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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Channel migrants: 19 men, women and children found on boat
The group of Iranian and Iraqi nationals have been brought to shore and medically-assessed.
Drones monitor south coast of England for migrant boats
The Home Office is deploying remotely-piloted aircraft to search the English Channel.
French strikes: How could they affect UK travellers?
Eurostar has cancelled 90 services, while major airlines are also warning of cancellations and delays.
Channel migrants: 79 people arrive in five boats
Forty-eight people were met by Border Force officials and 11 people were rescued by the RNLI.
England awakes to beautiful sunrise
People across the country are treated to views of stunning skies on a wintry December morning.
General election 2019: Your Questions Answered on the environment
What will politicians do about air pollution, airport expansion and the south coast's kelp forests?
Corbyn-Johnson debate gift question: Ben West has 'no regrets'
Ben West is criticised for "wasting" an opportunity to quiz Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson.
General election 2019: Who is standing in my area?
The BBC News site is listing all candidates standing on 12 December - find them with our postcode search.
The best photos rejected from the National Portrait Gallery's Taylor Wessing prize
Celebrating the best images that failed to win the prestigious Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize.
Gravesend Sikhs celebrate 550 years since Guru Nanak's birth
The Sikh community celebrates a historic day at the gurdwara in Gravesend.
General election 2019: Political map of the South East
BBC South East's political editor Lauren Moss examines the main issues in the general election
Turner prize town builds bridges through art
When a group of artists moved to town, they started a group for local children who were curious what they were doing.
Canterbury transplant patient Danielle Rosher's heart failing
Danielle Rosher received a new heart when she was 11, but at 25 her condition is worsening.
Wedding-in-24-hours for terminally-ill Pauline Manning
Pauline Manning got her dying wish to marry her partner of 40 years in a Margate hospital.
Justin Welby: 'I felt nervous about opening up about my mental health?
The Archbishop of Canterbury tells Emma Barnett about seeking help and challenging the stigma of mental health.
Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Middlesbrough and Charlton Athletic.
Joe Denly dropped catch: 'The worst-ever drop in Test cricket'
England's Joe Denly was trending on Twitter for all the wrong reasons after dropping a catch that even "your 95-year-old grandma" would take.
England cricketer Geraint Jones becomes a firefighter
As wicketkeeper for England Geraint Jones won the Ashes but is now facing a very different challenge.
'I was told black people sink' - Gunning chases Olympic dream
Swimmer Michael Gunning is targeting the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after overcoming prejudice to succeed in the pool.
Imran Qayyum: Kent bowler signs two-year contract extension
Left-arm spinner Imran Qayyum signs a two-year contract extension at Kent.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
GB will regroup - captain Harvey
GB sitting volleyball captain Claire Harvey is keen to keep playing despite having all funding withdrawn by UK Sport.
Course closures bad news for racing as a whole
Horse racing cannot afford to lose more courses following the closures of Hereford and Folkestone, says Cornelius Lysaght
Gills bond after Vincelot injury
Gillingham's Charlie Allen says an injury to Romain Vincelot during the win at Rotherham has helped the team bond.
Broncos to return to Gillingham
London Broncos announce Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium will host their Super League match against Warrington.
Coach Kerry gives up 'dream job'
Danny Kerry believes the Great Britain women's team needs a "new direction" after stepping down as head coach.
Bevan shocked at Kent presidency
Kent's new president-elect Bob Bevan says he was shocked to be nominated for the role at Canterbury.
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Couple win 'race discrimination' adoption battle
British Sikh couple Sandeep and Reena Mander have won nearly £120,000 in damages from a Berkshire council.
Three men fatally stabbed in London in little over 12 hours
Two men are killed overnight, in Knightsbridge and Deptford, after another man died in Hackney.
Dany Cotton: London Fire Brigade chief to quit four months early
Survivors and bereaved families of the Grenfell Tower fire had called for Dany Cotton to step down.
Harley Watson hit-and-run: Man in court charged with murder
Terence Glover is accused of killing Harley Watson, who died after being struck by a car in Essex.
Somerset earthquake: Homes shaken by 3.2 magnitude tremor
The 3.2 magnitude tremor caused houses to shake, says the British Geological Survey.
General election 2019: The politics of power in Yorkshire
The Yorkshire Party claims a regional assembly is needed to ensure the county is "treated fairly".
Spitfire pilots return to Goodwood after round-the-world trip
Steve Brooks and Matt Jones return back to Britain after a record 27,000-mile flight around the world.
'Only complete' 1,700-year-old Roman egg at Aylesbury dig
Four eggs were discovered but three broke on exposure releasing a "potent stench".
'I'd rather sleep rough' than in 'slum' emergency housing
Some people sent to "sub-standard" accommodation in Gloucester say they would rather sleep rough.
Mum who gave birth at 15 graduates with daughter watching on
Rachael Campey's daughter Lily-Rose watches her mum collect a degree at a ceremony in Leeds.
General election 2019: Battle to unseat Boris Johnson in Uxbridge and Ruislip
A battle to unseat the prime minister is raging in a commuter town on the outskirts of London.
General Election 2019: Pie and politics with young women on Teesside
We talked politics over pie with these young women who are part of a "girl squad" in Middlesbrough.
Source: BBC News
