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Storm Arwen: I'm a Celebrity to return on Tuesday following storm damage
ITV confirm the show won't air on Monday but will be back on Tuesday following damage to the set.

Wizkid fans breach O2 Arena security to break into gig
Some people dodged security barriers and charged their way in to see the Nigerian singer.

Dominica Signs Deal with Switzerland to Advance Paris Climate Agreement Goals

WHO chief: Omicron shows need for global accord on pandemics

Oscar Pistorius set to meet victim Reeva Steenkamp's parents

Carlton Cole apologises for Holocaust analogy
Former England striker Carlton Cole apologises after he compared the possibility of a heavy West Ham defeat by Manchester City to the Holocaust.

Skepta's manager Grace Ladoja: I was once afraid of the music industry
Music entrepreneur Grace Ladoja on working with Skepta and building her own festival in Nigeria.

Online sellers 'hotbed' for dangerous items experts warn

Nissan to invest $17.6 billion in EV development over the next five years

Djokovic 'probably won't' defend Australian Open title, says father
Novak Djokovicis is unlikely to play at the Australian Open because of rules over Covid-19 vaccinations, according to his father Srdjan Djokovic.

Snowed in at Britain's highest pub for three nights
Customers have spent three nights at the Tan Hill Inn in Yorkshire, after being snowed in by Storm Arwen.

Scientists to announce decision on UK booster rollout
A reduction in time between doses and extending the scheme to younger age groups could be approved.

Barbados prepares to cut ties with the Queen
Watch Celestina Olulode as she travels to the island to find out what Barbadians make of the move.

Banksy-inspired NFT drives 'seismic' change in art world
The owner of the NFT of 'Warning Sign' will also own a 5% equity stake in the physical artwork.

Missing Nelson woman found 'safe'
The missing 50-year-old Nelson woman Carole Marfell has been found, police confirmed Monday night.

Nissan boss warns no end in sight to global chip shortage
The Omicron variant could exacerbate the shortage of chips used in cars, Makoto Uchida tells the BBC.

Politics latest news: Shorten booster jab gap to reduce omicron infection risk, says JCVI professor

Food, gas prices pinch families as inflation surges globally

Iran nuclear talks to resume in Vienna amid muted hopes

Lambda, Mu ... Omicron? Why the WHO skipped 'Nu' and 'Xi' to name latest coronavirus variant

Israeli PM urges world powers to resist Iran's 'blackmail'

Stubborn Black Caps earn thrilling draw against India in first test in Kanpur
Debutant Rachin Ravindra batted for 91 balls to help his side to a nail-biting draw in the first test in Kanpur.

Digital regulation must empower people to make the internet better

Co-working and EdTech company Talent Garden acquires Hyper Island to scale online courses globally

Williams falls asleep during UK Championship defeat
Three-time world champion Mark Williams falls asleep in his chair during a surprise second-round defeat by Anthony Hamilton in the UK Championship.

Curry breaks his own three-pointer record in Warriors win
Stephen Curry inspires Golden State Warriors to a seventh straight victory as he scored 33 points in a 105-90 win over Los Angeles Clippers.

Macau casino shares fall after 'illegal gambling' arrests
A prominent gambling industry figure in Macau is believed to be among those arrested.

China: North Korea fugitive captured after 40-day manhunt
The defector had been on the run after staging a daring escape from a Chinese prison.

Oscar Pistorius set to meet victim Reeva Steenkamp's parents
The meeting is part of South Africa's restorative justice process before parole is considered.

Omicron: Australia pauses next phase of border reopening
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says a two-week delay to the latest reopening plans is "necessary".

NBL confirm NZ Breakers' season opener against SEM Phoenix going ahead as planned
Kiwi club's first game against SEM Phoenix will go ahead on Saturday night in Melbourne.

BBC Radio 4: Fire alarm forces presenters to exit studio during broadcast
Presenters Nick Robinson and Martha Kearney of Radio 4's Today programme had to evacuate the building.