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Monday, 31 July 2023

Scientists buzzing with hopes for AI bee research

Scientists hope a computer system will learn to automatically identify bee species from buzzes picked up by autonomous recording stations

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Niger coup: Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's leader

Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's president, who is trying to find a way to end the crisis.

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Sunday, 30 July 2023

Niger coup leader warns regional and Western powers against military intervention

Coup supporters protest outside the French embassy, shouting "Long live Russia" and "Down with France".

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Watch: Farmer plants massive sunflower field in surprise gift for wife

Farmer Lee Wilson says he secretly planted 80 acres of the flowers as a 50th anniversary gift.

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Saturday, 29 July 2023

How Sinéad O'Connor changed Ireland

There's a late realisation that she helped her native country to confront its own trauma, writes Una Mullally.

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End living costs charge for wrongfully convicted - Tory MP

A man wrongly imprisoned for 17 years may have to pay back savings he made on living costs while in prison.

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Wallsend: Family of woman injured by bus found out on Facebook

Joan Scott had to have her legs amputated when she became trapped under a bus in Wallsend.

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Transplant Games: 'Without organ donations I wouldn't be here'

More than 1,000 athletes who've received a donated organ compete at the Transplant Games this weekend.

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Tiger population growing in Himalayan kingdom Bhutan

The news comes as the world continues to grapple with the loss of species linked to climate change.

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Friday, 28 July 2023

British Airways owner IAG sees record profits as air travel recovers

Airline group IAG reports bumper profits helped by higher fares and a rebound in leisure travel.

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Grandma refused bus ride suffered horror injuries

Joan Scott, 83, had her legs amputated after she was trapped under a bus when the driver drove off.

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Thursday, 27 July 2023

Isles of Scilly Iron Age warrior was probably a woman

The findings "provide evidence of a leading role for a woman in warfare on Iron Age Scilly".

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Barbie: Dancer's three months as a Ken doll in smash-hit film

Gustave Die had to shave his body hair daily and be covered in paint for the hit movie.

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Wednesday, 26 July 2023

Warnham: Teenager dies after village stabbing

Three people have been arrested by police investigating the 17-year-old's stabbing at the weekend.

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Women's World Cup 2023: Northern Ireland's divided loyalties

Picking a football team isn't as simple as a line on a map for people living in Northern Ireland.

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Goathland pub made famous by Heartbeat TV show up for sale

The Goathland Hotel in North Yorkshire served as the Aidensfield Arms in TV show Heartbeat.

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Sudanese general warns Kenya against sending peacekeepers



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Julian Sands: Room with a View actor's final cause of death is undetermined

The British actor's body was recovered in June, months after he'd gone missing in the mountains.

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Police Scotland postpones clean-shaven policy for officers

The plans would have required many frontline officers and staff to remove beards and moustaches.

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Monday, 24 July 2023

Ukraine reports more advances in south, battles rage in east



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Woman found dead in Montana after suspected grizzly bear encounter

Grizzly bear tracks were found at the scene near Yellowstone National Park, say investigators.

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The Ashes: Australian media reaction to retaining urn against England

Australian media outlets offer a mixed reaction to their side retaining the Ashes courtesy of the rain-affected draw at Old Trafford

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Treasury to meet bank bosses over Farage row

Minister calls meeting with 19 banks over concerns accounts are closed due to political views.

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Israel judicial reform: Netanyahu in hospital ahead of key vote

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu had surgery to fit a pacemaker, days before a crucial vote on legal reforms.

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Saturday, 22 July 2023

Lisburn man sets drumming world record in memory of partner

Allister Brown took on the challenge in memory of his late partner, who died from pancreatic cancer.

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Crimea bridge closed after fuel depot hit - Russia

Russian-installed authorities halt railway services in Crimea and say Ukraine was behind a drone strike.

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Ann Clwyd: Tony Blair and Mark Drakeford pay tribute to ex MP

She represented the Cynon Valley constituency for 35 years before standing down in 2019.

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London day travelcards to be phased out

The daily paper tickets will no longer be sold or accepted on Transport for London services.

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Friday, 21 July 2023

Women's World Cup: 'England are ready for anything'

England's experience means they are ready for anything at this World Cup, says Lionesses record goalscorer and BBC Sport pundit Ellen White.

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Norfolk judge who described sexual predator as 'Jack the lad' rebuked

Aaron Hewson's sentence is increased after appeal judges conclude it was unduly lenient.

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Thursday, 20 July 2023

The Ashes: Jimmy Anderson removes Pat Cummins with first ball of day two

England bowler Jimmy Anderson removes Australia captain Pat Cummins for one with the very first ball on day two of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.

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New Zealand 1-0 Norway: Football Ferns claim historic first Women's World Cup win

Co-hosts New Zealand open the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup in stunning style against Norway as they win on the global stage for the first time.

