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Naughty Boy to produce new George Michael songs By Mark Savage BBC Music reporter 13 December 2016 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright PA/Getty Image caption The pair have not made it into the studio yet Producer and songwriter Naughty Boy is working with George Michael on the star's new album. Naughty Boy, who has scored hits with Beyonce and Emile Sande, revealed the news at th…

Naughty Boy to produce new George Michael songs By Mark Savage BBC Music reporter 13 December 2016 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright PA/Getty Image caption The pair have not made it into the studio yet Producer and songwriter Naughty Boy is working with George Michael on the star's new album. Naughty Boy, who has scored hits with Beyonce and Emile Sande, revealed the news at th…

McCluskey set to face Unite challenge from Gerard Coyne 13 December 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Image caption Len McCluskey is one of the most powerful figures in the Labour movement A leading Unite official is expected to announce he is challenging Len McCluskey for the leadership of the UK's largest union on Tuesday. Gerard Coyne, Unite's West Midlands secretary, is understood to be frustrated by the pos…

Voters' well-being 'key to election success' By Hannah Richardson BBC Education and Social Affairs reporter 13 December 2016 From the section Education & Family Image copyright Thinkstock Image caption Mental health is a big contributor to well-being Politicians need to pay more attention to voters' sense of well-being if they want to win elections, says the former head of the British civil service…

Stories of child abuse: 'Not the only one' By Nathan Williams BBC News 13 December 2016 From the section UK Image copyright PA Dozens of people have contacted the BBC about abuse they suffered as children after four ex-footballers spoke out on the Victoria Derbyshire Programme. The emails detailed abuse - often by trusted authority figures - not only in football, but in other sports including tennis, diving and golf. The NSPCC said it had received a "small number" of …

Stories of child abuse: 'Not the only one' By Nathan Williams BBC News 13 December 2016 From the section UK Image copyright PA Dozens of people have contacted the BBC about abuse they suffered as children after four ex-footballers spoke out on the Victoria Derbyshire Programme. The emails detailed abuse - often by trusted authority figures - not only in football, but in other sports including tennis, diving and golf. The NSPCC said it had received a "small number" of …

Shoppers splash out on premium treats 13 December 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Asda Sales of supermarkets' premium own-label brands are booming as shoppers decide to treat themselves. Figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks to 4 December show a 13% sales rise for the products, despite sluggish growth overall for food retailers. Sales of Morrisons' The Best range are up 35%, Asda's Extra Special products have increased sales by 15%, while Aldi's Specially Selected is up 10%…

Shoppers splash out on premium treats 13 December 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Asda Sales of supermarkets' premium own-label brands are booming as shoppers decide to treat themselves. Figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks to 4 December show a 13% sales rise for the products, despite sluggish growth overall for food retailers. Sales of Morrisons' The Best range are up 35%, Asda's Extra Special products have increased sales by 15%, while Aldi's Specially Selected is up 10%…

Union defends Post Office pre-Christmas strike 13 December 2016 From the section Business Image copyright PA A union representing Post Office workers has defended a decision to strike in the week before Christmas. Workers will stage five days of strikes from Monday in a dispute over jobs, pensions and branch closures - a move likely to affect those sending presents and cards. But Dave Ward of the Communication Workers Union said it was "now or never". "[We have to do this] if we want to make a di…

Union defends Post Office pre-Christmas strike 13 December 2016 From the section Business Image copyright PA A union representing Post Office workers has defended a decision to strike in the week before Christmas. Workers will stage five days of strikes from Monday in a dispute over jobs, pensions and branch closures - a move likely to affect those sending presents and cards. But Dave Ward of the Communication Workers Union said it was "now or never". "[We have to do this] if we want to make a di…

Battersea Ferrari crash: Seven teenagers hurt and driver arrested 13 December 2016 From the section London Image caption Six people were injured in the collision near Battersea Dogs and Cats Home A Ferrari driver is being questioned by police after his sports car hit seven teenagers in south London. A 17-year-old boy and a girl, aged 16, remain in hospital after the collision on Battersea Park Road on Monday morning. Their injuries are not believed to be serious, the Metropo…

Ed Sheeran has changed all his social media profiles to a plain blue image exactly a year after he took a break from the internet. It's prompted fans to think that the singer is about to release his 3rd album. This time last year he announced he would be "taking the opportunity... to travel the world" and would "see you all next Autumn". Twelve months later and it looks like Ed Sheeran is ready to come back. https://www.instagram.com/p/BN8oFZEgleJ/?taken-by=teddysphotos Songwriter Amy Wadge says he will "break the internet" when his new album is released. Amy, who's been working on it and also penned Thinking Out Loud with him tells Newsbe…

Ed Sheeran has changed all his social media profiles to a plain blue image exactly a year after he took a break from the internet. It's prompted fans to think that the singer is about to release his 3rd album. This time last year he announced he would be "taking the opportunity... to travel the world" and would "see you all next Autumn". Twelve months later and it looks like Ed Sheeran is ready to come back. https://www.instagram.com/p/BN8oFZEgleJ/?taken-by=teddysphotos Songwriter Amy Wadge says he will "break the internet" when his new album is released. Amy, who's been working on it and also penned Thinking Out Loud with him tells Newsbe…

Media playback is unsupported on your device 'It took seven years to find out why our daughter died' 13 December 2016 Last updated at 07:18 GMT The NHS is missing opportunities to learn from patient deaths, according to a review by the Care Quality Commission. The CQC says too many families are not being included or listened to when an investigation happens. The government commissioned the review after a BBC investigation into Southern Health Trust. View the full article

Media playback is unsupported on your device 'It took seven years to find out why our daughter died' 13 December 2016 Last updated at 07:18 GMT The NHS is missing opportunities to learn from patient deaths, according to a review by the Care Quality Commission. The CQC says too many families are not being included or listened to when an investigation happens. The government commissioned the review after a BBC investigation into Southern Health Trust. View the full article