Wednesday, 31 January 2024

Six Nations 2024: Robbie Henshaw and Joe McCarthy to start for Ireland against France

Injury to Garry Ringrose means Robbie Henshaw will start in Ireland's Six Nations opener against France, with Joe McCarthy named at lock.

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Tuesday, 30 January 2024

Sky to cut 1,000 jobs in move towards digital

The firm will cut 4% of its workforce, mainly from its engineering arm, as fewer people use satellites.

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Tyrrell Hatton: English Ryder Cup winner becomes latest player to make switch to LIV Golf

Tyrrell Hatton will make his LIV Golf debut in Mexico this week as he becomes the latest high-profile golfer to join the Saudi Arabia-backed tour.

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Monday, 29 January 2024

Disposable vape ban: 'It can't come soon enough'

The BBC speaks to young people, a parent and a vape shop owner about the proposed disposable vape ban.

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France protests: Farmers block major roads around Paris over falling incomes

Hundreds of thousands of farmers take to the streets to protest against falling incomes and rising red tape.

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Constance Marten trial: Baby wearing only a nappy on cold night, court told

Ms Marten and Mr Gordon are accused of the manslaughter of Victoria, whose body was found in a shed.

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Sunday, 28 January 2024

Disposable vapes to be banned over fears for children's health

Rishi Sunak announces the plan saying "we must act" to tackle a rise in vaping among children.

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Watch: Escaped monkey spotted in Highland village

The Japanese macaque was filmed helping himself from a bird feeder in Kincraig.

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Escaped monkey on the loose in Highland village

The Japanese macaque escaped its enclosure at the Highland Wildlife Park at Kingussie on Sunday.

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Saturday, 27 January 2024

Rare Star Wars Jawa figure found in loft sells for £19,500

The Jawa figure, a "holy grail" for Star Wars collectors, attracts global interest at auction.

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Georgia's stolen children: Twins sold at birth reunited by TikTok video

Thousands of people in Georgia have found out they were stolen from their parents at birth and sold.

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Friday, 26 January 2024

UK-Canada trade rift: What it means for cheese, beef and cars

A pause in talks could mean tougher trading terms for the UK - but what will the impact be on consumers?

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Israel reined in by ICJ rulings on Gaza - but will it obey?

The UN court's demands, if implemented, would drastically change the nature of Israel's Gaza campaign.

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ICJ says Israel must prevent genocide in Gaza

But it stops short of ordering Israel to halt the war in Gaza, in a controversial case at The Hague.

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'I’m preparing to get bullied' - Mia's final voice note

Schoolgirl Mia Janin's last voice note is released to the BBC as an inquest into her death concludes.

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Thursday, 25 January 2024

Post Office told robbed postmasters to pay for stolen money

Postmasters tell the BBC the Post Office was ‘not concerned’ about them after they endured armed robberies.

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Baby Elsa: Abandoned newborn leaves hospital with foster parents

The BBC gets special permission to report on a family court, where it is heard Elsa is in care.

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Apple to allow rival app stores on iPhones in EU

iPhone users in the EU will soon be able to download apps from places other than the App Store.

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Wednesday, 24 January 2024

Khan Younis: UN says blasts kill nine at Gaza shelter as fighting rages

The UN Palestinian refugee agency says tank shells hit a training college sheltering displaced people.

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Holocaust survivors criticise plans for new Westminster memorial

MPs are told the proposals are "completely idiotic" and could fuel antisemitism.

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Thatchers lose trademark fight with Aldi over rival cider drinks

A High Court judge rules there is a "low degree of similarity" between the two cider products.

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Tuesday, 23 January 2024

China appears to U-turn on 'obsessive' gaming crackdown

The video game regulator had drafted rules which would have limited the time and money spent gaming.

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Worthing man running length of Africa halted by visa issue

Russell Cook, nicknamed "Hardest Geezer", says the mission is in doubt over Algerian visa issues.

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Hinkley C nuclear plant costs could soar to £46bn

EDF says final costs could soar by about a third as it faces a delayed completion date.

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Monday, 22 January 2024

Bath University makes students resit exam after giving answers

A university accidentally printed the answers on one of their exams and is making students resit.

