'I played with Coldplay, but council estate is still home'
Chiedu Oraka still films music videos on his childhood street, despite performing with Coldplay.
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French right pushes for national tribute to film star Brigitte Bardot
A petition for a national homage to Brigitte Bardot - who died on Sunday - attracts more than 23,000 signatures.
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Liverpool set-piece coach Briggs leaves club
Liverpool set-piece coach Aaron Briggs leaves the club amid the problems in dead-ball situations this season.
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Claudia Winkleman to host new chat show on BBC One
It will be produced by So Television, which is also behind Graham Norton's award-winning chat show.
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Hospitals working to get patients home for Christmas after five-day doctor strike
Health experts have warned that the impact of the strike will be felt into the new year "and beyond".
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Russia's losses in Ukraine rise faster than ever as US pushes for peace deal
A steep rise in soldiers' obituaries is documented by the BBC as part of its work in counting Russian war losses.
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Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents
The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.
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Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms
The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.
Read more...Are Titanic immersive experiences exploitative?
Immersive shows recreating the disaster are attracting audiences globally
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'Alarm bells should be ringing' over England tickets
A fan group says "alarm bells should be ringing at Fifa" over England fans not taking up their full allocation for the World Cup final and semi-final.
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A decade on from Wales' nuclear turbines falling silent
Locals say job losses, stagnant investment and a recovering economy have defined the past decade.
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UAE says it will withdraw from Yemen after Saudi strike on separatist-held port
The UAE and Saudi have been allies in the war against the Houthis, but infighting between the rival factions they support has caused a rift between them.
Read more...18 of the most striking images of 2025
From floating doves and sunken ships to sun skydiving
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Corrie star dedicates MBE to working class actors
Sally Lindsay is among those from north-west England recognised in the New Year's Honours list.
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Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash
The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.
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Blue Origin astronaut reveals depression after 'tsunami of harassment'
Blue Origin's all-female crew, which included scientist Amanda Nguyen, was launched into space in April.
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