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Monday, 28 February 2022

Skibadee: Influential drum and bass MC dies at 47

So Solid Crew, Tinie Tempah and DJ Semtex are among the artists paying tribute to the jungle star.

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Ukrainian sailor in Majorca tried to sink yacht of Russian boss

The man told a judge in Majorca that he had wanted to retaliate for the invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukraine conflict: Refugee's tearful description of why she fled

Zhanna Gavrilenko spoke to the BBC's Mark Lowen near the Ukrainian-Polish border.

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Sunday, 27 February 2022

Former Wales manager Toshack in hospital with Covid

Former Real Madrid, Swansea and Wales manager John Toshack is in hospital in Spain with Covid-19.

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Should the West arm a Ukrainian resistance?

Western nations are debating how far they should support a possible Ukrainian insurgency.

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How badly will Russia be hit by new sanctions?

The latest financial measures against Russia for invading Ukraine had been seen as a 'last resort'.

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Brecon: Missing woman Rita, 96, prompts police appeal

Rita was last seen on Saturday morning, and she is thought to be travelling on foot.

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Saturday, 26 February 2022

Ukraine: British teacher evacuates colleagues in school bus

Paul Hodgson, originally from Tyne and Wear, teaches at Kyiv's British International School.

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Valve releases Steam Deck handheld PC to select few

Unexpected high demand means supplies of many pre-orders of the gaming console have been delayed.

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In pictures: Kyiv under attack as fighting rages on

Russian forces continue a military assault on neighbouring Ukraine, as fighting reaches the streets in the capital.

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Friday, 25 February 2022

Ukraine: 'We are a shield for you - Europe and the world'

Ukrainians tell the BBC how they spent the night sheltering from explosions and missile strikes.

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Reid Steele: Mother Natalie Steele admits killing son, 2

A mother has admitted killing her two-year-old son.

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Sally Kellerman: Oscar-nominated M*A*S*H actress dies at 84

Sally Kellerman played "Hot Lips" Houlihan in Robert Altman's 1970 film, set in the Korean war.

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Thursday, 24 February 2022

In pictures: Destruction and fear as war hits Ukraine

Russian forces have crossed Ukraine's borders, bombing military targets near big cities.

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Ukraine: Explosions and gunfire heard after Russia launches invasion

Russian forces launch a major military assault, with reports of missile strikes and explosions near major cities.

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Ukraine crisis: Kyiv residents queue for supplies

Kyiv residents queue for supplies outside shops as others leave the city by road.

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Wednesday, 23 February 2022

Megan Thee Stallion suing record label over 'album' definition

The rapper wants her latest release to be recognised as an album.

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Emma Raducanu stalker given five-year restraining order

Amrit Magar is handed a five-year restraining order after walking 23 miles to the tennis star's home.

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Australia floods: Woman killed as flash floods hit east coast

Flash floods hit multiple states, with some areas receiving up to 400mm of rain in 24 hours.

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University students face minimum entry grades in England

It's part of new government proposals to shake up England's higher education system.

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Fossil of largest Jurassic pterosaur found on Skye

A student on a field trip finds the world's largest complete fossil of a 170-million-year-old pterosaur.

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Jamal Edwards: Fans mourn music pioneer at Acton vigil

Crowds pay their respects at a mural of the entrepreneur, who died on Sunday at the age of 31.

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Whyte signs contract to fight Fury with bout expected at Wembley in April

British heavyweight Dillian Whyte signs a contract to fight WBC champion Tyson Fury, with the bout expected to take place at Wembley.

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Monday, 21 February 2022

Jamal Edwards: 'Every young guy wanted to do what he was doing'

Tributes have been paid to the SBTV founder by the young people he inspired with his work.

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Solihull: Arthur Labinjo-Hughes report uncovers help delay

Vulnerable youngsters living where the six-year-old was killed face "drift and delay" in getting support.

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FA investigates after Man Utd's Elanga hit by object thrown from crowd during win at Leeds

The Football Association is investigating after Manchester United's Anthony Elanga is struck by an object thrown from the crowd in the win at Leeds United.

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PFA says concussion protocols 'failing to prioritise player safety' after Koch injury

The Professional Footballers' Association says concussion protocols "are failing to prioritise player safety" following the head injury sustained by Leeds United's Robin Koch.

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Wales call fit-again Faletau into squad for England game

Taulupe Faletau is called into Wales' Six Nations squad for Saturday's game against England after recovering from injury.

