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- Coronavirus: Evacuation flight for Britons on Diamond Princess due to land 22/02/2020UK nationals who have been quarantined on the liner for 16 days are flown out of Japan.
- London Central Mosque stabbing: Man charged 22/02/2020Daniel Horton, 29, is accused of attacking a worshipper in his 70s during afternoon prayers.
- New blue British passport rollout to begin in March 22/02/2020They will begin to replace the current burgundy passports, following the UK's departure from the EU.
- Friends to reunite for one-off special on HBO Max 22/02/2020The cast of Friends is to reunite for a one off special, more than 15 years since the show ended.
- Harry and Meghan to end use of 'SussexRoyal' brand 21/02/2020Plans to secure a trademark have also been abandoned, a spokesperson for the duke and duchess says.
- Email address charges branded 'daylight robbery' 22/02/2020Ofcom is asking why broadband firms charge people to keep old email addresses after switching providers.
- Coronavirus: 'Narrowing window' to contain outbreak, WHO says 21/02/2020The World Health Organization says the number of Covid-19 cases with no clear link to China is a concern.
- US election 2020: What do young voters want in Nevada? 22/02/2020Voters born after 1980 had the lowest turnout rate in 2016. What will get them to the polls?
- US election 2020: Sanders 'told of Russian effort to aid his campaign' 22/02/2020The Democratic senator denounces reported efforts by Russia to assist his presidential campaign.
- Waitrose named best supermarket by Which? 22/02/2020Waitrose has been rated the best UK in-store supermarket again in Which?'s annual supermarket satisfaction survey.
U.S. National
- Michael Bloomberg to release female employees from gag orders 21/02/2020The US presidential hopeful says three NDAs were agreed with women "about comments they said I had made".
- US mother arrested in bizarre missing children case 21/02/2020Lori Daybell, who is allegedly linked to a cult-like group, was detained in Hawaii.
- US election 2020: Sanders 'told of Russian effort to aid his campaign' 22/02/2020The Democratic senator denounces reported efforts by Russia to assist his presidential campaign.
- Friends to reunite for one-off special on HBO Max 22/02/2020The cast of Friends is to reunite for a one off special, more than 15 years since the show ended.
- 'What was that all about?': Donald Trump mocks Oscars winner Parasite 21/02/2020"What was that all about?" Trump asked as he spoke at a campaign rally in Colorado.
- Rail blockades 'must come down', says Trudeau 21/02/2020The PM is calling for an end to the disruption that has crippled Canada's railways for two weeks.
- Google sued by New Mexico over claims it spies on US students 21/02/2020Pupils in New Mexico allegedly have had their online data tracked, says the state's attorney general.
- Wallis Simpson's hard lessons for Harry and Meghan 22/02/2020What the Sussexes could learn from the miserable exile of Edward VIII and his demonised US lover.
- The complicated truth behind Trump’s ‘American comeback' 20/02/2020President Trump hailed the "great American comeback", so why are working families still struggling?
- How Hollywood movies saved a gay Russian teenager 21/02/2020A mail order bride moved to the US with her gay son, but her conservative husband had a surprise in store.
Middle East
- Iran elections: Hardliners set to sweep parliamentary polls 21/02/2020Thousands of moderates were barred from standing, with the outcome likely to weaken the president.
- Syria war: Turkish operation in Idlib ‘only a matter of time’ 19/02/2020Turkey's leader warns Syria over its large-scale offensive against rebels in the northern province.
- Syria civil war: How a father helps his daughter cope with life in a warzone 19/02/2020Abdullah and his family are living in a warzone but they've come up with a unique way to cope with air strikes.
- Coronavirus: Iran reports two suspected fatal cases at Qom hospital 19/02/2020A health ministry spokesman says they died due to their "old age and deficient immune systems".
- Libya conflict: Tripoli rocket attacks halt peace talks 19/02/2020The UN-backed government says it cannot continue at the negotiations if it is under bombardment.
- Neanderthal 'skeleton' is first found in a decade 18/02/2020Researchers describe the first "articulated" remains of a Neanderthal to be discovered in a decade.
- Jerusalem: Jordan condemns Israeli Western Wall railway plan 18/02/2020It says Israel's plan to extend a high-speed line to the Western Wall violates international law.
- Syria conflict: UN says Idlib displacement 'overwhelming' relief effort 17/02/2020The UN says 900,000 people have been forced to leave their homes since the beginning of December.
- Israeli soldiers duped by Hamas 'fake women' phone ruse 17/02/2020Hamas militants hacked dozens of smartphones by posing as female admirers, Israel's military says.
- Tracking IS from Syria to the Philippines 09/02/2020The BBC's Middle East correspondent Quentin Sommerville follows the spread of Islamic State group, from Syria to the Philippines.
Business
- Email address charges branded 'daylight robbery'
- Wells Fargo reaches $3bn fake accounts settlement
- Waitrose named best supermarket by Which?
- Harry and Meghan to end use of 'SussexRoyal' brand
- Sir Philip Green 'has no intention' to watch Greed film
- EU budget: Talks end amid stand-off between 'frugal' and other nations
- First class stamps to rise 6p to 76p
- US business levels fall sharply amid coronavirus
- Why are investors betting against shopping centres?
