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Stats watchdog criticises Treasury tax cut claims - BBC News
2024-02-19
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Two Treasury ministers, Laura Trott and Bim Afolami, have been criticised over recent claims on tax cuts.
Business
The chair of the UK's statistics watchdog has rebuked two Treasury ministers over recent claims on tax cuts for average earners. Sir Robert Chote said Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott risked "misleading" or "confusing" the public. It came after she claimed in November that "taxes for the average worker wil...
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Donald Trump has no presidential immunity from election fraud charges, court rules - live updates - BBC News
2024-02-06
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The former president will not be granted immunity and won't be shielded from criminal prosecution on election fraud.
US & Canada
This is a major setback for the former President – who is facing more than 90 charges in multiple cases. This ruling relates to the election subversion case which was due to be held in Washington next month. His lawyers’ argument hinged on the idea that because Donald Trump wasn't convicted for impeachment by Congres...
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What's next in Prince Harry's war against the media? - BBC News
2024-02-09
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The prince has settled his claim with the Mirror group, but will he fight other newspaper publishers?
UK
Will the prince continue to fight tabloid newspapers now he's made a settlement with the Mirror group? Evidence that the Duke of Sussex had been the victim of phone hacking first emerged 11 years ago during the trial of media executives at the now defunct News of the World. Prince Harry was put off from taking legal ...
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Swansea: Husband jailed for murdering wife in car fire - BBC News
2024-02-09
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Judge says killer knew setting her alight with petrol "would cause unimaginable pain and terror".
Wales
David Clarke was jailed for the "utterly brutal" murder of his wife of more than 50 years An 80-year-old Swansea man killed his wife in a "uniquely savage" car fire after he admitted an affair with another woman. David Clarke repeatedly hit Helen Clarke's head with a hammer, doused her with petrol before setting her ...
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Robin Swann: 'I can be MP candidate and health minister' - BBC News
2024-02-09
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The UUP leader had said Robin Swann could be withdrawn from one of the positions.
Northern Ireland
The health minister has confirmed he will be running as the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) candidate in South Antrim in the next Westminster election. Robin Swann said running for elections was "what politicians do" and he would be able to carry out both roles. UUP leader Doug Beattie previously said Mr Swann could be w...
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Dover legal battle looms over food checks - BBC News
2024-02-09
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Plans to move import inspections 22 miles inland risks Britain's biosecurity, port health chiefs say.
UK
The Sevington Inland Border Facility, 22 miles away from Dover, is designed to detect illegal produce Dover health chiefs are on the brink of major legal action against the government over plans to end checks for potentially dangerous foods at the UK's most important ferry terminal. They warn that illegal food could ...
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Laura Trott interview: Fact-checking Treasury minister's claim on debt - BBC News
2024-02-09
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Laura Trott told the BBC that government debt is falling but official figures say it is rising.
UK Politics
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Laura Trott and Evan Davis argued over whether UK debt is rising or falling. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott and BBC PM presenter Evan Davis got into an argument about whether UK government debt is rising ...
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Tucker Carlson: Putin takes charge as TV host gives free rein to Kremlin - BBC News
2024-02-09
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The Russian leader was given the opportunity to expound familiar grievances unchallenged.
Europe
Vladimir Putin lectured, joked and occasionally snarled - but not at his host. Tucker Carlson laughed, listened - and then listened some more. During the American's much-hyped encounter with the Russian president, his fixed, fascinated expression slipped a few times. Especially when Putin's promise of a 30-second hi...
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US Supreme Court sceptical of Colorado's move to bar Donald Trump from ballot - BBC News
2024-02-09
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Justices intensely questioned attorneys who argued he should be removed from Colorado's primary ballot.
US & Canada
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: How the Supreme Court hearing on Colorado's ballot ban on Trump unfolded The US Supreme Court appeared sceptical of Colorado's move to bar Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary, during tough questioning o...
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Keir Starmer: The politics of a U-turn - BBC News
2024-02-09
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In removing one of its promises, Labour has removed one of its political opponents' targets, writes Political Editor Chris Mason.
UK Politics
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. After weeks of speculation, the Labour leader says the party is dropping its spending commitment. Labour has moved fairly recently into a new headquarters about 15 minutes from Parliament. I was invited there to interview S...
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Lee Anderson: Sadiq Khan accuses Tories of failing to call out 'anti-Muslim hatred' - BBC News
2024-02-26
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The London mayor says Lee Anderson has "poured petrol on the fires of hatred" over "Islamophobic" comments.
UK
The two biggest political parties at Westminster and parliament itself are finding themselves buckled, bent, warped by the furious arguments provoked by the Israel-Gaza war. Anger, language and actions that struggle with convention. Where the battle of ideas becomes a battle in which religion and race sit as prominen...
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US Supreme Court weighs landmark online free speech case - BBC News
2024-02-26
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Supreme Court justices seem torn as they weigh laws which may limit tech giants' right to police posts.
US & Canada
US Supreme Court justices appeared torn on Monday as they heard a landmark pair of cases which could fundamentally alter the future of online free speech. At issue were Republican-backed laws passed in Florida and Texas limiting tech firms' ability to remove political content they deem objectionable. Tech giants said...
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Everton points deduction appeal verdict: What happens next? - BBC Sport
2024-02-26
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BBC Sport looks at what happens next after Everton's appeal and if there will still be a chaotic ending to the Premier League season.
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Everton's points deduction has been reduced from 10 to six after an appeal - but there remains the potential for a chaotic end to this year's Premier League relegation battle. The new verdict moves Everton up to 15th and five points away from the drop zone. It also leaves Burnley and Sheffield United an almost imposs...
