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  1. UK did 'too little, too late', leading to thousands more Covid deaths, says inquiry

    Report on government decision-making says delays cost 23,000 lives in the first wave in England.
  2. Lockdown could have been avoided and other key findings from Covid inquiry

    The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.
  3. Zelensky to speak to Trump after US proposes Russia-Ukraine peace plan

    The plan was reportedly drafted by US and Russian officials, without Ukraine's involvement.
  4. Police failed to act on historic sex abuse claims against rapist Met officer

    In 2016, his local police force was made aware of sex abuse claims decades before he joined the Metropolitan Police.
  5. Some migrants to face 20 year wait for settled status

    Shabana Mahmood says becoming part of the UK is "not a right but a privilege – and one that must be earned".
  6. Tributes to Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Mani

    The Stone Roses pay tribute to "our wonderful brother" Gary 'Mani' Mounfield after his death aged 63.
  7. 'Huge columns of smoke': BBC at the scene of fire at COP30

    Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt was at the UN climate talks in Brazil when a fire broke out.
  8. US broadcast regulator writes to BBC over Panorama edit of Trump speech

    The letter is reportedly also sent to the BBC's US partners, and seeks to find out if any US rules were broken.
  9. Ice warnings across parts of UK as cold snap sets in

    New ice warnings were issued in Scotland, England and Wales for Friday, with the coldest night of the week expected on Thursday.
  10. Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance

    The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.
  11. Vinted blocks 'sickening' sexually explicit ads

    The online marketplace removed adverts which included a video a user said depicted a pornographic scene.
  12. Wales host Bosnia and NI visit Italy in World Cup play-offs

    Wales will host Bosnia-Herzegovina and Northern Ireland travel to Italy in the World Cup play-off semi-finals.
  13. Five claims made in new book about Princess Diana's Panorama interview

    Dianarama re-examines the 1995 BBC Panorama interview by disgraced reporter Martin Bashir.
  14. Is trying too hard at work actually holding you back?

    Perfectionism looks good on paper, but its consequences might be the very thing keeping you stuck.
  15. The real fallout after the ousting of Labour from a super safe seat in Wales

    Now Labour faces its toughest task yet in Wales - convincing voters to keep believing, ahead of the 2026 Senedd election
  16. Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years

    One of the pioneers in the current AI boom, he has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of the technology.
  17. When will the Epstein files be released and will they be redacted?

    The House passed - and the Senate agreed to pass - a bill forcing the release of Epstein files, but legal hurdles remain.
  18. We had to help ourselves, snowstorm survivor says

    Park officials in Chile's Patagonia did not take a plea for help seriously, a survivor says.
  19. Teachers in Scotland could work flexible four-day week in class under new plans

    Two teaching unions are holding strike ballots over how long teachers should spend in the classroom.
  20. Burnham refuses to rule out challenging Starmer for leadership

    Burnham says he is focused on his current role as Manchester mayor but could not say what the future holds.
  21. Channel Tunnel says UK investment 'non-viable' as it halts projects

    The company claims "unsustainable" levels of taxation has made any future investments "non-viable".
  22. Woman who drove round bend at 85mph admits killing three men

    Connor Page, Lewis Soden and Reece Williams were all killed in the crash outside the village of Dunmore near Falkirk last year.
  23. Almost one million young people still not in work or education, figures show

    Whilst the figure has dropped slightly, it still equates to one-in-eight young people in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics.
  24. Children in Need chair resigns weeks into the role after crash conviction

    Terence Duddy has been replaced as chair of BBC Children in Need after he drove into a cyclist.
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  26. The Google Boss And The Massive AI Gamble

    Google boss gives BBC a warning about the economic risks of the AI bubble.
  27. Beyond Ultra-Processed Foods: Can Farmers Fix Our Health and the Planet?

    James Rebanks on how to build a secure, sustainable and healthy food system.
  28. 'The Ashes is here - now is the time for heroes'

    The Ashes is almost here - now is the time for English cricketing heroes, writes Stephan Shemilt.
  29. 'I made mistakes on TV, he made his on a field' - Panesar responds to Smith

    Former England spinner Monty Panesar responds to Steve Smith's recent swipe by saying he made his mistakes "on a quiz show", while the stand-in Australia captain "made his on a cricket field".
  30. Wolff sells £230m stake valuing Mercedes F1 at £4.6bn

    Toto Wolff sells 15% of his shareholding in the Mercedes Formula 1 team to American billionaire George Kurtz, a deal which values the team at £4.6bn.
  31. Some people 'not ready for black superstar' like Bellingham - Wright

    Former England striker Ian Wright does not think some people are "ready for a black superstar" following the media treatment of Jude Bellingham.
  32. Should Townsend continue or is it time for change?

    After frustrating defeats to New Zealand and Argentina, Tom English suggests it is time Scotland considered replacing long-serving head coach Gregor Townsend.
  33. Body or ranking - Boulter's Australian Open dilemma

    Britain's Katie Boulter says she feels she has to "choose between my body and my ranking" as the scramble continues for a place in January's Australian Open main draw.