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Sunday, 20 February 2022

Jack Ritchie inquest: Parents hope for gambling laws change

A hearing is due to consider the role of gambling addiction in 24-year-old Jack Ritchie's death.

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Storm Franklin: More wind warnings after Storm Eunice

The Met Office issues yellow warnings for wind and rain and 83,000 homes still have no power.

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Ukrainian officials run from apparent shelling

Watch the moment when a group including the interior minister take cover in eastern Ukraine.

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Lufthansa to suspend flights to Ukraine capital

The German airline will also halt services to Odessa as fears grow over a Russian invasion of Kyiv.

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Archbishop of Canterbury says his faith helped during depression

Justin Welby says he felt God's love and a "vicious sense of dislike" for himself simultaneously.

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Saturday, 19 February 2022

Warrington Wolves: Why this rugby mascot drove off with the ball

Warrington Wolves' boss explains what happened with Whizzy Rascal's viral debut on the pitch.

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Storm Eunice: Huge 200-year-old oak tree falls on to house

A family 'does the very British thing' after their house is storm damaged... and goes to the pub.

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Storm Eunice: Meet the man behind the Big Jet TV phenomenon

Jerry Dyer's YouTube channel went viral after livestreaming planes trying to land in Storm Eunice.

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Neuroblastoma: The cancer-hit families facing a funding mountain

What do you do if you are told your child has cancer, but treatment could cost more than a house?

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Maryland couple plead guilty in nuclear secrets plot

The wife acted as lookout while her husband hid a data card inside a peanut butter sandwich.

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Record number of LGBT characters on US TV, study says

A report by GLAAD has found there's been growing "LGBTQ representation on television".

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Viola Davis seen as Michelle Obama in First Lady's first trailer

The Oscar-winning actress stars in First Lady, a new TV drama about the women married to presidents.

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Ava White death: Boy, 14, denies murdering schoolgirl

Ava White, 12, was stabbed to death at a Christmas lights switch-on event in Liverpool city centre.

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Storm Eunice reaches the UK

The UK's second storm in a week is making landfall, with gusts of up to 90mph forecast.

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Greek ferry: Hundreds evacuated from Olympia blaze off Corfu

Greek and Italian boats rush to rescue 288 people from a ferry but not everyone is accounted for.

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Thursday, 17 February 2022

KitKat and Durex makers Nestle and Reckitt warn of price rises

Consumer groups Nestle and Reckitt say product prices will rise to offset higher operating costs.

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Children in care looked after by grandparents 'on the cheap'

James feels it unfair he was paid less for looking after his granddaughter because she is family.

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Ukraine: Russia will test our mettle, says Liz Truss

The foreign secretary tells the Telegraph the West "must not be lulled into a false sense of security".

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Amazon strikes global deal to accept Visa credit cards

The online retailer says the agreement will apply worldwide and will remove surcharges on some sites.

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Paul Reed death: Man charged over fatal Rotherham Hospital fight

Paul Reed died following an altercation with another patient at Rotherham Hospital on Saturday.

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Jacob Rees-Mogg says little evidence Brexit hit trade

The Brexit benefits minister says Covid is behind trade falls, and Brexit is helping the economy.

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Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Valieva sample 'showed traces of three drugs'

Kamila Valieva's anti-doping sample showed traces of three drugs that can be used to treat heart conditions, according to a New York Times report.

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Trainer suspended over treatment of horse in video

Trainer Sir Mark Todd is given an interim suspension by the British Horseracing Authority after a video on social media appeared to show him hit a horse with a branch.

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Ukraine: UK will judge Russia by its actions, says minister Ben Wallace

Defence secretary cautiously welcomes reports Russia is pulling back troops, but says it is "too soon to tell".

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Boohoo ad banned for objectifying and sexualising women

The Advertising Standards Authority said the retailer's advert was irresponsible and likely to cause offence.

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Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Climate change: Flooding is 'the new reality' in Wales

Record-breaking floods are no longer the exception, says Natural Resources Wales.

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Man, 80, returns to Coalville nightclub where he met late wife

The Emporium heard about the couple's love story and unveiled a Valentine's Day tribute.

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Tory Burch mixes daywear and sportswear for luxury line



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What is the UK's inflation rate and why is the cost of living going up?

The cost of living is at its highest rate for 10 years and is expected to increase further.

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Monday, 14 February 2022

First trailer teases The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV show

Fans get a first look at ancestors of the hobbits plus more characters from Amazon's $1bn series.

