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BBC News – business
- Economist John List had a bad ride with Uber and never got an apology, so he showed them the best way to do it.
- Thousands of jobs could be at risk as the US clothing chain mulls closing its company-owned shops.
- The regulator sets deadlines for refunds to be paid, but the company says it is “98% through the queue”.
- An alert issued via the app will not mean the recipient can claim a payment for self-isolating.
- The chain says some jobs will be partly funded by the UK’s Kickstart scheme, which aims to help young people.
- Worries over dangerous products sold via online marketplaces prompt a call for changes in the law.
- The amount of retail sales saw a 1.5% rise last month, boosted by DIY and garden items.
- The countries formally sign a deal described by the UK’s international trade secretary as “ground-breaking”.
- The National Audit Office spending watchdog says a scheme designed to protect jobs was open to abuse.
- The phone maker is at the centre of the Trump administration’s crackdown on Chinese tech firms.
BBC News – top stories
- A police and crime commissioner says people need to take personal responsibility over Covid rules.
- The Duchess of Cambridge’s exhibition features images of life during the coronavirus lockdown.
- The 17-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene in east London on Friday night.
- The new rules are needed but ministers must set out an exit strategy, Sheffield City Region’s mayor says.
- Trick or treating and Bonfire displays are ruled out in new guidance from the Scottish government.
- The Osiris-Rex spacecraft collected so much rock from asteroid Bennu that bits are leaking out.
- The NFL Show’s Jason Bell and Osi Umenyiora discuss whether the league is ready for its first gay active player.
- The England striker says he is “overwhelmed” by the support from councils and businesses.
- Economist John List had a bad ride with Uber and never got an apology, so he showed them the best way to do it.
- The body was found at a National Trust estate and the arrested man is being treated for serious injuries.
BBC News – world
- Its PM condemns “aggressions” after Donald Trump says Egypt might destroy a controversial Nile dam.
- Protests broke out after the region’s leader suggested that Campania should go into full lockdown.
- The Osiris-Rex spacecraft collected so much rock from asteroid Bennu that bits are leaking out.
- Andrzej Duda, 48, contracts coronavirus as his country hits a daily record of new cases.
- Economist John List had a bad ride with Uber and never got an apology, so he showed them the best way to do it.
- Opposition supporters contest results showing President Alpha Condé, 82, is set for re-election.
- The French president’s comments come as daily cases in several European countries reach new highs.
- More than 83,000 new infections were reported on Friday, with deaths and hospital numbers also rising.
- The Democrat says he meant fossil fuel subsidies, as Mr Trump claims it was a serious gaffe.
- A video posted on social media appears to show the execution of two Armenian prisoners by troops from Azerbaijan.
- Birmingham is among authorities promising help at half-term, as the footballer steps up pressure.
- But a government scientific adviser warns that without action a normal Christmas is “wishful thinking”.
- Ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s brother is accused of breaking coronavirus regulations.
- Changes to coronavirus restrictions are happening in Wales, Scotland and England, but how will they work?
- Even Tories are worried about Labour’s lack of support and what it means for the Union, writes Nick Eardley.
- The new system for setting Covid restrictions in Scotland adds two levels to the three tiers used in England.
- Offers to feed children for free in the school holidays soar in response to the footballer’s campaign.
- The EU’s Michel Barnier has warned “every day counts” ahead of December’s deadline to reach a deal.
- Yasmin Qureshi says she has had “excellent care” in hospital, after testing positive for Covid-19.
- The government is urged to label devices like phones, laptops and washing machines to cut waste.
BBC News – asia
- Kushal Kunwar Sharma is affectionately known as the “elephant doctor” in India’s wildlife community.
- The group says the water has a radioactive substance amid reports it could be released into the sea.
- The UK plans to offer a path to citizenship to many in Hong Kong after Beijing’s new security law.
- President Trump’s ‘filthy air’ remark drew both anger and introspection from Indians.
- Experts warn flouting of safety rules at India rallies could have devastating consequences.
- There is no known link between the seasonal dust clouds and Covid-19 but Pyongyang is on high alert.
- Officials say the country’s vaccination drive continues and that several recent deaths are unrelated.
- Biden accuses Trump of “legitimising” North Korea as Trump describes his relationship with Kim Jong-un.
- The phone maker is at the centre of the Trump administration’s crackdown on Chinese tech firms.