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How the Gaza conflict is contorting UK politics - BBC News
2024-02-26
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The Conservatives, Labour, and Parliament itself are finding themselves torn by the furious arguments provoked by the Israel-Gaza war.
UK Politics
The two biggest political parties at Westminster and Parliament itself are finding themselves buckled, bent and contorted by the furious arguments provoked by the Israel-Gaza war. For the Conservatives, the Lee Anderson row about Islamophobia. For Parliament, the Commons Speaker row about a ceasefire and parliamentar...
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Lee Anderson: Outspoken MP suspended over Khan comments - BBC News
2024-02-26
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The MP for Ashfield is known for his controversial views but supporters believe he connects with voters.
UK Politics
Lee Anderson has rarely been out of the headlines since becoming the Conservative Party's deputy chairman just over a year ago. This week it's his claims that London mayor Sadiq Khan and Labour leaders Sir Keir Starmer are "controlled by Islamists" that resulted in the prime minister slapping down the comments as wron...
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India v England: Jurel, Ashwin and Kuldeep inspire Ranchi fightback - BBC Sport
2024-02-26
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England's hopes of forcing a series decider fade dramatically in the face of a stirring India fightback on day three of the fourth Test.
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Last updated on .From the section Cricket Fourth Test, Ranchi (day three of five) India need 152 more runs to win England's hopes of forcing a series decider faded dramatically in the face of a stirring India fightback on day three of the fourth Test in Ranchi. With dogged lower-order resistance and spin bowling of ...
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Donald Trump has no presidential immunity from election fraud charges, court rules - live updates - BBC News
2024-02-07
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The former president will not be granted immunity and won't be shielded from criminal prosecution on election fraud.
US & Canada
This is a major setback for the former President – who is facing more than 90 charges in multiple cases. This ruling relates to the election subversion case which was due to be held in Washington next month. His lawyers’ argument hinged on the idea that because Donald Trump wasn't convicted for impeachment by Congres...
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Trump seeks Supreme Court pause in 2020 election case - BBC News
2024-02-13
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He is fighting a ruling denying him presidential immunity in the federal election interference case.
US & Canada
Ex-US President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to suspend a lower court ruling that he does not have presidential immunity from prosecution. He had claimed in his election interference case he could not be tried for acts carried out as president. Three lower court judges disagreed, ruling that he can be pro...
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Paraquat pesticide maker used “weak” data on Parkinson’s - BBC News
2024-02-13
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A UK pesticide producer did not look at key health records in its Parkinson's study, legal papers show.
Science & Environment
Former farmer Larry Wyles is one of the plaintiffs in the US legal action alleging a link between Paraquat and Parkinson's ​A chemical manufacturer facing legal action over alleged links between its pesticide and Parkinson's Disease ignored key health records in studies. Syngenta insists there is no evidence of a Par...
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Pro-Palestinian protests: Paraglider badge wearers found guilty - BBC News
2024-02-13
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Despite the ruling, a judge did not find evidence that the woman were in support of Hamas.
London
From left: Heba Alhayek, 29, and Pauline Ankunda, 26, were convicted of offences under the Terrorism Act at Westminster Magistrates' Court Three women have been found guilty of terrorism offences despite "no evidence" of support for Hamas. Heba Alhayek, 29, and Pauline Ankunda, 26, attached images to their backs seve...
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Natasha Abrahart: University contributed to student's death, court upholds - BBC News
2024-02-14
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The High Court ruling follows the death of 20-year-old University of Bristol student Natasha Abrahart.
Bristol
Natasha Abrahart killed herself on the day she was due to give a presentation at university A university's appeal against a judgement that it contributed to the death of a student by discriminating against her has been rejected. Natasha Abrahart, 20, took her own life in April 2018 on the day she was due to take part...
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Families of disabled people tell BBC of battle for NHS care support - BBC News
2024-02-14
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More than 100 families speak to the BBC about how the NHS fails to support severely disabled people.
Health
Jack has a range of problems including cerebral palsy, epilepsy and learning disabilities More than 100 families looking after severely disabled adults and children outside hospital, have told the BBC that the NHS is failing to provide enough vital support. Many got in touch after a BBC report about a mother left on ...
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Kansas City shooting: One dead and 21 injured near Super Bowl parade - BBC News
2024-02-14
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Three suspects are in custody following the shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, near the victory parade.
US & Canada
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. One person has died and 21 people were wounded in a shooting in Missouri at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade. Officials said they treated eight victims who were in immediately life-threatening co...
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Dramatic moment off-duty police team charge at knifeman in London - BBC News
2024-02-14
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The officers were socialising in a bar nearby when they intervened.
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Dramatic footage has been released showing the moment a group of off-duty police officers intervened to stop a knife attack in south London on 21 July 2023. The officers were socialising in a bar nearby when they noticed a violent argument between two men, one of them holding a large knife. The plain-clothed team can...
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Jesse Baird: 'Grave concerns' over TV presenter and boyfriend Luke Davies missing in Sydney - BBC News
2024-02-22
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Blood-stained clothes belonging to the couple were found in a bin and police are worried for their safety.
Australia
Couple Luke Davies and Jesse Baird have not been seen since Monday Police say they have "grave concerns" over a TV presenter and his boyfriend who disappeared in Sydney in suspicious circumstances. Possessions belonging to ex-Network 10 presenter Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29, were found on Wednesday in a bin ...
