Covid: Pregnant women targeted with false vaccine claims

Posts shared by thousands across social media wrongly suggested government advice had changed.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Rationing energy is nothing new for off-grid community

Scoraig in the north west Highlands has long had to make careful use of its electricity supply.

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Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91

The former president opened up the USSR but failed to prevent its collapse in 1991.

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Shamima Begum: Spy for Canada smuggled schoolgirl to Syria

Mohammed Al Rasheed says he shared her passport details with Canada as UK police hunted for her.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Invergordon shed door marble bust could be sold

The sculpture of an 18th Century Highland laird was lost before it was found on an industrial estate.

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The Papers: Energy crisis latest and 'last orders for pubs'

The EU prepares measures to curb electricity costs and thousands of pubs could close, the papers say.

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'I turned my front room into a full-time bakery'

Ben Gray explains why he turned his home into a bakery in lockdown.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found.

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The Hundred: Who can still reach the knockout stages of men's and women's competitions

With it all to play for, BBC Sport explains what results are needed for each team to progress in the men's and women's Hundred.

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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.

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

Manchester United agree an £80m deal with Ajax for Brazil winger Antony.

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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?

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

Drinking reprocessed water is "perfectly safe and healthy", the Environment Agency chief tells public.

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'No limits' for relentless Celtic in Dundee Utd rout

Manager Ange Postecoglou says his Celtic team "keep going all the time" after thumping Dundee United 9-0 in the Scottish Premiership

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Leon Edwards: Survival and belief key to real-life Rocky story

Why Leon Edwards' UFC title triumph is a real-life Rocky story that sports fans will never forget.

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Edinburgh Fringe: Satirists bid farewell to Boris Johnson

As Boris Johnson prepares to leave office, satirists reflect on what it's like portraying the PM.

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Three parents on the 'black hole' of child suicide

Parents discuss the biggest killer of young people, and the importance of talking.

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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.

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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.

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Bikers mark third anniversary of Harry Dunn's death

The 19-year-old was killed near RAF Croughton, Northamptonshire, in August 2019.

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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.

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Council leaders weighing up new bin strike offer

BBC Scotland understands pay talks could continue into the evening and possibly the weekend.

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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.

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Energy prices: It's costing more to keep me alive

Dawn White has renal failure and worries about the growing energy cost of her haemodialysis machine.

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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.

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England v South Africa: Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes centuries give hosts big lead

Watch highlights as centuries from Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes give England complete control of the second Test against South Africa after two days at Old Trafford.

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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.

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Operation Arbacia: Two men charged in New IRA investigation

The men, aged 62 and 51, are charged with offences including directing a terrorist organisation.

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Health secretary challenged on ambulance delays

A woman approached the health secretary during an interview, accusing him of doing nothing about ambulance delays.

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Synthetic mouse embryo develops beating heart

Scientists say the advance could improve understanding on how organs form and why pregnancies fail.

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England v South Africa: James Anderson and Stuart Broad dismiss Proteas for 151

England pounce on South Africa's decision to bat first by bowling the Proteas out for 151 on the first day of the second Test at Old Trafford.

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Rab Wardell: The cyclist who could do anything on a bike

The Scottish mountain biking champion has been hailed as a "legend" following his death aged 37.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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GCSE results 2022: When are they out and how are grades being decided?

Students are waiting for their GCSE exam results following two years of disruption due to Covid.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Twitter whistleblower questions firm's bot count

Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Brain stimulation boosts memory for a month

Scientists will look at whether diseases such as Alzheimer's can be alleviated using the same method.

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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?

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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.

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Edinburgh Fringe funniest joke: Pasta gag wins top prize

Comedian Masai Graham wins Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe award for a second time.

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English beach sewage dumps not monitored properly, data shows

Some water firms fail to install devices that measure storm overflows, according to the Lib Dems.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Match of the Day: How Oleksandr Zinchenko starred for Arsenal

Match of the Day pundit Martin Keown analyses Oleksandr Zinchenko's impressive display for Arsenal in their 3-0 win against Bournemouth.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Robot boat maps Pacific underwater volcano

Uncrewed surface vessel Maxlimer surveys the underwater Hunga-Tonga seamount that erupted in January.

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Dina Asher-Smith takes silver as European 200m title slips away

Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith has to settle for silver after Switzerland's Mujinga Kambundji proves too strong in the 200m final at the European Championships in Munich.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Japan urges its young people to drink more to boost economy

The government's tax agency is encouraging a new generation of alcohol drinkers.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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R. Kelly trial: Singer has dark side hidden from public - prosecutor

The singer faces charges of child pornography and obstructing justice in his second federal trial.

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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.

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Whitfield Tabernacle: 1930s time capsule discovered during restoration

The container was found at the Grade I listed Whitfield Tabernacle in South Gloucestershire.

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Punjabi Lehar: The YouTube channel uniting Indians and Pakistanis

Punjabi Lehar is helping reunite those who were separated by India's partition in 1947.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Afghan contractors: 'I wish I'd never worked for the UK government'

Afghan contractors left behind when the Taliban seized power tell the BBC they feel betrayed.

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‘Gaza’s children are used to the death and bombing’

Families count the cost of the latest round of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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Marshall Islands: Covid-19 cases surge

Cases in the Marshall Islands have surged not long after the first community spread was confirmed.

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

Raila Odinga and William Ruto are running neck and neck with almost half of the results confirmed.

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Australia: Gunman charged over Canberra airport shooting

No-one was injured in Sunday's incident, which sent passengers running in fear.

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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".

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Fireworks explosion rocks Armenia shopping market

Video footage shows people running from the huge blast, which killed at least three people.

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

The Pleasance said the comedian made staff and audience members feel 'uncomfortable and unsafe'.

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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.

