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Covid: Pregnant women targeted with false vaccine claims

Posts shared by thousands across social media wrongly suggested government advice had changed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ew2sEbZ

Erling Haaland: Nine goals in five games - can anyone stop him?

Erling Haaland has made an extraordinary impact in the Premier League with back to back hat-tricks for Manchester City from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FPIRnM9

Claims of torture of China Uyghurs credible - United Nations report

China is accused of serious human rights violations in long-awaited report that it tried to stop being published. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FtnH5pv

Tory hopeful Liz Truss rules out new taxes if elected PM

The foreign secretary also hints she would look to provide support to firms to help with energy bills. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Q6v8p4X

Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle: Fabio Carvalho completes Reds comeback with last-second winner

Fabio Carvalho scores in the last second to secure three points for Liverpool. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/SQPWz6L

Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa: Gabriel Martinelli winner helps Gunners maintain 100& start

Arsenal maintain their 100% start to the season to stay top of the Premier League with a narrow victory over a lacklustre Aston Villa side. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/XUtld1P

Child assaults: ‘If the police won’t do their job, we’ll do it for them’

Mums - whose children have been attacked by teenagers - are on patrol saying police are not doing enough. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/X7geitp

Rent cap: Consultation for social housing in England launched

The government says it wants to avoid rents rising up to 11% for some of England's poorest families. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/YSwDRki

The Papers: 'Britain demands bill freeze' and farewell Boris

Households want a block on energy costs and the PM is proud of delivering his promises, the papers say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/MeLtHr0

The Soviet leader who helped end the Cold War

His efforts to democratise his country led to the fall of communism, the end of the Cold War and the break-up of the Eastern Bloc. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/wOg4jQ8

Mikhail Gorbachev: Remembering a warm-hearted and generous man

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg recalls his meetings with the late Mikhail Gorbachev over the past 20 years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ftjo1qR

Himars missiles and anti-radiation pills: Ukraine round-up

Ukraine says US weaponry is changing the course of the war, but fears grow of a possible nuclear disaster. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JBxgkbm

Ryanair will grow even faster in recession, boss says

People will still fly during a downturn but they will choose low-fare airlines, Michael O'Leary says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/DgsqAbh

Twin films: How two new Pinocchio films reflect a Hollywood trend

It's the latest in a long line of two films coming out about the same subject in the same year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/YWKZH5r

UK looks to Sweden for a solution to nuclear waste

After decades of experimentation Sweden is ahead of the UK when dealing with nuclear waste. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/80fFXql

Secret deals ending Britain's control in Gulf revealed

A BBC documentary shines a light on the collusions which ended Britain's empire in the Middle East. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9NfsBCK

Pakistan flood victims throw note pleading for help

The BBC meets stranded residents of one mountain valley as monster floods swamp parts of the country. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1XHPq9D

Energy bill support plea from brewers and pubs

Pub and brewery bosses warn they risk closure this winter as they struggle to cope with soaring bills. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/T64QIoU

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, interview: It takes effort to forgive

In a wide-ranging interview, she reflects on her time as a working member of the Royal Family. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/BSbLnkF

Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Mqfy48P

Newspaper headlines: NHS 'bills emergency' and 'new era of inflation'

Rising pressures on hospital budgets and warnings about coming challenges for the global economy lead the papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/EMnRwzf

Leeds Festival: Boy, 16, dies after falling ill in suspected drugs incident

Police are looking into whether he took a particular type of MDMA. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tQlHB1n

FedEx Cup: Rory McIlroy beats Scottie Scheffler & Sungjae Im by one stroke to win third title

Norhtern Ireland's Rory McIlroy beats Scottie Scheffler and Sungjae Im by one shot to win third FedEx Cup. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Y2TsXgZ

Micah Richards column: Ex-Aston Villa defender says Steven Gerrard will turn it around

Problems are mounting at Aston Villa after another defeat, but ex-Villa defender Micah Richards believes boss Steven Gerrard has the ability to turn it around. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FWDR8Ar

