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Archive for July 2023
Supporters of the military who seized power in Niger last week have been showing their support for Russia.
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Niger coup: ‘Why I want Russia in and France out’
A triumphant Stuart Broad features on Tuesday's front pages, reflecting on England's final Test win.
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Newspaper headlines: Victory over Australia and 'Oil be back'
The world's second largest economy is putting controls on gallium and germanium exports.
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Gallium and germanium: What China’s new move in microchip war means for world
Italian authorities are failing to protect the city from over tourism and climate change, Unesco says.
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Unesco recommends adding Venice to endangered list
Paul Reubens, who portrayed the children's TV and film character, had privately been fighting cancer.
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Paul Reubens: Pee-wee Herman actor dies age 70
Stuart Broad ends his glittering career by bowling England to another dramatic victory in the fifth...
The Ashes 2023: Stuart Broad bowls England to win over Australia
As concerns about climate change continue wind-powered shipping is making a comeback.
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The return of cargo-carrying sail ships
The 96-year-old was one of thousands on waiting lists for carers and says she felt "imprisoned".
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Carer shortage: Woman stuck in hospital for 11 months
Deadly clashes broke out between rival factions in Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp over the weekend.
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Six killed at Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon
Anna Semenenko was struck off after a panel found her to be "unsafe and ineffective".
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Midwife sacked for claiming terrorists could poison baby milk
Morocco defender Nouhaila Benzina becomes the first player to wear a hijab at a Women's World Cup.
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Women's World Cup 2023: 'Nouhaila Benzina is a role model to us'
Campaigners hope to remember forgotten tailor Ada Nield Chew by building a statue of her in Crewe.
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Ada Nield Chew: The factory girl who fought for women’s rights
The PM says he is committed to meeting the net zero target in a "pragmatic and proportionate way".
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Environmental groups warn Rishi Sunak over green pledges
Nottingham Forest fan, wannabe rapper and terrible golf chipper, this is Stuart Broad by those who know...
Stuart Broad: Chris Broad, Alastair Cook & Michael Vaughan on England's retiring bowler
The Prime Minister told the BBC the expansion would put "a burden on hard-working families".
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Rishi Sunak urges Sadiq Khan to 'think twice' on Ulez expansion
The UK's largest untapped oil field is off the coast of Shetland. Is there an alternative to drilling...
Should the Rosebank oilfield get the go ahead?
With July "virtually certain" to be the warmest month on record, BBC Weather has this analysis.
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Why July is the 'world's hottest month'... in 61 seconds
Andrew Griffith's comments come after PM Rishi Sunak refused to back Sir Howard Davies.
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NatWest row: Not helpful if chairman quits over Nigel Farage, says minister
Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan is handed a spot in the Olympics and has her World Championships ban lifted...
Ukrainian fencer ban lifted after handshake row
Weather forecasters wrongly accused of using misleading data to "drive fear".
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False claims of bogus heatwave spread online
Many of Friday's front pages lead on the UN's warning that the world is in its "global boiling" era.
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The Papers: 'Global boiling' and 'Harry hacking claim thrown out'
One of the few democracies left in the Sahel, Niger now faces military rule just like its neighbours.
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Niger coup makes the troubled Sahel region yet more fragile
LeBron James says his family is "together, safe and healthy", after son Bronny, 18, suffers a cardiac...
James family 'together and healthy' after son collapse
Speculation mounts that Mr Trump will soon be charged over efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.
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Trump lawyers meet federal prosecutors in election probe
Witnesses testify to US lawmakers about "unidentified... phenomenon" amid calls for openness.
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Aliens and UFOs bring a divided US Congress together
Georgia Harrison says she will donate some of the money to charities over the incident in 2020.
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Georgia Harrison's £200k damages over Stephen Bear sex tape
A $300m bond for Tottenham Hotspur tycoon Joe Lewis is secured by his luxury boat and private jets.
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Joe Lewis: UK tycoon bailed in US fraud case but can't use superyacht
The ex-UKIP leader says the whole board should go as the row over his account closure escalates.
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Nigel Farage says more NatWest bosses must go in Coutts row
The Nothing Compares 2 U singer sold millions of albums and was praised for her activism.
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Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor dies aged 56
Jordan Henderson confirms he is leaving Liverpool after 12 years, before an expected move to Saudi side...
Jordan Henderson: Liverpool captain confirms exit in goodbye video to fans
The shaven-headed Irish singer whose turbulent life often threatened to overwhelm her music.
