US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis resigns
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Today's Headlines December 21
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US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis resigns
Jim Mattis says President Trump should appoint someone "whose views are more aligned with yours".
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Gatwick drone search enters third day
Flights from the airport remain grounded as police continue to hunt for a drone seen over the airfield.
President Trump 'to pull thousands of troops' from Afghanistan
Taliban control has only increased in recent months, and analysts say this could be "devastating".
Ghosn: Auto tycoon re-arrested on new charges
A day ago it looked as if he could be freed on bail, but a new charge means he will remain in prison.
Thai cave rescue: Rescuer Vern Unsworth praises Wild Boars' resilience
Six months on Vern Unsworth says he is amazed by the group's strength and recovery.
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Sport
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Man Utd caretaker boss will 'get players enjoying football' again
Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he will "get the players enjoying football" again.
Dele Alli: Arsenal identify image of bottle-thrower during loss to Tottenham
Arsenal identify an image of the individual who threw a bottle at Tottenham's Dele Alli during the Carabao Cup quarter-final.
Mauricio Pochettino: Tottenham do not want Man Utd questions at news conferences
Mauricio Pochettino's news conference is overshadowed by a dispute between a reporter and the club's press officer about asking questions relating to the vacant Manchester United job.
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Was Trump right to say IS is beaten?
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Thai cave rescue: Rescuer Vern Unsworth praises Wild Boars' resilience
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Migrant crisis: Who is now rescuing migrants at sea?
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Obama plays Santa at children's hospital in Washington
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The 'angel' who secretly pays patients' hospital bills
Nigerian hospital patients may not be allowed to leave until they have paid their bill. But in Lagos a wealthy philanthropist is on the lookout for people to help.
Business
Ghosn: Auto tycoon re-arrested on new charges
A day ago it looked as if he could be freed on bail, but a new charge means he will remain in prison.
UK car production tumbles in November
Weak demand in the UK and export markets sees car output fall 20% in November from a year earlier.
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Technology
Slack 'bans users' who have visited US sanctioned countries
People who used the communication software in Cuba, Iran and North Korea report account closures.
US charges 'China government hackers'
The US unveils criminal charges against hackers said to be connected to China's intelligence service.
Capital
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The 18-year-old chimney sweep
She'd rather be a chimney sweep than an Instagram star
 
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The strangers who have babies together
Is 'platonic parenting' the relationship of the future?
Culture
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The rise of guilt-free gems
Jewellery is the ultimate luxury gift – but can it also be an ethical choice?
 
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The most striking images of 2018?
Twelve photos that have shocked, inspired or gone viral
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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Apollo 8: Nasa’s biggest gamble
The mission that paved the way for the Moon landings
 
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An alien brain cooking Christmas dinner
We asked two AIs to think up some uses for uneaten festive food
Travel
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Turkey’s magical hangover cure
‘It’s much more natural and cheaper than any painkiller’
 
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Where you can drink a ‘Christmas tree’
It has an unmistakable, biting taste of spruce – like a liquefied conifer
 
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