Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Tyrrell Hatton: English Ryder Cup winner becomes latest player to make switch to LIV Golf

Tyrrell Hatton will make his LIV Golf debut in Mexico this week as he becomes the latest high-profile golfer to join the Saudi Arabia-backed tour.

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Constance Marten trial: Baby wearing only a nappy on cold night, court told

Ms Marten and Mr Gordon are accused of the manslaughter of Victoria, whose body was found in a shed.

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Disposable vapes to be banned over fears for children's health

Rishi Sunak announces the plan saying "we must act" to tackle a rise in vaping among children.

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Watch: Escaped monkey spotted in Highland village

The Japanese macaque was filmed helping himself from a bird feeder in Kincraig.

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Escaped monkey on the loose in Highland village

The Japanese macaque escaped its enclosure at the Highland Wildlife Park at Kingussie on Sunday.

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Sunday, January 28, 2024

Georgia's stolen children: Twins sold at birth reunited by TikTok video

Thousands of people in Georgia have found out they were stolen from their parents at birth and sold.

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Saturday, January 27, 2024

Israel reined in by ICJ rulings on Gaza - but will it obey?

The UN court's demands, if implemented, would drastically change the nature of Israel's Gaza campaign.

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'I’m preparing to get bullied' - Mia's final voice note

Schoolgirl Mia Janin's last voice note is released to the BBC as an inquest into her death concludes.

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Friday, January 26, 2024

Post Office told robbed postmasters to pay for stolen money

Postmasters tell the BBC the Post Office was ‘not concerned’ about them after they endured armed robberies.

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'Answer to Prayer' Comes After Pastor Breaks World Record with 153 Marathons for Adoption Awareness

For pastor and social media influencer Malachi O'Brien, the adoption of his sixth child is a full-circle moment.

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Apple to allow rival app stores on iPhones in EU

iPhone users in the EU will soon be able to download apps from places other than the App Store.

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Thatchers lose trademark fight with Aldi over rival cider drinks

A High Court judge rules there is a "low degree of similarity" between the two cider products.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

China appears to U-turn on 'obsessive' gaming crackdown

The video game regulator had drafted rules which would have limited the time and money spent gaming.

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Hinkley C nuclear plant costs could soar to £46bn

EDF says final costs could soar by about a third as it faces a delayed completion date.

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Bath University makes students resit exam after giving answers

A university accidentally printed the answers on one of their exams and is making students resit.

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Storm Isha: Two dead and thousands left without power

Two men die in separate motoring incidents in Scotland and Northern Ireland during the storm.

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Giraffe Benito escapes extreme temperatures for new home

A giraffe is being moved 2,000km south from Ciudad Juárez in northern Mexico to more temperate climes.

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Monday, January 22, 2024

Great Yarmouth: Murder charge after woman's body found

Further tests are being carried out into the cause of death, Norfolk Police say.

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Sarah Ferguson: Duchess of York diagnosed with skin cancer

A spokesperson says a cancerous mole was found while the duchess was having reconstructive surgery.

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Sunday, January 21, 2024

Ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch 'vehemently denies' sex trafficking allegations

Mike Jeffries claims the allegations fall outside statute of limitations, and are "meritless".

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Russia: Cat thrown off train into snow found dead

Russia's state rail company apologises after its conductor dumped the feline in freezing temperatures.

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Storm Isha to hit UK with winds of up to 80mph

After days of freezing temperatures, forecasters warn that the latest UK storm poses a risk to life.

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Great Yarmouth murder arrest after woman's body found in house

Police say a man is being questioned on suspicion of murder after the woman was found dead.

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Saturday, January 20, 2024

Georgia Judge Orders Hearing on DA Misconduct Allegations in Trump Case

The Georgia judge overseeing the election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others has ordered a hearing next month to examine accusations of misconduct against the district attorney who launched the case.

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DPD error caused chatbot to swear at customer

The parcel delivery firm says the mistake was a result of a system update, which has been disabled.