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Obituary: Sinead O'Connor
British billionaire Joe Lewis is indicted in the US over an alleged insider trading scheme.
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Joe Lewis: Tottenham Hotspur owner charged over alleged insider trading
Requests to view each rental property have more than tripled in four years as competition rises.
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Renters compete with 20 others in battle to find a home
All exercise is good for blood pressure but research suggests strength training is most effective.
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Wall squats better at lowering blood pressure
The comedian who brought a whole new meaning to the term "one-man show" is returning to the Edinburgh...
Robin Grainger: Only selling one ticket to my show launched my career
Flare-ups overnight have caused the flames to spread to new areas on the island.
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Rhodes fires: Brits escape Greek fires as travel advice updated
Dewi George accepted speeding points on behalf of his son, who was later involved in a fatal crash.
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Swansea dad jailed for taking son's points before fatal crash
Children at a dance school in Manchester show the BBC's John Maguire their moves.
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Watch: BBC reporter treated to on-air dance battle
Tuesday's papers lead on BBC presenter George Alagiah's death and Britons trapped in Greek wildfires.
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The Papers: 'Rhodes holiday terror' and George Alagiah tributes
For the first time since 2011, Spotify confirms a price hike for about 200m ad-free subscribers.
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Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions
The plans would have required many frontline officers and staff to remove beards and moustaches.
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Police Scotland postpones clean-shaven policy for officers
The climate activist was removed from a protest shortly after being fined over a previous incident.
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Greta Thunberg carried away by police hours after fine
The Shropshire-based singer-songwriter wrote material performed by Gladys Knight and Cliff Richard.
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Singer Raymond Froggatt dies aged 81
The BBC's Azadeh Moshiri describes what it's like for people waiting at Rhodes airport.
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Rhodes fires: View from the airport
As tourists evacuate, the wildfires have come at great personal cost to the Greek island's residents.
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Rhodes wildfires are 'like a biblical catastrophe'
Monday's papers chronicle the plight of holidaymakers fleeing fires in Rhodes, and the Tory debate on...
The Papers: 'Hell on Earth' and Tories' green policy 'retreat'
We are in the midst of a technological revolution, but productivity has not improved.
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Why is technology not making us more productive?
A viral video of an attack on two women in Manipur is encouraging other survivors to speak out.
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Manipur: The women facing the fire of the conflict
More and more people are ditching their friends or family and exploring the world on their own.
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Solo travel: Why more people are doing it and tips for first timers
As school holidays begin, experts warn people to be vigilant - with children under 14 most at risk.
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Why are there more dog attacks in summer?
Sunday's front pages, like the weather, are a mixed bag - with concerns about net zero schemes and forecasts...
The Papers: Eco 'backlash' warning and 'glummer holidays'
A manhunt is underway after a man set fire to a bar after he was kicked out, officials say.
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Mexico: Arson attack at bar on US border leaves 11 dead
Married couple Megan and Harry Tooze were found shot dead in their cowshed.
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Llanharry murders: Who killed Harry and Megan Tooze?
Police are called as two vehicles are driven onto the pitch at half-time in front of stunned fans.
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Gateshead match abandoned after hearse drives onto pitch
Admiral Lisa Franchetti will become the first woman to lead a US military branch if confirmed.
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Biden chooses Lisa Franchetti to head military branch
In a change of tradition it was taken by a photographer, rather than George's mother, the Princess of...
Prince George: New photo to mark 10th birthday
Tributes are paid to 19-year-old Grace O'Malley-Kumar who died after being stabbed in Nottingham.
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Nottingham attacks: Funeral held for 'angelic' Grace O'Malley-Kumar
Columbus Zoo in Ohio says Sully, 8, was found cradling the unexpected newborn in her arms.
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Gorilla thought to be male surprises zoo with birth
An inflatables manager admits safety breaches following the death of Ava-May Littleboy, three.
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Norfolk beach death: Owner admits trampoline safety breaches
Ahead of her Latitiude gig, the singer says artists owe it to their fans to play the hits.
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Latitude: Sophie Ellis-Bextor on the perfect festival set
The boss of the NatWest Group saying sorry to Nigel Farage leads Friday's front pages.
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Newspaper headlines: Farage gets apology and King Charles gets 'pay rise'
The White House says the controversial weapons are having an impact on Russian formations
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Cluster bombs: Ukraine using munitions 'effectively', says US
The BBC's Jean Mackenzie looks at the possible outcomes of the high-stake political row.
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What's next for Travis King, US soldier detained in North Korea
Vattenfall cites deteriorating market conditions in its decision to shelve the offshore wind farm.
