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uk-scotland-55616153 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-55616153 | Pupils in Scotland struggle to get online amid Microsoft issue | Thousands of Scottish school pupils and parents have reported problems with Microsoft Teams, the main platform being used for remote learning. | A number of schools, pupils and parents have reported the technology running slowly or not at all. It is one of the main platforms being used for remote learning with schools shut to most pupils until at least the beginning of February. Microsoft Teams tweeted that the issue was being investigated. A Microsoft spokespe... | Summarize the following text.
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A number of schools, pupils and parents have reported the technology running slowly or not at all. It is one of the main platforms being used for remote learning with schools shut to most pupils until at least the beginning of February. Microsoft Teams tw... | true |
uk-england-surrey-24140874 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-surrey-24140874 | Mental health team to assess Surrey police custody site detainees | 24/7 mental health support is being provided to people in police custody in Surrey and north-east Hampshire. | Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust said the £300,000 scheme would cover sites in Guildford, Staines, Salfords and Woking. The team will assess all detainees and aim to identify people who need treatment and support, the NHS said. Team leader Matt Lamport said: "It's important to remember that not every... | Summarize the following text.
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Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust said the £300,000 scheme would cover sites in Guildford, Staines, Salfords and Woking. The team will assess all detainees and aim to identify people who need treatment and support, the NHS said. Team lea... | true |
world-africa-25299315 | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-25299315 | Viewpoint: What 'Madiba magic' means to me | 15 years ago, I wrote a letter to Nelson Mandela in prison. | Dear Nelson Mandela, As your body lies in state, let me salute you for the sterling contribution you made to the anti-apartheid struggle over more than 40 years. You were prepared to die for the freedom of black people like me. You did not just give us the vote. You helped to restore our dignity, ending to a large exte... | Summarize the following text.
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Dear Nelson Mandela, As your body lies in state, let me salute you for the sterling contribution you made to the anti-apartheid struggle over more than 40 years. You were prepared to die for the freedom of black people like me. You did not just give us th... | true |
uk-england-humber-38130988 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-humber-38130988 | City of optimism: Hull relishes Siemens investment boost | 2013 was a bad year for Hull. It was the year the city's last deep-water port was closed and the port authority declared bankruptcy. | By Pritti MistryBBC News When Siemens announced two years ago it was opening a new factory in Hull, the news was greeted with both jubilation and a sigh of relief. This maritime city with a picturesque waterside location, easy ferry access to Europe and some of the most attractive buildings in the country had taken a t... | Summarize the following text.
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By Pritti MistryBBC News When Siemens announced two years ago it was opening a new factory in Hull, the news was greeted with both jubilation and a sigh of relief. This maritime city with a picturesque waterside location, easy ferry access to Europe and s... | true |
uk-england-nottinghamshire-48490632 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-48490632 | Nottingham fair firm faces Saudi human rights questions | 40 jobs will be created in Nottingham as a theme park company prepares to send rides to Saudi Arabia. | Nottingham-based Mellors Group will make a touring attraction "four times" bigger than the city's Goose Fair. The lifting of bans on such rides has been taken as a sign of reform but the Saudi regime has been criticised over the Yemen war and workers' rights. Experts said firms must consider their impact but Mellors sa... | Summarize the following text.
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Nottingham-based Mellors Group will make a touring attraction "four times" bigger than the city's Goose Fair. The lifting of bans on such rides has been taken as a sign of reform but the Saudi regime has been criticised over the Yemen war and workers' rig... | true |
uk-england-sussex-17817636 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-17817636 | London 2012: Brighton Olympic torch party moved from seafront | 10,000 people are expected to attend a free celebration to mark the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games in Brighton and Hove. | The Olympic flame will pass through the city on its journey to London on 16 July - day 59 of the torch relay. The city council said the plan to hold a celebration on Hove Lawns was changed to ensure the welfare of everyone attending such a large scale event. It followed consultations with Sussex Police and Sussex Fire ... | Summarize the following text.
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The Olympic flame will pass through the city on its journey to London on 16 July - day 59 of the torch relay. The city council said the plan to hold a celebration on Hove Lawns was changed to ensure the welfare of everyone attending such a large scale eve... | true |
uk-wales-north-west-wales-37198840 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-37198840 | Appeal over Gwynedd council's refusal of 366 new Bangor homes | 400 homes in the Llanrug area of Gwynedd have been refused planning permission. | Gwynedd councillors also rejected the planning application by Morbaine because of concern about the impact on local traffic and schools. The developer wants to build the houses at Pen y Ffridd in Penrhosgarnedd. The planning inspectorate will consider the appeal before making a recommendation to the Welsh Government. T... | Summarize the following text.
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Gwynedd councillors also rejected the planning application by Morbaine because of concern about the impact on local traffic and schools. The developer wants to build the houses at Pen y Ffridd in Penrhosgarnedd. The planning inspectorate will consider the... | true |
uk-england-devon-19805313 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-19805313 | Cystic fibrosis drug Kalydeco: Mother urges immediate treatment for patients | 200 families of children with cystic fibrosis have signed an online petition calling for a drug to be made available to them. | Jess Nickless, from Dawlish, whose daughter Ellie has the condition, has asked the government to make Kalydeco available to those who would benefit. The drug has been approved by the European Medicines Agency. The Department of Health (DoH) said individual regions would eventually decide whether to prescribe the drug o... | Summarize the following text.
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Jess Nickless, from Dawlish, whose daughter Ellie has the condition, has asked the government to make Kalydeco available to those who would benefit. The drug has been approved by the European Medicines Agency. The Department of Health (DoH) said individua... | true |
uk-wales-south-east-wales-27009502 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-27009502 | Rowan Williams begins University of South Wales role | 1,000 guests have attended the installation of the chancellor of the University of South Wales. | The University of South Wales' position is the first major public role in Wales for Rowan Williams since he retired in 2012. In his role as chancellor, he presented honorary doctorates to Carwyn Jones and Wales rugby coach Warren Gatland. The University of South Wales was formed by the merger of Glamorgan and Newport u... | Summarize the following text.
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The University of South Wales' position is the first major public role in Wales for Rowan Williams since he retired in 2012. In his role as chancellor, he presented honorary doctorates to Carwyn Jones and Wales rugby coach Warren Gatland. The University o... | true |
uk-northern-ireland-49910285 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-49910285 | Brexit: DUP endorses Johnson's offer to European Union | Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled his plan for avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland after Brexit. | It includes the creation of an all-island regulatory zone for agriculture, food and all manufactured goods. DUP leader Arlene Foster said it was a serious and sensible way forward which "allows the people of Northern Ireland a role which they didn't have". However, the Irish prime minister said the proposals "do not fu... | Summarize the following text.
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It includes the creation of an all-island regulatory zone for agriculture, food and all manufactured goods. DUP leader Arlene Foster said it was a serious and sensible way forward which "allows the people of Northern Ireland a role which they didn't have"... | true |
science-environment-50680781 | https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-50680781 | Greta Thunberg: 'They try so desperately to silence us' | 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg has arrived in Madrid to join thousands of climate activists in a demonstration and to give a speech at the COP climate talks. | Matt McGrathEnvironment correspondent@mattmcgrathbbcon Twitter At a news conference Miss Thunberg said that she hoped the negotiations would yield "something concrete" The 16-year-old was mobbed by press and spectators when she visited the conference centre earlier on Friday. She had to be escorted away for her own saf... | Summarize the following text.
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Matt McGrathEnvironment correspondent@mattmcgrathbbcon Twitter At a news conference Miss Thunberg said that she hoped the negotiations would yield "something concrete" The 16-year-old was mobbed by press and spectators when she visited the conference cent... | true |
uk-51857856 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51857856 | Coronavirus: People with fever or 'continuous' cough told to self-isolate | 10 people have now died in the UK with coronavirus - but the prime minister says the country is not ready for a "nationwide lockdown". | PM Boris Johnson said it was "the worst public health crisis for a generation" and warned many families they would "lose loved ones before their time". He said it was important to get the timing right for stricter measures. In total, 10 people have now died in the UK with the virus. Schools have been advised to cancel ... | Summarize the following text.
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PM Boris Johnson said it was "the worst public health crisis for a generation" and warned many families they would "lose loved ones before their time". He said it was important to get the timing right for stricter measures. In total, 10 people have now di... | true |
entertainment-arts-34843028 | https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34843028 | Diversity commitment should be in BBC charter, minister says | Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has urged the BBC to take the lead on boosting diversity on screen. | By Ian YoungsArts reporter Mr Vaizey said there was a "woeful lack of diversity on and off screen" across all British broadcasters. He said: "The BBC can make a massive, massive difference in this area." The government is currently negotiating with the corporation about its new royal charter, which will come into force... | Summarize the following text.
