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Kim Jong-un’s Overture to South Korea Signals Possible Thaw in Nuclear Crisis

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2DGEloU

China's ban on ivory trade comes into force

The ban on all trade in ivory is being hailed as a major step towards protecting elephant populations. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EpwKvU via IFTTT

The World Celebrates New Year’s Eve

By JACEY FORTIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2CjRO9W

Partisans, Wielding Money, Begin Seeking to Exploit Harassment Claims

By KENNETH P. VOGEL from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2ltriQM

Sydney seaplane: UK businessman and family named as victims

Richard Cousins is believed to have chartered the plane to visit an exclusive restaurant near Sydney. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lv7Gfb via IFTTT

New York Family of 5 Among 10 Americans Killed in Costa Rica Plane Crash

By MATTHEW HAAG from NYT World http://ift.tt/2lzsJwi

A D.J. Could Save Your Life Tonight

By SELWYN SEYFU HINDS from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2Cs9cGk

Ask Roxane: Is It Too Late to Follow My Dreams?

By ROXANE GAY from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2CbwN0W

2 Men Charged in Quadruple Homicide in Troy; Motive Is a Mystery

By CHRISTINA CARON from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2lnXDsk

Why an Upstate Prisoner With a History of Escape Foiled His Latest

By WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2DAb6nv

Erin Moran, TV’s Darling Daughter, Fended for Herself When the Cameras Stopped Rolling

By SUSAN DOMINUS from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2DpZjbf

North Korea's Kim Jong-un issues threats and olive branch

The North Korean leader's new year message contained both a warning and an olive branch. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2C2AMsC via IFTTT

Thousands flee fireworks explosion at Australia beach

Two people are injured and thousands flee a beach after fireworks on a barge go off at random. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2qatxxe via IFTTT

Want to Be Happy? Think Like an Old Person

By JOHN LELAND from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2EaxAN7

Slobodan Praljak suicide 'could not have been prevented'

Slobodan Praljak's poison could not have been found without specific intelligence, a judge says. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Eqmp36 via IFTTT

Germany starts enforcing hate speech law

Social media firms face huge fines if they let hate speech linger on their networks, warn German authorities. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lvH6Sq via IFTTT

Frankenstein: Behind the monster smash

Why we are still nuts (and bolts) about Mary Shelley's creation 200 years after it was first published. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ChY6GV via IFTTT

Space missions and supercars - the science stories to look out for

BBC News looks ahead to some of the biggest science and environment stories coming up in 2018. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2C2CRoA via IFTTT

New Year's resolutions: How do you make one you will keep?

Most people have broken their resolutions by mid-January. Can you take steps to make them last? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2zTVDwB via IFTTT

The wild swimmers of Henleaze Lake

Braving near-freezing water in the midst of winter. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CisjFV via IFTTT

Teaching the UK to cook for £1 a portion

How free courses are helping people cook cheap but nutritious meals. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2zUudGT via IFTTT

Early retirement: How to pay off your mortgage in your 40s

Julie and Jason Buckley paid off their mortgage in just three years. Then they hit the road. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CjAKkw via IFTTT

Entertainment quiz of 2017

How well do you remember the Entertainment events from 2017? Test your knowledge from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2zVEPFf via IFTTT

Unfiltered Fervor: The Rush to Get Off the Water Grid

By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Food http://ift.tt/2Cnl2Bj

Newspaper headlines: Britons 'upbeat' as hospitals face flu crisis

Monday's papers feature stories about the mood of the nation and the state of NHS hospitals. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EprSai via IFTTT

Costa Rica: Tourists killed in plane crash

Most of the victims were foreigners, local media say. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CoFLan via IFTTT

For Trump, a Year of Reinventing the Presidency

By PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2lxPReO

Iran protests: Citizens have right to criticise, not destroy - Rouhani

President Hassan Rouhani breaks silence after four days of angry demonstrations across Iran. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lB6hmO via IFTTT

