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Strictly Come Dancing finalists confirmed after last elimination
The three finalists for this year's Strictly Come Dancing have been confirmed, after one couple was eliminated from the competition in…
Susan Darwin
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Culture
Women's Super League: Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd - how does title race stand at winter break?
The 2024-25 season was a disappointing one for Manchester City - they finished fourth and missed out on a place in the Champions League.…
News
'Hero' who wrestled gun from Bondi shooter named as Ahmed al Ahmed
A "hero" bystander who was filmed wrestling a gun from one of the Bondi Beach attackers has been named as 43-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed.…
News
Toulon 45-34 Bath: English champions fall to Champions Cup defeat in France
Bath started their Champions Cup campaign with an emphatic win over Munster last weekend, while three-time champions Toulon were looking…
Business
'It was pandemonium': Jewish community targeted in Australia's deadliest shooting in decades
Tessa Wong,Bondi beachand Tiffanie Turnbull,Sydney The first day of Hanukkah was a sweltering one in Sydney - a perfect afternoon to spend…
News
Woman dies and man critically ill after Totton house fire
A 25-year-old woman has been found dead after a house fire which has left a man, aged in his 60s, critically ill. The blaze was reported…
News
Bondi Beach shooting: What we know so far about Hanukkah attack
Watch: Eyewitness captures moment man tackles and disarms Bondi shooter Twelve people have died - including one gunman - following a…
News
Bondi attack on Jewish community 'sickening' says Starmer
The attack targeting the Jewish community at a Hanukkah event in Australia is "sickening", Sir Keir Starmer has said. At least 11 people…
News
'Person of interest' detained over Brown University shooting, official says
A person of interest has been detained in connection with a US shooting at Brown University that left two people dead, police said. Nine…
News
Eyewitness captures moment man tackles and disarms shooter
Twelve people have been killed and at least 11 others, including two police officers, injured in a shooting at Bondi Beach on Sunday.…
Business
Here’s what’s next from the creator of the Pebble smartwatch
Just under a year after the rebirth of the Kickstarter favorite Pebble smartwatch, the founder of that tech gadget is debuting the…
News
Brown University shooting: What we know as police launch huge manhunt
Watch: Police release CCTV of Brown University shooting suspect Police are searching for a gunman who shot dead two students and injured…
Business
John Cena takes his final bow, after last ever WWE fight
US actor and wrestler John Cena fought the final fight of his 16 match retirement tournament in Washington on Saturday night, bringing to…
News
'Never give up': Belarusian prisoners celebrate release after US lifts sanctions
Sarah RainsfordSouthern and Eastern Europe correspondent, Vilnius, Lithuania Watch: BBC captures celebrations as Belarus frees political…
Culture
Sunderland v Newcastle: Why the Tyne-Wear derby means so much
Hughton need not have worried. His side ended up hammering Sunderland 5-1 at St James' Park in 2010, but Newcastle have only won a single…
News
The December effect: How constraints create better leadership decisions
Every December, something strange happens inside companies. Decisions that were stuck for months suddenly fly through. Projects get…
News
How to make the most out of your company holiday party
Any office party can be challenging, but holiday office parties are particularly stressful. After all, the season brings a set of…
News
Manhunt continues after two killed in Brown University shooting
Jessica Murphyand Ottilie Mitchell Watch: Police issue video of suspect in Brown University shooting A manhunt is under way after two…
Business
What Mormons really think of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
Catherine WyattBBC religious affairs Infidelity, divorce, even "soft-swinging" - not words traditionally associated with Christianity, but…
Lifestyle
Dopamine decor: Why people are getting a happiness hit from homes
Alice CullinaneWest Midlands While some get a boost of happiness by exercising and getting enough sleep, others are turning to interior…
News
US-Somalia deportations: He was an Uber driver in the US. Now he's scared of jihadists in Somalia
Bushra MohamedBBC World Service Mahad Mohamud is slowly readjusting to the heat, chaos and tension of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, after…
Beauty
How do skincare dupes compare to luxury brands?
When Rachael Parnell heard Aldi was selling a new skincare range that looked similar to products from luxury brand Augustinus Bader, she…
Culture
World Darts Championship: Paul Lim, 71, becomes oldest player to win match with victory over Jeffrey de Graaf
Paul Lim became the oldest player to win a match at the PDC World Championship as the 71-year-old claimed a stunning victory over Jeffrey…