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Ad Meter 2022: Universal Pictures: 'Nope'



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Post Office scandal: What the Horizon saga is all about

The background to the cases of sub-postmasters whose convictions were based on evidence from faulty IT.

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Rams players and fans celebrate Super Bowl win



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Air fare rises are unavoidable, warns Air France-KLM

Higher jet fuel costs will push up the cost of travel this year, says the UK boss of Air France-KLM.

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Sunday, 13 February 2022

Stephen Glass: Aberdeen manager departs after 11 months

Stephen Glass has left his position as Aberdeen manager less than a year into the job at Pittodrie.

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Wales: Heavy rain could cause flooding, Met Office warns

The weather warning covers most of Wales with flooding described as 'likely' for some.

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Sadiq Khan: New Met boss must have robust plan on culture problems

London's mayor Sadiq Khan says the force's "cultural problems" need to be dealt with quickly.

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Saturday, 12 February 2022

Covid protests: Hundreds fined as convoy heads to Paris

Thousands of demonstrators opposed to France's coronavirus regulations are trying to enter the city.

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Queen Elizabeth COVID Panic Grips Buckingham Palace



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Jordan Nash: John Lewis Christmas ad child star on mental health struggles

For Children's Mental Health Week, child actor Jordan Nash talks to pupils about his mental health.

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Friendship helped us through loss in the pandemic

Former school friends rediscover the joy of the arts in a project in memory of a late friend.

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Friday, 11 February 2022

Winter Olympics: GB women's curlers lose 9-7 to South Korea

Great Britain's women's curlers fall to their second defeat in three matches as South Korea score four in the penultimate end to seal a 9-7 victory at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

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How beleaguered Bengals turned around their fortunes

Just two years after being the NFL's worst team, the Cincinnati Bengals are in the Super Bowl - how did they make it happen?

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Cressida Dick: Search for new Met Police chief under way after resignation

A recent report into racist and sexist officers in London was one of many controversies she faced.

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Thursday, 10 February 2022

Ireland captain Sexton to miss France game

Captain Johnny Sexton will miss Ireland's Six Nations game against France on Saturday after injuring his hamstring in training.

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Leatherhead restaurant Beluga apologises over 'offensive' dress code

A restaurant says it mistakenly published a dress code specifying women had to wear "sexy" clothing.

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Unite union threatens to cut Labour funding in Coventry bins row

Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham says the union's "wallet is closed to bad employers".

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British tourist reunited with false teeth he lost in Spain 11 years ago

A "gobsmacked" Paul Bishop lost his dentures while drunkenly vomiting into a Benidorm bin in 2011.

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Wednesday, 9 February 2022

"Folksy House" offering kids a space to disconnect



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Winter Olympics: Shaun White qualifies for men's halfpipe final

Triple Olympic champion Shaun White secures a place in the snowboard halfpipe final after a superb second run lands him fourth place while Japan's Ayumu Hirano qualifies in first.

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Is this Scotland's most confusing street parking?

Drivers have criticised 'illogical' rules in the roads around Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden.

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Formula 1: Lando Norris to stay at McLaren until 2025

Lando Norris signs a new contract to stay at McLaren until the end of 2025.

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Tuesday, 8 February 2022

Women's Ashes: What we learned from Australia's 12-4 series win over England

Why Australia are stacked in all departments and look the side to beat in the forthcoming 50-over World Cup, after an Ashes demolition of England.

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Bamber Gascoigne: Original University Challenge presenter dies at 87

The TV presenter and author died at his home in London, his representative says.

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Canada truckers protest: Trudeau demands an end to trucker protest

The PM says Canadians are "shocked and disgusted" by the behaviour of some of the protesters in Ottawa.

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Britain will not flinch over Ukraine, Boris Johnson tells Russia

Boris Johnson says the UK will seek new powers to impose sanctions if Moscow invades.

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Monday, 7 February 2022

World Cup 2030: UK & Republic of Ireland FAs abandon 2030 bid to focus on Euro 2028

The UK and Republic of Ireland football associations agree not to bid for the 2030 World Cup and will instead focus on a joint bid to host Euro 2028.

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Attacks on Boris Johnson's wife are sexist, says Sajid Javid

The health secretary argues partners should be "off limits" ahead of a new book about the PM's wife.

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Matthew Selby admits killing sister at Towyn caravan park

"Loving daughter and granddaughter" Amanda Selby, 15, was killed by her brother in July.

