Mueller investigation: No jail time sought for Trump ex-adviser Michael Flynn
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Today's Headlines December 5
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Mueller investigation: No jail time sought for Trump ex-adviser Michael Flynn
Michael Flynn admitted lying to the FBI but has helped its probe into alleged Russian election meddling.
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Embattled UK ministers fight for Brexit deal
MPs will return to debate the Brexit deal, a day after the government lost three key Commons votes.
Khashoggi murder: Saudi crown prince crazy, says US senator
US senators demand consequences as they blame the Saudi royal for a reporter's murder.
Chris Dawson: Arrest in podcast-highlighted Australian mystery
Lynette Dawson's 1982 disappearance in Sydney has gained global attention through a popular podcast.
Biohackers: ‘My hand could unlock my car door’
Biohackers want to make their bodies and brains function better by "hacking" their biology.
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Sport
Watford 1-2 Manchester City: Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez give Premier League leaders hard-fought win
Manchester City earn a hard-fought win at Watford to re-establish their five-point cushion at the top of the Premier League.
West Ham 3-1 Cardiff: Victory 'special' for Lucas Perez - Manuel Pellegrini
Manager Manuel Pellegrini describes West Ham's 3-1 victory over Cardiff as a "special" game for Lucas Perez after he came off the bench to score twice.
Paris St-Germain-Montpellier: Saturday's Ligue 1 game postponed at police request
Paris St-Germain's Ligue 1 game against Montpellier on Saturday is postponed at the request of the police following nationwide protests.
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'There's a smoking saw'
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President George HW Bush: Sully visits coffin at US Capitol
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A journey underground into one of Poland's working mines
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Burundi: Inside the secret killing house
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How 'Buddy Benches' are making playtime less lonely
Buddy Benches are proving popular in Irish schools, with a mission to improve the lives of adults as well as children.
Business
China-US trade: China vows speedy action on trade commitments
The US and China have agreed to a 90-day pause to their ongoing trade war to avoid escalation.
Takeda gets shareholder approval for £46bn Shire takeover
The move paves the way for Japan's largest overseas acquisition and would create a global drugs giant.
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Technology
VTech flags tablet flaw after BBC Watchdog probe
Firm alerts public to flaw that could have given hackers a way to spy on and chat to children.
Giuliani's Twitter typo used to abuse President Trump
A link in one of the lawyer's tweets directs users to a message that attacks the president.
Capital
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How memes helped the world cope
How memes helped the internet generation cope with financial crisis
 
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The granny teaching millennials to cook
A cooking school run by grandmas is on a mission to keep family recipes alive.
Culture
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What our science fiction says about us
How different visions of the future are appearing around the globe
 
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The luxurious home made of bamboo
How a magical, six-storey timber residence was created in a tranquil rainforest
Earth
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'Chimpanzees are just like us'
What can we learn from how chimps behave?
 
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BBC Earth has moved
Visit us at our new home - BBCEarth.com
Future
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What happens when machines hallucinate?
Computers can hear and see things that are not really there
 
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Can chicken soup cure the common cold?
The truth behind the most popular home remedies
Travel
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A 1,000-year-old road lost to time
Thirty years ago, few people had heard of the Via Francigena
 
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A treaty that changed how we travel
It’s regarded as a hugely successful example of international diplomacy
 
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