Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance // Health Secretary Wes Streeting is facing pushback from senior Labour figures over his repeated strident interventions against a move to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.
Council tax in England set to rise by up to 5% // The UK's economy barely grew between July and September, with uncertainty about the Budget being blamed for the weak growth.
Building more prisons not answer to crisis - Gauke // The man in charge of a review of the prisons crisis says building more jails is not the answer and a more "strategic" approach is needed to free up space.
John Lewis, Tesco, Amazon go for tear-jerkers, as others find Christmas fun // The festive season is getting under way again, and so too is the battle of the Christmas adverts.
Britain's 'best new building of 1996' to be demolished // Salford University's Centenary Building, which won Britain's most prestigious architectural award when it was first built, is to be demolished.
SZA was 'scared and freaked out' at Glastonbury // US singer-songwriter SZA says she was "scared" and "freaked out" during her headline set at Glastonbury festival in June.
Greek police criticised for treatment of England fans // Greek police have been criticised after it was claimed they used riot shields and tear gas to control England supporters during the Nations League match with Greece in Athens.
'I didn't feel it' - Tyson slaps Paul at chaotic weigh-in // Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul at a charged weigh-in for Friday's controversial heavyweight fight in Texas.
'Ireland out to prove All Blacks loss just a blip' // A week ago, Ireland were ranked as the best rugby side in the world, unbeaten at home in three and a half years, and viewed as solid favourites when hosting New Zealand.
UK must rebuild post-Brexit relations with EU, says Bank boss // The UK must "rebuild relations" with the EU "while respecting the decision of the British people" who voted to leave in 2016, the Bank of England's governor has said.
UK economy barely grew between July and September // The UK's economy barely grew between July and September, with uncertainty about the Budget being blamed for the weak growth.
Home Office 'cut corners' buying £15m migrant camp // The Home Office "cut corners" and made "poor decisions", while under pressure to stop housing migrants in hotels, when it paid £15m for an asbestos-contaminated derelict prison, the government's spending watchdog has said.
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