Changing gender to be made easier in Scotland
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-64066938?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 4:47 PM
Scotland is the first part of the UK to approve a self-identification system for people who want to change gender.
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Ambulance workers in England to strike again in January
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-64069236?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 5:50 PM
The action is a direct result of the government's refusal to negotiate over pay, union leaders say.
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Rail fares in England to rise by up to 5.9% from March
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64066678?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 4:38 PM
The below-inflation increase in regulated fares will take place in March, the government said.
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Who is striking? How Christmas and New Year walkouts will affect you
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64001144?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 5:13 PM
Ambulances, airports and trains - strikes are not taking a Christmas break - by the BBC’s Zoe Conway.
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Sir Laurie Magnus: Rishi Sunak appoints veteran banker as ethics chief
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64068356?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 4:28 PM
Rishi Sunak appoints veteran banker Sir Laurie Magnus to the role, which has been vacant since June.
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Uffizi gallery director Schmidt lays down email rules in Italy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64063047?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 2:20 PM
After seven years at Italy's flagship museum, Eike Schmidt has clearly had enough of bad punctuation.
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Afghanistan: Taliban arrest women protesting against university ban
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64065206?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 5:16 PM
It is the latest policy restricting women's education since the Taliban returned to power last year.
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Why I charge my family for Christmas dinner
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64063387?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 2:51 PM
Some think Caroline is a "Scrooge" for charging her family-of-12 but she says it is "fair".
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Brixton Academy licence suspended after fatal crush
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64065895?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 2:35 PM
The venue has its licence suspended as it emerges there was a similar crush there in 2020.
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Ukraine war: Zelensky's visit shows neither Ukraine nor US want peace, Russia says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64066584?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 3:51 PM
Moscow accuses the US of fighting an indirect war with Russia as Ukraine's leader visits Washington.
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School absence rates increase as more pupils fall ill
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-64064962?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 2:10 PM
Absence rates by early December were already ahead of 2021's autumn figures, when Omicron took hold.
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World Rugby: 'Shot clock' will be introduced in January to speed up game
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/64069729?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 4:31 PM
A countdown timer on scrums and kicks at goal will be introduced in January to help speed up the game, says World Rugby.
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'Miracle baby' born to mum diagnosed with cancer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64067372?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 12:56 PM
Heidi's mum was diagnosed with cancer while pregnant just months after dad James was too.
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Top chefs' tips: Cooking for Christmas on a budget
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-64047068?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 12:40 PM
Three professionals talk turkeys and share top tips on how to keep costs and stress levels down.
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Rise in sales of second-hand outfits for festive parties
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63963489?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 9:29 AM
The cost of living and sustainable shopping are driving a trend for pre-loved party pieces, experts say.
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Cost of living: If no one comes we close early, says pub
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64025508?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 21, 2022, 8:12 AM
Almost 90% of pubs are considering shorter opening hours over winter as bills rise, according to a new survey.
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Battery lights vs mains LED bulbs: What's cheaper?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63910430?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 19, 2022, 1:42 AM
As some shoppers swap mains bulbs for battery lights, we investigate if money is really being saved.
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Energy bills: What do I do if I can't afford to pay?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62435432?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 2:20 PM
If you're struggling to afford your gas and electricity bills, what options are available?
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What is the UK inflation rate and why is the cost of living rising?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12196322?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 4:29 PM
The rate at which prices are rising has fallen slightly, but inflation remains near a 40-year high.
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What is a recession and how could it affect me?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52986863?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 3:08 PM
Britain's economy is expected to shrink in 2023, and grow only slowly in the following period.
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Energy saving tips: Five ways to cut costs this winter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62738249?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 12, 2022, 3:08 AM
With winter weather here and energy prices up, here are some ways to save money on your bills.
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Cost of Living: How you're delaying switching on the heating
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63301913?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
October 20, 2022, 12:27 AM
Readers tell BBC News how they are managing to stay warm, without yet turning on the heating.
