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Rare Fabergé egg fetches record £22.9m at London auction

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 20:16
The Imperial Winter Egg with 4,500 diamonds was commissioned by Russia's Tsar Nicholas II in 1913.

And the winner for the worst artwork goes to...

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 19:54
The prize is awarded to the person who creates a bad piece of art using the least amount of effort.

The Jury’s (Kind Of) Out

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 19:52
Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years.

Army fixing 6,000 support trucks grounded over safety issues

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 19:35
Defence Minister Luke Pollard tells MPs fixing safety issues when they are reported is standard practice.

Trans girls can no longer join Girlguiding, organisation says

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 19:07
Girlguiding says the move is in response to the Supreme Court ruling that said sex meant biological sex in equality law.

Trans girls can no longer join Girlguiding, organisation says

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 19:07
Girlguiding says the move is in response to the Supreme Court ruling that said sex meant biological sex in equality law.

Presenter Woods 'taken ill' during England coverage

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 19:03
Presenter Laura Woods appears to faint while leading the coverage of England's friendly against Ghana on Tuesday.

Presenter Woods 'taken ill' during England coverage

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 19:03
Presenter Laura Woods appears to faint while leading the coverage of England's friendly against Ghana on Tuesday.

'We will never get justice,' say Hillsborough families as report finds fundamental police failures

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 18:47
A report finds 12 ex-police officers would have faced gross misconduct cases over the disaster under today's laws.

Quarter of police forces lack basic policies on sexual offences, Sarah Everard inquiry finds

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 18:38
The report, four years after the 33-year-old's murder, says urgent action is needed to prevent violent, sexual attacks against women.

Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle in tiff with Trump administration over use of work

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 18:25
Trump administration officials used Carpenter's song and Franklin the Turtle's image in social media posts about deportation and killing drug traffickers.

Holly Willoughby fined £1,600 for careless driving

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 18:13
The TV presenter drove her Mini Cooper without due care and attention near her home in Richmond.

Holly Willoughby fined £1,600 for careless driving

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 18:13
The TV presenter drove her Mini Cooper without due care and attention near her home in Richmond.

YouTuber Marques Brownlee shutting down phone wallpaper app

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 17:37
The app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (£9) a month fee, will close on 31 December.

Cost of unregistered children's care homes a national scandal, says Ofsted

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 17:09
The Children's Homes Association says there is no clear national plan and government must 'fix the system'.

Cost of unregistered children's care homes a national scandal, says Ofsted

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 17:09
The Children's Homes Association says there is no clear national plan and government must 'fix the system'.

Why is Trump threatening Venezuela's Maduro?

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 17:06
We look at what is behind the deployment of a large US military force to within striking distance of Venezuela.

Sabalenka v Kyrgios in 'Battle of Sexes' to be shown live on BBC One

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 17:01
The 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition tennis match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios will be shown live on BBC One on 28 December.

Ukrainians in war-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 17:00
While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end.

Ukrainians in war-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 17:00
While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end.

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