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Pontins closes Prestatyn and Camber Sands holiday parks

The company says the Prestatyn site will close straight away, and apologises to customers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/WqriG2J

Swedish murder: Five teenagers found guilty over taxi driver's killing

The victim was lured to a nature reserve after one of the teenagers reported him for rape. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/oBLEeyU

Will Tesla's truck recover from its shattering start?

Tesla is due to host an event promoting the first deliveries of its new "cybertruck". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/957t3jN

Sticky Vicky: Legendary Benidorm dancer dies aged 80

The X-rated performer had a legendary status among Brits travelling to the Spanish resort on holiday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/BhPtQM8

Wonka: Timothée Chalamet says people didn't want him to 'mess up' role

The film based on one of Roald Dahl's most beloved characters has its world premiere in London. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Xk6QD0S

Dutch version of Scobie royal book withdrawn over 'translation error'

A translation error has meant the Dutch edition of Endgame has been suspended. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8RzTxdp

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: How the 17-day India rescue unfolded

Forty-one construction workers were freed after over two weeks trapped in a tunnel. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1dujH7G

Ninety-eight Christmas trees and a gingerbread White House

Jill Biden unveils this year's White House holiday decorations, designed to evoke wonder and joy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/louc21H

James Cleverly issues Commons apology for 'inappropriate language'

Home secretary admits using "inappropriate language" to describe Labour MP - but not Stockton North. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6CYDUpF

Sunak welcomes foreign firms' £29.5bn 'vote of confidence'

The prime minister says foreign investors' plans to invest £29.5bn is a "huge vote of confidence". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/O27byzh

Israel-Gaza: Four-year-old girl among released hostages

Avigail Idan, who turned four while she was held hostage by Hamas, was among nine children released. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ziIVlsc

The Papers: Dettori's '£100m insurance' and 'Harry's a fool'

A broad range of stories in Sunday's papers including the latest on the situation in the Middle East. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/arv0QgA

Booker Prize 2023: Who are the shortlisted authors?

Three men called Paul are on the shortlist of six. Will one of them take the prize in tonight's ceremony? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/b1FGotT

Aircraft pulled through streets of Southampton

The Solent Sky Museum saved part of the BAC 1-11 from the scrapheap. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7VDzBfm

Boys killed in crash remembered at football match

Fans clapped in memory of four Shrewsbury teenagers who died in a car crash in north Wales. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cNWjIXb

Israel-Gaza: Families' relief as hostages released

Hostages including young children and elderly women are freed from Gaza during a temporary ceasefire. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/s5YNZSh

France warns people off Black Friday clothes deals

The French government has launched a campaign encouraging people not to buy new clothes during festive sales. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/qGsYSid

Dublin riot saw most riot police deployed in Irish state history

Justice minister defends police's response to street "thuggery" that flared after school knife attack. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/UwYDpij

Davis Cup Finals 2023: Novak Djokovic seals Serbia's win over Great Britain

Great Britain lose in the Davis Cup quarter-finals after Cameron Norrie is unable to inflict a rare defeat on Novak Djokovic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ThSdXka

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: Annual event stars SpongeBob and minor protest

This year's Macy's event in Manhattan was briefly disrupted by a small pro-Palestinian demonstration. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/nzRoI4d

Covid: Lack of trust in government adversely affected minorities - Badenoch

The business secretary tells the Covid inquiry some minority groups did not trust the government. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/s4bfPZ1

Boy's asthma death was 'consequence of healthcare failures'

A coroner says 10-year-old William Gray's death was a consequence of failures. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4mfyrXx

Nicki Minaj responds to Nigerian fan's complaint about tour venues

A fan of the rapper is overwhelmed at her responding after asking Minaj to add Nigeria to her tour. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/QvJjkrH

Queen Camilla praises women journalists in war zones

The Queen urges journalists to report on sexual violence in conflict zones. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/wMDjcEK

Everton points deduction taken to Parliament by MP Ian Byrne with early day motion

Everton's 10-point deduction by the Premier League will be taken to Parliament after Liverpool MP Ian Byrne calls the punishment "grossly unfair". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FYVE31

Abu Dhabi-backed fund poised to take over Telegraph

The fund, run by former CNN boss Jeff Zucker, says it has the money it needs to rescue the newspaper. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RxCVQKF

Phil Taylor: 16-time world champion to retire at the end of 2024

Phil Taylor will retire from competitive darts for the second time after the 2024 World Senior Darts Tour. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kvOna8H

