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Move away from short jail terms, justice secretary says
bbc.co.uk
There is a "very strong case" for abolishing jail terms of less than six months, the justice secretary has said. David Gauke said short sentences were not working for many inmates and courts in England
Max Verstappen
Fomrula 1 testing 2019: Williams in turmoil as Sebastian Vettel fastest
bbc.co.uk - By Andrew Benson
Williams are in turmoil ahead of the new Formula 1 season as a result of delays building their new car. The new FW42 missed the first day of pre-season testing on Monday, will not be ready for Tuesday
Democratic Party
Who were the Social Democratic Party?
bbc.co.uk - By Jennifer Scott
A lot of commentators have been comparing the resignations of seven MPs from the Labour Party on Monday to the formation of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). But why has the latest twist in Westminster's
YouTube
YouTube backtracks after Pokemon 'child abuse' ban
bbc.co.uk - By Tom Gerken
Google has backtracked after "mistakenly" deleting the accounts of several prominent YouTubers over incorrect child abuse fears. Popular YouTubers Mystic7, Trainer Tips and Marksman, who have more than
Entertainment (UK)
Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 'energetic but lightweight'
bbc.co.uk
It's nearly 40 years since 9 to 5, starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, hit the big screens and became known as "a seminal feminist film" (according to Vogue at the time). Now a musical of
Oldham
Oldham teenager in coma wakes up with 'surprise' baby
bbc.co.uk
A teenager who went into a coma after going to bed with a headache woke up four days later to discover she had given birth to a surprise baby girl. Ebony Stevenson, 18, from Oldham, had no idea she was
Asia
Elin Ersson: Student fined for Afghan deportation protest
bbc.co.uk
A Swedish activist has been fined 3,000 krona ($324; £251) for trying to stop the deportation of an Afghan migrant. University student Elin Ersson booked what she thought was the same flight as the Afghan,
World News
Cameroon kidnap: 170 students freed
bbc.co.uk
Cameroonian students and school staff who were kidnapped on Saturday have been freed, the Bishop of Kumbo has told the BBC. A total of 176 people, mostly students, were kidnapped by unidentified gunmen
World News
Trump lashes out at 'treasonous' officials after McCabe interview
bbc.co.uk
US President Donald Trump has issued an angry response after a TV interview on Sunday alleged that officials had held discussions to have him removed. Mr Trump tweeted of "illegal and treasonous" behaviour
Labour Party
Former Labour MP Angela Smith criticised over skin colour comment
bbc.co.uk
One of the seven MPs who resigned from the Labour Party on Monday has been criticised over a comment about skin colour. Angela Smith appeared on BBC Two's Politics Live programme and in a discussion about
Liberal Democrats
Honda set to close Swindon car plant
bbc.co.uk
Japanese carmaker Honda is set to announce the closure of its Swindon plant in 2022, putting 3,500 jobs at risk, sources say. The Japanese carmaker will shut the plant in 2022 but retain its European in
Border Force
Migrants brought ashore to Dover as boat found
bbc.co.uk
A group of migrants have been brought ashore after the Border Force intercepted a boat in the English Channel. The group of people, whose nationalities are not yet known, were brought to shore by a coastal
Asia
Zara advert gets China asking: Are freckles beautiful?
bbc.co.uk - By Kerry Allen
A fierce row has broken out in China - and it is all down to some freckles. Li Jingwen, professionally known as Jing Wen, has attracted considerable attention for her freckled appearance in a campaign
World News
Crowdfunding campaign for Russian air bear
bbc.co.uk - By News from Elsewhere...
Staff at a Russian airfield have turned to crowdfunding on the internet after a foundling bear became too much for them to handle. Mansur the bear has lived at an airfield in Russia for the last three
Entertainment (UK)
Dolly Parton: Women are 'making great progress'
bbc.co.uk
As a stage version of her film 9 To 5 opens in London, Dolly Parton has said she is encouraged by the improvements in gender equality since it was released in cinemas in 1980. But the country music legend
Google Search
Alesha MacPhail murder trial: Jury told of DNA Google search
bbc.co.uk
An internet search for "How do police find DNA" was allegedly made on a phone said to belong to the 16-year-old accused of murdering Alesha MacPhail. A cybercrime expert told jurors the request was made
News
Nigeria election: Muhammadu Buhari vows to deal with vote riggers
bbc.co.uk
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari says he has ordered the police and military to be "ruthless" with vote-riggers, following the last-minute postponement of the general election. Critics said his comments
Asia
Restoring faith to Japan's sad forest
bbc.co.uk
One of Japan's most beautiful forests also has a sad association with suicide. But Kyochi Watanabe wants to change that. The vlogger Logan Paul brought the forest into the global public eye when he visited
Victoria Beckham
Five talking points from London Fashion week
bbc.co.uk - By Rachel Foley
London Fashion Week began on Friday. The five-day showcase is the second of February's four big international fashion weeks, which are also held in New York, Paris and Milan. Among the talking points the
Jürgen Klopp
Jurgen Klopp: Crowd can take Liverpool "from 100% to 140%"
bbc.co.uk
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes the Anfield crowd can take his side "from 100% to 140%" as they host Bayern Munich in the Champions League last 16. The first leg against the Bundesliga champions
Anthony Joshua
Tyson Fury signs ESPN fight deal worth reported £80m
bbc.co.uk
British heavyweight Tyson Fury has signed a fight deal with a United States television network worth a reported £80m. The deal, which is understood to cover Fury's next five fights, will see him broadcast
British Airways
Flybmi won't be the last airline failure, say analysts
bbc.co.uk - By Russell Hotten
In two short sentences, Flybmi's announcement that it had collapsed summed up the airline industry's woes: fuel costs, green taxes, Brexit uncertainty, falling passenger numbers. It might have added fierce
Women's News (India)
England women in India: Captain Heather Knight guides England home in warm-up
bbc.co.uk
Captain Heather Knight steered England to victory in their final warm-up match before their one-day international series against India. Chasing 155 to win, Knight's 64 not out ushered England to a two-wicket
Anti-Semitism
MPs resign from Labour over Brexit and anti semitism
bbc.co.uk
The seven MPs said they will sit in parliament as an independent group. They explained to the press why they decided to resign. Chuka Umunna, MP for Streatham said the group had taken 'the first step leaving
Politics
John McDonnell: Resigning MPs have 'responsibility' to call by-elections
bbc.co.uk
John McDonnell has called for the seven MPs who resigned from Labour on Monday to face by-elections. The shadow chancellor said the MPs had stood on a Labour platform in the last general election, and
Flat Earth Society
YouTube aids flat earth conspiracy theorists, research suggests
bbc.co.uk
YouTube is playing a significant role in convincing some people that the Earth is flat, research suggests. A study quizzed people at flat earth conferences and found most cited videos viewed on the site
Science
ZSL London Zoo shares animal X-rays
bbc.co.uk
The expert veterinary team at ZSL London Zoo has shared a selection of X-rays made during routine health checks of its 18,000 animals. The images reveal the inner workings of a variety of different species,
News
France 'yellow-vest' protesters pelt Lyon police van with stones
bbc.co.uk
Anti-government 'yellow-vest' protesters threw stones at a police van in Lyon, France, footage filmed by a riot officer shows. The French Interior Ministry says the violence was "one-sided". The country's
Mexico
Nicola Adams: Injured British boxer postpones Arely Mucino fight
bbc.co.uk
Nicola Adams has postponed her 8 March fight against Mexican Arely Mucino - the Briton's first shot at a world title - because of injury. The two-time Olympic champion, 36, was due to challenge for the
News
Holocaust: Israel summit scrapped in 'racism' row with Poland
bbc.co.uk
A summit of central European leaders in Israel has been cancelled because of an Israel-Poland row over the Holocaust. Poland withdrew after being angered by comments from Israeli leaders about Polish in