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Beer prices will have to rise, says Cobra founder

A "vicious cycle" of rising costs means nearly all businesses are being squeezed, Lord Bilimoria says

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Tinnitus biobank needed to explain ringing ears condition

A charity says a biobank library of human tissue is needed so experts can try to cure tinnitus.

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'Ashamed' Overmars leaves Ajax role over 'inappropriate' messages

Marc Overmars leaves his role as director of football affairs at Ajax having sent a "series of inappropriate messages to several female colleagues".

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Sunday, 6 February 2022

Man City face Peterborough in FA Cup fifth round

Manchester City face Peterborough United in the fifth round of the FA Cup, while last year's runners-up Chelsea travel to Luton Town.

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Covid-19: 'Hospitals couldn’t function without these labs’

BBC News NI visits Northern Ireland's pathology labs where millions of tests are carried out.

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'Scotland were world class but England fly-half Smith should have stayed on'

Ex-England scrum-half Matt Dawson hails Scotland's performance but questions why England fly-half Marcus Smith was replaced.

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Neighbours under threat after Channel 5 drops show

The Australian network that airs the show says it is looking for a new UK partner for the soap.

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Saturday, 5 February 2022

FA Cup: Macaulay Gillesphey heads Plymouth into shock lead at Chelsea

Macaulay Gillesphey heads Plymouth into shock lead at Chelsea in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

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Why champions Wales are Six Nations underdogs once more

Defending champions they may be, but Wales are underdogs again as the 2022 Six Nations begins.

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Triple Olympic champion Shaun White to retire

Three-time Winter Olympic snowboarding champion Shaun White says he will retire from the sport after the Games in Beijing.

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Can tourism ease the inflation pressure in Turkey?

As people in Turkey battle a massive rate of inflation could tourism help ease the situation?

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Winter Olympics: Team GB's Dodds and Mouat beat Czech Republic comfortably

Team GB's Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat secure a comfortable mixed doubles win over the Czech Republic at the Winter Olympics.

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Friday, 4 February 2022

Brexit: The NI Protocol and its economic impact

What is the truth around the figures quoted about the NI Protocol - are there costs or opportunities?

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Tonga extends virus lockdown by 48 hours



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Six Nations: Wales-Ireland kit clash frustrates colour-blind fans

The decision to wear traditional red and green jerseys will cause problems for colour-blind people.

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Jeff Bezos' superyacht will cause historic Rotterdam bridge to be dismantled

Rotterdam's Koningshaven Bridge is to be dismantled to allow the ship to leave a shipyard.

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Thursday, 3 February 2022

Bafta Film Awards 2022: Dune leads nominations with 11

The Power of the Dog, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, got eight nominations, while Belfast got six.

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Djokovic thanks Serbian president for support amid Covid test doubts

Serbian prosecutors have hit back at claims he submitted falsified Covid test certificates.

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Woolly mammoth and other Ice Age remains found in Devon

The bones, including those of a woolly rhinoceros and wolf, were found on a housing development.

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Spotify boss says too early to know Joe Rogan row impact

Shares in the streaming platform fell by more than 10% in after-hours trading.

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England subside as Australia win first ODI to retain Women's Ashes

Australia retain the Women's Ashes as England subside to a 27-run defeat in the first one-day international in Canberra.

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DUP: NI First Minister Paul Givan 'intends to resign'

The move is part of the Democratic Unionist Party's protest against the Northern Ireland Protocol.

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Ashley Wadsworth: Man charged with murder of Canadian woman

Ashley Wadsworth was found dead by officers called to a disturbance at a house in Chelmsford, Essex.

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Wednesday, 2 February 2022

Stolen Roman statue returned to France after 50 years

The statue of the god Bacchus is traced by a Dutch art detective and returned to a French museum.

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Why are gas bills so high and what's the energy price cap?

Businesses and householders face rising energy bills, and many suppliers have gone bust.

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Climate change: The science briefing that convinced Boris Johnson

The prime minister has called the presentation "very important' - now we get to see it.

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Tuesday, 1 February 2022

All US federal prisons in lockdown after deadly gang fight

The rare nationwide lockdown of federal prisons comes after two inmates died in a fight in Texas.

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Stamps join the digital world with QR codes

People receiving mail will be able to watch videos and, in the future, greetings from senders.

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Moses J Moseley: 'Kind and wonderful' The Walking Dead actor dies at 31

Tributes are paid to "kind and wonderful" Moses J Moseley, who was a pet zombie on the horror show.

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