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November 20, 2025
UK did 'too little, too late', leading to thousands more Covid deaths
Report on government decision-making says delays cost 23,000 lives in the first wave in England.
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November 20, 2025
Zelensky to speak with Trump after US proposes Russia-Ukraine peace plan
The plan was reportedly drafted by US and Russian officials, without Ukraine's involvement.
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November 20, 2025
Vinted blocks 'sickening' sexually explict ads
The online marketplace removed adverts which included a video a user said depicted a pornographic scene.
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November 20, 2025
Dick Cheney: Bush lauds ex-vice-president as 'thinker and listener' at funeral
Cheney died aged 84 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease in early November.
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November 20, 2025
COP30 evacuated after fire breaks out
Thousands of people are attending the UN climate talks in Brazil.
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November 20, 2025
Spain's attorney general convicted in controversial leak case
Álvaro García Ortiz is barred from the post for two years and must pay €10,000 in compensation.
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November 20, 2025
Walmart is poised to be a holiday season winner
Walmart's dominance in the US retail sector is setting it up for strong holiday season sales, drawing in low and higher-income shoppers alik...
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November 20, 2025
Live: White House holds briefing after confirming new plan to end war in Ukraine
A senior US official says President Trump supports the plan and both Russia and Ukraine have to make concessions.
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November 20, 2025
Gary 'Mani' Mounfield: Stone Roses bassist dies aged 63
The musician, known as 'Mani', played on both Stone Roses albums and later joined Primal Scream.
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November 20, 2025
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick: Florida congresswoman charged with stealing $5m in federal disaster funds
The congresswoman denies embezzling federal funds for Covid vaccines through her family healthcare company.
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November 20, 2025
The Ashes: Ex-England spinner Monty Panesar hits back at Steve Smith's Mastermind jibe
Former England spinner Monty Panesar responds to Steve Smith's recent swipe by saying he made his mistakes "on a quiz show", while the stand...
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November 20, 2025
Felipe Massa can continue part of 'Crashgate' legal action, High Court judge rules
Felipe Massa can continue part of his legal action over the 'Crashgate scandal' at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, but has other elements of...
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November 20, 2025
More than 250 arrested in Charlotte as immigration crackdown escalates
Charlotte's Democratic leaders say border agents are "stoking fear" in the city.
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November 20, 2025
FBI-wanted 'Cryptoqueen' issued court ultimatum
Dr Ruja Ignatova has 28 days to object to her assets being confiscated by Guernsey's government.
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November 20, 2025
The Ashes 2025: Ben Stokes' England prepare for their ultimate test
The Ashes is almost here - now is the time for English cricketing heroes, writes Stephan Shemilt.
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November 20, 2025
Jude Bellingham: Ian Wright says midfielder's treatment shows England 'not ready for black superstar'
Former England striker Ian Wright does not think the country is "ready for a black superstar" following the media treatment of Jude Bellingh...
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November 20, 2025
Ireland v South Africa: Irish make four changes as Springboks recall big guns
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell makes four changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's eagerly-anticipated Test against world champions S...
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November 20, 2025
US adds more jobs than expected in September
Employers added 119,000 jobs in the month, but the unemployment rate ticked up from 4.3% to 4.4%,
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November 20, 2025
What do we know about the Jeffrey Epstein files?
US President Donald Trump has approved a bill that orders the release of material from investigations into Epstein, the late sex offender.
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November 20, 2025
Trump to meet incoming New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Trump has framed Mandani as a dangerous "communist", while the New York mayor has said he will take on Trump.
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November 20, 2025
Covid inquiry to publish report into government decision-making in pandemic
The report will be released at 16:00 GMT, and follows months of hearings which took evidence from major political and scientific figures.
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November 20, 2025
Police arrest alleged mastermind of Mexican mayor's murder
The assassination of Uruapan mayor Carlos Manzo at a Day of the Dead celebration triggered mass protests.
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November 20, 2025
Ofcom fines deepfake nudification site for lack of age checks
The regulator said it had also opened new investigations into 20 porn sites over suspected online safety breaches.
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November 20, 2025
How bad will Thanksgiving travel be in the US?
Experts say the US travel system should stabilise after the shutdown – but with millions hitting the roads and airports, a "normal" Thanksgi...
