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Northern Turkey hit by severe flash flooding
Seventeen people have reportedly died, with more than 1,400 people evacuated from the areas affected. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/... Read More »
Life in a town taken by the Taliban in Afghanistan
BBC correspondent Secunder Kermani reports from a town in Afghanistan recently taken by the Taliban from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3l... Read More »
Plymouth shooting: Multiple fatalities in Keyham
A local MP says the shooting is not terror-related and the suspect is not on the run. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VQvFKJ Read More »
TV newsreader Victoria Derbyshire overcomes on-air shoe struggle
The BBC News channel presenter was seen quietly cursing as she struggled to put on her high heels. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jR... Read More »
FOX NEWS: Baby gets woken by his parents and his reaction is stunning
Baby gets woken by his parents and his reaction is stunning Millions are viewing the 6-month-old's reaction to his parents waking h... Read More »
Australian capital Canberra goes into snap lockdown
The one-week lockdown comes after Canberra recorded its first case of Covid-19 for more than a year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2... Read More »
Afghanistan war: Army chief replaced as Taliban seize more cities
General Wali Mohammad Ahmadzai is removed from his post, as the insurgents take more cities. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VH0ku4 Read More »
Quarantine hotel rules face legal challenge
Travellers affected by the UK's quarantine hotel policy want a judicial review of the rules. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3s7Uc... Read More »
How we can all get more high-quality sleep
The pandemic has led to a sharp increase in insomnia, but some firms are now helping their staff. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37CU... Read More »
How North American cities are bracing for more heatwaves
Local governments are getting creative when it comes to tackling frequent and extreme heat. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Xp0B5X Read More »
Sweet Anita: Tourette's queen of Twitch
Anita broadcasts to thousands every week, playing games whilst talking Tourette's and mental health. from BBC News - Home https://ift.... Read More »
Lily Allen on making her West End debut in 2:22 - A Ghost Story
The singer is temporarily pausing her successful music career to star in a brand new play 2:22. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XkhUo... Read More »
Afghanistan war: Do the Taliban want to conquer or compromise?
The BBC speaks to two high profile figures in its chain of command who have very different messages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3... Read More »
New Zealand borders to remain closed for rest of the year
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her priority was vaccinating the population by the end of 2021. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VL... Read More »
Climate: WWF warns UK spending is lagging behind targets
The conservation group WWF says the UK government must keep its promises on climate change. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sbWkhb Read More »
The shopkeeper saving his island from wildfires
Spyros isn't a firefighter, but when his home was threatened with wildfires, he decided to take action. from BBC News - Home https://i... Read More »
Tokyo 2020: Meet Tokyo's youngest Olympic champion
After the sport's debut in the Olympics, athletes say people are seeing it in a whole new light. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3... Read More »
GCSES 2021: Higher results expected after exams axed
Pupils are finding out their GCSE results, as a second year of bumper grades is predicted. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xCtU0X Read More »
Cryptocurrency heist hacker returns $260m in funds
The hacker behind the $600m Poly Network cryptocurrency heist has posted a Q&A on the blockchain. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/... Read More »
The Papers: 'Spy sold secrets' and 'no way back for Andrew'
Thursday's papers report fears that a spy at the British embassy in Berlin sold data to Russia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3s... Read More »
Boohoo boss: 'We're not a throwaway fashion brand'
The boss of fast fashion retailer Boohoo tells the BBC it is committed to being more sustainable. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3AwS... Read More »
Kepa goes from shootout villain to Super Cup hero
Kepa Arrizabalaga's time at Chelsea has been defined by an incident involving a substitution with penalties looming - and now another, b... Read More »
Chingford stabbing: Two boys held after man killed in street
The 14-year-olds are in custody following the death of James Markham in east London on Monday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Awpyug... Read More »
Uefa Super Cup: Chelsea defeat Villarreal on penalties in Belfast to lift trophy for second time
Chelsea beat Villarreal 6-5 in a penalty shootout to lift the Uefa Super Cup for a second time after a draining 120 minutes of action ends 1... Read More »
Weight Watchers shares dive as people put diets on hold
Shares in the Oprah Winfrey-backed company drop 25% as subscriber numbers fall after lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VM0EYm... Read More »
Bilsdale transmitter fire: TV and radio services largely restored
After a blackout of more than 24 hours, BBC TV channels for most homes are restored. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2VM1uV0 Read More »
Brave's men storm to top of table and eliminate Fire
Southern Brave cruise to a comfortable win over Welsh Fire which takes them to the top of the table. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3... Read More »
Covid: Facebook takes action and misinformation clips pulled
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37F8ztb Read More »
Bilsdale transmitter fire: TV and radio for 1m off air indefinitely
The operators of a transmitter which serves part of northern England cannot say when it will be fixed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt... Read More »
Essex baby given £1.79m drug for spinal muscular atrophy
Eleven-month-old Edward has received the world's most expensive drug after a campaign by his parents. from BBC News - Home https://ift... Read More »
Asylum seeker cleared of smuggling says he was 'scapegoat'
Fouad Kakaei's lawyer says asylum seekers are "easy targets" to prosecute for small boat crossings. from BBC News - Home htt... Read More »
Sky News Australia removes Covid misinformation clips
The Rupert Murdoch-owned TV channel was recently banned for a week by YouTube. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jLmuUs Read More »
Michael Spavor: Canadian jailed for 11 years in China on spying charges
The businessman's sentencing is the latest development in a diplomatic spat between the two countries. from BBC News - Home https://if... Read More »
Kathy Hochul: Who is New York's first female governor?
The history-making Democrat will take the role after Andrew Cuomo resigned over harassment claims. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jM... Read More »
Facebook removes anti-vax influencer campaign
Facebook has removed hundreds of accounts linked to a anti-vaccine campaign operated from Russia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jHh... Read More »
CEO Secrets: Foot Locker boss shares his advice
Richard Johnson, CEO of Foot Locker, reflects on the lessons of the pandemic for business leaders. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Xi... Read More »
The illegal gold mines killing rivers and livelihoods in Ghana
Sixty percent of Ghana's water bodies are now polluted, largely due to illegal mining operations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/... Read More »
Wildfires: How are they linked to climate change?
A series of major wildfires across the world has hit the headlines - how do they compare to previous years? from BBC News - Home https://i... Read More »
How the Orielles turned their album into a film score
The band on surreal gigs at cricket grounds and the "happenings" that inspired their new project. from BBC News - Home https://i... Read More »
Fenty Beauty: How make-up helped Rihanna become a billionaire
Rihanna makes more money from her make-up than from her music and acting work. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Cuzfeu Read More »
The labels encouraging Chileans to buy healthier food
Chile's government introduced food labelling five years ago to drive down its high obesity rate. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3... Read More »
Prince Andrew can't ignore courts, says Virginia Giuffre's lawyer
Virginia Giuffre's lawyer says litigation is the only way to establish the Duke of York's evidence. from BBC News - Home https://i... Read More »
Winchester is now the least affordable UK city to buy a home
Winchester has leapfrogged Oxford to become the UK’s least affordable city to buy a home, says a survey. from BBC News - Home https://ift.... Read More »
Afghanistan war: Biden says he does not regret troop withdrawal
The US president says Afghan leaders need to fight for their nation, as more cities fall to the Taliban. from BBC News - Home https://ift.... Read More »
