Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash
The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.
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French right pushes for national tribute to film star Brigitte Bardot
A petition for a national homage to Brigitte Bardot - who died on Sunday - attracts more than 23,000 signatures.
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Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms
The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.
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'Year of octopus' declared after warmer seas lead to record UK numbers
The Wildlife Trusts say its is 'flabbergasted' by the sighting of the highest number of octopuses since 1950
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Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.
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Octopus Energy to spin off $8.65bn tech arm Kraken
The energy firm sells a $1bn stake in its technology arm Kraken, paving the way for its demerger.
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Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes
The star joins Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and her husband Jay-Z with 10-figure fortunes.
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With its colourful screenings, did the mega-hit point to the future of cinema?
Read more...The Salt Path and 2025's most scandalous books
Why the year's personal stories and memoirs were controversial
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Johnson to decide future after Palace deal agreed
Brennan Johnson is set to decide whether he wants to join Crystal Palace after the south London club agreed a £35m deal to sign the Tottenham attacker.
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China to crack down on AI firms to protect kids
The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.
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'Maybe we all need panto a little bit more than ever now'
The UK Pantomime Association says there are about 260 pantos going on across the UK this season.
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China to crack down on AI firms to protect kids
The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.
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A sombre and sobering end to the year - Bunce on fatal crash
BBC Radio 5 Live's boxing analyst Steve Bunce on the fatal car accident that killed two of Anthony Joshua's close friends.
Read more...12 of the best TV shows to watch this January
From a female-led Western series to the return of post-apocalyptic hit Fallout
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