Jeremy Corbyn denies 'stupid woman' jibe at Theresa MayJeremy Corbyn faces Tory calls to apologise to Theresa May - but he says he said "stupid people".
Immigration: White Paper sets out post-Brexit rules for migrantsThe home secretary refuses to say the aim is to cut net migration to the "tens of thousands".
Brexit: EU reveals no-deal plans"Damage limitation" measures will cover key sectors, including transport, finance and citizens' rights.
Fiona Onasanya: Peterborough MP guilty in speeding caseA Labour Party spokesman says Peterborough MP Fiona Onasanya is suspended and "should now resign".
Syria conflict: US 'planning immediate withdrawal of troops'President Trump says IS is defeated in Syria and this was his only reason for having forces there.
Jackets left on lampposts in Inverness for homelessNotes were attached to the coats with a message inviting the finder to take the clothing if they needed it.
Three stabbed at London health centresA video posted to social media showed a man dressed only in underwear being led away by police.
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.
Facebook's data-sharing deals exposedAn investigation reveals other tech firms were not always aware how much access they had.
Alexander Perepilichnyy died of natural causes, coroner rulesCoroner discounts poisoning claims and says there was "no direct evidence" he was murdered.
Elon Musk launches high-speed underground tunnelThe prototype underground tunnel is designed to transport cars at speeds of up to 150mph.
'Self-promoters' do nothing but still get ahead at workOffice workers are rewarded for showing off in meetings rather than working hard, says study.
What's Christmas like with 11 kids?The couple from Hampshire say they just want a day off for Christmas.
Banksy confirms Port Talbot 'Season's greetings' piece is hisThe piece of artwork has appeared on the side of a garage in a Welsh steelworks town.
Best Christmas film: Elf, The Muppets and Love Actually miss top spotSee if you agree with the results of a survey of 7,000 people by The Radio Times.
Sympathy for overworked Taiwan man who ploughed into FerrarisTaiwanese people open their wallets to help a low-paid man foot a rather large bill for the damage.
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.
'Being called a mumpreneur is patronising'A backlash is growing against the term describing female entrepreneurs with children.
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.
The 'grandfamilies' finding a place of their ownGrandparents often step in when mums and dads can't. But a US experiment underlines the difference they can make.
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.
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'A white family raised me - I learned to love being black'Gina Atinuke Knight was brought up by white parents. As a result, it took her years to fully embrace her blackness.
Alexander Perepilichnyy: The questions raised by Russian whistleblower inquestWas his death an assassination or natural causes? A coroner has made a ruling.
How Greenland could become China's Arctic baseThe vast northern expanse of Greenland needs investment, and China is willing to help – for a price.
Brexit: How has immigration changed since the referendum?The government is due to consult on a new immigration system for after Brexit.
Children in care ‘unnecessarily criminalised’Children in care are 13 times more likely to be criminalised than other young people, research suggests.
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?
Jose Mourinho sacking: Where have Man Utd failed since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement?Jose Mourinho has gone but Man Utd have many structural problems that will not be solved by his sacking, writes Simon Stone.
Mary Poppins Returns cast defend 'forgettable' songsLin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Mortimer insist the film's songs *will* stay in your head.
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.
Wooden clothes on the recycled Christmas list?A university in Finland has invented a process to turn waste wood into material for clothing.
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?
'It's brilliant to be coming back' - Solskjaer named Man Utd caretaker managerManchester United name former player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker manager, following the sacking of Jose Mourinho.
Jones and Humphreys named Wales assistant coachesEx-Wales internationals Stephen Jones and Jonathan Humphreys are appointed assistant coaches as part of incoming head coach Wayne Pivac's team.
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".
Solskjaer scored the winner but can you name Man Utd's 1999 Champions League final team?Test your knowledge of one of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's most famous games as a Manchester United player.
Have the LA Rams been figured out?The NFL This Week team look at how the Philadelphia Eagles stopped the previously unstoppable Los Angeles Rams offence, and pinpoint the tactic that is 'destroying' quarterback Jared Goff.
Qatar World Cup: What will it be like for fans in 2022?It is four years until the 2022 World Cup final takes place in Qatar - Richard Conway finds out what a winter tournament could be like for fans.
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.
A36 Black Dog Hill crash: Woman and unborn baby killedThe woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the other car is in a critical condition.
Wiltshire Police seizes 10 dogs in hare coursing crackdownPeople travelled from south Wales to an illegal hare coursing event in Wiltshire, police say.
Panto positivity after nerve agent attackNine months after a nerve agent attack in Salisbury, a pantomime is bringing festive cheer to the city's Playhouse.
Missing Barry mother and daughter, 8, found safeSian Duili and her daughter Aisha were the subject of a police appeal earlier in the week.
Three drugs arrests at Swindon McDonald's drive-thruPolice thanked people who were queuing at the fast-food restaurant, as well as its manager and staff.
Tears for Fears memorabilia sold off in auctionBand equipment, clothing and VIP tour passes are among the items that went on sale in Wiltshire.
Paul Rich accused of murdering baby son in SwindonPaul Rich is accused murdering three-month-old Patrick Bradley who died in hospital
South Western Railway strikes planned for Christmas weekThe RMT union says South Western Railway workers will hold 24-hour strikes on 27 and 31 December.
RAF test pilot death: Coroner to raise concernsFlt Lt Alex Parr died when his plane suffered engine failure and crashed, an inquest has concluded.
Stonehenge tunnel: The background to the rowGovernment plans to build a road tunnel near Stonehenge have enraged some archaeologists
Christmas: What questions do you have?What questions do you have about Christmas? Use our form and we could be in touch.
Grimsby Town 2-1 Swindon TownWes Thomas goals either side of half-time help Grimsby continue their recent run of home wins as they beat Swindon 2-1.
European Rugby Champions Cup: Leinster 42-15 BathChampions Cup holders Leinster make up ground on pool leaders Toulouse and end Bath's hopes of reaching the knockout stage with a 42-15 win in Dublin.
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
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.
What's Christmas like with 11 kids?The couple from Hampshire say they just want a day off for Christmas.
Falcon attacks starling murmuration at RSPB MinsmereIt appears the falcon's efforts were successful, with one birdwatcher commenting "he's got his tea".
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.
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."
The mothers learning the signs of radicalisationA new government-funded scheme is teaching those who want to safeguard their children.
Dillian Whyte: 'Warrior' ready for Dereck Chisora rematchBehind the scenes with British heavyweight Dillian Whyte as he prepares to fight Dereck Chisora.
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.
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.
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.