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Friday, January 19, 2024

Lord Cameron tells Iranian minister Red Sea raids 'must end'

Lord Cameron urged Iran's foreign minister to influence Houthis to stop attacks in vital trade route.

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Blinken grounded in Davos as plane has 'critical failure'

The US secretary of state was due to return from the World Economic Forum in Davos when the issue occurred.

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Football spectator gets surprise call-up as match official

Ross Bennett was at the match as a fan but was drafted in when the fourth official picked up an injury.

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Frederik X: Danish king's surprise book set to become bestseller

In his book Frederik X discusses Denmark's place in world and his relationship with his wife.

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What is behind the TikTok thirst for Stanley water cups?

People are camping outside supermarkets in the US to try to buy the latest internet on-trend item.

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Isabel dos Santos: Angolan billionaire rejects fresh criminal charges

Angola's public prosecutor accuses Ms Dos Santos, the former president's child, of 12 crimes.

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Jason Allen-Paisant: Poet's Self-Portrait as Othello wins TS Eliot prize

Jamaican writer and academic Jason Allen-Paisant wins the UK's most prestigious award for poetry.

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Everton & Nottingham Forest: Why is Premier League charging clubs with breaking spending rules?

BBC Sport explains the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and why charges have been brought against Everton and Nottingham Forest.

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Monday, January 15, 2024

Frederik X kisses wife as he becomes King of Denmark

The new monarch blinks back tears as he greets the cheering crowds outside Christiansborg Castle.

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Sunday, January 14, 2024

My brain cancer diagnosis was a total shock

BBC Scotland's political editor says the discovery of a tumour was devastating - but that he's been lucky.

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US delivers 'private message' to Iran after Yemen strikes

Mr Biden's comments followed a second US strike on the Houthis, who has attacked shipping in the Red Sea.

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Saturday, January 13, 2024

Ohio House Overrides Governor's Veto of Bill that Protects Kids from Transgender Procedures

The Ohio House of Representatives voted to overturn Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of a bill that protects minors from harmful gender transition surgeries and cross-sex hormones as well as prevents transgender females from participating in women's sports. 

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Biden Admin's Newly Proposed Policy Cancels Christian Parents, Experts Say

A proposed Biden administration policy change may prevent foster children from being placed in the homes of Christians.

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Shed Seven score first number one album - three decades after debut

The York group's chart success coincides with their 30th anniversary.

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Tony Blair was warned Horizon IT system could be flawed, documents show

The then-PM was told IT system now at the centre of the Post Office scandal was "possibly unreliable".

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Friday, January 12, 2024

I didn't know about Horizon prosecutions, says Keir Starmer

The Labour leader says the Crown Prosecution Service he led handled a total of four million cases.

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'This is my home’ – a 13-year-old vlogger's life in Gaza

Nadine Abdul Latif moved home three times since the war began, and an Israeli air strike killed her brother.

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I'm up for fight over nanny state accusations, says Keir Starmer

Labour wants to bring in supervised toothbrushing in schools and restrict junk food adverts.

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Ukraine war: MPs reject bid to crack down on draft dodgers

They say some of the punishments proposed in President Zelensky's bill are unconstitutional.

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Liverpool's Radio City name could go from tower after rebrand

As Radio City changes its name, Bauer Media says it is reviewing the signage on its famous tower.

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Fran Kirby: Young players 'not shocked' by star's body image comments

Grassroots footballers Charlotte and Daisy say they relate to receiving comments about their body image.

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Masters 2024: Judd Trump beats Kyren Wilson as he begins title defence

Judd Trump comes from 3-0 down to win a final-frame decider against Kyren Wilson as he begins the defence of his Masters title at Alexandra Palace.

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Biden tells heckler he's pushing Israel to leave Gaza

The president made the comments after being interrupted by ‘cesasefire now’ chants during a speech in South Carolina.