Liverpool Echo Arena car park fire disrupts horse show

Horses have been moved to safety due to the fire in a car park next to the Liverpool Echo Arena. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2zUhALV via IFTTT

Missing Sophie Smith: Builder offers £5,000 reward

Student Sophie Smith has not been seen since 26 December. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lrgP8G via IFTTT

Colorado shooting: Four police officers injured, one dead

A total of seven people were shot when police responded to an early morning domestic call-out. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2DFRT41 via IFTTT

Palestinians recall envoy to US

The move follows Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CqjE3C via IFTTT

A Look Back: 2017, A Year of Tragedy and Praise

Hurricanes, terror attacks and protests; the news never takes a day off and that was especially true in 2017. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CnybwJ via

5 Deputies Shot, One Fatally, by Colorado Gunman, Officials Say

By CHRISTOPHER MELE from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Ctu4gb

Legal Group Cries Foul Over the Southern Poverty Law Center’s ‘Hate Tracker’

Conservative groups criticized the tracker when the words #Christmas, #MerryChristmas and #Jesus made the 'Hate Tracker' list. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2EoGXca via

Deputies Down After Being Called to Suburban Denver Scene

A number of deputies were wounded after being called to the scene of a domestic disturbance. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2DC91Y8 via

New Year's Eve 2017: UK prepares to celebrate despite storm and strikes

Fireworks and parties are planned but bad weather and rail disruption threaten to spoil it for some. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2zTMcND via IFTTT

'Despicable' armed thief steals charity tins

A man armed with a firearm stole five charity tins from a bowling club in South Lanarkshire. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EiLRHA via IFTTT

Iran protests: Telegram and Instagram restricted

Telegram and Instagram were used to organise three days of anti-establishment protests. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Cqqciq via IFTTT

Australia and New Zealand see in 2018

New Year fireworks in Sydney and Auckland welcome 2018. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CfmSYc via IFTTT

Dozens killed in bus and lorry road crash in Kenya

The collision with a lorry took place on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway near Migaa. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CrrDL7 via IFTTT

Bethel Music Leader Pleads for Prayers for Two-Year-Old Son

Christian leader and Bethel Music CEO Joel Taylor and his wife are in the middle of every parent’s nightmare, and they’re calling on the church for prayers. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CrFrHW via

Scan technique reveals secret writing in mummy cases

Researchers in London have developed scanning techniques that show what is written on the papyrus that mummy cases are made from. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CqebK4 via IFTTT

Foreign aid to be shifted to support UK policy, Johnson says

Money will now support aims such as denying safe havens to Islamist terrorists, Boris Johnson says. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2q2AMYf via IFTTT

The Only Way to Keep Your Resolutions

By DAVID DeSTENO from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2BSmv1I

Bid to find family of man who collapsed on Boxing Day

The man suffered a heart attack outside University College Hospital in London on 26 December. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Cg9QtE via IFTTT

Volunteers could guard some UK borders, Home Office says

Ministers are "considering the potential benefits" of using volunteers at small air and sea ports. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Cq5jUM via IFTTT

North Korea: South seizes second ship in oil supply row

South Korea says 5,100-tonne tanker may have been heading to the North in violation of UN sanctions. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lqIExX via IFTTT

Storm Dylan hits ahead of Hogmanay celebrations

Preparations continue for Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh despite the arrival of Strom Dylan. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2DCw710 via IFTTT

Children witness man's 'brutal' shooting in Belfast

Four young children are left "terrified" after they see a paramilitary-style gun attack on a man in Belfast. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2C0QQLG via IFTTT

Sydney seaplane: Six dead as aircraft crashes in river

The aircraft is said to be lying in 13 metres of water and police divers are at the scene. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CuejWw via IFTTT

Niagara Falls becomes ice-covered spectacle

Temperatures are set to remain below minus 10 degrees Celsius in the area for the next week. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2DDtvA7 via IFTTT

