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Dolly Parton: Women are 'making great progress'

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 15:17
The singer say she is encouraged by improvements in gender equality but there's "still work to be done".

'VIP paedophile ring' accuser to face trial in May

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 14:24
A man who sparked a sex abuse inquiry denies charges alleging he perverted the course of justice.

Tyson Fury signs ESPN fight deal worth reported £80m

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 13:27
British heavyweight Tyson Fury signs a fight deal with a United States television network worth a reported £80m.

Police officer Peter Drummond had sex with girl aged 14

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 13:05
Anti-terrorism officer Peter Drummond, 38, had sex with the girl at her home after befriending her on social media.

MPs resign from Labour over Brexit and anti semitism

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 13:02
The seven MPs - Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger, Chris Leslie, Angela Smith, Mike Gapes, Gavin Shuker and Ann Coffey - explain why they've resigned from the Labour Party.

Shamima Begum: 'I didn't want to be IS poster girl'

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 13:00
In a BBC interview, Shamima Begum asks for forgiveness and says the choice to go to Syria was her own.

Seven MPs leave Labour Party in protest at Jeremy Corbyn's leadership

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 12:49
The MPs - including Luciana Berger and Chuka Umunna - urge others to join them, as Jeremy Corbyn says he is "disappointed" by the split.

Meet Sydney - the teenage taxidermist

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 10:45
Sydney Langton wants to make it big in the animal art world.

Huawei risk can be managed, say UK cyber-security chiefs

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 07:02
UK intelligence chiefs reportedly conclude the Chinese tech giant Huawei can bid for telecoms projects.

Several Labour MPs about to resign, say party sources

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 05:44
At least four MPs look likely to break away after criticising the leadership on Brexit and anti-Semitism.

Stores accused of 'watering down' bottle deposit scheme

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 02:32
Campaigners say retailers want fees to only apply to smaller containers, rather than all plastic bottles.

Jeanette Kempton 1989 murder: Police hope for new leads

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 01:34
Jeanette Kempton's body was found dumped in a ditch 118 miles away from where she lived, 30 years ago.

NatWest worker told customer 'vegans should be punched'

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 01:22
The NatWest adviser's outburst came after the woman told him she needed to fund a nutrition diploma.

Will universities go bust if fees are cut?

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 01:17
Universities are warning of a financial crisis if a review recommends cutting the level of tuition fees.

Quiz: Are your clothes damaging the environment?

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 01:15
How sustainable are your fashion habits? Take our quiz.

What is it like to suffer a stroke at 25?

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 01:01
Emily Cane's dance career was cut short and now she has communication difficulties.

Newport West Labour MP Paul Flynn dies aged 84

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 00:59
Mr Flynn, who had suffered ill health for some time, is described by his constituency party as "a hero".

LGBT History Month: Test your knowledge

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 00:55
We went to Brighton, "the gay capital of the UK", to test how much the public knows about LGBT history.

Brexit backstop according to Northern Ireland teens

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 00:46
We asked girls from the Belfast School of Performing Arts to explain one of Brexit's buzzwords.

Facebook needs regulation as Zuckerberg 'fails' - UK MPs

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 00:39
The UK government publishes its report into fake news with some strong criticism of Facebook.

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