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Millions of people will cast their vote in the third general election in less than five years.
John Crilly, who fought the London Bridge attacker, says he shouted for police to shoot Usman Khan.
Former Beatle Sir Paul says he has no plans to release his demo of traditional carol instrumentals.
A 63-year-old man is arrested and one person has life-threatening injuries.
"The day she adopted me was the day I won the lottery," says the broadcaster, after his mother dies.
She is one of Scotland's biggest film stars, but Karen Gillan says her young dreams took a few knocks.
Tears as carol singers bring Christmas cheer to the door of the 78-year-old.
The reported deal comes ahead of the film mogul's separate rape and sexual assault trial next month.
One firm lets employees work from the comfort of their own sofa, even after they've been out drinking.
Researchers say the rock star did not introduce the non-native species in Carnaby Street in the 60s.
The money had been in police stores waiting for the "rightful owner" but they did not come forward.
As the most successful artists of the decade are named, we look back at their last 10 years.
Dogs take centre stage on the day voters cast their ballot in the UK general election.
The former Today programme host will go from discussing Brexit to introducing Britten and Brahms.
The picture of a family dressed in finery features in an exhibition charting 150 years of visitors.
A Minneapolis woman started messaging her brother's old phone but she didn't expect what happened next.
A year five class in Wolverhampton has a teacher whose name will be very familiar to fans of the sci-fi movies!
A factory in France is trialling a more efficient way of packaging orders, Emma Simpson reports.
They're among 10 acts tipped for success in the annual BBC list, previously won by Adele and Sigrid.
Ben Roberts spends up to £1,600 a month ordering in, more than three times the national average for a year.
Geoff Grewcock set up the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary in his garden 18 years ago.
The new game on US university campuses is behind computer screens as esports gets major investment.
Campaigners say linking food and fitness could worsen problems for those with eating disorders.
He gives the leather jacket back to Olivia Newton-John after buying it from her for $243,000.
A group for dads in York is helping them to style their daughter's hair and make new friends.
The BBC is not allowed to report details of campaigning while the polls are open.
How do Sunderland and Newcastle return election results so quickly and is there really a race?
Huge numbers of tourists risk scaling active volcanoes every year.
After Emma Watson declared herself happily single, Newsbeat talks to people rejecting being part of a cosy couple.
Black women hold four major pageant titles, but black pageant winners say there's more to the story.
As part of a new BBC blog series, Harriet Brown shares what she spent her money on this week.
Charity fundraising has become big business – but what’s the best way to encourage donations?
Perfumers describe how they're adapting to calls for sustainable contents and gender-neutral smells.
Jaden Moodie's mother explains the despair of losing her 14-year-old son in London's drug gang war.
Karen and Barry Mason ran a successful gay porn business but tried to hide it from their children.
The star talks about sobriety, Cheryl, and the song that saw him accused of trivialising bisexuality.
The latest information on the people affected by the deadly eruption on New Zealand's White Island.
The country's most active volcano has erupted - but how good are scientists at predicting when this might happen?
Algerian students put their lives on hold as they call for a poll boycott and complete political change.
Ferrari CEO Louis Carey Camilleri admits the team has held talks with Lewis Hamilton about joining them in the future.
Premier League interim chief executive Richard Masters is set to be given the job on a permanent basis.
BBC Radio 5 Live's Investigations Unit explores the financial picture of the Championship - with one former chairman saying "thank God we're out".
Natalie Sciver hits an unbeaten century as England beat Pakistan by 127 runs in the second one-day international in Kuala Lumpur.
Paris 2024 Olympic organisers reveal plans for the surfing competition to take place in Tahiti - 9,760 miles from the French capital.
He is "rubbish" with foreign languages and is yet to learn the Swiss national anthem, but this weekend GB's Joel Fearon will make his debut for their national bobsleigh team.
We are listing all candidates standing on 12 December - find them with our postcode search.
A simple guide on how to read election results as they come in.
Find out how to stay in touch with live election results on TV, radio, online, and on social media.
The rules on everything from whether you can take your own pen to voting while drunk.
The BBC's election count specialist, Tim Burke, shows us the operation that brings you every result from across the country.
How a Cuban immigrant beset by crippling shyness and two left feet became one of pop's biggest stars.
