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The PM will try to persuade MPs to back his deal ahead of what is expected to be a knife-edge vote on Saturday in the Commons.
US Vice-President Mike Pence says the pause in operations will allow Kurdish-led forces to withdraw.
From quid-pro-quo to arrests, we catch you up on the latest developments.
Security forces and cartel gunmen clash after drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán's son is discovered.
Stopping staff accessing email outside the office could leave some feeling stressed, research suggests.
A week of raids across England and Wales netted cocaine, crack and heroin worth over £400,000.
Anti-Brexit campaigner Jo Maugham has lodged a petition at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.
A US official says aid to Ukraine was held up to force it to probe Democrats, but later backtracks.
A sign has stirred up confusion and angry debate about whether or not ducks should eat bread.
Catalonia is set for a general strike on Friday, over the jailing of pro-independence leaders.
Figures reveal an 807% increase in the number of known child victims of modern slavery.
Men's wool suits are among the products facing new tariffs at a crucial time for UK trade.
The findings could explain why being overweight or obese increases asthma risk, researchers say.
The Doral Miami resort will host the summit but the president will not profit, the White House says.
A revised Brexit deal has been agreed by the UK and EU. What does it contain?
Boris Johnson has agreed a new Brexit deal with the EU - but what does it mean and will Parliament pass it?
After tense negotiations, both sides made concessions to reach a new deal.
With an agreement reached with the EU, Boris Johnson now needs MPs to back it in Parliament.
The British government and the EU have agreed a new Brexit deal, but will it get through Parliament?
BBC News NI assesses the new Brexit deal, why the DUP won't vote for it and why that matters.
A beaming Boris Johnson appears on most of Friday's front pages as the papers look ahead to Saturday's vote on his deal.
A scheme in Philadelphia takes inner-city youths and gives them the chance to play polo.
Have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
Richard Mosse's ultraviolet photography of rainforest flora.
Joe Atherton, 64, hopes his world records will not be beet, after growing hefty turnips, carrots, leeks and parsnips.
Anyone hoping to buy official merchandise from his new online store has to answer a question.
The BBC's Jayne McCormack explains why the Democratic Unionist Party has so much power.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge take to the crease on the fourth day of their visit to the country.
Rising star of English ballet Precious Adams on unwittingly opening up a debate around colourism.
Family of inventor says they were designed to be reused to stop trees from being destroyed.
The gadget aims to help young Catholics pray for world peace and contemplate the gospel.
Venues include London Underground stations, sports stadiums, supermarkets and Lincoln Cathedral.
A baker spent three months constructing the sweet model of Eyam village in Derbyshire.
Online fashion stores are more likely than traditional ones to use images seen as "racy", BBC research finds.
Is the Duchess of Cambridge putting a modern twist on garments the Princess of Wales wore years ago?
Britain's most-watched news channel, delivering breaking news and analysis all day, every day.
A world where women can be successful without "busting balls" shouldn't be far-off and magical.
K-pop stars are expected to maintain a perfect image at all times, but one singer broke the mould.
The annual meeting of the IMF gets under way in Washington this week.
Graham Ensor says finding rocks that have travelled billions of miles "is an incredible feeling".
The Snowy 2.0 project is hugely ambitious - will it solve national energy woes, or is it too risky?
A former law lecturer seems an unlikely choice to win the hearts of young Tunisians voters who want jobs.
Ghost nets kill huge numbers of marine animals every year, but new tech might help prevent that.
What are the legal options that might provide Harry Dunn's parents with the details of his death?
The actress Bella Thorne opens up about sexuality, pornography, depression and feminism.
Many crimes in the UK remain unsolved and many are not even reported - details in 10 charts.
As part of a new BBC blog series, Olivia Davies shares what she's spent her money on this week.
A London family is battling an international consortium over a potentially priceless painting.
Apple growers in Washington state reckon their new variety, the Cosmic Crisp, will be a global hit.
"We are not bratty kids fighting for attention. We understand what we want," says the pop star.
Each year hundreds of young UK children end up in hospital with severe but avoidable coffee and tea scalds, like Archie.
Charles Jencks believed the design of the centres inspired by his wife, Maggie, should lift the spirits of patients.
A new play in Leeds shows the impact of the Yorkshire Ripper's reign of terror on ordinary women.
