China will build a major hydropower project on Brahmaputra river in Tibet and a proposal for this has been clearly put forward in the 14th Five-Year Plan to be implemented from next year, the official...
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Monday, November 30, 2020
CISF Constable Saves Delhi Metro Passenger's Life
A constable of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) today saved the life of a man who fell unconscious at a Metro station in South Delhi by performing CPR on him, officials said on Monday.
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Debenhams faces uncertain future as JD Sports quits rescue talks
The move could leave the firm on the brink of collapse, with the possible loss of up to 12,000 jobs.
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Key Accused Tahawwur Rana Wanted "Top Class" Medal For 26/11 Attack: US
The US government has told a federal court that Tahawwur Rana, who has been declared a fugitive by India, not only wanted a "top class" medal for his role in the Mumbai terror attacks, but also...
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Coronavirus: MPs to vote on tougher tiers for England
Some Conservative backbenchers are threatening to vote against the plans, but Labour will abstain.
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Immigration: Visa applications open under UK's post-Brexit system
Applications open for points-based visas to work from 1 January, when free movement from the EU ends.
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Covid-19: Lung damage 'identified' in study
Researchers are to investigate whether young people and those not in hospital could be affected.
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‘I would be dead' without Burnley vicars
A church in Burnley has seen ‘unprecedented demand’ for help during the pandemic.
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Climate change: Temperature analysis shows UN goals 'within reach'
Moves by China, along with the election of Joe Biden, make temperature targets more achievable.
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Facebook News will pay UK outlets for content in 2021
Starting in January, Facebook will pay UK publishers for some - but not all - of their content.
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Christmas tree sales boom as people decorate early
It's a bumper year for British tree growers as customers look for some early festive cheer.
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National Theatre launches paid streaming service for filmed plays
The closed venue's pay-per-view platform hosts filmed plays starring the likes of Dame Helen Mirren.
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Audrey Hepburn unheard interview in new documentary
An unheard interview with screen legend Audrey Hepburn forms the basis of a new documentary.
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Covid-19: ‘Our business model has been made illegal’
What happens to your business when Covid takes your customers away?
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Masked comic superheroes fight Covid disinformation
Fictional female superhero Priya joins hands with Burka Avenger to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
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Breastfeeding mums ‘lacked support’ during lockdown
Devenia Noel struggled to get help when her daughter Zora was born with a tongue-tie.
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Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts
Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable?
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Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'
West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss.
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A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus
Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland.
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Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination
Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination.
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Brexit: Will the borders be ready?
With one month to go until the end of transition, we look at the challenges to come on the UK's borders.
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Iranian Commander Killed In Airstrike At Iraq-Syria Border
An air strike killed a commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards at the Iraq-Syria border sometime between Saturday and Sunday, Iraqi security and local militia officials said on Monday.
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The Papers: Tory revolt over tiers and Scotch eggs with beers
Tory MPs preparing to rebel over Covid rules and the PM's attempts to stop them lead several papers.
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Sunday, November 29, 2020
Arcadia: Topshop owner faces collapse within hours
The collapse of the group, which includes Topshop and Dorothy Perkins, would put 13,000 jobs at risk.
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Huawei ban from UK 5G network brought forward
The cut-off date of September for the installation of new equipment is earlier than expected.
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Brexit: Ministers unveil next steps in England's farming policy
The government says the post-Brexit plans for farm payments are the most significant for 50 years.
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Covid: Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving
Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.
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Student Covid testing begins for Christmas exodus
Universities open mass testing centres for students so they can travel home safely for Christmas.
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Covid: Researchers fear cancer advances delay due to pandemic
Scientists fear research has been pushed back due to the pandemic, a survey suggests.
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Women 'completely let down' in rape investigations
A report finds "catastrophic" failures in the way rape cases are investigated and prosecuted.
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Coronavirus: Ministers urged to extend universal credit 'boost'
A £20 weekly universal credit boost has kept 700,000 out of poverty and should continue, says think tank.
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The Papers: Vaccine 'celebrity drive' and PM's call for resolve
Boris Johnson's attempts to quell a Tory revolt over England's new tiers continue to dominate the papers.