Moey Hassan describes how "daytimers" became the big thing for South Asian teens in 1980s Bradford.
A mother whose baby got meningitis because of Group B Strep says all pregnant women should be tested.
People can vote from 07:00 until 22:00 GMT in polling stations across the region.
Kara Cox's bedroom door was removed, electricity cut off and she could not get into her flat.
A coroner calls for action following the death of Evha Jannath at Drayton Manor theme park in 2017.
Mark Cavoto has bought and sold about 3,000 books from the wizarding series.
A premium economy service will be on offer to passengers on the West Coast Main Line.
The bear, said to have been taken into two battles, was bought by a collector.
Burton Albion's John-Joe O'Toole is banned for two games and fined £2,000 for verbally abusing a referee.
Stoke City pull to within three points of safety in the Championship as they comfortably beat Luton Town.
Substitute Chuma Anene's double helps Crewe ease past National League Eastleigh to book a place in the FA Cup third round.
Stoke City striker Benik Afobe thanks football fans and clubs for their support following the death of his two-year-old daughter Amora.
Centuries from Danni Wyatt and Tammy Beaumont lead England to a 75-run win in the first women's one-day international against Pakistan in Kuala Lumpur.
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1. How to avoid your next angry outburst. When you’re angry or disappointed with a colleague, it can be tempting to dash off a text or email to say so. But an angry message sent in haste can ruin a relationship. Before communicating, ask yourself these four questions: READ MORE 2. Britain’s boardroom diversity issue. Britain’s top firms are failing to improve the ethnic diversity of their boardrooms, with the total number of black, Asian and minority ethnic board (BAME) members falling from 9% to 7.4%. Talent pipelines for BAME executives were squeezed after representation below board levels plateaued, and 47 FTSE 100 companies still lack BAME board members and executives. The news comes as the BBC announces a new policy, under which each of its key leadership groups will appoint at least one adviser with a "deep understanding of BAME issues". The Guardian 3. The first rule of the apostrophe? The Apostrophe Protection Society, which advocates for the proper use of the apostrophe, will shutter operations after 18 years of fighting the good fight. Founder John Richards, a retired journalist who is now 96, admitted defeat at the hands of “ignorance and laziness”, and critiqued organisations that he says improperly abandoned the apostrophe, such as Waterstones (formerly Waterstone's). Richards had received hundreds of supportive letters from around the world after initially founding the organisation in 2001. The Independent 4. Britain’s happiest towns. Turns out it's not so grim up north after all as Hexham in Northumberland has been named the happiest place in which to live in Britain. Property website Rightmove surveyed 22,000 people on how they would rate the likes of their local amenities and community spirit plus whether they feel safe and earn enough to live comfortably. The results placed northern English towns in half of the 10 top spots, with Harrogate, Skipton, Altrincham and Southport all joining Haxham in the shortlist. Richmond-upon-Thames, Llandrindod Wells, Monmouth, Dorchester and Sevenoaks completed the list. Daily Mail 5. The disastrous effects of busyness. At the end of every workday, many of us may find that while we worked hard, we've hardly made a dent in the big and sometimes career-defining projects that we want to tackle that week. We vow to work on them tomorrow, only to find ourselves busy once again - sometimes working on that bigger idea at home during off-hours. That's the wrong strategy for success. Shifting our mindset to value time and bandwidth as scarce resources that require trade-offs is key to keeping us healthier, wealthier and making wiser choices. Strategies for effectiveness, and much more is covered in 10/10. See below for details. 6. The key to avoiding distractions. Distraction is dangerous business. When we frequently switch tasks, we're less likely to get much of anything done. That, in turn, raises our stress levels and can result in a loss of motivation and burnout. In the end, countering distractions is more about getting better at managing our attention than our time. How can you start? Start paying attention to, well, your attention. Record when, how and why you are distracted. Devise potential methods to steer your attention back to what's important. See which ones work best for you and repeat. Harvard Business Review 7. The world’s smartest students. China’s schoolchildren are now the smartest in the world, outperforming their American and British peers in an international assessment of reading, maths and science. The UK has made “modest improvements” in its test results from previous years, now ranking 14th in reading, 14th in science and 19th in maths. Among the top performing in the UK, England was the highest in all three subjects, with Wales deemed as the lowest performing. The results of the triennial study underscore the struggle of advanced economies to close gaps in education. BBC 8. More than 180 UK children become homeless every day, says Shelter. An estimated 135,000 British children will be homeless on Christmas Day this year, homelessness charity Shelter has warned. Most will be living in temporary accommodation rather than on the streets. Shelter says that 183 children lose their homes every day, with the total number of homeless youngsters at a 12-year high. All main political parties have promised to address this crisis if elected on Thursday. BBC 9. How many times do we touch our phones every day? The typical smartphone user touches his or her phone 2,617 time every day, according to a study by research firm Dscout. But that's just the average user: The study found that extreme smartphone users - meaning the top 10% - touch their phones more than 5,400 times daily; or more than a million times a year. Sky News 10. The bottom line. There are 17 Johnsons standing for election on Thursday - although, this time, none of them is directly related to the prime minister. Boris Johnson's brother Jo resigned as an MP in September saying he was torn between family loyalty and the national interest. He opposed the Tories' position on Brexit. There is only one Boris standing, but the most popular name among all candidates is David. Among female candidates, it is Sarah, with 22. BBC |
Tears as carol singers bring Christmas cheer to the door of the 78-year-old.
