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Why is flu so bad this winter - and should you buy a vaccine? 11 Dec 2025, 4:53 pm

Flu has come early this year, and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season.

Sandie Peggie says 'I will not give up legal fight' with tribunal appeal 11 Dec 2025, 4:49 pm

The nurse has confirmed her legal team will appeal the findings of the tribunal which were published on Monday.

'Monumental betrayal' - cheapest World Cup final ticket to cost £3,119 11 Dec 2025, 4:41 pm

Fans' group Football Supporters Europe says it is "astonished" by Fifa's "extortionate" pricing strategy for World Cup tickets.

'Monumental betrayal' - cheapest World Cup final ticket to cost £3,119 11 Dec 2025, 4:41 pm

Fans' group Football Supporters Europe says it is "astonished" by Fifa's "extortionate" pricing strategy for World Cup tickets.

Hundreds of items taken in 'high value' Bristol Museum archive raid 11 Dec 2025, 4:34 pm

More than 600 artefacts from the museum's British Empire and Commonwealth collection are taken.

Flu in four charts - how this year's winter outbreak is different 11 Dec 2025, 4:25 pm

NHS England says it's facing a "worst-case scenario" after flu hospital cases jump 55% in a week.

Watch: Cameras on killer whales record first evidence of joint hunt with dolphins 11 Dec 2025, 4:01 pm

Researchers say the footage, captured near the North-West Pacific coast, is the first recorded evidence of the two species working together.

OpenAI makes $1bn deal to bring Disney characters to ChatGPT and Sora 11 Dec 2025, 4:00 pm

The agreement will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters.

Elite Coast Guard squad and 'dark fleet' ship - what we know about US seizure of oil tanker 11 Dec 2025, 3:51 pm

The US seizure of a crude oil ship is the latest in a series of escalations in the Trump administration's pressure campaign on Venezuela.

Ukraine hands US revised peace plan proposal, Germany says 11 Dec 2025, 3:40 pm

The latest draft includes proposals on territorial concessions, Germany's chancellor says.

From Iran to China to Venezuela - how tanker seized by US hid true location 11 Dec 2025, 3:03 pm

A seized tanker accused of smuggling sanctioned oil has long hidden its true location. BBC Verify examines how.

Private flu vaccine stocks running low as cases rise in Scotland 11 Dec 2025, 3:03 pm

Those eligible for a vaccine can access jabs from the NHS, but experts say that people have turned to pharmacies for convenience.

Police apologise to family of first child killed in Troubles 11 Dec 2025, 2:33 pm

Patrick Rooney's mother, now 88, took legal action against the PSNI over his death.

'Architects of AI' named Time Magazine's Person of the Year 11 Dec 2025, 1:52 pm

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is among the influential tech figures that adorn one of the two covers.

Is Salah right to feel 'thrown under the bus'? 11 Dec 2025, 1:35 pm

BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty takes a look at whether the Liverpool striker's claim is justified.

Residents' anger as illegal waste dumps appear near homes 11 Dec 2025, 1:19 pm

One dump is affecting house prices, with owners saying estate agents' current advice is "don't sell".

Austria bans headscarves in schools for under-14s 11 Dec 2025, 1:15 pm

A similar ban for girls under 10 was struck down by the Constitutional Court for specifically targeting Muslims.

Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs 11 Dec 2025, 1:05 pm

The number of teenagers involved in the drugs trade has quadrupled in eight years, the government says.

Venezuelan Nobel winner tells BBC she knows 'risks' of Oslo trip after months in hiding 11 Dec 2025, 12:28 pm

María Corina Machado, who has been threatened by her home country's government, speaks about her secret journey to Norway.

Hunger Games fans thrilled by return of Jennifer Lawrence 11 Dec 2025, 12:14 pm

Co-star Josh Hutcherson is also set to resume his role as Peeta in prequel Sunrise on the Reaping.

Sir Chris Hoy breaks leg in 'worst' crash of his life while riding mountain bike 11 Dec 2025, 11:00 am

Sir Chris Hoy breaks his leg in a cycling crash which he describes as the "worst" of his life.

Hoy breaks leg in 'worst' crash of his life 11 Dec 2025, 11:00 am

Sir Chris Hoy breaks his leg in a cycling crash which he describes as the "worst" of his life.

Roman Kemp: I didn't want to be seen as a 'nepo kid' in Race Across the World 11 Dec 2025, 9:53 am

The four teams making their way to the final checkpoint tell us how the experience has changed their relationships and them.

Queen records special broadcast with John Hunt, whose wife and two daughters were murdered 11 Dec 2025, 9:52 am

The conversation will feature in a special edition of the Radio 4 Today programme on New Year's Eve.

Which three Arsenal assets to pick v Wolves? FPL team of week 11 Dec 2025, 8:57 am

A home match for Arsenal against dismal Wolves is the key fixture for FPL managers to target this week - it's just a case of deciding which three Gunners to select.

Who is up for the Sports Personality of the Year award? 11 Dec 2025, 7:52 am

Find out who is on the shortlist for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

Sports Personality of the Year shortlist announced 11 Dec 2025, 7:52 am

Find out who is on the shortlist for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

Watch: Moment skydiver's parachute wraps around plane wing 11 Dec 2025, 7:38 am

Footage shows the skydiver stuck on the wing before cutting himself free and continuing with dive.

World Darts Championship begins on Thursday: Draw & prize money 11 Dec 2025, 7:31 am

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at all you need to know ahead of the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship

Landlord faces nightmare clean as £40k rent unpaid 11 Dec 2025, 6:12 am

Nevena Khediri says her tenant left her property in an "indescribable" state after her eviction.

Why so many people break 20mph speed limits (it's more complicated than you think) 11 Dec 2025, 12:01 am

After receiving a speeding ticket, Evan Davis explores why so many people have broken 20mph limits across the country.

England's busiest A&E hit by flu wave - hundreds of patients are arriving a day 11 Dec 2025, 12:01 am

The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it's coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs.

Madueke scores twice in Arsenal victory over Club Brugge 10 Dec 2025, 10:10 pm

Noni Madueke scores twice and Gabriel Martinelli scores a third for Arsenal to beat Club Brugge 3-0 and maintain their Champions League winning streak.

Where Did The Covid Fraud Cash Go? 9 Dec 2025, 4:02 pm

Much of £11bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report says.

Will a social media ban for Australian teens work? 9 Dec 2025, 10:00 am

The world’s first social media ban for under 16’s starts this week – will it succeed?

Is it a cold, 'super flu' or Covid? How to tell the difference 8 Dec 2025, 11:02 am

BBC Morning Live's Dr Oscar Duke shares his advice on how to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.

The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning 26 Nov 2025, 6:00 am

When tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up

Documentary exposing the dark world of hostage diplomacy 23 Nov 2025, 6:00 am

The documentary story of Nazanin, Anoosheh and other hostages held unjustly in Iran.

A sensitivity reader Helen Gould speaks publicly for the first time 7 Nov 2025, 11:50 am

Will a sensitivity read be enough to move on from the row?

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