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The economy contracted by 0.1% whereas analysts had expected to see slight growth. ​UK economy shrank unexpectedly in October The economy contracted by 0.1% whereas analysts had expected to see slight growth. The economy contracted by 0.1% whereas analysts had expected to see slight growth. 

The health secretary also warns planned strikes by resident doctors next week could be the “Jenga piece that collapses” the NHS. ​Flu surge a challenge for NHS ‘unlike any’ since pandemic, Streeting says The health secretary also warns planned strikes by resident doctors next week could be the “Jenga piece that collapses” the NHS. The

Targeted support will allow banks and financial firms to make suggestions on how to handle savings. ​Banks to tell you where you might put your money Targeted support will allow banks and financial firms to make suggestions on how to handle savings. Targeted support will allow banks and financial firms to make suggestions on how

After receiving a speeding ticket, Evan Davis explores why so many people have broken 20mph limits across the country. ​Why so many people break 20mph speed limits (it’s more complicated than you think) After receiving a speeding ticket, Evan Davis explores why so many people have broken 20mph limits across the country. After receiving a

The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it’s coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs. ​Flu wave hits England’s busiest A&E – hundreds of patients are arriving a day The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it’s coping with an early surge in cases of winter

María Corina Machado, who has been in hiding since January, speaks to the BBC in Oslo after her secret journey from her home country. ​Venezuelan Nobel winner emerges to collect prize in Oslo after months in hiding María Corina Machado, who has been in hiding since January, speaks to the BBC in Oslo after her

Footage shows a military helicopter hovering over a large ship, and troops descending on to the deck using ropes. ​US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela as Caracas condemns ‘act of piracy’ Footage shows a military helicopter hovering over a large ship, and troops descending on to the deck using ropes. Footage shows a military helicopter

He was speaking after US President Donald Trump repeated claims Kyiv was “using war” to avoid elections. ​Ukraine ‘ready for elections’ if partners guarantee security, Zelensky says He was speaking after US President Donald Trump repeated claims Kyiv was “using war” to avoid elections. He was speaking after US President Donald Trump repeated claims Kyiv

Gerry McCann, whose daughter vanished in 2007, tells the BBC he believes politicians fear the media. ​Madeleine McCann’s father calls for greater scrutiny of press Gerry McCann, whose daughter vanished in 2007, tells the BBC he believes politicians fear the media. Gerry McCann, whose daughter vanished in 2007, tells the BBC he believes politicians fear

Some children have already died and only a minority who inherit the mutation will escape cancer in their lifetimes. ​Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children Some children have already died and only a minority who inherit the mutation will escape cancer in their lifetimes. Some children have already