Be less squeamish about drinking 'sewage water', says expert

Drinking reprocessed water is "perfectly safe and healthy", the Environment Agency chief tells public. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/j3JKevB

Antony: Manchester United agree £80m deal for Ajax winger

Manchester United agree an £80m deal with Ajax for Brazil winger Antony. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/iyjwWsu

Tottenham's belief growing & Forest looking 'seriously scary'

Tottenham have started the season well but is there more to come from them? And are Forest a team to be scared of? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lJVBhfb

Three parents on the 'black hole' of child suicide

Parents discuss the biggest killer of young people, and the importance of talking. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dfh2nks

Manchester Pride and sport: 'Never take our mind off why we're having these conversations'

As thousands prepare to parade through Manchester on Saturday, Hannah Davis, Laurie Williams, Lloyd Wilson and Daniel Jervis tell BBC Sport about what the Pride movement means to LGBTQ+ people in sport. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/A1TiF8p

Australia: Scott Morrison saga casts scrutiny on Queen's representative

The governor-general has been dragged into a backlash over ex-PM Scott Morrison's secret ministries. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/F1qkj65

Tony Hudgell: Release of birth father halted under new law on offenders

Anthony Smith tortured his baby son so badly the boy required a double leg amputation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/X4nrJL2

Bikers mark third anniversary of Harry Dunn's death

The 19-year-old was killed near RAF Croughton, Northamptonshire, in August 2019. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/v7FJ69R

Newspaper headlines: 'Wave of strikes' and Truss 'mulls 5% VAT cut'

Union plans for coordinated industrial action and proposals for a 'nuclear' reduction in VAT lead the papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/GC16vDS

Oder mass fish deaths: Searching for clues to Polish-German border mystery

Scientists suspect a pollutant caused high salt levels, encouraging algae to flourish, suffocating fish. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/f9UVmB2

FBI cites 'evidence of obstruction' in Trump Florida home search

Top secret files were kept at Mar-a-Lago along with assorted newspapers and magazines, say investigators. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3IekGaA

Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Second murder arrest over shooting

A second man is arrested on suspicion of murder after the shooting of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/yRzH356

Huge dinosaur skeleton unearthed in Portuguese garden

The massive discovery was made during building work on a house in Pombal in central Portugal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ziBNWIg

Council leaders weighing up new bin strike offer

BBC Scotland understands pay talks could continue into the evening and possibly the weekend. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tACoMPk

US Open: Emma Raducanu ready for New York despite 'weird day'

Emma Raducanu plays down an uncomfortable practice session in New York, saying she just had "one of those weird days" before she begins her US Open title defence. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/UwjrpSY

Ellen White suffered punctured lung during acupuncture

England striker Ellen White says a punctured lung she suffered last year while receiving acupuncture treatment accelerated her retirement. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/SfdcxCQ

Gamescom: The Ukrainian video game makers who kept working in a war zone

Iryna Bilous and Nika Avayan fled their homes but are now at the world's largest gaming conference. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PXWf50r

Bin strikes: Edinburgh locals use baths and hire skips to store waste

Residents told BBC Scotland about their methods for storing waste during the city bin strike. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/V2px93O

Operation Arbacia: Two men charged in New IRA investigation

The men, aged 62 and 51, are charged with offences including directing a terrorist organisation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Dxh5mru

Five injured after car ploughs into pedestrians in Harrow

Medics say they do not believe the injuries are life-threatening or life-changing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/MDxVpkA

Health secretary challenged on ambulance delays

A woman approached the health secretary during an interview, accusing him of doing nothing about ambulance delays. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9pBdskc

Synthetic mouse embryo develops beating heart

Scientists say the advance could improve understanding on how organs form and why pregnancies fail. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/MF4JiZd

Champions League: 'Dogged Rangers fight way to place with big boys'

PSV were profligate, but that will matter little to resolute Rangers as they look forward to Champions League groups, writes Tom English. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/eGAHrtx

Carabao Cup draw: Man City v Chelsea in third round

Premier League champions Manchester City will host Chelsea in the third round of the Carabao Cup. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/y0OvUH4

PSV 0-1 Rangers (2-3): Antonio Colak fires side into Champions League for first time since 2010

Rangers will play at European football's top table for the first time in more than a decade after stunning PSV Eindhoven to reach the Champions League group stage. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AXcHIk9

NHS and care homes in England to pause routine Covid testing

Most hospital patients and care home residents will no longer be tested unless they fall sick. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/CvAug6y

Liverpool shootings: Are UK gun crimes on the rise again?