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November 20, 2025
World Cup 2026 play-off draw: Wales host Bosnia, Northern Ireland visit Italy
Wales will host Bosnia-Herzegovina and Northern Ireland travel to Italy in the World Cup play-off semi-finals.
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November 20, 2025
Nnamdi Kanu: Nigerian separatist leader found guilty of terrorism
Nnamdi Kanu is found guilty of inciting violence as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria.
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November 20, 2025
Friends spin-off Joey's final episodes finally available in US after 20 years
The last eight episodes of Joey were never broadcast in the US after the show was cancelled in 2006.
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November 20, 2025
Doja Cat responds to Ma Vie World Tour complaints from fans
The US rapper claims she is "not a Broadway act" as she kicks off her Ma Vie World Tour.
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November 20, 2025
Prince and Princess of Wales meet Paddington Bear at Royal Variety Performance
The royals shake hands with Paddington and discuss marmalade sandwiches backstage.
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November 20, 2025
Liverpool's disallowed goal at Manchester City causes split in Premier League KMI Panel
The Premier League's KMI Panel votes 3-2 both that Liverpool's goal should have stood on-field, but didn't reach the VAR threshold.
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November 20, 2025
The Ashes 2025: Predictions for series from Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell & Jonathan Agnew
Test Match Special pundits including Michael Vaughan and Jonathan Agnew give their predictions for the 2025-26 Ashes series.
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November 20, 2025
AI godfather Yann LeCun to leave Meta and start own firm
One of the pioneers in the current AI boom has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of AI.
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November 20, 2025
'Greenhushing': Are businesses staying silent about climate pledges?
With sweeping changes to US environmental policies, it's been suggested that some companies are talking less about their climate pledges. Bu...
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November 20, 2025
The centuries-old origins of the witch's hat
As Wicked: For Good is released, what are the historic meanings of conical headwear, and how has it evolved – from its ancient origins to th...
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November 20, 2025
Arsenal defence: Is Gunners' record-breaking back four best in Premier League history?
Where do Arsenal's back four rank in terms of the best ever in the Premier League?
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November 20, 2025
BBC Verify Live: Footage shows major Russian refinery ablaze for second time in a week
Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.
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November 20, 2025
Mexico: Woman jailed for 20 years for part in murders of Australian brothers
Ari Gisell instigated the carjacking that killed three surfers in Mexico last April, a court has heard.
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November 20, 2025
The words you can't say on the internet
There's a secret list of words you can't say on social media – at least, that's what everyone seems to think.
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November 20, 2025
US approves $93m arms sale to India amid easing trade tensions
It comes after Trump and Modi's meeting in February in which they committed to boost defence ties.
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November 20, 2025
Premier League: The decline of the open-play goal
Open-play goals have been on the decline this season and BBC Sport takes a closer look at the trend.
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November 20, 2025
The Ashes: Australia captain Steve Smith aims bizarre Mastermind jibe at Monty Panesar
Stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith takes a bizarre swipe at former England spinner Monty Panesar on the eve of the first Ashes Test.
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November 20, 2025
Lewis Hamilton says he thinks about driving before, during and after sleep
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton defends his work ethic after criticism from Ferrari chairman John Elkann.
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November 20, 2025
Formula 1: Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri - who will win title?
Damon Hill, 1996 F1 World Champion, looks at who is best placed going into the final three races of the season, with a battle between McLare...
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November 20, 2025
The Ashes: Rory Burns, Zak Crawley, Steve Harmison and the famous Ashes first balls
BBC Sport looks at the iconic first deliveries of Ashes series and the psychology of whether they really define what is to come.
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November 20, 2025
Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar chief minister after NDA's landslide election win
Nitish Kumar’s party and its allies, which includes PM Narendra Modi’s BJP, won 202 out of 243 seats.
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November 20, 2025
The Ashes: Brendon McCullum says England are ready for defining series
Coach Brendon McCullum believes his England team are ready for an Ashes series that could “define” them.
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November 20, 2025
US congress calls for testimony from Australia's 'zealot' internet regulator
Republican Jim Jordan called Julie Inman Grant a 'zealot' who threatened free speech in America.
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November 20, 2025
Novelists worried AI could replace them, Cambridge report finds
A Cambridge report says about half of those surveyed think AI could "entirely replace" their work.
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November 20, 2025
Alice Guo: Philippines jails 'Chinese spy mayor' for life
Authorities uncovered one of the country's biggest scam centres in her small town of Bamban.
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November 20, 2025