Promoter Eddie Hearn breaks down in tears in paying tribute to American fighter Patrick Day and says boxing must unite to make the sport safer.
Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward hits back at critics and backs boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Andy Murray eases into the European Open quarter-finals with a 6-4 6-3 victory over eighth seed Pablo Cuevas in Antwerp.
Lee Ann Walker receives 58 penalty shots after unknowingly breaking a new rule that bans a caddie from lining up their player before shots.
Liverpool's Premier League trip to Leicester City on Boxing Day is moved to an 20:00 GMT start so it can be televised as part of Amazon's new contract.
BBC Sport looks back at the moment Darren Bent scores for Sunderland with a deflection from a beach ball in a 1-0 win over Liverpool at the Stadium of Light.
MOTDx's Reece Parkinson and Craig Mitch go training with Premier League club Crystal Palace to see if they have what it takes to make it as a top-flight professional player.
The ex-footballer has been cleared of both assault and sexual assault after kissing a woman on a train.
The sex offender, who abused as many as 200 children, was found dead in prison on Sunday.
The actress, who played Zoe Tate in the soap, was diagnosed with cancer in 2016.
The government is considering whether the management of the train service should be taken into public hands.
A report says ex-mining communities remain socially and economically "scarred" long after pit closures.
Scientists say people living up to 100km downwind of last year's blaze were exposed to toxic fumes.
Hundreds of infants die from being shaken but experts say the full scale of the problem is unknown.
Linda Barnes' husband Ken was diagnosed with early onset dementia when he was 52.
Schools report growing worries about young people being tricked by emotional appeals online.
The gilded ornament was found more than 200 years ago in the ruins of St Mary's Abbey in York.
Yorkshire are set to sign England batsman and former Middlesex captain Dawid Malan, BBC Radio Leeds reports.
Harrogate extend their unbeaten run to seven games with a National League win at in-form Yeovil.
Ryan Fallowfield equalises for Harrogate Town to deny Dean Keates a win on his return as Wrexham manager.
Brendan Kiernan scores twice as Harrogate make it three National League wins in a row with victory against Ebbsfleet.
Jonny Bairstow says he will "come back even stronger" after being left out of the England squad for the Test series in New Zealand.
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With an agreement reached with the EU, Boris Johnson now needs MPs to back it in Parliament.
Brussels correspondent Adam Fleming compares Boris Johnson's withdrawal agreement with Theresa May's.
The BBC's Jayne McCormack explains why the Democratic Unionist Party has so much power.
Passengers on a British Airways flight that filled with smoke mid-air say they're still having breathing difficulties two months on.
Joe Atherton, 64, hopes his world records will not be beet, after growing hefty turnips, carrots, leeks and parsnips.
Rescue dog Bee is helping people recovering from brain injury gain confidence.
EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier announces a new deal between the UK and EU has been agreed.
Rising star of English ballet Precious Adams on unwittingly opening up a debate around colourism.
The president said the PM asked him to arrange a meeting between the 19-year-old’s parents and Mrs Sacoolas.
A baker spent three months constructing the sweet model of Eyam village in Derbyshire.
Harry Dunn's parents refused the US president's offer to meet a woman who was involved in his death.
Mark Kingsland was sparring in a fitness class when he went into cardiac arrest.
Doctors in the Netherlands say they are within 10 years of creating a 'second' womb for premature babies.
Norway's border with Sweden – and the EU – is a potential hotspot for smugglers. How is it policed?
To mark the Channel Tunnel's 25th anniversary the BBC was given exclusive access behind the scenes.
Prince Harry takes a moment as he talks about becoming a father at the WellChild Awards.
Mum Emma Rees was unable to breastfeed after having a double mastectomy.
Pupils at Raheem Sterling's old school give their reaction to the abuse England players faced in Bulgaria.
Police footage shows PC Gareth Phillips trying to stop a car thief.
The SNP leader's party conference speech carried strong messages on Brexit and Scottish independence.
Lin-Manuel Miranda reveals why he loves the Philip Pullman books ahead of the TV series' launch.
The BBC's Helen Catt explains the policies, the reaction, and what happens next.
A look at the fanfare and formality behind this year's State Opening of Parliament.
Former Thomas Cook staff go back to work in their travel shops.