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By Ian YoungsArts reporter Mr Vaizey said there was a "woeful lack of diversity on and off screen" across all British broadcasters. He said: "The BBC can make a massive, massive difference in this area." The government is currently negotiating with the co... | true |
uk-35350095 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35350095 | Woman wins undercover officer case against Met Police | A woman targeted by an undercover police officer has won a High Court case against the Metropolitan Police - but is still not sure why she was deceived. | Dominic CascianiHome affairs correspondent@BBCDomCon Twitter Kate Wilson, an environmental campaigner, had a two-year relationship with Mark Kennedy. The Metropolitan Police has settled seven other cases out of court - but this is the first time the force has dropped its defence before judges. Ms Wilson told the BBC th... | Summarize the following text.
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Dominic CascianiHome affairs correspondent@BBCDomCon Twitter Kate Wilson, an environmental campaigner, had a two-year relationship with Mark Kennedy. The Metropolitan Police has settled seven other cases out of court - but this is the first time the force... | true |
uk-wales-politics-32763500 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-32763500 | Rhondda MP Chris Bryant backs Yvette Cooper for Labour leader | Labour MP Chris Bryant has said he backs Yvette Cooper to become the next Labour leader. | Speaking to BBC Wales, Mr Bryant said someone with "resilience" was needed after the party's election defeat. "She has that strength of personality that I think we're going to need in these next few years as we try to rebuild the party," he said. His support for Cooper comes after Ed Miliband stepped down and sparked a... | Summarize the following text.
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Speaking to BBC Wales, Mr Bryant said someone with "resilience" was needed after the party's election defeat. "She has that strength of personality that I think we're going to need in these next few years as we try to rebuild the party," he said. His supp... | true |
entertainment-arts-25405866 | https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-25405866 | Beyonce album smashes iTunes record | 1.5 million copies of Beyonce's self-titled new album have been sold in the US in its first three days, according to Nielsen SoundScan. | The majority of those sales came in the US, where it has racked up 617,213 sales since its release on Friday. The tally broke Beyonce's own first-week sales record, set by her second album B'day in 2006, which sold 541,000 copies across a full seven days. In the UK, the self-titled album cracked the top five in just 48... | Summarize the following text.
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The majority of those sales came in the US, where it has racked up 617,213 sales since its release on Friday. The tally broke Beyonce's own first-week sales record, set by her second album B'day in 2006, which sold 541,000 copies across a full seven days.... | true |
uk-35538655 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35538655 | Met Police handling of child abuse claims to be reviewed by judge | London's police chief is to commission a review into whether the force has been too aggressive in pursuing allegations of historic child sex abuse. | Met commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has asked Sir Richard Henriques to make recommendations about whether there are ways to improve procedures. The Operation Midland inquiry into a 1970s and 1980s paedophile ring is among inquiries that will be examined. The force has come under fire amid claims it over-reacted to ... | Summarize the following text.
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Met commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has asked Sir Richard Henriques to make recommendations about whether there are ways to improve procedures. The Operation Midland inquiry into a 1970s and 1980s paedophile ring is among inquiries that will be examin... | true |
science-environment-50625396 | https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-50625396 | Climate change: Study underpins key idea in Antarctic ice loss | Antarctica's ice shelves are being eaten away from below by warm ocean water. | By Jonathan AmosBBC Science Correspondent A new study finds the diminishing thickness of ice shelves is matched almost exactly by an acceleration in the glaciers feeding in behind them. What's more, the linkage is immediate. It means we can't rely on a lag in the system to delay the rise in sea-levels as shelves melt i... | Summarize the following text.
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By Jonathan AmosBBC Science Correspondent A new study finds the diminishing thickness of ice shelves is matched almost exactly by an acceleration in the glaciers feeding in behind them. What's more, the linkage is immediate. It means we can't rely on a la... | true |
uk-wales-politics-31927779 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-31927779 | Budget 2015: Swansea tidal lagoon negotiations 'opening' | 10 months of talks on a tidal lagoon project off the coast of Swansea have led to negotiations with the UK government. | The plan would see a giant man-made lagoon generating power to run 120,000 homes for 120 years. Talks will focus on the amount of subsidy the scheme will get from a guaranteed price for its power. In December, Energy Secretary Ed Davey announced "in-depth discussions" on the project had started. 'Fantastic' opportuniti... | Summarize the following text.
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The plan would see a giant man-made lagoon generating power to run 120,000 homes for 120 years. Talks will focus on the amount of subsidy the scheme will get from a guaranteed price for its power. In December, Energy Secretary Ed Davey announced "in-depth... | true |
uk-wales-41257496 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-41257496 | Ecotricity chief says Swansea tidal lagoon 'too costly' | 100 jobs and £1.3bn investment could be created if the Swansea tidal lagoon is built, according to a report. | By Sarah DickinsBBC Wales economics correspondent Ecotricity believes tidal energy would be cheaper to produce completely offshore. It said it was also important to be "business-like" and open up the process to other companies from the first stage. The UK government said it was still assessing plans for the Swansea sch... | Summarize the following text.
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By Sarah DickinsBBC Wales economics correspondent Ecotricity believes tidal energy would be cheaper to produce completely offshore. It said it was also important to be "business-like" and open up the process to other companies from the first stage. The UK... | true |
uk-england-south-yorkshire-44280108 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-44280108 | Ryan Jowle death: Woodhouse murder suspect in court | 19-year-old Mr Jowle was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 21:00 GMT. | Ryan Jowle died after he was stabbed in the chest in Tannery Close, in Woodhouse, Sheffield on Tuesday. Frank Mvila Kiongaze, of Morland Road, Gleadless, appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court earlier, charged with murder and possession of a bladed article. He was remanded in custody to appear at the city's Crown Cou... | Summarize the following text.
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Ryan Jowle died after he was stabbed in the chest in Tannery Close, in Woodhouse, Sheffield on Tuesday. Frank Mvila Kiongaze, of Morland Road, Gleadless, appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court earlier, charged with murder and possession of a bladed arti... | true |
science-environment-55352247 | https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-55352247 | Air pollution death ruling: What comes next? | 9-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah died in 2013, following a severe asthma attack. | By Claire MarshallEnvironment correspondent On 16 December, Southwark Coroner's Court in London found that air pollution "made a material contribution" to the death of nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah. She had lived near the South Circular Road in Lewisham and died in 2013, following an asthma attack. Her case has ... | Summarize the following text.
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By Claire MarshallEnvironment correspondent On 16 December, Southwark Coroner's Court in London found that air pollution "made a material contribution" to the death of nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah. She had lived near the South Circular Road in Lew... | true |
science-environment-12178936 | https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-12178936 | Galaxy cluster's ancient light shows young cosmic city | Astronomers have found what they believe to be the oldest galaxy cluster in the Universe. | By Jason PalmerScience and technology reporter, BBC News, Seattle Cosmos-Aztec3 has been described as a "metropolis in the making", because such clusters are believed to grow like cities, absorbing outlying villages. It lies 12.6 billion light years away, and appears to be just tens or hundreds of millions of years old... | Summarize the following text.
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By Jason PalmerScience and technology reporter, BBC News, Seattle Cosmos-Aztec3 has been described as a "metropolis in the making", because such clusters are believed to grow like cities, absorbing outlying villages. It lies 12.6 billion light years away,... | true |
uk-wales-56162720 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-56162720 | Wrexham village 'joins 21st century' with high speed broadband | 500 residents in a Welsh village are now connected to full fibre broadband. | For years Pandy residents have had to put up with internet speeds of about 1MB per second, limited mobile phone signal and no 4G. Now after campaigning for improved communication, half of the village in Wrexham county are connected. Villager Alison Bendall said: "Words can't express really how wonderful it is to finall... | Summarize the following text.
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For years Pandy residents have had to put up with internet speeds of about 1MB per second, limited mobile phone signal and no 4G. Now after campaigning for improved communication, half of the village in Wrexham county are connected. Villager Alison Bendal... | true |
uk-scotland-56230584 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-56230584 | Covid in Scotland: 'None of us grasped how much society would change' | 1 March was a Wednesday. It was also the day the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Scotland. | By Lisa SummersScotland Health Correspondent The 51-year-old from Tayside had what we now know to be classic Covid symptoms of a fever and cough and contacted NHS 24 for advice. Soon he was being rushed to the infectious diseases unit at Edinburgh's Western General Hospital. For the medics who helped him, this was "pat... | Summarize the following text.
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By Lisa SummersScotland Health Correspondent The 51-year-old from Tayside had what we now know to be classic Covid symptoms of a fever and cough and contacted NHS 24 for advice. Soon he was being rushed to the infectious diseases unit at Edinburgh's Weste... | true |
uk-england-bristol-38824849 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-38824849 | Cancer patient in 'whirl' wedding at Bristol hospice | 90 days after their first date, a couple who met at a hospice have got married at the same facility. | Geoff and Terri Hudson tied the knot at St Peter's Hospice in Bristol on Tuesday with only 36 hours' notice. The couple, who met nine years ago, said they always planned to marry but the diagnosis brought things forward. Mrs Hudson said the ceremony organised "in a whirl" had been "wow, wow, pow, pow". The couple had t... | Summarize the following text.