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Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?
Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people.
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Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won
The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic.
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A 70-year-old photographic mystery
Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera.
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Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives.
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Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia
Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now.
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The Grand Tour stars on pirate treasure, cycle lanes and electric cars
Clarkson, Hammond and May discuss their recent hunt for pirate treasure and their TV future.
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Why 2020 has been good for England's beavers
Homes for these "ultimate environmental engineers" have been set up in enclosures across England.
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The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home
Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges.
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Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president
The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya.
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Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble
The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing.
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Biden To Nominate Indian-American Neera Tanden As Budget Chief: Report
President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate Center for American Progress Chief Executive Neera Tanden as director of the Office of Management and Budget and economist Cecilia Rouse as chair of the...
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Two Killed, Seven Injured After Being Hit By Container In Pune
Two people were killed and seven others injured after the driver of a container truck lost control over it due to suspected break failure, following which it hit several other vehicles in Pune on...
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20 दिसंबर से मुश्ताक अली ट्रॉफी और 11 जनवरी से रणजी ट्रॉफी कराने की तैयारी, BCCI ने मांगी राय
घरेलू क्रिकेट कराने की योजना बना रहे भारतीय क्रिकेट बोर्ड (BCCI) ने सीमित मुकाबलों के लिए राज्य संघों से राय मांगी है। घरेलू सीजन के लिए बोर्ड ने दिसंबर से मार्च के बीच देश भर में 6 बायो-सिक्योर हब तैयार करने की योजना बनाई है।
न्यूज एजेंसी के मुताबिक, संघों को लिखे पत्र में बोर्ड ने घरेलू मुकाबलों के आयोजन को लेकर 4 विकल्प दिए हैं। जिसमें पहला ऑप्शन सिर्फ रणजी ट्रॉफी का आयोजन है। दूसरा ऑप्शन सिर्फ सैयद मुश्ताक अली टी-20 टूर्नामेंट का आयोजन है।
तीसरे...
3 बेटियों को मैराडोना के इलाज पर शक, गैर-इरादतन हत्या के एंगल से पर्सनल डॉक्टर से पूछताछ हुई
अर्जेंटीना के महान फुटबॉलर डिएगो मैराडोना की मौत के मामले में नया खुलासा हुआ है। जांच सूत्रों के मुताबिक, मैराडोना की 3 बेटियों के अपने पिता के इलाज पर शक जाहिर करने के बाद पुलिस ने जांच शुरू कर दी है। पुलिस मामले में गैर-इरादतन हत्या के एंगल से जांच कर रही है।
इस सिलसिले में मैराडोना की मौत के 4 दिन बाद पुलिस ने उनके पर्सनल डॉक्टर लियोपोल्डो लुक्वी के सर्जरी और घर पर लापरवाही के सबूत जुटाने के लिए छापेमारी की। उनसे पूछताछ भी की गई।
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Saturday, November 28, 2020
1 Soldier Killed In Action, 9 Injured In Maoist Attack In Chhattisgarh
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer was killed and nine others were injured after an IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district triggered allegedly by Maoists, officials said today.
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Coronavirus: PM writes to MPs amid anger over new tiers
Boris Johnson aims to stop a Tory rebellion ahead of a vote on England's new measures on Tuesday.
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London Bridge victim Saskia Jones's family in security law call
The family of Saskia Jones, who was killed in the 2019 attack, are to work with the government.
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What Chirag Paswan Said After BJP Picked Sushil Modi For Rajya Sabha Seat
LJP president Chirag Paswan said on Saturday that it was the BJP's prerogative to announce a candidate for the Bihar Rajya Sabha election.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?
BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours.
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Durham van traveller Esther Dingley missing in Pyrenees
Esther Dingley disappeared on a solo hike during a six-year journey through Europe in a campervan.
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Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors
The two nations have expelled each other's envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'monochrome'
A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "monochrome".
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Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia
The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia.
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Leroy Logan: Who is the Met Police officer in Steve McQueen's Red, White and Blue?