- The arrests took place across the country and 16 children were “removed from harm”, police say.
BBC News – middle east
- Sudan becomes the third Arab country in weeks to agree to normalise ties with its historical foe.
- Sheikh Mohammad Adnan al-Afiyuni, a key mediator with Syrian rebels, was killed by a car bomb.
- Saad Hariri, who resigned after mass unrest last October, must deal with a deep economic crisis.
- Intelligence officials say Iran was behind threatening emails sent to Democrats earlier this week.
- Police in Paraguay discovered the record haul of the drug in a container destined for Israel.
- Hatice Cengiz files a lawsuit against Mohammed bin Salman over the journalist’s murder in Istanbul.
- Recent heavy rains and flash floods damaged the 19th-Century Seiyun Palace in Hadramawt province.
- Chief negotiator Saeb Erekat, 65, has been placed on a ventilator at an Israeli hospital.
- The BBC’s Lina Sinjab looks back at one year of protests calling for change in Beirut, Lebanon.
- The country’s problems have worsened since huge crowds took to the streets a year ago.
BBC News – us and canada
- Its PM condemns “aggressions” after Donald Trump says Egypt might destroy a controversial Nile dam.
- The Osiris-Rex spacecraft collected so much rock from asteroid Bennu that bits are leaking out.
- Economist John List had a bad ride with Uber and never got an apology, so he showed them the best way to do it.
- More than 83,000 new infections were reported on Friday, with deaths and hospital numbers also rising.
- Sudan becomes the third Arab country in weeks to agree to normalise ties with its historical foe.
- The Democrat says he meant fossil fuel subsidies, as Mr Trump claims it was a serious gaffe.
- A member of an extremist group has been charged with rioting during the May George Floyd protests.
- From fake news to how other countries see the US – here’s a look at the president’s global impact.
- The Colorado wildfires have forced teacher CarrieAnn Fain to leave behind her dream home.
- Enrique Marquez was found guilty of buying guns for a couple who carried out the 2015 San Bernardino attack.
BBC News – africa
- Its PM condemns “aggressions” after Donald Trump says Egypt might destroy a controversial Nile dam.
- Opposition supporters contest results showing President Alpha Condé, 82, is set for re-election.
- Nigerian-American activist Opal Tometi co-founded the Black Lives Matter movement in 2013.
- Sudan becomes the third Arab country in weeks to agree to normalise ties with its historical foe.
- The campaign against police brutality has encouraged young Nigerians to take on the older generation.
- Mostly civilians, but also police and soldiers have died in protests against police brutality.
- It follows talks between military leaders from the government and representatives of Gen Haftar’s forces.
- Two families whose lives have been forever changed by police violence seek justice for their loved ones.
- Leaders of 46 African federations call on Ahmad to pursue a second term as Confederation of African Football president.
- Nigeria midfielder John Ogu calls on his team to boycott upcoming matches in protest at the country’s government.
BBC News – latin america
- As part of Black History Month, Football Focus looks back at the career of Brazil icon and legendary goalscorer Pele, in his own words.
- After a year of often violent protests, Chileans get to decide whether they want a new constitution.
- Mexican farmers say they need the water, in what has been one of the driest years in decades.
- The water frogs had been rescued from a stream that was drying up and were airlifted to Santiago zoo.
- Donald Trump campaigned in 2016 with a pledge to bring down immigration. Did it happen?
- The Brazilian volunteer did not receive the vaccine being tested by AstraZeneca and Oxford University.
- The Covid-19 pandemic has slowed searches for the missing parents believed to be in Central America.
- The health minister had announced the Sinovac vaccine would be included in the immunisation programme.
- Police in Paraguay discovered the record haul of the drug in a container destined for Israel.
- Marked by instability in their home country, the Venezuelan diaspora is divided in this US election.
BBC News – europe
- Protests broke out after the region’s leader suggested that Campania should go into full lockdown.
- Andrzej Duda, 48, contracts coronavirus as his country hits a daily record of new cases.
- The French president’s comments come as daily cases in several European countries reach new highs.
- A video posted on social media appears to show the execution of two Armenian prisoners by troops from Azerbaijan.
- Faced with wars, climate change and a pandemic, the United Nations is struggling to make an impact.
- Protesters rally in Warsaw and other cities after a court ruling bans almost all abortions.
- Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll escaped punishment following an investigation into a crash during practice at the Portuguese Grand Prix.
- Golden Dawn’s Christos Pappas defies arrest but 37 colleagues hand themselves in.
- The “unique” antique was taken by an organised crime group from a collection in Switzerland, police said.
- The troubled French contact-tracing app has a new name, but suffers teething issues.
BBC News – magazine
- Economist John List had a bad ride with Uber and never got an apology, so he showed them the best way to do it.
- In 1968 Barbara Blake Hannah got a reporting job with Thames Television, but some viewers strongly objected.
- Salma left home when her family urged her to get an abortion. Later she challenged her mum’s anti-black prejudice.
- ‘I cannot bear the chance of something that I’ve done makes somebody else go and do something horrific.’
- Candice Mama’s father was killed by a man nicknamed “Prime Evil”, yet the only way she could find peace was to forgive him.
- The fans bringing football back to the town of Bury
- As Covid leaves thousands struggling, Rebecca Stott recalls how her mum coped with a financial disaster in the 1970s.
- When Miles Hargrove’s dad was kidnapped by Colombian guerrillas, he asked a young friend to act as negotiator.
- How students are making the best of the opportunities to study and socialise in a pandemic.
- The term can be traced back to slavery and to many it’s one of the most offensive words out there.
BBC News – in pictures
- A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
- This weekend, the horological conservator at the royal castle will be changing 400 clocks by hand.
- Donald Trump and Joe Biden went head-to-head in the second and final US presidential debate.
- Soil is being moved to new sites but ecologists question whether the process is effective.
- A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.
- Demonstrations against a controversial police unit have been taking place for two weeks.
- Thousands of indigenous people demand Colombia’s president hear their concerns about rising violence.
- Seeing record-breaking numbers of knot take flight “should be on everybody’s bucket list”.
- A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
- A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of “life in the water”.
BBC News – entertainment and art
- Ryan and Isaac have been playing the tabla, traditional drums, since they were young.
- Eighty-year-old Paul Harvey went viral after he was filmed playing piano pieces learned decades ago.
- The grime star tells the BBC that video games can be a platform to speak out against injustice.
- Hundreds of people painted pictures of the veteran and now they’re being auctioned for his charity.
- Nick Pickard and Ruby O’Donnell chat about life on the soap and what the next 25 years could bring.
- Lipoedema is a condition which can cause fat to build up in your legs and arms.
- Margaret Calvert was in her early 20s when she helped develop the lettering and pictograms of the UK’s road signage.
- Viral image of Patrick Hutchinson helping a counter-protester transformed into music and poetry.
- The country’s biggest female pop star Aryana Sayeed is fighting taboos against women who want to sing.
- The WW2 veteran has been painting scenes from his old sketchbooks during the pandemic.
BBc news – science and environment
- “It’s a fish really getting itself into somewhere that it’s not designed to be,” says rescue team.
- The new £200m ship begins important testing and sea trials ahead of its maiden cruise in 2021.
- Nasa scientists were elated as the spacecraft successfully touched down for just a few seconds to grab rocks and dirt.
- Amid fresh concern about overfishing, scientists say eating more jellyfish may give us benefits.
- Seeing record-breaking numbers of knot take flight “should be on everybody’s bucket list”.
- Teenagers living in remote Arctic communities share their concerns about the effects of climate change.
- More than half of 18 to 24-years-old in the UK are worried that climate change has been neglected because of coronavirus.
- The trip took just three hours and three minutes – half the usual journey time.
- What this year’s science Nobel Prizes showed us about the darkest mysteries of the Universe.
- Eight-year-old Inbar and her 3m pet python enjoy a swim in the pool.
BBc news – technology
- BBC Click’s Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
- The grime star tells the BBC that video games can be a platform to speak out against injustice.
- Two survivors of domestic abuse explain how technology was used by an abusive partner against them.
- Artificial intelligence is helping produce a new kind of feed for farmyard chickens.
- Instagram filters are treating ethnicity and skin colour ‘like an accessory”.
- A computer programmer’s beatification could lead to the world’s first millennial saint.
- BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
- BBC Click’s Marc Cieslak is among the first to play games on the next-generation Xbox.
- How can you spot false claims, influence campaigns and conspiracy theories on your social media feed?