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Move away from short jail terms, justice secretary says

Fomrula 1 testing 2019: Williams in turmoil as Sebastian Vettel fastest

Who were the Social Democratic Party?

YouTube backtracks after Pokemon 'child abuse' ban

Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 'energetic but lightweight'

Oldham teenager in coma wakes up with 'surprise' baby

Elin Ersson: Student fined for Afghan deportation protest

Cameroon kidnap: 170 students freed

Trump lashes out at 'treasonous' officials after McCabe interview

Former Labour MP Angela Smith criticised over skin colour comment

Honda set to close Swindon car plant

Migrants brought ashore to Dover as boat found

Zara advert gets China asking: Are freckles beautiful?

Crowdfunding campaign for Russian air bear

Dolly Parton: Women are 'making great progress'

Alesha MacPhail murder trial: Jury told of DNA Google search

Nigeria election: Muhammadu Buhari vows to deal with vote riggers

Restoring faith to Japan's sad forest

Five talking points from London Fashion week

Jurgen Klopp: Crowd can take Liverpool "from 100% to 140%"

Tyson Fury signs ESPN fight deal worth reported £80m

Flybmi won't be the last airline failure, say analysts

England women in India: Captain Heather Knight guides England home in warm-up

MPs resign from Labour over Brexit and anti semitism

John McDonnell: Resigning MPs have 'responsibility' to call by-elections

YouTube aids flat earth conspiracy theorists, research suggests

ZSL London Zoo shares animal X-rays

France 'yellow-vest' protesters pelt Lyon police van with stones

Nicola Adams: Injured British boxer postpones Arely Mucino fight

Holocaust: Israel summit scrapped in 'racism' row with Poland