British actor and White Mischief star Joss Ackland dies aged 95

The stage and screen actor appeared in films including White Mischief and 1989's Lethal Weapon 2. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/52XbfHk

US ex-President Jimmy Carter's wife Rosalynn dies aged 96

The Carter Center confirms that Rosalynn Carter died peacefully with her family by her side. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/SbHKUdM

Imelda Mounfield, wife of Stone Roses bassist Mani, dies from cancer

Tributes are paid to Imelda Mounfield, who raised thousands for charity after her diagnosis. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RMAJm8h

France 14-0 Gibraltar: Kylian Mbappe scores hat-trick in record win

France score seven goals in each half as they record their biggest ever win by thrashing 10-man Gibraltar 14-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5eMuZGs

Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro concert after death of fan

The US pop star says she is putting safety first after temperatures in the Brazilian city reached 39.1C. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RHDc54k

Twyford 'pleased' after long wait for apostrophe

A successful campaign to correct a road sign's punctuation has been reported around the world. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Amqx0kO

Hospital evacuees flee Gaza City with tanks on street

Hundreds of Palestinians left al-Shifa hospital on Saturday and headed south on foot. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/q4O0VRj

White House criticises Elon Musk over 'hideous' antisemitic lie

Controversies over antisemitism have engulfed the billionaire and his social network, X. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tjivoNB

Ukraine war: Marines gain riverbank foothold but front lines barely move

Marines talk of progress on "several bridgeheads" but soldiers talk of fatigue at the front. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/T1Gfg4X

Labour MP Jo Stevens's office vandalised after Gaza vote

Police are investigating after a Labour MP who abstained on the Gaza vote had her office vandalised. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8uiSwNm

Charissa Thompson: NFL broadcaster apologises for saying she made up reports

Charissa Thompson faced criticism after saying she made up sideline reports early in her career. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/uB9neXm

Stephen Port: Met Police officers investigated over serial killer

Anthony Walgate, Gabriel Kovari, Daniel Whitworth and Jack Taylor were all murdered by Stephen Port. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/F3ZdB6m

50 Cent fan, 64, goes viral after Birmingham gig

Rapper 50 Cent takes to social media to praise Mary Jane Farquarson. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/L30KIf6

Rwanda asylum plan: Fact-checking claims about the government's policies

Looking at claims about small boats and returning failed asylum seekers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ix9hjfQ

How Dame Kelly Holmes won her toughest race - to be herself, out and proud

Olympic golds made Kelly Holmes a hero - but she only felt confident enough to come out last year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/eyHWPZz

King Charles to get 75th-birthday call from Prince Harry

The King is making a food-poverty project the centrepiece of events marking his milestone birthday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/e6Q7Vzg

Women's Champions League: Emma Hayes says leading Chelsea to glory would be 'fairytale'

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes says winning the Women's Champions League in her final season at the club would be a "fairytale". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/q0s5HCD

Connor Coghill: British featherweight forced to retire after a bleed on his brain

British featherweight Connor Coghill reflects on being forced into retirement after suffering a bleed on the brain following defeat by Hopey Price in October. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/fypQu93

Sir Bobby Charlton: Family man, football hero, statesman

Heartfelt eulogies to Sir Bobby Charlton at a service to commemorate his life paint a picture of much more than a footballing legend, writes Simon Stone. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/r21jAhH

Maryanne Trump Barry, retired judge and Trump's older sister, dead at 86

Mrs Barry, who served as a federal judge in New Jersey, was the former president's eldest sister. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9PlDKp2

The Game Awards 2023: Baldur's Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 top nominations

The fantasy RPG and the horror sequel square off at the "gaming Oscars" as nominations are revealed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5q2Omed

Film: Super Gran hopes to get Peter Rabbit and Paddington-style reboot

The 1980s children's TV series could be set for a reboot after Welsh scriptwriter wins top accolade. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6bNwvFI

Man grabs Greta Thunberg's microphone after pro-Palestinian chants at climate rally

The stage invader says he "came here for a climate demonstration, not a political view". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/oc1rQgp

London protests: Seven charged and 145 arrested as police appeals continue

Nine officers were injured and 145 arrested, most of whom police said were right-wing counter-protesters. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/uSmjD7M

Diwali: Indians celebrate the sparkling festival of lights

The Hindu festival of Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jWIMvGY

