Monday, September 30, 2024

UK charters flight for British nationals to leave Lebanon

British nationals and their spouse or partner, and children under the age of 18 are eligible.

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Netanyahu in poll rebound after Hezbollah attacks

The Israeli PM's party would win the most seats if an election were held but the opposition bloc would have more overall, a poll shows.

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Prince Harry celebrates 'little legends' at London charity awards

The prince made a rare public appearance in the UK to attend the awards.

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Sunday, September 29, 2024

Israeli strikes may have displaced million people - Lebanon PM

Lebanese PM Najib Mikati says it is "the largest displacement movement that may have happened" in his country.

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Young Lebanese girl left fighting for life after Israeli strikes

Noor Mossawi, aged six, is one of a number of people in critical condition in a hospital in eastern Lebanon.

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Kemi Badenoch maternity pay comments spark Tory row

Comments suggesting maternity pay has "gone too far" have been seized on by leadership opponents as Tory conference gets under way.

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Saturday, September 28, 2024

SpaceX begins mission to bring two stranded astronauts home

A capsule heads to the International Space Station, where two crew are spending months longer than planned.

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Three charged with murder after man found stabbed

Police name Kalvin Taylor as the victim after the body of a 19-year-old was found at a flat on 21 September.

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'The worst moment the country has passed through': Fear on the streets of Beirut

Lebanon is a country that knows war - but for some Israel’s recent escalation already feels worse.

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Friday, September 27, 2024

Lana Del Rey reportedly marries alligator tour guide in Louisiana

The Grammy-nominated singer is reported to have tied the knot with Jeremy Dufrene near a bayou south of New Orleans.

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Company’s skinny prosecco had too much sugar in it – court rules

Court hears low-sugar drinks sold with misleading labelling as website's owner is fined.

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Al Fayed's son 'horrified' by sexual abuse allegations

Omar Al Fayed says the allegations have "thrown into question the loving memory I had of him".

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Thursday, September 26, 2024

The NYC mayor's dramatic day in under 60 seconds

Eric Adams is charged with five counts of criminal offenses, including bribery, wire fraud, and illegal campaign donations.

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'Send us a plane', Britons in Lebanon urge PM

More Britons in Lebanon tell the BBC about the increasingly desperate situation there as war looms.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Liverpool head to Brighton - EFL Cup fourth-round draw

Holders Liverpool travel to Brighton and Tottenham will host Manchester City in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

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We danced with joy then hid among the dead – Nova survivors recall Hamas massacre

A new BBC documentary provides a harrowing glimpse into the Hamas attack at the Nova music festival in Israel, in which hundreds of people were killed.

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Brook responds to his critics with bat and words

England's stand-in captain Harry Brook responds to his critics with the bat and with his words with a breakout one-day international century.

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Biden struggles to contain conflict as Israel and Hezbollah on the brink

As the US president called for restraint in a speech at the UN, Israel's leader vowed to continue striking Hezbollah.

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Bowen: Israel is gambling Hezbollah will crumple but it faces a well-armed, angry enemy

The Lebanese armed group has - like Israel - spent years preparing and is more formidable than Hamas in Gaza.

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Monday, September 23, 2024

Starmer to promise 'light at the end of tunnel'

In his first conference speech as PM, Sir Keir will say a "shared struggle" is needed to build a new Britain.

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Footage shows underwater robot salvaging Titan sub

The June 2023 video was released by the US Coast Guard as it conducts hearings to investigate what led to the tragedy.

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Sunday, September 22, 2024

Watch: Match of the Day 2

Mark Chapman introduces highlights from the day’s two Premier League clashes.

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'Streetwise Arsenal show they are real deal amid Man City pain'

Streetwise Arsenal show they are the real deal despite being denied a famous win at Etihad Stadium, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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Saturday, September 21, 2024

Israel limits gatherings in north as attacks target Hezbollah

Israel says the move is needed because it expects the Iran-backed Lebanese group to escalate rocket attacks.