There have been seven killings in Liverpool and London since July, with shootings rising in Merseyside. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/z15rjnp

British-Belgian pilot, 17, becomes youngest to fly around the world solo

British-Belgian teen flew through sandstorms and spent the night on an uninhabited island to break record. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/bH5gn7Z

Twitter whistleblower raises security concerns

Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/J8efMC6

Dinosaur tracks from 113m years ago exposed by severe drought

Around 60 tracks from the predator Acrocanthosaurus have been revealed for the first time in 22 years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/qe0xbKT

Welcome to Wrexham: City in spotlight with Ryan Reynolds' new show

Fans praise Wrexham FC's celebrity owners ahead of new reality show which puts "underdog" in spotlight. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/xydjTvh

Ukraine round-up: UN warns against trial of POWs and the return of top-flight football

The UN human rights office warns that Ukrainian POWs being put on trial could constitute a war crime. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/CjbEOZV

Crawley Town 2-0 Fulham: Premier League side lose to League Two hosts

Premier League side Fulham fall to a shock Carabao Cup second-round defeat at League Two Crawley Town. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jcWb9K0

The Hundred: Moeen six leads to brilliant crowd catch

Moeen Ali's huge six goes for a brilliant crowd catch during The Hundred match between Oval Invincibles and Birmingham Phoenix at The Oval. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4dUOVfW

David Fudge: What went wrong with the police investigation?

The wife of a motorcyclist gets justice after funding her own investigation into her husband's death. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ybh2T8m

Dr Anthony Fauci to step down from government in December

The infectious disease specialist became the most famous doctor in the US during the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/WEk9vKg

Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool: Ten Hag gets big calls right as Manchester United stun Liverpool

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag shows courage of convictions as his side lift mood of crisis to beat Liverpool. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/fyhvGHn

UK spy agencies accused of tip-off that led to torture

Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist from Scotland, was seized by Indian police in 2017 and remains in jail. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Qewq0RV

Who's going on strike, and when?

Thousands of workers across different industries are planning to go on strike - so what will the effect be? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/YVXygTb

Manchester United: Fans hold protest march to Old Trafford before Liverpool game

Thousands of Manchester United fans march to Old Trafford before Monday night's game against Liverpool in protest of the club's ownership. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/nCzqhYH

Can a sleepy Japanese town become Asia's Silicon Valley?

A school for tech entrepreneurs will open its doors in April 2023 in the Tokushima town of Kamiyama. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/NdCFinL

Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Werder Bremen highlights

Watch highlights as Borussia Dortmund surrender a two-goal lead after 89 minutes to lose 3-2 to Werder Bremen in injury time. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6NMph4w

The Papers: 'Debt crisis fears', and Fury's knife crime plea

Monday's papers carry developments in the cost of living crisis and Tyson Fury's calls for a crackdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/v7eZkzC

Ukraine war: Allies seek more security at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Britain, France, Germany and the US stress the need for nuclear safety as fighting rages in Ukraine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/eI4SqzW

European Championships Munich 2022: GB win relay gold after Jake Wightman takes silver

Great Britain win men's 4x100m gold at the European Championships after 1500m world champion Jake Wightman wins 800m silver. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/yRwCkHr

Plans to cut energy bills if peak-time use avoided

How homes can get discounts if they use less electricity at peak times are close to being announced. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HMtdTqx

Is there a green solution to the vinyl record backlog?