Erica Garner, Activist and Daughter of Eric Garner, Dies at 27

By VIVIAN WANG from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2lxt9Dk

Iran protests: 'Iron fist' threatened if unrest continues

After three days of demonstrations, the country's Revolutionary Guard threatens a crackdown. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2q01uAF via IFTTT

What Love and Sadness Look Like in 5 Countries, According to Their Top GIFs

By AMANDA HESS and QUOCTRUNG BUI from NYT The Upshot http://ift.tt/2pSN2dP

Taking Out the Trash? That’s Still a Man’s Job, Even for the Liberal Coastal Elite

By RACHEL LEVIN from NYT Style http://ift.tt/2ClUinz

Why I’m Still a NeverTrumper

By BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2pYKo64

America, Can We Talk About Your Drinking?

By GABRIELLE GLASER from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2lsSgr7

Donald Trump and the Limits of the Reality TV Presidency

By JON MEACHAM from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2zMD8Ko

Tax internet firms over extremist content, says Ben Wallace

Tech giants are "ruthless profiteers" who are failing to fight terrorism, the security minister says. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BXa9oZ via IFTTT

Man killed in Call of Duty ‘swatting’ hoax

A man has been arrested after an alleged "swatting" prank call led to police shooting dead a 28-year-old man. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lpOnUF via IFTTT

Britons will feel pride in 2018, says Theresa May

The prime minister says 2017 was a turbulent year, but insists she is making progress on Brexit. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CkKz0F via IFTTT

Labour 'staking out centre ground', says Jeremy Corbyn

The "old political consensus is finished", the Labour leader says in his new year message. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2C0Wm0H via IFTTT

Hogmanay event will go ahead in full despite storm

Storm Dylan warnings upgraded by Met Office ahead of Scotland's New Year celebrations. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2luZtai via IFTTT

A look back at the town of Cumbernauld

Cumbernauld was a new town built to house people from the nearby overcrowded city of Glasgow. We revisit to see how it has fared as a community. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2loTPa6 via IFTTT

How fake news plagued 2017

False stories, pictures and video were widely shared, sowing confusion about the biggest news stories of the year. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lvuYkc via IFTTT

Missed this week's entertainment news?

Take a look at some of the week's biggest stories in the world of arts and entertainment. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EhYMJP via IFTTT

What next for Brexit in 2018?

What are the key dates and developments to watch out for as Britain and the EU move forward? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CsBMre via IFTTT

Can Hull build on its UK City of Culture status beyond 2017?

As 2017 draws to a close can Hull build on its cultural year? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CdYQwF via IFTTT

In memoriam: Entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2017

A look back at some of the arts and entertainment figures who died in 2017. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2q5dBfY via IFTTT

The future of international justice

After the end of the tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, will wider worldwide justice be done? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2loOgZj via IFTTT

The best science long reads of 2017 (part two)

The second part of our selection of the best science and environment reads this year. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2DzG6UU via IFTTT

When a drag king met a drag queen

Sequins, sexuality and stereotyping - when drag queen Dave Lynn met drag king Sammy Silver. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ElgvjI via IFTTT

The photographer telling women's sexual harassment stories

Women are speaking out about sexual harassment through photographer Eliza Hatch's powerful project Cheer Up Luv. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2vCQ4kA via IFTTT

Republican Attacks on Mueller and F.B.I. Open New Rift in G.O.P.

By NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2EjpfXu

Newspaper headlines: Adonis hits out and 'Dad's Army border force'

Sunday's papers feature Lord Adonis calling for a minister to resign and claims of a new volunteer border force. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2DBYJrg via IFTTT

Trump's Russia inquiry 'started by Australian tip-off'

An Australian diplomat was told about "dirt" on Hillary Clinton in a London bar, reports say. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CrQIFY via IFTTT

Greece seeks to cancel Turkish pilot's asylum

The helicopter pilot was among eight Turkish soldiers to flee after the 2016 failed coup there. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lorxwB via IFTTT

