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Woman dies after car mounts pavement in Woking 10 December 2016 From the section Surrey Image copyright Google Image caption The crash happened on Monument Road in Woking on Friday evening A woman has died after being struck by a car which mounted the pavement following a crash with another vehicle. A blue Peugeot and a BMW collided at about 20:45 GMT on Friday on Monument Road in Woking close to the junction with Arnold Road, Sur…

Russia won the right to host the 2018 World Cup six years agoRussia's right to host the 2018 World Cup amid revelations about a state-sponsored doping programme has been questioned by MP Damian Collins. A World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) report detailed an "institutional conspiracy" involving more than 1,000 Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Football was one of 30 sports implicated by the McLaren report. "Fifa now have to look very seriously at the way in which the World Cup is going to be staged," said Collins. "How can Russia give confidence to Fifa and to the world that there will be proper anti-doping measures in place during the World Cup?" Russia's sports ministr…

Media playback is unsupported on your device Could you be next GB Wheelchair dancer? 10 December 2016 Last updated at 08:41 GMT Britain currently has just one couple competing on the world stage in Wheelchair dance. There is a push to get more people involved. Mike Bushell reports. View the full article

Boris Johnson: 'Profound concern' for people of Yemen 10 December 2016 From the section UK Image copyright Reuters Image caption Boris Johnson also said Brexit would enable more free trade deals with the Gulf Boris Johnson has spoken of his "profound concern" for people in Yemen and said that "force alone" will not bring stability to the country. But the foreign secretary said he understood the Saudi need to be "secure from bombar…

Ann Widdecombe on speaking her mind 10 December 2016 From the section UK Politics Ann Widdecombe was one of the most well-known Conservative politicians of her generation. The former minister and MP talks to BBC Parliament's Conversations about the dangers of political correctness, why she rarely encountered sexism during her long career and why she would relish a return to the government. On speaking her mind Image cap…

Four hundred deaths after police custody raise concern By Danny Shaw Home affairs correspondent 10 December 2016 From the section UK Four hundred people killed themselves shortly after being released from police custody in England and Wales in the last seven years, a report says. In findings seen by the BBC, the Equality and Human Rights Commission says there were "serious gaps" in the care of people who had been detained. It urged the Home Office to consider transferring responsibility for health care in police …

How a nightclub stranger became my stalker 10 December 2016 From the section UK Hounded out of her home, terrified and beaten. This is a story of how one woman's world was turned upside down by a stranger she met in a club - and how she came out the other side. Following the UK government's announcement of measures it hopes will help protect victims of stalking, she contacted the BBC with her experiences. After seven years of terror, harassment and assault, the stalking ended. But the memories are fresh, and she has asked to remain anonymous. …

Fly-tipping Christmas crackdown by councils 10 December 2016 From the section UK Image copyright Thinkstock Image caption There were 900,000 incidents of fly-tipping in England and Wales last year Councils in England and Wales say they are mounting a "pre-Christmas zero-tolerance nationwide crackdown" on fly-tipping. Their powers include seizing and crushing illegal dumpers' vehicles, says the Local Government Association. Clear…

Funds sought for Brexit court case in Ireland 10 December 2016 From the section UK Image copyright PA A British lawyer has launched a drive to raise funds for a court case in Ireland to find out if the process of Britain leaving the EU could be halted. Jolyon Maugham QC wants the case to go to the European Court of Justice for a ruling on whether British MPs could reject a Brexit deal after it is done. He wants to raise £70,000 in donations to start proceedings. The case will also raise the poss…

Nottinghamshire pilot who found Bismarck is remembered 10 December 2016 From the section Nottingham Image copyright NCAP / ncap.org.uk Image caption One of the images which located Bismarck with supply ships indicating she was about to sail A pilot who took what Winston Churchill called "the pictures that sunk the Bismarck" is being commemorated. Michael Suckling located the battleship which was the pride of Nazi Germany's navy an…

Street artist ATM to paint Ipswich hedgehog mural 10 December 2016 From the section Suffolk Image copyright ATM Image caption ATM has previously painted a hedgehog mural in Somerset A giant hedgehog mural is to be painted in a town which has been identified as a hotspot for the mammal. Street artist ATM will paint the image in the centre of Ipswich, found to be a stronghold for hedgehogs Suffolk Wildlife Trust has appointed a hed…

Cryogenic storage offers hope for renewable energy By Yasmin Ali Science reporter 10 December 2016 From the section Science & Environment Image copyright Highview Image caption The demonstrator cold storage plant works alongside an existing landfill gas generation site The world's largest cold energy storage plant is being commissioned at a site near Manchester. The cryogenic energy facility store…

Newspaper headlines: Gift card 'rip-offs' and credit card 'cons' By UK staff BBC News 9 December 2016 Image caption Among a varied set of front page headlines, the Daily Mail reports the government is seeking to change the rules on gift cards. Customers are being short changed because some cards expire within six months while others carry hidden fees, it says. …

Dylan Hartley was sent off just six minutes after coming on in the second half European Rugby Champions Cup Northampton (3) 10 Try: Tuala Con: Myler Pen: Myler Leinster (10) 37 Tries: Ringrose, O'Brien, O'Loughlin, Gibson-Park, Nacewa Cons: Nacewa (3) Pens: Nacewa (2) England captain Dylan Hartley was sent off six minutes after coming on in the second half as Northampton lost to Leinster in the Champions Cup. In front of England head coach Eddie Jones, hooker Hartley was dismissed for a swinging arm on Sean O'Brien in the 58th minute at Franklin's Gardens. The 30-year-old led England to a record-equalling 14th consecutive Test win as they beat Australia last week.…

Michael Gove: Theresa May was 'right to sack me' 9 December 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Image caption Former home secretary Theresa May with former education secretary Michael Gove Former cabinet minister Michael Gove says Theresa May was right to sack him after she became prime minister. "If I'd been in her shoes, I would have sacked me too," he told the BBC. Mr Gove said he regretted standing for the To…