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Immigration White Paper: Post-Brexit migration plans unveiledThe UK will "get control over our borders" as free movement from the EU ends, ministers will say.
Brexit: 'Horrified' firms warn time is running outWith 100 days to go before Brexit, firms say they need "practical steps" not political infighting.
Millions 'will suffer without cash'The UK risks "sleepwalking" into becoming a cashless society, a report on the future of money concludes.
Sports Personality 2018: Lewis Hamilton 'used wrong words'Lewis Hamilton says he is "super proud" of hometown Stevenage after his faux pas at the SPOTY awards.
Processed meats and ready meals 'still too high in salt'Average salt reduction targets set for these foods have not been met, a Public Health England report finds.
Ghana's e-waste dumpsite: Pollution 'could get into breast milk'A recent study suggests e-waste pollution could contaminate women's breast milk in some parts of Ghana.
European Union diplomatic communications 'targeted by hackers'Thousands of messages in which diplomats discuss a range of subjects have reportedly been intercepted.
Universities told to end 'spiralling' grade inflationThe Office for Students says a rise in top grades is not just due to teaching or prior attainment.
Bank of England rebuked over £5m in unchecked spendingWatchdog says the Bank spent without following procedures and had too many empty desks.
Belgium's PM Charles Michel submits resignation amid migration rowCharles Michel's resignation letter comes days after a coalition partner quits over migration.
Six baby seals found decapitated in New Zealand bayWildlife officials think the seals were killed elsewhere before being dumped from a boat.
My filler was botched but now I love my natural lipsAfter 18 months of pain and embarrassment over botched lip filler, we follow Paige, 22, from Doncaster, as she gets hers dissolved.
Voice changes may show your date fancies youMen and women put on a different voice if they are trying to pull someone, a study suggests.
Newspaper headlines: Brexit 'war footing' and 'the sacked one'The papers report that the Army is called in for no-deal Brexit as time is called for Jose Mourinho.
A special place for a new kind of familyGrandparents often step in when mums and dads can't. But a US experiment underlines the difference they can make.
'Being called a mumpreneur is patronising'A backlash is growing against the term describing female entrepreneurs with children.
Dillian Whyte: 'Warrior' ready for Dereck Chisora rematchBehind the scenes with British heavyweight Dillian Whyte as he prepares to fight Dereck Chisora.
The mothers learning the signs of radicalisationA new government-funded scheme is teaching those who want to safeguard their children.
Amphibian that buries head in sand named after Donald TrumpA newly discovered creature that buries its head in the sand is named Dermophis donaldtrumpi.
How Welsh TV farming show 'helped mum conceive'Lowri Jones suffered miscarriages but had a son after learning the problems cows face during pregnancy.
Magician's tribute to Colchester Zoo's orangutan Rajang"This guy gave me a moment in magic I will never forget. Sleep tight big fella."
Doctor turns author after having strokesA rare condition robbed Dr Louise Lightfoot of her dream job but has given her a new purpose.
Sorry, but LadBaby won't be Christmas number oneIts aims are laudable, but charity single We Built This City On Sausage Rolls won't top the chart.
BBC BreakfastBBC coverage of latest developments
'I wouldn't choose to be brought up by white parents again'Gina Atinuke Knight was brought up by white parents. As a result, it took her years to fully embrace her blackness.
How Greenland could become China's Arctic baseThe vast northern expanse of Greenland needs investment, and China is willing to help – for a price.
Bus travel: Fewer passengers as funding fallsIn a year of turmoil on the trains, Reality Check looks at a more common mode of public transport.
Mary Poppins Returns cast defend 'forgettable' songsLin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Mortimer insist the film's songs *will* stay in your head.
Wooden clothes on the recycled Christmas list?A university in Finland has invented a process to turn waste wood into material for clothing.
Rappers and songwriters: Is it OK to get help writing songs?Drake, Jay-Z and Kanye have all been accused of using ghostwriters, but is it acceptable?
Pan Am flight 103: Finding words to describe Lockerbie tragedyNothing could prepare us for the horror that awaited us in Lockerbie 30 years ago, says David Allison.
Sark: Ten years of democracy, but is it working?A decade after democracy was introduced, islanders went to the polls again - but is the system working?
