Lib Dem leadership: The candidates trying to stop Brexit

While everyone is focused on the next PM, the Lib Dems are also choosing a new leader.

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What's happening in the news this week?

This week, Bonnie Tyler makes an appearance, alongside some reconstituted meat products.

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The children of the devolution look to the future

The BBC's Allan Little sees a change in Scotland after 20 years of having its own parliament.

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How wealthy are you?

Where you live and when you were born play a big part in how much of the UK's wealth you are likely to own.

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How rude service inspired a multi-million euro firm

A bad experience at a shop inspired one man to set up a business that measures customer satisfaction.

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Greek election: Why frustrated young voters are turning conservative

As Greece goes to the polls on 7 July, many young Greeks are turning from the left-wing Syriza.

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How lashes became big business

Lash infills are just one of the treatments surging in popularity as the beauty business booms.

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Could you do a video interview for your next job?

Artificial intelligence is likely to play a role in whether you get your next big job interview.

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Afro Napoli: The migrant football team fighting racism

Footballer Sarjo was smuggled through six countries to Italy, but since arriving has been subject to racial abuse.

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Pop divas Christine and the Queens and Janelle Monae dominate Glastonbury's last day

Janelle Monae, Billie Eilish, Christine and the Queens and Kylie make their mark on the festival.

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Mobile users can now switch providers with one simple text

Phone customers will be able to switch providers with a single free text under new rules.

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Childcare might become 'available only in rich areas'

MPs warn that childcare in England risks becoming accessible only to the wealthy.

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What's happening in the news this week?

This week, Bonnie Tyler makes an appearance, alongside some reconstituted meat products.

July 01, 2019 at 04:59AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FJcIPc

Tunisia - the birthplace of the Arab Spring which lost its hope

Tunisia is seen as one of the few success stories of the Arab Spring so have so many of its people lost hope?

July 01, 2019 at 04:52AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FItVZj

Medicinal cannabis: The family that changed Australia's debate

Their heartrending story shifted perceptions on medical cannabis - but, they argue, not far enough.

June 30, 2019 at 08:14PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xc75iK

'Every day has been hell' since 'honour killing' of Banaz Mahmod

Payzee Mahmod speaks out about her sister's murder in 2006 and a planned TV drama on the case.

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Leg fat 'better than belly fat' for older women

Carrying fat on legs instead of the belly protects postmenopausal women from heart disease, a study suggests.

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Greek election: Why frustrated young voters are turning conservative

As Greece goes to the polls on 7 July, many young Greeks are turning from the left-wing Syriza.

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What's happening in the news this week?

This week, Bonnie Tyler makes an appearance, alongside some reconstituted meat products.

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Tunisia - the birthplace of the Arab Spring which lost its hope

Tunisia is seen as one of the few success stories of the Arab Spring so have so many of its people lost hope?

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Medicinal cannabis: The family that changed Australia's debate

Their heartrending story shifted perceptions on medical cannabis - but, they argue, not far enough.

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Greek election: Why frustrated young voters are turning conservative

As Greece goes to the polls on 7 July, many young Greeks are turning from the left-wing Syriza.

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Yankees’ Bats Are Too Much for the Red Sox in London

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Whitney North Seymour Jr., Former U.S. Prosecutor Who Fought Corruption, Dies at 95

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Yankees’ Bats Are Too Much for the Red Sox in London

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A handy guide to becoming US president

Who gets to be president? How do you win? All your questions and more in one handy explainer.

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Gotabhaya Rajapaksa: The wartime strongman who wants to run Sri Lanka

Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the former defence chief who crushed the Tamil Tigers, is eyeing a return to power.

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A handy guide to becoming US president

Who gets to be president? How do you win? All your questions and more in one handy explainer.

June 26, 2019 at 09:59PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2X2hs8w

Gotabhaya Rajapaksa: The wartime strongman who wants to run Sri Lanka

Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the former defence chief who crushed the Tamil Tigers, is eyeing a return to power.

June 30, 2019 at 05:52AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IYwZlV

Whitney North Seymour Jr., Former U.S. Prosecutor Who Fought Corruption, Dies at 95

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Sri Lanka hires first two hangmen in 43 years

The president has announced four prisoners will be executed over drug offences.

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The teenager with Down's syndrome swimming in the Arctic

Trym is the first person to live on the Svalbard Islands with Down's syndrome and he isn't letting it hold him back.

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The teenager with Down's syndrome swimming in the Arctic

Trym is the first person to live on the Svalbard Islands with Down's syndrome and he isn't letting it hold him back.

June 30, 2019 at 04:20AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xb19Xg

The online LGBT magazine blocked in its own country

How one man is seeking to break down gender taboos in Jordan.

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The online LGBT magazine blocked in its own country

How one man is seeking to break down gender taboos in Jordan.

June 24, 2019 at 05:18AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JiuPwn

Your pictures on the theme of 'pathway'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "pathway".

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The Killers bring out the Pet Shop Boys and Johnny Marr at Glastonbury

The Killers put on a triumphant headline show, putting to rest the memory of their flawed 2007 set.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'pathway'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "pathway".

June 26, 2019 at 08:23PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Yg8INp

Sudan: Dying for the revolution

Meet the young protesters in Sudan prepared to die to keep the country's revolution alive.

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Sudan: Dying for the revolution

Meet the young protesters in Sudan prepared to die to keep the country's revolution alive.

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'Madrid Central' protest: Thousands oppose suspension of anti-pollution plan

Protesters are calling on Madrid’s conservative mayor to reimpose strict car pollution restrictions.

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'Madrid Central' protest: Thousands oppose suspension of anti-pollution plan

Protesters are calling on Madrid’s conservative mayor to reimpose strict car pollution restrictions.

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With Little to Celebrate, Mets Honor a Title-Winning Team

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With Little to Celebrate, Mets Honor a Title-Winning Team

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Abiy Ahmed's reforms in Ethiopia lift the lid on ethnic tensions

Just a few weeks ago, Abiy Ahmed was feted across Africa but deadly attacks threatens his reforms.

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Ebola: The impact of militant attacks in DR Congo

The deadly Ebola virus has spread, but are attacks and insecurity affecting the response?

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Dressed to kill: Video games' tricky relationship with fashion

Video games insiders explain why too many games are let down by their leading character's look.

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Abiy Ahmed's reforms in Ethiopia lift the lid on ethnic tensions

Just a few weeks ago, Abiy Ahmed was feted across Africa but deadly attacks threatens his reforms.

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Ebola: The impact of militant attacks in DR Congo

The deadly Ebola virus has spread, but are attacks and insecurity affecting the response?

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Dressed to kill: Video games' tricky relationship with fashion

Video games insiders explain why too many games are let down by their leading character's look.

June 29, 2019 at 05:15AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FH74gF

Trump says he wants to 'shake hands' with North Korea's Kim at DMZ

"I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake hand and say Hello," President Trump tweets.

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Trump says he wants to 'shake hands' with North Korea's Kim at DMZ

"I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake hand and say Hello," President Trump tweets.

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Blue for Sudan: Instagram 'sympathy scammers' exploit support for protesters

Fake accounts trying to capitalise on social media campaigns are rife on the photo-sharing platform.

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Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults

Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?

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Japan whaling: Commercial hunts to resume despite outcry

Hunters could be back in Japanese waters from 1 July, ending a three-decade halt to commercial whaling.

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Blue for Sudan: Instagram 'sympathy scammers' exploit support for protesters

Fake accounts trying to capitalise on social media campaigns are rife on the photo-sharing platform.

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Queen marks 20 years of the Scottish Parliament

The Queen will address MSPs almost two decades to the day since the parliament officially assumed its legal powers.

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Khuram Butt: The partygoer who turned into a killer

A cannabis-smoking petty thief from east London, Khuram Butt embraced extremism and became a murderer.

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Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults

Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?

June 29, 2019 at 05:11AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZWN29M

Japan whaling: Commercial hunts to resume despite outcry

Hunters could be back in Japanese waters from 1 July, ending a three-decade halt to commercial whaling.

June 29, 2019 at 05:12AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XGXy7m

Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults

Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?

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Japan whaling: Commercial hunts to resume despite outcry

Hunters could be back in Japanese waters from 1 July, ending a three-decade halt to commercial whaling.