Green Vinyl Records is taking the vinyl out of vinyl to offer more environmentally-friendly LPs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zYUFs01

Al-Shabab: Somali forces claim end to deadly 30-hour hotel siege

At least 12 people were killed after al-Shabab militants took hostages in the popular Mogadishu hotel. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/MDCdP6o

Oleksandr Usyk v Anthony Joshua II: Briton loses world-title challenge by split decision

Briton Anthony Joshua's bid to recapture the unified heavyweight titles ends in disappointment as Oleksandr Usyk produces a terrific performance to win by split decision in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mHWBU2w

Over-50s turn to housesharing as rental costs rise

More older people are turning to house-sharing as renting costs soar, a leading flat-sharing website says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Zq2KbPD

Cost of living: More pets being abandoned, dogs home says

Hope Rescue says the situation is the worst it has seen since it opened 17 years ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/x8cThAJ

The Papers: Tory fears as 'Labour surges', and 'Wasteminster'

Many of Sunday's papers tackle the cost of living crisis, from its impact on the polls to food waste. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/UPEsQTi

Bus and truck ram rescuers in separate Turkish crashes

In the two fatal incidents in Turkey, emergency crews are hit while attending to earlier crashes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GqdkzO

Cost of living: Help is coming, says Kwasi Kwarteng

Kwasi Kwarteng, a key ally of Liz Truss, says there will be options to deal with rising prices. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/nESHf7A

The Papers: Gove backs Sunak and Fergie called as Giggs witness

Michael Gove criticises Tory frontrunner Liz Truss' policies, which come under scrutiny in Saturday's papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/iKrpYON

FOX NEWS: 5 Thanksgiving desserts from pecan pie to slow cooker sticky caramel pumpkin cake

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Vanessa Bryant testifies she was 'blindsided' by leaked photos

Vanessa Bryant is seeking millions for emotional distress over photos taken at the accident site. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/GAtlDhq

FOX NEWS: Cirque du Soleil's hit show 'Love' gets a facelift

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Freya the walrus: Did she have to be euthanised?

After becoming a tourist attraction in Oslo, a travelling walrus was killed. Was that right? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jvcAqUa

Casemiro: Manchester United agree £70m deal to sign Real Madrid midfielder

Manchester United reach an agreement with Real Madrid to sign Brazil midfielder Casemiro in a deal worth up to £70m. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lOv2cWp

R. Kelly trial: Witness testifies she was sexually abused by the singer

An accuser at R. Kelly's trial alleged he had sex with her 'hundreds' of times before she turned 18. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FxBbAt3

Japan urges its young people to drink more to boost economy

The government's tax agency is encouraging a new generation of alcohol drinkers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/41lO2LA

Parents warned after girl, 6, abducted and sexually assaulted

Police tell parents to be "extra vigilant" as they appeal for help to find a man seen on CCTV. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VKqpN50

Benjamin Mendy boasted of sex with 10,000 women, jury told

A woman tells a court footballer Benjamin Mendy boasted of sex with 10,000 women after he raped her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/BbwreQF

Robert Kaweesi: Father missing after trying to save son in River Nile

Newly-wed Robert Kaweesi, from Birmingham, has been missing in Uganda since Wednesday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JnbQH1y

The Proclaimers bite back against the UK's nostalgia

Charlie and Craig Reid say their new album, Dentures Out, is their most political one in years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1TrOSdc

Western and Southern Open: Emma Raducanu thrashes Victoria Azarenka in Cincinnati

British number one Emma Raducanu produces another eye-catching display as she thrashes Victoria Azarenka less than 24 hours after beating Serena Williams. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dqRst6l

Marton lamb rescued after days stuck up to neck in mud

The animal was close to drowning before being spotted by a dog walker who called the RSPCA. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lAsiayq

Dover: Boy died in fall off White Cliffs on 12th birthday, inquest told

A coroner in Maidstone rules Mati Urb's death on a family holiday to the Kent coast was an accident. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IE0lyVa

Whitfield Tabernacle: 1930s time capsule discovered during restoration

The container was found at the Grade I listed Whitfield Tabernacle in South Gloucestershire. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/R9XtnEg

