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Jailed Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe 'eligible for early release' 21 December 2017 Related TopicsNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Case Image copyright Zaghari-Ratcliffe family British-Iranian mum Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who has been held in Iran for 18 months, has been told she is eligible for early release, her husband has said. Richard Ratcliffe told BBC Radio 5 Live that an Ir…

Jailed Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe 'eligible for early release' 21 December 2017 Related TopicsNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Case Image copyright Zaghari-Ratcliffe family British-Iranian mum Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who has been held in Iran for 18 months, has been told she is eligible for early release, her husband has said. Richard Ratcliffe told BBC Radio 5 Live that an Ir…

Damian Green had to go, but police face questions - Jeremy Hunt 21 December 2017 Related TopicsWestminster sexual harassment scandal Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionJeremy Hunt tells Today Damian Green clearly breached ministerial code but calls sacking a 'sad moment'Theresa May had to sack Damian Green after he "lied" over what he knew about police claims to have found porn on his office com…

Birmingham celebrates Commonwealth Games-hosting win By Monica Rimmer BBC News 21 December 2017 Image copyright Craig Holmes Image caption Basketball would be played in the civic space of Victoria Square Birmingham has been officially announced as the host for the 2022 Commo…

Birmingham celebrates Commonwealth Games-hosting win By Monica Rimmer BBC News 21 December 2017 Image copyright Craig Holmes Image caption Basketball would be played in the civic space of Victoria Square Birmingham has been officially announced as the host for the 2022 Commo…

Birmingham celebrates Commonwealth Games-hosting win By Monica Rimmer BBC News 21 December 2017 Image copyright Craig Holmes Image caption Basketball would be played in the civic space of Victoria Square Birmingham has been officially announced as the host for the 2022 Commo…

Melbourne crash: Driver arrested after hitting pedestrians 21 December 2017 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe crash happened on Flinders Street, a busy junction in the centre of the cityAustralian police have arrested two people after a car drove into a crowd in Melbourne. The car "collided with a number of pedestrians" on Flinders Street, a busy junction in the centre of the city, said Vic…

North Korea defection: Warning shots as soldier crosses border to South 21 December 2017 Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption The DMZ is one of the world's most heavily guarded strips of land South Korea's military has fired warning shots at North Korean guards searching for a soldier who defect…

20 December 2017 Damian Green, one of Theresa May's closest allies, has resigned from the cabinet after an investigation found he breached the ministerial code. He quit after he was found to have made "inaccurate and misleading" statements about what he knew about claims pornography had been found on a computer in his Commons office in 2008. In his resignation letter, Mr Green apologised for his actions. In her response, Mrs May expressed "deep regret" at his departure. Mr Green, who as first secretary of …

20 December 2017 Damian Green, one of Theresa May's closest allies, has resigned from the cabinet after an investigation found he breached the ministerial code. He quit after he was found to have made "inaccurate and misleading" statements about what he knew about claims pornography had been found on a computer in his Commons office in 2008. In his resignation letter, Mr Green apologised for his actions. In her response, Mrs May expressed "deep regret" at his departure. Mr Green, who as first secretary of …

Jerusalem UN vote: Trump threatens US aid recipients 20 December 2017 Image copyright EPA Image caption Mr Trump vowed to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital during his election campaign US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off financial aid to countries that back a United Nations resolutio…

Collapse of rape trials appalling, says attorney general 20 December 2017 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRape trial collapse student Liam Allan felt 'pure fear' The collapse of two rape cases in one week was an "appalling failure" of the criminal justice system, Attorney General Jeremy Wright has said. Two young men were cleared when it emerged that Met Police officers had failed to disclos…

Stepfather jailed over boy's water park drowning 20 December 2017 Image copyright Dunn family Image caption Charlie Dunn was pulled from the Blue Lagoon children's pool at Bosworth Water Park The stepfather of a five-year-old boy who drowned at a water park has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years. Pau…

Stepfather jailed over boy's water park drowning 20 December 2017 Image copyright Dunn family Image caption Charlie Dunn was pulled from the Blue Lagoon children's pool at Bosworth Water Park The stepfather of a five-year-old boy who drowned at a water park has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years. Pau…

20 December 2017 Image caption IMF chief Christine Largarde The IMF has downgraded its forecast for UK economic growth. The Fund expects growth of 1.6% this year, down slightly from its previous forecast of 1.7%. It expects growth to slow further next year, to 1.5%. IMF chief Christine Lagarde said the economy was being held back by rising inflation and stagnant wages, which are squeezing spending power. She also said uncertainty over the …