Australia fires: Thousands flee to the sea as fires race to coast
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Australia fires: Thousands flee to the sea as fires race to coast
Two more deaths are confirmed as holidaymakers flee to the seafront to escape approaching fires
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Nissan's ex-head Carlos Ghosn flees Japan to Lebanon
In a statement, Carlos Ghosn said he "escaped injustice" after leaving Japan where he faced a trial.
Huawei: 'Survival will be our priority' in 2020
The firm admits life will be "difficult" after the Trump administration banned the firm in the US.
Texas church shooting: Shooter killed by churchgoer named
Keith Thomas Kinnunen was shot dead by a churchgoer, after he had killed two of the congregation.
Why is Bolivia expelling foreign diplomats?
It is ejecting one ambassador and various other officials following a dramatic confrontation.
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Sport
PDC Darts Championship: Michael van Gerwen to play Peter Wright in final
Defending champion Michael van Gerwen will play Scotland's Peter Wright in the PDC World Championship final on New Year's Day.
Fighter of the decade: Costello & Bunce choose from iconic boxing names
Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder have done big things, but who gets chosen as fighter of the decade?
David Moyes: New West Ham manager says winning is 'what I do'
New West Ham boss David Moyes says winning is "what he does", and adds the club's owners have shown "a lot of class" in bringing him back for a second spell.
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Business
Nissan's ex-head Carlos Ghosn flees Japan to Lebanon
In a statement, Carlos Ghosn said he "escaped injustice" after leaving Japan where he faced a trial.
Huawei: 'Survival will be our priority' in 2020
The firm admits life will be "difficult" after the Trump administration banned the firm in the US.
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Technology
Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories
Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year.
Freeview blames weather for TV problems
Thousands of people are reporting issues receiving digital TV channels via Freeview.
Culture
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TV shows to watch in 2020
The most exciting programmes coming to the small screen in the next 12 months
 
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Designing for the future
Patrik Schumacher of Zaha Hadid Architects talks about the ideas behind his work
Future
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The seamstresses who sewed spacesuits
A timeless skill paved the way to the Moon
 
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How a game can help your love life
Treating relationships like a game of rock, paper, scissors may lead to success
Travel
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The day that changed travel
Twenty-five years ago, it took two days to upload a blog post to the Internet
 
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The world’s best seafood restaurant
How one chef is transforming the ocean’s ‘trash’ into 20-course feasts
 
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