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Toulouse lead French charge in Champions Cup

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 06:30
Bath take on La Rochelle in the opening game of the Champions Cup but what else should you look out for in this year's Investec Champions Cup?

Three climbers feared dead on New Zealand's tallest mountain

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 06:08
Police believe the two Americans and one Canadian fall while crossing a ridge on Aoraki Mt Cook.

Childcare bosses fear for future amid rising costs

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 06:03
Costs at one nursery are up 40% in recent years, and it faces an annual shortfall of over £30,000.

Elon Musk risks being 'political puppet master', says Nick Clegg

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 06:00
The former deputy PM turned top Meta boss tells Nick Robinson that Musk is playing an "outsized" role in US politics.

Brook & Carse give England upper hand on New Zealand

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 05:44
Harry Brook's scintillating century is backed up by crucial late wickets from Brydon Carse on the first day of England's second Test against New Zealand in Wellington.

The Papers: PM's 'pledges' and NHS faces 'quad-demic'

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 05:38
Keir Starmer's "plan for change" speech and rising cases of winter viruses in hospital lead the front pages.

Worshippers flee arson attack at Melbourne synagogue

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 01:47
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called the fire an antisemitic "act of hate".

Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches: I was always trying to make everyone happy

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 00:37
The Chvrches singer on going solo, and the loneliness of being the only woman in a touring band.

Unions pressure ministers to raise worker sick pay

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 00:30
A number of union leaders have written to the PM, concerned that Labour's commitment to strengthen sick pay isn't being honoured.

How citizen scientists are uncovering the secret lives of blue whales

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 00:11
A thrifty study uncovers a wealth of data about one of the world's largest and most elusive species.

Families of disgraced child surgeon hit out at ‘whitewash’ report

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 00:05
Families of children operated on by Yaser Jabbar say independent reports into their care are a "whitewash".

PM to meet leaders from both sides of the Irish border

Fri, 06/12/2024 - 00:02
Sir Keir Starmer is only the third prime minister to attend a meeting of the British-Irish Council in 17 years.

'I didn't like what was being said' - Postecoglou on fan confrontation

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 23:21
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says he "didn't like what was being said" by some Spurs fans after their defeat by Bournemouth.

Man dies after dog attack in east London

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 22:44
A woman, 32, has been charged over the attack, which took place on Wednesday morning.

Home Office to give refugees more time to find housing

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 22:34
The period for refugees to move out of supported housing will increase from 28 to 56 days.

Kate's carol service message: You were by my side

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 22:00
The Princess of Wales will host her Christmas carol service, in her biggest event of a difficult year.

Ros Atkins on… How the New York shooting unfolded

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 21:29
Our Analysis Editor Ros Atkins with BBC Verify has been looking at the gunman’s movements and what we know about how the shooting unfolded.

Nasa delays astronaut flight around the Moon

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 21:01
The US is pushing back its planned return to the Moon as it fixes a heat shield issue.

Weekly quiz: Which baby boy's name was knocked off the top spot?

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 18:29
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

Parents caused death of three-year-old boy found buried in garden

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 16:37
Abiyah Yasharahyalah died in a severely malnourished state following a respiratory infection.

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