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Video shows Alec Baldwin and crew in chaotic aftermath of Rust set shooting - BBC News
2024-02-22
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Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is accused of involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering over Halyna Hutchins' death.
US & Canada
A still taken from body camera worn by Lt Benavidez. Image caption: A still taken from body camera worn by Lt Benavidez. “This is a crime scene. Everyone needs to stop what they are doing.” That was the direction from Lt Benavidez when he arrived on the scene. He starts asking for the props manager on set. Someone e...
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Wicked Little Letters: Olivia Colman on why abusive notes were original trolling - BBC News
2024-02-22
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The actor stars in a true story of a poison pen letter that pitted two neighbours against each other.
Entertainment & Arts
Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley previously acted together in The Lost Daughter in 2021 In the spring of 1920, the House of Commons scheduled a debate on one of the most pressing issues facing the country at that time - who was behind the slew of profane letters being sent to well respected members of a community. Fo...
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Porto 1-0 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal will learn from defeat - BBC Sport
2024-02-22
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insists his side will learn from defeat before the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in north London.
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Last updated on .From the section European Football Porto 1-0 Arsenal: Arteta says Gunners will learn from defeat The stats may make nervy reading after defeat at Porto in the Champions League last 16, but Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insists his side will "learn" before the second leg in north London. The Gunners los...
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Nottingham: Commissioners brought in to help run 'bankrupt' council - BBC News
2024-02-22
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It comes after Nottingham City Council declared effective bankruptcy in November.
Nottingham
The government has appointed commissioners to help run Nottingham City Council after the authority declared itself effectively bankrupt. The Labour-run authority issued a section 114 notice on 29 November, amid an in-year budget gap of £23m. Changes at the council have been overseen by a government-appointed board fo...
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US-Taiwan: Why are so many Congressmen heading for Taipei? - BBC News
2024-02-22
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Representative Mike Gallagher, head of the House's China committee, is the latest one to make the trip
Asia
"How would you like it if we started sending official delegations to Honolulu to meet with separatist leaders who want Hawaiian independence from the United States? What would you do if we started selling them weapons?" It might seem like a false equivalence, but this is a line of argument often deployed by China's le...
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Julian Assange put lives at risk by publishing secrets - US - BBC News
2024-02-22
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Lawyers for the US say the WikiLeaks founder revealed identities of sources and must face justice.
UK
A supporter of Julian Assange outside court on Wednesday Julian Assange "put lives at risk" by releasing classified US documents and should be extradited to face justice, a High Court hearing has been told. Lawyers for the US said Mr Assange revealed the names of sources when he used Wikileaks to release unredacted f...
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Dani Alves trial: Ex-Brazil player guilty of nightclub rape - BBC News
2024-02-22
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A court in Spain has sentenced Alves, who played for Barcelona and Brazil, to four and a half years.
Europe
Dani Alves was first arrested in January 2023 and has been in pre-trial detention ever since A court in Spain has found former Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub. He has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison. The 40-year-old, who is one of the mos...
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Chris Mason: NI power-sharing affords Rishi Sunak chance for a victory lap - BBC News
2024-02-05
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BBC political editor Chris Mason looks ahead to Rishi Sunak's trip to Belfast as Northern Ireland's executive returns.
UK Politics
Rishi Sunak visited Northern Ireland last year, to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement Like the two sets of parents at a wedding, the British and Irish prime ministers are in Belfast today. The analogy works, just about, I think, because London and Dublin are co-guarantors of the Good Friday Agreem...
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Lowitja O'Donoghue: Indigenous leader who changed Australia dies aged 91 - BBC News
2024-02-05
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Lowitja O'Donoghue spent her life advocating for the rights and recognition of First Nations people.
Australia
One of Australia's most revered Aboriginal leaders Lowitja O'Donoghue has died, aged 91. Dr O'Donoghue spent her life advocating for the health and rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. She received some of the nation's top honours for her pioneering work and in 1984 was named Australian of the Year...
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Ian Ogle: Two men plead guilty to murder of Belfast man - BBC News
2024-02-02
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Two men have been handed life sentences after pleading guilty to the murder of Ian Ogle in 2019.
Northern Ireland
Ian Ogle, 45, was beaten and stabbed 11 times near his home in Cluan Place in east Belfast in January 2019 Two men have been handed life sentences after pleading guilty to the murder of Ian Ogle in east Belfast. Mr Ogle, 45, was beaten and stabbed 11 times near his home in Cluan Place in January 2019. Jonathan Brown...
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Alice Wood jailed for running over and killing Ryan Watson - BBC News
2024-02-02
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Alice Wood, 24, "used her car as a weapon" on Ryan Watson after the pair rowed at a party.
Stoke & Staffordshire
Wood repeatedly drove her car at her fiance after she lost her temper, said police A woman who drove at her fiance before dragging him more than 150m along a road has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years for his murder. Alice Wood and her partner Ryan Watson had been arguing after a party in May 2022, but she claime...
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Ian Ogle: Two men plead guilty to murder of Belfast man - BBC News
2024-02-01
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Two men have been handed life sentences after pleading guilty to the murder of Ian Ogle in 2019.
Northern Ireland
Ian Ogle, 45, was beaten and stabbed 11 times near his home in Cluan Place in east Belfast in January 2019 Two men have been handed life sentences after pleading guilty to the murder of Ian Ogle in east Belfast. Mr Ogle, 45, was beaten and stabbed 11 times near his home in Cluan Place in January 2019. Jonathan Brown...
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Was Sturgeon just following WhatsApp guidelines by hitting delete? - BBC News
2024-02-01
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Questions are being asked over the Scottish government's policy on Covid messaging.