Recy Taylor, Who Fought for Justice After a 1944 Rape, Dies at 97

By SEWELL CHAN from NYT Obituaries http://ift.tt/2zLVKdq

Iran protests: Reports of violence on third day of demonstrations

Video appears to show demonstrators with gunshot wounds in a western Iranian town. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2zRCGdH via IFTTT

How the Russia Inquiry Began: A Campaign Aide, Drinks and Talk of Political Dirt

By SHARON LaFRANIERE, MARK MAZZETTI and MATT APUZZO from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Co6VhO

Footage shows Manchester apartment fire

Two floors of the tower can be seen ablaze, a scene described by an eyewitness as "horrifying". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lvzJdA via IFTTT

Black Lives Matter activist dies at 27

She became a Black Lives Matter activist after her father died while under police restraint. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lm9FT4 via IFTTT

Penpals defy age gap to become friends

Five months since their first letters, a group of schoolchildren and care home residents finally meet up. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CdXGBu via IFTTT

Fire in Manchester apartment block

Firefighters are tackling a blaze in an apartment block in Manchester city centre. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lt3Fr1 via IFTTT

New Year Honours 2018: Praise for stars on list

A Bee Gee, a Beatle and a ballerina are among those awarded in the New Year Honours. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lnok0p via IFTTT

After Saving Many From Fire, Soldier Died Trying to Rescue One More

By ELIZABETH A. HARRIS, ASHLEY SOUTHALL and VIVIAN WANG from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2CnfGpY

Our Reporter Mike Schmidt on His Golf Club Interview With President Trump

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT Times Insider http://ift.tt/2pW4nCF

County Durham child dies after 'Egypt pool incident'

It is understood the girl, who was flown back to the UK by tour operator Tui, died on 26 December. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lpVcFB via IFTTT

Police shoot dead man after alleged Call of Duty 'swatting' hoax

The 28-year-old was shot by police after his address was allegedly given to police in prank call. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CqyxAg via IFTTT

Who's on the 2018 honours list?

Some of the famous names being honoured by the Queen. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2zPs2UY via IFTTT

Iuliana Tudos: Funeral fund for Finsbury Park stab victim tops £12k

A crowd funding page was established to raise £4,000 to cover funeral expenses for Iuliana Tudos from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EggmxP via IFTTT

Extremely Cold Temps Cause a Handful of Deaths Across the US; Cancel New Year’s Eve Celebrations

Already winter-weary parts of the Midwest and East Coast are dealing with a mounting number of weather-related headaches, from highway pileups to frozen pipes and a rash of car thefts. And there’s more to come. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CpBIbp via

Hard-hitting storylines prompt more calls to BBC helpline

Thousands contacted the BBC's Action Line in 2017, after dramas like Three Girls and Apple Tree Yard. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BWbs7r via IFTTT

British astronaut Helen Sharman recognised in New Year’s honours

Helen Sharman, the first Briton in space, has been recognised in the New Year's honours. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BZ4RcN via IFTTT

Nerves of steel: High up on China's power lines

Workers on some of the highest electricity cables in the world give a new meaning to "power walking". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ClwfEV via IFTTT

Alphabet writer dies with series on 'Y'

Her series of murder mystery 'alphabet' novels have been translated into 26 languages. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2q0qmbt via IFTTT

She Broke Japan’s Silence on Rape

By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ls1YtP

The professor, his wife and the photo everyone is talking about

A photograph of a Scottish man and his Ghanaian wife has provoked a discussion on social media about interracial couples from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EgEgcp via IFTTT

Sheffield arrest fifth in 'terror plot' probe

Two properties in Sheffield are being searched following the man's arrest. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lp5gi7 via IFTTT

Missing Sophie Smith: Search continues for Gorleston student

People are continuing to look for Sophie Smith, who has not been seen since 26 December. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2pYWPz3 via IFTTT

Nepal bans solo climbers from Mount Everest under new rules

New regulations also prohibit double amputee and blind climbers from scaling the world's highest peak. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EiNJzU via IFTTT