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Geoff and Terri Hudson tied the knot at St Peter's Hospice in Bristol on Tuesday with only 36 hours' notice. The couple, who met nine years ago, said they always planned to marry but the diagnosis brought things forward. Mrs Hudson said the ceremony organ... | true |
world-asia-42999503 | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42999503 | Bangladesh grows tired of the Battling Begums | Bangladesh's two most powerful women have been at each other's throats for years. | Justin RowlattSouth Asia correspondent@BBCJustinRon Twitter The conviction of the leader of the Bangladeshi opposition, Khaleda Zia, is just the latest gambit in a decades-long battle between the country's two formidable leading ladies. In Bangladesh they call them the Battling Begums - where "begum" refers to a Muslim... | Summarize the following text.
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Justin RowlattSouth Asia correspondent@BBCJustinRon Twitter The conviction of the leader of the Bangladeshi opposition, Khaleda Zia, is just the latest gambit in a decades-long battle between the country's two formidable leading ladies. In Bangladesh they... | true |
uk-politics-46789601 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-46789601 | Anna Soubry: Speaker urges police to tackle MP harassment | Police need to "step up" their response to the abuse of MPs and others, a senior Labour MP has said. | He said recent incidents, including Tory MP Anna Soubry being verbally abused on Monday, were "intolerable". At least 115 MPs have called on police to improve their response to abusive protesters outside Parliament. The Metropolitan Police has said it is ready to "deal robustly" with any instances of criminal harassmen... | Summarize the following text.
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He said recent incidents, including Tory MP Anna Soubry being verbally abused on Monday, were "intolerable". At least 115 MPs have called on police to improve their response to abusive protesters outside Parliament. The Metropolitan Police has said it is ... | true |
uk-england-kent-45552319 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-kent-45552319 | Mohammed Abdul 'drove into Blake's nightclub to kill' | 10 people were injured when a car was driven into a marquee during a house party, a court has heard. | Mohammed Abdul, from Deptford, south-east London, drove a Suzuki Vitara across the dancefloor at speed, prosecutors said. Maidstone Crown Court heard the car hit a number of people who were thrown on to the bonnet and then to the floor. Mr Abdul, 21, denies attempted murder and causing GBH with intent at Blake's in Gra... | Summarize the following text.
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Mohammed Abdul, from Deptford, south-east London, drove a Suzuki Vitara across the dancefloor at speed, prosecutors said. Maidstone Crown Court heard the car hit a number of people who were thrown on to the bonnet and then to the floor. Mr Abdul, 21, deni... | true |
world-asia-china-29421740 | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-29421740 | Hong Kong protests: What else is driving mainland tensions? | 25 years after the handover of Hong Kong from the UK to China, relations are thriving, but not without tension. | Business and trade have benefited from a closer relationship since the handover. But there is rumbling discontent about the number of mainland Chinese coming to Hong Kong and competing for resources. The BBC takes a look at the tensions. Birth tourism Mainland Chinese babies born in Hong Kong have the right to live and... | Summarize the following text.
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Business and trade have benefited from a closer relationship since the handover. But there is rumbling discontent about the number of mainland Chinese coming to Hong Kong and competing for resources. The BBC takes a look at the tensions. Birth tourism Mai... | true |
uk-england-birmingham-53025680 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-53025680 | Coronavirus: West Midlands 'will be hit by second wave of Covid cases in the UK' | 30,000 people in Sandwell, West Midlands, have tested positive for coronavirus since the start of the pandemic. | Dr Lisa McNally, director of public health for Sandwell Council, said the local infection rate is no longer falling and expressed concerns about the relaxing of lockdown restrictions. Nearly 400 people have died in care homes and hospitals in the borough. She said the fear is how big and challenging the second wave wou... | Summarize the following text.
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Dr Lisa McNally, director of public health for Sandwell Council, said the local infection rate is no longer falling and expressed concerns about the relaxing of lockdown restrictions. Nearly 400 people have died in care homes and hospitals in the borough.... | true |
uk-england-leicestershire-12732456 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-12732456 | Leicester marathon runner regains sight for second time | A man who lost sight in his left eye as a teenager has been given the all-clear to run a marathon again. | Jimi Dally, 40, first lost sight in his left eye at the age of 16 due to a parasitic disease, which was worsened by a rugby injury five years later. In January 1997 he underwent a successful operation which was followed by "13 years of wonderful eyesight". However, an accident at home in 2010 left him partially sighted... | Summarize the following text.
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Jimi Dally, 40, first lost sight in his left eye at the age of 16 due to a parasitic disease, which was worsened by a rugby injury five years later. In January 1997 he underwent a successful operation which was followed by "13 years of wonderful eyesight"... | true |
uk-wales-46802786 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-46802786 | Banking app firm to create more than 300 jobs in Cardiff | 312 jobs are to be created at a new Monzo Bank call centre in Cardiff, the Welsh Government has announced. | London-based Monzo, one of the UK's fastest-growing banks with 1.3 million customers, has begun hiring for its new city centre customer operations base. The Welsh Government has given a grant of almost £1m to help create 312 jobs over four years, adding to Monzo's London HQ which employs 500 people. Monzo adds to Wales... | Summarize the following text.
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London-based Monzo, one of the UK's fastest-growing banks with 1.3 million customers, has begun hiring for its new city centre customer operations base. The Welsh Government has given a grant of almost £1m to help create 312 jobs over four years, adding t... | true |
uk-england-devon-45983490 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-45983490 | Woman bullied into Devon prison pants drugs drop | 31-year-old Joe Garland has been jailed for six years for smuggling drugs into a prison. | Joe Garland, 31, from Bath, was sentenced to four more years, at Exeter Crown Court. He organised the supply operation through text messages, arranging for friends to drive Chelsea Bennett, then 18, to Channings Wood jail in Devon. She was caught when a sniffer dog indicated she might be carrying drugs. More stories fr... | Summarize the following text.
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Joe Garland, 31, from Bath, was sentenced to four more years, at Exeter Crown Court. He organised the supply operation through text messages, arranging for friends to drive Chelsea Bennett, then 18, to Channings Wood jail in Devon. She was caught when a s... | true |
entertainment-arts-23246871 | https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-23246871 | BBC Proms set to launch with 'calm' world premiere | 2013 Proms season composer-in-residence George Benjamin has written a short piece to open the BBC Proms. | By Tim MastersEntertainment and arts correspondent, BBC News The music festival - the world's largest - begins on Friday evening and ends with the world-famous Last Night of the proms on 7 September. Anderson describes Harmony, a piece for chorus and orchestra, as "a short piece about eternity". The world premiere of h... | Summarize the following text.
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By Tim MastersEntertainment and arts correspondent, BBC News The music festival - the world's largest - begins on Friday evening and ends with the world-famous Last Night of the proms on 7 September. Anderson describes Harmony, a piece for chorus and orch... | true |
uk-england-leicestershire-37851604 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-37851604 | Two children and man found dead at house in Hinckley | A man, his two sons and a woman have been found dead in Leicestershire, police have confirmed. | A disturbance was reported at Welwyn Road, Hinckley at about 21:30 GMT on Tuesday. Detectives believe the deceased to be David Stokes, 43, and his sons Adam, 11, and Matthew, aged five. An injured woman, who left the house in the early hours and is being treated in hospital, has been locally identified as 44-year-old S... | Summarize the following text.
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A disturbance was reported at Welwyn Road, Hinckley at about 21:30 GMT on Tuesday. Detectives believe the deceased to be David Stokes, 43, and his sons Adam, 11, and Matthew, aged five. An injured woman, who left the house in the early hours and is being ... | true |
entertainment-arts-37354658 | https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37354658 | Oscars diversity won't change overnight, says Amma Asante | 2016 Bafta-nominated director Amma Asante says it will take two more Academy Awards ceremonies to see if diversity has been properly addressed. | By Tim MastersEntertainment correspondent in Toronto Asante was one of the 683 industry figures invited this summer to become Oscar voters. Almost half were women and almost as many were people of colour. "It's up to us to vote now," Asante said. "I don't know the change happens overnight." The move by the Academy of M... | Summarize the following text.
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By Tim MastersEntertainment correspondent in Toronto Asante was one of the 683 industry figures invited this summer to become Oscar voters. Almost half were women and almost as many were people of colour. "It's up to us to vote now," Asante said. "I don't... | true |
business-12318231 | https://www.bbc.com/news/business-12318231 | Davos 2011: World Economic Forum sets up uncertain year | 2011 has been a year of recovery, say many of the business leaders who gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum. | By Tim WeberBusiness editor, BBC News website, Davos, Switzerland Lacking a big theme, this year's meeting of the rich and powerful focused on global threats, from political turmoil to scarce resources. European leaders used the stage in Davos to drive home their message that they will do anything to save the euro. And... | Summarize the following text.