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Everest queues: 'This person had crampons on the wrong feet'

Tim Mosedale has climbed Everest six times and believes that whilst the queues look bad they're often not the reason people die whilst climbing.

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There are calls for models wearing fake pregnancy bumps in ad campaigns to be banned

There are calls for fashion firms to stop using fake bump models, after reality star Arabella Chi was used as ASOS's maternity model despite never having been pregnant.

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Week in pictures: 22-28 June 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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Transgender skater fighting to compete

Maria Joaquina is 11-years-old and a prize-winning roller-skater. She is transgender and fighting to compete among girls.

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Who's in the running for Juncker's post and other EU top jobs?

EU leaders will head back to Brussels on Sunday night for a special meeting to try and agree on who should be the next president of the European Commission.

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What is the G20 summit, and what do world leaders talk about?

What is the G20, and what do they do when they meet?

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Why is an African chief's skull mentioned in the Versailles Treaty?

Chief Mkwawa died 16 years before WW1 began but his skull was mentioned in the treaty that ended the conflict.

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AI needs more health data if it's to help cure the world

Artificial intelligence could help tackle many of the world's health problems, experts say.

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Assam NRC: Are India’s ‘unwanted people’ being driven to suicide?

Citizens facing deportation are taking their lives, say activists who warn of a humanitarian disaster.

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What is the G20 summit, and what do world leaders talk about?

What is the G20, and what do they do when they meet?

June 28, 2019 at 05:50AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RHBpQR

Why is an African chief's skull mentioned in the Versailles Treaty?

Chief Mkwawa died 16 years before WW1 began but his skull was mentioned in the treaty that ended the conflict.

June 28, 2019 at 05:52AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KIgbBS

Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world

It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.

June 28, 2019 at 04:00AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NfEj0F

Africa's top shots: 21-27 June 2019

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

June 28, 2019 at 05:22AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RHwCPn

Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world

It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.

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Africa's top shots: 21-27 June 2019

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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'I rented a mouldy flat from the deputy mayor'

When Jennifer Mbon's flat grew a layer of black mould she discovered her landlord was one of Marseille's top politicians.

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The leasehold disputes taking an emotional toll

More than two-thirds of people who have had leasehold issues are anxious about their future, a survey finds.

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AI needs more health data if it's to help cure the world

Artificial intelligence could help tackle many of the world's health problems, experts say.

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Quiz of the Week: Which Pink song induced childbirth?

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

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Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world

It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.

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Smear tests: Actress writes play based on own experiences

Gabrielle wrote a play about her experiences of smear tests so more women can understand how much of a difference they can make.

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Crossing Divides: The schoolchildren confronting speeding motorists

An initiative is getting primary school pupils to confront speeding motorists, in a bid to enforce the speed limit near schools.

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Quiz of the Week: Which Pink song induced childbirth?

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

June 28, 2019 at 05:14AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XzHGUo

Quiz of the Week: Which Pink song induced childbirth?

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

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Democratic debate: Heavyweights Biden and Sanders to duel

Ten hopefuls will be on stage, but all eyes will be on two heavyweights battling for the party's soul.

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'I rented a mouldy flat from the deputy mayor'

When Jennifer Mbon's flat grew a layer of black mould she discovered her landlord was one of Marseille's top politicians.

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Democratic debate: Heavyweights Biden and Sanders to duel

Ten hopefuls will be on stage, but all eyes will be on two heavyweights battling for the party's soul.

June 28, 2019 at 04:52AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jo96Ub

'I rented a mouldy flat from the deputy mayor'

When Jennifer Mbon's flat grew a layer of black mould she discovered her landlord was one of Marseille's top politicians.

June 28, 2019 at 04:53AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/320hgdB

Australian student arrested in North Korea, reports say

Media reports have identified him as Alek Sigley, a 29-year-old masters student living in Pyongyang.

June 27, 2019 at 06:18AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NaHpTB

Libya crisis: UN-backed government 'retakes' key town of Gharyan

Gharyan was a main supply base for an offensive on Tripoli by insurgents loyal to Khalifa Haftar.

June 27, 2019 at 06:11AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YhnKmb

Appeals over Russia holiday camp deaths

Three years ago, tragedy struck for a group of children out on boats at Lake Syamozero in Russia's Karelia region.

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Appeals over Russia holiday camp deaths

Three years ago, tragedy struck for a group of children out on boats at Lake Syamozero in Russia's Karelia region.

June 27, 2019 at 04:42AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZQ67Ku

Give children 'less sugar and more veg in baby food'

There should be mandatory limits on sugar and parents should offer more bitter vegetables when weaning, a report says.

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Rio Grande drowning: 'I knew it was the last time I would see my son'

The mother of a man who drowned trying to cross into the US recalls the moment he set out on the journey.

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'Every suggestion' HPV vaccine will cut cervical cancers

There is "every suggestion" HPV vaccination will lead to a fall in cervical cancers, say scientists .

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Rio Grande drowning: 'I knew it was the last time I would see my son'

The mother of a man who drowned trying to cross into the US recalls the moment he set out on the journey.

June 27, 2019 at 05:08AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IQsMRd

Boeing suffers new 737 Max issue that could delay return

Regulators uncover a new issue with the doomed aircraft that could delay its return to service.

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Russia says Georgia isn't safe. Russians in Georgia say otherwise

Russian citizens in Georgia say otherwise.

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Russia says Georgia isn't safe. Russians in Georgia say otherwise

Russian citizens in Georgia say otherwise.

June 27, 2019 at 05:04AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FxgT0A

Europe heatwave: Why are temperatures on the continent soaring?

As the continent bakes in sweltering temperatures, experts explain what's happening - and why now.

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The tropical islands that fell into ruin

A picture of decline mars Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where a number of island resorts lie derelict.

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Why Morocco could be next for revolution, after Sudan and Algeria

Half of Moroccans asked by a major BBC Arabic survey say they want immediate political change.

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Madagascar stadium crush kills 15 during national celebrations

Dozens more were injured during national celebrations for the country's independence day.

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'Should you be up there?' The life of a female chimney sweep

Three women explain what it's like to work in the traditionally male-dominated trade of chimney sweeping.

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At a school near you? The four-and-a-half-day week

Why one Birmingham school has decided to save money by sending children home early on Friday.

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Europe heatwave: Why are temperatures on the continent soaring?

As the continent bakes in sweltering temperatures, experts explain what's happening - and why now.

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Honduras v El Salvador: The football match that kicked off a war

In 1969, EL Salvador and Honduras played three football games and then went to war. What happened?

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The tropical islands that fell into ruin

A picture of decline mars Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where a number of island resorts lie derelict.

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Russia says Georgia isn't safe. Russians in Georgia say otherwise

Russian citizens in Georgia say otherwise.

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The tropical islands that fell into ruin

A picture of decline mars Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where a number of island resorts lie derelict.

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Why Morocco could be next for revolution, after Sudan and Algeria

Half of Moroccans asked by a major BBC Arabic survey say they want immediate political change.

June 27, 2019 at 05:02AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FAv1WK

What Happened at the Democratic Debate? Jimmy Fallon Will Let You Know

By JOHN KOBLIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2xdg48u

Tempers Flare as the Phillies Strike Late Against the Mets

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2ZJx56H

Your Wednesday Briefing

By MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2FBkzP4

Europe Is Bracing for a Heat Wave. It’s the New Normal.

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Global Warming By MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KCVuaA

A Mystery Disease Is Killing Children, and Questions Linger About Lychees

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Litchis, Children and Childhood By ROD NORDLAND from NYT World https://ift.tt/2RzdVh3

What Happened at the Democratic Debate? Jimmy Fallon Will Let You Know

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Tempers Flare as the Phillies Strike Late Against the Mets

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Your Wednesday Briefing

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Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt divided over Brexit plans

Boris Johnson says the UK must leave on 31 October but Jeremy Hunt calls this a "fake deadline".

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Lula: Brazil court rejects request to free ex-president pending appeal

Judges dismissed a request to free the ex-president and delayed a decision on his latest appeal.

