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Monday, 30 September 2024

After months of waiting, Gaza girls make it to Italy for burns treatment

Zeina and Alaa both suffered terrible burns in Gaza, but had to wait months to get out for treatment.

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Sunday, 29 September 2024

Vintage TV adverts for classic British comics found in basement

The collection of 1950s adverts for comics like Bunty, Jackie and the Dandy have been archived online.

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Ex-spy and daughter will not give evidence in court

A judge has ruled that Sergei and Yulia Skripal will not give evidence over fears for their safety.

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Saturday, 28 September 2024

Anger at disgraced breast surgeon's open prison move

Ian Paterson, who is serving a 20-year jail term, is recategorised as a category D prisoner.

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Massive dinosaur skull unearthed in Northern Alberta

After 72 million years underground, the 600lb (272kg) head was carefully excavated and moved to a museum.

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One of a kind: Scotland's poker king of Las Vegas

Niall Farrell is Scotland's top professional and plays in big tournaments around the world.

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Friday, 27 September 2024

Menendez drama creator hits back at family criticism

Ryan Murphy says family gave "predictable" response to show about two brothers who killed their parents.

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'Voice of snooker' Everton dies aged 87

Tributes are paid after renowned snooker commentator Clive Everton dies at the age of 87.

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Thursday, 26 September 2024

NHS consultants in Scotland offered 10.5% pay rise

The deal would be worth between £10,000 and £13,500 a year more for senior doctors.

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Man, 18, charged with murdering schoolboy

Daejaun Campbell, 15, died after being found with a stab injury in Woolwich on Sunday.

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Wednesday, 25 September 2024

Man City confirm Rodri has injured knee ligament

Manchester City confirm Spain midfielder Rodri suffered a knee ligament injury against Arsenal on Sunday.

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Sickness benefit claimants should look for work, says PM

The prime minister has said the public will have to make "trade-offs" if the country is to improve.

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Murdoch family fights in secret over future of media empire

A succession drama has played out in a Reno courtroom - and the outcome is likely to be withheld from the public.

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Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Father of gunman who killed rapper PnB Rock sentenced

The hip-hop star was shot dead in September 2022 while in a Los Angeles restaurant with his girlfriend.

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Tributes after bodies of girl, 8, and woman, 40, found

Flowers and a teddy bear are left outside a house at which two bodies were discovered on Monday.

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Monday, 23 September 2024

Warren wants IBF champion Dubois to fight Usyk next

Daniel Dubois has "all the tools" to take over the heavyweight division says his promoter Frank Warren as he calls for a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.

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Somersault touchdown features in NFL's week 3 best plays

Kyren Williams' front-flip touchdown for the Los Angeles Rams features in the NFL's week three best plays.

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Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods

Investigating alleged serious sex abuse of Harrods staff by former boss Mohamed Al Fayed.

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Sunday, 22 September 2024

'Disaster' to 'winning machine' - is Rodri the best in the world?

Man City midfielder Rodri has a strong claim to be the most influential player in the world right now with just one defeat for club or country in the past 18 months.

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Forgotten story of escape from Nazis found at auction

Pte Ray Bailey wrote 80,000 words about his escape and it has been turned in a published book.

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Watch highlights of stunning Dubois victory against Joshua

Watch highlights of Daniel Dubois' victory against Anthony Joshua as he retains his IBF heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium.

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Saturday, 21 September 2024

Escaped capybara Cinnamon 'fled after being startled by mower'

Cinnamon seems "very happy to be back" at her wildlife park home, after her escape due to keeper error.

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Second murder charge following fatal house fire

Daniel Tatters, 25, is also charged with four counts of attempted murder.

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Friday, 20 September 2024

Woman admits dangerous driving caused baby's death

Mabli Cariad Hall died in hospital four days after a car hit her pram outside a hospital.

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Twelve-mile jams on M25 following lorry fire

National Highways says traffic is delayed by about two-and-a-half hours between Kent and Surrey.

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Thursday, 19 September 2024

Netflix and TikTok boost overseas sales, says Next

The High Street retailer claims entertainment is exposing the global market to different fashions.

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Gavin and Stacey cast bid final farewell to Barry

After 17 years of filming in the town, the cast of the hit BBC comedy say a final goodbye to Barry.

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Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Italy's World Cup icon Schillaci dies aged 59

Italian World Cup icon Salvatore Schillaci, the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup, dies aged 59.

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Tuesday, 17 September 2024

Armed men strike military school in Mali capital

Gunshots have been ringing out in Bamako but the authorities now say the situation is under control.

