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UK MP murder suspect detained under Terrorism Act

Created: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 03:22:09 GMT

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The man arrested on suspicion of murdering Sir David Amess is Ali Harbi Ali, Whitehall officials tell the BBC.

Sudan: Protesters demand military coup as crisis deepens

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 20:53:56 GMT

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The protests come as tensions rise between civilian and military rulers.

Macron condemns 'unforgivable' 1961 massacre of Algerians in Paris

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 21:51:20 GMT

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The 1961 Paris massacre was denied or concealed by French governments for decades.

Robert Durst: US millionaire hospitalised with Covid after life sentence

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 23:28:34 GMT

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Robert Durst was on Thursday convicted of murder and is a suspect in two other deaths.

Venezuelan President Maduro's close aide extradited to US

Created: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 02:04:39 GMT

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Venezuela halted talks with the opposition after Alex Saab was flown from Cape Verde to the US.

Pigs at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport help to keep skies safe

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 23:02:11 GMT

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A team of 20 at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport is part of a range of measures being used to reduce bird-strikes.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: British-Iranian aid worker loses court appeal in Iran

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 18:19:51 GMT

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Her family has told the BBC that they fear she could be returned to jail at any time.

Australian police make record $104m heroin seizure

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 15:48:08 GMT

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The 450kg-haul was concealed in a shipment of ceramic tiles sent to Melbourne from Malaysia.

Covid: Russia's daily deaths pass 1,000 for first time

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 14:34:01 GMT

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Infections continue to soar as the Kremlin struggles to persuade people to get vaccinated.

Matt Hancock's United Nations role withdrawn

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 15:44:43 GMT

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His appointment to the UN's economic commission for Africa was announced earlier this week.

Myanmar army general Min Aung Hlaing excluded from leaders' summit

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 14:15:50 GMT

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South East Asian countries decide not to invite the military coup leader to their meeting.

Dormice favoured by Italian mafia seized in drugs raid

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 14:11:45 GMT

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Italian police search a cannabis farm and seize a stash of 235 frozen dormice - a mafia delicacy.

Man Utd defend decision to fly 100 miles to Leicester for Premier League game

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 10:03:55 GMT

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Manchester United defend their commitment to clean energy despite deciding to fly to their Premier League game at Leicester.

Breast cancer: 'Both my husband and I survived the disease'

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 21:04:13 GMT

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Pat and Mark James both survived breast cancer, and want to warn "macho" men they could get it too.

Art mistake: Cardiff artwork washed off by cleaners in error

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 15:55:56 GMT

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Artwork aiming to make Cardiff more "vibrant and welcoming" is removed in error by cleaning crews.

Pablo Escobar: Colombia sterilises drug lord's hippos

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 06:40:11 GMT

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Scientists are concerned about the impact of the rogue non-native herd near Escobar's former ranch.

Week in pictures: 9 - 15 October 2021

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:57:50 GMT

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A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week.

The mystery of how long Covid damages our memory

Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 01:04:43 GMT

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Since Chrissy Gibson was diagnosed with Covid-19, she has had to re-learn many aspects of her life.

Adele Easy On Me: 'There's still a stigma about getting divorced when young'

Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:51:58 GMT

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For people who've been affected by divorce, Easy On Me is more than just another Adele ballad.

Covid boosters: Who needs them and how do they help?

Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 22:57:42 GMT

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A panel of advisers has just voted to recommend a Moderna booster - the latest on who's eligible.

Ros Atkins on… China-Taiwan tensions

Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 23:01:10 GMT

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Ros Atkins examines why tensions between China and Taiwan have increased over recent weeks.

Christchurch: New Zealand city parts ways with its wizard

Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:07:15 GMT

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Christchurch was the only city in the world with its own official wizard.

Queensland, Australia: Motorcycle thief flees crime scene on tractor

Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:57:08 GMT

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Police officers chased the suspect through the streets in Queensland, Australia.

Prof Sarah Gilbert, Covid vaccine creator: Now let’s take on 12 more diseases

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 23:04:16 GMT

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Prof Dame Sarah Gilbert says medical science has transformed ambitions for new vaccines.

How a massacre of Algerians in Paris was covered up

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 23:08:56 GMT

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French police killed up to 300 people in 1961, throwing some of them into the River Seine to drown them.

The Chinese film beating Bond and Marvel at the box office

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 23:47:41 GMT

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The success of The Battle at Lake Changjin is bad news for Hollywood which wants to grow in China.

Apparently, it's the next big thing. What is the metaverse?

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 23:09:28 GMT

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What does it mean, and what have Facebook and Fortnite got to do with it?

Channel smugglers step up risks to outfox France and UK

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 01:09:45 GMT

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The number of migrants crossing has doubled in a year, so why is it proving so hard to stop their smugglers?

Viewpoint: Why Ethiopia's Tigray region is starving, but no famine declared

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 01:12:05 GMT

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Despite mass starvation in northern Ethiopia, aid officials are not calling the situation a famine.

Shipping disruption: Why are so many queuing to get to the US?

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 01:14:39 GMT

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A surge in demand for toys and sports equipment has contributed to logjams at US ports.

