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Friday, Nov 17

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How much money does the UK government raise and spend each year?

A breakdown of where the government's money comes from and where it goes.

Thursday, Sep 8

14

What is fracking and why is it controversial?

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Liz Truss has confirmed she will reverse the ban on hydraulic fracturing or fracking in the UK.

Tuesday, Jul 19

15

Heatwave: Why is Heathrow so hot?

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As the UK's highest ever temperature is recorded at Heathrow airport, why does it get so hot?

Tuesday, Jun 7

12

No confidence vote: What happens next for PM Boris Johnson?

Conservative MPs have voted on whether they want prime minister Boris Johnson to remain leader.

Sunday, Aug 8

14

Mobile roaming charges in Europe: What you need to know

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How much more will Britons have to pay to use their mobiles in Europe, now the UK has left the EU?

Friday, Nov 30

11

Brexit: May rejects all alternatives to her EU exit deal

The PM dismisses all other models for future relations with the EU as she prepares to meet G20 leaders.

Noma Dumezweni: 'Hermione has taught me how to be angry'

The actress Noma Dumezweni, who plays Hermione Granger, says women need to embrace their emotions.

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Hunt as couple's car 'washes up' on Drummore beach

Susan and James Kenneavy's car was spotted on Drummore beach after a night of heavy rain and flooding.

09

Ex-Autonomy boss Mike Lynch charged with fraud in the US

Founder of UK software giant is charged with fraud seven years after the firm's sale to Hewlett-Packard.

Rail fares to rise by 3.1% in January

Rail passengers will have to pay an average of 3.1% more for train tickets in 2019.

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EastEnders: Busting myths around sexual consent

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The soap airs a special episode talking about the different opinions around sexual consent.

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Smoking banned in Scottish prisons

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It is estimated about 72% of Scottish prisoners smoke regularly but sales of tobacco ceased in last week.

London's Metropolitan Police force considers armed foot patrols

The Metropolitan Police commissioner says it would only be used in "extreme circumstances".

World Aids Day: Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP on HIV positive status

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A Labour MP revealed he has been HIV positive for nearly ten years, as the Commons debated World Aids Day.

Type 2 diabetes: NHS to offer 800-calorie diet treatment

A diet of soups and shakes that can reverse type 2 diabetes is to be trialled by the NHS in England.

Quiz of the Week

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It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world during the past seven days?

Tesco and VW plan free electric car charging points

Customers can leave electric cars to charge while shopping, under a partnership with Volkswagen.

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The French village that fears for its British community

Alet-les-Bains has benefited from a British influx and many there fear the aftermath of Brexit.

Newspaper headlines: NHS doctors and Tory MPs' festive threat

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The front pages report an immigration rule change to fill health staff gaps and continue to look ahead to the Brexit deal vote.

Thursday, Nov 29

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Widow's despair as rings stolen in break-in

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Marie Ewing is appealing for six rings bought by her late husband to be returned.

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Brexit: Cross-party bid to stop 'no-deal'

Tory, Labour, SNP and other politicians will try to amend 'meaningful vote', the BBC understands.

Manchester man in Egypt 'spying' arrest

A 19-year-old man from Manchester is accused of spying in Egypt, his family tell the BBC.

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Would-be Manchester bank raiders target fake vault

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Two burglars break into an escape room business containing an imitation bank vault.

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Pop the question: The man who went to a fire station for help

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This Ashford man had a plan to propose to his firefighter girlfriend and got all her colleagues to help.

Drunk Japan Airlines pilot jailed for 10 months

The pilot was nine times over the limit when he was arrested before he was due to fly from London.

Norwich mum Louise Harvey died days after breast surgery

Louise Harvey developed a blood clot after the cosmetic enlargement procedure.

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Tory Brexit tribes

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Theresa May is trying to get her divided party to back her EU deal - here are nine factions she needs to convince.

Tea, cake and Brexit: What happened when Damon Albarn played a 200-capacity Geordie social club

Find out what happened when the Blur star performed for a tiny crowd in North Shields.

Lloyd Russell-Moyle: MP announces in Commons he is HIV positive

Lloyd Russell-Moyle reveals he has been HIV positive for nearly 10 years, in a World Aids Day debate.

Carphone Warehouse faces Black Friday backlash

Problems with credit checks led some customers to be wrongly refused smartphone contracts.