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Norfolk Boreas: Work on offshore wind farm stops over soaring costs
More than 100 people have been killed in ethnic violence that has engulfed a small Indian state.
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Manipur violence: What is happening and why
The singer says he embraced his low mood and used it to inform Blur's first album in eight years.
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Damon Albarn felt 'quite lost' writing new Blur album
Critics impressed by director Christopher Nolan's thriller about the 'father of the atomic bomb'.
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Oppenheimer: Cillian Murphy makes powerful impact in atomic epic
Wednesday's papers feature dramatic images and reports of the heat ravaging parts of Europe.
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Newspaper review: 'Heatwave from hell' and Farage's finances
Tobias Ellwood says Afghanistan has been "transformed" and it is time to restart diplomatic relations.
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Tobias Ellwood: Tory MP criticised over Taliban re-engagement call
Nigel Farage says he obtained a copy of a report by the bank's wealth reputational risk committee.
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Nigel Farage: Coutts document 'shows bank account shut over my views'
Nevada police search a home as part of an investigation into the rapper's 1996 killing.
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Tupac Shakur: Police issue search warrant over 1996 killing
Americans arrested in the communist state have included tourists, a teacher and a Christian missionary.
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What happened to US citizens like Otto Warmbier detained in North Korea
Former Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been moved out of intensive care following a bleed...
Edwin van der Sar: Former Netherlands goalkeeper out of intensive care
Security measures must be built in as artificial intelligence is developed, Lindy Cameron says.
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AI must have better security, says top cyber official
Vertical farms are going through a tough period - do the hi-tech indoor farms have a future?
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Lean times hit the vertical farming business
Climate change means places like Murcia in Spain and Phoenix, Arizona are only getting hotter.
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Heatwave: BBC correspondents on how people are coping
The latest plan to prepare the UK for intense heatwaves and flooding falls short of expectation.
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Climate change plan will leave UK unprepared, advisors warn
Moscow blames Ukraine for the incident, which killed two people, but Kyiv has not said it was responsible.
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Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin vows response after 'terrorist' attack on Crimea bridge
Some of the emails reportedly contain sensitive information such as passwords and medical records.
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US military emails sent to Russian ally due to typo
Companies are using augmented reality labels on their products to share videos and animations.
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How brands hope to tempt you with videos on labels
Elon Musk confirms the firm has a heavy debt load and income in June was not what had been expected.
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Twitter loses nearly half ad revenue since Musk takeover
The unnamed firefighter died from injuries sustained working in the Northwest Territories on Saturday.
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Canada wildfires: Second firefighter dies amid record blazes
Parts of the Verulamium Park, in St Albans, were used in a trailer for the Warner Bros film.
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Wonka film provides golden ticket for St Albans park jackpot
The controversial police unit enforces Iran's strict dress code and has been accused of brutality.
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Iran's morality police to resume headscarf patrols
Marketa Vondrousova discusses getting a new tattoo to mark her Wimbledon triumph, coming back from serious...
New tattoo for Vondrousova after etching name into history
Police say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths.
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Thornton Curtis deaths: Murder inquiry after man and woman found dead
Footage from police shows officers chasing the biker through gardens before his arrest.
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Nottinghamshire police catch fence-vaulting motorcyclist
Protesters blocked the dump after officials said they would not search for the remains of two murdered...
Winnipeg can remove blockade over indigenous murders, court rules
The 3,000-year-old gold torc is the first to be reported to as treasure in Essex, says an expert.
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Bronze Age gold torc discovered in field near Mistley
The industry's biggest shutdown since 1960 has already impacted major films and promotional events.
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SAG strike: Actors join writers on Hollywood picket lines
Sunnah Khan, 12, and Joe Abbess, 17, drowned while in the water next to the pier in May.
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Bournemouth beach deaths: No police action to be taken
A top Italian court rules a culling order for two bears should be suspended, backing activists.
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Italy bear attacks: Animals behind Alpine attacks spared slaughter
Novak Djokovic believes his formidable Wimbledon record means he is the favourite to win the men's title...
Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic meets Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz faces Daniil Medvedev
PM Rishi Sunak said the offer to workers was final and there would be "no more talks on pay".
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Teachers, doctors and police offered pay rises of around 6%
A handful of sharks lurked below the surface while surfers caught waves in California.
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Drone shows great white sharks swimming under surfers
The object, believed to be from the Chinese Ming Dynasty, sells after being found in a charity shop.
