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A London conference aims to raise over £6 billion to help Syria’s neighbours provide for thousands of refugees. But in Geneva separate peace talks hoping to end the Syrian conflict collapse.
The Prime Minister says he has persuaded Brussels to give Britain a blueprint for “substantial change”. Reality or rhetoric?
Cathy Newman
Finally toy manufacturers appear to be waking up to the idea that make-believe has got to be a little more believable. Mattel has belatedly tumbled to the potential link between falling sales and its implausibly stick-thin Barbie dolls.
Make mine a Double Irish… multinationals like Google have been accused of aggressive tax planning. Has Britain’s HMRC really put a stop to it?
Liam Dutton
After a settled spell of weather, heavy rain and gales will hit the UK this week, bringing a renewed risk of flooding.
Muslim women could be deported if they fail a new English test – or so the headline-writers would have us believe. What are the facts?
Liam Dutton
A rare and impressive feat took place in the Atlantic Ocean today, as subtropical storm Alex turned fully tropical and became a hurricane. According to the NOAA’s historical hurricane tracker database, Alex is the first Atlantic hurricane to form in January since 1938, as well as being just the second on record for the month…
Safe drinking limits are reduced by the UK’s chief medical officers, with a stark warning that any amount of alcohol can damage health.
Gary Gibbon
Jeremy Corbyn wants to avoid repeating the excruciating experience of Hilary Benn being applauded by Tories
Lord Speaker Baroness D’Souza reportedly ran up a bill of £230 after keeping a chauffeur waiting for four hours while she was at the opera.
David Cameron is facing growing opposition to his European Union reform plans from leaders across the continent.
David Cameron says the government has kept its promise to resettle 1,000 people fleeing war-torn Syria before Christmas.
Almost every country in the world has signed up to the “historic” agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions and slow global warming.
Like every good whodunit, the Bitcoin saga has a good deal of intrigue and drama. And sometimes, the odd bit of misdirection too.
Matt Frei
Calling for all Muslims to be banned from the US wasn’t even the most disturbing thing Donald Trump said last night.