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Storm Isha: Two dead and thousands left without power

Two men die in separate motoring incidents in Scotland and Northern Ireland during the storm.

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Families won't miss out on expanded free childcare despite delays, says minister

Parents have been warned they may be unable to access 15 hours per week free childcare due to IT issues and delays.

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Giraffe Benito escapes extreme temperatures for new home

A giraffe is being moved 2,000km south from Ciudad Juárez in northern Mexico to more temperate climes.

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Sunday, 21 January 2024

Great Yarmouth: Murder charge after woman's body found

Further tests are being carried out into the cause of death, Norfolk Police say.

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Teen killed in Birmingham was case of 'mistaken identity'

Muhammad Hassam Ali is named as the boy stabbed to death in Birmingham city centre on Saturday.

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Sarah Ferguson: Duchess of York diagnosed with skin cancer

A spokesperson says a cancerous mole was found while the duchess was having reconstructive surgery.

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Saturday, 20 January 2024

Ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch 'vehemently denies' sex trafficking allegations

Mike Jeffries claims the allegations fall outside statute of limitations, and are "meritless".

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Russia: Cat thrown off train into snow found dead

Russia's state rail company apologises after its conductor dumped the feline in freezing temperatures.

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Storm Isha to hit UK with winds of up to 80mph

After days of freezing temperatures, forecasters warn that the latest UK storm poses a risk to life.

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Great Yarmouth murder arrest after woman's body found in house

Police say a man is being questioned on suspicion of murder after the woman was found dead.

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Friday, 19 January 2024

Alec Baldwin again charged with involuntary manslaughter

A New Mexico grand jury has charged the actor over a fatal shooting on the set of Rust in 2021.

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DPD error caused chatbot to swear at customer

The parcel delivery firm says the mistake was a result of a system update, which has been disabled.

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Thursday, 18 January 2024

Lord Cameron tells Iranian minister Red Sea raids 'must end'

Lord Cameron urged Iran's foreign minister to influence Houthis to stop attacks in vital trade route.

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Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Frederik X: Danish king's surprise book set to become bestseller

In his book Frederik X discusses Denmark's place in world and his relationship with his wife.

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What is behind the TikTok thirst for Stanley water cups?

People are camping outside supermarkets in the US to try to buy the latest internet on-trend item.

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Tuesday, 16 January 2024

North Korea's Kim Jong Un abandons unification goal with South

Kim Jong Un rules out any chance of unification and scraps agencies focused on relations with the South.

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Isabel dos Santos: Angolan billionaire rejects fresh criminal charges

Angola's public prosecutor accuses Ms Dos Santos, the former president's child, of 12 crimes.

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Monday, 15 January 2024

Jason Allen-Paisant: Poet's Self-Portrait as Othello wins TS Eliot prize

Jamaican writer and academic Jason Allen-Paisant wins the UK's most prestigious award for poetry.

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Everton & Nottingham Forest: Why is Premier League charging clubs with breaking spending rules?

BBC Sport explains the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and why charges have been brought against Everton and Nottingham Forest.

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Sunday, 14 January 2024

Frederik X kisses wife as he becomes King of Denmark

The new monarch blinks back tears as he greets the cheering crowds outside Christiansborg Castle.

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Saturday, 13 January 2024

My brain cancer diagnosis was a total shock

BBC Scotland's political editor says the discovery of a tumour was devastating - but that he's been lucky.

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Boris Akunin: Russia designates author ‘foreign agent’

The Kremlin labels the bestselling author, Boris Akunin, a foreign agent over his stance on Ukraine.

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US delivers 'private message' to Iran after Yemen strikes

Mr Biden's comments followed a second US strike on the Houthis, who has attacked shipping in the Red Sea.

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Friday, 12 January 2024

Donald Trump asked to pay NY Times nearly $400,000 in legal costs

The expenses are for a failed lawsuit the former president filed against the paper and its reporters.

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South Africa's genocide case against Israel: Both sides play heavy on emotion in ICJ hearing

After two days of legal argument, judges must now rule on whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

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Shed Seven score first number one album - three decades after debut

The York group's chart success coincides with their 30th anniversary.