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Ming vase used as £8.50 doorstop in Essex sells for £3,400
Patients can expect disruption, with the five-day walkout over pay running until 07:00 on Tuesday.
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Junior doctors begin longest strike yet in England
The heatwave could potentially lead to record-breaking temperatures, forecasters say.
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Cerberus heatwave: Hot weather sweeps across southern Europe
The new entity is called xAI, and employs several engineers that have worked at companies like OpenAI...
Elon Musk announces new AI start-up
The Glasgow attraction secured the £120,000 Art Fund award - the largest museum prize in the world.
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Revamped Burrell Collection wins Museum of the Year
An inflatable boat sank after those on board waited 10 hours for help last month in Gran Canaria.
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Negligence may have led to 36 migrant deaths in Canary Islands, lawsuit alleges
A British fan got a creepy surprise when she opened her copy of Taylor Swift's latest album.
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Taylor Swift fan says her Speak Now vinyl contains 'cursed' electronic music
Ukrainian Elina Svitolina says war in her homeland has made her mentally stronger after she reaches...
Wimbledon 2023: Elina Svitolina says war has made her stronger after reaching semis
The row about the BBC presenter has developed into a series of claims and counter-claims.
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BBC presenter row: Key questions remain for corporation and The Sun
A jury rules that a hand-written document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid will to her estate.
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Jury rules document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is valid will
A snack-loving macaw flies away from its care home base after being spooked by a clap of thunder.
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Pack of Wotsits used to rescue missing parrot
Riikka Purra admits making the comments in 2008, while the PM vows no tolerance of racism.
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Far-right Finnish leader Riikka Purra sorry in racist posts uproar
The deal to end the dispute comes after 115,000 postal workers held 18 days of strikes last year.
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Royal Mail workers end long-running row over pay
The corporation is investigating claims a presenter paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos.
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Why isn't BBC presenter being named by the media?
Campaigners in the world’s largest nickel producer, Indonesia, warn mining is threatening their way...
The rush for nickel: 'They are destroying our future'
Europe's drugs regulator has been alerted to a possible link to thoughts of suicide among some users.
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Weight-loss jabs investigated for suicide risk
The Rolling Stones drummer had a broad collection of first editions, including The Great Gatsby.
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Charlie Watts' book collection to be auctioned
Women rape complainants say the system is still weighted against them, even with programme pilots.
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Rape reform programme extended across England and Wales
The aid group Walking Borders says many children are on board the missing boat, which departed from...
Migrant boat from Senegal carrying 200 people missing off Canary Islands
The suspension of a BBC star accused of paying a teenager for explicit photos leads Monday's papers.
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The Papers: 'BBC suspends star' and 'calls in police'
The corporation says it became aware of new allegations on Thursday and is working "to establish the...
BBC presenter: Corporation in touch with police over explicit photo allegations
TikTok ads and misinformation are driving migrants to multi-billion dollar smuggling organisations.
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TikTok and Title 42 rumours fuel human smuggling at the US border
The year is 1861. Mughal rule has just ended, Delhi is in ferment and decline - then a bed gets stolen.
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Delhi's earliest crimes revealed by 1800s police records
The BBC star has been accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit photos, the Sun reports.
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Presenter photo claims are clear crisis for BBC
The presenter was pictured in his underwear "ready for my child to perform for him", their mother told...
BBC presenter faces new allegations over explicit photos
Race director Christian Prudhomme says "the Tour de France is sad" after Mark Cavendish crashes out...
Tour de France: Sadness and tears as Mark Cavendish breaks collarbone in Tour-ending crash
Portia the pot-bellied pig who could barely walk after reaching 26 stone is given a new lease of life.
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Pig fed junk food for seven years in small flat
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls on Beijing to invest more in efforts to transition from fossil...
Janet Yellen asks China to co-operate on climate change action
The removal of Disney cartoons from an asylum centre and Brexit pressure on the PM lead the papers.
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The Papers: 'Mickey Mouse vs Home Office' and 'talk up Brexit'
David Simon says no good can come from incarcerating a 71-year-old for Michael K Williams' death.
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The Wire creator seeks leniency for drug dealer in Michael K Williams' death
Bosses of Southern Water are refusing their bonuses amid anger over discharges into the sea.
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Southern Water bosses decline bonuses after sewage discharge anger
The crash which killed an eight-year-old girl at a school tea party dominates Friday's front pages.
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The Papers: 'Tea party horror' and 'strike to ground flights'
Andy Murray dazzles under the Wimbledon lights again as he leads Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas...
