict disability pass

    "We are sorry," says operator after plan to restrict queuing access for people with autism, ADHD and anxiety sparked criticism.
  24. Tesco plans to give under-18s Clubcard access this year

    Consumer outlet Which? has been campaigning on access to loyalty schemes, calling it a "huge win for shoppers".
  25. Trial date set for Trump's legal case against BBC

    Donald Trump's multi-billion dollar lawsuit against the BBC is set to go to trial in February 2027.
  26. Reeves says 'more to do' after sluggish GDP growth

    The chancellor's comments came after figures showed the UK economy saw a lacklustre end to 2025.
  27. Norway's former PM charged with gross corruption over Epstein links

    The charge was brought after the Council of Europe lifted his immunity, which he had as its former secretary general.
  28. Motorway collapses as deadly storms hit France, Portugal and Spain

    Storm Nils batters several European countries, leaving one person dead and several others injured.
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  30. Two More Problems For Keir Starmer?

    And an update from Tehran.
  31. Has Jeff Bezos brought down the Washington Post?

    The Amazon boss has gutted a third of the workforce at the iconic newspaper
  32. Four women join forces to expose a dangerous predator

    Four survivors of the same dangerous man join forces to finally bring him to justice.
  33. 'Shocking' or correct - why Ukrainian skeleton slider was banned

    The biggest controversy of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics came to a head on Thursday morning, as Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych was banned from competing.
  34. England to face Spain and Croatia in Nations League

    England will face Spain, Croatia and the Czech Republic in the 2026-27 Uefa Nations League group stage, while Wales are drawn with holders Portugal.
  35. Tuchel deal delights FA - but timing has echoes of Capello decision

    The FA is celebrating England head coach Thomas Tuchel's new deal as a coup - but the timing revives memories of its Fabio Capello blunder, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  36. Nottingham Forest close in on Pereira appointment

    Nottingham Forest close to appointing former Wolves boss Vitor Pereira as their new head coach.