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Monday, 16 September 2024

New cold case probe ordered into doorstep murder of Alistair Wilson

The banker and father-of-two was shot dead at his home in the Highlands nearly 20 years ago.

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Magistrates could give longer sentences under new proposals

The Magistrates’ Association’s chief executive said the powers will help with the courts' "log jam".

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Sunday, 15 September 2024

Ben Whishaw makes promise to Paddington fans over Aunt Lucy

The actor, who is the voice of the marmalade-loving bear, tells fans they will get answers.

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Sam Tompkins reunited with items stolen in raid

The singer is reunited with jewellery and his acoustic guitar after the Brighton burglary.

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Saturday, 14 September 2024

Fake retro video game ring worth €50m smashed in Italy

More than 47 million pirated copies of games including and Mario Bros. and Street Fighter II were seized in raids across Italy.

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Friday, 13 September 2024

Winter fuel payment cut impact was not assessed, says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer says it was not legally necessary to carry out analysis on changes to the payment.

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Thursday, 12 September 2024

A Commons Duel on Winter Fuel

And, another candidate is voted out of the Tory leadership race.

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McLaren ask Piastri to back Norris title bid

McLaren are to prioritise Lando Norris over team-mate Oscar Piastri in their bid to win both Formula 1 world championships this year, team principal Andrea Stella tells BBC Sport.

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Wednesday, 11 September 2024

Bride gifted wedding dress after first lost in fire

Agnieszka Uliasz said she was "so happy" to have a replacement gown similar to the original.

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Tuesday, 10 September 2024

Inside Britain's Prison Crisis

Violence, over crowding and self-harm - we go inside one of the UK's most dangerous jails.

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Monday, 9 September 2024

GB win medals in all but one sport - best Paris 2024 stats

BBC Sport rounds up some of the best stats from an "incredible" Paralympic Games in Paris.

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Sunday, 8 September 2024

Watch: PM Starmer on riots, fuel payments and Grenfell

The prime minister speaks to Laura Kuenssberg in his first major Downing Street interview.

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All-rounder Moeen retires from England duty

England all-rounder Moeen Ali retires from international cricket, saying "the time is right" to move on.

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Saturday, 7 September 2024

Carsley and the British national anthem - explained

England interim manager Lee Carsley will not sing the British national anthem before Republic of Ireland game.

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GB's Wiggs retains Paralympic canoe title

Emma Wiggs retains her canoeing VL2 (va'a) title for her third Paralympic gold medal overall.

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Liverpool legend Yeats dies aged 86

Legendary former Liverpool captain Ron Yeats dies at the age of 86.

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Woodhall claims Paralympic gold month after wife's Olympic triumph

American Hunter Woodhall storms to victory in the T62 400m at the Paralympics in Paris, a month after his wife Tara Davis-Woodhall won Olympic long jump gold.

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Friday, 6 September 2024

Man accused of using bots and AI to earn streaming revenue

Prosecutors in the US say he fraudulently earned millions of dollars through billions of streams.

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German official suggests Rwanda scheme using UK facilities

Germany could use housing funded by the UK to process some asylum seekers in Rwanda, official suggests.

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Thursday, 5 September 2024

What we know about the Apalachee High School shooting victims

Students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo were killed, as were teachers Christina Irimie and Richard Aspinwall.

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Suspect shot dead in Munich near Israeli consulate

German police say they opened fire on a "suspicious person" near the Nazi documentation centre in Munich.

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Wednesday, 4 September 2024

Mixed ethnicity couple forced to sell home after racist abuse

The husband and wife, who were targeted by a neighbour, say they are not surprised by the recent race attacks.

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Tuesday, 3 September 2024

Hostage killings leave Israeli protesters at 'breaking point'

The discovery of six hostages killed in Gaza has increased the pressure on Israel's prime minister.

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Nessa spotted as final Gavin and Stacey filming starts

Ruth Jones, James Corden and Joanna Page are seen filming the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special.

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Monday, 2 September 2024

I heard years of Grenfell testimony. Here's why the disaster could have been prevented

Opportunities missed and warnings unheeded - what the public inquiry into the fire has been told.

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'My aim on this earth is to find my missing son'

Six months on, the family of the missing student are "no further forward" in knowing where he went.

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Sunday, 1 September 2024

Hounded South African beauty queen wins Nigeria contest

Chidimma Adetshina wins Miss Nigeria after a nationality row forced her out of the Miss South Africa contest.

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Valencia appoint West Brom's Corberan as new boss

La Liga strugglers Valencia appoint West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos Corberan as their new head coach. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V6nz8m...