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Inside Sara Sharif's life of violence and torture

The 10-year-old was sassy, bubbly and dreamed of being on X Factor, but behind closed doors she was brutally beaten. Why could no-one save her?
Sara Sharif's father and stepmother guilty of murder after 'horrific suffering'

The 10-year-old's body was found with dozens of injuries at the family’s home in Surrey last year.
Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father

Armed men are seen celebrating in Hafez al-Assad's burning mausoleum in the family's hometown.
Watch: BBC's Jeremy Bowen sees crowd surge after Assad henchman execution rumours

The BBC sees a crowd surge in Damascus as rumours spread that a hated Assad henchman is about to be executed.
'Dozens' being investigated over Post Office scandal

Criminal trials aren't expected to begin until 2027, almost 30 years after concerns were first raised.
FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office

He was nominated to the post by Donald Trump in 2017, but the president-elect has said he wants to replace him.
Taking on the GCHQ Christmas challenge? These experts can help

This year's challenge once again requires a mix of puzzle-solving techniques.
Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp down in mass Meta outage

Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook this evening and over 18,000 struggled to use WhatsApp, according to Downdetector.
Banned LGBT military veterans to get up to £70,000 in compensation

Ministers will announce that veterans can apply to have their rank restored and discharge reason amended.
Israel seizing on Syria chaos to strike military assets

Israel has attacked Syrian military assets and has troops operating in the Golan buffer zone and slightly beyond.