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Wednesday, 19 July 2023

The Ashes: England's Stuart Broad removes Khawaja for 599th Test wicket

England bowler Stuart Broad takes his 599th career Test wicket by removing Australia's Usman Khawaja for three on day one of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.

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Women's World Cup: Tracie McGovern has 'no regrets' over nude calendar

Former Australia player Tracie McGovern says she has no regrets over the controversial nude calendar the team made in 1999.

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Tuesday, 18 July 2023

Troubles legacy bill: Families plea with MPs ahead of Commons vote

Louie Johnston, whose father was murdered in 1997, appeals to MPs ahead of a key vote in the Commons.

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Jack Grealish donates £5k to 20-year-old's leukaemia fight

Dylan Lamb is told he has perhaps months to live so family are raising funds for treatment in the US.

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Monday, 17 July 2023

MSNBC's Jen Psaki Torches Sen. Ted Cruz's 'Barbie' Problem



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South Korea floods: Tunnel horror brings home climate fears

The country is less used to dealing with the severe effects of a warming planet.

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Australia baffled as unidentified mystery object washes up on beach

The item is under police guard as state and federal authorities work to identify its origin.

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CPTPP trade deal will benefit UK if we use it, says Kemi Badenoch

The business secretary's comments come as she signs off a new deal with 11 Asia and Pacific nations.

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Young climate activists turn up the heat on Keir Starmer

The group that disrupted the Labour leader's speech says the party is backsliding on energy pledges.

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Keir Starmer won't commit to more money for public services

The Labour leader says his party will always invest in public services but reform is also needed.

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Brent stabbing: Man arrested on suspicion of stabbing teen to death

Police say the boy died after a birthday party in north-west London..

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Saturday, 15 July 2023

Arsenal signing Rice is statement of intent

Arsenal's spending over the past three summers - which now includes the signing of Declan Rice - outstrips everyone in the Premier League, but that puts pressure on Mikel Arteta, writes Simon Stone.

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Declan Rice: Arsenal sign England midfielder from West Ham for £105m

Arsenal sign England midfielder Declan Rice from West Ham in a deal worth £100m plus £5m add-ons.

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Viral TikTok reservoir yours for £75k

The viral beauty spot has been listed for around a third of the price of an average nearby home.

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Friday, 14 July 2023

Warning measles could hit tens of thousands in London

The rest of the UK is considered to be at low risk of the virus taking off.

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Dele Alli: Sleeping pill addiction 'widespread' in football, says psychotherapist

Sleeping pill addiction is "widespread" among football players, Oxford United club psychotherapist Gary Bloom tells BBC World Service.

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How Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder in Canada fuelled tensions with India

Hundreds of Sikhs have protested the Indian state after the killing of a prominent leader in Canada.

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Thursday, 13 July 2023

In pictures: Cerberus heatwave hits parts of Europe

People in countries including Italy and Spain are struggling to cope with soaring temperatures.

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Virgin Media investigated by Ofcom over contract cancelling issues

Ofcom says it will open an investigation after customers said it was too difficult to cancel services.

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Wednesday, 12 July 2023

South China Sea: Philippines to allow Barbie film but wants map blurred

Philippine censors said they were convinced the "cartoonish" map did not depict the nine-dash line.

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World Para Athletics Championships: Hollie Arnold maintains javelin dominance

Britain's Hollie Arnold wins her fifth consecutive F46 javelin title at the Para Athletics World Championships in Paris.

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Tuesday, 11 July 2023

Mabli Hall: Baby who died after being hit by car was in pram

Eight-month-old Mabli Hall died from a brain injury after a car hit her pram, an inquest hears.

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Sats results 2023: Reading standards fall in Year 6 tests

Some parents and teachers said this summer's reading paper was so tough it left children in tears.

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Head teacher defends locking school toilets during lesson time

She says having pupils going to the toilet during a lesson is "massively disruptive".

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Monday, 10 July 2023

Video games: YouTube channel NoClip rescues tapes from landfill

Hundreds of hours of gaming history were set to be lost until film-maker Danny O'Dwyer stepped in.

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Taylor Swift: Fans snap up first available tickets for Eras UK tour dates

The first batch of tickets for the star's 2024 tour go on sale, and fans scramble to beat the queue.

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Threads app signs up 100m users in less than a week

Meta's rival to Twitter has surpassed a record set by Open AI's ChatGPT app since its launch.

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Sunday, 9 July 2023

France bans buying fireworks for Bastille Day after riots

The move comes after rioting sparked by last month's killing of a 17-year-old by police in Nanterre.

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James Norton on performing on stage with diabetes

The Happy Valley actor speaks about how he manages his condition when performing in his new play.

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Lightning pictures: Thunderstorms light up the skies across England

Lightning strikes pictured across the country as thunderstorms brought flash flooding.

