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Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:02:08 GMT
'Ndrangheta group: Italy braces for biggest mafia trial in decades
Hundreds of people will face a judge following a major inquiry into the 'Ndrangheta criminal group.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:17:25 GMT
Irish government to apologise over mother-and-baby homes
The scandal is a "dark and shameful chapter" of Irish history, says Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:10:12 GMT
Diary Sow: Talented Senegal student disappears in France
An investigation is opened into the disappearance of Diary Sow who has not been seen since 4 January.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:04:08 GMT
Central Spain records temperatures of -25C after snowstorm
Plunging temperatures inland follow heavy snow at the weekend and lead to deaths and injuries.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 22:57:49 GMT
Brexit: UK driver has ham sandwiches confiscated at Dutch border
Dutch TV films officials confiscating ham sandwiches from UK drivers under new food import rules.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 22:51:16 GMT
Beny Steinmetz: Mining tycoon in Swiss trial over Guinea deal
Billionaire Beny Steinmetz denies alleged corruption over a huge iron ore deal in Guinea.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:12:05 GMT
Pope Francis backs women's roles in Catholic services
Pope Francis welcomes women performing Catholic rites, though they cannot become priests.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:17:47 GMT
UK allows emergency use of bee-harming pesticide
In 2018, the EU and UK imposed an almost-total ban because of the serious damage it could cause.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:55:06 GMT
Covid-19: Concern as Irish infection rate becomes 'world's highest'
The taoiseach says the new south-east of England variant of the virus has had a significant impact.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:41:06 GMT
Sir Simon Rattle will leave the LSO for Munich
The musician's departure is considered a blow for Britain's classical music scene.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:58:00 GMT
Record number of UK small firms 'set to close'
An industry group wants more state help for people like Jon Wilding, whose business is hit by the pandemic.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:18:44 GMT
Brexit leaves Spain's Costa Brits facing dilemmas
British expats in Spain tell the BBC how the new post-Brexit rules have changed their lives.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 00:11:01 GMT
Coronavirus: Virus provides leaps in scientific understanding
How a year of intense scientific effort unravelled the secrets of a virus that shut down the world.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:13:05 GMT
In pictures: Storm Filomena hits Spain as Greeks bask in heatwave
Spain has seen heavy snow and plunging temperatures, while in Greece it is unusually warm.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 00:13:31 GMT
Europe's slow start: How many people have had the Covid vaccine?
As countries look to quickly vaccinate people, BBC reporters explain what's happening across Europe.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 00:18:13 GMT
Albania races to rescue children from jihadist camp
Why Albania wants to repatriate dozens of youngsters from al-Hol in northern Syria.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:02:27 GMT
UK leads way in use of language-learning apps
As the pandemic has given us time to fill, more of us are learning a new language.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:03:44 GMT
Plastic surgery: Surgeons who target black women and use influencers for promotion
A BBC investigation finds women suffered life-changing conditions after going to Turkey for surgery.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 00:04:56 GMT
The secret artists creating miniature buildings for street mice
From record stores to pharmacies, secret artist group AnonyMouse have been creating little places for mice.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 18:41:37 GMT
Storm Filomena: Heavy snowfall closes roads in Madrid
Spain's Interior Minister has said the country was facing "the most intense storm in the last 50 years".

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 00:09:43 GMT
Belgium after Brexit: How the change will affect popular exports
Companies that trade with the UK say higher prices and less choice are on the way.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 00:41:35 GMT
Early adventures in snow and cinema
The story of the German director who pioneered "mountain filming".

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:07:07 GMT
Huge sinkhole appears in Italy hospital car park
It's around 50 metres wide and caused a power outage in the Ospedale del Mare in Naples, Italy.



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