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The PM says a leaked Treasury document that says there will be customs checks is "wrong".
US officials say they are trying to determine if the Saudi gunman was working alone or with a group.
The BBC's Laura Bicker estimates hundreds of thousands attended a pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong.
The teenager and a man are being questioned on suspicion of murdering the 25-year-old woman.
The rapper best known for viral hit Lucid Dreams reportedly suffered a seizure at a Chicago airport.
A man is arrested after United players said they were targeted in their match against Manchester City.
The Brexit Party will get a new name and "change politics for good", its founder and leader says.
Rosslyn Dillon says Bob Hawke asked her not to report a rape allegation as it would harm his career.
The singer has been accused of fetishising bisexuality on his new album.
US puppeteer Caroll Spinney has died after a long career as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.
The Norwegian-South African duo met up with a rescue team as they were dangerously low on food.
The vicar said he discovered the thieves smashed one of the church's stained glass windows earlier.
Photographer Mark Massey says the project is part of a dialogue over identity with his daughters.
Thousands of runners turned Glasgow red and white as they took part in the annual Santa Dash 5k.
Performance artist David Datuna caused a stir at Art Basel in Miami after he ate the banana used in an art work by Maurizio Cattelan.
More than 70 swans have arrived at WWT Slimbridge in Gloucestershire in the past few days.
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "open spaces".
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the yuletide offering from children's author, Sir Michael Morpurgo.
BBC Stories and Newsbeat went to Cheltenham to ask people what makes them angry, and what they want from politicians.
Beautician Laura Woodward is giving women their confidence back through beauty treatments.
A council says it was unable to source its usual taller trees but they remain of a "very high quality".
Reporter Aaron Roach Bridgeman speaks to suspects, police and campaigners.
A mother whose baby got meningitis because of Group B Strep says all pregnant women should be tested.
The Tiger Who Came To Tea heads for the small screen, 50 years after Judith Kerr's book was written.
The 'new' Anthony Joshua shows true courage with a lighter, silkier, and hungrier performance.
The Seychelles has swapped 5% of its national debt for a cash injection to fight climate change and save its ocean.
The World Trade Organization faces a crisis in its system for resolving disputes between members.
The team of British toy-makers who created a galaxy in plastic.
Canadian Doug Putman rescued the UK music chain, but will the festive season make or break it?
Ten-man Celtic survived a Rangers onslaught - including a missed penalty - to clinch their fourth Scottish League Cup in a row and 10th consecutive domestic trophy.
Unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says a health issue left him "tired" and "drained" in the build-up to his June defeat by Andy Ruiz Jr.
Jamie Vardy scores twice as second-place Leicester City claim a club record eighth consecutive Premier League win with a 4-1 victory at Aston Villa.
Anthony Joshua says "sometimes simplicity is genius" after "outclassing" champion Andy Ruiz Jr to reclaim his world heavyweight titles in Saudi Arabia.
Andy Ruiz Jr says "three months of partying" and a lack of training left him "overweight" for his world title rematch defeat by Anthony Joshua.
How closely have you been following the comings and goings in the run up to the general election?
Your questions answered: The environment, wildlife and climate change.
Boris Johnson has claimed only goods passing through on their way to the Irish Republic would be checked.
The general election may be dominating the headlines but it's not troubling the political clubs of Arnold.
Jessica Parker looks at some of the issues to watch for when checking what the parties are promising on Brexit.
A look at the rules for forming a government
Compare where the parties stand on key issues - from Brexit and the NHS to education and the environment.
Trump weighs in on the NHS, and the BBC invites Boris Johnson for a chat about trust.
Some of the big donors pouring pounds into the political parties are an intriguing bunch.
The UK's main parties are gearing up for a general election on 12 December.
The men from Falkirk's huge aluminium factory in the 1970s made cowboy films in their spare time.
A fashion industry executive is hoping to make clothing rental a popular trend in the UK.
The chief executive of Google is now in charge of its parent company Alphabet.
Cayman Islands campaigners are fighting to stop coral reefs being dredged for bigger cruise liners.
Ruth Jones says she took her niece to Barry to use as a cover story in case fans asked when she was back.
David Challen gets to spend his first Christmas with his mum Sally since her release from jail.
Dmitry Obretetskiy was hit by a car while out walking with his dog and died days later in hospital.
Esher and Walton has returned Tory MPs for 100 years, but Remain-supporting voters could make it vulnerable for the party.
Eurostar has cancelled 90 services, while major airlines are also warning of cancellations and delays.