June 26, 2019 at 06:57AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ILzMPq

Lula: Brazil court rejects request to free ex-president pending appeal

Judges dismissed a request to free the ex-president and delayed a decision on his latest appeal.

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Swimrun: How drunken bet became worldwide sport

The latest swimrun was held in south Devon where about 100 entrants competed across 10km and 25km routes.

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Westerners 'fuelling Philippine child sex video rise'

Philippine children are being forced into online sex abuse videos by family, paid for by people in the West.

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Chinese viewers watch webcast tour of tiny village museum

A live stream tour of a tiny museum open only one day a week attracts nearly half a million viewers.

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Pakistan: How one girl overcame the armed men who blocked her school

Naeema Zehri grew up in a village in Pakistan where armed men stopped her from going to school.

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Westerners 'fuelling Philippine child sex video rise'

Philippine children are being forced into online sex abuse videos by family, paid for by people in the West.

June 26, 2019 at 05:31AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZVwajN

Westerners 'fuelling Philippine child sex video rise'

Philippine children are being forced into online sex abuse videos by family, paid for by people in the West.

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Beauty queen 'raped by Gambia's ex-President Jammeh'

Three women tell HRW how they were assaulted by the now exiled leader - allegations his party deny.

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Michelle Obama and Stephen Fry help drive audiobook boom

Money spent on audiobooks in the UK rose by 43% in 2018, with Michelle Obama leading the way.

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Have we all underrated the humble pencil?

Is it really the miracle product of the free market, as many economists have claimed?

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How do you win the race to become US president?

Who gets to be president? How do you win? All your questions and more in one handy explainer.

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France's raw recruits sign up for return of national service

For the first time in 20 years, French teenagers are taking part in a four-week training programme.

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Beauty queen 'raped by Gambia's ex-President Jammeh'

Three women tell HRW how they were assaulted by the now exiled leader - allegations his party deny.

June 26, 2019 at 04:54AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KBDE7N

Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Named M.V.P. at N.B.A. Awards

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2X0GdSL

Airbnb Enters the ‘Luxe’ Market

By SHIVANI VORA from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/2NdmSxT

Yankees Hit Home Run in 27th Straight Game, Tying Major League Record

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2XoVwcb

SpaceX Falcon Heavy’s 3rd Launch — How to Watch

By SHANNON STIRONE from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/2xdn8Ce

Airbnb Enters the ‘Luxe’ Market

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Yankees Hit Home Run in 27th Straight Game, Tying Major League Record

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Baseball By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2XoVwcb

SpaceX Falcon Heavy’s 3rd Launch — How to Watch

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Famed Mexican rescue dog Frida retires after nine years' duty

Frida is credited with saving the lives of 12 people and has worked across four different countries.

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Famed Mexican rescue dog Frida retires after nine years' duty

Frida is credited with saving the lives of 12 people and has worked across four different countries.

June 25, 2019 at 08:16AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2KBSfQA

Famed Mexican rescue dog Frida retires after nine years' duty

Frida is credited with saving the lives of 12 people and has worked across four different countries.

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Daniel Webster: Boy with leg amputated faces school place battle

Daniel Webster has been off school for two years after "falling through the cracks of education".

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Naomi Campbell on diversity, colourism and Windrush

The supermodel tells the BBC it is still a "big deal" to see a woman of colour on a magazine cover.

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Pret allergy death: Parents 'delighted' by 'Natasha's law'

The new rules come after teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse suffered a fatal reaction to a sandwich in 2016.

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HPV vaccine for boys could cut cancer rates, research suggests

A two-year study of 235 patients in Scotland with head and neck cancer found HPV in 60% of cases.

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Asylum seekers: 'They didn't believe I was a child'

A Newsnight investigation finds 137 cases of child asylum seekers being wrongly classified as adults.

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Trump's 'deal of the century' falls flat in West Bank

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank say Donald Trump's economic master plan does not help them.

June 25, 2019 at 05:21AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2J5lA2H

Trump's 'deal of the century' falls flat in West Bank

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank say Donald Trump's economic master plan does not help them.

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Icelanders tire of disrespectful Instagram influencers

Locals are frustrated at a number of cases where influencers have been disrespectful at tourist sites.

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ASMR: Welsh stone carver is unintentional YouTube star

A stone carver praised for his "wisdom" forgot about footage which has made him an internet star.

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Cracked It: Tariq jailed for knife crime, now in work

A 19-year-old recalls being caught carrying a knife, but has since turned life around.

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Who really pays in a tariff war?

Donald Trump has labelled himself "Tariff Man", in his bid to use tariffs to boost domestic jobs.

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Death in Ice Valley: New clues in Isdal Woman mystery

A man who may have seen the Isdal Woman on the way to her death; a police officer bitter that the case was shut down - new leads in a 49-year-old puzzle.

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Michael Jackson: The story of the troubled star's final day, 10 years on

The King of Pop died exactly 10 years ago, and we now know how the day unfolded.

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‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap: The Truth Hurts

By ALI TRACHTA from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2WX8l9f

Facebook: Nick Clegg says 'no evidence' of Russian interference in Brexit vote

Sir Nick Clegg says Facebook found no "significant attempt" by outside forces to sway the 2016 vote.

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On Politics: U.S. Working on Clandestine Plans for Iran

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On Politics: U.S. Working on Clandestine Plans for Iran

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'Sex and shopping' author Judith Krantz dies at 91

Her steamy bestselling novels feature young, beautiful heroines meeting rich, handsome men.

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'Sex and shopping' author Judith Krantz dies at 91

Her steamy bestselling novels feature young, beautiful heroines meeting rich, handsome men.

June 24, 2019 at 08:52AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IDeFPf

'Sex and shopping' author Judith Krantz dies at 91

Her steamy bestselling novels feature young, beautiful heroines meeting rich, handsome men.

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Jeremy Hunt tells Boris Johnson 'don't be a coward' over scrutiny

Jeremy Hunt said he was "not interested" in Boris Johnson's private life, but challenged him to a TV debate.

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Rajasthan tent collapse kills 14 at religious event

Officials say some were electrocuted when storms caused a tent to collapse at a religious event.

June 24, 2019 at 07:40AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IVYco4

Rajasthan tent collapse kills 14 at religious event

Officials say some were electrocuted when storms caused a tent to collapse at a religious event.

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Rajasthan tent collapse kills 14 at religious event

Officials say some were electrocuted when storms caused a tent to collapse at a religious event.

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Israel Folau: Rugby star's fundraiser shut down over anti-gay views

Israel Folau had sought donations to fight his sacking by Rugby Australia over social media posts.

June 24, 2019 at 06:51AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2x8pvWV

Israel Folau: Rugby star's fundraiser shut down over anti-gay views

Israel Folau had sought donations to fight his sacking by Rugby Australia over social media posts.

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Israel Folau: Rugby star's fundraiser shut down over anti-gay views

Israel Folau had sought donations to fight his sacking by Rugby Australia over social media posts.

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Mauritania opposition challenges ruling party victory

Four candidates have rejected the result and said they will use "all legal means" to challenge it.

June 24, 2019 at 05:27AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2N98abb

Mauritania opposition challenges ruling party victory

Four candidates have rejected the result and said they will use "all legal means" to challenge it.

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Gambling addiction clinic first to target vulnerable young

The NHS is to open its first gambling addiction clinic for young people.

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Ransomware cyber attacks are targeting large companies and demanding huge payments.

A Norwegian aluminium producer is recovering after hackers took thousands of computers offline and demanded a ransom.

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England boss 'ashamed' by Cameroon behaviour

England boss Phil Neville said his side's last-16 win over Cameroon in the Women's World Cup "didn't feel like football".

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Dopey: ‘We needed somewhere to tell wild drug stories’

Listeners came for the wild anecdotes, but have stuck around to form an informal support network.

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Chatty cockroach gets Greeks talking on Athens streets

How two female artists reignited debate on the streets of Greece by imitating an insect.

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What's happening in the news this week?

In which the gestation period of a white rhino is used to explain this week's news.

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CO2 and how it links manure and fizzy drinks

Roger Harrabin looks at how manure could help to deal with CO2.

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Ethiopia army chief shot amid unrest

The attack on Seare Mekonnen followed an attempted coup in the northern Amhara region.

