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Heathrow cancels flights as wind hits festive travel
Strong winds are continuing to cause some disruption as millions of people travel ahead of Christmas. -
Christmas getaway: Tips to avoid disruption
Some 14 million drivers are expected to hit the road in the last weekend before Christmas, according to the RAC. -
'Worst place I've lived': Vulnerable left in unsafe homes
Vulnerable people have been left living in homes which have been deemed unsafe, the BBC has discovered. -
Elon Musk's curious fixation with Britain
The tycoon has changed his tune when it comes to the UK - and there are clues which help to explain why. -
How much is the winter fuel payment and who can still get it?
Government plans to limit the payment have been criticised by some MPs, unions and charities. -
Valencians struggling to recover from devastating floods
The Spanish region was badly hit by flooding in October, and the clean up is far from over. -
Why self-confessed 'superfans' were engrossed by Post Office inquiry
People with no connection to the Post Office avidly followed the inquiry, both online and in person. -
Google suggests fixes to its search monopoly
Google proposed new limits after a judge ruled Google illegally crushed competition in search. -
Volkswagen agrees deal to avoid German plant closures
VW and a union have, however, agreed to cut more than 35,000 jobs across the country by 2030. -
Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service
It's another sign the industry is moving away from owning games - some fear that means gamers having to "shell out more."
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