Scotland politics
Nicola Sturgeon has said her "informal" messages were handed over to the Covid Inquiry last year Questions about Scottish government WhatsApps from the pandemic era have rumbled on for months. There have been claims that some messages were handed over too slowly, and even accusations of exchanges being deleted. Righ...
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India v England: Jurel, Ashwin and Kuldeep inspire Ranchi fightback - BBC Sport
2024-02-25
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England's hopes of forcing a series decider fade dramatically in the face of a stirring India fightback on day three of the fourth Test.
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Last updated on .From the section Cricket Fourth Test, Ranchi (day three of five) India need 152 more runs to win England's hopes of forcing a series decider faded dramatically in the face of a stirring India fightback on day three of the fourth Test in Ranchi. With dogged lower-order resistance and spin bowling of ...
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Jesse Baird: 'Grave concerns' over TV presenter and boyfriend Luke Davies missing in Sydney - BBC News
2024-02-23
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Blood-stained clothes belonging to the couple were found in a bin and police are worried for their safety.
Australia
Couple Luke Davies and Jesse Baird have not been seen since Monday Police say they have "grave concerns" over a TV presenter and his boyfriend who disappeared in Sydney in suspicious circumstances. Possessions belonging to ex-Network 10 presenter Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29, were found on Wednesday in a bin ...
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Video shows Alec Baldwin and crew in chaotic aftermath of Rust set shooting - BBC News
2024-02-23
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Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is accused of involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering over Halyna Hutchins' death.
US & Canada
A still taken from body camera worn by Lt Benavidez. Image caption: A still taken from body camera worn by Lt Benavidez. “This is a crime scene. Everyone needs to stop what they are doing.” That was the direction from Lt Benavidez when he arrived on the scene. He starts asking for the props manager on set. Someone e...
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Wicked Little Letters: Olivia Colman on why abusive notes were original trolling - BBC News
2024-02-23
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The actor stars in a true story of a poison pen letter that pitted two neighbours against each other.
Entertainment & Arts
Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley previously acted together in The Lost Daughter in 2021 In the spring of 1920, the House of Commons scheduled a debate on one of the most pressing issues facing the country at that time - who was behind the slew of profane letters being sent to well respected members of a community. Fo...
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Shamima Begum loses bid to regain UK citizenship - BBC News
2024-02-23
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Court of Appeal wholly rejects Ms Begum's arguments, meaning the 24-year-old must remain in Syria.
UK
Ms Begum was 15 when she joined Islamic State group in 2015 Shamima Begum has lost an appeal against a decision to revoke her UK citizenship. The Court of Appeal ruling means the 24-year-old must remain in Syria. The government stripped her citizenship on national security grounds in 2019. Ms Begum left London nine ...
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Jesse Baird: Policeman charged with murder of missing Sydney couple - BBC News
2024-02-23
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Australian TV personality Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies were last seen on Monday.
Australia
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. A 28-year-old police officer has been charged with murdering missing Australian TV personality Jesse Baird and his boyfriend Luke Davies. Detectives launched a frantic search on Wednesday after the couple's bloodied items w...
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Shamima Begum loses appeal over UK citizenship - BBC News
2024-02-23
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The Court of Appeal ruling means Begum, who left the UK in 2015 to join the IS group, remains in Syria with no chance of return.
UK
As we prepare to close this page, here's a reminder that earlier all the three judges dismissed Begum's arguments for appeal. They said there had been “no material shortcoming” on the part of Sajid Javid, the then-Home Secretary, who knew in 2019 Shamima Begum might have been trafficked. “He was aware of the circumst...
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Dani Alves trial: Ex-Brazil player guilty of nightclub rape - BBC News
2024-02-23
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A court in Spain has sentenced Alves, who played for Barcelona and Brazil, to four and a half years.
Europe
Dani Alves was first arrested in January 2023 and has been in pre-trial detention ever since A court in Spain has found former Barcelona and Brazil footballer Dani Alves guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub. He has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison. The 40-year-old, who is one of the mos...
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Donald Trump's hush-money trial set to begin in March - BBC News
2024-02-15
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A New York judge refused to dismiss a hush money case against the former president and set the trial for 25 March.
US & Canada
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Why Trump will face his first criminal trial in March The first-ever criminal trial of a former US president is set to start next month, with Donald Trump defending himself against allegations of conducting a hush-mon...
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Kansas City shooting: A dispute led to gunfire after Super Bowl parade, police say - BBC News
2024-02-15
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One person died in Wednesday's shooting. Of the 22 injured, at least half were under the age of 16.
US & Canada
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Police in Kansas City say an argument between several people that escalated led to a shooting that killed one and injured 22 others after a Super Bowl victory parade. The deceased victim was identified as Lisa Lopez-Galvan,...
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Kansas City shooting: One dead and 21 injured near Super Bowl parade - BBC News
2024-02-15
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Three suspects are in custody following the shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, near the victory parade.
US & Canada
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. One person has died and 21 people were wounded in a shooting in Missouri at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade. Officials said they treated eight victims who were in immediately life-threatening co...
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Dramatic moment off-duty police team charge at knifeman in London - BBC News
2024-02-15
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Dramatic footage has been released showing the moment a group of off-duty police officers intervened to stop a knife attack in south London on 21 July 2023. The officers were socialising in a bar nearby when they noticed a violent argument between two men, one of them holding a large knife. The plain-clothed team can...