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Tony Blair was warned Horizon IT system could be flawed, documents show

The then-PM was told IT system now at the centre of the Post Office scandal was "possibly unreliable".

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Thursday, 11 January 2024

Ukraine war: MPs reject bid to crack down on draft dodgers

They say some of the punishments proposed in President Zelensky's bill are unconstitutional.

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Wednesday, 10 January 2024

Liverpool's Radio City name could go from tower after rebrand

As Radio City changes its name, Bauer Media says it is reviewing the signage on its famous tower.

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Craft beer giant Brewdog abandons real living wage for new employees

The Ellon-based craft beer giant says the decision was "necessary" despite a £321m profit last year.

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Fran Kirby: Young players 'not shocked' by star's body image comments

Grassroots footballers Charlotte and Daisy say they relate to receiving comments about their body image.

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Tuesday, 9 January 2024

Masters 2024: Judd Trump beats Kyren Wilson as he begins title defence

Judd Trump comes from 3-0 down to win a final-frame decider against Kyren Wilson as he begins the defence of his Masters title at Alexandra Palace.

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Monday, 8 January 2024

Biden tells heckler he's pushing Israel to leave Gaza

The president made the comments after being interrupted by ‘cesasefire now’ chants during a speech in South Carolina.

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Tiger Woods and Nike end 27-year partnership

Woods, who was first sponsored by Nike in 1996, thanked the company on social media on Tuesday.

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Sunday, 7 January 2024

FA Cup 2024: Liverpool beat Arsenal - goals and highlights

Watch highlights as Liverpool progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup as two late goals secure Jurgen Klopp's side a 2-0 victory at Arsenal.

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Rafael Nadal: Why Spanish great will be so missed at Australian Open

As Rafael Nadal withdraws from this year's Australian Open - and potentially says goodbye to the tournament for good - BBC Sport looks at his most memorable Melbourne moments.

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FA Cup 2024: Arsenal go behind after conceding own goal against Liverpool

Watch as Arsenal go behind through Jakub Kiwior's own goal against Liverpool in the third round of the FA Cup at Emirates Stadium.

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Saturday, 6 January 2024

Hamas command in north Gaza destroyed, Israel says

Three months into the Gaza war, the militants are "without commanders" in the area, the IDF say.

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Japan earthquake: Woman in 90s found alive under rubble five days later

More than 120 people have been confirmed dead since Monday's 7.5 magnitude earthquake.

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Middlesbrough 0-1 Aston Villa: Matty Cash hits deflected 87th-minute winner

Aston Villa's Matty Cash hits an 87th-minute winner against Middlesbrough to earn his side a first win in the FA Cup since 2016 at a vibrant Riverside Stadium.

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US regulator grounds 171 Boeing planes after mid-air blowout

It comes after part of the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 fell off, forcing an emergency landing.

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Friday, 5 January 2024

Iowa school principal distracted gunman before being shot

The principal's daughter said he distracted the shooter to give students an opportunity to escape.

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England flooding: Hundreds of homes evacuated after heavy rain

There are more than 250 flood warnings in place as several rivers in England burst their banks.

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Thursday, 4 January 2024

When are London Underground walkouts?

There will be "little to no Tube service" on the London Underground, Transport for London warns.

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Wednesday, 3 January 2024

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Tuesday, 2 January 2024

Hundreds turn out in Salford for Joe Wicks 5k

The Body Coach helped the people of Salford kick off some new year goals with a 5k run, jog or walk.

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Israel to fight South Africa's Gaza genocide claim in court

South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, triggering Israeli outrage.

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Monday, 1 January 2024

Newspaper headlines: Cost of Red Sea attacks and 'virtual rape' investigated

The i reports on fears Red Sea attacks on ships will have a knock-on effect on key supplies to the UK.

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Teenager killed in three-car collision on New Year's Day

An 18-year-old passenger was killed and three other people injured in the crash on New Year's Day.

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Man dies in shooting outside Granton pub before New Year bells

Another man is in hospital after what police described as a targeted attack at the Edinburgh bar.

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NZ's Williamson to miss T20 series against England

New Zealand batter Kane Williamson will miss this month's T20 series against England but captain Mitchell Santner is back following inju...