Bishop Richard Moth named as new Archbishop of Westminster
The new leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has been appointed by the Pope.
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Retail sales fall as Black Friday deals fail to lure shoppers
Supermarket sales fell for the fourth month in a row, while discounts did not lift Black Friday spending in November, figures suggest.
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Ex-TV boss accused of abusing Mike Phillips when 'drunk' says she was treated differently
Llinos Griffin-Williams was dismissed over claims she verbally abused ex-Wales player Mike Phillips.
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Ex-TV boss who allegedly 'abused' rugby's Mike Phillips while 'drunk' says she was treated differently
Llinos Griffin-Williams was dismissed over claims she verbally abused ex-Wales player Mike Phillips.
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Government borrowing higher than expected in November
Borrowing - the difference between public spending and tax income - was £11.7bn last month.
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What's pushing up the cost of Christmas dinner this year?
A typical turkey dinner will cost about £32.45 this year, according to research done for the BBC.
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Buttons bought in £40 job lot sell for £61,000
They were made by sculptor Alberto Giacometti for fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli in the 1930s.
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Foreign Office has been hacked but ministers 'fairly confident' individual data not at risk
Foreign Office data has been compromised by hackers, a minister has confirmed to Sky News, but he said the government is "fairly confident" that no individual data has been accessed.
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Government data stolen in hack, minister confirms
The trade minister says information was accessed and an investigation has been launched.
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Too late to investigate Farage election expenses, Essex Police say
It is too late to investigate whether Nigel Farage broke election law on spending at the general election, Essex Police has said.
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Ban reindeer live events at Christmas, say animal campaigners
The One Kind charity claims it has recorded evidence of reindeer in distress at events in Scotland.
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'Putting our home in a trust was a legal nightmare'
Homeowners claim their names were removed from the deeds of their homes without them realising.
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Millions head home for Christmas on busiest day of festive getaway
Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.
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AI likely to displace jobs, says Bank of England governor
Andrew Bailey says workers need to be trained to move into jobs that use AI, but adds it might not lead to mass unemployment.
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Friday to be busiest travel day of festive season
Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.
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£100 contactless card limit to be lifted
Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.
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Family thought granny was dead after medication mix-up
Ellen Whitla, who is 87, was given the wrong medication by home carers on two occasions.
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Ban live reindeer events at Christmas, says animal welfare charity
The One Kind charity claims it has recorded evidence of reindeer in distress at events in Scotland.
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New UK ambassador to US is victory for Sir Humphreys over politicians
Christian Turner is a mandarin's mandarin. His appointment to the most glamorous posting in the UK diplomatic service is a victory for the Sir Humphreys over the politicians.
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McIlroy wins Sports Personality of the Year 2025
Rory McIlroy is crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2025 after clinching the career Grand Slam and playing a key role in Europe's Ryder Cup win.
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