Fiona Laskaris tells an inquest her son was at risk because police smashed his door days before he died.
What will politicians do about air pollution, airport expansion and the south coast's kelp forests?
The BBC News site is listing all candidates standing on 12 December - find them with our postcode search.
Two families describe showing their children the world, while one mum-to-be explains why she hopes to follow suit.
Lesley began modelling when she was 25-years-old and says she met many famous people in her career.
Hundreds of thousands of young people are registering to vote, but what will that actually mean?
Joe Dodoo scores a stoppage-time header to earn Bolton a point at home to fellow League One strugglers AFC Wimbledon.
Barrow maintain their three-point advantage at the top of the National League with a 1-0 victory against Aldershot.
Sutton slip into the National League relegation zone despite coming from behind to claim a 1-1 draw at Notts County.
Woking come from a goal behind to secure a 2-1 National League win over Hartlepool.
Defi Du Seuil edges out Un De Sceaux and the fast-finishing Waiting Patiently to win the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown.
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Security minister Brandon Lewis says some checks on some goods leaving Great Britain and the UK will be required.
Trump weighs in on the NHS, and the BBC invites Boris Johnson for a chat about trust.
They make up 51% of the population but what are the parties offering to women this election?
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the yuletide offering from children's author, Sir Michael Morpurgo.
John Nicholl is deafblind and uses hands-on sign language to communicate when participating in blind archery.
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn go head-to-head in a live debate on the BBC.
More than 1,000 people have applied to give a pup a new home.
Dean Turner and Lynda Easton believe the 1940s was a more community-focused time to live.
Andrew Neil says he wants to quiz Boris Johnson about whether he can be trusted.
The minister was asked on 5 Live about the chances of Boris Johnson being interviewed by Andrew Neil.
Life has changed a lot for the environmental activist in the space of a year.
Sean Dyche entertained journalists with a snowman before being interrupted by Christmas tree chaos.
Georgina Addison's father says "it's like the lights have been switched on" when his daughter uses her hearing aids
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn are set to go head-to-head for the final time before polling day.
One resident was close to tears after her encounter with Jack the Shetland pony.
This year's gift from Norway has been described as "drab" and "sad".
Ed Thomas meets voters living in an area where half of the children grow up in poverty.
Steve Brooks and Matt Jones return back to Britain after a record 27,000-mile flight around the world.
The hungry birds in Kirk Hallam are often seen going door-to-door in their search for a meal.
Mary and Esther have been counting election votes together in Warrington Town Hall since the 1960s.
The BBC's Helen Catt explains Jo Swinson's encounters with some environment protesters and one Andrew Neil.
The BBC's legal correspondent Clive Coleman looks at why Usman Khan was freed from prison in December 2018.
Race equality campaigners say votes from BAME communities shouldn’t be underestimated.
Lorraine Kelly speaks about the moment she challenged Jennifer Arcuri live on air.
The four artists nominated for this year's art prize decided to share the award.
Liverpool is home to the UK’s biggest flu vaccine manufacturing site, where 50 million doses are made using hen eggs.
Harwich and Dovercourt High School is focused on the benefits that reading books outside the classroom can bring.
Rangers on the Farne Islands in Northumberland use drones to keep track of the growing grey seal population.
The Lib Dem leader says she'd work with Trump in government as you have to work with those you disagree with.
How Virginia Giuffre's account of what happened in March 2001 is very different from Prince Andrew's.
As wicketkeeper for England Geraint Jones won the Ashes but is now facing a very different challenge.
Europeans in the UK give their views about a British general election which could decide Brexit.
Speaking at the 70th anniversary of Nato trump said that the NHS is not on the trade talk table.
Almost 200 countries are meeting in Madrid to discuss what they're doing to tackle climate change.
Two friends, who had attended Cambridge University, were stabbed to death in the capital on Friday.
A vigil has been held to pay tribute to the victims of the London Bridge attack.
Does election polling deserve its bad reputation?
When a group of artists moved to town, they started a group for local children who were curious what they were doing.
The chief executive of Fishmongers Hall describes his team's actions during the London Bridge attack.
Footage shows members of the public using a fire extinguisher and a tusk to confront Usman Khan.
Thomas Gray spoke to BBC 5 Live about how he and others stopped the attacker.
The chief executive of Fishmongers Hall describes how his staff fought back during the London Bridge attack.
Two members of the public have died after an attack on London Bridge in which police also shot dead a man.
Boris Johnson says they are being supervised 'to make sure there is no threat.'
How a London vicar's 60-second sermons on social media have helped increase his flock.
