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Manhunt across Europe over truck attack

A manhunt is under way across Europe's Schengen area as police search for the Berlin lorry attacker.

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Berlin attack prompts palace road closures

Roads around Buckingham Palace will close for changing the guard as security tightens.

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Millionaire guilty of murdering escort

A millionaire is found guilty of murdering his £10,000-a-month personal escort after hearing she planned to leave him.

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Labour MP Jamie Reed quitting Parliament

Labour MP Jamie Reed is quitting Parliament to take a job in the nuclear industry.

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EU data ruling goes against UK government

The EU Court rules against the UK government over communications data retention.

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Queen and Duke delay trip to Sandringham

The Queen and Prince Philip cancel plans to go to Sandringham in Norfolk on Wednesday due to colds.

The jail

Prison riot repairs 'to cost £2m'

The cost to repair damage caused by a riot at HMP Birmingham will be in the region of £2m, the BBC understands.

Nottingham prison

Prison officer arrest in 'goading' probe

A prison officer is arrested and seven others suspended following a reported investigation into inmates being "goaded" in a game.

A dramatic explosion in a fireworks market outside Mexico city was captured on video.
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Mexico fireworks blast kills dozens

An explosion at a fireworks market outside Mexico City has killed at least 29 people, officials say.

Monte Paschi HQ

Italy approves €20bn bank bailout plan

The Italian parliament has approved a government plan for a possible €20bn (£16.8bn) bailout of the country's banks.

Lock up

Graduates invited into prison service

Ministers back a new scheme to get graduates working in the prison service.

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Schoolgirl wows audience with her voice

Kayleigh Rogers' version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah was the highlight of her school's Christmas concert.

Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham sorry for abortion joke

In the latest episode of her podcast the Girls star said: "I still haven't had an abortion, but I wish I had."

The Reporters

2016: The year sport refused to stop

Dan Roan BBC sports editor
  • 21 December 2016
  • From the section World

The Brexit puzzle

Gavin Hewitt Chief correspondent
  • 21 December 2016
  • From the section Brexit

Anne Curry: This year in history

  • 21 December 2016
  • From the section World

Features

Millionaire and the escort

How a murderer claimed Asperger syndrome made him kill his girlfriend

  • 21 December 2016
  • From the section Wales

Fishermen's friend

Photographing the salt-drenched men of the sea

Strictly business

Is it wise to socialise with colleagues?

  • 21 December 2016
  • From the section Business

Study and style

The weight of expectation on teenage girls today

  • 19 December 2016
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In pictures

Crowds gather at Stonehenge to mark the winter solstice

  • 21 December 2016
  • From the section Wiltshire

Cyber Christmas

How smart home presents could be a gift to hackers

Explainers

Do men earn less for part-time work?

How many minimally conscious patients are there?

  • 21 December 2016
  • From the section Health

Can a lorry attack ever be stopped?

Dominic Casciani Home affairs correspondent
  • 20 December 2016
  • From the section UK

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