Girl 'took knife to school every day' before stabbing

The 14-year-old tells a court "I suppose I'm sorry" but denies three counts of attempted murder.

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Woman buys 42m chimney for husband's birthday

She says her husband always wanted to convert either a water tower or chimney into a home.

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Coraline play cancelled after Gaiman allegations

Author Neil Gaiman was accused of sexual misconduct by eight women - allegations he has denied.

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Beloved West End cinema fighting for its future

The cinema in Leicester Square is one of the few remaining independents in central London.

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Woman held for taking citizen tests 'in disguise'

The women dressed up in wigs and disguises to take tests on behalf of others, say investigators.

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DR Congo rebels close in on key city as 13 peacekeepers killed

The UN chief condemned the escalation, calling on Rwanda to halt support for rebels and withdraw.

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Postecoglou unsure on future - but why do many Spurs fans blame Levy?

Tottenham are on a seven-match winless run in the Premier League but it is chairman Daniel Levy - not manager Ange Postecoglou - that is bearing the brunt of supporters' anger.

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'God forbid we should end up like Ukraine': Belarusians indifferent to election

Even "rival" candidates support the current leader staying in power, Steve Rosenberg finds in Belarus.

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'It's extraordinary what Liverpool are doing' - can anyone stop them?

Are Liverpool getting even stronger and can the Premier League leaders be caught? BBC Sport looks into the numbers.

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Man City captain Walker completes AC Milan loan move

Manchester City captain Kyle Walker completes a loan move to Italian club AC Milan.

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'My songs are as real as it gets': Lola Young hits number one with Messy

The star discusses how she feels about blowing up on TikTok and the trademark honesty in her lyrics.

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Trump urges Opec to slash oil prices

President Trump said he wants OPEC and Saudi Arabia to bring down the price of oil which he says is fuelling the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Trump comes out swinging in fast start to presidency

He has made waves with dozens of actions that represent a substantial expansion of White House power, writes Anthony Zurcher.

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Does China 'operate' Panama Canal, as Trump says?

The US president says the US should "take back" the famous waterway because China runs it now.

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Mystery balls on Sydney beaches found to contain faecal bacteria

Authorities closed nine beaches on 14 January after the marble-sized balls washed up.

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Sara Sharif's father's sentence referred to Court of Appeal as 'unduly lenient'

The Solicitor General has referred Urfan Sharif's sentence to the Court of Appeal.

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A new Traitors series and Jade opens up about Harry Styles date: This week's big releases

We've rounded up all the key culture releases for the week ahead, from film to music.

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Dramatic day ushers in a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire after 15 months of war

Three Israeli women hostages are released in Gaza, with 90 Palestinians set to be freed from Israeli jails in return.

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Maybe the worst team in Man Utd history, says Amorim

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim labels his team "maybe the worst" in the entire history of the club after a 3-1 defeat by Brighton.

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Portsmouth fan dies after medical emergency at ground

Players were taken off the pitch at Portsmouth to allow the fan to be treated.

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Thousands protest in Washington against Trump as he prepares for inauguration

The march took place ahead of Trump's arrival to the nation's capital as he prepares to be sworn in on Monday.

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Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria

People had rushed to collect fuel from the tanker after it overturned in a crash.

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Theatre director Claire van Kampen dies aged 71

The wife of actor Sir Mark Rylance died after being diagnosed with cancer, a family statement confirms.

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'One-in-a-billion' round egg discovered in Devon

Alison Greene says even Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, does not have a round egg.

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Football tycoon's ex-wife wins £43.5m in divorce settlement

Ex-wife Kate Vince started disputing how money should be split at a hearing in December last year.

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After Elianne's murder, girls were asking if they needed to carry a knife

Elianne Andam was stabbed to death outside a shopping centre following a row about a teddy bear.

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'We're in a crisis now?' - Van Dijk calms concern over Liverpool form

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk dismisses any fears the Anfield side have suffered a blip in their Premier League title bid.

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Watch: Crowd erupts after Si's 'brilliant' escape shot

Watch Si Jiahui make a "brilliant" escape shot against Mark Allen in the first round of the Masters snooker.

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Rare comet may be visible for first time in 160,000 years

Comet C/2024 G3 could shine as bright as Venus due to its close proximity to the Sun.

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King Charles to attend Auschwitz commemoration

The King will be at an event for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp.

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Girl's allergies so severe she tries new food outside hospital

Seren suffered her first anaphylactic shock at six months old and has needed her EpiPen six times.

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Watch: LA Palisades blaze spews 'fire devil'

The phenomenon was seen amid the wildfires tearing through Los Angeles.

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Man who was brutally attacked 23 years ago dies

Leon Adams was found unconscious near Grangetown train station in the early hours of 14 February 2002.

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Meta and Amazon axe diversity initiatives joining US corporate rollback

The companies are among the latest major corporations to alter their diversity programmes since Trump's re-election.

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Trump in Court (Again)

The president-elect avoids jail for hush money fraud

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Lily Allen to take podcast break over mental health

The singer and actor says she's not "in a good place" after reports of a split from her husband.

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Far-right group Blood and Honour has assets frozen by government

The sanctions affect neo-Nazi organisation Blood and Honour, linked to the skinhead music scene.

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Now a key playmaker - how the role of a goalkeeper changed

How the job of a goalkeeper has evolved from keeping the ball out of their net to also playing a key role in a team's attack.

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Pound falls as borrowing costs rise to highest since 2008

Economists have warned the rise could ultimately mean further tax rises or cuts to spending plans.

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Huge problems with axing fact-checkers, Meta oversight board says

The body's co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups.

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'Lucky to be there next season' - Is Dyche running out of time?

Everton's goals-per-game ratio this season is the worst it has been in 13 years - could it mark the end for Sean Dyche's time as manager?

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West Ham weighing up whether to sack Lopetegui

West Ham are considering whether to sack Julen Lopetegui following Saturday's heavy defeat at Manchester City.

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Road-tripping Chinese grandma inspires millions after fleeing abusive marriage

Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through China.

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Farage distances himself from Musk on Robinson

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has voiced support for jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

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Referee makes history as first openly gay official

Huw Ware says it was the biggest day of his life as he called in the new champion.

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How Trump and Musk's interventions prompt fresh diplomatic challenge

Politicians are navigating how to deal with the social media presence of Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

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A(nother) Government Plan for Social Care

Health and Social Care Secretary promises to "grasp the nettle on social care reform”

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Hamas police chief among 40 reported killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

The officer was killed in an overnight air strike on a displaced people’s camp in the southern Gaza.

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Boy of eight survives five days in lion-inhabited game park

The young boy ate wild fruit and dug small wells in dry river banks to find drinking water in Zimbabwe.

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Sugar Bowl postponed after New Orleans attack

The college football match between Notre Dame and the University of Georgia will now be played in New Orleans on Thursday.

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Number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats rises to 36,816

2024 was the deadliest year in the Channel, with 77 people known to have drowned trying to cross.

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