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Israel limits gatherings in north as attacks target Hezbollah

Israel says the move is needed because it expects the Iran-backed Lebanese group to escalate rocket attacks.

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Macron unveils new right-wing French government

The new cabinet pulls in allies from the centre and right, despite left-wing parties winning France's election.

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Amy Dowden 'so happy' after making Strictly return

Amy Dowden was told she was "home where you belong" after returning to the show after cancer treatment.

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Friday, September 20, 2024

Flight diverted after passenger finds live mouse in meal

The furry stowaway forced a Scandinavian Airlines plane to make an emergency landing.

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Why Kamala Harris is highlighting her gun ownership

The Democratic nominee for president has joked that anyone who breaks into her house is "getting shot".

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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Storm Boris: Helicopter rescues after floods overwhelm Italian town

People climbed on roofs and buildings collapsed as Storm Boris battered northern Italy.

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'That's how we want to play' - Brook happy with England's approach

Harry Brook says he is not concerned by England's batting failures in the first ODI against Australia, but former England skipper Sir Alastair Cook disagrees.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Walkie-talkie explosions spark fresh day of chaos in Lebanon

A second wave of communication device explosions killed at least 20 people, Lebanese officials say.

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Springfield grapples with false pet-eating rumours - and real problems

Locals say they are facing serious issues with housing, jobs and harassment, even though pet-eating rumours are false.

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024

'It's dialed up': Trump poses security challenge for Secret Service

The agency tasked with protecting presidents faces increased scrutiny after Trump's second apparent assassination attempt.

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Southampton beat Everton on penalties to progress

Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy is the hero in the penalty shootout, saving Ashley Young's penalty in sudden death, as Southampton edge past Everton to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

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Monday, September 16, 2024

The German woman who dedicated her life to an Indian university

Gerda Philipsborn left her home in Germany to help her three Indian friends set up Jamia Millia Islamia.

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Ros Atkins on how close Trump got to gunman at golf course

The BBC's analysis editor looks at the route Trump was taking and where secret agents spotted a rifle.

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Iran's morality police will not 'bother' women, president says

It comes as the UN warns Iranian women still face violent punishment for not wearing the hijab.

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Sunday, September 15, 2024

Can Taylor Swift win the election for Harris (Or Trump)?

Our celeb endorsement episode!

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'Catastrophe' as deadly floods hit Central and Eastern Europe

Torrential rain from Storm Boris has swelled rivers across central and eastern Europe, with one person confirmed to have drowned in Poland.

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Saturday, September 14, 2024

No new pledge on Ukraine missiles after Starmer-Biden talks

Ukraine has repeatedly urged the UK and US to let it fire long-range missiles against targets inside Russia.

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'Honeymoon' over as Slot rues Liverpool 'setback'

"A setback" is how Arne Slot describes his first defeat as Liverpool manager, while pundit Chris Sutton declares "the honeymoon is over".

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Friday, September 13, 2024

US imposes new sanctions on Russian state media

Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused the outlet RT of engaging in "global covert activities."

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'Biggest shock of the night' - GB's Dobson wins 400m

Watch Great Britain's Charlie Dobson pull off the "biggest shock of the night" as he wins the men's 400m final in 44.49 at the Diamond League meeting in Brussels.

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

Russia started this says UK PM, as Putin warns West

Keir Starmer made the comments as he travelled to Washington for talks with US President Joe Biden.

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Morocco confirms first mpox case in current outbreak

Mpox has spread to at least 14 African countries and has been declared a public health emergency.

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024

NHS must reform or die, Starmer to say

People have "every right to be angry", Sir Keir Starmer to say, as review criticises state of the health service.

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Israeli strike on Gaza school kills at least 14 - health officials

The UN condemned the strike, which Israel's military said targeted Hamas fighters inside the school.

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Ros Atkins on... Were the Trump-Harris debate moderators unfair?

The BBC's analysis editor looks at how the ABC News debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris was fact-checked.

