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Covid inquiry: Key points from Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain evidence

Two former key advisers to Boris Johnson discuss how Downing Street worked during the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/QFXHrKO via IFTTT

Proposed Isle of Man assisted dying laws progress to next stage

A bill giving terminally-ill Manx residents the right to die moves forward in the House of Keys. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/p9qdP87 via IFTTT

King Charles says 'no excuse' for Kenya colonial violence

King Charles addressed the "wrongdoings" of the colonial era during a banquet at the start of his state visit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/XkznCOM via IFTTT

Bristol grandma among Just Stop Oil M25 activists spared jail

A High Court judge finds 12 people to be in contempt of an injunction, after a protest on the M25. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/yXSiMnQ via IFTTT

Andy McDonald: Labour suspends MP after speech at pro-Palestinian rally

The party says comments made by Andy McDonald at the weekend were "deeply offensive". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9f4ONzQ via IFTTT

Paris Masters: Andy Murray smashes racquet after opening round Alex de Minaur loss

Andy Murray smashes racquet after agonising opening-round defeat by Australian Alex de Minaur at the Paris Masters. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/iHJkcC6 via IFTTT

Leasehold law will be in King's Speech, says housing minister

Rachel MacLean says the bill would restore "true homeownership" but Labour says it is "thin gruel". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/qwjitY5 via IFTTT

Leasehold law will be in King's Speech, says housing minister

Rachel MacLean says the bill would restore "true homeownership" but Labour says it is "thin gruel". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/qwjitY5 via IFTTT

Manchester United 0-3 Manchester City: Erling Haaland and Phil Foden secure derby victory

Erling Haaland scores twice and Phil Foden once as Manchester City beat Manchester United comfortably in the derby at Old Trafford. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AvwtFeK via IFTTT

Gaza sees heaviest night of Israeli bombardment since start of war

Hamas-run authorities say hundreds of buildings were destroyed in the past day, with 377 people killed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dZ2TDfu via IFTTT

What is happening in Israel and Gaza, and what is Hamas?

How is Israel responding to the deadly attack by Hamas? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tPT3Qh9 via IFTTT

Shakira's ex and former footballer Gerard Pique falls off stage

The Spanish World Cup winner fell off the stage at a launch event for a new footballing tournament in Mexici. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/thCcJ3U via IFTTT

TikTok star Mizzy banned from social media and faces custodial sentence

The TikTokker faces a custodial sentence after posting videos of people without their consent. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4fTHmcQ via IFTTT

Borussia Dortmund team bus gets parking fine in Tynemouth

The German Bundesliga club beat Newcastle United 1-0 in Wednesday's Champions League tie. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kqbIm3w via IFTTT

Family who refused to leave estate facing demolition evicted

The Woldehiwots had been the only family still living in their block of flats for the last two years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Gq8yYZD via IFTTT

Outrage as traditional Cotswold stone wall replaced with fence

Villagers are disappointed after part of a damaged stone wall was replaced with a wooden fence. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Q0dT4Lg via IFTTT

Sainsbury's recalls some own-brand chorizo over listeria concerns

The supermarket warns some packs contain the bug which can cause serious illness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4wxnkUh via IFTTT

Tom Emmer: Republicans pick third nominee for House Speaker

The Minnesota congressman may struggle to win votes from allies of former President Donald Trump. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hX9EryS via IFTTT

Blockbuster trades and in-form legends: NBA 2023-24 preview

A summer of blockbuster trades, a generational talent, and the in-form stars of old - BBC Sport previews the 2023-24 NBA season. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cRUgVeS via IFTTT

The Rock urges skin tone change to wax figure in Paris museum

A wax figure unveiled in Paris appeared to present the mixed race actor with a lighter skin tone. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/GwYO9aU via IFTTT

Léopold Sédar Senghor: Senegal delays auction in France

Dakar wants to buy rings, watches and military decorations belonging to the nation's first president. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tQPNbW4 via IFTTT