The warm water fish making their way to British watersRising sea temperatures are seeing southern species recorded more frequently in the Channel Islands.
South Africa's 'toxic' race relationsRacism remains deeply embedded in South Africa nearly 25 years after minority rule ended, writes Fergal Keane.
'My Christmas parcel ended up being recycled'Courier firms are struggling to cope with the rise of online shopping, and tech can only help so much.
Have Man Utd confirmed Solskjaer as interim manager by mistake?Ex-Manchester United player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appears to be confirmed as the club's interim manager in a website post which is later deleted.
Man Utd 'risk writing off two seasons' by appointing interim bossManchester United risk "writing off" the next two seasons by appointing an interim manager, says former midfielder Darren Fletcher.
Man City beat Leicester on penalties to reach semi-finalHolders Manchester City edge through to the Carabao Cup semi-finals by beating Leicester City 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Who will be Man Utd's next permanent manager?Mauricio Pochettino? Zinedine Zidane? Diego Simeone? BBC Sport looks at who could replace Jose Mourinho at Man Utd in the long term.
Carabao Cup: Burton Albion win 1-0 at Middlesbrough to reach semi-finalsBurton boss Nigel Clough says reaching the Carabao Cup semi-finals for the first time after beating Middlesbrough is "absolutely remarkable".
Jose Mourinho: How Manchester United manager's season collapsedBBC Sport looks at six factors which contributed to Jose Mourinho’s downfall at Man Utd, from the departure of his “brother” Rui Faria to his fall-out with Paul Pogba.
Scottish Premiership top four separated by a point after Aberdeen thrash DundeeSam Cosgrove and Andrew Considine both score twice as Aberdeen moved within a point of the Scottish Premiership summit after obliterating Dundee.
National Action: The new parents and the neo-Nazi terror threatHow police closed in on the banned far-right group National Action and several of its members.
Rough sleeping centres 'to help 6,000'The government announces a £4.8m project to create 15 "rough sleeping hubs" in England by 2020.
Farmer Steven Sandys trampled to death by bullSteven Sandys was found lying in a field cut and bruised and with most of his ribs broken.
'I'm obsessed with pantomime'"Professional fat bloke in a dress" Michael J Batchelor has been performing as a dame for 20 years.
Waste plan floats bottle deposit schemeMore people will also get food waste caddies, as part of plans for England to make recycling less confusing.
Schoolchildren safety fear over fewer lollipop men and womenBBC research shows British councils now employ 1,500 fewer wardens than five years ago.
Horse left 'at death's door' in Headcorn finds new homeFour-year-old Adie was discovered by a dog walker in a field near Ashford, Kent, a year ago.
Biddenden fire: Four children taken to hospitalFifty firefighters tackled the fire that broke out in a flat above a chiropractor's practice.
Christmas traffic: Where to avoid on the roads and railTraffic will be busiest on Thursday and Friday before rail engineering and strikes cause cancellations.
Laura Ashley to close 40 UK stores amid a push into ChinaThe British High Street store is struggling in the UK and wants to build its presence in China.
MPs want halt to smart motorway rollout over safety concernsThe group backed campaigners who say having no hard shoulder puts motorists and recovery workers at risk.
Four children in group of 11 migrants rescued off DoverMost of the group of 11 say they are Iraqi with the rest claiming to be Iranian nationals.
Rochester family turn their Christmas window into an annual displayA Rochester family turn their front window into a work of art every Christmas.
Maidstone schoolgirls take to weightliftingWeightlifting proves popular with girls at a school in Maidstone, Kent.
Iran's migrants trying to get from Serbia to the UKThe BBC investigates how a visa-free travel scheme helped Iranian migrants get into Europe.
Letter to Santa found after 120 years on display in CanterburyThe note from a five-year-old girl was discovered inside a book donated to a charity shop.
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Charlton Athletic 2-0 AFC WimbledonGoals from Lyle Taylor and Mark Marshall earn Charlton a win over AFC Wimbledon as both sides play most of the game with 10 men.
Gillingham 2-2 Wycombe WanderersLeague One's leading scorer Tom Eaves helps Gillingham come from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against in-form Wycombe Wanderers.