Squid Game: The rise of Korean drama addiction

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 09:53:53 GMT

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Finished Squid Game? Here's a quick lowdown on other K-dramas for new converts.

'They will hang me': Afghan interpreters blocked by UK seek appeal

Created: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 23:10:18 GMT

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Former interpreters fear for their lives after the UK blocks their evacuation on security grounds.

Produce Pandas: The plus-size musicians making waves in China

Created: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 23:48:24 GMT

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As stars are criticised for being image-obsessed, more relatable celebrities have become popular.

Match-winner Chilwell praises Chelsea resilience as they beat Brentford to regain top spot

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 19:55:56 GMT

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Chelsea return to the top of the Premier League as Ben Chilwell's strike clinches victory against west London neighbours Brentford.

Britain's Norrie reaches Indian Wells final with win over Dimitrov

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 23:04:54 GMT

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Britain's Cameron Norrie reaches his first Masters 1,000 final at Indian Wells as he beats Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets.

Man City beat stubborn Burnley as Sterling makes rare start

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 16:15:54 GMT

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Goals from Bernardo Silva and Kevin de Bruyne give defending champions Manchester City a hard-earned victory over struggling Burnley at Etihad Stadium.

'I'd pick Lawrence first in the draft again' - Bell backs Jaguars rookie to shine in London

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 05:09:40 GMT

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Jason Bell and Osi Umenyiora explain all you need to know heading into the second and last of this year's London games.

Biennial World Cup plan a threat to other sports - IOC

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 18:53:36 GMT

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The International Olympic Committee believes Fifa's plans to hold a men's World Cup every two years pose a threat to other sports and gender equality.

Man Utd must change something after conceding more 'stupid' goals - Pogba

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 19:17:39 GMT

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Paul Pogba says Manchester United need to "change something" after suffering their second defeat in three Premier League games.

Sir David Amess killing casts shadow over Leigh-on-Sea constituency

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 13:37:40 GMT

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Constituents in Leigh-on-Sea mourn Sir David Amess as they try to make sense of what happened.

Sir David Amess killing: Security for politicians is a global dilemma

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 19:20:46 GMT

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Why the need to be a people's representative and the need for personal safety are in constant conflict.

Sir David Amess: Fun, friendly and always outspoken

Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 18:29:59 GMT

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The Tory MP was a backbencher of the old school who fought for the causes he cared about.

What we know so far

Created: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 21:17:31 GMT

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What happened, what we know about the suspect, who the MP was, and what witnesses saw.

'David Amess was my best friend': Essex town in grief

Created: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 19:08:06 GMT

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Residents choke back tears on the streets of Leigh-on Sea as they remember their compassionate MP.

Climate change: Is the UK on track to meet its targets?

Created: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 10:01:38 GMT

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With weeks to go until the UK hosts a global climate summit, is the government on track to meet its own commitments?

What is climate change? A really simple guide

Created: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:50:38 GMT

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World temperatures are rising because of human activity, and climate change now threatens every aspect of human life.

COP26: What is the Glasgow climate conference and why is it important?

Created: Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:18:59 GMT

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A crucial climate change summit is being held in the UK - this is why it's important.

Climate change food calculator: What's your diet's carbon footprint?

Created: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 06:34:55 GMT

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Check the environmental impact of what you eat and drink.

Why China's climate policy matters to us all

Created: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 16:47:45 GMT

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The global battle against climate change is likely to be won or lost in China.

The flood that drowned American dreams

Created: Mon, 04 Oct 2021 23:58:46 GMT

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Immigrant deaths in New York's floods lay bare the 'climate apartheid' wrought by extreme weather.

Black scientists say UK research is institutionally racist

Created: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 22:16:11 GMT

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Senior black scientists tell the BBC they believe UK science to be "institutionally racist".

Drugs, arms, and terror: A high-profile defector on Kim's North Korea

Created: Sun, 10 Oct 2021 23:08:59 GMT

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A former colonel describes a leadership making cash by any means, from drug factories to illegal arms deals.

The Kansas case that could change how rape is charged

Created: Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:28:38 GMT

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In a US first, a citizen-convened jury will decide whether a violent encounter warrants rape charges.

Wayne Jenkins from behind bars: 'I sold drugs as a dirty cop'

Created: Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:53:53 GMT

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He led a rogue police force who were jailed for a long list of crimes. Now in a BBC exclusive he explains why.

'How I escaped a hidden world of gangs and exploitation'

Created: Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:00:09 GMT

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Aliyah's smile conceals a lifetime of abuse - and experts warn her experience is all too common among a forgotten group of girls.

One of the darkest moments in Brazilian football - and the divide that still runs deep

Created: Mon, 04 Oct 2021 23:02:19 GMT

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A home Copa America in 1989 became a flashpoint in north-eastern Brazil's persistent struggles with prejudice and poverty.

In need of modernisation? The UK’s housing crisis close up

Created: Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:56:06 GMT

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Thousands of people are saving to get on the property ladder - but not everyone who gets on it is a winner. Five stories from the UK’s ever-changing housing market.

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