Sir Patrick Stewart makes surprise Woodstock Bookshop visit

The actor dropped into The Woodstock Bookshop when he saw copies of his memoir in the window. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7BgUWDR via IFTTT

Bristol history project ends in chocolate smashing event

Bristol's Edible Histories included the creation of a giant chocolate Concorde and a gorilla. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/MrkU8xJ via IFTTT

'Get out the way!' - Stream turns to torrent during Storm Babet

Video shows a tree toppling and being washed away as the Balruddery Burn is hit by Storm Babet. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/irzWNHS via IFTTT

Moody's drops negative outlook on UK credit rating

Ratings agency says "predictability has been restored" following last year's mini-Budget. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/CKVzpWA via IFTTT

Specialist doctors in England to hold pay talks with government

The BMA will ask some doctors if they want to strike over pay if no progress is made by 6 November. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/K5yOaul via IFTTT

Super Mario Bros game Wonder a 'notebook of chaos', critics say

The latest Nintendo adventure follows the gang through the new Flower Kingdom. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RWyABva via IFTTT

FA Cup: Reforms to the English football calendar could see third and fourth round replays scrapped

Replays in the third and fourth rounds of the FA Cup and two-legged EFL Cup semi-finals are expected to be scrapped as part of reforms to the English football calendar. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/KRLAZ81 via IFTTT

Tree of the Year 2023: Wrexham's sweet chestnut wins competition

The almost 500-year-old tree has been standing since Queen Elizabeth I was on the throne. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cF8wnDh via IFTTT

'We thought it would be safe': Panic and confusion at scene of Gaza hospital blast

People are still recovering body parts from the Al-Ahli Arab hospital, reports Rushdi Abu Alouf. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mTILMoY via IFTTT

Naga Munchetty told to 'suck it up' over extreme menstrual problems

The TV presenter, who has a condition affecting her womb, tells MPs her problems were repeatedly dismissed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gt4WuEN via IFTTT

MP Lisa Cameron rejects calls for a by-election

She tells BBC News she regrets not leaving the SNP sooner and repeats her claims of a "toxic" culture. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/pIaSHCX via IFTTT

Bear enters house and helps herself to frozen lasagne

Surveillance video shows the moment a fury burglar entered a Connecticut home looking for lunch. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cXeTkGA via IFTTT

Ofcom online safety director suspended over anti-Israel posts

Screenshots appear to show Fadzai Madzingira describing Israel as an "apartheid state". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AHDLOP3 via IFTTT

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith 'healing relationship'

It emerged last week the couple have been living apart since 2016, despite regularly appearing together. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FKg34SB via IFTTT

Joseph Czuba: No bail for suspect in killing of Muslim boy in Illinois

Six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume will be laid to rest in Illinois on Monday, a day after he was fatally stabbed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zLveVaq via IFTTT

Rugby star Mike Phillips's Welsh praised after S4C boss sacked

"I prefer slack Welsh to slick English," says expert calling criticism of Mike Phillips embarrassing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/xlbu1VJ via IFTTT

Polish ruling party set to lose majority - exit poll

Right-wing Law and Justice leads, the poll suggests, but may struggle to secure a third term. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hmjX637 via IFTTT

London vigil for victims of Hamas attack held

Hundreds who attended call for the release of more than 100 hostages taken during the attack on Israel. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/25rOeAH via IFTTT

Ireland 24-28 New Zealand: All Blacks break Irish hearts and set up Argentina semi-final

New Zealand end Ireland's World Cup dream and set up a semi-final against Argentina with a 28-24 win at Stade de France. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/pmwY2Ml via IFTTT

Wales’ Indiana Jones searching for lost mines in hills

Wooden crates still packed with dynamite sticks and even graves have been among his discoveries. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/wjaYyxt via IFTTT

Zaka: The volunteers giving dignity to Israel's dead

Zaka volunteers are used to being called to traumatic scenes, but nothing prepared them for the past week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9gh3DOd via IFTTT