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Statue unveiled for boxing great Ken Buchanan

The Edinburgh statue honours former undisputed world lightweight champion Ken Buchanan.

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

Inflation and the Ukraine war lead to 50% jump in costs.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Bus funeral procession for Manchester veteran driver

Harry Winstanley is transported to his final resting place on board on the last bus he drove.

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Dunkirk veteran Major John Errington celebrates 104th birthday

Major Errington is thought to be the last surviving officer commissioned before World War Two.

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Trump search warrant: FBI took 11 sets of documents from Trump's Mar-a-Lago home

Some documents taken from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home were marked top secret, US media report.

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Heat: How different sectors are coping

A farmer, flower grower and animal rescue centre worker speak about the challenges of the conditions.

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Quiz of the week: Why did the FBI 'raid' Donald Trump's home?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

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Tory leadership election: Meet the overseas voters picking the next PM

Conservatives who are not UK citizens explain why they’re voting in the party’s leadership ballot.

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The mystery deaths of two Saudi sisters in Sydney

There are many theories about what happened but it is clear Australia failed them, advocates say.

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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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Ukraine war: Crimea airbase badly damaged, satellite images show

New pictures show extensive damage to buildings and warplanes after explosions hit the Russian base.

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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.

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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.

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Jonathan Edwards: Wife assault MP to represent Plaid in Commons

Jonathan Edwards will represent Plaid again after being cautioned for assaulting his wife.

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Marcus Mumford reveals he was sexually abused aged six

The singer stressed he was not abused by a family member or in church.

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France whale: Rescue operation begins to save beluga stuck in Seine

Divers, vets and police are involved in moving the ailing beluga whale from the Seine to the sea.

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The Papers: 'Wake up zombies!' and 'Truss softens on handouts'

The spiralling cost of living and the ongoing Tory leadership race lead the papers.

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Tory leadership: Rivals trade blows over energy bills help

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak attack each other's plans after new predictions of soaring household costs.

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

Mike Pence is among those demanding an explanation from the Attorney General for the unprecedented move.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Olivia Newton-John - Pop princess who reinvented herself

The Grammy award-winning singer found enduring fame in the film Grease.

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Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73

Olivia Newton-John, star of Grease and multi-platinum selling singer, dies aged 73, her official Facebook page announces

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MOTD2 analysis: How 'outstanding' Erling Haaland saw off West Ham

Match of the Day 2's Dion Dublin looks at how an "outstanding" display from new Manchester City striker Erling Haaland gave Pep Guardiola's team a win over West Ham in their Premier League match on Sunday.

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Kenya election 2022: Charts that explain the nation

The BBC tracks the crucial issues facing Kenyans as the country chooses a new president on 9 August.

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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.

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Commonwealth Games: England denied dramatic relay gold by disqualification

England are denied a dramatic 4x400m relay gold after officials rule they committed a lane infringement before anchor Jessie Knight held off Canada in the tightest of finishes

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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.

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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.

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Feltham: Homes evacuated due to London fire

About 60 people have had to leave properties as trees burn to the rear.

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Hamida Banu: Missing India woman found in Pakistan 'can't wait to go home'

Hamida Banu had been trafficked to Pakistan 20 years ago by an agent promising her a job in Dubai.

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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.

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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.

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Macro photography: The hidden world of garden insects

Macro photographer Geraint Radford says insects have a bad reputation, but they're "funny".

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Taiwan: US hits out at 'irresponsible' China amid attack rehearsal claims

The US has accused Beijing of "provocative" actions after Taiwan said China rehearsed an attack.

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National Eisteddfod: Mystery of disappearing sign letters

The giant E, F, O and D vanished overnight from the festival site, leaving organisers baffled.

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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.

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Laal Singh Chaddha to Raksha Bandhan: 'Struggling' Bollywood's online hate problem

Many Bollywood stars have been facing incessant trolling, but does it affect how their films perform?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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NHS 111 software outage confirmed as cyber-attack

The problems are "significant" and have impacted referrals from NHS 111 to out-of-hours GPs.

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Protesters interrupt Liz Truss speech

The foreign secretary can be heard responding with a promise to clamp down on disruptive protest.

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The Papers: The big squeeze and recession on the way

The gloomy outlook for the UK economy dominates the front pages of Friday's papers.

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Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss row over recession warning in latest TV clash

Rishi Sunak says tax cuts would fuel inflation, while Liz Truss argues a recession can be averted.

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Alex Jones to pay damages for Sandy Hook hoax claim

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay $4.1m after falsely claiming the school shooting was a hoax

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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.

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

Elite players say a competitive gaming trial at the Commonwealth Games is a 'significant moment'.

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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.

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Monkeypox: US declares outbreak a public health emergency

The decision is expected to speed up the distribution of vaccines, treatments and federal resources.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Marc Cucurella: Chelsea on verge of deal for Brighton full-back

Chelsea on verge of deal to sign Spain international full-back Marc Cucurella from Brighton.

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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.

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Stephen King testifies against merger of publishing giants

The cult author said claims the tie-up would not hinder competition were "a little bit ridiculous".

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Aliku Ogorchukwu: Wife of Nigerian killed in Italy demands justice

The wife of the 39-year-old, whose killing was filmed in broad daylight, says her heart is aching.

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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.

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Al-Qaeda leader dies in US drone strike - reports

The White House says President Joe Biden will give details of the operation in the next few hours.

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BA suspends sales of short-haul tickets from Heathrow

The airline suspends sales for a week in response to the airport's cap on passenger numbers.

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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.

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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.

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Tory leadership: Penny Mordaunt backs Liz Truss to be prime minister

The former Tory leadership rival calls Truss the "hope candidate" in the race against Rishi Sunak.

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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.

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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.

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