Welcome to Wrexham, Philadelphia and the Welsh language

From place names to police badges and even a St Asaph church, Pennsylvania has strong Welsh links. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/whHO7kG

Nottinghamshire industrial waste site engulfed in huge fire

Video shows huge flames and plumes of grey smoke rising into the sky in Newark. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Dla6PZw

Gucci and Moschino designer Davide Renne dies aged 46

Davide Renne, ex-head of women's wear at Gucci, joined Moschino as creative director just nine days ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ywq5dVS

King Charles is Big Issue cover star with food project

The King will mark his 75th birthday with plans to help those without food and to reduce wasted food. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/BDOvbNT

Woodhall Spa: Fraud allegation over 1940s-themed festival

Police say the investigation is at an "early stage". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vUOcAVb

Echidnas, snails and scary plants... species named after Sir David Attenborough

A dragonfly, carnivorous plant and plesiosaur are among some of the species bearing Sir David's name. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/BLHtjx4

Sting receives freedom of North Tyneside after 13-year wait

The Police frontman says everything he has achieved in life "was dreamt up" on North Tyneside. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/XjIs3R6

Ivanka Trump testifies to New York fraud trial she cannot recall loan details

The 42-year-old's responses in a fraud trial against her father frustrate a lawyer questioning her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/UecSQfV

Minister Michael Matheson racks up £11k roaming fee on parliament iPad

Michael Matheson said he was using the device for constituency work while on holiday in Morocco. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Q42AMbn

President Biden's son Hunter and other family members subpoenaed in impeachment probe

Republicans are looking into the family's business dealings in their impeachment probe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/g8siVDl

'A strange, crazy night' - managers reflect on marathon 44-penalty shootout in BetMcLean Cup

Ballymena United manager Jim Ervin and Coleraine counterpart Oran Kearney had contrasting fortunes of agony and ecstasy in a marathon penalty shootout at the Warden Street Showgrounds on Tuesday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zmvGSOR

PSNI: Jon Boutcher appointed as new chief constable

Previous chief constable Simon Byrne resigned in September following a series of crises. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jrX72Sy

Watch: Man proposes to Aldi cashier, with help of bagpiper

Lynne Fuller was working on Aldi's checkout when her boyfriend surprised her with a proposal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/EZvI8V5

K-Pop group STAYC tell Ibrox crowds 'we love Rangers' after top 'mix-up'

STAYC members made headlines after they accidentally wore retro Rangers tops during a gig in Texas. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kPcO4JD

Lead singer of indie band The Night Cafe dies aged 26

The Night Cafe band members say they are "devastated" by the death of their "childhood best friend". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0D97fHG

Boris Johnson referred to Treasury as 'pro-death squad' in Covid meeting

The ex-PM used the term while discussing easing lockdown rules in January 2021, the Covid Inquiry was told. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/grSpj9C

Ukraine war: Military chiefs in Kyiv under pressure over deadly Russian strike

President Zelensky demands answers after Russia hits Ukrainian soldiers said to be at an award ceremony. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/w65ztGS

Met Police cuts ties with adviser Attiq Malik after chant video emerges

Attiq Malik was recorded in 2021 ending a speech with the chant "from the river to the sea". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/E2I7knF

CBeebies' Rebecca Keatley to see other side of screen with baby due

Rebecca Keatley is seeing her work in a new light as she prepares to become a parent this winter. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1NUho6K

BBC visits scene of Bognor Regis flooding

One local man describes the damage to his home as 'catastrophic'. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1G2wSAs

Unlikely first Covid lockdown could have been avoided - Johnson

The former PM says only a vaccine or drugs - unavailable at the time - could have averted the curbs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/m12PGvk

Luton airport fire car park to be 'fully demolished'

The airport says cars parked inside the burnt-out multi-storey "are not recoverable". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/D9SgJRu

Redditch nurse faked having baby during lockdown

Alexandra Gregory told her ex-partner she had given birth to a very ill daughter, the court hears. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OD1KBNq

Storm Ciarán: Car washed into sea and roofs blown off

Homes were damaged, cars were submerged and huge waves battered the coast. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AYDpC7d

Bournemouth 1-2 Liverpool: Darwin Nunez continues fine form to send Reds into last eight

Substitute Darwin Nunez scores a stunner to send Liverpool through to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup at the expense of Bournemouth. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/uvw45GI

Birmingham McDonald's mice protest suspect arrested

A 32-year-old man is detained after live rodents were released into restaurants in Birmingham. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/uvyjNAM