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By Tim WeberBusiness editor, BBC News website, Davos, Switzerland Lacking a big theme, this year's meeting of the rich and powerful focused on global threats, from political turmoil to scarce resources. European leaders used the stage in Davos to drive ho... | true |
world-asia-33740337 | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-33740337 | Afghan militant leader Jalaluddin Haqqani 'has died' | 93-year-old Jalaluddin Haqqani, one of the founders of the Taliban-linked Haqqani network, has died, Afghan and Pakistani sources say. | Haqqani died after a long illness and was buried in Afghanistan, the sources added. Rumours about Haqqani's death have circulated for some years and can still not be independently confirmed. The latest report comes a day after the Taliban acknowledged that its leader, Mullah Omar, was dead. Reports of Haqqani's death, ... | Summarize the following text.
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Haqqani died after a long illness and was buried in Afghanistan, the sources added. Rumours about Haqqani's death have circulated for some years and can still not be independently confirmed. The latest report comes a day after the Taliban acknowledged tha... | true |
entertainment-arts-48225576 | https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48225576 | Obituary: Freddie Starr | Freddie Starr, who has died aged 76, was a hugely popular British comedian in the 1970s and 80s who had a turbulent personal life. | Born Frederick Leslie Fowell in Lancashire in 1943, Starr had a troubled childhood. In an interview with Devon newspaper the Herald Express, Starr said his father, a bricklayer and part-time bare-knuckle boxer, broke both his legs when he was a child. He said he was taken into care for two years aged six. He did not me... | Summarize the following text.
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Born Frederick Leslie Fowell in Lancashire in 1943, Starr had a troubled childhood. In an interview with Devon newspaper the Herald Express, Starr said his father, a bricklayer and part-time bare-knuckle boxer, broke both his legs when he was a child. He ... | true |
uk-england-surrey-54612711 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-surrey-54612711 | RideLondon: Surrey County Council plans to withdraw support | 2020's RideLondon cycling event was cancelled due to coronavirus, but Surrey County Council is proposing not to hold the event again. | The RideLondon 100-mile sportive was cancelled this year due to coronavirus and a scaled down version is scheduled for 2021. Under the Surrey County Council proposals the area would not host the race beyond next year. It said it would focus on "smaller, community-led" cycling events. The council's cabinet for communiti... | Summarize the following text.
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The RideLondon 100-mile sportive was cancelled this year due to coronavirus and a scaled down version is scheduled for 2021. Under the Surrey County Council proposals the area would not host the race beyond next year. It said it would focus on "smaller, c... | true |
science-environment-20850683 | https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-20850683 | Why did the Antarctic drilling project fail? | There is a sense of disappointment but not despair among the team that has just abandoned the Lake Ellsworth project. | David ShukmanScience editor The rest will be gone, along with all the equipment, the stores and a union jack, in a few weeks' time, leaving no trace of this daring mission to reach beneath the ice. The most exciting science often carries the greatest risk and, despite three years of planning, this is a gamble that has ... | Summarize the following text.
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David ShukmanScience editor The rest will be gone, along with all the equipment, the stores and a union jack, in a few weeks' time, leaving no trace of this daring mission to reach beneath the ice. The most exciting science often carries the greatest risk... | true |
entertainment-arts-46136894 | https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-46136894 | Will Bryan Cranston return for Breaking Bad film? | 2020 is going to be a busy year for Bryan Cranston. | Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan is about to start production on a film based on the hit AMC series. But Cranston told The Dan Patrick Show: "I have not gotten the script... so there's a question of whether we'd even see Walter White in this movie. "If Vince Gilligan asked me to do it, sure, absolutely. He's a geniu... | Summarize the following text.
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Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan is about to start production on a film based on the hit AMC series. But Cranston told The Dan Patrick Show: "I have not gotten the script... so there's a question of whether we'd even see Walter White in this movie. "If... | true |
uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-55380863 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-55380863 | Stonehaven derailment: Survivors set to seek compensation | 300 people have been contacted by lawyers after three people died in a rail crash in Aberdeenshire. | Driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62, died in the accident in August. An interim report said the train hit washed-out rocks and gravel. Digby Brown Solicitors confirmed it was involved in the early stages of legal action in the case. It is understood three su... | Summarize the following text.
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Driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62, died in the accident in August. An interim report said the train hit washed-out rocks and gravel. Digby Brown Solicitors confirmed it was involved in the ea... | true |
business-46243622 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46243622 | Johnston Press: Publisher of i paper bought out | US hedge fund GoldenTree Asset Management has bought the Johnston Press newspaper group for £1. | The newly-formed company bought out Johnston Press, publisher of the i, The Scotsman and the Yorkshire Post, following the court appointment of administrators earlier on Saturday. Johnston Press said it meant employees would keep their jobs. The newspaper group put itself up for sale last month. Johnston Press was one ... | Summarize the following text.
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The newly-formed company bought out Johnston Press, publisher of the i, The Scotsman and the Yorkshire Post, following the court appointment of administrators earlier on Saturday. Johnston Press said it meant employees would keep their jobs. The newspaper... | true |
uk-england-somerset-20985204 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-20985204 | Wedmore solar scheme puts village 'back on electrical map' | 100 years ago a village in Somerset was the first in the world to be lit by electricity generated by a local power station. | By Kate WakefieldBBC News, Wedmore Local man William Burrough set up the Wedmore Electric Light and Power Company, enabling residents to get access to mains power for the first time. The Edwardian villagers were generating their own electricity 16 years before the neighbouring - and much larger - city of Wells. By 1911... | Summarize the following text.
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By Kate WakefieldBBC News, Wedmore Local man William Burrough set up the Wedmore Electric Light and Power Company, enabling residents to get access to mains power for the first time. The Edwardian villagers were generating their own electricity 16 years b... | true |
uk-scotland-scotland-business-42203993 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-42203993 | Minister calls for minimum banking services guarantee | 158 bank jobs are at risk in Scotland after Royal Bank of Scotland announced the closure of 62 branches. | Business minister Paul Wheelhouse has urged the UK government to take steps to ensure communities have access to day-to-day banking services. Mr Wheelhouse said the 62 branch closures announced on Friday was a "body blow to our high streets". The UK government said it did not interfere with commercial decisions. Mr Whe... | Summarize the following text.
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Business minister Paul Wheelhouse has urged the UK government to take steps to ensure communities have access to day-to-day banking services. Mr Wheelhouse said the 62 branch closures announced on Friday was a "body blow to our high streets". The UK gover... | true |
uk-england-shropshire-34009128 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-shropshire-34009128 | Skull found near Telford motorway slip road | A bomb disposal team has been called to an "unexploded ordnance" discovered on a motorway slip road. | It was discovered by workers doing a survey of the roundabout at junction four, near Telford, on Thursday. Police were called to the roundabout shortly before 13:30 BST. Highways England was also at the scene. The eastbound entry slip road was closed for the rest of the day for a forensic investigation to be carried ou... | Summarize the following text.
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It was discovered by workers doing a survey of the roundabout at junction four, near Telford, on Thursday. Police were called to the roundabout shortly before 13:30 BST. Highways England was also at the scene. The eastbound entry slip road was closed for ... | true |
uk-wales-politics-21160790 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-21160790 | UK and EU: Carwyn Jones concern over referendum pledge | First Minister Carwyn Jones has criticised David Cameron's promise of a referendum on UK membership of the EU. | Mr Jones called it "an unwelcome distraction" that could hit jobs. He spoke after the prime minister said a referendum will be held should the Conservatives win the next election. Lib Dems also queried the uncertainty, but Tories attacked Welsh Labour's economic record, and Plaid Cymru cited the European Union's benefi... | Summarize the following text.
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Mr Jones called it "an unwelcome distraction" that could hit jobs. He spoke after the prime minister said a referendum will be held should the Conservatives win the next election. Lib Dems also queried the uncertainty, but Tories attacked Welsh Labour's e... | true |
uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-14715164 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-14715164 | Moray 'still has strong future' despite RAF decision | 1,000 jobs will be lost when the RAF closes Kinloss base in Moray in 2020, according to the MoD. | Under the MoD's strategic review, the RAF will stay at Lossiemouth, but Kinloss - along with RAF Leuchars in Fife - lost its former role. Representatives from local businesses, the council and community groups met in Forres to share ideas on how to prepare for the handing over of RAF Kinloss. Local MSP Richard Lochhead... | Summarize the following text.
