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Chris Froome: Questions remain over Sir Bradley Wiggins' TUEs

Wed, 19/10/2016 - 01:17
Chris Froome says it is "impossible to say" if former team-mate Sir Bradley Wiggins was "operating in a grey area" over the use of a banned steroid.

Brexit simulated in Football Manager game

Wed, 19/10/2016 - 01:16
A range of "Brexit scenarios" will face players of the Football Manager 2017 game when it is released next month, it emerges.

Girl, 15, guilty of double murder

Wed, 19/10/2016 - 00:48
A 15-year-old girl is found guilty of murdering a mother and daughter in Spalding, Lincolnshire, in April.

Airports expansion decision 'next week'

Wed, 19/10/2016 - 00:43
The government's decision on airport capacity in South-East England will be made next week, with ministers allowed to express their own views, Downing Street says.

Boris Johnson tries out his Italian in the Commons

Wed, 19/10/2016 - 00:30
The UK's foreign secretary starts off in Italian as he answers a question about EU citizens' rights to stay in the UK after Brexit.

Eric Morecambe's widow burgled while she attends statue ceremony

Wed, 19/10/2016 - 00:23
The home of Eric Morecambe's widow was broken into while she attended the unveiling of a statue of her late husband, the BBC understands.

Wales pick injured Taulupe Faletau for autumn, Rhys Priestland left out

Wed, 19/10/2016 - 00:06
Wales pick injured number eight Taulupe Faletau in their squad for the autumn Tests, while there is a first call-up for Sam Davies.

Strictly Come Dancing: Ed Balls boogies with Carol Kirkwood

Tue, 18/10/2016 - 23:58
Ex-shadow chancellor and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ed Balls shows off his moves as he throws BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood around the Victoria Derbyshire studio.

UK house prices: East and South driving rises, says ONS

Tue, 18/10/2016 - 23:58
House prices continued to rise strongly following the Brexit vote - driven by increases in eastern and southern England, official figures show.

Imposters sneak on to Rio 2016 float in Manchester parade

Tue, 18/10/2016 - 23:40
Two imposters managed to sneak on to a float during the celebratory Rio 2016 parade in Manchester, the British Olympic Association confirms.

Bob Dylan: 'No word' from singer on Nobel Prize for Literature

Tue, 18/10/2016 - 23:35
The body that awards the Nobel Prize for Literature says it has stopped trying to contact US singer Bob Dylan about being this year's honouree.

Ikea Shanghai frowns on elderly daters

Tue, 18/10/2016 - 22:33
Ikea Shanghai imposes a "no food, no seating" rule to discourage elderly customers who are part of a dating community from loitering.

Mass breakout from Brazilian prison

Tue, 18/10/2016 - 22:14
Fifty five prisoners escape from a prison in Brazil during a riot being blamed on gang rivalry.

Syria war: Russia halts Aleppo bombing for humanitarian pause

Tue, 18/10/2016 - 21:46
Russia says it has suspended the bombing of Aleppo ahead of an eight-hour "humanitarian pause" on Thursday to allow civilians and rebels to leave.

UK inflation rises to 1.0% in September

Tue, 18/10/2016 - 21:43
The UK inflation rate rose to 1.0% in September, up from 0.6% in August, according to official figures.

Woman 'kept calm' during bath ordeal

Tue, 18/10/2016 - 21:37
An elderly woman, who was stuck in her bath for four days, manages to survive the ordeal by "keeping calm".

'Ben Needham's toy car' found in Kos searches

Tue, 18/10/2016 - 21:11
A toy car thought to belong to missing toddler Ben Needham was found during police searches on Kos, the Find Ben Needham campaign says.

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