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- Fearnley falls short against second seed Zverev January 17, 2025Jacob Fearnley sees his encouraging Australian Open run come to an end against Alexander Zverev in the third round.
- Osaka retires injured from Australian Open January 17, 2025Naomi Osaka is out of the Australian Open after she was forced to retire injured from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic.
- Reeves says she won't let critics get her down January 17, 2025The chancellor tells the BBC she has got "what it takes" following a bumpy week for the UK economy.
- Next boss warns first jobs could be harder to find after tax changes January 17, 2025Job prospects for younger workers are likely to be hit by Budget measures, Lord Wolfson tells the BBC.
- 'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii January 17, 2025A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.
- England on the brink as Australia seal ODI clean sweep January 17, 2025Ash Gardner's century and Alana King's 5-46 sees England slump to a 3-0 defeat in the ODI leg of the Women's Ashes.
- Gardner catch 'one of the moments of Women's Ashes history' January 17, 2025Ash Gardner takes a "sensational" boundary catch as Australia cruise to victory over England in the third ODI of the Women's Ashes.
- Donald Trump's and JD Vance's official portraits released January 17, 2025The portraits of the president-elect and the incoming vice-president "go hard" their press team said.
- How a cigarette butt helped solve a 30-year murder mystery January 17, 2025Serial sex offender Graham McGill was on parole when he murdered mother-of-11 Mary McLaughlin in 1984.
- Fed up villagers turn pot holes into attraction January 17, 2025Residents have set up Pothole Land after what they say is years of inaction on their rural road.
World News
- Netanyahu says hostage deal now agreed January 17, 2025The Israeli prime minister had delayed a vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal, blaming Hamas.
- Joy as French wild boar facing death given reprieve January 17, 2025Rillette was found as a piglet after apparently being abandoned by its mother.
- Man detained over knife attack on Bollywood actor January 17, 2025The actor was attacked by an unidentified man at his house in India's Mumbai city on Thursday.
- Homes and roads swamped by Brazil floodwaters January 17, 2025A state of emergency has been declared in southern Brazil after heavy rain caused flooding in costal cities.
- 'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii January 17, 2025A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.
- Donald Trump's and JD Vance's official portraits released January 17, 2025The portraits of the president-elect and the incoming vice-president "go hard" their press team said.
- David Lynch: Mind-bending Twin Peaks director who embraced the weird January 17, 2025The visionary director's belief in American beauty and horror being two sides of the same coin was perfected in the iconic 1990 TV series.
- Baby-killer case, police brutality and the long wait for Kenyan justice January 17, 2025Seven years after Samantha Pendo's death her parents are still waiting for the trial of officers to begin.
- Planet-warming gas levels rose more than ever in 2024 January 17, 2025The record rise is incompatible with keeping global warming to 1.5C according to the Met Office.
- Three reasons Trump tariffs aren't China's only problem January 17, 2025China's economy has hit the government's 5% growth target for 2024 in the face of multiple challenges.
Politics
- Reeves says she won't let critics get her down January 17, 2025The chancellor tells the BBC she has got "what it takes" following a bumpy week for the UK economy.
- Chris Mason: A clear nod to demands for a new child abuse inquiry January 17, 2025The BBC's political editor examines the government's announcement on grooming gangs.
- No convictions for breaching sanctions on Russia January 17, 2025Sanctions were introduced after the Crimea annexation in 2014 and the wider invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- UK must rejoin EU customs union, says Lib Dem Davey January 16, 2025Sir Ed also called for Donald Trump to be offered a state visit to the UK, but only if he delivered support for Ukraine.
- City minister clear to deal with China, says No 10 January 16, 2025Reynolds - who took over from Tulip Siddiq - has faced questions about potential conflicts of interest.
- UK pledges support for Ukraine with 100-year pact January 16, 2025Sir Keir Starmer visits Kyiv amid concerns the incoming Trump administration may reduce aid.
- 'Important' step as 'Holly's Law' raised at PMQs January 16, 2025PM urged to consider campaign to lower the age a person can be seen as a victim of domestic abuse.
- Badenoch criticises Tory handling of Brexit January 16, 2025In her first major speech of 2025, Badenoch acknowledges the Conservatives "made mistakes".
- MP calls for a referendum on devolution plans January 16, 2025Mark Francois calls for a public vote on devolution, saying it is "anti-democratic" to cancel elections.
- Ian Paisley to attend Trump's inauguration January 16, 2025The former North Antrim MP will attend the official swearing-in ceremony for Donald Trump on Monday.