Qatari banker withdraws from bid to buy Man Utd

Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani withdraws from the process to buy Manchester United. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/TmYVPeR via IFTTT

Chris Mason: SNP leader Humza Yousaf struggling in political headwind

Our political editor says the party appears to be facing an uphill battle to achieve an independent Scotland. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/SAhoaYK via IFTTT

France raises security level after school knife attack

France is put on its highest counter-terrorism alert, following the death of a teacher stabbed at a high school. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jLI4ave via IFTTT

Fines to be issued for Covid Christmas party at Tory HQ

Activists at the event held for Shaun Bailey's campaign team were invited to "jingle and mingle". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/K5ukbxj via IFTTT

'This is my community. I've seen things I can never unsee'

BBC Arabic reporter Adnan Elbursh visits the main hospital in Gaza City, which is at breaking point. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4lOUob6 via IFTTT

Keir Starmer glitter protester Yaz Ashmawi apologises

Yaz Ashmawi regrets "compromising" the Labour leader's safety but says throwing glitter was "fine". from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/7T9j8nZ via IFTTT

Keir Starmer glitter protester Yaz Ashmawi apologises

Yaz Ashmawi regrets "compromising" the Labour leader's safety but says throwing glitter was "fine". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7T9j8nZ via IFTTT

Sycamore Gap tree cut up and removed from Hadrian's Wall site

A crane was brought in to take the trunk, which had to be cut into pieces as it weighed 3-4 tonnes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zu9DfIB via IFTTT

February warning Covid could swamp NHS, inquiry told

Prof Graham Medley said that civil servants would have been aware of those concerns at the time. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tKF1HIo via IFTTT

King Charles III new coin designs revealed

The entire set of circulating coins have been given a makeover to mark the new monarch and the natural world. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/MRz5y91 via IFTTT

The Papers: 'Royals condemn Hamas' and 'prisons are full'

The King accusing Hamas of "barbaric acts" leads Thursday's newspapers along with fears of prison overcrowding. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vum1pUW via IFTTT

Ealing: Beaver family released in west London wetland

The release is part of efforts to reintroduce the species after their extinction 400 years ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kyMKb8X via IFTTT

Chris Mason: Don't go big, don't do flash - inside Labour's strategy

Our political editor reflects on a Labour conference filled with expectation about its prospects. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Y3fya4F via IFTTT

Inside the deadly instant loan app scam that blackmails with nudes

At least 60 people have killed themselves in India after being extorted by a global racket. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/BnNA01F via IFTTT

King Charles to acknowledge 'painful' Kenya history on state visit

The state visit will come on the 60th anniversary of the country's independence from the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5loI2T4 via IFTTT

Unsafe buildings leave 'forgotten' pupils learning from home

Thousands of children have still not returned to lessons in school because of unsafe buildings. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/glt9kmX via IFTTT

University of Edinburgh: Europe's oldest student newspaper saved

A fundraiser was set up after a crucial advertiser pulled out, threatening the paper's future in print. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lFADmnj via IFTTT

Matty Healy defends Malaysia kiss during 1975 concert in Dallas

The 1975 frontman read a prepared speech from his phone as the Dallas crowd cheered and applauded. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/YpKT6yv via IFTTT

Inside Kfar Aza where Hamas militants killed families in their homes

In Kfar Aza, Israeli soldiers tell the BBC they have uncovered a massacre of civilians, including children and babies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Yj96fp3 via IFTTT

Luton Airport access restricted after large car park fire

A spokesperson says access to London Luton Airport is restricted because of the blaze. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/J2QpgPv via IFTTT

Easy life: Band to change name after easyJet brand legal action

The indie band makes the announcement after a "whirlwind" 10 days. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/EwFRZMJ via IFTTT

Holly Willoughby: What next for This Morning after presenter's exit?

