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- Prince Philip unhurt in crash while driving January 17, 2019The Duke of Edinburgh, 97, was helped from his overturned Land Rover near the Queen's Sandringham estate.
- Speaker Bercow 'could be denied peerage' January 18, 2019The government may block the Speaker from getting a peerage when he retires, a source suggests.
- Pharmacists warn of a 'surge' in shortage of common medicines January 18, 2019Patients in England are struggling to get hold of drugs such as painkillers and anti-depressants.
- Trump cancels Nancy Pelosi foreign trip citing shutdown January 17, 2019Members of Congress who were due to join the trip are left sitting on a bus at Capitol Hill.
- North Korea's Kim Yong-chol arrives in Washington January 18, 2019North Korean negotiator Kim Yong-chol arrives in the US ahead of another possible Trump-Kim summit.
- Grey is the UK's favourite car colour for the first time January 18, 2019Half a million people chose a grey car in 2018 making it the most popular colour for the first time.
- Netflix boosts subscriber numbers to nearly 140 million January 18, 2019The streaming firm gained 8.8 million customers in the quarter that ended in December.
- Saturn's spectacular rings are 'very young' January 17, 2019One of the most distinctive features in the Solar System is no more than 100 million years old.
- Theresa May urges Jeremy Corbyn: Let's talk Brexit January 17, 2019The PM says she wants to discuss the Labour leader's Brexit plans, but he dismisses her talks as a "stunt".
- 'My son's severe asthma is very distressing' January 18, 2019Every three seconds in the UK, someone has an asthma attack which could be life-threatening, a charity says.
U.S. National
- Trump cancels Nancy Pelosi foreign trip citing shutdown January 17, 2019Members of Congress who were due to join the trip are left sitting on a bus at Capitol Hill.
- North Korea's Kim Yong-chol arrives in Washington January 18, 2019North Korean negotiator Kim Yong-chol arrives in the US ahead of another possible Trump-Kim summit.
- Divers swim with one of biggest great white sharks off Hawaii January 17, 2019The shark, believed to be one known as Deep Blue, weighs 2.5 tonnes and is nearly 20ft long.
- Mary Oliver: Pulitzer-winning poet dies aged 83 January 17, 2019Oliver famously penned the line: "What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
- Netflix boosts subscriber numbers to nearly 140 million January 18, 2019The streaming firm gained 8.8 million customers in the quarter that ended in December.
- 'Thousands' more migrant children may have been separated at border January 17, 2019The full scope of family separations at the border may be bigger than believed, a federal report finds.
- Laquan McDonald: Chicago officers cleared of shooting cover-up January 17, 2019The three officers were accused of concealing the 2014 police killing of black teen Laquan McDonald.
- Kirk Woodman: Canadian mine worker killed in Burkina Faso January 17, 2019Kirk Woodman was kidnapped on Tuesday by gunmen from a mine in the northern part of the country.
- Dead baby found in restroom at Amazon warehouse in Phoenix January 17, 2019The baby girl was reportedly found in a rubbish bin of a toilet in the secure Amazon facility.
- Pentagon urges missile defence sensors in space January 17, 2019The Missile Defence Review recommends studying new systems to track and destroy incoming missiles.
Middle East
- Lebanon arrests US man for crossing illegally from Israel January 17, 2019The army says the man, whom it named as Colin Emery, is suspected of crossing illegally from Israel.
- Israeli exchange student killed in Australia January 17, 2019Australian police say the killing of Israeli university student Aiia Maasarwe was "random and opportunistic".
- Syria war: 'IS suicide bomber' kills US troops in Manbij January 16, 2019Civilians also die in an apparent suicide bombing in the Kurdish-held northern town of Manbij.
- In pictures: Cairo turns orange as sandstorm sweeps Egypt January 16, 2019Strong winds bring thick dust to the Egyptian capital, forcing people to find cover.
- Israel police investigate 'sex-for-judgeships' allegations January 16, 2019Police arrest a top lawyer as part of an inquiry into claims appointments were traded for sexual favours.
- Iran says US illegally detained reporter Marzieh Hashemi January 16, 2019A US-born journalist working for Iranian media was allegedly subjected to "violent and abusive" treatment.
- Syria war: Displaced babies die due to freezing weather January 15, 2019Thirteen displaced infants have died recently due to the bitter cold and inadequate medical care.
- Rahaf Mohammed: Saudi teen says women 'treated like slaves' January 15, 2019Rahaf Mohammed says fleeing her family in Saudi Arabia was "worth the risk" so she could live freely.
- The hidden victims of the Yemen war January 18, 2019The conflict is having a long-term impact on the lives of people even away from the battlegrounds.
- Vice-President Pence says IS defeated despite Syria attack January 16, 2019US Vice-President Mike Pence made the claim on the same day as an apparent suicide bombing in Manbij.
Business
- Netflix boosts subscriber numbers to nearly 140 million
- Grey is the UK's favourite car colour for the first time
- Philips to close Suffolk factory putting 430 jobs at risk
- Oxford University suspends Huawei donations and sponsorships
- Trump cancels Nancy Pelosi foreign trip citing shutdown
- Sears retail chain in $5.2bn rescue plan
- Nuclear plant in Anglesey suspended by Hitachi
- Housing market outlook worst 'for 20 years'
- Jack Bogle: The man who pioneered index investing
- Watchdog's gender pay gap twice national average despite pledge
Politics
- Speaker Bercow 'could be denied peerage' January 17, 2019The government may block the Speaker from getting a peerage when he retires, a source suggests.