Valerie Graves: Murder in Bosham still unsolved four years on

The killer has not been found, despite an investigation that tested the DNA of nearly 3,000 men. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BWha9y via IFTTT

Iranian protests: Government supporters in show of strength

Crowds of government supporters take to the streets in pre-planned rallies, after days of protests. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lvkhy3 via IFTTT

New Year Honours: MBE for carer who fostered more than 100 children

Stella Tomkinson, from Nuneaton, said she was "really lucky" to watch so many children grow up. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Cc9GUg via IFTTT

Victoria Wood 'favourite' video wins new fans on Twitter

The comic reportedly watched the 1987 episode of Highway every Christmas. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2zOf4GJ via IFTTT

Decoy Cellphones and Armored Cars: How Venezuelans Avoid Being Robbed

By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World http://ift.tt/2pRQ0iB

South Korea Seizes Ship Suspected of Sending Oil to North Korea

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2lqqFH4

10 Falsehoods From Trump’s Interview With The Times

By LINDA QIU from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2CalJ4r

San Francisco’s Skyline, Now Inexorably Transformed by Tech

By DAVID STREITFELD from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2Ecpl3g

Even Sharks Are Freezing to Death: Winter Rages and the Nation Reels

By KARA MURPHY and JACK HEALY from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2zJx6dh

Last-Minute Rush to Prepay Taxes Gives Way to Confusion and Anger

By BEN CASSELMAN and JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2pP4Jut

Accused of Slowing Old iPhones, Apple Offers Battery Discounts

By MATT STEVENS from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2Cj42Pm

Australia rugby star Karmichael Hunt faces drugs charge

Karmichael Hunt was arrested in Brisbane after being found with a white powder, reports say. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BVFmc4 via IFTTT

Grenfell council apology over payment error

Ten households made homeless by the fire did not receive promised Christmas relief payments. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lsP0vK via IFTTT

Brexit infecting government, says Lord Adonis

Lord Adonis quit his government role with an attack on Theresa May's strategy for leaving the EU. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2pYRBDh via IFTTT

Birmingham - what's to love as it gets ready for 2022?

Things you should know about Britain's second city as it prepares for the 2022 games. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2q1crSH via IFTTT

Who plays the piano at the railway station?

BBC News spent a day at St Pancras station and came across some real talent. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CnbNnv via IFTTT

'I just want to see my mum'

Deen Mohammed Noori, a Rohingya, goes from Bradford to a refugee camp in Bangladesh to see his mum. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lkhQ25 via IFTTT

Mishal Husain comes face-to-face with AI and the Mishalbot

Presenter Mishal Husain comes face-to-face with robot her, the Mishalbot. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2pZAyki via IFTTT

The real women of professional wrestling

The real women of professional wrestling on their love for life inside the ring. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2wcBOP0 via IFTTT

Brexit-supporting students getting abuse on campus

Three university students speak about how they have been treated on campus. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2xMjgXq via IFTTT

Ooh la la! 19th Century brothel's return

A businesswoman in Paris restores an old brothel after discovering that was the building's former identity. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2pYMzqg via IFTTT

Zombie thrills: why the horror industry is scarily successful

From zombie experiences to haunted houses and high-concept horror films, the fright business is getting more profitable. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2luvEGS via IFTTT

Sue Grafton, Whose Detective Novels Spanned the Alphabet, Dies at 77

By NEIL GENZLINGER from NYT Obituaries http://ift.tt/2DyhYSx

Iranian protests: World is watching response, US warns

The White House says Iran should respect the rights of protesters who have taken to the streets. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2zOOYng via IFTTT

New Year's travel chaos looms as rail strikes hit

A long-running RMT dispute will see strikes cancel and delay journeys for 24 hours. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EcBsNv via IFTTT

Millennials to enjoy 'inheritance boom'

But a think tank says inheritance will come too late to help young people on to the housing ladder. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Ec84ae via IFTTT

New £60m fund to make more British kids' TV

The cash will help commercial broadcasters make more home-grown children's programmes. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Efl0MJ via IFTTT

Holiday promotions can be misleading, says Which?