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Can I get a Cold Weather Payment and how much are they?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55992592?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 16, 2022, 10:43 AM
Cold Weather Payments are available to some owing to a run of sub-zero temperatures.
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UK interest rates: How the rise affects you and how high it could go
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57764601?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 15, 2022, 12:18 PM
Interest rates have risen again as the cost if living goes up, so how could this affect you?
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Pat Cullen: Who is the RCN nursing union boss leading strikes?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64065830?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 2:53 PM
The general secretary of the nursing union has led the first nationwide strikes in the profession's history.
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Russia-supporting Wagner Group mercenary numbers soar
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64050719?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 9:12 AM
The Wagner group's role is growing but it faces the same challenges as the wider Russian military.
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Hospitals are a no-go for Iran's wounded protesters
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64042717?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 21, 2022, 11:31 PM
Many of those injured in the demonstrations avoid going to hospital for fear of being arrested.
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The Traitors: Why viewers became so loyal to the BBC reality series
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63970819?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 11:24 AM
The Claudia Winkleman-fronted TV series has built a fiercely devoted following in recent weeks.
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Two years after Covid food still tastes rotten
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63972873?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 8:37 AM
Thousands of people who had coronavirus face yet another Christmas with the smell disorder parosmia.
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David Hockney art turned into immersive experience
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64056633?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 1:15 PM
The exhibition will open in January in London after three years in the making.
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The people who rent the same Christmas tree year after year
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64052537?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 12:21 AM
Some people are choosing to hire their Christmas tree to try to reduce waste and help the environment.
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The British Sign Language project stretching back 2,000 years
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/disability-59650048?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 11:43 AM
A team is translating the Bible - from original Greek and Hebrew - into British Sign Language.
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Fleeing China's Covid lockdowns for the US - through a Central American jungle
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64008633?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 21, 2022, 10:03 PM
Fed up with lockdowns and Xi's policies, some Chinese citizens are taking a perilous journey to escape.
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Reindeer herders fear Arctic industry boom
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63901217?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 2:36 AM
In Swedish Lapland herders say their animals are being affected by wind farms and other industry.
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China Covid: 'Everyone I know is getting a fever'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-64055849?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 21, 2022, 9:59 PM
The lifting of restrictions has been followed by nationwide outbreaks - and online anger.
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Hydrogen heating trial treats us like guinea pigs - residents
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64028510?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 6:03 AM
An English town could be the first to turn off fossil fuel gas, but some residents aren't happy.
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Zelensky's whirlwind US visit in 90 seconds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64061200?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 2:23 AM
On a busy day, Ukraine's leader visited the White House and gave a speech to Congress.
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Premier League: The potential beneficiaries and losers as English top flight resumes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63965765?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 11:30 AM
BBC Sport looks at the potential beneficiaries and losers from the World Cup as the Premier League gets set to return on 26 December.
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Sports Personality of the Year 2022: Beth Mead crowned winner
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/sports-personality/64060228?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 21, 2022, 9:38 PM
England and Arsenal forward Beth Mead has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022.
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World Cup 2022: Fifa investigating Salt Bae's 'undue access' to pitch after final
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64071206?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 6:05 PM
Fifa is investigating how celebrity chef Salt Bae and a number of other people gained "undue access" to the pitch at the end of the World Cup final in Qatar.
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Sports Personality of the Year 2022: Beth Mead targets World Cup with England
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sports-personality/64060304?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 21, 2022, 10:45 PM
Beth Mead is targeting a return for the World Cup with England in 2023 after becoming the first female footballer to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
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England v South Africa ODI squad: Jofra Archer picked for one-day international series
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/64054439?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 11:36 AM
Jofra Archer is in line for his first England appearance for almost two years after being named in the white-ball squad to play South Africa.
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Ladies European Tour offers record prize pool of £31m
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/64065389?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2022, 3:02 PM
Players will compete for an overall prize fund of £30.8m over the 30 events of the Ladies European Tour in 2023.
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