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Four convicted over fire in Brazil that killed 242

The fire in 2013 began when a band playing at a nightclub used flares which set light to the ceiling.
Latin America & Caribbean
Russia faces consequences if Ukraine invaded - Truss

The foreign secretary says G7 ministers will warn Moscow such action would be a "strategic mistake".
UK
Donors to release frozen funds for Afghanistan

The money will be used to fund nutrition and health services amid a growing humanitarian crisis.
Asia

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Late goals give Brentford dramatic victory

Brentford score two goals in the final 10 minutes to come from behind and deny Watford victory at the Community Stadium.
Football
Mercedes back FIA plea against dirty driving

Mercedes have backed the decision to highlight the potential consequences of dirty driving before the Formula 1 title decider in Abu Dhabi.
Formula 1
Broncos 'great' Thomas dies, aged 33

Tributes are being paid in memory of Denver's Super Bowl winner Demaryius Thomas who has died at the age of 33.
American Football

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The sci-fi that predicted life in 2021

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How long should you stay in a job?

You want to leave your job – so do you really have to hang in there for a year?
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Why Germany loves 'school cones'

The dramatic history of a treasured tradition
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The job candidates you can't beat?

When there’s an internal candiate in play for a job, is it even worth applying?
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A 'luxury resort' from 1,500 years ago

The swimming pools and fountains are a masterpiece of engineering design
Travel
How good is Sex and the City reboot?

TV review: follow-up series And Just Like That… is 'awkward' and 'clumsy'
Culture
How to talk to vaccine-hesitant people

The dos and don'ts of tough conversations
Future
News quiz: Which 'nerdy' hobby is Superman into?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
World
The Christmas trends you need on your table

If you want to keep everyone happy at the table this year, you’ll have to reinvent your Christmas
Food
Are we thinking about alien life all wrong?

Professor Brian Cox explains the "panspermia" theory – how life could spread between planets
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