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Under the MoD's strategic review, the RAF will stay at Lossiemouth, but Kinloss - along with RAF Leuchars in Fife - lost its former role. Representatives from local businesses, the council and community groups met in Forres to share ideas on how to prepar... | true |
uk-england-birmingham-48160996 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-48160996 | Wolverhampton mum calls for decision on use of Spinraza | 10-year-old Heidi Prescott-Booth is desperate for a drug which could slow down her degenerative condition. | Heidi Prescott-Booth was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) at three. Her family wants the drug Spinraza to be approved to treat people on the NHS. A further meeting will be held by health bosses to discuss it next week, but her mother Katie Prescott said the family does not understand the delay. The National... | Summarize the following text.
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Heidi Prescott-Booth was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) at three. Her family wants the drug Spinraza to be approved to treat people on the NHS. A further meeting will be held by health bosses to discuss it next week, but her mother Katie Pre... | true |
uk-england-tyne-17217808 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-17217808 | PC David Rathband felt 'vulnerable' after shooting | PC David Rathband, who was blinded in the line of duty, has been found dead at his home in Northumberland. | The Northumbria Police traffic officer was blinded when he was shot in the face as he sat in his patrol car in Newcastle in July 2010. The 44-year-old was found dead at his house in Blyth, Northumberland, on Wednesday night. Speaking to the BBC three months after the shooting, he spoke of his desire to do "normal" thin... | Summarize the following text.
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The Northumbria Police traffic officer was blinded when he was shot in the face as he sat in his patrol car in Newcastle in July 2010. The 44-year-old was found dead at his house in Blyth, Northumberland, on Wednesday night. Speaking to the BBC three mont... | true |
world-asia-india-36476535 | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-36476535 | How monsoon rains lift India's spirit and economy | The monsoon has arrived in India, bringing much-needed rain to a country reeling under the heat. | By Shivam VijDelhi After days of speculation about the date, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Wednesday that the monsoons had arrived in Kerala. India receives 80% of its annual rainfall during the monsoon season, which runs between June and September. The monsoon will gradually spread across Ind... | Summarize the following text.
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By Shivam VijDelhi After days of speculation about the date, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Wednesday that the monsoons had arrived in Kerala. India receives 80% of its annual rainfall during the monsoon season, which runs between... | true |
uk-northern-ireland-22467726 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-22467726 | 'UK' not used enough to promote City of Culture: MLAs | Sinn Féin has said it is disappointed that there has been no announcement of extra funding for the city's UK City of Culture. | Ulster Unionist Michael McGimpsey claimed "cheap political point-scoring" had been taking place. The DUP's William Humphrey expressed similar concerns at the meeting. He said the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) needed to ensure the full name of the UK City of Culture was used. "Let's be inclusive," he sa... | Summarize the following text.
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Ulster Unionist Michael McGimpsey claimed "cheap political point-scoring" had been taking place. The DUP's William Humphrey expressed similar concerns at the meeting. He said the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) needed to ensure the full nam... | true |
world-europe-48795764 | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48795764 | Putin: Russian president says liberalism 'obsolete' | Russian President Vladimir Putin has described liberalism as "obsolete" and said the "prevailing liberal idea" had "outlived its purpose". | The Russian president said the ideology that has underpinned Western democracies for decades had "outlived its purpose". The Russian leader also praised the rise of populism in Europe and America, saying ideas like multiculturalism were "no longer tenable". His comments came in a wide-ranging interview with the Financi... | Summarize the following text.
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The Russian president said the ideology that has underpinned Western democracies for decades had "outlived its purpose". The Russian leader also praised the rise of populism in Europe and America, saying ideas like multiculturalism were "no longer tenable... | true |
uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-32499762 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-32499762 | Police dog's girlfriend collects posthumous PDSA award | 2013 was a sad year for Warwickshire Police dog Jake, who lost his best friend and handler. | Springer Spaniel Jake died aged 13, just weeks before picking up the PDSA Order of Merit, sometimes referred to as the animal equivalent of the OBE. The Order of Merit was collected by Jake's "girlfriend", a police dog called Gwen, at a ceremony in London on Wednesday evening. Jake was Warwickshire Police's longest ser... | Summarize the following text.
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Springer Spaniel Jake died aged 13, just weeks before picking up the PDSA Order of Merit, sometimes referred to as the animal equivalent of the OBE. The Order of Merit was collected by Jake's "girlfriend", a police dog called Gwen, at a ceremony in London... | true |
uk-36852365 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36852365 | UK nuclear submarine collides with merchant vessel off Gibraltar | A Royal Navy nuclear submarine has collided with a merchant vessel off Gibraltar. | The Royal Navy said it has launched an immediate investigation after HMS Ambush was involved in the "glancing collision" while submerged off the coast of the British territory. There is "some external damage" but no crew members were injured, it added. The Astute-class attack submarine's nuclear reactor was undamaged. ... | Summarize the following text.
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The Royal Navy said it has launched an immediate investigation after HMS Ambush was involved in the "glancing collision" while submerged off the coast of the British territory. There is "some external damage" but no crew members were injured, it added. Th... | true |
uk-scotland-55798075 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-55798075 | Your pictures of Scotland 22 - 29 January | 2020 has been a year like no other. | Please also ensure you follow current coronavirus guidelines and take your pictures safely and responsibly. Conditions of use: If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's terms and conditions. Please ensure that the photograph you send is your own and if you are submitting photographs of children, we... | Summarize the following text.
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Please also ensure you follow current coronavirus guidelines and take your pictures safely and responsibly. Conditions of use: If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's terms and conditions. Please ensure that the photograph you send ... | true |
newsbeat-38436014 | https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-38436014 | 'How I featured on a George Michael song' | 2016 has been a dreadful year for celebrity deaths. And it's been a particularly bad one for music. | By Chris SmithNewsbeat reporter The singer sold more than 100 million records in his lifetime, and Newsbeat presenter Chris Smith had a small part in one of them. He's been remembering his tiny role in George Michael's story. Not many newsreaders get to number one in the Official Chart, and I have George Michael to tha... | Summarize the following text.
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By Chris SmithNewsbeat reporter The singer sold more than 100 million records in his lifetime, and Newsbeat presenter Chris Smith had a small part in one of them. He's been remembering his tiny role in George Michael's story. Not many newsreaders get to n... | true |
business-50270731 | https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50270731 | 'I just designed a destruction of a life' | Ian Powell is now a success story in the climbing industry, but his rise to prominence came at a great cost to himself and others. | By Dhruti ShahBBC News, Boulder, Colorado When Ian Powell hit rock bottom very hard, it was in life rather than while climbing a cliff face. By the early 1990s he had made a name for himself as a professional climber, and had taken part in global competitions, but by 2010, aged 39, he was a homeless drug addict in Denv... | Summarize the following text.
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By Dhruti ShahBBC News, Boulder, Colorado When Ian Powell hit rock bottom very hard, it was in life rather than while climbing a cliff face. By the early 1990s he had made a name for himself as a professional climber, and had taken part in global competit... | true |
uk-51673068 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51673068 | Coronavirus: First Welsh case among three new UK diagnoses | 12 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK, bringing the total to 19. | Two new patients in England contracted the virus while in Iran, the Department of Health and Social Care said. Public Health Wales said it was working to identify close contacts of the Welsh patient, who is believed to be from the Swansea area and was infected in Italy before returning to the UK. The new cases bring th... | Summarize the following text.
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Two new patients in England contracted the virus while in Iran, the Department of Health and Social Care said. Public Health Wales said it was working to identify close contacts of the Welsh patient, who is believed to be from the Swansea area and was inf... | true |
magazine-37494029 | https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-37494029 | Colombia Farc ceasefire: The man who photographed a little-pictured war | In a country with a long history of violence, Colombia has never had a photographer like Jesus Abad Colorado Lopez. | Strangely, despite the Colombian war's longevity, there are very few defining images recording it. Jesus Abad Colorado Lopez is the photographer who has perhaps best captured the pain of the war over the past 25 years. But this story begins before his birth, with a photo that he didn't take. Find us on Facebook In 1960... | Summarize the following text.
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Strangely, despite the Colombian war's longevity, there are very few defining images recording it. Jesus Abad Colorado Lopez is the photographer who has perhaps best captured the pain of the war over the past 25 years. But this story begins before his bir... | true |
uk-wales-north-west-wales-19687958 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-19687958 | Three people rescued at Abersoch after speedboat sinks | 10 people have been rescued from the sea in the last two days. | Two adults and teenager were picked up by the RNLI just after 17:00 BST on Saturday. They called Holyhead coastguard on a mobile phone when their boat began taking on water. The coastguard kept them on the line until two rescue crafts and the helicopter had located them, by which time they were in the water. After bein... | Summarize the following text.
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Two adults and teenager were picked up by the RNLI just after 17:00 BST on Saturday. They called Holyhead coastguard on a mobile phone when their boat began taking on water. The coastguard kept them on the line until two rescue crafts and the helicopter h... | true |
uk-wales-41039283 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-41039283 | Wales' first transgender healthcare clinic set for Cardiff | 12 months after an announcement was made, the Welsh Government has confirmed it will be setting up a gender identity service in Wales. | Health Secretary Vaughan Gething said there had been an increase in demand for services. The clinic will be supported by a network of GPs, who have a specialist interest in gender care, including hormone replacement therapy. Equality charity Stonewall Cymru said it was a "big step forward". Currently, transgender patie... | Summarize the following text.
