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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:16:31 GMT
Watch: The political heavyweight who stewarded New Labour
The former deputy leader of the Labour Party, who later sat in the Lords, leaves a wife and two sons.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:58:03 GMT
Captain Tom's family repeatedly made money from charity, inquiry finds
The fundraiser's family damaged public trust by not donating any money from his books, a report finds.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:10:39 GMT
'Seeing my son excluded from primary school was horrific'
Mum Jo says Jacob is very caring but sensory issues led to him being excluded for disruptive behaviour.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:33:20 GMT
Google told to sell browser Chrome to end dominance of online search
The tech giant is resisting fiercely, calling the proposal "wildly overbroad" and claiming it will hurt consumers.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:53:58 GMT
Fourth tourist dies of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
Some suspect they consumed drinks laced with methanol, a deadly substance often found in bootleg alcohol.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:34:41 GMT
US charges Indian billionaire Adani over alleged $250m bribery scheme
The Adani Group has denied the allegations of bribery and fraud, calling them "baseless".
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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:36:05 GMT
UK war tech sent to Russia by Insta model's firm, documents seen by BBC show
£1.6m of British kit shipped to companies tied to Russian military despite sanctions, customs documents claim.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:04:55 GMT
Water firms stopped from using customer money for bonuses
The regulator's new powers prevent bonuses being funded from customer bills.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:41:10 GMT
Duct-taped banana artwork sells for $6.2m in NYC
The winning bidder says he will eat the banana in coming days as part of a "unique artistic experience".
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:42:05 GMT
An old-style bruiser who played vital role in Labour's comeback
As deputy prime minister for 10 years, he was part of the team that won three successive elections.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:20:31 GMT
The moment the deputy PM punched a protester who threw an egg at him
The then deputy prime minister was in Rhyl, north Wales, to speak at a Labour rally, in 2001.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:23:05 GMT
Tony Blair: There were no rules that he really abided by
The former prime minister remembers the moment in the 2001 general election campaign when John Prescott punched a member of the public.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 04:04:33 GMT
Australia wants to ban kids from social media. Will it work?
The government has just tabled laws to block access to under-16s - but the proposal is divisive.
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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:59:47 GMT
Chappell Roan and Ezra Collective on BBC Sound of 2025 list
The list has a track record of picking music's next big things, from Adele to The Last Dinner Party.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:29:13 GMT
The Papers: 'Farewell Liam' and 'UK defies Putin'
Thursday's papers are led by Liam Payne's funeral and Ukraine firing UK-supplied missiles into Russia.
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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:56:43 GMT
K-pop stars are not workers, South Korea says
In a dispute involving band NewJeans, the government said celebrities were not entitled to the same rights as workers.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:24:35 GMT
Inside South Africa's 'ruthless' gang-controlled gold mines
Illegal miners live dangerously, but make roaring profits selling gold on the black-market.
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Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:35:33 GMT
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:46:10 GMT
Las Vegas man who called 911 for help killed by police in his home
Brandon Durham was tussling with a female intruder over a knife when an officer shot him multiple times.
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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:06:17 GMT
Son of IRA murder victim calls Disney drama 'horrendous'
The drama, aired on Disney+ in the UK, depicts the lives of several people during The Troubles.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 03:51:57 GMT
Former Wall Street investor sentenced to prison over massive fraud
Hwang was found guilty of fraud in a case that cost Wall Street banks billions of dollars in losses.
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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:12:04 GMT
Top footballer took thousands of pounds, claim teammates and parents
Natasha Harding, now Allen-Wyatt, is accused of taking money for coaching that she did not deliver.
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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:59:44 GMT
Longest-serving MPs unite to oppose assisted dying
Labour's Diane Abbott and Conservative Sir Edward Leigh say they fear the bill will put the vulnerable at risk.
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Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:01:00 GMT
How serious are Putin's nuclear threats?
Three Ukrainians on how their lives have changed and their hopes for peace
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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:06:00 GMT
UK Storm Shadow missiles strike Russia
And is President Biden Trump-proofing US support to Ukraine?
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:35:09 GMT
Double Olympic champion Brownlee retires aged 36
Two-time Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee announces his retirement from the sport at the age of 36.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 04:59:10 GMT
Drivers 'bit fed up' with FIA leadership - Russell
Mercedes' George Russell says the Formula 1 drivers are "a bit fed up" with the leadership of the sport’s governing body, the FIA.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:55:46 GMT
'The second Special One' - Amorim, by those who know him best
From rejection at Benfica to new Manchester United head coach, BBC Sport charts the rise of Ruben Amorim.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:36:54 GMT
Zubimendi? Ederson? Ricci? Who might Man City target to replace Rodri?
After four successive defeats in all competitions for Manchester City, a replacement for Rodri has been mentioned again, but who are the contenders?
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:57:45 GMT
Champions Wigan to start season against Leigh
Super League champions Wigan Warriors will start the 2025 season with a home game against Leigh on Thursday, 13 February.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:13:46 GMT
'Being caught in pub bombings affected my whole life'
A survivor and a former police officer share their memories of the bombing attacks in 1974.
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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:06:17 GMT
Son of IRA murder victim calls Disney drama 'horrendous'
The drama, aired on Disney+ in the UK, depicts the lives of several people during The Troubles.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:44:53 GMT
Ferries saga ship Glen Sannox finally delivered
The dual-fuel ferry is handed over to CalMac, seven years to the day since it was launched by Nicola Sturgeon.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:08:50 GMT
'Black market obesity drug made me think I'd die'
Paige Roberts was left needing hospital treatment after injections made her vomit for 48 hours.
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