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Tower Block Demolition in Newcastle: Children's Competition Win

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Children in Newcastle participated in the demolition of the Hexham House tower block, while a 1957 BBC report nostalgically recalled the bustling Christmas shopping in London's Oxford and Regent Streets. In Tbilisi, Georgia, significant anti-government protests saw pro-EU demonstrators clash with police, reported by BBC’s Steve Rosenberg. In Wales, young cancer patients provided mutual support during treatments. BBC’s Ros Atkins investigated claims of North Korean troops in Ukraine, and Terel Edmunds highlighted Wales' reaction to Australia’s social media ban for under-16s. A Welsh woman, inspired by her father's experience with Dignitas, advocated for assisted dying rights. Edinburgh honored the late Janey Godley ahead of her funeral in Glasgow. In the US, John Reichart decorated his street with Christmas lights for his wife Joan, who has Alzheimer’s. On the Isle of Skye, Finlay MacDonald was involved in a tragic incident involving his brother-in-law’s murder. The Northern Ireland rap group Kneecap celebrated winning a discrimination case that supported free expression. UK MPs continued discussions on assisted dying for terminally ill adults. Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to reopen in 2024 after repairs. Which? issued warnings about Black Friday scams. Australia’s social media ban for under-16s ignited debates about parental responsibilities in Sydney.

**Watch: Tower block demolished in a plume of smoke** Hexham House in Newcastle was demolished by the push of a button pressed by three children who won a competition. *2 hrs ago* *Tyne* **When is too early to start Christmas shopping?** In 1957, the BBC gathered opinions from shoppers on London's Oxford Street and Regent Street about early Christmas shopping. *7 hrs ago* *London* **BBC reports from mass protest at 'crucial moment for Georgia'** Steve Rosenberg from the BBC reports on pro-EU protests clashing with police in Tbilisi. *7 hrs ago* *Europe* **Girls with the same cancer have a 'special friendship'** They supported each other during chemotherapy and formed a support bubble while in isolation. *16 hrs ago* *Wales* **Ros Atkins On. . . Are North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine?** The BBC's analysis editor examines claims about North Korean troops being involved in Ukraine's war. *16 hrs ago* *World* **One-minute World News** Get the latest news summary from BBC World News, updated 24/7. *18 hrs ago* *Video* **East of England weather forecast** Check out the latest weather forecast from BBC Look East for the East of England. *19 hrs ago* *England* **Should Wales copy Australia’s new social media law?** Terel Edmunds from the BBC speaks with Cardiff residents about Australia’s social media ban for under-16s. *20 hrs ago* *Wales* **Woman who took dad to Dignitas hopes for same choice** Sandra Holmes and her son Scott took John Lenton to the Swiss facility in October 2017.

*20 hrs ago* *Wales* **Hundreds pay respects to Janey Godley in Edinburgh** A hearse passed through Edinburgh before her funeral in Glasgow on Saturday. *21 hrs ago* **Husband decorates entire street for wife’s Christmas joy** John Reichart turns his street into a winter wonderland for his wife Joan, who has Alzheimer's. *21 hrs ago* *US & Canada* **Isle of Skye murder case: How did the attacks unfold?** Finlay MacDonald killed his brother-in-law and injured three others with knife and shotgun attacks. *24 hrs ago* *Scotland* **'Kneecap win is a victory for freedom of expression'** Belfast rap group Kneecap won its discrimination case against the UK government. *1 day ago* *Northern Ireland* **Watch: Emotional scenes as MPs debate assisted dying** MPs voted 330-275 in favor of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, with a free vote. *1 day ago* *Politics* **Watch: First look inside Notre-Dame ahead of reopening** The Parisian gothic cathedral has been refurbished after the 2019 fire. *1 day ago* *Europe* **How to protect against Black Friday website scams** Consumer group Which?advises on whether online retailer websites are scams or legitimate. *1 day ago* *London* **What Australians think of the under-16 social media ban** Opinions in Sydney vary, with some praising the idea and others suggesting parental responsibility. *1 day ago* *Australia*


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