Murray leads Tsitsipas as match stopped by curfew
The judge says the 2021 murder of the 66-year-old mother-of-three by two Iowa students was "evil".
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Iowa teen jailed for killing Spanish teacher over bad grade
The firm posts a one-line statement saying it has stopped "all exploration and commercial operations".
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OceanGate: Owner of Titan submersible suspends exploration
Piles of cash, weapons and a giant sledgehammer seen in pictures allegedly showing a raid on his home.
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Wagner Group: Russian state media takes aim at Prigozhin
Kenyan cheese factory employees were reportedly made to undress after a pad was put in the wrong bin.
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Kenya Brown's cheese: Female workers made to strip over used sanitary pad
Concept album Dead Club City is heading for number one, after a dash of advice from Jay Rayner.
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Nothing But Thieves: How food critic Jay Rayner helped the direction of new album
The US Treasury secretary's trip to Beijing comes as tensions between the two countries remain high.
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Can 'good cop' Janet Yellen help fix US-China relations?
The new app is now available to download in over 100 countries, though not in the European Union.
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Threads: Instagram owner launches Twitter-like app
The Labour leader will say a "class ceiling" is holding back children when he outlines his education...
Labour leader pledges education reforms to break class barriers
The prince's case against The Sun is one of three damages claims he is pursuing against newspapers.
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Prince Harry hacking claim is 'Alice in Wonderland stuff' The Sun lawyers say
The Prince and Princess of Wales hear from the first person born after the NHS was founded, in 1948.
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Prince William and Kate meet NHS's first ever baby
Andy Murray says it was "brilliant" to be watched at Wimbledon by Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who revealed...
Wimbledon 2023: Andy Murray watched by Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe at All England Club
Millwall's owner and chairman John Berylson dies at the age of 70 following a "tragic accident", the...
John Berylson: Millwall owner and chairman dies aged 70 in 'tragic accident'
A powder is found in a work area of the White House's secure West Wing by Secret Service staff.
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Cocaine found at White House sparked evacuation US media report
Monday 3 July was the warmest day yet recorded with temperatures averaging over 17C for the first time.
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Climate change: World's hottest day since records began
What is it like to be out of work for three decades and then land employment?
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Clacton: The place where one in five has never had a job
Police say the "monumental" haul of counterfeit goods has dealt an £870m blow to organised crime.
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Cheetham Hill raids: Largest haul of fake goods in UK history say GMP
Bosses at Lloyds, HSBC, NatWest and Barclays will meet with the industry watchdog on Thursday.
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Bank bosses summoned to talks over savings rates
Elon Musk has restricted the number of tweets you can see - a strange move for a social media company.
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Why has Twitter restricted its own tweets?
Video cameras powered by AI are analysing work at waste processing and recycling facilities.
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How AI can help process waste and increase recycling
A large-scale Israeli military operation is under way in the northern West Bank city of Jenin.
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Israeli strikes on Palestinian Jenin camp in West Bank
Victoria Amelina, an award-winning writer, was in a pizza restaurant that was hit by a Russian missile.
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Victoria Amelina: Ukrainian writer dies after Kramatorsk strike
Governments may need to step in again and subsidise energy bills this winter says IEA boss.
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Energy prices might spike this winter - IEA boss
More than a dozen of the injured were under 18, a senior city official said, as suspects remain at large.
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Baltimore shooting: Two dead and 28 injured in mass casualty event police say
Last year's men's singles runner-up Nick Kyrgios withdraws from Wimbledon 2023 with a wrist injury.
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Nick Kyrgios: Australian withdraws from Wimbledon 2023 with wrist injury
A number of false and misleading claims about the French riots have been circulating on social media.
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The false French riot posts spreading online
The Akita Inu has been lionised in Japan and beyond as a symbol of devotion and fidelity
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Hachiko: The world's most loyal dog turns 100
Widespread unrest continues in France for a fifth night over killing of a teenage boy by police.
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France shooting: Clashes and tear gas in Marseille as chaos continues
Three boys, aged 14, 15 and 17, are charged with murder and robbery after the stabbing of Victor Lee,...
Three teens charged with murder of boy found stabbed in London canal
William J Burns says dissatisfaction with the conflict in Russia is a valuable recruiting tool.
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Ukraine war corrosive for Vladimir Putin - CIA boss
The boat had stalled and went over the edge of a dam during a rescue mission in New Jersey in the US.
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New Jersey: Dramatic rescue as helicopter pulls firefighters from river
The parade was briefly halted after protesters lined Piccadilly - but the landmark event carried on.
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