- Rory Stewart: Brexit red lines 'could shift' January 17, 2019Rory Stewart suggests there could be some give and for the PM when it comes to Brexit talks with other parties.
- Where the Conservative tribes stand on Brexit January 17, 2019Theresa May is reaching out to other parties to get backing for a deal with the EU - but she still has to convince her own side.
- Which MPs had talks in Westminster? January 17, 2019A timeline of the meetings held by Theresa May and senior colleagues about Brexit, as part of efforts to "find consensus".
- Brexit: Ministers back my plan to block no-deal - Nick Boles January 17, 2019Tory backbencher says ministers have told him they will quit if they are ordered to vote against his bill.
- Theresa May urges Jeremy Corbyn: Let's talk Brexit January 17, 2019The PM says she wants to discuss the Labour leader's Brexit plans, but he dismisses her talks as a "stunt".
- Brexit: Rule out no-deal, Jeremy Corbyn tells Theresa May January 17, 2019Labour's leader sets out conditions for Brexit talks with the prime minister and threatens more no-confidence votes.
- Brexit: Military reservists on standby in event of no deal January 17, 2019Trained civilians could be asked to do a year's service if the UK crashes out of the EU with no deal.
- Nuclear plant in Anglesey suspended by Hitachi January 17, 2019Japan's Hitachi is suspending work on the Wylfa Newydd plant in Wales amid concerns over rising costs.
- Brexit talks: What does the DUP want? January 17, 2019Most things you need to know about the DUP and Brexit can be gauged from the party's name, says Jayne McCormack.
Health
- 'My son's severe asthma is very distressing' January 18, 2019Every three seconds in the UK, someone has an asthma attack which could be life-threatening, a charity says.
- A bit of meat, a lot of veg - the flexitarian diet to feed 10bn January 17, 2019And you don't have to be vegan to follow the "planetary health diet".
- Teenage cancer survival 'on the up' in England, report finds January 17, 2019But youngsters living in poorer areas of England had lower chances of survival, cancer data found.
- Haemochromatosis 'bigger threat than we thought' January 17, 2019Genetic disorder Haemochromatosis can cause liver failure, diabetes and severe arthritis if untreated.
- Footballers in new concussion study January 17, 2019Premier League footballers are taking part in a "ground-breaking" new concussion study this season that could lead to pitch-side diagnosis.
- Obesity overtaking smoking as biggest Welsh health risk January 17, 2019Wales' first obesity strategy wants to make eating healthier food and staying active "normal and easy".
- Liver transplant 'game changing' treatment approved January 16, 2019It's hoped perfusion machines that "warm livers" will increase the number of viable donated organs.
- Becca Henderson: Transplant hope for rucksack heart woman January 15, 2019Scans show Becca Henderson has been clear of cancer for a year and is now eligible for a donor heart.
- Breast cancer risk test 'game changer' January 15, 2019GPs would use the online calculator to tell women their risk of getting breast cancer, say scientists.
- Contact lens recycling scheme launched across UK January 15, 2019The programme will give contact lens wearers the opportunity to recycle their lenses for free.
Technology
- Ace Combat 7: Can it match flying in real-life? January 17, 2019The latest version of the game has a new VR mode for more realistic aerial acrobatics.
- Laser shoes made for Parkinson's patients January 17, 2019People with Parkinson's can freeze when they walk but laser shoes are helping them to keep moving.
- The ultrasound scan you can do yourself January 16, 2019A US company has produced an ultrasound scanner that plugs into an iPhone and costs $2,000 (£1,555).
- CES 2019: The sat nav of the future has arrived January 14, 2019A car dashboard that can display directions and points of interest as holograms has been developed.
- Detroit auto show: Supercharged cars dazzle on debut January 15, 2019Power and speed took centre stage in Detroit as carmakers showed off new additions to their line up.
- CES 2019: Wristband 'can control' your body temperature January 11, 2019BBC Click's Nick Kwek goes into sub-zero temperatures to test a wristband that can warm you up.
- CES 2019: Virtual reality shoes are exhausting to use January 15, 2019A pair of shoes that allows owners to walk about in virtual reality worlds proves exhausting to use.
- YouTube influencers: Inside the weird world of social media burnout January 10, 2019Meet the social media superstars who are increasingly suffering from mental health problems.
- CES 2019: Five odd inventions at the CES tech show January 8, 2019Dave Lee takes a high-speed tour of some of the stranger innovations on show at the tech expo.
- CES 2019: The expanding door that fights parcel thieves January 9, 2019A door that locks away small parcels and calls the police if larger ones are stolen is at CES.
Science & Environment
- Saturn's spectacular rings are 'very young'
- World's coffee under threat, say experts
- Cern plans even larger hadron collider for physics search
- World's 'loneliest' frog gets a date
- China's Moon mission sees first seeds sprout
- Concerns over increase in toxic brine from desalination plants
- Watch how air pollution moves across Europe
- Wood burners and open fires face restrictions in new clean air plan
- James Watson: Scientist loses titles after claims over race
- Mathematician Sir Michael Atiyah dies aged 89
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