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Health Secretary Vaughan Gething said there had been an increase in demand for services. The clinic will be supported by a network of GPs, who have a specialist interest in gender care, including hormone replacement therapy. Equality charity Stonewall Cym... | true |
uk-england-bristol-19659847 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-19659847 | Bristol Mayor candidate George Ferguson in Irish gaffe apology | The mayoral candidate for Bristol has said he has been accused of being "too Irish" after making a joke about the city's Irish heritage. | George Ferguson, an Independent, made the comment at a hustings meeting. Mr Ferguson said Bristol had "an innovative approach" to improvement that also learns "from the best places" adding "if that isn't too Irish". Jenny McShannon, from the Federation of Irish Societies, said architect Mr Ferguson needed to be "more c... | Summarize the following text.
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George Ferguson, an Independent, made the comment at a hustings meeting. Mr Ferguson said Bristol had "an innovative approach" to improvement that also learns "from the best places" adding "if that isn't too Irish". Jenny McShannon, from the Federation of... | true |
uk-scotland-highlands-islands-52705243 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-52705243 | Coronavirus: Neil Gaiman spoken to by police after 11,000-mile trip | Author Neil Gaiman has been criticised for flying from New Zealand to Scotland to self-isolate at his home on Skye during the coronavirus lockdown. | The Good Omens and American Gods writer left his wife and son in Auckland so he could "isolate" at his island retreat. He wrote on his online blog: "Hullo from Scotland, where I am in rural lockown on my own." Police Scotland said officers had visited Mr Gaiman at his holiday home on Skye. Insp Linda Allan said the off... | Summarize the following text.
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The Good Omens and American Gods writer left his wife and son in Auckland so he could "isolate" at his island retreat. He wrote on his online blog: "Hullo from Scotland, where I am in rural lockown on my own." Police Scotland said officers had visited Mr ... | true |
entertainment-arts-38892322 | https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-38892322 | Oscars class photo: Seven things we spotted | It's that time of year again - the annual Oscar nominees photo has been released. | By Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter The picture sees 163 of this year's nominees gathered together and smiling away, but zoom in and there is a whole lot more going on. Here are just seven of the things we spotted in this year's photo. 1. Pharrell Williams didn't exactly dress for the occasion All of this year's m... | Summarize the following text.
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By Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter The picture sees 163 of this year's nominees gathered together and smiling away, but zoom in and there is a whole lot more going on. Here are just seven of the things we spotted in this year's photo. 1. Pharrell Wi... | true |
uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-55508416 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-55508416 | Couples celebrate arrival of Scotland's first 2021 babies | 2021 has started with the birth of a baby girl in Dundee. | Olivia Ravenhill was born at 00:13 at Dundee Midwifery Unit to parents Tracey and Simon. The family were "over the moon" to welcome one of Scotland's first new year babies, weighing 8lbs 4.5oz (3.76kg), "It was an amazing feeling to start the year in such a beautiful way after the year we have all had," said Simon. Min... | Summarize the following text.
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Olivia Ravenhill was born at 00:13 at Dundee Midwifery Unit to parents Tracey and Simon. The family were "over the moon" to welcome one of Scotland's first new year babies, weighing 8lbs 4.5oz (3.76kg), "It was an amazing feeling to start the year in such... | true |
entertainment-arts-17231104 | https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-17231104 | BBC working with Muppets creators on puppet chat show | 2012 has been a year of comebacks for the Muppets. | A BBC spokesman said they were looking for "a warm, funny, cheeky, Saturday night host". A pilot episode of the show - working title No Strings Attached - is to be created with The Jim Henson Company. The BBC said it was "early doors" but it had "high hopes" for the project. A series could appear on BBC One in 2013. BB... | Summarize the following text.
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A BBC spokesman said they were looking for "a warm, funny, cheeky, Saturday night host". A pilot episode of the show - working title No Strings Attached - is to be created with The Jim Henson Company. The BBC said it was "early doors" but it had "high hop... | true |
blogs-trending-45282805 | https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-45282805 | Ridicule for Russia's newest robot, Igorek | A Russian arms manufacturer has unveiled its latest robotic creation, Igorek, but it's not quite the machine the world has been waiting for. | By Georgina Rannard & Gleb BorshchevskiiBBC News 'Igorek' ('little Igor', not its official name) was revealed to the public on Monday in Moscow by the company behind the famous AK-47 gun which has sold more than 100 million units worldwide. The 13-feet (3.96m) tall, 4.5-tonne, manned robot is designed for "carrying out... | Summarize the following text.
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By Georgina Rannard & Gleb BorshchevskiiBBC News 'Igorek' ('little Igor', not its official name) was revealed to the public on Monday in Moscow by the company behind the famous AK-47 gun which has sold more than 100 million units worldwide. The 13-feet (3... | true |
world-europe-26141678 | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26141678 | Russian Olympic figure skater sorry for Obama banana tweet | 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics opening ceremony guest Irina Rodnina is famous for her champion skating career. But she is also infamous for a Twitter post in which she tweeted a doctored image of President Barack | By Steve RosenbergBBC News, Moscow Last September, though, she was in the headlines for less sporting reasons. A doctored image appeared on her personal Twitter account. It showed Barack and Michelle Obama staring at someone who was waving a banana. The US ambassador to Moscow accused Ms Rodnina of "outrageous behaviou... | Summarize the following text.
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By Steve RosenbergBBC News, Moscow Last September, though, she was in the headlines for less sporting reasons. A doctored image appeared on her personal Twitter account. It showed Barack and Michelle Obama staring at someone who was waving a banana. The U... | true |
health-30416844 | https://www.bbc.com/news/health-30416844 | Superbugs to kill 'more than cancer' by 2050 | Failure to tackle the growing threat of drug-resistant infections could cost the world economy more than $100tn (£63tn) a year, a review commissioned by the UK government has concluded. | Fergus WalshMedical correspondent They are currently implicated in 700,000 deaths each year. The analysis, presented by the economist Jim O'Neill, said the costs would spiral to $100tn (£63tn). He was appointed by Prime Minister David Cameron in July to head a review of antimicrobial resistance. Mr O'Neill told the BBC... | Summarize the following text.
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Fergus WalshMedical correspondent They are currently implicated in 700,000 deaths each year. The analysis, presented by the economist Jim O'Neill, said the costs would spiral to $100tn (£63tn). He was appointed by Prime Minister David Cameron in July to h... | true |
uk-england-leicestershire-18817501 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-18817501 | Hoard of Celtic coins found in Leicestershire | 17 Iron Age coins have been discovered in Leicestershire, 10 years after the discovery of a hoard of 5,000 Iron Age and Roman coins. | The coins, depicting horses surrounded by mysterious symbols, are believed to have been made in northern France or the Low Countries between 60-50 BC. They were found on farmland in Peatling Magna, near Market Harborough, by a metal detector enthusiast who has now sold them to the county council. The coins will be disp... | Summarize the following text.
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The coins, depicting horses surrounded by mysterious symbols, are believed to have been made in northern France or the Low Countries between 60-50 BC. They were found on farmland in Peatling Magna, near Market Harborough, by a metal detector enthusiast wh... | true |
uk-england-somerset-12891373 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-12891373 | Somerset council seeks £7m for superfast broadband | 500 jobs are to be created in Somerset if a bid for superfast broadband is successful. | The council hopes to get match-funding from the private sector but it will have to pay £1m for procurement. Council leader Ken Maddock, Conservative, said: "This is the best single thing we can do to help business." Average broadband speed in Somerset is 3MB per second but some areas are lower than 2MB per second. If b... | Summarize the following text.
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The council hopes to get match-funding from the private sector but it will have to pay £1m for procurement. Council leader Ken Maddock, Conservative, said: "This is the best single thing we can do to help business." Average broadband speed in Somerset is ... | true |
uk-england-merseyside-21180818 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-21180818 | £14m plan for Liverpool empty homes | 100 homes in Liverpool are to be refurbished after a £10m government grant was awarded to the city council. | The city council said the money from the Clusters of Empty Homes Fund would be used to revitalise 306 homes. One of the houses saved from demolition is 9 Madryn Street, the birthplace of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr. Liverpool City Council's cabinet member for housing, Ann O'Byrne, said the scheme would "help revita... | Summarize the following text.