In half the cases it looked at, Which? found holidays were no more expensive after the promotion period ended. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CobRRl via IFTTT

Cardboard tents distributed to Brussels homeless

The tents were designed by jobseekers and made using donated cardboard by a prison workshop. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Cn4KLz via IFTTT

The Papers: 'Saturday knight fever' as New Year Honours revealed

Saturday's papers are dominated by New Year Honours, with Bee Gee Barry Gibb and the Beatles drummer Ringo Starr given knighthoods and Strictly's Darcey Bussell becoming a Dame. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CosDzL via IFTTT

Polling expert Curtice 'didn't see knighthood coming'

The political scientist has been involved in election analysis for decades and is a regular on TV. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ClUe7e via IFTTT

Thai fraudster sentenced to 13,275 years in prison

Pudit Kittithradilok admits duping thousands of victims through a Ponzi-style investment scheme. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ljgtRw via IFTTT

Jilly Cooper 'did not expect CBE'

The author and journalist says she was not expecting to be awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2pSZbPL via IFTTT

BEM for organ donation campaigner, 18

Lucia Mee, who has had three transplants, wants organ donation to be taught in schools. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CayhZp via IFTTT

MBE for author of 'instruction manual' for autism

Deborah Brownson's experience as the parent of two autistic boys inspired book and support campaign. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BUBbgQ via IFTTT

Knighthood for Nick Clegg in New Year Honours list

The former deputy prime minister is knighted, alongside several current MPs. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2zO07EE via IFTTT

New Year Honours 2018: Barry Gibb, Ringo Starr and Darcey Bussell head list

Bee Gees and Beatles stars and a Strictly judge feature alongside hundreds of volunteers. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ll98AR via IFTTT

Boy Playing With Stove Caused Bronx Fire That Killed 12

By BENJAMIN MUELLER and VIVIAN WANG from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2Ec9Tnu

That Game on Your Phone May Be Tracking What You’re Watching on TV

By SAPNA MAHESHWARI from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2BNOKyl

Man City's Vincent Kompany graduates with MBA

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has graduated with a Masters in Business Administration. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lj3nDO via IFTTT

Lord Adonis 'quits government role' with Brexit attack

The ex-Labour minister and Brexit critic says he is quitting as the government's infrastructure tsar. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2zMSBKn via IFTTT

Iran cities hit by anti-government protests

Demonstrators in major cities take to the streets, protesting against hardship and clerical rule. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lpKjDa via IFTTT

Call for 'clarity' on referendum spending rules

The Electoral Commission looks at claims that rules were breached by EU Remain campaigners in 2016. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Cjy1Xj via IFTTT

The local battles being fought within Labour

How a row over a regeneration scheme in north London has sparked talk of a party "purge". from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2pTFGXv via IFTTT

The Most Expensive Mile of Subway Track on Earth

By BRIAN M. ROSENTHAL from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2EbWPP1

It’s Cold Outside. Cue the Trump Global Warming Tweet.

By KENDRA PIERRE-LOUIS from NYT Climate http://ift.tt/2lfKktO

Reverend Billy Graham Ranks High on America's 'Most-Admired Men' List for Six Decades

Reverend Billy Graham is ranked among America's most-admired men for the 61st time, this year. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2lpbz4H via

Deadly NYC fire 'caused by child playing'

Investigators believe the Bronx fire that killed 12 people was caused by a child playing with a stove. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CmF8vM via IFTTT

As Deep Freeze Sets in, People Urged to Help Most Vulnerable

The post-Christmas prolonged, dangerously cold weather across half the country has advocates for the homeless scrambling to get people off the streets and local officials urging residents to assist their elderly neighbors. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2ClYMbd via

Two men in court accused of Christmas terror plot

A chip shop owner and a second man are both charged with preparing an act of terrorism. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lik9ml via IFTTT