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US-China talks a 'step forward' in relations says Janet Yellen

But the US Treasury Secretary says the countries still have "significant disagreements" at the end of her trip.

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Saturday, 8 July 2023

Rishi Sunak says the UK discourages use of cluster bombs in Ukraine

The UK is one of 123 countries which bans the weapons but will continue to support Ukraine, PM says.

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Smoking gun: Trump's big mouth keeps getting him in trouble



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AI robot asked 'will you rebel against humans'?

The question was posed at the world's first robot-human press conference at a UN summit in Geneva.

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Stradey Park Hotel: Llanelli councillor's warning over asylum system

A councillor says UK government officials have been "completely unable" to keep locals informed.

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Friday, 7 July 2023

World records hottest day for third time in a week

One group of scientists reported a third global high calculated with satellites and computer models.

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Yellen criticises Chinese curbs against US firms

The US Treasury Secretary said decoupling the world’s two largest economies would destabilise the global economy.

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Buckingham Palace: Man arrested after handcuffing himself to gates

The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon at about 01:00 BST.

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Thursday, 6 July 2023

Cardiff: Hundreds due at e-bike crash boys' Ely funeral

The funeral procession will feature 200 motorbikes, two limos, four hearses and eight Rolls-Royces.

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Captain Sir Tom Moore: NHS charity stresses 38m is not under investigation

NHS Charities Together says £38m raised by Capt Sir Tom Moore is "not under investigation".

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Why did RTÉ spend 12k on Springsteen tickets?

From Tubridy to flip-flops, BBC News has your guide to the scandal facing the Irish broadcaster.

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Wednesday, 5 July 2023

Netherlands: Phone ban announced to stop school disruptions

Secondary schools are being asked to ditch devices to try and improve students' learning.

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Mason Mount: Erik ten Hag's Man Utd plans were key in 55m transfer from Chelsea

Mason Mount says Erik ten Hag's Manchester United blueprint convinced him to leave boyhood club Chelsea in a £55m deal.

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Jake Wightman: British athlete will not defend world 1500m title in Budapest

Britain's Jake Wightman will not defend his 1500m title at the World Championships in Budapest in August after an injury-disrupted season.

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Tuesday, 4 July 2023

Nigel Farage bank account shut for falling below wealth limit

Nigel Farage's account was not closed for political reasons but due to a lack of funds, the BBC has been told.

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China accuses UK of harbouring Hong Kong fugitives

The UK had criticised Hong Kong for placing bounties on eight pro-democracy activists based overseas.

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Building collapses into raging China floodwaters

Authorities have warned of "multiple natural disasters" as heavy rains lash parts of the country.

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Women's World Cup 2023: Can football shine in Australia and New Zealand?

With the Women's World Cup set to get under way in less than three weeks' time, hosts Australia and New Zealand's relationship with football remains complicated.

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Monday, 3 July 2023

Ezra Miller: The Flash actor 'grateful' after harassment order ends

The Flash star posts a statement calling it an "egregious misuse of the protective order system".

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Fuel cost: How to save petrol and diesel

With weak competition adding to fuel prices, are drivers doing the right things to save money?

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Wimbledon: Star call on championships to end Barclays sponsorship

Emma Thompson and Richard Curtis say the bank is "financing and profiting from climate chaos".

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New Aslef overtime ban to cause further train disruption

Aslef drivers will refuse to work overtime for another six days, in addition to the current industrial action.

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Sunday, 2 July 2023

The Ashes: Australia's Josh Hazlewood removes England's Ben Duckett for 83

England opener Ben Duckett is caught behind off the bowling of Australia's Josh Hazlewood for 83 on day five of the second Test at Lord's.

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The Ashes: Ben Stokes survives after LBW review at Lord's

England captain Ben Stokes survives following a review after initially being given out LBW to Mitchell Starc on 39.

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Stephen Lawrence murder: Friend 'could have identified sixth suspect'

Duwayne Brooks, who witnessed the murder, says he could have picked a sixth suspect from a line-up.

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Protests: Police powers to tackle tactics come into effect

Transport network disruption and tunnelling targeted under measures for police in England and Wales.

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Saturday, 1 July 2023

The Ashes: Australia's Steve Smith hits James Anderson for three fours in same over

Watch as Australia batter Steve Smith hits England's James Anderson for three fours in the same over on day four of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.

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Teen fatally stabbed and pulled from Grand Union Canal named

Three teenagers aged between 14 and 17 have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

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Dorchester father and son detectorists find 14 axe heads

Martin Turner and his son Rhys discovered the haul while metal detecting in a field near Dorchester.

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Ashes: 'England will try to chase whatever Australia set' - Glenn McGrath previews day four

Isa Guha and Glenn McGrath discuss England's chances of getting a result after a rain-disrupted day three leaves them trailing Australia by 221 runs.

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