Punjabi Lehar: The YouTube channel uniting Indians and Pakistanis

Punjabi Lehar is helping reunite those who were separated by India's partition in 1947. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/xXKj2HW

Tory leadership: Truss and Sunak reject indyref2 in Perth

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak took part in a hustings in Perth to pitch for the votes of Scottish Tory members. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AkEYpjB

Liz Truss accused of branding British workers lazy in leaked audio

The Tory leadership hopeful said Britons lacked the "application" of foreign citizens, leaked audio suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/G3uPa5o

UK government enters endgame in Europe research standoff

The government is in a row with the EU over the UK's membership of the €100bn Horizon research programme. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/SedfVrB

UK to receive shipment of Australian gas next week

As Europe looks for alternatives to Russian energy, the UK is set to get an LNG delivery from Australia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/E1fdrPK

UK denies Moscow claims RAF jet entered Russian airspace

The MoD says the flight was a "routine operation" over international waters in the Arctic Circle. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ytSo4GA

Greenford: Elderly man on mobility scooter stabbed to death

Police say the man, believed to be in his 80s, died at the scene after being attacked in Ealing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/THAcUkh

ADHD clinic: 'I'm 22 and I've just been diagnosed'

Lucy was diagnosed with ADHD at 22 years of age, after being told she'd have to wait two years on the NHS. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/LDxgJEu

We built a Thai Buddhist temple in an Edinburgh family home

Buddhist monks oversee huge restoration of their temple which is located in a house in Edinburgh. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Kx5qBPN

Sikh boy becomes Burberry modelling first

Images of Sahib won the hearts of many online after becoming Burberry's first children’s model to wear a patka. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gvEbwMi

Pet bills: 'I've lost my kittens, I can't give up my cats too'

As the cost of animal care spirals, charities are going to extreme lengths to help families keep their pets. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/olAjXg4

Tory hopefuls to target Scottish votes at Perth hustings

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will pitch for the votes of Scottish Tory members at a hustings in Perth. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ntSZfdJ

What can we expect from Scottish Tory hustings?

What are the big issues likely to be for Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak at the Tory hustings in Perth? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/L3REthS

European Championships Munich 2022: Great Britain's Eilish McColgan claims 10,000m silver

Great Britain's Eilish McColgan claims silver in the women's 10,000m at the European Championships as Turkey's Yasemin Can wins in Munich. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gm8O3cI

Avanti West Coast: MP in plea to reconsider suspending rail service

Mark Pritchard says the direct service from London to Wellington in Shropshire is "well-used". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31kzhUe

Fireworks explosion rocks Armenia shopping market

Video footage shows people running from the huge blast, which killed at least three people. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VsU9HZd

Edinburgh Fringe: 'Extreme' racism behind Sadowitz scrapping – venue

The Pleasance said the comedian made staff and audience members feel 'uncomfortable and unsafe'. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/M2oHX0P

Tropical Storm Meari leaves trail of devastation in central Japan

Aerial video shows the extent of damage after some areas saw 50% more rain than expected in a month. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Etu8Cc9

Statue unveiled for boxing great Ken Buchanan

The Edinburgh statue honours former undisputed world lightweight champion Ken Buchanan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/fpjz9US

Bangladesh fuel prices: 'I might start begging in the street'

Inflation and the Ukraine war lead to 50% jump in costs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/aO6u0dR

The Papers: Energy cap plans and 'Sanction Iran over Rushdie'

Proposals to reduce coming hikes in energy costs and a call by Rishi Sunak for sanctions against Iran's Revolutionary Guard lead the papers from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/258tLRd

Kenya elections 2022: Raila Odinga and William Ruto in tight presidential race

Raila Odinga and William Ruto are running neck and neck as the official results slowly come in. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/bZvGNDU

Tonnes of dead fish found in river on German-Polish border

Authorities say a toxic substance is to blame, but the cause of the mass death is still unknown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IoUzRVJ