June 23, 2019 at 06:49AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xv999y

'This ambitious water project killed my husband'

A new multi-billion dollar project to prevent drought in southern India is causing controversy.

June 23, 2019 at 06:44AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XsTLdH

Kofi Kingston: 'My struggle transcends race'

Kofi Kingston, the first African-born WWE champion, talks about his Ghanaian heritage.

June 22, 2019 at 01:38PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XnxQox

'This ambitious water project killed my husband'

A new multi-billion dollar project to prevent drought in southern India is causing controversy.

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Kofi Kingston: 'My struggle transcends race'

Kofi Kingston, the first African-born WWE champion, talks about his Ghanaian heritage.

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How water polo's Shiny Shrimps changed one man's life

Cédric Le Gallo used to hate sport. But then he joined the Shiny Shrimps and it changed his life.

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Georgia Stages Protests While Its Relations With Russia Are in a Tailspin

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Biden, in Interview with Sharpton, Tries to Defuse Criticism of Remarks on Segregationists

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Trump Emphatically Denies Sexual Assault Allegation by E. Jean Carroll

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Sex Crimes, Books and Literature By MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/31NzS0r

Santa Anita Park’s Death Toll Reaches 30 Racehorses

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Horse Racing, Deaths (Fatalities) By JOE DRAPE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2IArvhb

How water polo's Shiny Shrimps changed one man's life

Cédric Le Gallo used to hate sport. But then he joined the Shiny Shrimps and it changed his life.

June 23, 2019 at 04:38AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2N2ZSkZ

Georgia Stages Protests While Its Relations With Russia Are in a Tailspin

By ANDREW HIGGINS from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2LhQbNp

Trump Emphatically Denies Sexual Assault Allegation by E. Jean Carroll

By MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/31NzS0r

The women fighting for Lapland

As climate change affects the livelihoods of Finland's indigenous Sami people, a proposed new Arctic railway, forestry and mining could change Lapland forever.

June 23, 2019 at 04:26AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XrM4EU

The women fighting for Lapland

As climate change affects the livelihoods of Finland's indigenous Sami people, a proposed new Arctic railway, forestry and mining could change Lapland forever.

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Holocaust survivors: The families that weren’t meant to live

Holocaust survivors and their families recreate a photo taken in 1945.

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Holocaust survivors: The families that weren’t meant to live

Holocaust survivors and their families recreate a photo taken in 1945.

June 23, 2019 at 04:49AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xwzh3T

North Korea's Kim Jong-un receives 'excellent' letter from Trump

State media says the North Korean leader will "seriously contemplate the interesting content".

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Power and endurance training 'key to all-round fitness'

Blend of strength and endurance training makes team sport players the fittest of all, a study finds.

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Biden, in Interview With Sharpton, Tries to Defuse Criticism of Remarks on Segregationists

By JONATHAN MARTIN and KATIE GLUECK from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZJrxJn

Santa Anita Park’s Death Toll Reaches 30 Racehorses

By JOE DRAPE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2IArvhb

North Korea's Kim Jong-un receives 'excellent' letter from Trump

State media says the North Korean leader will "seriously contemplate the interesting content".

June 23, 2019 at 04:54AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Y9Br6E

North Korea's Kim Jong-un receives 'excellent' letter from Trump

State media says the North Korean leader will "seriously contemplate the interesting content".

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Afcon 2019: Meet the ‘animals’ competing for the Africa Cup of Nations

Eagles, elephants and lions are among the most popular sporting beasts at this year's tournament.

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Stonewall and before: Shedding new light on heroes of gay history

A new book explores the history of the LGBT liberation movement and brings its heroes from the shadows into the light.

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Mauritania heads to polls in first election since independence

More than a million are set to vote for what could be Mauritania's first peaceful transfer of power.

June 22, 2019 at 08:45AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZF68RG

The medical student who died of measles

The death of a student doctor from a preventable disease shows how Ukraine has become the measles capital of Europe.

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Windrush: Who exactly was on board?

The Empire Windrush ship arrived in England on 21 June 1948 carrying hundreds of passengers from the Caribbean, among others. What do we know about them?

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Healing young and old with a singalong

How a cross-generational therapeutic knees-up can help old and young alike.

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'Friendly' bacteria could help save frogs from disease

A discovery by UK scientists could help save species such as the European common frog from extinction

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X-Prize winner: Children are not a product

The winner of Elon Musk's global learning award warns that children's data should be protected.

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Miriwoong: The Australian language which barely anybody speaks

Australia has about 100 indigenous languages at risk of being lost - so how do you save them?

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Why are Nike trainers washing up on beaches?

From Bermuda and the Azores to Ireland and France, large numbers of shoes are washing ashore.

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Miriwoong: The Australian language which barely anybody speaks

Australia has about 100 indigenous languages at risk of being lost - so how do you save them?

June 17, 2019 at 01:45AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WPDpfN

Why are Nike trainers washing up on beaches?

From Bermuda and the Azores to Ireland and France, large numbers of shoes are washing ashore.

June 19, 2019 at 05:11AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L4cYw1

Syria: Who's in control of Idlib?

Who holds sway in the last major stronghold of opposition forces fighting the Syrian government?

June 22, 2019 at 05:40AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L89dFI

Syria: Who's in control of Idlib?

Who holds sway in the last major stronghold of opposition forces fighting the Syrian government?

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Hong Kong protests: How Hallelujah to the Lord became an unofficial anthem

It's a Christian hymn but there are political reasons why protesters have picked up the simple tune

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Hong Kong protests: How Hallelujah to the Lord became an unofficial anthem

It's a Christian hymn but there are political reasons why protesters have picked up the simple tune

June 22, 2019 at 05:33AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L8KQrm

The medical student who died of measles

The death of a student doctor from a preventable disease shows how Ukraine has become the measles capital of Europe.

June 22, 2019 at 05:28AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WYFHJQ

The medical student who died of measles

The death of a student doctor from a preventable disease shows how Ukraine has become the measles capital of Europe.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WYFHJQ

Afcon 2019: Meet the ‘animals’ competing for the Africa Cup of Nations

Eagles, elephants and lions are among the most popular sporting beasts at this year's tournament.

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Afcon 2019: Meet the ‘animals’ competing for the Africa Cup of Nations

Eagles, elephants and lions are among the most popular sporting beasts at this year's tournament.

June 22, 2019 at 05:18AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2L73fEV

Trump dismisses E. Jean Carroll rape allegation as 'fiction'

Writer E. Jean Carroll says Mr Trump raped her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.

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Trump dismisses E. Jean Carroll rape allegation as 'fiction'

Writer E. Jean Carroll says Mr Trump raped her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.

June 22, 2019 at 04:57AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2N5FfET

Trump dismisses E. Jean Carroll rape allegation as 'fiction'

Writer E. Jean Carroll says Mr Trump raped her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.

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Fears for elephants facing 1,900 mile train journey in India

Four elephants are set to travel in 40C heat for days across India to participate in temple rituals.

June 21, 2019 at 06:33AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Naxttg

EU leaders fail to agree top job candidates in Brussels talks

There is intense national rivalry over the successors to Jean-Claude Juncker and other key figures.

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Met Police detectives 'solve 88%' of London murders

Since 2008 about 1,400 murder investigations have been launched in London - and most have been solved.

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Northern Powerhouse 'undermined' by austerity, five years on

Five years since launch, more northern children live in "poor" households, despite economic growth.

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Sir Brian Leveson warns crimes are not being prosecuted

Sir Brian Leveson, who is retiring, says the justice system could collapse without investment.

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Istanbul vote: Why rerun vote is key to Turkey's future

Turkey's ruling party narrowly lost the city's mayoral election in April and a rerun is scheduled for 23 June.

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Inside Italy's war over vaccines

Fake news fuels the anti-vaccine movement and one government's vaccination efforts may be making it worse.

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Quiz of the Week: Who annoyed Bella Thorne?

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

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Spearmint Rhino strippers fighting for the right to strip

Strippers in Sheffield are fighting back against claims made by feminist campaigners that sexual acts happen in Spearmint Rhino.

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Africa's week in pictures: 14-20 June 2019

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence: The 3,100-mile race around a New York block

It lasts almost two months, with competitors running 18 hours a day. The 'Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence' is a race unlike any other.

