UK
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Man Utd: Bruno Fernandes is attracting attention on and off the pitch
Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes is attracting attention on and off the pitch.
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HRT drugs could slash risk of dementia in women, new study shows
Using data from more than 20,000 women, a study found that use of this hormone therapy in later life was linked to ‘significantly lower odds of a clinical dementia diagnosis’
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Two custodians found shot dead in apparent murder-suicide at Chicago school
A 48-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man were reportedly found each with a gunshot wound to the head in a shooting that the school’s principal called ‘deeply concerning’ for families
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Pregnant women warned of new vaping risk that could harm embryo development
Researchers have highlighted how pregnant women vaping could potentially harm their baby
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Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan?
As Japan swelters through extreme summer heat, BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries out a new way to cool down.
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San Francisco-area estate sells for $70m in sign of AI-fueled wealth explosion
New owner is said to be involved in AI industry, as new class of multimillionaires is entering the real estate race
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Ayra Starr on her secret relationship and teasing Stevie Wonder
The musician shares the personal stories behind her third album, and the time she teased a legend.
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The town making missiles for Trump
The president's approval numbers may be down, but in this Tennessee town, his support is as strong as ever.
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Tories demand Burnham cap student loan interest
The renewed demands to ‘fix student debt’ come as A-level students prepare to receive their exam results
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Pay with a glance at a screen as biometric technology company begins push into Australian retail
Customers will be able to pay using face and palm scans, potentially speeding up transactions – but rollout of the technology is likely to be slow
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North East Asian restaurant where dressing pink bags £5 dishes and cocktails
Wear pink to Pho Newcastle on Wednesdays throughout August to unlock selected £5 dishes, desserts and spicy pink margaritas as part of its Pink…
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Israeli militants besiege two Palestinian families in their West Bank homes
Settlers and soldiers cut off water and electricity to homes, and block medical care in campaign of terror
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Todd Blanche plays coy on Reflecting Pool charges and slush fund
Trump’s new attorney general was immediately hit with questions about politically charged prosecutions and checks to January 6 rioters
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Newspaper headlines: 'The sun, the moon' and 'The greatest show on Earth'
The once in a generation solar eclipse across the UK and Europe dominates Thursday's front pages.
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The everyday movement that ‘could slash risk of early death’
New research has found taking the stairs could lead to a number of health benefits
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Nevada man sues Lyft after driver allegedly drags him 300 feet by wedding ring
The freak mishap allegedly unfolded when David Morris knocked on a window and the driver ‘accelerated at a high rate of speed’
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Angler airlifted to hospital after being bitten by a shark
The angler said the blue shark ‘lunged’ at him after he caught it off the coast near Waterford in Ireland
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European Aquatics Championships: Angharad Evans wins gold in 100m breaststroke
Great Britain's Angharad Evans won her first European Championship gold in the 100m breaststroke final in Paris.
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Major London underground house music brand bringing party to North East until 4am
Underground house brand Modern Funktion makes its Newcastle debut at NX on Friday, October 16, as part of its fifth-anniversary European tour.
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Millions watch 'surreal' solar eclipse in UK and Europe
More than 90% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in the UK, while a full eclipse was visible in Spain and Iceland.
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A-level results day: Record number expected to get into first-choice universities
Hundreds of thousands of students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are receiving grades to help them decide whether to progress to university, an apprenticeship or work
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Scottish Labour leader hopefuls warn against party divisions
Monica Lennon, Joe Fagan and Michael Marra are competing to fill the post vacated by Anas Sarwar.
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Nurses fainting in ‘inhumane’ conditions due to extreme heat, union warns
RCN calls for more air conditioners as Burnham faces pressure to recognise urgency of adaptation to climate crisis
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Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'vulture king' and others are fighting back
Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.
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Banning zero-hours contracts could cost businesses up to £3bn a year
The proposed workplace reforms are nevertheless expected to ‘support growth’ through the improvement of conditions for staff
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Heatwaves causing nurses to have seizures as hospital ward temperatures top 30C
RCN chief executive and general secretary Professor Nicola Ranger said nursing staff are being ‘failed’
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Former SPLC CFO charged in fraud case against civil rights group
Heidi Beirich faces charges including wire fraud conspiracy and conspiracy to conceal money laundering
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A-level results day for teen fighting wildfires at same time as his exams
Grades for A-levels and a number of vocational qualifications will be published on Thursday.
