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The many controversies over one of this year's biggest films
Has any movie managed to alienate everyone like Disney's remake of a classic children's fairytale?

Would you like to buy Vic Deals?
The community Facebook page has grown from an online trading forum for uni students to a go-to site for missing cats, phones and cars, recommendations and daily slices of life in the capital.

IOC presidential race reaches finish line - key questions answered
BBC Sport looks at the key questions before Thursday's IOC presidential vote.

PM reveals he watches Adolescence with family and backs call to tackle misogyny
The drama focuses on the impact of social media and misogynist influencers on some teenage boys.

Prisoner on the run after faking emergency on M55
Jamie Cooper, 33, was being taken to a court appearance when he fled.

300-year-old Polish beech voted Tree of the Year
The win by Poland’s Heart of the Dalkowskie Hills tree marks Poland’s fourth victory in a row.

Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 4.5%
No change to the Bank rate is expected when policymakers make their announcement at noon.

What nine months in space does to the human body
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth - but what has nine months in space done to them?

Tesla's challenges run deeper than 'toxic' controversy around Elon Musk
The company is still valued at more than 100 times its earnings - but it faces problems that experts say go beyond questions around its CEO

Man dies in police car collision in Birmingham
The 40-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene on Wednesday evening, police say.

Gus reveals Terrell May signing
Phil Gould reveals he signed Terrell May to the Bulldogs about a year before the prop decided to instead join the Wests Tigers.

US military, CNMI govt form biosecurity working group
The working group will also focus on the biosecurity facilities at the Tinian port to further improve biosecurity inspection procedures.

From bartender to England boss - Rangnick reflects on Tuchel's journey
Ex-Germany midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger meets former Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick to learn more about new England manager Thomas Tuchel.

Cushing's 'tactical masterclass' as Man City put one foot in semis
Manchester City interim manager Nick Cushing's eventful week continues as he proves the 'mastermind' behind their victory over Chelsea.

'Complicated' but 'honest' - Tuchel's path from barman to England boss
Thomas Tuchel has been set the challenge of winning the World Cup in 2026. BBC Sport finds out what it is like working with England's new boss.

The Papers: 'Biggest cuts since austerity' and 'evil' family killer
Thursday's front pages look ahead to the forthcoming Spring Statement and share details from a murderer's sentencing.

Dark Energy experiment challenges Einstein's theory of Universe
New research could force a fundamental rethink of the nature of space and time.

Israel extends ground operations in Gaza after deadly air strikes
Israel says troops have moved in up to the Netzarim Corridor, after two days of air strikes killed hundreds in Gaza.

'It's him, it's him!' - Mother spots son deported from US in mega-prison footage
Some relatives of accused and deported gang members say their sons have been wrongly swept up in a Trump administration crackdown.

Childcare costs fall for the first time in 15 years – but nurseries are worried
The Coram charity's survey shows annual nursery costs for a child under two in England have fallen.

Zelensky says lasting peace achievable this year as he and Trump hail 'positive' call
The US president says peace efforts are "very much on track", a day after Russia's president declined to agree a full ceasefire.