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Pentagon Adds Details About Austin's Secretive Hospital Stay and Delay in Telling Biden

The Pentagon is releasing new details about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s nearly weeklong hospitalization. It says he had a medical procedure Dec. 22 and went home a day later, but was admitted to intensive care on Jan. 1 when he began experiencing severe pain. 

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Tiger Woods and Nike end 27-year partnership

Woods, who was first sponsored by Nike in 1996, thanked the company on social media on Tuesday.

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Monday, January 8, 2024

FA Cup 2024: Liverpool beat Arsenal - goals and highlights

Watch highlights as Liverpool progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup as two late goals secure Jurgen Klopp's side a 2-0 victory at Arsenal.

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Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool: Jakub Kiwior own goal and Luis Diaz strike in FA Cup

Jakub Kiwior's own goal and a late Luis Diaz strike give Liverpool a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in a thrilling contest as they progress to the FA Cup fourth round.

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Sunday, January 7, 2024

Hamas command in north Gaza destroyed, Israel says

Three months into the Gaza war, the militants are "without commanders" in the area, the IDF say.

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Japan earthquake: Woman in 90s found alive under rubble five days later

More than 120 people have been confirmed dead since Monday's 7.5 magnitude earthquake.

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Middlesbrough 0-1 Aston Villa: Matty Cash hits deflected 87th-minute winner

Aston Villa's Matty Cash hits an 87th-minute winner against Middlesbrough to earn his side a first win in the FA Cup since 2016 at a vibrant Riverside Stadium.

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US regulator grounds 171 Boeing planes after mid-air blowout

It comes after part of the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 fell off, forcing an emergency landing.

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Saturday, January 6, 2024

Delia Smith 'saddened' at lack of Ipswich Town apology after can thrown

People chanted "scum" and a lager can struck Smith's car before a derby match at Portman Road.

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Iowa school principal distracted gunman before being shot

The principal's daughter said he distracted the shooter to give students an opportunity to escape.

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England flooding: Hundreds of homes evacuated after heavy rain

There are more than 250 flood warnings in place as several rivers in England burst their banks.

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Friday, January 5, 2024

When are London Underground walkouts?

There will be "little to no Tube service" on the London Underground, Transport for London warns.

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Migrant Carrying Machete at US Capitol Was 'Significant Threat'; Previously Caught and Released

A man who was arrested last week for carrying a machete, a butcher's knife, and a brick near the East Front of the U.S. Capitol is an illegal immigrant from Venezuela whom federal border authorities previously captured and released, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) admitted Tuesday. 

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Francoise Bornet: Woman in Robert Doisneau’s Paris kiss photo dies aged 93

Francoise Bornet was part of a young couple who were seen embracing on the street in 1950.

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Israel to fight South Africa's Gaza genocide claim in court

South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, triggering Israeli outrage.

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Newspaper headlines: Cost of Red Sea attacks and 'virtual rape' investigated

The i reports on fears Red Sea attacks on ships will have a knock-on effect on key supplies to the UK.

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Teenager killed in three-car collision on New Year's Day

An 18-year-old passenger was killed and three other people injured in the crash on New Year's Day.

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Japan earthquake: Powerful tremors destroy buildings and trigger evacuations

Dozens of buildings have collapsed in several towns, trapping an unknown number of people on New Year's Day.

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Man dies in shooting outside Granton pub before New Year bells

Another man is in hospital after what police described as a targeted attack at the Edinburgh bar.

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Monday, January 1, 2024

The Papers: UK 'ready to attack Houthis' and plan for passport-free travel

The lead stories include a UK vow to repel Houthi Red Sea attacks and bring in passport-free travel plans.

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Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch's 52-year reign in pictures

83-year-old Margrethe II is Europe's longest-serving living monarch, having taken the throne in 1972.

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Spanish football fan held in Tehran released, Iran says

Santiago Sánchez was detained during a trek in 2022 to the men's football World Cup in Qatar.

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New Year celebrations: How the world is welcoming 2024

People around the world gather to celebrate the new year, with fireworks shows in major cities.

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Trump v The Central Bank

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