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'I want to be a guinea pig to help others'

How one amputee is helping scientists improve the lives of other people who rely on prosthetic limbs.

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Why the age of electric flight is finally upon us

Air travel accounts for 2%-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Are electric engines an answer?

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John Malkovich stars in Harvey Weinstein-inspired play Bitter Wheat

The Hollywood actor takes the lead role in a new play dealing with the #MeToo movement.

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US economy under Trump: Is it the greatest in history?

Is the US economy under President Trump the best it's ever been?

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Has an internet blackout killed Sudan's revolution?

The Military Council has switched off the internet in response to protests that took place in early June.

June 21, 2019 at 05:02AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WXqSak

Inside Italy's war over vaccines

Fake news fuels the anti-vaccine movement and one government's vaccination efforts may be making it worse.

June 21, 2019 at 04:10AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WSiwMh

Istanbul vote: Why rerun vote is key to Turkey's future

Turkey's ruling party narrowly lost the city's mayoral election in April and a rerun is scheduled for 23 June.

June 21, 2019 at 04:05AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2XoLszM

Has an internet blackout killed Sudan's revolution?

The Military Council has switched off the internet in response to protests that took place in early June.

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Inside Italy's war over vaccines

Fake news fuels the anti-vaccine movement and one government's vaccination efforts may be making it worse.

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Istanbul vote: Why rerun vote is key to Turkey's future

Turkey's ruling party narrowly lost the city's mayoral election in April and a rerun is scheduled for 23 June.

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Tory leadership: Probe after MP called 'disgrace' by colleague

Tory Antoinette Sandbach says WhatsApp texts also told her to quit the party for backing Rory Stewart.

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'Clean electricity' will dominate power supply

Britain is set to obtain more of its power from zero-carbon sources than from fossil fuels.

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Tory leadership: MPs to choose final two candidates

Jeremy Hunt, Michael Gove and Sajid Javid are vying to join frontrunner Boris Johnson as the last two candidates.

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Greater Manchester firefighters' dispute 'risks lives'

A watchdog has concerns over Greater Manchester's ability to respond to certain terror attacks.

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Under-30s 'spend less than same age group in 2001'

Younger people are spending less - but the amount spent by over 65s has risen, a report suggests.

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Children's hospices 'to shut if NHS does not increase funding'

A charity for terminally ill children warns hospices are under threat unless the NHS increases funding.

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Faith in ruins: China's vanishing mosques

The BBC has found new evidence of the increasing control and suppression of Islam in China

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Work-life balance: Is a four-day week the answer?

A year ago, employees at this company were told they'd be working 9am - 5:30pm, Monday-Thursday.

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MMR Vaccine: 'I was told why did you vaccinate your child?'

With measles cases on the rise in UK, Dr Aayesha Hassan is fighting misinformation and distrust within the Somali community.

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How can a company be valued at billions, but not make any profit?

You can't have a company worth billions of dollars and not make a profit, right? Wrong, and here's why.

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Clapping back against racial stereotypes

Elijah Lawal has written a book about "clapping back" against racial stereotypes.

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Cumbria coal mine: a well-paid job that's bad for the planet

Reopening of a coal mine in Cumbria will create around 500 well-paid jobs, but with an inevitable environmental impact will people jump at the opportunity?

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The fake French minister in a silicon mask who stole millions

How fraudsters impersonated France's Jean-Yves Le Drian and scammed a number of wealthy figures.

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The African 'poverty safari' on wheels

A charity comes in for criticism for its immersive experience depicting the lives of poor African children.

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Young drinkers lead the trend for alcohol-free beer

Led by craft brewers and young drinkers, a growing number of low and no alcohol beers, are being drunk.

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Michael Woods: How personal tragedy inspired Canadian cyclist's greatest success

A personal tragedy inspired Michael Woods' greatest sporting success. He revisits an emotional day in 2018, with the BeSpoke podcast.

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Xi Jinping in North Korea: Why China's president is visiting Kim now

As the Trump-Kim nuclear talks stall, China is upping its role in tackling the North Korea impasse.

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Clapping back against racial stereotypes

Elijah Lawal has written a book about "clapping back" against racial stereotypes.

June 20, 2019 at 05:14AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2LalUjx

Clapping back against racial stereotypes

Elijah Lawal has written a book about "clapping back" against racial stereotypes.

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Alesha MacPhail: Pupils and teachers to remember murder victim

Friends will celebrate Alesha MacPhail's life, a year after she was killed on the Isle of Bute.

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How can a company be valued at billions, but not make any profit?

You can't have a company worth billions of dollars and not make a profit, right? Wrong, and here's why.

June 20, 2019 at 04:23AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MVPKuh

How can a company be valued at billions, but not make any profit?

You can't have a company worth billions of dollars and not make a profit, right? Wrong, and here's why.

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Gulf crisis: Close up to stricken oil tanker with the US Navy

The BBC's Mark Lowen sees the damage caused to one of the oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman.

June 20, 2019 at 04:54AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Isb4n1

Gulf crisis: Close up to stricken oil tanker with the US Navy

The BBC's Mark Lowen sees the damage caused to one of the oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman.

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Gulf crisis: Close up to stricken oil tanker with the US Navy

The BBC's Mark Lowen sees the damage caused to one of the oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman.

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Trump: 'A nation must care for its own citizens first'

US President Donald Trump launches his 2020 re-election campaign in Florida.

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Trump: 'A nation must care for its own citizens first'

US President Donald Trump launches his 2020 re-election campaign in Florida.

June 19, 2019 at 06:28AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IpWtbL

Trump promises 'wild' rally and mass deportations

Ahead of an Orlando event, he vows to begin removing "millions of illegal aliens" next week.

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Scottish alcohol sales drop as minimum price kicks in

The amount of alcohol per adult bought in Scotland last year fell to its lowest level since records began.

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Dundee University researchers start work on male pill

Scientists in Dundee will test thousands of drug combinations to find a way to stop sperm working.

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Should we dislike the 'Like' button?

Social media companies know approval can be addictive, so how should we manage the compulsion to be liked?

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Should we dislike the 'Like' button?

Social media companies know approval can be addictive, so how should we manage the compulsion to be liked?

June 19, 2019 at 04:18AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2FheQxq

Measles vaccine fears cost me my children

One Filipino mother's worst fears were realised when her unvaccinated children caught measles.

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'Her ancestors enslaved mine. Now we're friends'

Phoebe Kilby discovered her ancestors were slave-owners and she wanted to pay reparations.

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Rites of Passage, Portraits of Prom

Young people with learning disabilities share their experiences and thoughts for the future.

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Sickle cell disease: 'I told mates I was in a crash, but it was a stroke'

Daniel Nwosu, 22, has only just revealed to his mates the impact of living with sickle cell disease.

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How America overthrew Guatemala's reformist president

Accused of being a communist, Guatemala's president was toppled in a US-led coup

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'My father, the rapist': Hidden victims of Rwanda's genocide

It is thought thousands of children were born as a result of rape during the 1994 genocide.

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Should we dislike the 'Like' button?

Social media companies know approval can be addictive, so how should we manage the compulsion to be liked?

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Why are Nike trainers washing up on beaches?

From Bermuda and the Azores to Ireland and France, large numbers of shoes are washing ashore.

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Yesterday: Inside Danny Boyle's world without The Beatles

Danny Boyle's film cancels the Fab Four, but makes an actor of Ed Sheeran and a UK-Asian rock star.

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When is a sausage not a sausage?

Why some people aren't happy that words like 'burger' and 'sausage' are being used to describe vegan products.

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Viewpoint: How the British reshaped India's caste system

A complex system of beliefs and social identities was oversimplified by colonisers, writes Sanjoy Chakravorty.

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Rising levels of poverty in working families

Poverty among those who are working has risen, but many more people are now in work, research indicates.

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Oxford University accepts £150m from US private equity boss

Stephen Schwarzman, a confidant of President Trump, makes the largest ever donation to a UK university.

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Women not aware enough of breast cancer link to alcohol

Women know too little about alcohol's role in increasing breast cancer risk, a study suggests.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/31FahGX

Danniella Westbrook: Drug-free EastEnders star 'to train as therapist'

Danniella Westbrook says she is drug and alcohol-free for the first time in years.

