Trump's Jerusalem move: US warns against scrapping Abbas talks
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Today's Headlines December 8
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Trump's Jerusalem move: US warns against scrapping Abbas talks
Talks between US Vice-President Pence and Palestinian leader Abbas are planned for later this month.
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Irish border: May set for crucial Brexit deal meeting
The PM is travelling to Brussels following overnight talks about the Irish border.
Senator Al Franken to resign amid sexual misconduct claims
The Democrat admits no wrongdoing, calls himself a "champion of women" and attacks President Trump.
'Samurai sword' homicide leaves three dead at Tokyo shrine
The suspect is thought to have killed his sister the chief priestess, another woman and then himself.
 
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Man saves rabbit from California wildfires
Footage captures the moment a motorist stops to rescue a wild animal amid California wildfires.
Sport
Ronaldo beats Messi to win fifth Ballon d'Or
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo joins Lionel Messi on five Ballon d'Or awards by winning the 2017 title.
Euro 2020: Wembley to host seven matches after Brussels loses right to host games
Wembley will host seven games at Euro 2020 after Brussels loses the right to host matches for the tournament.
Winning the Ashes from 2-0 down or not losing 5-0 - the lessons for England to learn
What lessons can England learn from defeats in the first two Ashes Tests, asks BBC Sport's Stephan Shemilt.
Top Videos
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Violence over Trump Jerusalem move
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Meet the 17-year-old who is suing her school
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Catalan protest in Brussels over independence
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Cheers and a sing-song: Australian MPs back gay marriage
Magazine
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'School's dead, it's the same lessons every day'
Why do pupils not attend school? BBC Stories has taken to the streets to find out.
Business
General Electric to shed 12,000 jobs
The firm says that the "painful but necessary" cuts include shedding 1,100 UK posts.
Bitcoin crosses through $17,000 as concerns mount
The value of the digital currency has broken through $17,000, raising fresh concerns about its exuberant rise.
 
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Technology
San Francisco to restrict goods delivery robots
The city is concerned about the safety of pedestrians if there are also many robots on the pavements.
DanTDM named richest YouTuber of 2017 after making £12.3m
UK YouTuber Daniel Middleton, who goes by DanTDM, earned the most money this year, according to Forbes.
Capital
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The four companies that shape our lives
Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google: how they infiltrate (and shape) our lives
 
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Busting the millennial money myth
Why this generation is smarter about its finances than it ever gets credit for
Culture
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'The almanac of cool'
How The Face magazine captured the spirit of Gen X
 
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Can good design make food taste better?
The iconic designer whose logos look good enough to eat
Earth
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BBC Earth nominated for Lovie Awards
A finalist in three categories ‘honouring the best of the European internet'
 
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New BBC Earth film coming soon
Earth: One Amazing Day, the long awaited sequel to box-office hit Earth
Future
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Are artificial sweeteners safe?
Artificial sweeteners have a bad reputation. But is it justified?
 
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The world's most unusual use for an egg
To one surprising group of entertainers, an egg can be priceless
Travel
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A blind man’s quest to travel the world
‘I travel alone because it’s the biggest challenge I can get’
 
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A centuries-old comfort food
A two-part process effectively turns one meal into two consecutive ones
 
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