1. Carney warns UK businesses are unready for no deal. The Governor of the Bank of England said that fewer than half of UK businesses have contingency plans for a no-deal Brexit. Mark Carney also denied that his warnings were intended to scare the public into backing his favoured type of Brexit, after the Bank said yesterday that leaving the EU without a deal would plunge the country into the worst recession since the 1930s. BBC
2. Legal advice says 'Britain would be trapped in customs union'. Leaked details of the attorney-general’s legal advice suggest Britain would be trapped “indefinitely” in a customs union with Brussels if MPs back Theresa May’s Brexit deal. The PM is refusing to publish the advice because it contains a stark passage that makes clear the UK could end up locked in a “backstop” arrangement with the European Union. The Sunday Times
3. Younger generation more stressed. A survey to ascertain the wellbeing of UK adults found that 18- to 34-year-olds had the lowest score of any other group, with up to 80 per cent experiencing anxiety or stress daily. A confluence of working longer hours, sleeping less, more time on digital devices, plus a nutritionally inferior convenience diet were all contributing factors - but the biggest improvements could be made with the easiest changes: moving more, and getting outside for fresh air and daylight. Psychology Today
4. To excel you need five competencies. The most successful leaders excel at five emotional intelligence competencies: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skill. These competencies combine in different ways to create distinctive leadership styles. Master the styles, and you can flexibly switch among them as circumstances dictate. [MORE]
5. Five people rang police 8,655 times in 2017. Five people with mental health problems rang London’s Metropolitan Police a total of 8,655 times in 2017, according to the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary. The police watchdog says that answering the calls cost £70,000, and is warning that police forces across the UK are “picking up the pieces” for poor mental health provision. BBC
6. Is university worth the money? As the Government prepares to publish a review of higher education funding in 2019, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has released the results of an analysis of the tax records of UK graduates now aged 29. According to the report, female graduates earn 28% more (£6,700) on average than their female peers who did not go to university, while men earn 8% (£2,700) more.
7. Council tax to rise after government cuts weaken police. Council tax is set to rise as part of a £700m police funding boost. The move, which could see bills go up by as much as £24 a year for each household in England and Wales, comes in response to warnings from officers about an increase in violent crime and reductions in officer numbers across the country following the government's austerity cuts. The Times
8. Biggest drop in house prices since 2012. House prices fell by the biggest average drop since 2012 last month, according to data from property website Rightmove. The firm says the average asking price for a home fell by £5,222 in November to £302,023. The steepest falls were in London, where the typical asking price fell £10,793 or 1.7%, and south-east England, where it fell £8,647 (2.1%). Financial Times
9. The bottom line. The BBC is planning to spend £10.65m promoting its new audio app Sounds - about 10% of the entire annual budget for BBC local radio. The app brings together the Beeb’s radio, music and podcasts in one place in a bid to attract younger listeners. The Times
The mothers learning the signs of radicalisationA new government-funded scheme is teaching those who want to safeguard their children.
Derby pub's 'sign-a-long' for boy with Down's syndromeRegulars have learned Makaton sign language to perform five-year-old Oliver Callis's favourite song.
New website aims to save Christmas for lonely cats'Cat in a Flat' is a website service set up to help lonely cats over Christmas meet lonely sitters.
Dillian Whyte: 'Warrior' ready for Dereck Chisora rematchBehind the scenes with British heavyweight Dillian Whyte as he prepares to fight Dereck Chisora.
My filler was botched but now I love my natural lipsAfter 18 months of pain and embarrassment over botched lip filler, we follow Paige, 22, from Doncaster, as she gets hers dissolved.
Seal pups across the UK are 'at risk from toxic chemicals'Seal pups across the UK are "at risk" from man-made toxic chemicals present in their mothers' milk.
Russian cargo ship runs aground in CornwallA major operation is underway after a 16,000-tonne ship runs aground off a beach in Falmouth.
Magician's tribute to Colchester Zoo's orangutan Rajang"This guy gave me a moment in magic I will never forget. Sleep tight big fella."
Jose Mourinho: How Manchester United manager's season collapsedBBC Sport looks at six factors which contributed to Jose Mourinho’s downfall at Man Utd, from the departure of his “brother” Rui Faria to his fall-out with Paul Pogba.