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The city council said the money from the Clusters of Empty Homes Fund would be used to revitalise 306 homes. One of the houses saved from demolition is 9 Madryn Street, the birthplace of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr. Liverpool City Council's cabinet me... | true |
world-us-canada-37412122 | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37412122 | Hollywood mourns end of Brangelina | 15 years ago, the world's media were on tenterhooks as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie prepared to make their first public appearance together at the premiere of Mr and Mrs Smith in Cannes. | By James CookLos Angeles correspondent, BBC News The union of two beautiful actors, both superstars in their own right, seemed to epitomise the movie star dream. The partnership wasn't just about good looks and winning Oscars - her for Best Supporting Actress in Girl, Interrupted (1999); him as a producer on 12 Years a... | Summarize the following text.
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By James CookLos Angeles correspondent, BBC News The union of two beautiful actors, both superstars in their own right, seemed to epitomise the movie star dream. The partnership wasn't just about good looks and winning Oscars - her for Best Supporting Act... | true |
world-us-canada-45120574 | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45120574 | Christopher Collins: Congressman accused of insider trading | US Representative Christopher Collins has been charged with insider trading over the sale of shares in an Australian biotech company. | Christopher Collins, 68, allegedly told his son to sell shares in a pharmaceutical company before news of a failed trial caused stocks to drop. The New York Republican's son avoided $570,000 (£442,000) in losses thanks to the tip-off, says the indictment. The representative, who denies the charges, is not accused of se... | Summarize the following text.
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Christopher Collins, 68, allegedly told his son to sell shares in a pharmaceutical company before news of a failed trial caused stocks to drop. The New York Republican's son avoided $570,000 (£442,000) in losses thanks to the tip-off, says the indictment.... | true |
science-environment-12119329 | https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-12119329 | Last December UK's coldest for 100 years | 2010 was the coldest December since records began, according to the Met Office. | By Richard BlackEnvironment correspondent, BBC News For central England, it was the second coldest December since 1659. However, the first analysis released of global temperatures shows 2010 was one of the warmest years on record. The UK's harsh weather was caused by anomalously high air pressure that blocked mild west... | Summarize the following text.
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By Richard BlackEnvironment correspondent, BBC News For central England, it was the second coldest December since 1659. However, the first analysis released of global temperatures shows 2010 was one of the warmest years on record. The UK's harsh weather w... | true |
uk-england-manchester-38882309 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-38882309 | Judge brands sex grooming gang lawyers 'shameful' | 10 law firms have been accused of acting unprofessionally after a judge was forced to delay an appeal by four men jailed for child sex offences. | Mr Justice Bernard McCloskey accused them of "frankly shameful" behaviour during a delayed immigration tribunal. The four men, led by Shabir Ahmed, 63, were convicted in 2012 of preying on girls as young as 13 in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The law firms involved declined to comment while the case was ongoing. 'Marke... | Summarize the following text.
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Mr Justice Bernard McCloskey accused them of "frankly shameful" behaviour during a delayed immigration tribunal. The four men, led by Shabir Ahmed, 63, were convicted in 2012 of preying on girls as young as 13 in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The law firm... | true |
uk-england-manchester-35333780 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-35333780 | Jean Stretton is Oldham's first female council leader | Lizanne Stretton has been chosen to be Labour's new leader in Oldham council. | The member for Hollinwood replaces Jim McMahon who won the Oldham West and Royton by-election last month. Cllr Stretton, who has served as deputy leader since 2014, was chosen over Cllr Arooj Shah, who represents St Mary's ward. She was elected in 2010 and is chair of the health and well being committee. | Summarize the following text.
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The member for Hollinwood replaces Jim McMahon who won the Oldham West and Royton by-election last month. Cllr Stretton, who has served as deputy leader since 2014, was chosen over Cllr Arooj Shah, who represents St Mary's ward. She was elected in 2010 an... | true |
uk-scotland-south-scotland-53323517 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-53323517 | Preston man identified as Eaglesfield crash victim | The driver of a car that crashed into a lorry and burst into flames on the M6 in Dumfries and Galloway has died. | Gary Harrison, 32, from the Preston area, was the driver of a silver Renault Clio involved in the accident at about 04:00 on Monday. Nobody else was travelling in the car when the crash - which closed the road northbound for seven hours - occurred. Police Scotland said its thoughts were with Mr Harrison's family and fr... | Summarize the following text.
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Gary Harrison, 32, from the Preston area, was the driver of a silver Renault Clio involved in the accident at about 04:00 on Monday. Nobody else was travelling in the car when the crash - which closed the road northbound for seven hours - occurred. Police... | true |
world-us-canada-42032699 | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42032699 | Trump and Trudeau get Ukrainian craft beer named after them | A Ukrainian craft brewery has created a beer to honour Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his foreign minister. | The brew, a "magnum IPA", is adorned with a picture of Mr Trudeau in boxing gloves, with a red "L" for his Liberal Party and a cannabis leaf. Canada's foreign minister Chrystia Freeland also makes an appearance. Craft brewery Pravda says the beer is to honour Mr Trudeau and Ms Freeland's support for Ukraine against Rus... | Summarize the following text.
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The brew, a "magnum IPA", is adorned with a picture of Mr Trudeau in boxing gloves, with a red "L" for his Liberal Party and a cannabis leaf. Canada's foreign minister Chrystia Freeland also makes an appearance. Craft brewery Pravda says the beer is to ho... | true |
uk-northern-ireland-35663142 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-35663142 | Stakeknife: No extra money for PSNI investigation into Army agent | 300 detectives will be needed to investigate claims that a senior IRA figure was a British army agent, the PSNI has said. | By Vincent KearneyBBC News NI Home Affairs Correspondent Stakeknife has been named by the media as Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci, who denies claims he was the Army's most high ranking agent in the IRA. The Chief Constable told Stormont's justice committee that the secretary of state and the Department of Justice had ... | Summarize the following text.
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By Vincent KearneyBBC News NI Home Affairs Correspondent Stakeknife has been named by the media as Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci, who denies claims he was the Army's most high ranking agent in the IRA. The Chief Constable told Stormont's justice committ... | true |
world-africa-52633630 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-52633630 | Coronavirus: Madagascar President Rajoelina hits out at tonic 'detractors' | Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has defended the efficacy of a herbal remedy he says could protect people from coronavirus. | The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against using untested remedies. Mr Rajoelina's tonic has not gone through clinical trials. The African Union has also said it wanted to see the scientific data on the "safety and efficacy" of the product, known as Covid-Organics. "If it was a European country that had act... | Summarize the following text.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against using untested remedies. Mr Rajoelina's tonic has not gone through clinical trials. The African Union has also said it wanted to see the scientific data on the "safety and efficacy" of the product, kn... | true |
uk-scotland-tayside-central-26477205 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-26477205 | Grangemouth dispute: Mark Lyon 'likely' to win unfair dismissal case | 100 workers at the Grangemouth oil refinery have won an interim victory in an industrial tribunal. | Mark Lyon is claiming unfair dismissal after being sacked by Ineos, which operates the site, in February. The tribunal said it was likely Mr Lyon would win the case when it goes to a full hearing. It ordered Ineos to pay his wages until then. The company said it still believed Mr Lyon was guilty of repeated misconduct.... | Summarize the following text.
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Mark Lyon is claiming unfair dismissal after being sacked by Ineos, which operates the site, in February. The tribunal said it was likely Mr Lyon would win the case when it goes to a full hearing. It ordered Ineos to pay his wages until then. The company ... | true |
business-18173393 | https://www.bbc.com/news/business-18173393 | San Quentin's Silicon Valley: From inmate to entrepreneur | 16 men sit in a circle at San Quentin prison in California. Some of them have just been released after serving time for murder and robbery. | By Alexander WaltersBusiness reporter The participants of a pioneering initiative at San Quentin correctional facility certainly hope so. The Last Mile programme at San Quentin aims to educate inmates about social media, technology and entrepreneurship. Each must develop a business idea that combines technology with a ... | Summarize the following text.
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By Alexander WaltersBusiness reporter The participants of a pioneering initiative at San Quentin correctional facility certainly hope so. The Last Mile programme at San Quentin aims to educate inmates about social media, technology and entrepreneurship. E... | true |
uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-54612563 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-54612563 | Coronavirus: Derry Royal Mail staff to return after deep clean | 24 workers at a Royal Mail sorting office in Derry have tested positive for Covid-19. | Almost 50 staff are off work because of Covid-19 at the site, the Communication Workers' Union (CWU) said. Staff refused to enter the site on Tuesday until a deep clean happened. Royal Mail confirmed the clean went ahead on Tuesday and caused "minor disruption to service". It added that it was "working to resolve any a... | Summarize the following text.
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Almost 50 staff are off work because of Covid-19 at the site, the Communication Workers' Union (CWU) said. Staff refused to enter the site on Tuesday until a deep clean happened. Royal Mail confirmed the clean went ahead on Tuesday and caused "minor disru... | true |
uk-england-london-31741802 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-31741802 | River Thames Garden Bridge: Mayor accused of misleading Londoners | London Mayor Boris Johnson has misled taxpayers over the cost of the proposed Garden Bridge, according to Labour. | By Tim DonovanPolitical Editor, BBC London The mayor has promised no public money would go into maintaining the bridge, only £30m would go towards building it. But Labour say a letter shows the mayor has agreed to pay the £3.5m annual costs if the trust behind the project fails to find private funding. The mayor's offi... | Summarize the following text.
