Monday, 31 October 2022

Moldova condemns Russian strikes after missile debris lands in its territory.


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Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat witnesses describe scene of tragedy

People who were at the scene when a bridge in India's Gujarat state collapsed told the BBC what they saw.

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Itaewon crush: Shock and anger as Seoul grieves its young

Sorrow, bewilderment and questions follow one of the worst tragedies in South Korea's recent history.

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Senate control hinges on neck-and-neck races, a new Times/Siena poll finds.


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Sunday, 30 October 2022

Keeping tips from workers could be illegal under new law

Under a new law, employers would have to pay workers all their tips without any deductions.

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Death Toll in Somalia Attack Rises to at Least 100


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The crowd crush was like a ‘tsunami wave.’


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Suella Braverman email could throw fresh doubt over security breach claims

An email shows the home secretary asked the recipient of a highly sensitive message to "delete and ignore it".

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Saturday, 29 October 2022

What is the UK inflation rate and why is the cost of living rising?

The price of the things we spend our money on is again rising at its highest rate in 40 years.

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The Most Recognizable New York Marathoner Returns Home


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‘I Trust Anything That Man Does’


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U.S. Releases Guantánamo’s Oldest Prisoner


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Trevor Noah: I never said entire UK racist, says comic after Rishi Sunak row

TV host Trevor Noah was criticised for saying there had been a backlash in the UK to Rishi Sunak.

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Friday, 28 October 2022

People's memories projected on to Worcester buildings

A "time travel trail" in Worcester sees special displays of photos and videos of residents reminiscing.

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Xi Jinping vs. the People


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'Devious' killer who decapitated friend must serve 34 years

Jemma Mitchell killed her friend Mee Kuen Chong to try to inherit her estate for home renovations.

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‘I’d Be Very Worried’: What a Deep Analysis of 2020 Reveals About the Midterms


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What next for Twitter under Elon Musk?

The BBC's technology editor looks at the path ahead for the tech company and the billionaire.

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Thursday, 27 October 2022

Lloyds predicts UK house prices will fall 8% next year

The UK's biggest mortgage lender says property prices will drop next year then stagnate for another four.

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Avant-Garde Theater, or a Musical: Who Says You Need to Choose?


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The cold-hearted woman who killed, decapitated and dumped her friend

How two Christian women's friendship ended with one dead and the other facing a life behind bars.

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Kenya battles unsafe Chinese contraceptive pill a decade after ban

Susan Wamaitha was urged to take a Chinese-made contraceptive not knowing it was banned in Kenya.

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Wednesday, 26 October 2022

Bed Bath & Beyond, Trying to Turn Things Around, Names New C.E.O.


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Pound holds gains after delay to economic plan

The currency has rallied against the dollar in recent days, and rose further on Wednesday.

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A Social Media Status Update


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UK's most premature twins to live turn one

The siblings were born just 22 weeks and five days into their mother's pregnancy.

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Another Closely Watched Recession Alarm Is Ringing


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Culture of abuse found at three Doncaster special schools - review

Safeguarding review identifies "serious abuse and neglect" at three residential homes in Doncaster.

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Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Rishi Sunak speaks for first time as prime minister

The new British prime minister gives his first address to the nation from Downing Street.

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Why Natural Gas Prices in Europe Are Suddenly Plunging


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Akshata Murty: Tech heiress and Rishi Sunak's wife

The daughter of an Indian billionaire, she has previously come under the spotlight over her tax affairs.

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Liz Truss speaks for last final time as prime minister

Lis Truss says it has been a “huge honour “ to be prime minister of the UK.

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Monday, 24 October 2022

Escaped Essex serpent gives woman shock in bedroom

After the woman flees, an RSPCA officer has to search the room again to find the reptile hiding.

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Who You Gonna Call? The Ransomware Hunting Team.


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On the Second Try, a Family Is Welcomed in Queens


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We May Have Only a Few Months to Prevent the Next Pandemic


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UK set to be sick man of Europe, says Tory backer

Guy Hands, a leading investor, says the UK faces higher taxes, lower benefits and a possible IMF bailout.

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Sunday, 23 October 2022

Russian fighter plane crashes in Siberian city of Irkutsk

The Sukhoi Su-30 military jet was on a test flight when it came down in Irkutsk, authorities say.

