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EU referendum: Heseltine warns of Tory 'civil war' 21 December 2015 From the section EU Referendum comments Image copyright PA Lord Heseltine has warned of a "civil war" in the Conservative Party if cabinet ministers are given a free vote in the EU referendum. David Cameron is facing calls to allow his top team the freedom to campaign for in or out without being sacked. But former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine said that…

Las Vegas driver crashes into crowd 21 December 2015 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Reuters Image caption Police say they do not know if the driver deliberately drove at pedestrians At least one person has died and 36 have been injured after a car ran down pedestrians in front of a hotel in Las Vegas, officials said. Police said it was not yet clea…

Spain election: Political uncertainty after split result 21 December 2015 From the section Europe Media captionTom Burridge reports from Madrid: ''It will be a complicated negotiation''Spain faces political uncertainty after two new movements won nearly a third of the seats in the country's election. Anti-austerity party Podemos and liberal Ciudadanos made big gains as the conservative Popular Party (PP) lost its majority. "Spain is not going to be the same anymore and we are very happy," said Podemos leader Pablo …

China landslide: Rescuers search for 91 people still missing 21 December 2015 From the section China Media captionThe BBC's Michael Bristow reports as footage shows buildings collapsingHundreds of rescue workers are looking for survivors after a landslide hit 33 buildings in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. Seven people were pulled from the rubble with minor injuries but 91 people are still missing, according to state television. Authorities said 900 people were evacuated from the industrial park before the l…

Spanish election: PM Rajoy's party leads, no majority 20 December 2015 From the section Europe Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mariano Rajoy's administration adopted unpopular austerity measures Spain's governing conservative party has won the most seats in the general election but has fallen short of a majority. With almost all votes counted, the Popular…

Israel minister Silvan Shalom resigns over harassment allegations 20 December 2015 From the section Middle East Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Shalom has been a veteran figure in the right-wing Likud party Israel's Interior Minister Silvan Shalom has resigned after a series of sexual harassment allegations. Mr Shalom, who is also stepping down from his pos…

Syria conflict: Dozens killed in suspected Russian strikes 20 December 2015 From the section Middle East Image copyright Reuters Image caption The strikes hit buildings in the centre of the city, residents said At least 43 people have been killed in a series of air strikes believed to have been carried out by Russian planes in the Syrian city of Idlib, according to a…

Fake bomb forces Air France flight to make Kenya emergency landing 20 December 2015 From the section Africa Image copyright EPA Image caption The Boeing 777 was carrying 459 passengers when it was forced to land An Air France passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Kenya after a fake bomb was found in a toilet, the airline says. The Boeing 777, on i…

China landslide: 22 buildings collapse in Shenzhen industrial park 20 December 2015 From the section China Media captionFootage from China's state broadcaster CCTV shows buildings collapsingSome 22 buildings have collapsed in a landslide at an industrial park in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. About 900 people have been evacuated, with four people pulled alive from rubble with minor or no injuries, the local government said. No fatalities have been reported. Shenzhen's fire brigade said it was working to fre…

I'll vote to leave the EU, says former minister Liam Fox 20 December 2015 From the section UK Politics Media captionDr Liam Fox MP: "Other European leaders... intend to move towards ever closer union - I think that's against Britain's national interest"Conservative former defence secretary Liam Fox has said he will vote for the UK to leave the European Union. He urged David Cameron "to end the pretence" of EU renegotiation and back an "out" vote at the referendum. Dr Fox also said cabinet members should be able to …

Delhi juvenile gang rapist freed amid protests 20 December 2015 From the section Asia Image caption The release brought protesters out in Delhi The youngest convict in the notorious 2012 Delhi gang rape case has been released from a correctional centre, his lawyer has told the BBC. Legal challenges and protests from the victim's parents failed to prevent the release. The rapist, who cannot be named as he was a…

Migrant crisis: EU to prioritise new border force 18 December 2015 From the section Europe Image copyright AP Image caption Record numbers of migrants have arrived in Europe this year The EU will move rapidly towards setting up a new joint border and coastguard force over the next six months, EU leaders have said. "We should adopt a position by July [on the force]",…

Afghan official makes plea to president via Facebook 20 December 2015 From the section Asia Image copyright Reuters Image caption Afghan security forces have reportedly suffered heavy losses at the hands of the Taliban in Helmand A deputy governor in Afghanistan has made a public plea to the president on Facebook for help in fighting the Taliban. Mohammad Jan Rasoul…

19 December 2015 Last updated at 16:06 Former Match of the Day presenter Jimmy Hill, one of English football's most influential figures, died on Saturday at the age of 87. As chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association, he led the campaign for the scrapping of maximum wages for professional footballers. He played 297 games for Fulham and was later manager and chairman at Coventry. Hill - diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2008 - made more than 600 appearances as presenter of Match of the Day. Did one man change modern football worldwide? 'An iconic and uniq…

Lebanese militant Samir Qantar killed in rocket strike in Syria 20 December 2015 From the section Middle East Image copyright AP Image caption Israel freed Qantar as part of a prisoner swap with Hezbollah in 2008 Key Lebanese militant Samir Qantar has been killed in a rocket strike near the Syrian capital, Damascus, Hezbollah has said. The Lebanese Shia militant gro…