Young player alleges racial abuse on pitch

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UK stock markets close at a record high

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Egypt attack: Nine dead in gun attack on church near Cairo

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Zimbabwean family stranded in Bangkok airport for months

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Take three steps before visiting GP, public urged

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Citizens Advice: Think carefully about gym membership

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South African court delivers Zuma impeachment blow

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New Year's Eve party in Berlin to have 'safe zone' for women

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New York City Fire Kills 12, Sends Residents Scrambling

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Louise and Jamie Redknapp granted divorce

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Missing Sophie Smith: Search on hold due to bad weather

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World first for dog's broken leg

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North Korea: South seizes ship amid row over illegal oil transfer

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China Offers Tax Incentives to Persuade U.S. Companies to Stay

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Jessica Falkholt: Home and Away star's sister dies in crash

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Bronx fire: 'People were screaming'

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Russia inquiry: Trump believes he will be treated 'fairly'

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National Archives: Thatcher refused to share flight with panda

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National Archives: Thatcher and Major clashed over economy

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Trump Says Russia Inquiry Makes U.S. ‘Look Very Bad’

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Bronx Fire, City’s Deadliest in Decades, Kills at Least 12 and Injures More

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Anatomy of a Trump Tweet: Vanity Fair Edition

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Why Every Pop Star Wants a Piece of Starrah

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The Robots Are Coming, and Sweden Is Fine

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10 Bargain Destinations for 2018

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Why is gin and tonic getting pricier?

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Picture perfect? How Instagram changed the food we eat

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The dolphins that help humans catch fish

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Your pictures: Best of 2017

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This cash-strapped school sends kids to Harvard

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Crohn's 'felt like I'd eaten knives'

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'Racist' Dove ad: Model Lola Ogunyemi speaks out

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Rahmah's story: 'I am a Chinese hijabi'

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Immunotherapy: Using our immune system to fight cancer

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Winning a Duke of Edinburgh gold award in prison

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The cops and politicians joining Canada's cannabis business

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Five visions for the future of music

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How does North Korea do business under sanctions?

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The Lives They Lived

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Bronx fire: Six dead in New York apartment block blaze

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Date for fresh political talks 'to be set in next few days'

DUP MP Gregory Campbell said talks with Sinn Féin will restart within 10 days. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ChCrLP via IFTTT

Canada spends as much on marijuana as wine

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Italy dissolves parliament for March election

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Brutal cold spell sets record lows across the US

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Israel: Minister leads prayers for rain to end drought

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India elephant rescue: The forest guard who saved a calf

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Drunk tanks may become norm, NHS boss warns 'selfish' revellers

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The Papers: Thatcher not panda fan - but our bacon is 'saved' in 2018

Friday's front pages feature a variety of stories, including newly released files that show Margaret Thatcher once refused to share a flight with a panda. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lprIqv via IFTTT

Sessions Says to Courts: Go Ahead, Jail People Because They’re Poor

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Two men charged over 'Christmas terror plot'

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Trump, the Insurgent, Breaks With 70 Years of American Foreign Policy

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Apple apologies for slowing iPhone batteries down

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Alabama certifies election despite last-ditch Roy Moore lawsuit

Doug Jones will be sworn in next month, despite a last-ditch lawsuit by his failed Republican rival. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2pT8kaS via IFTTT

Finsbury Park murder victim named as Iuliana Tudos

Police say Iuliana Tudos, who was discovered in Finsbury Park, may have been attacked on Christmas Eve. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2BNtj0w via IFTTT

MoviePass Adds a Million Subscribers, Even if Theaters Aren’t Sold on It

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When sports stars make a run at politics

The footballers, wrestlers, athletes and other sports personalities who became politicians worldwide. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2Ci6MfJ via IFTTT

Oregon Bakers Who Refused to Make Gay Wedding Cake Lose Appeal

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Once a Cash Cow, Venezuela’s Oil Company Now Verges on Collapse

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