Transformers: Royal Mail issues stamps to mark global franchise

The set of 13 stamps was commissioned to celebrate Britain's contribution to the global franchise. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/znlN1PY

Evacuated twice in a summer as France's fires burn

"We've never known a summer like this," says the mayor of one town threatened by wildfires. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zFKOfad

Salman Rushdie: Author on ventilator and unable to speak, agent says

The Satanic Verses author was stabbed several times at an event in New York state on Friday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/xeAOMu0

Anne Heche dies: 'We have lost a bright light'

The Donnie Brasco actress is legally dead, a representative says, after a car crash in Los Angeles. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Z6hwKyE

Thousands more NHS beds to be created in England this winter

Health service chiefs have promised some 7,000 extra beds in England to tackle increased demands. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ynURhi

Bus funeral procession for Manchester veteran driver

Harry Winstanley is transported to his final resting place on board on the last bus he drove. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/nRTtFXk

Dunkirk veteran Major John Errington celebrates 104th birthday

Major Errington is thought to be the last surviving officer commissioned before World War Two. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/je6JxlB

The 'traumatic experience' of US monkeypox patients

"If you haven't lived through it, you have no idea the kind of pain this is," one man tells the BBC. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Sax4oHv

The Papers: 'Energy bills to hit £5,000' and 'heatwave UK'

An astronomical forecast for the yearly cost of energy and a likely drought declaration lead the papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/yikvYwx

Liz Truss defends energy firms saying profit is not evil

The Tory leader hopeful says profit is not "dirty" and windfall taxes were about "bashing business". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8eoJvMd

Donald Trump: Justice Department seeks to unseal Mar-a-Lago search warrant

The FBI searched Mr Trump's Florida home on Monday - the unsealed warrant could reveal why. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8R14Ifv

Monkeypox: Lack of vaccines pauses rollout in Brighton

Stocks of the vaccine run low in the UK, with a new batch not due to arrive until next month. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/WMjxykE

Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers: We're kept at gunpoint by Russians

"Soldiers are everywhere," says one worker at Zaporizhzhia. "Everyone is kept at gunpoint." from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ZvEef2O

The Papers: 'Energy crisis as bad as Covid' and police failures

The cost of living crisis and a damning report on the handling of crimes by police lead the papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FVJr2Rj

'Italian pizza is better for sure' - Italians respond to Domino's pulling out of country

Italians share their views after fast food giant pulls out of the home of pizza. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/C5SHGr6

Ukraine war: Crimea airbase badly damaged, satellite images show

New pictures show extensive damage to buildings and warplanes after explosions hit the Russian base. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/bamzfPj

Cumbria coal mine: Decision delayed until November

A ruling on the coking coal mine in Cumbria had been due in July but was then put back to August. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/oBpjc0R

Jonathan Edwards: Wife assault MP to represent Plaid in Commons

Jonathan Edwards will represent Plaid again after being cautioned for assaulting his wife. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/fveAzmt

Marcus Mumford reveals he was sexually abused aged six

The singer stressed he was not abused by a family member or in church. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hb4i0lI

Mar-a-Lago: Republican uproar over FBI raid on Trump home

Some Democrats, too, are seeking explanation from officials for the unprecedented raid at Mar-a-Lago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4namF3P

FOX NEWS: 'Fixer Upper' stars upset homes becoming vacation rentals

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Loire Valley: Intense European heatwave parches France's 'garden'

The Loire Valley is key to French farming, but it is being devastated by a fourth heatwave this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1FujY2H

Olivia Newton-John: How Grease's Sandy made history

The film has inspired generations of fans. But is it under fire in the era of MeToo? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/l1AQrn3

FOX NEWS: Bob Costas mocked for Simone Biles, Aly Raisman interview

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Britney Spears returns to music scene with Elton John collaboration

Little is known about the new track, but it will be called Hold Me Closer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/BWK0cr1

The Papers: 'Hopelessly devoted to you' and 'tax-plan tension'