Relatable versus authentic - what is the best choice for a politician when it comes to appealing to voters?
Meet some of voters who have switched allegiances ahead of the 12 December general election.
Election 2019: A look back at the last seven days of campaigning.
Politicians from the UK's leading parties answer audience questions on their general election promises.
More houses are being built - well, that's what every party is saying to get your vote. But how come there aren't enough?
Teenagers are being encouraged to understand what coercive control is - and how to combat it.
Families, friends and survivors of the tragedy reflect on their search for answers.
Amanda Hunter says she was on a bus, when she saw a police officer shoot a man on London Bridge.
The BBC's Jessica Parker explains Boris Johnson's "empty chair" and Thursday's election campaigning.
Sadiq Khan says members of the public who restrained a suspect on London Bridge are "the best of us".
If you care about what the parties are promising to do about crime, here are some key issues to watch for.
Ahead of a seven-way live debate on the BBC, here is a look at past showdowns.
Pauline Manning got her dying wish to marry her partner of 40 years in a Margate hospital.
Ex-members of church group SPAC Nation allege they were asked to take out loans and commit crime.
Aged 17 when she was diagnosed with HIV, one woman tells the BBC about living with the virus.
Staff at Perins School in Hampshire hope it will help pupils who are being bullied themselves.
What happens when two people from across the political divide are brought together for dinner?
Despite all other party leaders agreeing, Boris Johnson says he doesn't "want to pre-empt any discussion that may be taking place."
Tim Richards, CEO of Vue Cinemas, says the banned film Blue Story may return to its screens.
Deprivation and the uncertainty around a local hospital is high on the list of election priorities for the people of Cheltenham.
Over a third of UK women under 40 asked by the BBC say they've experienced choking, gagging, slapping or spitting during consensual sex.
Rapman discusses Vue's decision to ban his film following a brawl at the chain's Birmingham cinema.
The SNP sets out an agenda to "escape Brexit" and is calling for a second independence referendum.
The number is thrown around a lot, especially during election campaigning - but what does it mean?
The prime minister says the UK will never be "divided or intimidated" by terrorist attacks.
A gym owner who helps the homeless has called on all the politicians to reshape the mental health service.
Tolly T, Audrey and Milena Sanchez give BBC's Electioncast some political 'relationship advice' on Brexit.
James Gellatly became a junior world champion in the extreme sport earlier this year.
Fresher Lily Petch has told BBC Radio 5 Live what happened when she collapsed in the street.
The BBC's Nick Eardley breaks down the main events of Tuesday's election campaigning.
If you care about what the parties are promising to do about the environment, here are some key issues to watch for.
The leader of the Scottish National Party says the Conservatives will create a Brexit "nightmare".
Staff in a Bristol bar are helping people with no permanent address register to vote.
Tuesday Greenidge is among those sewing a huge quilt to the dimensions of Grenfell Tower "for justice".
Timothy Armoo of Fanbytes explains how his success is grounded in a love of maths.
The bags will be hung up on railings outside the Pankhurst Centre to honour those who have lost their lives.
What happens when two people from across the political divide are brought together for dinner?
The Labour leader urges faith leaders to "engage" with his party after stinging criticism from the chief rabbi.
The seven-year-old, who is paralysed, recently moved his foot and it is hoped he will one day walk.
And what politicians have promised for youth services ahead of the election.
Players from an all-inclusive rugby club have been giving their views ahead of the general election.
The timescale for an independent Scotland joining the EU would be “relatively quick”, says Nicola Sturgeon
The Plaid Cymru leader is asked about the English border and currency to be used if Wales joins the EU.
The Labour leader says his party is "righting a wrong" by vowing to help women who lost out on years of state pension payments.
When it comes to Black Friday shopping deals, do you know when you're being manipulated?
Vue and Showcase Cinemas have pulled the film after seven police officers were injured in a disturbance at an entertainment complex.
The "picture-perfect life of Instagram" sees wreath-making explode into an "all-year trend"
Political correspondent Helen Catt outlines the main bits of the newly-launched Conservative manifesto.
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair criticises the state of British politics, saying the country is currently "home to a unique political experiment."
The four party leaders are quizzed on Brexit in a Question Time special in Sheffield.
Grace Savage has won four UK beatboxing titles, but says she still encounters sexism from parts of the community.
Some members of the Phoenix Boys dance programme have suffered bullying.
How is this election going to hit you in the pocket?
Robbie WIlliams has co-written the music for the musical adaptation of David Walliams' book The Boy in a Dress.
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