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Danniella Westbrook: Drug-free EastEnders star 'to train as therapist'

Danniella Westbrook says she is drug and alcohol-free for the first time in years.

June 18, 2019 at 04:23AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WLU7wC

Atlantic Ocean 'running out of breath'

Edinburgh University leads an international research programme to assess the health of the Atlantic.

June 18, 2019 at 05:56AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2x1Ysg2

Should you leave the room when you cough or sneeze?

President Donald Trump seems to think so - and he's not alone. What have the experts got to say?

June 18, 2019 at 02:33AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2x1Pdwm

How a struggling airline went soaring through the cloud

In a "David and Goliath" battle of the skies, the small airline used tech to punch above its weight.

June 18, 2019 at 04:02AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IQxgWT

Tory leadership hopefuls face second MPs' vote

The field of six candidates will narrow further, with at least one set to be knocked out of the race.

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Stonewall uprising: A riot that changed millions of lives

On a hot New York night 50 years ago, a police raid on a gay bar reshaped millions of American lives.

June 18, 2019 at 02:50AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xj1gnK

Stonewall uprising: A riot that changed millions of lives

On a hot New York night 50 years ago, a police raid on a gay bar reshaped millions of American lives.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xj1gnK

What does this hat mean to Americans?

The signature red hat made famous by President Trump has divided Americans on what it represents.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48665944

The gondola-making sisters taking on Venetian tradition

Two sisters in Venice are trying to overturn the unwritten rule that gondolas are made by men.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48665953

Face to face with DR Congo's deadly vipers

Photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham captures close-up portraits of some of the world's most dangerous snakes.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-48355741

Danniella Westbrook: Drug-free EastEnders star 'to train as therapist'

Danniella Westbrook says she is drug and alcohol-free for the first time in years.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48666029

The factory making shoes out of plastic bottles

This Adidas factory in India makes shoes and clothes out of polyester from recycled plastic bottles.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48661150

Stonewall uprising: A riot that changed millions of lives

On a hot New York night 50 years ago, a police raid on a gay bar reshaped millions of American lives.

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'I lost £50 when diners left without paying'

Waiters tell the BBC it is common for staff to foot the bill when customers walk out without paying.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48663173

The gay men breaking blood donation rules

The men believe who they have sex with should not prevent them from giving blood.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48598461

Beechwood: 'I can't believe the evil that happened there'

A victim of the regime at a notorious children's home has come forward to tell her story - one of hundreds of accounts of abuse heard by a national inquiry.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-46320025

Should you leave the room when you cough or sneeze?

President Donald Trump seems to think so - and he's not alone. What have the experts got to say?

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2x1Pdwm

How a struggling airline went soaring through the cloud

In a "David and Goliath" battle of the skies, the small airline used tech to punch above its weight.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2IQxgWT

Syrian universities weakened by 'brain-drain', says report

Syria's war is near an end but its universities are struggling to help the country's recovery.

from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-48664331

MPs' maternity rights: Labour's Stella Creasy speaks out

Labour's Stella Creasy hits out at Parliament's rules, which do not recognise maternity leave.

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Syrian universities weakened by 'brain-drain', says report

Syria's war is near an end but its universities are struggling to help the country's recovery.

June 18, 2019 at 04:34AM from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-48664331

Dogs' eyes evolve to appeal to humans

Scientists have found a muscle that allows dogs to make 'puppy eyes' and bond with humans.

from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-48665618

Syrian universities weakened by 'brain-drain', says report

Syria's war is near an end but its universities are struggling to help the country's recovery.

from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-48664331

Dogs' eyes evolve to appeal to humans

Scientists have found a muscle that allows dogs to make 'puppy eyes' and bond with humans.

June 18, 2019 at 04:34AM from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-48665618

Helping Women Overcome Society’s Outdated Messages on Money

Business
Women and Girls, Executive Compensation, Banking and Financial Institutions By MICHAEL GOLD from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2XRebdz

Airlines Try New Ways to Build Pilot Ranks

Business
Pilots, Airlines and Airplanes By CHRISTINE NEGRONI from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2L2bi6f

Work-Life Conflict Doesn’t Stop After Maternity Leave

Business
Parenting, Family Leaves By JESSICA GROSE from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2XdygOd

Harassment, Equality, Power: What Leaders Said at the New Rules Summit

Business
Women and Girls, Discrimination, Workplace Environment, #MeToo Movement By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2ZwMqqT

Exposing the Bias Embedded in Tech

Business
Discrimination, Computers and the Internet, Artificial Intelligence By ALINA TUGEND from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2Kmc2Dn

Marin Alsop Raises the Baton for Women Conductors

Arts
Women and Girls, Classical Music By MAYA SALAM from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2Rlg7s9

Hong Kong protest: Joshua Wong calls for HK leader Carrie Lam to resign

Joshua Wong, who became the face of the 2014 Umbrella Movement, has been released from prison.

June 17, 2019 at 08:21AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IKFjo3

Italian George Clooney fraudsters arrested in Thailand

Police arrest two Italians in Thailand who posed as George Clooney to promote a fashion business.

June 17, 2019 at 07:47AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xm6BKI

Hong Kong protest: Joshua Wong calls for HK leader Carrie Lam to resign

Joshua Wong, who became the face of the 2014 Umbrella Movement, has been released from prison.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IKFjo3

Italian George Clooney fraudsters arrested in Thailand

Police arrest two Italians in Thailand who posed as George Clooney to promote a fashion business.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Xm6BKI

Hong Kong protest: Joshua Wong calls for HK leader Carrie Lam to resign

Joshua Wong, who became the face of the 2014 Umbrella Movement, has been released from prison.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2IKFjo3

Labour 'needs clear anti-Brexit position', says Tom Watson

The party's deputy leader wants Labour to strongly argue for the EU, saying "our hearts are Remain".

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Zuu9dM

Italian George Clooney fraudsters arrested in Thailand

Police arrest two Italians in Thailand who posed as George Clooney to promote a fashion business.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Xm6BKI

Nyall Brown death: Norfolk and Suffolk mental health trust criticised

Mental health trust staff do not always read a patient's notes before seeing them, says a coroner.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ImVhpD

Lyme disease has 'dominated' my life

Morven-May MacCallum tells BBC Disclosure that Lyme disease has controlled her life for nine years.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2FdcqQp

Germany's far-right AfD party fails to win first mayor

The vote in Görlitz was viewed as a test for the anti-immigration party ahead of regional elections.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2MOSzNO

Liverpool teenagers 'paid money to stab other youths'

Young people tell the BBC they have been offered up to £1,000 by gang leaders in Liverpool.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ZwuzAn

The family-of-four living off grid

Two former vets from Essex and their children are showing others how it is possible to live self-sufficiently.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2WNKA8d

Stealing from the sick in Uganda

The BBC finds evidence that prescription drugs have been sold illegally by Ugandan health workers.

June 17, 2019 at 04:19AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wUgjFu

Germany's far-right AfD party fails to win first mayor

The vote in Görlitz was viewed as a test for the anti-immigration party ahead of regional elections.

June 17, 2019 at 05:05AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MOSzNO

Stealing from the sick in Uganda

The BBC finds evidence that prescription drugs have been sold illegally by Ugandan health workers.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wUgjFu

Germany's far-right AfD party fails to win first mayor

The vote in Görlitz was viewed as a test for the anti-immigration party ahead of regional elections.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MOSzNO

It Got Better. That’s My Testimony.

Opinion
Theater, Sex Crimes By CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2WHDuxm

Ransomware cyber attacks are targeting large companies and demanding huge payments.

A Norwegian aluminium producer is recovering after hackers took thousands of computers offline and demanded a ransom.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XQ8Z9A

Donald Trump hits out again at Sadiq Khan over London violence

The US president's comments come after five separate attacks in London leave three men dead.

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Spice Girls: Geri apologises for quitting in 1998

Ginger Spice says she regrets leaving the band at the height of their fame, as their reunion tour ends.

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Babe Ruth jersey fetches record-breaking $5.6m at auction

The baseball legend's jersey becomes the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold.