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What's next in Prince Harry's war against the media? - BBC News
2024-02-10
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The prince has settled his claim with the Mirror group, but will he fight other newspaper publishers?
UK
Will the prince continue to fight tabloid newspapers now he's made a settlement with the Mirror group? Evidence that the Duke of Sussex had been the victim of phone hacking first emerged 11 years ago during the trial of media executives at the now defunct News of the World. Prince Harry was put off from taking legal ...
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Kuenssberg: Are the politics of climate change going out of fashion? - BBC News
2024-02-10
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Debate is shifting to cost concerns as net zero targets fast approach, says Laura Kuenssberg.
UK Politics
What's in vogue? Not just Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in this month's glossy mag, or news that "discreet chic" is back and flamboyant "statement gowns" are out! Politics has fashions too - what's in and out. It's not so long ago that world leaders were jostling to be pictured with celebs like Leonardo diCaprio, Ste...
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Supreme Court justices sceptical of Donald Trump's Colorado ballot ban - BBC News
2024-02-08
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One justice asked why a single state should decide who can be president, during tough questioning at the top court.
US & Canada
Video caption: Trump reacts to US Supreme Court hearing on Colorado ballot Trump reacts to US Supreme Court hearing on Colorado ballot Speaking to reporters outside of his Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump has just called the Supreme Court hearing "a very beautiful process”, adding that he hopes democracy wi...
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Robin Swann: 'I can be MP candidate and health minister' - BBC News
2024-02-08
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The UUP leader had said Robin Swann could be withdrawn from one of the positions.
Northern Ireland
The health minister has confirmed he will be running as the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) candidate in South Antrim in the next Westminster election. Robin Swann said running for elections was "what politicians do" and he would be able to carry out both roles. UUP leader Doug Beattie previously said Mr Swann could be w...
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Why Labour junked its £28bn green investment pledge - BBC News
2024-02-08
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Labour has been in a public tangle and a private tussle over the figure attached to the pledge, BBC political editor Chris Mason writes.
UK Politics
It was first announced two-and-a-half years ago. Sir Keir Starmer had had a bumpy few months, including the moment when his leadership was arguably in greatest jeopardy, after Labour lost a by-election in Hartlepool. The party needed a big, eye-catching idea, as Sir Keir sought to define himself as an opposition lead...
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US Supreme Court sceptical of Colorado's move to bar Donald Trump from ballot - BBC News
2024-02-08
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Justices intensely questioned attorneys who argued he should be removed from Colorado's primary ballot.
US & Canada
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: How the Supreme Court hearing on Colorado's ballot ban on Trump unfolded The US Supreme Court appeared sceptical of Colorado's move to bar Donald Trump from the state's presidential primary, during tough questioning o...
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Trump seeks Supreme Court pause in 2020 election case - BBC News
2024-02-12
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He is fighting a ruling denying him presidential immunity in the federal election interference case.
US & Canada
Ex-US President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to suspend a lower court ruling that he does not have presidential immunity from prosecution. He had claimed in his election interference case he could not be tried for acts carried out as president. Three lower court judges disagreed, ruling that he can be pro...
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Trump ordered to pay $355m to New York for lying to banks - BBC News
2024-02-17
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In the civil case, a judge ordered the penalty to keep him and his sons from continuing "fraudulent ways".
US & Canada
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Former President Donald Trump must pay nearly $355m (£281m) to New York state for lying about the values of his properties, a judge has ruled. Judge Arthur Engoron also banned him from serving as a company director or takin...
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Two teenagers charged over shooting at Kansas City Super Bowl parade - BBC News
2024-02-17
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One woman died and more than 20 others were injured when gunfire erupted at the Kansas City parade.
US & Canada
Fans embrace shortly after gunshots rang out after a Super Bowl victory rally in Kansas City, Missouri Two teenagers have been charged over a shooting at a Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City that left one person dead and 22 others injured. The two suspects, both aged under 18, are being held on gun and resistin...
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Scott Benton: Lobbying scandal MP loses suspension appeal - BBC News
2024-02-20
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The decision could pave the way for a by-election in MP Scott Benton's Blackpool South constituency.
Lancashire
Scott Benton is now an independent MP Rishi Sunak faces the prospect of another difficult by-election after an independent panel upheld a 35-day suspension of MP Scott Benton. The Blackpool South MP, who was caught in a lobbying scandal, has lost his appeal against the move. MPs will vote on triggering a recall peti...
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Super Bowl parade shooting: Two men charged with murder - BBC News
2024-02-20
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The two men charged are in addition to the two teens who were arrested last week for their alleged involvement.
US & Canada
One person was killed and 22 others were injured during the 14 February shooting in Kansas City. Two men have been charged with murder for last week's deadly shooting at the Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City. A woman died and 22 others were injured during the shooting, which police said stemmed from the two me...
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Post Office scandal: Kemi Badenoch hits back at ex-chairman - BBC News
2024-02-20
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Business secretary says claims made by Henry Staunton over his dismissal are a "misrepresentation".
Business
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has hit back at claims made by former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton about the reasons for his departure. Mr Staunton told the Sunday Times that when he was sacked Ms Badenoch had told him: "Someone's got to take the rap." But Ms Badenoch said the comments were a "disgraceful mis...
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Sinéad O'Connor nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - BBC News
2024-02-11
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Other nominees include Mariah Carey, Oasis, Ozzy Osborne and Cher, who has previously vowed not to accept.
Entertainment & Arts
Sinéad O'Connor has been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside Cher, Mariah Carey and Oasis. The Irish singer, who died in July 2023 at the age of 56, shot to fame in 1990 with her song Nothing Compares To U. Fifteen acts have been nominated, they will be narrowed down to a smaller number who will be i...