Business
- Reeves says she won't let critics get her down January 17, 2025The chancellor tells the BBC she has got "what it takes" following a bumpy week for the UK economy.
- Next boss warns first jobs could become harder to find January 17, 2025Job prospects for younger workers are likely to be hit by Budget measures, Lord Wolfson tells the BBC.
- Toyota unit to settle emissions scandal for $1.6bn January 17, 2025The truck company will also be banned from importing its diesel engines into the US for five years.
- Three reasons Trump tariffs aren't China's only problem January 17, 2025China's economy has hit the government's 5% growth target for 2024 in the face of multiple challenges.
- The farm workers heading to US without breaking the law January 17, 2025Agricultural workers from Central American countries can currently work legally on US farms.
- How AI can spot diseases that doctors aren't looking for January 17, 2025AI can take a second look at medical scans and flag up potential problems that doctors might not see.
- Banned: Surprise mobile mid-contract price rises January 17, 2025It comes after customers complained of not being able to plan for price rises.
- Mark Carney runs for leader of Canada's Liberal Party January 16, 2025The former central banker for the UK and Canada pitched himself as a someone who can help a country navigate economic challenges.
- Global growth forecast to flatline as tariffs add to strains January 16, 2025The World Bank predicts global economic growth of 2.7% this year amid concerns living standards will struggle to improve.
- Avanti train strikes in January cancelled to allow talks January 16, 2025The strike dates suspended are Sunday 19 January and Sunday 26th January.
Africa
- Amazigh New Year and vodún cheer: Africa's top shots January 17, 2025A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
- Baby-killer case, police brutality and the long wait for Kenyan justice January 17, 2025Seven years after Samantha Pendo's death her parents are still waiting for the trial of officers to begin.
- US sanctions Sudan army chief Burhan over civilian deaths January 16, 2025The army under Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is accused of committing lethal attacks on civilians.
- Ghanaian music legend who founded Afro-rock band Osibisa dies January 16, 2025Osibisa was one of the first African bands to gain international recognition, in the 1970s.
- 'Mammoth task' to identify South Africa mine victims, police say January 16, 2025At least 78 bodies and more than 240 survivors have been pulled out of a mine since Monday.
- CHAN 2024 delay welcomed by three co-hosts January 16, 2025The decision to delay the 2024 African Nations Championship until August is welcomed by officials in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
- Ugandan general returns to X to 'shake up the world' January 16, 2025The president's son is known for his controversial tweets - and he hasn't changed after a week off.
- Tearful Jabeur overcomes breathing problems to win January 16, 2025Former world number two Ons Jabeur in tears on court as she struggles with breathing difficulties during her third-round Australian Open victory.
- Tanzania denies suspected Marburg outbreak after WHO alert January 16, 2025Samples analysed in all suspected cases are negative for Marburg virus, Tanzania's health minister says.
- The would-be African nation in love with Donald Trump January 16, 2025Somaliland hopes Donald Trump will make history by recognising it as a nation, but Somalis fear the move.
Latin America
- Cuba frees first jailed anti-government protesters after US deal January 16, 2025There is joy among families of those freed, but also concern that the deal may not last for long.
- From snowy cities to Mexican border - Trump deportations loom January 15, 2025'Do it the right way' Texas border residents tell migrants, while Chicago neighbourhoods prepare for raids.
- Number of internally displaced people in Haiti tripled in 2024 January 14, 2025More than a million people have had to flee their homes due to the ongoing gang violence.
- Sophisticated smuggling tunnel found between US and Mexico January 13, 2025The underground passage linking Ciudad Juarez with El Paso, Texas, was equipped with lighting and ventilation.
- Landslides kill at least 10 in Brazil's Minas Gerais state January 13, 2025The landslides were triggered by torrential rain which fell in the city in the early hours of Sunday.
- Taylor beats Colombia's Echavarria in play-off to win Sony Open January 13, 2025Canadian Nick Taylor gets the better of Nico Echavarria of Colombia in a play-off to claim the Sony Open in Hawaii.
- Moment kitesurfing Olympian rescues drowning woman January 13, 2025Bruno Lobo was practising filming with a new camera off the coast of Brazil, as he heard a woman screaming.
- Nostalgia and passion fuel young couple running old-school photo lab January 12, 2025Fabriccio and Lucía run the only fully equipped film lab in Central America.
- 'I fought for years to correct my dad's death certificate - but still haven't buried him' January 12, 2025Families tell of their lost loved ones as a new film stirs up memories of Brazil under military rule.
- 'I thought I was going to die': Jailed Venezuelan activist details brutality of prison life January 9, 2025Hundreds were arrested in protests after Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in last year's contested presidential election.