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Babe Ruth jersey fetches record-breaking $5.6m at auction

The baseball legend's jersey becomes the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold.

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Babe Ruth jersey fetches record-breaking $5.6m at auction

The baseball legend's jersey becomes the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold.

June 16, 2019 at 05:56AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WLBmEx

U.S. Open: Time Is Becoming Even Less on Phil Mickelson’s Side

Sports
United States Women's Open (Golf), Golf By KAREN CROUSE from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2IGfVjq

New Orleans Pelicans Agree to Trade Anthony Davis to the Lakers

Sports
Trades (Sports) By SCOTT CACCIOLA and MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2WLpwKE

EastEnders star: How award saved my dad

A chance opportunity given to an EastEnders actor to present an award resulted in his father's life being saved.

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New Orleans Pelicans Agree to Trade Anthony Davis to the Lakers

By SCOTT CACCIOLA and MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2WLpwKE

Nigerian weddings: Glitz, glamour but mind the cost

Why are some couples are having multiple weddings? Leah and Echina explain why they did.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'sailing by'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "sailing by".

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The day Trump ran for president (and what people predicted)

On this day in 2015, Trump said he was running for president. How did people react - and what did they get wrong?

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2RhjFff

Tattoos at work: Are they still an issue?

Employers have become more relaxed about visible tattoos at work, but some firms still don't allow them.

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Jan Broberg: Abuser used alien conspiracy to control me

Jan Broberg from Abducted in Plain Sight tells BBC Radio 5 Live how abuser lied to control her.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2IheQzs

The day Trump ran for president (and what people predicted)

On this day in 2015, Trump said he was running for president. How did people react - and what did they get wrong?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RhjFff

Ebola crosses a porous border

The Ebola virus may be easier to contain in Uganda than in DR Congo, reports Olivia Acland.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MM9ikO

China’s history of extraordinary rendition

Protests in Hong Kong over proposed changes to the extradition law follow reports of China illegally removing its opponents.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WFJQgI

Jan Broberg: Abuser used alien conspiracy to control me

Jan Broberg from Abducted in Plain Sight tells BBC Radio 5 Live how abuser lied to control her.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IheQzs

The day Trump ran for president (and what people predicted)

On this day in 2015, Trump said he was running for president. How did people react - and what did they get wrong?

June 16, 2019 at 04:24AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RhjFff

Ebola crosses a porous border

The Ebola virus may be easier to contain in Uganda than in DR Congo, reports Olivia Acland.

June 16, 2019 at 04:18AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MM9ikO

China’s history of extraordinary rendition

Protests in Hong Kong over proposed changes to the extradition law follow reports of China illegally removing its opponents.

June 16, 2019 at 04:26AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WFJQgI

Jan Broberg: Abuser used alien conspiracy to control me

Jan Broberg from Abducted in Plain Sight tells BBC Radio 5 Live how abuser lied to control her.

June 16, 2019 at 04:27AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IheQzs

ICYMI: Bond car for sale and a vertical spillway

Some of the stories you might have missed this week.

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ICYMI: Bond car for sale and a vertical spillway

Some of the stories you might have missed this week.

June 15, 2019 at 07:01AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RjkFiF

Listeria outbreak: Health secretary orders NHS food review

It comes after two more patient deaths are linked to an outbreak of listeria in hospital food.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/31vDFQ1

End-of-life care not 'culturally competent'

A study hopes to boost the small number of black and Asian people using end-of-life care services.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2IJcdpj

Venezuela crisis: Migrants dash to cross Peru border

Thousands of Venezuelan migrants are hoping to beat the introduction of a visa requirement by Peru.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MRtSAm

Venezuela crisis: Migrants dash to cross Peru border

Thousands of Venezuelan migrants are hoping to beat the introduction of a visa requirement by Peru.

June 15, 2019 at 05:51AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MRtSAm

Venezuela crisis: Migrants dash to cross Peru border

Thousands of Venezuelan migrants are hoping to beat the introduction of a visa requirement by Peru.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2MRtSAm

What happens if Mexico doesn't stem migrant flow?

The US will deem Mexico a "safe third country" if immigration isn't curbed. What does that mean?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IOVfWG

What happens if Mexico doesn't stem migrant flow?

The US will deem Mexico a "safe third country" if immigration isn't curbed. What does that mean?

June 15, 2019 at 03:15AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2IOVfWG

Why would a nurse become a serial killer?

German nurse Niels Högel is just the latest health professional to be jailed for killing patients.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MP4NpB

Rape and Sudan's revolution: 'They were crying and screaming'

A feared unit of Sudan's security forces raped women as they dispersed protesters, witnesses say.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Rh3Zsk

Hong Kong extradition row: Will it damage its star status?

Hong Kong is one of the world's top financial hubs, but is this status now at risk?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wUNbOA

Postpartum psychosis: 'I always feared I’d go mad, and when I had my son I did'

Jen Wight had a good job, was happily married and had just given birth to a baby boy. But then things started to go wrong.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WAseri

How a love of surfing bring rich and poor together in Rio

How a love of surfing bring rich and poor together in Rio

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZiouaG

A telephone for grief after the Japanese tsunami

Many people have come to Japan's "wind phone" after losing family in the 2011 tsunami.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WxaNYx

The Bookshop: The story of Australia's oldest LGBTI bookstore

Australia's oldest LGBTI bookshop has been a vital resource and hub in Sydney for four decades.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MC8JKo

Why would a nurse become a serial killer?

German nurse Niels Högel is just the latest health professional to be jailed for killing patients.

June 15, 2019 at 04:22AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MP4NpB

Rape and Sudan's revolution: 'They were crying and screaming'

A feared unit of Sudan's security forces raped women as they dispersed protesters, witnesses say.

June 15, 2019 at 04:14AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Rh3Zsk

Hong Kong extradition row: Will it damage its star status?

Hong Kong is one of the world's top financial hubs, but is this status now at risk?

June 15, 2019 at 01:01AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wUNbOA

Postpartum psychosis: 'I always feared I’d go mad, and when I had my son I did'

Jen Wight had a good job, was happily married and had just given birth to a baby boy. But then things started to go wrong.

June 11, 2019 at 04:21AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WAseri

How a love of surfing bring rich and poor together in Rio

How a love of surfing bring rich and poor together in Rio

June 11, 2019 at 04:05AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ZiouaG

A telephone for grief after the Japanese tsunami

Many people have come to Japan's "wind phone" after losing family in the 2011 tsunami.

June 09, 2019 at 04:02AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WxaNYx

The Bookshop: The story of Australia's oldest LGBTI bookstore

Australia's oldest LGBTI bookshop has been a vital resource and hub in Sydney for four decades.

June 10, 2019 at 08:18PM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2MC8JKo

Contaminated blood: What caused the NHS scandal?

The infection of up to 30,000 people with contaminated blood is one of the biggest NHS scandals.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2Xgotqm

#OneFairWage: Is it wrong to pay tipped staff less than others?

Some US workers can be paid just $2.13 an hour by their bosses, but raising the rate is controversial.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2WIDwtB

The super-tough drones and robots going where we can't

How do you build unmanned vehicles that can withstand extreme temperatures, pressures and terrains?

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2F8Xlj3

Top Gear: Freddie Flintoff and Paddy McGuinness on joining the trio

Paddy McGuinness and Freddie Flintoff on screen tests and being subtitled.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2RfC6AS

How Drax Project turned one lost wallet into 57m streams

Four former buskers reveal the inspiration for their breakout pop hit.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2X5MP6k

Gulf of Oman tanker 'attacks': What we know

It is the second time in a month that tankers appear to have been targeted in the region.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2XjTU3r

Grenfell Tower: Hundreds of buildings still have 'unsafe' cladding

Two years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, 328 high-rises still have the same type of cladding.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2MHQYsX

'Harmful' gender stereotypes in adverts banned

The UK advertising watchdog brings in new rule to stop adverts "contributing to inequality in society".