The death of Olivia Newton-John and tensions among the rival Tory leadership campaigns lead the papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3O2IW8j

Israel-Gaza: Unusual pre-emptive hit by Israel pays off

The truce brings relief to Gazans, but the lack of a peace process means this is only temporary. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zjFSqch

Ukraine round-up: Russia's tech weakness and latest fighting

A study shows how Russian arms depend on Western components - and a nuclear plant remains a major concern. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9EclSeM

Olivia Newton-John - Pop princess who reinvented herself

The Grammy award-winning singer found enduring fame in the film Grease. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/sYuQNOW

The woman who found a new life after being given six weeks to live

In 2015, Andrea Sheardown was diagnosed with a rare liver cancer and given just six weeks to live. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/utNlLcT

The plans for giant seaweed farms in European waters

As worldwide sales of the algae soar, the European Union wants to establish giant seaweed farms. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/EAcyKwP

Anti-abortion Gen Zers see cause as social justice

Anti-abortion Gen-Z activists think their fight isn't at odds with the generational theme. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8pS4BE1

The lockdown side-hustles that turned into full-time businesses

The pandemic turned some people into savvy entrepreneurs but how many have ditched their day job? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/z5nouYF

The Papers: Voters' cost of living fears and drought days away

A warning to the government to get inflation down before cutting tax and the return of the heatwave, lead Monday's papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/s40HYRg

Climate change: Tears of joy as US bill clears Senate hurdle

The plans - which aim to reduce US carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 - still needs House approval. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8IdnlAx

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu great Leandro Lo shot in head in Sao Paulo club

The athlete has been declared brain dead and police say the suspect is on the run. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RTOHkJg

Feltham: Homes evacuated due to London fire

About 60 people have had to leave properties as trees burn to the rear. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VgpnEti

The mysteries that gave birth to the world’s newest micronation

From King Arthur to ancient Egypt, the rocky Scottish outcrop is mired in myths and legends. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/UerNuz0

Lambeth Conference: Welby unites bishops with compromise on sexuality

The Archbishop of Canterbury kept bishops on board but his speech may not soothe gay congregants. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Ka9n0wv

Macro photography: The hidden world of garden insects

Macro photographer Geraint Radford says insects have a bad reputation, but they're "funny". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Wp516C8

Ukraine war: Wembley exhibition shows 'beauty' of country

Ukrainian art is put on show at Wembley Stadium with the aim to keep the war in the public eye. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9cMY0Et

FOX NEWS: Horrific collision: Car completely crushed by cement truck

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Everton 0-1 Chelsea: Jorginho's penalty sets Chelsea on road to victory at Goodison Park

Chelsea edge out Everton in a scrappy opening day encounter settled by Jorginho's spot-kick in first-half stoppage time from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/xpr9MZY

Archie Battersbee: Family devastated as legal routes exhausted

The European Court of Human Rights says a request to move him to a hospice fell outside its scope. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5ihROdz

Alex Jones must pay $50m for Sandy Hook hoax claim

The parents of a child killed in the attack said they had endured harassment and emotional distress. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/os4xtYr

The Papers: Truss rejects handouts and China cuts ties with US

Comments by Liz Truss on tax cuts and deteriorating China-US relations are among the stories on Saturday's front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0l3zj6A

Alex Jones: Five revealing moments from Sandy Hook trial

Jones' claims about Sandy Hook, bankruptcy, dietary supplements and the jury were laid bare in the trial. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4lFS8gt

Commonwealth Games: Matty Lee & Noah Williams win synchronised 10m platform gold after Jack Laugher and Anthony Harding's 3m springboard title

Matty Lee and Noah Williams win synchronised 10m platform gold after England team-mate Jack Laugher clinches his second Commonwealth Games title in 24 hours. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/BNQEGWR

Bangladesh suspected poisoning: Woman, 20, third in family to die

Samira Islam, from Cardiff, is the third member of the same family to die after the incident. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2tneFPy

NHS 111 software outage confirmed as cyber-attack

The problems are "significant" and have impacted referrals from NHS 111 to out-of-hours GPs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9plZtGM