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Kuenssberg: Are the politics of climate change going out of fashion? - BBC News
2024-02-11
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Debate is shifting to cost concerns as net zero targets fast approach, says Laura Kuenssberg.
UK Politics
What's in vogue? Not just Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in this month's glossy mag, or news that "discreet chic" is back and flamboyant "statement gowns" are out! Politics has fashions too - what's in and out. It's not so long ago that world leaders were jostling to be pictured with celebs like Leonardo diCaprio, Ste...
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Laura Kuenssberg: Rachel Reeves could be our next chancellor - but what's she really like? - BBC News
2024-03-10
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Laura Kuenssberg speaks to Reeves' friends, colleagues, and opponents to explore the kind of politician she is.
UK Politics
Rachel Reeves often spent school holidays with her grandparents in the Northamptonshire town of Kettering. She'd be taken to do the rounds of other relatives, who would press the odd 20p piece into her and her sister Ellie's palms for holiday treats. At the end of their week, they were taken to the local toy shop to c...
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Tibet boarding schools: China accused of trying to silence language - BBC News
2024-03-10
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Mandarin is being taught to Tibetans as their main language, threatening the future of their culture.
China
Fewer Tibetans are learning their own language as more people are taught Mandarin Chinese Tibetan educational sociologist Gyal Lo can speak Mandarin Chinese fluently - but he would rather not. He has spent the last few years telling the world about Beijing's sweeping educational reforms in Tibetan areas, and would pr...
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Jeremy Hunt's Budget was more radical than it looked - BBC News
2024-03-10
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It lacked pre-election fireworks, but there was a radical thread that could have long-term consequences.
Business
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L) and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt (R) have tea and biscuits on their post-Budget visit Rishi Sunak started the week giving a speech on a construction site in Swindon, with diggers and cranes in the background. So far, so typical for a prime minister in Budget week - all that was missing was fo...
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Israel reveals Eurovision song after weeks of wrangling - BBC News
2024-03-11
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The lyrics have been revised, after Israel's initial entry was rejected for its perceived political overtones.
Entertainment & Arts
Eden Golan will represent Israel at the song contest in Sweden this May Israel has unveiled its revised entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, after the original version was rejected for its perceived political overtones. Eden Golan will now sing Hurricane, a rewritten version of October Rain, which was thought to re...
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Geoff Norcott: Should my son bother going to uni? - BBC News
2024-03-11
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The comedian and former teacher says he has become sceptical about the value of university degrees.
UK
Comedian and former teacher Geoff Norcott wonders if he should encourage his son to go to university or learn a trade instead. Students today contend with tuition fees, the rising cost of living and can't always breeze into well-paid graduate jobs. Geoff travelled around the country for a BBC Two documentary to find ...
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Tate Britain unveils new counterpoint to offensive Rex Whistler mural - BBC News
2024-03-12
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Viva Voce, a film by Keith Piper, will be shown alongside the racist Rex Whistler 1920s painting.
Entertainment & Arts
The mural's room had been a fine restaurant for almost a century The Tate Britain has unveiled a new work that seeks to contextualise a 1927 mural that has been sealed off from the public since 2020 for its use of racist imagery. Viva Voce, a film by Keith Piper, has been installed next to Rex Whistler's painting, wh...
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Ghislaine Maxwell appeals sex abuse conviction - BBC News
2024-03-12
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The convicted sex offender's lawyers argue she is covered by a deal made with prosecutors in 2008.
US & Canada
Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell have argued that she should be set free under the terms of a previous deal with federal prosecutors. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison in June 2022. Her lawyer, Diane Fabi Samson, told a court in New York on Tuesday that the British socialite was covered by a previous deal with pro...
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Covid inquiry: Drakeford likens Johnson to absent football manager - BBC News
2024-03-13
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The outgoing first minister criticised the former prime minister's leadership during the pandemic.
Wales politics
The First Minister Mark Drakeford said Boris Johnson said "we must carry on, we must tell people this is a mild illness, they're not to get anxious about it" Boris Johnson was like an "absent" football manager during Covid, an inquiry has heard. First Minister Mark Drakeford criticised the former prime minister's lea...
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Labour targets Tories over 'ambition' to scrap National Insurance - BBC News
2024-03-13
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Labour spies an electoral opportunity in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's "ambition" to scrap NI altogether.
UK Politics
Labour believes it has found a new dividing line with the Conservatives at the next general election - National Insurance. Both the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and the shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall road-tested it today, when they denounced the Conservatives' long-term aim of abolishing National Ins...
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Aya Nakamura: Paris Olympics culture row erupts as far right rages at French singer - BBC News
2024-03-13
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She is the world's most listened-to French female singer, but should Aya Nakamura perform at the Games?
Europe
Aya Nakamura came to France as a child and mixes upbeat Afropop, R&B and Parisian street slang She may be the most listened-to French female singer in the world, but is Aya Nakamura the right fit for the Paris Olympics? President Emmanuel Macron's reported idea that the 28-year-old Franco-Malian singer perform at the...
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Ghislaine Maxwell appeals sex abuse conviction - BBC News
2024-03-13
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The convicted sex offender's lawyers argue she is covered by a deal made with prosecutors in 2008.
US & Canada
Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell have argued that she should be set free under the terms of a previous deal with federal prosecutors. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison in June 2022. Her lawyer, Diane Fabi Samson, told a court in New York on Tuesday that the British socialite was covered by a previous deal with pro...