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2XKdYJ4

Baby joy for couple who lost 13 babies to miscarriages

Laura and Dave Worsley refused to give up hope - and their fertility expert was just as determined.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2KjLWRs

Firefighter gets £1.5m after losing hand in training exercise

Ian McDonald was taking part in a training exercise when his hand was pierced by hydraulic fluid.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2F8ngHn

Bank Holiday change will 'cost calendar maker £200,000'

Calendar maker says it will have to replace the May pages on 400,000 calendars it has already printed.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2wNImqb

Swiss women strike for more money, time and respect

Women are protesting against the slow pace of change, calling for "more money, time and respect".

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2F73zQs

'You can get your money when you need it'

Hundreds of thousands of staff could soon get their salary as they earn it instead of waiting for payday.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2XIg7ow

Sculptor named for statue of black head teacher

Wales' first black head teacher will be immortalised after she topped a "hidden heroines" poll.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2F9ZKKb

The robot that understands irony and other news

BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

June 14, 2019 at 04:06AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2F5sGD6

The robot that understands irony and other news

BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2F5sGD6

Kim Kardashian West talks criminal justice at White House

At a White House event she promoted a new rideshare scheme that aims to help former convicts get jobs.

June 14, 2019 at 03:30AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wQ5KmH

Kim Kardashian West talks criminal justice at White House

At a White House event she promoted a new rideshare scheme that aims to help former convicts get jobs.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2wQ5KmH

Keanu Reeves and Cyberpunk 2077: Gaming doesn't need legitimising

The actor talks to Radio 1 Newsbeat at E3 about his starring role in the game Cyberpunk 2077.

from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2KNL5I9

#OneFairWage: Is it wrong to pay tipped staff less than others?

Some US workers can be paid just $2.13 an hour by their bosses, but raising the rate is controversial.

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WIDwtB

The super-tough drones and robots going where we can't

How do you build unmanned vehicles that can withstand extreme temperatures, pressures and terrains?

from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2F8Xlj3

#OneFairWage: Is it wrong to pay tipped staff less than others?

Some US workers can be paid just $2.13 an hour by their bosses, but raising the rate is controversial.

June 14, 2019 at 03:34AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2WIDwtB

The super-tough drones and robots going where we can't

How do you build unmanned vehicles that can withstand extreme temperatures, pressures and terrains?

June 14, 2019 at 04:12AM from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2F8Xlj3

When Pepsi was swapped for Soviet warships

For some countries bartering has long been a vital part of how they trade overseas.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2XIG0o8

Conservative leadership: 10 rivals face first ballot of Tory MPs

The 10 contenders to succeed Theresa May will need 17 votes to stay in the race in the opening round.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2IdccuD

Police 'sorry' over Higgins football sex abuse case

Six victims of coach Bob Higgins could not have their cases tried because of double jeopardy laws.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2F8Rkme

West Midlands Police advertises unpaid forensics jobs

Experts fear that volunteers asked to sift through upsetting material may not get adequate support.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2XDQCES

UK man donates frostbitten toe to Yukon bar

The Downtown Hotel is renowned for its Sourtoe cocktail, which includes a mummified human toe.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2MHPhvN

Students want parents to be told in mental health crisis

Two-thirds of students say universities should contact parents if there are serious mental health problems.

from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2XG87od

UK one of 'least family friendly' countries in Europe

The UK fares badly in rankings for paid parental leave and affordable quality childcare.

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Green: Topshop empire 'didn't come close to collapse'

Sir Philip Green thanks the landlords and suppliers who backed the restructuring deal that saved Arcadia.

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Help to Buy: 'Most users did not need help report finds'

Most participants in the scheme could have got on the housing ladder without help, a report finds.

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Next Prime Minister 'must prioritise Grenfell Tower', say campaigners

Friday will mark two years since the fire and the bereaved will gather by the tower to pay tribute.

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Trump: US to send 1,000 troops to Poland in new deal

The US vows to send 1,000 extra troops to Poland, along with new military hardware including drones.

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Thomas the Tank Engine illustrator honoured

John T Kenney's art became known worldwide after he illustrated six books in Rev W Awdry's The Railway Series.

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Hong Kong extradition protests leaves city in shock

Authorities have shut some government offices after the worst violence in the territory for decades.

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Mexican government accuses Carolina Herrera of cultural appropriation

The country's culture minister wrote a letter to Carolina Herrera demanding an explanation.

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Hong Kong extradition protests leaves city in shock

Authorities have shut some government offices after the worst violence in the territory for decades.

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Hong Kong extradition protests leaves city in shock

Authorities have shut some government offices after the worst violence in the territory for decades.

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Mexican government accuses Carolina Herrera of cultural appropriation

The country's culture minister wrote a letter to Carolina Herrera demanding an explanation.

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Bermuda land snail: An animal 'back from the dead'

A remarkable story of how a snail was rescued from the edge of extinction and returned to the wild.

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Hidden Figures: Nasa renames street after black female mathematicians

Hidden Figures Way is named after the African-American women featured in the Oscar-nominated film.

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Hidden Figures: Nasa renames street after black female mathematicians

Hidden Figures Way is named after the African-American women featured in the Oscar-nominated film.

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Nicaraguans celebrate release of 'political prisoners'

The government releases dozens of activists arrested during anti-government protests.

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Nicaraguans celebrate release of 'political prisoners'

The government releases dozens of activists arrested during anti-government protests.

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The Papers: 'Victory for Brexit' on day Boris takes centre stage

The papers focus on the Tory leadership campaign and the failed attempt to stop a no-deal Brexit.

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On Politics: Biden vs. Trump

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US man becomes principal of the school he once cleaned

A man from Colorado explains how a teacher inspired him to take the journey from janitor to principal.

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US man becomes principal of the school he once cleaned

A man from Colorado explains how a teacher inspired him to take the journey from janitor to principal.

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Baby elephant takes first wobbly steps

The Asian elephant was born at Pairi Daiza zoo in Belgium.

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Baby elephant takes first wobbly steps

The Asian elephant was born at Pairi Daiza zoo in Belgium.

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Climate change: UK government to commit to 2050 target

The UK will set a new legally binding target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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GP 'ghost patients' to be investigated by NHS fraud squad

Investigators will try to find out whether GPs have been claiming fees for non-existent patients.

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Tory leadership: Boris Johnson says there can be no further Brexit delay

Boris Johnson says the Tories risk "kicking the bucket" ahead of the launch of his leadership campaign.

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Former Derby gang leader says prison gave him 'another chance at life'

Carlus Grant, once Derby's "most dangerous criminal", wants to warn teenagers about gang life.

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Topshop empire survival vote 'on a knife edge'

Arcadia Group's creditors will vote on Sir Philip Green's revised rescue deal on Wednesday.

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Bradford to name streets after women to tackle gender imbalance

A campaign to honour historical female figures through street names is under way in Bradford.

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Trump reveals Mexico migrant plan by waving document around

The US president waves a sheet of paper around which has immigration plans written on it.

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US mum seeks mercy for dad who killed five children

Amber Kyzer tells a jury her ex "did not show my children mercy by any means, but my kids loved him".

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Hong Kong extradition: Protesters gather as controversial bill debated

Protesters block some key roads as lawmakers prepare to debate controversial extradition plans.

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Japan's Shinzo Abe heads to Tehran amid US-Iran tensions

Observers say Shinzo Abe is looking to boost his profile as a global statesman ahead of elections back home.

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Japan's Shinzo Abe heads to Tehran amid US-Iran tensions

Observers say Shinzo Abe is looking to boost his profile as a global statesman ahead of elections back home.

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Music festival lighting 'can trigger epileptic fits'

Strobe lighting at dance music festivals can increase the risk of epileptic seizures, researchers warn.

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The public art project that entranced post-Cold War Berlin

In June 1995 artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin in fabric.

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The public art project that entranced post-Cold War Berlin

In June 1995 artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin in fabric.

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The Papers: Will Remainer plot thwart 'PM in waiting' Boris?

The papers focus on the Tory leadership campaign as the bookmakers' favourite enters the race.

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What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Pose’ and ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’

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What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Pose’ and ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’

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NDAs: MPs call for ban on 'gagging clauses' over 'cover-up' fears

Employers are using non-disclosure agreements to "cover up unlawful and criminal behaviour", MPs say.

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On Politics: Trump Sees Future in Tariffs

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On Politics: Trump Sees Future in Tariffs

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