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Harris and Trump both attend 9/11 memorial in New York

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands again on Wednesday at the event, hours after their debate showdown.

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Ros Atkins on…what the polls say, and if we can trust them

BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins takes a look at the latest polling in the US election battleground states.

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Missouri's top court allows vote on abortion rights

Decision will allow voters to decide whether to restore legal abortion for first time in more than two years.

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Beyoncé explains why she stopped making videos

The singer created some of pop's most memorable music videos, then suddenly stopped.

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Grohl admits fathering child outside of marriage

The Foo Fighters frontman posted an announcement on his Instagram page but has turned off comments.

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Monday, September 9, 2024

New abuse allegations emerge against once venerated French priest

A French priest is to be expunged from his worldwide charity following revelations of his sexual abuse of women.

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'Don't make Coldplay comparison - England should aim for winning mentality'

England's defeat against Sri Lanka was careless rather than a crisis, but it proves they need to find a ruthlessness, says Stephan Shemilt.

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Sunday, September 8, 2024

'I want accountability for my daughter's death'

Martha Gaskell's daughter Marion Turner killed herself in 2013, months after being discharged.

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Southern California's Line Fire forces thousands to evacuate

Thousands have been told to leave their homes as the Line Fire threatens over 35,000 buildings in San Bernadino County.

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Steel workers to vote over redundancy terms

Three unions representing Tata Steel workers had pledged to give members a vote on a redundancy deal.

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Saturday, September 7, 2024

DNA tests to identify children who died in Kenya school fire

One official told journalists some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition.

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Vaughan Gething to stand down at next election

The ex-first minister has told members of Cardiff and Penarth Labour party he will not stand again.

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Friday, September 6, 2024

The Papers: Rich 'ready to quit UK' and England's Carsley 'won't sing anthem'

Saturday's stories include England interim manager Lee Carsley suggesting he may not sing the national anthem.

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Space station timelapse captures stunning 'orbital sunrise' over Earth

The footage - captured by a Nasa astronaut - shows the skies brighten as the International Space Station passes over Europe.

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Space station timelapse captures stunning 'orbital sunrise' over Earth

The footage - captured by a Nasa astronaut - shows the skies brighten as the International Space Station passes over Europe.

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Thursday, September 5, 2024

Four victims of superyacht sinking suffocated in air pocket - Italian media

Investigators believe their cabin filled with carbon dioxide as the oxygen supply diminished.

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Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Medallist Lauren Steadman expecting to retire from Para-triathlon

Three time Paralympic medallist Lauren Steadman says she expects this year’s summer games in Paris to be her last.

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Drone footage shows sunken Greek village re-emerge from lake

The ruins of the Greek village of Kallio have re-appeared after decades, after record temperatures caused a major reservoir to partially dry up.

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'Eavesdropping' workplace helpline has accreditation suspended

An industry body said it was investigating Health Assure following BBC revelations.

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Sanctioned oligarchs take stake in largest UK oil firm

Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman become minority shareholders after Harbour Energy buys German firm.

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Elton John left with 'limited vision' in one eye

The 77-year-old said he was healing from the infection, but that his recovery would take "some time".

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Monday, September 2, 2024

Extremist settlers rapidly seizing West Bank land

The number of illegal outposts has risen in the past five years to 196, BBC analysis has found.

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Netanyahu asks 'forgiveness' over hostage deaths as protests continue

It comes as Hamas said more hostages could be "returned to their families in shrouds" if a ceasefire isn't reached.

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GB's Challis & Fiddes win swimming golds

Great Britain win two swimming gold medals in 15 scintillating minutes in the pool at Paris 2024 on Monday.

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Sunday, September 1, 2024

Striking images reveal depths of Titanic's slow decay

A new expedition finds that a large part of the railing at the ship's front has fallen away.

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Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding

Intense floods are battering the West African country - so far at least 179 people have died.

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Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran in July

Ismail Haniyeh was Hamas's most prominent leader until his death in July. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wRnvGdP