Star Wars' John Boyega is set to star in the true story of a black police officer in 1980s London.
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TikTok: 'I didn’t know other LGBT Muslims existed'
Until she found her social media "safe space", Shaz says she didn't know there were others like her.
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The 'guerrilla girls' who changed the art world
How an anonymous group of female artists challenged the status quo in New York's art world
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In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute
Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything.
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Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah: 'Did air pollution kill my daughter?'
A new inquest into the death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah could list air pollution as a cause of her death.
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London Bridge attack: 'I think about it every single day'
Former prisoner Marc Conway remembers the London Bridge attack one year on.
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The 'Robin Hood' policemen who stole from the Nazis
How did 16 policemen come to be deported from the British Isles to Nazi-occupied Europe?
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Covid and schools: 'Children know things aren't right'
Students have lost hundreds of days of education to Covid and self-isolation. How are they coping?
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Gary Barlow: 'I'm not as confident as I was at 21'
The star discusses writing Back For Good in 15 minutes, and how Morecambe and Wise inspired a new song.
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Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic
Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church
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Liverpool: How one city took on the Covid-19 crisis
The inside story of how Liverpool got to grips with soaring infection rates and pioneered mass testing.
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Even After Going Around World, Vaccine Will Be Found In Pune: NCP MP
Even if one goes around the world, vaccine for COVID-19 will be found only in Pune, NCP MP Supriya Sule said on Saturday, referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Serum Institute of...
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Moto G9 Plus Spotted on BIS Certification Site: Report
Moto G9 Plus has been spotted on Indian BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification website, hinting at a future launch in the country. The phone has already gone official in Brazil in...
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The Papers: Tory MPs' hospital anger, and PM 'in retreat'
Sunday's papers are dominated by the new tier system, which has divided the Conservative party.
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Friday, November 27, 2020
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran vows to avenge scientist's assassination
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a top nuclear scientist, died on Friday after an attack on his car.
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PM To Visit 3 Top Drug Makers Today To Review Covid Vaccine Development
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit India's top vaccine hubs today to personally review the vaccine development and manufacturing process. The visit, PM Modi's office said, was meant to help him...
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Covid: Hospitals could be 'overwhelmed' without new tiers - minister
Michael Gove warns MPs strict rules are still needed in England despite lockdown ending on 2 December.
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PM's 3-City Vaccine Tour Today: Zydus, Bharat Biotech, Serum Institute
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit pharma major Zydus Cadila's plant near Ahmedabad on Saturday to get information about the development of its COVID-19 vaccine, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister...
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"Calling Vote Unfair Doesn't Make It So", Court Tells Trump
A federal appeals court on Friday flatly dismissed President Donald Trump's claim that the election was unfair and refused to freeze Joe Biden's win in the key state of Pennsylvania.
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Maradona: Funeral worker apologises over coffin photos
The Argentine funeral worker took photos next to the open casket of football legend Diego Maradona.
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Covid: Free Vitamin D pills for 2.5 million vulnerable in England
There is no evidence that it protects against Covid-19 but it could boost the health of the vulnerable.
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Surprise discovery of rare plant at Norfolk 'ghost pond'
A rare wetland plant has reappeared after not being seen for more than a century.
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Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap
The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade.
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Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise
With more time and flexibility, thousands of women are trading in the stock market for the first time.
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Tigray crisis: Ethiopian soldiers accused of blocking border with Sudan
Families fleeing the conflict in Tigray tell the BBC they have been cut off from relatives.
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Covid: Road and rail changes planned for Christmas travel spike
Around 500 miles of roadworks are being cleared to ease congestion on motorways over the festive period.
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Week in pictures: 21-27 November 2020
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'
As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested.
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Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet
For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life.
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The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice
Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling.
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Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free
For decades, Kaavan performed from his lonely enclosure. Now, with a hand from Cher, he's retiring.
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'My eyesight might be deteriorating - but my determination never will'
Elin Williams writes a blog to help other people with sight loss, but it has become her own "survival tool".
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Coronation Street: Pandemic sees soap scrap 60th anniversary stunt
The soap has been forced to "go back to brass tacks" to mark its birthday, its producer says.