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Arsenal beat Porto: David Raya delivers when it matters most on crucial Champions League night - BBC Sport
2024-03-13
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Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya proved his doubters wrong as Gunners progress in Champions League, says BBC Sport's Phil McNulty.
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Arsenal beat Porto: David Raya delivers when it matters most on crucial Champions League night Last updated on .From the section European Football David Raya is the first goalkeeper to make at least two saves in a Champions League shootout since Petr Cech for Chelsea in the 2012 final David Raya settled all lingering ...
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Politicians flounder as they wrestle with race rows - BBC News
2024-03-13
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Recent weeks have tested the ability of politics to respond to giant concepts for the 2020s.
UK Politics
Four people, over the last four weeks or so, who tell us something about money, power, individuals and institutions. And also tell us something about language and labels. It is a month to the day since the Labour Party disowned its then-candidate Azhar Ali in the Rochdale by election, over alleged antisemitism he apo...
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Covid inquiry: Drakeford likens Johnson to absent football manager - BBC News
2024-03-14
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The outgoing first minister criticised the former prime minister's leadership during the pandemic.
Wales politics
The First Minister Mark Drakeford said Boris Johnson said "we must carry on, we must tell people this is a mild illness, they're not to get anxious about it" Boris Johnson was like an "absent" football manager during Covid, an inquiry has heard. First Minister Mark Drakeford criticised the former prime minister's lea...
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Aya Nakamura: Paris Olympics culture row erupts as far right rages at French singer - BBC News
2024-03-14
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She is the world's most listened-to French female singer, but should Aya Nakamura perform at the Games?
Europe
Aya Nakamura came to France as a child and mixes upbeat Afropop, R&B and Parisian street slang She may be the most listened-to French female singer in the world, but is Aya Nakamura the right fit for the Paris Olympics? President Emmanuel Macron's reported idea that the 28-year-old Franco-Malian singer perform at the...
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James Crumbley: Father of Michigan school gunman convicted of manslaughter - BBC News
2024-03-14
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For the first time parents are convicted of manslaughter over their child's role in a shooting in the US.
US & Canada
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Moment father of school gunman is convicted of manslaughter The father of a Michigan school shooter who killed four students has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter. The trial heard James Crumbley, 47, ignored...
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Politicians flounder as they wrestle with race rows - BBC News
2024-03-14
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Recent weeks have tested the ability of politics to respond to giant concepts for the 2020s.
UK Politics
Four people, over the last four weeks or so, who tell us something about money, power, individuals and institutions. And also tell us something about language and labels. It is a month to the day since the Labour Party disowned its then-candidate Azhar Ali in the Rochdale by election, over alleged antisemitism he apo...
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Team-mate relationships in women's football 'challenging but not inappropriate' - Asante - BBC Sport
2024-03-15
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Former footballer Anita Asante says relationships between team-mates can be "challenging but they are not inappropriate."
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Last updated on .From the section Women's Football Relationships between team-mates can be "challenging but not inappropriate," says ex-England defender Anita Asante. Chelsea boss Emma Hayes said on Thursday that player-coach relationships and player-to-player relationships are inappropriate. Hayes also said relatio...
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Buses in west of Scotland set to be brought under local control - BBC News
2024-03-15
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A franchise system would mean fares, routes and ticketing are controlled by a local public body.
Glasgow & West Scotland
Bus services in the west of Scotland are set to be brought back under local control under radical plans. The current deregulated network could be replaced with a franchise system like the ones in London and Manchester. This means fares, routes and ticketing would be controlled by a local public body such as Strathcly...
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Dunfermline Athletic 3-1 Dundee United: Kane Ritchie-Hosler double helps stun Championship leaders - BBC Sport
2024-03-15
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Dunfermline Athletic stun Scottish Championship leaders Dundee United with a convincing 3-1 victory.
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Last updated on .From the section Scottish Championship He set up fellow midfielder Matty Todd to slot home the 11th-minute opener. Ritchie-Hosler then fired the Pars further ahead either side of the break, both set up by striker Alex Jakubiak. United got back into the game when Kyle Benedictus deflected a low Glenn...
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James Crumbley: Father of Michigan school gunman convicted of manslaughter - BBC News
2024-03-15
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For the first time parents are convicted of manslaughter over their child's role in a shooting in the US.
US & Canada
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Watch: Moment father of school gunman is convicted of manslaughter The father of a Michigan school shooter who killed four students has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter. The trial heard James Crumbley, 47, ignored...
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Politicians flounder as they wrestle with race rows - BBC News
2024-03-15
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Recent weeks have tested the ability of politics to respond to giant concepts for the 2020s.
UK Politics
Four people, over the last four weeks or so, who tell us something about money, power, individuals and institutions. And also tell us something about language and labels. It is a month to the day since the Labour Party disowned its then-candidate Azhar Ali in the Rochdale by election, over alleged antisemitism he apo...
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Macron switches from dove to hawk on Russia's invasion of Ukraine - BBC News
2024-03-16
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The French president has dramatically changed from an appeaser to an arch resister of Vladimir Putin.
Europe
Emmanuel Macron (right) now insists that Ukraine's security is Europe's security What came over Emmanuel Macron to turn him from appeaser to warmonger in the matter of Russia and Ukraine? That - crudely put - is the question being asked in chancelleries across Europe, as the French president warms to his new role as ...
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Michael Gove: What are the hurdles facing his plans on extremism? - BBC News
2024-03-16
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Mr Gove says he was driven to action because the UK's values are "under challenge" from extremists.