- Coronavirus: Car sales in China fall 92% in February
Politics
- Households in England to face council tax rises, research says 21/02/2020It will amount to an average rise of up to £69 per home, the County Councils Network says.
- How secure is Nicola Sturgeon's position as SNP leader? 21/02/2020The Scottish first minister is weathering a difficult few weeks - but how bad is the damage?
- Labour leadership: Jeremy Corbyn 'would consider shadow cabinet role' 20/02/2020The outgoing Labour leader says he would be "happy" to serve his successor "in any capacity".
- Priti Patel 'tried to force out top civil servant' 20/02/2020The home secretary and her official disagreed but she did not bully him, a source tells the BBC.
- Pat Finucane: Family receive 'no assurance' of inquiry from SoS 21/02/2020Pat Finucane's family has been urging the government to hold a public inquiry into his 1989 murder.
- Tony Blair: Labour leadership hopefuls must offer radical change 20/02/2020The ex-PM says the party faces a "make-or-break" moment after losing four elections in a row.
- Julian Smith: Boris Johnson approved Stormont agreement 20/02/2020Former NI Secretary Julian Smith dismisses claims the PM was unaware of the Stormont deal details.
- Labour leadership: Nandy 'would serve in opponents' teams' 20/02/2020The leadership candidate calls rivals Sir Keir Starmer and Rebecca Long-Bailey "quite good mates".
- Immigration: No visas for low-skilled workers, government says 19/02/2020Ministers urge firms to stop relying on "cheap labour", but critics warn of damage to the economy.
- Brexit complicates EU budget plans 20/02/2020Leaders are meeting this week to discuss budget plans in challenging discussions.
Health
- NHS 'took 18 months to help after suicide attempt' 21/02/2020Poor treatment for those who self-harm or attempt suicide is putting lives at risk, psychiatrists say.
- Scientists discover powerful antibiotic using AI 21/02/2020Researchers claim it could be used to kill some of the world's deadliest bacteria.
- Coronavirus: Repatriation flight for Britons on Diamond Princess delayed 21/02/2020It is thought about 35 UK nationals, who have been quarantined on the liner for 16 days, will return.
- Coronavirus: 'Narrowing window' to contain outbreak, WHO says 21/02/2020The World Health Organization says the number of Covid-19 cases with no clear link to China is a concern.
- Dame Julie Walters reveals shock of bowel cancer diagnosis 20/02/2020The actress tells Victoria Derbyshire her next film, The Secret Garden, could possibly be her last.
- Cadbury egg hunt: Health campaigners celebrate end of National Trust deal 21/02/2020Health campaigners welcome the move as the trust says chocolate will be "less of a focus" from 2021.
- Children facing uncertain future, experts warn 19/02/2020The World Health Organization says "radical change" is needed before it is too late
- Nottingham fitness instructor 'on the pole between contractions' 20/02/2020Kat Bailey is pregnant with her second child and intends on continuing pole fitness until four weeks before her due date.
- Heart doctors 'held back stent death data' 18/02/2020The trial suggested more people fitted with stents were dying after three years than those given surgery.
- Small-brain link to long-term antisocial behaviour 18/02/2020Scans suggest people who show antisocial behaviour throughout life have some brain abnormalities.
Technology
- Robots gain lessons in hot dogs and other tech news 21/02/2020BBC Click’s Paul Carter looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
- The man who can make music with his mind 20/02/2020Academic and electronic musician Bertolt Meyer has hacked into his prosthetic arm and connected it to his synth.
- Skin-detection software could improve smartphone security 19/02/2020TrinamiX has developed a facial recognition software that they say could provide better security.
- The doctors and lawyers giving advice on TikTok 17/02/2020The BBC meets the medics and lawyers across America who are using the app to help educate the public.
- The fake 'kitchen hacks' with billions of views 15/02/2020Kitchen hacks and baking videos are hugely popular on YouTube - but do all the tips actually work?
- Samsung Z Flip: What's the point of the foldable phone? 12/02/2020Vloggers and selfie addicts may like the new form-factor, but does it do enough to justify its price?
- West Africa's first drone corridor has opened in Njala 10/02/2020West Africa's first drone corridor, in Njala, could transform Sierra Leone's healthcare.
- Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra zoom put to the test 11/02/2020BBC Click's Lara Lewington goes hands-on with Samsung's latest smartphone.
- Robot blocks leap, roll and climb to work together 10/02/2020Researchers at MIT have developed robots that can self-assemble to form various structures.
- 'You're a good dog': Robo-pup helps people with dementia 09/02/2020The robot is used as part of a live animal therapy treatment to help encourage emotional attachment.
Science & Environment
- Romulus mystery: Experts divided on 'tomb of Rome's founding father'
- Study finds quarter of climate change tweets from bots
- 'Astonishing' blue whale numbers at South Georgia
- Scientists discover powerful antibiotic using AI
- Conservation: New protections for jaguar and Asian elephant
- 'Birdgirl' Mya-Rose Craig receives Bristol University honorary doctorate
- Heather Couper: Broadcaster and astronomer dies at 70
- Climate change: Fertiliser could be used to power ocean-going ships
- Neanderthal 'skeleton' is first found in a decade
- British radio antenna arrives at space station
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