The show could go on with new presenters, or ITV may take the opportunity to shake up the schedule. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cGRhaMf via IFTTT

Finland investigates suspected sabotage of Baltic-connector gas pipeline

It is still unclear what caused a leak on the Baltic-connector, which is shared with Estonia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Cv6B5MI via IFTTT

Did Iran support plan for attack on Israel?

A report in the Wall Street Journal claims that Iran gave the go-ahead for the attack on Israel over the weekend. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/SdRsFLj via IFTTT

Rwanda can be trusted, Supreme Court told

The country will treat humanely any asylum seekers sent under the legally-stalled deal, the UK says. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/9tq7ZrF via IFTTT

Gaza: 'I wish I could be a normal child living with no war'

Children in Gaza have been expressing their longing for an end to the air strikes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/457OKiX via IFTTT

Kiptum shatters marathon record and moves within reach of two-hour mark

Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum shatters the men's marathon world record in Chicago as he beats compatriot Eliud Kipchoge's previous mark by more than 30 seconds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AJWZftv via IFTTT

Labour's Rachel Reeves to set out plan to recover Covid fraud billions

An anti-corruption commissioner would target £7.2bn lost to fraud, the shadow chancellor will say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/za8ow9X via IFTTT

Labour's Rachel Reeves to set out plan to recover Covid fraud billions

An anti-corruption commissioner would target £7.2bn lost to fraud, the shadow chancellor will say. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/za8ow9X via IFTTT

Don't tilt too far towards unions, warns Peter Mandelson

The key architect of New Labour says the party needs to ensure it can attract private investment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/uw9GF6m via IFTTT

Don't tilt too far towards unions, warns Peter Mandelson

The key architect of New Labour says the party needs to ensure it can attract private investment. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/uw9GF6m via IFTTT

How Hamas carried out its shock assault on Israel

Palestinian militants launched the type of widespread surprise attack that no one thought was possible. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/yAJ2Euj via IFTTT

Keir Starmer pledges 2m extra NHS appointments a year

The Labour leader says funding out-of-hours appointments will help more people return to work. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/g0phVCJ via IFTTT

Hamas attack shocks Israel, but what comes next?

Tensions had recently risen in Gaza - but this attack was unexpected on a Jewish holiday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RY973ew via IFTTT

Amy Dowden makes Strictly Come Dancing return after cancer diagnosis

The dancer gave an update on her chemotherapy treatment, saying she is "doing really well". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jv9QfGS via IFTTT

Amber rain warning extended for north and east of Scotland

It now goes to 14:00 on Sunday for parts of Angus, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeenshire, Moray and Highland. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AomDQ8n via IFTTT

Scarborough road resurfaced around parked car

North Yorkshire Council say they will return to complete the work at a later date. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vcNdzR7 via IFTTT

Brighton murder inquiry: Police name Mustafa Momand as stabbed teen

Mustafa Momand, 17, was stabbed to death in Brighton on Thursday, prompting a murder inquiry. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/b5X18jS via IFTTT

Watch: Video shows moment driver loses control on motorway

Police cameras capture the moment a driver loses control of his car on the M25 at night. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/YliSJO6 via IFTTT

Surrey MP Chris Grayling to step down after cancer diagnosis

The Epsom and Ewell MP and former Transport Secretary says he will step down at the next election. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/vKpGyST via IFTTT

American tourist arrested for smashing Israel Museum statues

Images shared by Israeli police show the two ancient Roman sculptures lying broken on the floor. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vCNDmVh via IFTTT

AI facial recognition: Campaigners and MPs call for ban

AI-powered facial recognition has been used in real time by police forces and private companies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/e1zFK9W via IFTTT

Ex-Jeremy Corbyn staff court case denting Labour election funds

A long-running internal party feud is putting an increasing dent in Labour's general election funds. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/bXva7A4 via IFTTT

Fire breaks out at Ryder Cup venue in Rome

Video from the Italian fire brigade shows smoke at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/bl9otQI via IFTTT

Prada to design Nasa's new moon suit

Art meets science as Prada designers help create the spacesuits for the 2025 moon mission. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kIQa3z4 via IFTTT