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The Kraken: What is it and why has Trump's ex-lawyer released it?
How a lawsuit from an ex-Trump lawyer full of baseless voter fraud claims went viral.
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Let's give politicians a chance to speak human
Today presenter Nick Robinson on why the political interview is in need of a rethink.
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Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success
By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost.
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The Papers: Arcadia 'faces collapse', and plea to rebel MPs
Several of Saturday's papers report that Sir Philip Green's retail empire could enter administration.
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Thursday, November 26, 2020
US election: Trump signals he is prepared to leave White House
He has refused to concede the election but says he will quit if Joe Biden's victory is confirmed.
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What's going on with Scottish independence?
Elections in 2021 and the pandemic have brought the issue of Scottish independence into the spotlight.
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Ex-convict's tribute to 'special' Jack Merritt
Rosca Onya remembers the prison education worker killed in the Fishmongers' Hall attack a year ago.
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Lockdown asylum freeze puts Iraqi doctor 'in limbo'
"Karim" wanted to help the NHS but the pandemic put his asylum claim on hold.
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'Bros is back': Luke Goss on his Christmas film and making up with Matt
After his new Christmas movie Luke will reunite with twin Matt for the first Bros album in 30 years.
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Farmers March To Delhi Braving Tear Gas, Water Cannons
Modified tractors, carrying rations, woollens, essential items and people, passed through Haryana on Thursday evening as thousands of Punjab farmers protesting against the government's new farm laws,...
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Argentina Bids Final Farewell To Favourite Son Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona was laid to rest after a ceremony attended by family and close friends in the leafy surrounds of the Bella Vista cemetery outside Buenos Aires.
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IND vs AUS ODI LIVE: Aaron Finch Wins Toss, Elects To Bat
IND vs AUS Live Match Score Updates: With Rohit Sharma missing from the team, India face Australia in the first ODI of their cricket tour at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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BJP MLA Files Case Against Lalu Yadav Over "Poaching" Attempt On Phone
A case was filed against Rashtriya Janata Dal's jailed president Lalu Yadav in Patna today by the BJP MLA who he had allegedly called while in custody and offered a ministerial berth in exchange for...
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Oxford Covid vaccine: Regulator asked to asses jab
The referral is "a significant first step" to a possible rollout of the vaccine, the government says.
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Quiz of the week: What went on with the Pope's social media?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
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Coronavirus: When can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Excitement over the vaccine has turned to questions on the reality of when we can get it.
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Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream
Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams.
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Death of England: The former prisoner turned leading man
Michael Balogun stars in Death of England: Delroy at The National Theatre.
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Trump Says He Will Leave White House If Biden Victory Confirmed
President Donald Trump said Thursday for the first time that he would leave the White House if Joe Biden is officially confirmed the winner of the US election, even as he railed against the "rigged"...
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'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion
People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions.
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Controversial 'virginity tests' sold by UK clinics
The "unscientific" examinations are condemned by international organisations such as the UN.
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Cancer: Blood test for 50 types to be trialled by NHS
More than 165,000 people in England will be offered the tests from next year.
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October redundancies double last year's rate
With Covid cases rising and uncertainty over government support, employers planned 51,000 job cuts
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Kate warns of lockdown loneliness for parents
The Duchess of Cambridge highlights a "dramatic increase" in parents feeling cut off from support.
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Black Friday: Next, M&S and Wilko shun sales event
Although Black Friday spending in the UK is set to soar in 2020, some brands won't be taking part.
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The papers: 'Tiers of rage and disbelief' as 'north sees red'
Most papers lead on reaction to areas being placed within the government's tougher new tier system.
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Brexit: Face-to-face trade talks to resume in London
In-person meetings were suspended when EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier had to self-isolate.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Pandemic Or Not, People Must Stay Active: WHO
The coronavirus pandemic is no excuse for not getting enough exercise, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, warning that even before the crisis many were getting too little physical activity.