Protesters interrupt Liz Truss speech

The foreign secretary can be heard responding with a promise to clamp down on disruptive protest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/EhuJdDy

Tory leadership: Next PM will have to grapple with economy quickly

While candidates to be PM trade blows many may be wondering whether economic help on offer is enough. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/BCUEr8n

Tory leadership: Highlights from the Battle for Number 10

Watch as Tory leadership hopefuls Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are grilled by Conservative party members. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lE2vZMh

Commonwealth Games: 'An education in what esports actually is'

Elite players say a competitive gaming trial at the Commonwealth Games is a 'significant moment'. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/nlXiFUJ

France mulls rescue plan for beluga whale stranded in River Seine

Experts are puzzled as to why the animal has strayed so far south from its natural habitat. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/pmk52DA

Workers in Iraq get day off as temperatures pass 50C

A heatwave has been ongoing since mid-July with temperatures above 50C in some areas. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AhoDEd6

Race to save Iron Age settlement in Orkney from the sea

Archaeologists are working to save the remains of an Iron Age roundhouse before it disappears into the sea. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kKFlmHZ

After Kansas defeat, what's next for abortion bans?

While the battle to ban abortion in Kansas may have been lost, the fight continues across the US. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1LQ9uMW

Zawahiri's victims: What it feels like to hear he's gone

The al-Qaeda leader's death hits home to those he robbed of a husband, a wife, or their eyesight. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/qn7gNkd

London Zoo's crocodile skin handbag display goes viral

The bag was seized by UK Border Force and given to the zoo to showcase the reality of the illegal trade. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JxuBmLF

Marc Cucurella: Chelsea agree deal for Brighton full-back

Chelsea agree a deal to Spain international full-back Marc Cucurella from Brighton. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IwNLkCA

Commonwealth Games 2022: Scotland's Duncan Scott beats England's Tom Dean to 200m gold

Scotland's Duncan Scott finishes the 200m individual medley in first place ahead of England's Tom Dean who took the silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ujAPIUF

'I was chased by skinheads when I arrived in Leicester'

A Ugandan Asian who settled in Leicester recalls the racism she experienced in the city in the 1970s. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/uNAqrX1

The Papers: Outrage over oil profits and hack delay to PM vote

Oil company profits and the ongoing Tory leadership campaign lead several of the papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/csL3eg2

Komodo dragons: Indonesians strike over entry price hike

Officials want to end mass tourism to the national park, but workers say it threatens their livelihoods. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0LXuenf

Rapper Pa Salieu 'dropped from games closing ceremony'

Pa Salieu says he was told he failed a background check while rehearsing for next week's show. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PVak3vu

China hits out at top US politician's visit to Taiwan

The highest-ranking US politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years arrives despite warnings from China. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/k19FOS7

Ukraine war: Russia says US involved and farmers report stolen seeds

Russia accused the US of approving missile targets, while Russian soldiers steal sunflower seeds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6RyzMHX

Princess Charlotte joins Duke and Duchess at Commonwealth Games

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were in the crowd for swimming, hockey and gymnastic events. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mBgK18r

Love Island: Ekin-Su and Davide crowned 2022 winners in live final

Laura Whitmore announced the winners of the ITV2 dating show during Monday's finale. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Qz8rbgh

Climate change: More studies needed on possibility of human extinction

New research says it could be "fatally foolish" not to think the unthinkable on climate change. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/LvZEDpF

The Papers: England's Dancing Queens and Mordaunt backs Truss

Pictures of the England Women's team celebrating their Euro 2022 victory adorn most front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ZycGTWA

Watford 1-0 Sheffield United: Hornets give Rob Edwards winning start as manager

Watford manager Rob Edwards makes a winning start as Joao Pedro's goal gives them a home win over Sheffield United. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7ZsQ5hi

Nuclear annihilation just one miscalculation away, UN chief warns

Luck that has protected the world from nuclear war may not last as tensions rocket, the UN warns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/rBwXi25