Russian airstrike kills 51 at a funeral in Ukraine

The attack in the Kharkiv region is described as one of the area's "bloodiest crimes". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Nw7OGUL via IFTTT

Blackpool nurse guilty of drugging patients for 'easy life'

Catherine Hudson gave pills to patients, including Aileen Scott, to "keep them quiet", a court is told. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gwArbLR via IFTTT

How China is fighting in the grey zone against Taiwan

China is flexing its military muscles short of a full-blown war - and that is part of the strategy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Gw7ypZd via IFTTT

Sam Bankman-Fried: FTX crypto empire 'built on lies' - prosecutors

The former crypto billionaire is accused of "one of the biggest financial frauds in US history". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/KABSmD5 via IFTTT

Fireworks: Boy, eight, almost loses sight in explosion

Bradley, eight, was out playing with a friend when they picked up the firework which blew up. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/E5SQjLv via IFTTT

Hundreds at vigil to remember girl, 15, killed on way to school

Flowers, cards and teddies are laid at the spot where the 15-year-old was killed a week ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IA01mSj via IFTTT

Police Scotland pays out £60,000 to officers over beard ban

The four officers received a settlement from Police Scotland after they were told to shave their facial hair. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/aH5Acbm via IFTTT

Toddler died with 70 visible injuries, court hears

Jack Benham and Sian Hedges are accused of murdering 18-month-old Alfie Phillips during lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/xUdtRQr via IFTTT

One arrested after man 'seriously injured' in Shiney Row dog attack

Police say another man, in his 50s, has been taken to hospital with "serious injuries". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/eGL1UzS via IFTTT

Ros Atkins on... Why Hunter Biden is in trouble

The BBC's analysis editor examines the first ever criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/iwmER1C via IFTTT

Venice bus crash: At least 20 dead as vehicle plunges from bridge in Mestre

The bus crashed off an overpass in the Mestre district on the mainland, officials say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tln6G1m via IFTTT

HS2 West Midlands-Manchester line to be scrapped

Rishi Sunak is to announce the scrapping of HS2 high-speed rail line from West Midlands to Manchester tomorrow, the BBC understands. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/13lITnd via IFTTT

Deserted Nagorno-Karabakh reveals aftermath of lightning-fast Armenian defeat

Half-eaten food at abandoned positions reveal how fast Karabakh Armenians lost control to Azerbaijan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ixn5kR9 via IFTTT

Liverpool vs Tottenham VAR Q&A: What do the Reds want? What happens now?

BBC Sport looks at key questions around the VAR incident involving Tottenham and Liverpool and what impact the technology has had on the game. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Tgsc86P via IFTTT

Not all renters smoke weed or are in gangs, minister says

Rachel Maclean defends plans to strengthen renters’ rights at the Conservative Party conference. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/PYmfb6v via IFTTT

Cardiff Half Marathon: Runners get engaged near finish line

Anna Bearne says she had "no clue" her partner was going to propose at the Cardiff Half Marathon. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/beYH60t via IFTTT

Graham Linehan attacks cancel culture at Conservative conference fringe event

The comedy writer tells a free speech debate his views on gender have made it hard to find places to speak. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ieCnUHs via IFTTT

Graham Linehan attacks cancel culture at Conservative conference fringe event

The comedy writer tells a free speech debate his views on gender have made it hard to find places to speak. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/ieCnUHs via IFTTT

Bradley Lowery: Man charged over 'taunt' at Sheffield Wednesday match

Dale Houghton, 31, from Rotherham, will appear in court on Monday and faces a football banning order. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OebTYnV via IFTTT

Rangers: Michael Beale sacked as manager; Steven Davis takes interim charge

Michael Beale has been sacked as Rangers manager after slipping seven points behind Celtic after seven games of the season. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/X0FfPLR via IFTTT

Jake Abraham: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels actor dies aged 56

The actor was best known for his roles in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Channel 4 drama GBH. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JXNudom via IFTTT