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Tokelau heads to the polls after storm delays
The election was postponed last month after severe weather conditions delayed the ferry carrying the ballot boxes.

Aberdeen v Celtic & Dundee v Motherwell games off
Celtic's Scottish Premiership visit to Aberdeen is postponed, along with Dundee's match with Motherwell, after heavy rain in the north east.

GB skeleton team appeal after helmets ruled unsafe
The British skeleton team appeal after their new helmets for the Winter Olympics are ruled unsafe.

Inside Man City's rebuild and plan for life without Guardiola
BBC Sport looks at Manchester City's evolution and why the January window has offered renewed belief.

Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis
Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.

Beach huts worth £250k get buried in sand
Harsh winter storms leave the owners needing more than a bucket and spade to dig them out.

Mahmood defends immigration reforms amid Labour opposition
Around 40 Labour MPs have raised concerns about the impact of the government's proposals.

Nintendo Switch becomes gaming giant's best-selling console in history
The Super Mario maker said 155 million units of the console have now been sold overall.

Inquests open into babies killed by Lucy Letby
The five babies were murdered at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016.

Details of Jeffrey Epstein post-mortem released in latest files
Twenty new photos released on Friday show Epstein in the immediate aftermath of his death.

Why did Andrew leave Windsor's Royal Lodge in such a hurry?
The former prince left Windsor during the night, and will now live on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

Man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 attempt on Trump's life
Prosecutors claimed that Routh, 59, remained "totally unrepentant" for the incident in Florida.

Snooker's 'Mr Perfection' - John Virgo brought old-school charm to primetime TV
John Virgo was an excellent snooker player, a hugely popular TV figure, and one of the great voices of his beloved sport.

Record-breaking India race into World Cup final
India will play England in the final of the Under-19 World Cup after a record-breaking run-chase against Afghanistan in Harare.

Why time is running out for Milan's iconic San Siro
BBC Sport visits the San Siro in Milan, the venue for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, to find out why this could be the last global event held at the iconic stadium, and what comes next.

Winter Olympics: GB v Norway curling resumes after power cut - watch live
Watch live coverage as the 2026 Winter Olympics begins with Great Britain's Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds facing Norway in the curling mixed doubles.

Severe rail disruption continues after derailment in south-east London
Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express rail routes are severely disrupted after a derailment.

Son of Norway's crown princess holds back tears giving evidence at rape trial
Marius Borg Høiby gives evidence after the first woman he is alleged to have raped told the court she believed she had been drugged.

Who is Peter Mandelson?
A key Labour figure for decades, Lord Mandelson faces renewed scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Henry Zeffman: Dark mood among Labour MPs as PM tries to contain Mandelson scandal
The chaos of the parliamentary debate about the former Labour minister is just one sign of how quickly the mood in the party has soured this week.

Fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty due to expire
The New Start treaty has limited the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads for both countries.