Prince Harry and Meghan: Royal Family 'hurt' as couple begin 'next chapter'
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Today's Headlines January 9
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Prince Harry and Meghan: Royal Family 'hurt' as couple begin 'next chapter'
Buckingham Palace was "blindsided" by Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to step back from their roles.
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Twitter to test 'block all replies' function
The move comes as social media firms come under pressure to tackle harassment on their sites.
Justin Bieber: Singer reveals he has Lyme disease
The Canadian pop star says it's been a "rough" few years but vows to return "better than ever".
Australia fires: Victoria extends 'state of disaster' as threat intensifies
Victoria again declares a state of disaster as a massive fire zone is threatened by volatile weather.
Healthy habits 'deliver extra disease-free decade'
Women and men can ward off cancer, heart problems and diabetes, a US study finds.
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Sport
Carabao Cup - Leicester City 1-1 Aston Villa: Kelechi Iheanacho equaliser sets up second leg
Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scores a crucial second-half equaliser against Aston Villa to set up an intriguing EFL Cup semi-final second leg.
Valencia 1-3 Real Madrid: Zinedine Zidane's side reach Spanish Super Cup final
Toni Kroos' opportunistic goal direct from a corner helps Real Madrid reach the Spanish Super Cup final with a 3-1 victory over Valencia in Saudi Arabia.
Paris St-Germain 6-1 Saint-Etienne: Mauro Icardi scores hat-trick
Mauro Icardi scores a hat-trick as Paris St-Germain reach the French League Cup semi-finals with a 6-1 thrashing of 10-man Saint-Etienne.
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Iran plane crash: Vigil held for victims in Toronto
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Australia fires: Debunking 'arson emergency' claims
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CES 2020: Quibi aims to change how we watch shows on phones
Business
Netflix rival will limit show times to 10 minutes
Quibi also announced its pricing and a star-studded line-up at the CES tech expo.
World Bank warns on global growth
Global economic growth is likely to be only slightly faster than the weak performance in 2019, the Bank says.
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Technology
TikTok fixes 'serious' security flaws
A security firm identified issues that could have allowed hackers to upload fake news videos to the app.
Travelex customer: My money is in limbo
The criminals behind the hack told the BBC they are demanding $6m (£4.6m) from the currency trader.
Culture
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The shocking writer who defined Gen X
How the impact of Elizabeth Wurtzel’s Prozac Nation is still felt
 
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Fetish to fashion: the rise of latex
Once shocking, rubberwear has since been embraced by fashion
Future
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The family sunk by killer whales
One family’s incredible ordeal for 38 days at sea
 
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The pills that can change who you are
The list includes one of the most widely-prescribed drugs on the planet
Travel
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The surprising birthplace of the dollar
It was first coined exactly 500 years ago in this one-road town
 
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Japan’s deadly poisonous delicacy
For centuries, a poisonous plant has helped people on a remote island survive
 
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