Matthew Hedges: ‘Mental scars will affect me for years’Matthew Hedges, the British academic jailed for spying in the UAE, says he is still suffering despite his release.
Granddad's doorstep reaction goes viralGranddaughter captures granddad's sweet reaction to her coming round for tea.
Birmingham wheelchair dance club FreeWheelin helps new brideKirsty Capella enjoys her first wedding dance thanks to a wheelchair club.
Doctor turns author after having strokesA rare condition robbed Dr Louise Lightfoot of her dream job but has given her a new purpose.
John Boyega on to play a rabbit in the new Watership Down film.John Boyega is one of the stars of the new Watership Down film, he talks about the challenges of appearing as an animation.
'My son's remembered with loom band art'Skye Hall died a year after being diagnosed with a brain tumour aged five.
Sheku Bayoh: Fresh questions raised over police custody deathA BBC investigation uncovers new evidence about the way police officers treated a man who died in their custody.
Is caring for mum and dad a family duty?Many people in Britain's Asian community believe families should look after elderly relatives at home.
Brexit backstop: Theresa May on talks with EU leadersTheresa May tells MPs that EU leaders agreed to look for alternative arrangements so the "backstop will not need to be triggered".
Royal Marines' Christmas gift for boy with arthritisMalachi Neat, 14, is given the chance to take on their assault course at their training base in Devon.
Solihull murders: CCTV footage shows moments before stabbingsJanbaz Tarin has pleaded guilty to murdering his ex-partner and her mother after a relationship breakdown.
Food banks: 'I couldn't survive without them'Food banks in Northern Ireland are experiencing their busiest month as Christmas approaches.
Planes struggle to land at Manchester AirportStorm Deirdre has brought strong winds to the UK this weekend, resulting in planes having to abort landings.
Salisbury looks to pantomime after nerve agent attackNine months after a nerve agent attack in Salisbury, a pantomime is bringing festive cheer to the city's Playhouse.
Sports Personality of the Year: Who were the winners?Cyclist Geraint Thomas has been named BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2018, but who else was celebrated?
Who won Strictly Come Dancing 2018?Find out if Ashley, Joe, Faye or Stacey won the 2018 BBC TV dancing series.
Brexit: A busy week, but has anything changed?It's been a busy week in British politics, from Parliamentary squabbles to meetings with European leaders, and a confidence vote.
Buncefield fire: 'Idiotic' teens capture fuel depot blaze on filmAmateur film of the 2005 Buncefield fire is released by a man who captured the flames as a teenager.
Sex abuse victim Natasha Mina: 'Kickboxing gave me strength'Natasha Mina's father was jailed for 12 years in October after abusing her and three other people.
The little dogs with a large fan clubThe number of dachshunds registered with The Kennel Club in the UK has increased by 80% in five years.
Mulled wine... in a slow cooker?The slow cooker enthusiast who brought you the easy fry-up has this great Christmas hack.
How rainbow cards can bring joy at ChristmasWe all like getting Christmas post, but what if you didn't have anyone to send you so much as a card?
Pigs-in-blankets turned into ice cream at Hitchin parlourThe festive flavour has been created at an ice cream parlour in Hertfordshire.
'My mummy's sick': Boy, 4, calls ambulance for mum using SiriBeau Austin has now been given a bravery award for his quick thinking.
Who is shining a torch for women today?One hundred years since the first votes were cast by UK women, who is standing up for women's rights today?
Flames and smoke as zoo fire takes holdVideo shows a large blaze with plumes of smoke rising above Chester Zoo's Monsoon Forest habitat.
Branson: Hard Brexit would torpedo some Virgin firmsSir Richard Branson has spoken out against a hard Brexit, warning it would be "an absolute disaster".
Severn tolls: 'I've been asked for a Big Mac and fries'The tolls are scrapped on the Severn bridges between south Wales and south-west England from Monday.
Blair: EU leaders think Brexit is 'big mistake'Tony Blair says the EU would help the UK remain if it was "prepared to think again".
County Lines: Drug gangs destroying lives and communitiesYoung and vulnerable people are being exploited by drug gangs from large urban areas in a practice called County Lines.
Dimbleby: Goodnight, but not goodbyeFrom ejecting members of the public to questions about his robotic alter ego, the QT host has had some memorable moments during 25 years in the hot seat.