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By Tim DonovanPolitical Editor, BBC London The mayor has promised no public money would go into maintaining the bridge, only £30m would go towards building it. But Labour say a letter shows the mayor has agreed to pay the £3.5m annual costs if the trust b... | true |
uk-42467246 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-42467246 | The Muslim youth group who help bring festive cheer | 1,000 volunteers will be out on Christmas Day feeding the homeless, taking elderly people to a Christmas dinner and helping those in need. | By Jennifer ScottBBC News The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) works throughout the year to help vulnerable and isolated people. During the festive period last year, the organisation - which has 8,000 members across the UK - fed more than 1,600 people, donated 336kg of food and donated over 100kg of clothes, a... | Summarize the following text.
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By Jennifer ScottBBC News The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) works throughout the year to help vulnerable and isolated people. During the festive period last year, the organisation - which has 8,000 members across the UK - fed more than 1,600 p... | true |
entertainment-arts-54377892 | https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54377892 | Jon Bon Jovi: 'My hair is turning grey. I'm cool with that' | 2020 has been a year of reckoning for America. | By Mark SavageBBC music reporter "Honest to God, I did not," laughs the singer. "When I proposed the title, it was a tongue-in-cheek approach to an election year. "Truthfully, it was meant to be a cute bumper sticker and maybe sell a couple of T-shirts!" The album was always intended to be a snapshot of modern America.... | Summarize the following text.
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By Mark SavageBBC music reporter "Honest to God, I did not," laughs the singer. "When I proposed the title, it was a tongue-in-cheek approach to an election year. "Truthfully, it was meant to be a cute bumper sticker and maybe sell a couple of T-shirts!" ... | true |
uk-england-london-55575180 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-55575180 | Dry January: Will lockdown cause more people to give in? | 2020 was a year that many of us would rather forget. But for some, the pandemic has made it easier to give up alcohol. | By Minreet KaurBBC It's a period of abstinence many felt they needed in 2021 - the pandemic has led to people drinking more alcohol, according to research from Alcohol Change UK. The charity found that one in three of us believes we drank in excess last year compared with 2019. Sadly, for some, England's latest lockdow... | Summarize the following text.
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By Minreet KaurBBC It's a period of abstinence many felt they needed in 2021 - the pandemic has led to people drinking more alcohol, according to research from Alcohol Change UK. The charity found that one in three of us believes we drank in excess last y... | true |
uk-scotland-glasgow-west-37213165 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-37213165 | Tablet and phone games could help diagnose autism, study suggests | Scientists believe they have found a way to diagnose autism in children using a computer game. | Researchers from the University of Strathclyde used games on a tablet to track the player's hand movements. The information gathered helped them to identify those children who may have autism. The study outlines how technology could offer an accessible and less intrusive way to diagnose the developmental disorder. Dr J... | Summarize the following text.
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Researchers from the University of Strathclyde used games on a tablet to track the player's hand movements. The information gathered helped them to identify those children who may have autism. The study outlines how technology could offer an accessible an... | true |
business-38593276 | https://www.bbc.com/news/business-38593276 | M&S beats Christmas sales forecast in clothing and homeware | Retailer Marks and Spencer has reported a surprise rise in Christmas sales. | Sales in the division rose 2.3% - well above expectations for about 0.5%. The figures came on a bumper day for retail results, with trading updates from Tesco, John Lewis, Debenhams and Primark owner ABF. Marks and Spencer's chief executive, Steve Rowe, said "better ranges, better availability and better prices" had he... | Summarize the following text.
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Sales in the division rose 2.3% - well above expectations for about 0.5%. The figures came on a bumper day for retail results, with trading updates from Tesco, John Lewis, Debenhams and Primark owner ABF. Marks and Spencer's chief executive, Steve Rowe, s... | true |
uk-politics-47807485 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-47807485 | Brexit: Cox says 'article of faith' to leave EU | 10 Downing Street's attempt to get the deal through Parliament has the support of the Attorney General, who is a key figure in the Brexit crisis. | Laura KuenssbergPolitical editor@bbclaurakon Twitter That's the message from one of the most prominent Brexiteers to Tories frothing with rage at the government's offer to work with Jeremy Corbyn. Geoffrey Cox, the Attorney General, who has had a vital role in this crisis, and for many Eurosceptics was seen as one of t... | Summarize the following text.
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Laura KuenssbergPolitical editor@bbclaurakon Twitter That's the message from one of the most prominent Brexiteers to Tories frothing with rage at the government's offer to work with Jeremy Corbyn. Geoffrey Cox, the Attorney General, who has had a vital ro... | true |
uk-england-wiltshire-28316530 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-28316530 | An Taisce bid to take Hinkley Point C legal challenge to European courts | A conservation group is challenging the UK government's decision to build a new nuclear power station in Somerset. | An Taisce is contesting the legality of granting consent for Hinkley Point C, 150 miles (240km) from the Irish coast. It claims under EU directives, Irish people should have been consulted about the environmental risks beforehand. At a hearing in London, its lawyers said the case should be referred to the European cour... | Summarize the following text.
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An Taisce is contesting the legality of granting consent for Hinkley Point C, 150 miles (240km) from the Irish coast. It claims under EU directives, Irish people should have been consulted about the environmental risks beforehand. At a hearing in London, ... | true |
world-europe-guernsey-22537442 | https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-guernsey-22537442 | Sark civil servant post to be discussed again | 10 conseillers in Sark have rejected the idea of creating a full-time administrator on the island. | At its Easter meeting, Chief Pleas rejected a call to create the island's first full-time administrator role by a vote of 14-13. Conseiller Andrew Cook, from the General Purposes and Advisory Committee, said the committee was asked to explain why the post was needed. He said administration was currently piecemeal and n... | Summarize the following text.
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At its Easter meeting, Chief Pleas rejected a call to create the island's first full-time administrator role by a vote of 14-13. Conseiller Andrew Cook, from the General Purposes and Advisory Committee, said the committee was asked to explain why the post... | true |
uk-england-18642225 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-18642225 | Police outsourcing proposed for East of England forces | 140 jobs are at risk after police chiefs in three forces have revealed plans to outsource non-policing services to a private company. | Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire forces are looking to use private company G4S to provide their HR, finance and ICT services. The plan could affect 1,100 staff and save each force £20m a year by 2015. Unison said the proposal could lead to contracting out services such as forensics and 999 call-handling. ... | Summarize the following text.
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Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire forces are looking to use private company G4S to provide their HR, finance and ICT services. The plan could affect 1,100 staff and save each force £20m a year by 2015. Unison said the proposal could lead to c... | true |
uk-18064875 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-18064875 | Dangerous dogs sentencing guidelines toughened | People convicted of allowing their dogs to attack or injure someone could be sent to jail for up to 18 months, under new guidelines. | By Dominic CascianiHome affairs correspondent The Sentencing Council for England and Wales says people who fail to stop their dog harming others should face at least six months in jail. The guidelines are the first issued to judges and magistrates for convictions under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 . The body says there ... | Summarize the following text.
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By Dominic CascianiHome affairs correspondent The Sentencing Council for England and Wales says people who fail to stop their dog harming others should face at least six months in jail. The guidelines are the first issued to judges and magistrates for con... | true |
uk-wales-29627858 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-29627858 | Rate of unemployment in Wales falls again | 20,000 fewer people were unemployed in Wales between June and August than in the previous quarter, the latest figures show. | A total of 94,000 people were unemployed in Wales between June and August this year, down by 3,000 compared to the previous three months. However, there were still 32,000 fewer people in work in Wales compared to the same period in 2013. Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones said the drop showed the government's polices we... | Summarize the following text.
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A total of 94,000 people were unemployed in Wales between June and August this year, down by 3,000 compared to the previous three months. However, there were still 32,000 fewer people in work in Wales compared to the same period in 2013. Welsh First Minis... | true |
uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-54903762 | https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-54903762 | De Havilland Museum postpones Mosquito's 80th anniversary plans | 70 years ago the prototype of one of the most versatile aircraft in the world's history was built in Hertfordshire. | The DH98 prototype, which first flew on 25 November 1940, was the first exhibit at de Havilland Aircraft Museum in Hertfordshire when it opened in 1959. A webinar with veterans and other activities have been cancelled due to the latest Covid-19 restrictions, The museum said the day would be marked online and on social ... | Summarize the following text.
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The DH98 prototype, which first flew on 25 November 1940, was the first exhibit at de Havilland Aircraft Museum in Hertfordshire when it opened in 1959. A webinar with veterans and other activities have been cancelled due to the latest Covid-19 restrictio... | true |
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