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Thousands protest in Washington against Trump as he prepares for inauguration
The march took place ahead of Trump's arrival to the nation's capital as he prepares to be sworn in on Monday.
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Thousands at pro-Palestinian rally in London
A group of protesters are told to disperse by police from Trafalgar Square after marching there.
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Leinster knock 14-man Bath out of Champions Cup
Prop Beno Obano was sent off in the second half as Leinster punish Bath to knock the Premiership leaders out of the Investec Champions Cup.
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Theatre director Claire van Kampen dies aged 71
The wife of actor Sir Mark Rylance died after being diagnosed with cancer, a family statement confirms.
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Thousands at pro-Palestinian rally in London
A group of protesters are told to disperse by police from Trafalgar Square after marching there.
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Theatre director Claire van Kampen dies aged 71
The wife of actor Sir Mark Rylance died after being diagnosed with cancer, a family statement confirms.
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Man charged with attempted murder of infant
Police were called to a property on Wednesday amid concerns for an infant's welfare.
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Fans applaud 'hero of a generation' Denis Law
Denis Law is hailed as one of Scotland's greatest ever players after he died on Friday.
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Water back for most but thousands still without
Businesses have been forced to shut and events cancelled as disruption enters a third day.
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Outdoor learning group closes seven UK centres
Seven activity centres run by Kingswood close with immediate effect as it calls in administrators.
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BUSINESS NEWS
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SoftBank and Toyota want driverless cars to change the world
Softbank and Toyota are partnering on an effort to use autonomous vehicles and other technologies to change the world of transportation.
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7 things to know before the bell
Read full story for latest details.
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All eyes on Congress as vote on Kavanaugh draws near
The lead story for Thursday's morning shows: The impending vote to advance Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court.
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Aston Martin falls 5% in its London IPO
Aston Martin is joining the ranks of listed automakers with an IPO that values the British company at more than $5 billion.
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The Toys 'R' Us brand may be brought back to life
Bankrupt toy retailer tells bankruptcy court it is looking at possibly reviving the Toys 'R' Us and Babies 'R' Us brands.
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It's getting a lot harder for global brands to win in China
Changing tastes and the challenge from new Chinese rivals are forcing US and European companies including Apple and Starbucks to adopt new strategies to succeed in the world's second biggest economy.
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Honda and Nissan join forces to take on China in cars
The firms want to strengthen their offerings in the face of Chinese competition in the electric vehicle sector.
HEALTH NEWS
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Calorie labels have small effect on eating habits - study
The policy was brought in two years ago in England to try to encourage healthier food choices.
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Deaths of 56 babies at Leeds hospitals may have been preventable, BBC told
Two whistleblowers also believe the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s maternity units are unsafe.
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Singer 'helpless' after baby girl contracted RSV virus
The country singer says her baby daughter spent 10 days in hospital with respiratory syncytial virus.
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Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year
The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.
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How does the Covid inquiry work?
The inquiry has heard from politicians, civil servants, public health experts and bereaved families.
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Patients dying in hospital corridors, say nurses
The Royal College of Nursing details harrowing cases from more than 5,000 nurses across the UK.
TECHNOLOGY
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UK set to introduce digital driving licences
The government says technology should "make people's lives easier" but any system won't be mandatory.
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TikTok says it will 'go dark' on Sunday without US government action
The Supreme Court earlier upheld a law that would ban the video app in the US unless its Chinese parent-company sells it.
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TikTok creators mourn app where 'overnight' success is possible
Some creators told the BBC they will start to diversify where they post their content and lean in to platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
US NEWS
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Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban
Trump says an announcement will probably come once he takes office on Monday about the app's future in the US.
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Trump illegal migrant raids to start on day one
Tom Homan, the incoming "border tsar", has promised a big raid on illegal immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere.
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Donald Trump's inauguration moved indoors due to 'dangerous' cold
The last president to be sworn-in indoors was Ronald Reagan in 1985, when cold weather also plagued the US Capitol.
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TikTok says it will 'go dark' on Sunday without US government action
The Supreme Court earlier upheld a law that would ban the video app in the US unless its Chinese parent-company sells it.