Exclusive interview with John Crilly, an ex-offender who was seen chasing the London Bridge attacker with a fire extinguisher.
The BBC's election count specialist, Tim Burke, shows us the operation that brings you every result from across the country.
A town's only female Muslim taxi driver wants to encourage more women into the profession.
Geoff Grewcock set up the Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary in his garden 18 years ago.
More than 2,000 artefacts have been recovered from HMS Invincible, the 18th Century ship that revolutionised naval ship design.
What results to look out for, and when, on election night with BBC Electioncast's Adam Fleming.
What weather conditions can voters expect heading out to polling stations?
Will Sunderland and Newcastle City councils do it again or will they get a new challenger?
The Conservative leader speaks to Laura Kuenssberg on the final day of campaigning before the general election.
The Labour leader speaks to Laura Kuenssberg on the final day of campaigning before the general election.
Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson calls on people to vote for a "brighter future" and to stop Brexit and Boris Johnson.
Nicola Sturgeon urges people in Scotland to back the SNP, as supporting other parties "risks helping the Tories".
Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price calls for "economic justice" for people in Wales.
BBC World Service takes a wild ride through the last 100 years and looks at some of the UK political speeches that shaped history.
As the parties try to get their campaign messages across to voters, Labour's Jonathan Ashworth apologised after criticising Jeremy Corbyn in a secret recording.
As Britain goes to the polls on Thursday, we speak to three new British citizens, who are voting for the first time in a UK election.
A community is making sure children from all backgrounds get a chance to tell Santa what they want.
A group for dads in York is helping them to style their daughter's hair and make new friends.
A look at the past six weeks as the UK's political parties made their cases for the 2019 general election.
A concrete lorry came within seconds of being struck by a train carrying passengers in Essex.
Chi Chi Izundu explains what should avoid doing when you go to cast your vote in the UK general election.
Man jumps over barriers to spray two red noses on festive mural in Birmingham.
What happened when young voters challenged politicians representing the main seven parties?
A minute's applause is held at Harley Watson's school, a week after his death.
The PM was criticised after refusing to look at a photo of a boy being treated on the floor of a Leeds hospital - here's what happened.
What happens when two people from across the political divide are brought together for dinner?
Four young Muslims discuss the issues that matter to them ahead of the election.
With 27 nominations, it's a strong year for British talent at the US award show.
Mark Gaisford made a video about having no close friends and it went viral on social media.
Labour's Angela Rayner and Green co-leader John Bartley questioned the tactics used the EU referendum campaign.
Does Adam Fleming really know what's in the main parties' manifestos? Jeremy Vine puts him to the test.
John Caudwell goes head-to-head with the shadow chancellor after he stated that nobody needs or deserves to be a billionaire.
ITV reporter Joe Pike asks the prime minister to look at a photo of a sick boy on a hospital floor.
Two towns, one constituency. Traditionally, one votes Labour, the other Conservative but will Brexit change that?
Security minister Brandon Lewis says some checks on some goods leaving Great Britain and the UK will be required.
They make up 51% of the population but what are the parties offering to women this election?
Trump weighs in on the NHS, and the BBC invites Boris Johnson for a chat about trust.
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.
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