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Travis Kelce shares first comments about wedding to Taylor Swift - 'Best night of my life'
In the comments, Kelce called Swift his "wife" for first time and said it was a "childhood dream" to wed at Madison Square Garden.
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Millions in UK and Europe left wowed by once-in-a-generation solar eclipse
More than 95% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in Cornwall, while parts of Spain experienced the magic of a total eclipse.
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Aston Villa: Striker Brian Madjo makes impressive entrance after eight months in limbo
Teenage striker Brian Madjo scores on his Aston Villa debut in Uefa Super Cup defeat by Paris St-Germain to end eight-month wait for a chance to play in competitive games.
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A-level results day: What students can expect from this year’s exam results
School and college leavers will receive their A-level and AS grades, as well as results for vocational technical qualifications (VTQs) at Level 3 and T-levels
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Farage set for Count Binface showdown in Clacton by-election
The Reform UK leader quit as an MP to trigger the contest in protest at media and parliamentary scrutiny of donations from his backers
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Canadians are calling for ban on US ambassador in latest trade war salvo
The petition comes as new U.S. tariffs on Canada are set to take effect this month
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Tottenham transfer news: Atletico Madrid agree deal for Tottenham's Cristian Romero
Cristian Romero is set to join La Liga side Atletico Madrid as they agree a £34.2m fee with Tottenham for their captain.
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Lionel Messi: The Argentine's most iconic moments as he ponders retirement
As Lionel Messi considers his footballing future following the death of his father, BBC Sport looks back at some of his most iconic moments.
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Council issues update on two traveller encampments as court order issued
Travellers have been issued a court order to leave a Redcar football pitch as a council issues an update on two encampments that were set up this…
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Three taken to hospital after serious crash in Seaham sparks air ambulance response
Three people have been taken to hospital - two of which have serious injuries - after a three-vehicle crash in Seaham.
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Prue Leith rushed to hospital amid stroke fears after struggling to speak
Leith said she started struggling with a migraine that left her struggling to speak while on holiday in Yorkshire
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City rushes to prevent disaster amid fears of iconic mill collapse
Union Pacific said it will continue operating trains near the building to avoid disruptions to the supply chain
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Millions watch eclipse as crowds flock to viewing events and glasses sell out
More than 90% of the Sun was obscured by the Moon, the most it has been blocked above UK skies since the total eclipse in 1999.
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Politicians among mourners at funeral service for Ann Widdecombe
Family, friends and colleagues attend service at Buckfast Abbey, which former MP described as her ‘safe haven’
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Starbucks customer sues over ‘debilitating nerve damage to genitals’ from tea spill
Exclusive: Oil-and-gas executive Vladimir Podlipskiy, 63, says the coffee chain was negligent for allowing a ‘wobbly’ table to remain in service
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Students wait for A-level, T-level and BTec grades
Another record number of students are expected to secure a place at their first choice of university.
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‘A magical eeriness’: Cornwall comes together for communal moment during solar eclipse
People came from far and wide to witness phenomenon that has thrilled humans for thousands of years
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Tyler Robinson hit ‘intended target’ so he shouldn’t get death penalty: lawyers
The defense lawyers also disputed prosecution’s claims that Robinson targeted Kirk over his political views
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Nick Reiner indicted for murders of parents Rob and Michele Reiner
Reiner, 32, charged with first-degree murder in deaths of Hollywood towering figures Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner
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Trump’s justice department arrests expert on far right as part of SPLC crackdown
Prosecutors charge Heidi Beirich with financial crimes as part of case against the Southern Poverty Law Center
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Denver sues Big Tobacco, demands payment for cleaning up cigarette butts
‘We want to make sure that they pay their fair share of the cost that cities are bearing,’ Mayor Mike Johnston says
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RECAP - Updates and pictures as solar eclipse appears over County Durham
Crowds are forming to see one of the most significant astronomical events since the total eclipse of 1999.