UK
Michael Gove says the activities of some groups will be assessed against the new definition Michael Gove once made the front page of the Scottish Sun newspaper for being pictured at a nightclub at 02:30 in the morning. A related image comes to mind when trying to sum up what the communities secretary is trying to ach...
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Macron switches from dove to hawk on Russia's invasion of Ukraine - BBC News
2024-03-17
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The French president has dramatically changed from an appeaser to an arch resister of Vladimir Putin.
Europe
Emmanuel Macron (right) now insists that Ukraine's security is Europe's security What came over Emmanuel Macron to turn him from appeaser to warmonger in the matter of Russia and Ukraine? That - crudely put - is the question being asked in chancelleries across Europe, as the French president warms to his new role as ...
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Cabinet minister Mark Harper denies Tories have a problem with race - BBC News
2024-03-17
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Mark Harper says the party welcome members "whatever their race" as a row over comments by a donor continues.
UK Politics
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. A senior cabinet minister has denied the Conservative Party has a problem with race after accepting at least £10m from a donor who is accused of racism. Transport Secretary Mark Harper told the BBC he was in "the most ethni...
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Local elections: 'I got my first death threat before I was elected' - BBC News
2024-03-17
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With £31m committed to improving politicians' safety, how bad is the abuse our local leaders face?
England
There are fears rising levels of abuse could put people off entering politics They are responsible for planning, potholes and policing. But our local politicians are facing unprecedented levels of abuse and harassment. The government has committed £31m to improving safety and security for all elected representatives. ...
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Tiger Woods comparisons 'inevitable' for Scottie Scheffler after Players Championship win - BBC Sport
2024-03-18
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Players Championship winner Scottie Scheffler is not close to the longevity of Tiger Woods' dominance but they can be mentioned in same breath, writes Iain Carter.
Golf
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Players Championship: Scottie Scheffler reacts to winning the title at Sawgrass Scottie Scheffler gave a knowing smile when an inevitable comparison with Tiger Woods was made in the immediate aftermath of his historic Player...
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Cabinet minister Mark Harper denies Tories have a problem with race - BBC News
2024-03-18
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Mark Harper says the party welcome members "whatever their race" as a row over comments by a donor continues.
UK Politics
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. A senior cabinet minister has denied the Conservative Party has a problem with race after accepting at least £10m from a donor who is accused of racism. Transport Secretary Mark Harper told the BBC he was in "the most ethni...
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Politicians flounder as they wrestle with race rows - BBC News
2024-03-18
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Recent weeks have tested the ability of politics to respond to giant concepts for the 2020s.
UK Politics
Four people, over the last four weeks or so, who tell us something about money, power, individuals and institutions. And also tell us something about language and labels. It is a month to the day since the Labour Party disowned its then-candidate Azhar Ali in the Rochdale by election, over alleged antisemitism he apo...
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David Sullivan: West Ham owner opposes introduction of independent football regulator - BBC Sport
2024-03-19
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West Ham owner David Sullivan believes the Premier League "may cease" to be the top division in the world if an independent regulator is introduced.
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Last updated on .From the section Football West Ham United owner David Sullivan says the Premier League "may cease" to be the world's top division if an independent regulator is introduced. Such a regulator would be brought in if the Football Governance Bill - which had its first reading in Parliament on Tuesday - is...
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Mike Lynch: Autonomy founder's fraud trial begins in US - BBC News
2024-03-19
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Autonomy founder Mike Lynch is accused of fraudulently inflating the value of his software firm.
Business
Mike Lynch arriving at federal court in San Francisco on Monday British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch is appearing in court in the US, as his trial on fraud charges gets under way. Once dubbed "Britain's Bill Gates", Mr Lynch is accused of overinflating the value of his software firm when he sold it to Hewlett-Packard...
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Deliveroo rider bites off Aldershot customer's thumb - BBC News
2024-03-19
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Jenniffer Rocha, who was delivering a pizza, attacked the customer near his home in Aldershot.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Jenniffer Rocha was delivering a pizza when she severed Stephen Jenkinson's thumb A food delivery driver who bit off a customer's thumb has pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm. Jenniffer Rocha, 35, attacked the customer in December 2022 near his home in Aldershot in Hampshire. She was not employed by Deli...
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PM's speech shows impact of Israel-Gaza war on UK politics - BBC News
2024-03-02
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The prime minister's Friday statement addressed 'extremism' on the streets of the country.
UK Politics
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gave an address outside 10 Downing Street on Friday, where he said the country's democracy was under threat, and condemned Islamist and far-right extremists Prime Ministerial addresses from the lectern outside 10 Downing Street are rare. Sufficiently so that when reporters were tipped off R...
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RFK Jr: How anti-vaccine misinformation has shaped his 'truth-teller' candidacy - BBC News
2024-03-02
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Mr Kennedy, who is running for US president, is seen by supporters as a truth-teller, but often spreads falsehoods.
World
America faces an election rematch in November that few voters are motivated by. As a result, independent candidates could have a bigger impact on this year's result than they have in decades, and none is making bigger waves than Robert F Kennedy Jr. His supporters see him as a courageous truth-teller, battling nefario...
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Appeals court split on strict Texas immigration law - BBC News
2024-03-20
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The hearing came as Mexico's president called the border legislation dehumanising.
US & Canada
SB4 would give police officers in Texas broad powers to arrest migrants An appeals court has appeared divided on whether to reject a controversial Texas immigration law in a case that is being closely watched nationwide. The legislation would let police in Texas arrest and prosecute anyone they think has entered the ...
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