BBC News: Rent-a-sister: Coaxing Japan’s young men out of their rooms

The women trying to coax Japan’s reclusive young men out of their bedrooms.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-46885707

BBC News: Week in pictures: 12 - 18 January 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-46910395

BBC News: When America agreed on a border barrier

The battle over the border fence has shut down the government - so how did we get here?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46925129

BBC News: Katelyn Ohashi: My 'crazy' week as the 'perfect 10' gymnast

After a gymnastics routine put her in the global spotlight, we speak to the woman at the centre of it all.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46916649

BBC News: Can pubs stand many more Dry Januarys?

The abstinence campaign may be good for our health but it has left pubs and brewers feeling nervous.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46919490

BBC News: Reality Check: Why has Zimbabwe hiked petrol prices?

The government increased fuel prices by more than double, but what is behind the sudden price increase?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-46878267

BBC News: Kiah Morris case: How far do free speech protections go in the US?

How the First Amendment protected a man accused of harassing a US lawmaker.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46886367

BBC News: Tough times for Amsterdam sex business

The Dutch worry that part of central Amsterdam is now just a sleazy tourist trap.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46919294

BBC News: Awkward encounters of the disabled kind

The disabled person's sassy guide to surviving annoying encounters.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/disability-46922587

BBC News: The woman with her head in the clouds

Lisa Wood is taking a picture of the sky almost every single day before she loses her eyesight.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-46904699

BBC News: Crystal Palace to shelter homeless at Selhurst Park stadium

The emergency accommodation at Crystal Palace's stadium can house up to 10 rough sleepers.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46920569

BBC News: Differences in GP access across England 'shocking'

A BBC analysis suggests there is a shocking variation in access to GPs across England, doctors' leaders say.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46912055

BBC News: Brexit worries 'add to car insurance costs'

Car insurance premiums climb for the first time since 2017 with Brexit a factor, says AA.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46922989

BBC News: Superdrug enhances pre-Botox mental health checks

High Street store to check mental health of customers before giving Botox or fillers.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46921769

BBC News: Statue for Wales' first black headteacher Betty Campbell

Betty Campbell is chosen for the statue in Cardiff as Wales' Hidden Heroine following a BBC Wales vote.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46924839

BBC News: Are grey cars really silver? And other car colour questions

Grey has overtaken black as the most popular car colour choice.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46920970

BBC News: Swimming with biggest great white shark on record

Footage emerges of divers getting up close and personal with a massive great white shark.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46927973

BBC News: Blast at leaking Mexico pipeline kills 20 and injures dozens

Dozens of people were scrambling to steal some of the leaking oil when they were engulfed in flames.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-46929950

BBC News: Government to fund 2,900 school exchanges for poorer pupils

Schools will be able to apply for grants to take poorer pupils overseas on school exchanges.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-46928243

BBC News: Buzzfeed's Trump lawyer report not accurate - Mueller's office

A claim that President Trump told his lawyer to lie is "not accurate", the special counsel says.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-46928440

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