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Shetland's damaged subsea cable now repaired, says operator

A break in the lines connecting Shetland to the mainland had cut internet and phone services.

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The One Where Matthew Perry Writes an Addiction Memoir


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China congress: Xi cements power by packing top team with loyalists

The Chinese leader moves into a historic third term in power in a break from decades-long tradition.

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Saturday, 22 October 2022

Monkeys, Mysteries and Murder


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Northern regional mayors late for rail briefing after train cancelled

Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram held the briefing to demand more funding for train operators.

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Hawaii Case Puts Promises of Title IX to Unusual Test


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Ukraine war: Russia air strikes target more power facilities

Amid military reverses in the south, Russia continues its effort to cripple Ukraine's energy grid.

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In the Ukraine war, the front line is everywhere.


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Boy, 12, dies after garage wall collapses in Clacton

Police say a man, in his 30s, was rescued from the rubble but the boy died at the scene.

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Friday, 21 October 2022

Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt: Who are MPs backing?

Conservative MPs have started declaring who they want to become Britain's next prime minister.

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Falling pound: What does it mean for me and my finances?

The pound has fallen against the dollar as the UK's financial and political turmoil continues.

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A Collection of Many ‘Things’ Comes on the Auction Market


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Ukraine war: Zelensky accuses Russia of plot to blow up dam

Ukraine's leader wars of a "large-scale disaster" if Russia targets the Kakhovka hydroelectric plant.

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Thursday, 20 October 2022

Investors remain calm despite political chaos

One analyst says investors are "watching in a kind of stunned, open-mouthed horror" at political events.

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Qué hacer si se te cae el pelo después de tener covid


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When a Sharpened Pencil Just Isn’t Enough


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U.S. Sees Opportunity for Ukraine to Capitalize on Russian Weakness


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Burned Out on Your Personal Brand


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Wednesday, 19 October 2022

Police investigate damage to Man City's team coach

The windscreen was damaged following City's 1-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.

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East Kent maternity deaths: Babies may have survived with better care

A review into East Kent NHS Trust finds up to 45 babies may have survived with better care.

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Devon head teacher brings in mother to help cash-strapped school

"It is mission impossible" as staff quit for better paid supermarket jobs, he says.

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Murder in the Mosque


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Great Scottish Run 150m short: Eilish McColgan records invalidated

The European and British 10,000m records set by Eilish McColgan in the Great Scottish Run are invalid after the course was found to be 150m short.

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Tuesday, 18 October 2022

This is not the time to change Conservative leader, minister argues

The prime minister is battling to salvage her authority, after a series of U-turns over last month's mini-budget.

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Ezra Miller: The Flash actor pleads not guilty to burglary

The Flash actor is accused of entering a neighbour's home without permission and stealing alcohol.

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El globalismo no ha producido la economía que necesitamos


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Workers at breaking point over pay, TUC warns

The union body says UK employees are facing two decades of pay failing to keep up with price rises.

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Paul Newman’s Humanity and Star Power


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Glastonbury 2023: 'Challenging times' blamed for ticket price rise

Emily Eavis says the festival is "still recovering" from the financial cost of Covid.

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Monday, 17 October 2022

'Liz Truss the Brief?' World reacts to UK political turmoil

The UK's political chaos has been watched around the world - and commentators haven't held back.

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Has Frieze Become an Unofficial Fashion Week?


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Watch the chancellor's speech in full

The chancellor confirms in an emergency statement that plans to cut corporation tax won't go ahead.

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Alan Rickman’s Diaries: Bread Crumbs of a Fast-Moving Life


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Sunday, 16 October 2022

Police probe after man's body found in woodland in Loughton

Death of man found on land close to an industrial estate is being treated as suspicious, police say.

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The Week in Business: Prices Keep Climbing


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Wait, Who Did You Say Is Middle-Aged?


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Tesco warns public faces hardship in wake of interest rates rise

John Allan told the BBC he feels a "moral responsibility" to help those affected by rates going up.

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Xi Jinping speech: Zero-Covid and zero solutions

There was no acknowledgement of the social and economic pain being caused by his flagship policy.

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Saturday, 15 October 2022

Dressing Up


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My life is on pause until I'm old enough to get my pension

Linda Jeffrey had to give up work after her husband died last year and now has to rely on food banks.

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