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Trees Uprooted, Heavy Rain As Cyclone Nivar Barrels Through Chennai, Puducherry
Cyclone Nivar hurtled into the Puducherry coast late on Wednesday night, uprooting trees and packing strong winds and rains as tens of thousands of people took refuge in shelters. , , , , , , , , ,
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Cyclone Nivar Weakens, But Heavy Rain In Chennai, Puducherry: 10 Points
Cyclone Nivar, which has weakened from a "very severe cyclonic storm" to a "severe cyclonic storm", made landfall near the costal town of Marakkanam in Tamil Nadu, 30 km north of Puducherry at around...
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Covid: England's regional tiers to be set out
Most areas are expected to be put in the two toughest tiers of restrictions when the lockdown ends.
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Coronavirus and gender: More chores for women set back gains in equality
Women take on the burden of unpaid chores during Covid, UN data shows, threatening gender equality.
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Coronavirus pandemic: Germany seeks EU deal to close ski resorts
Germany and Italy want slopes closed until January, but the EU is yet to reach an agreement.
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Fantastic Beasts: Mads Mikkelson replaces Johnny Depp
Depp, who played Gellert Grindelwald, left the franchise this month after losing a libel case.
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Belarus: The exile sacrificing everything for her country
Three months on from the Belarus election, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya reflects on how her life has changed.
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Long Covid: How knowledge of ME could help sufferers
Evan was diagnosed with ME in 2017, and she believes her experience can support long Covid sufferers.
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Yemen: Growing up in a war-torn country
Yemen is labelled the "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" and 60% of its population is under 25.
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Covid-19: What is the new three tier system after lockdown?
It's tougher than last time following complaints the previous system wasn't sufficient.
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'What caring for my mum taught me about caring for my son'
The pandemic has made it harder for carers to get any respite. So who looks after them?
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Edith Whiskers: How an imaginary gran got millions of Spotify streams
The strange story of a chart topping cartoon nan and her TikTok success.
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Black Friday: Why bots will beat you to in-demand gifts
Black Friday and Christmas shopping are here - but it may be harder than ever to snag what you want.
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Why France may ban discrimination against accents
A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices.
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Is the era of the Hollywood blockbuster over?
Has Covid put an end to big budget film-making, or will busy cinemas in Asia give Hollywood hope?
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US Extends Tiktok Sale Deadline To December 4
The US Treasury on Wednesday said it had extended by seven days the November 27 deadline given to the Chinese owner of TikTok to sell the popular social media platform's American business.
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Covid: Pub industry tells the PM it faces 'darkest of moments'
More than 50 executives call for evidence justifying industry's Covid restrictions to be published.
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Manchester Arena Inquiry: Prisoner in touch with bomber to be released
Abdalraouf Abdallah, convicted of terror offences, has refused to discuss his relationship with Salman Abedi.
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Union backlash over public sector pay freeze
Leaders of Britain's biggest unions vow to resist chancellor's freeze on workers who "risked everything".
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The papers: Maradona in 'hands of God' and economic 'emergency'
The death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona dominates Thursday's newspaper front pages.
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Trump Pardons Former Adviser Flynn, Who Pleaded Guilty In Russia Probe
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn who had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016...
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Poland To Cull More Than 900,000 Hens Amid New Bird Flu Outbreak: Report
Poland will cull over 900,000 hens in a farm in western Poland due to a bird flu outbreak which was discovered on Tuesday evening, state news agency PAP quoted local veterinary authorities as saying.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
टीम इंडिया 259 दिन बाद मैदान पर उतरेगी, ऑस्ट्रेलिया के खिलाफ 7वीं सीरीज जीतने का मौका
विराट कोहली की कप्तानी में भारतीय टीम ऑस्ट्रेलिया दौरे पर है। टीम कोरोना के बीच 27 नवंबर से अपनी पहली वनडे सीरीज खेलेगी। पूरा दौरा बायो-सिक्योर रहेगा। ऑस्ट्रेलिया के खिलाफ टीम इंडिया के पास 7वीं द्विपक्षीय वनडे सीरीज जीतने का मौका है।
भारत और ऑस्ट्रेलिया के बीच अब तक कुल 12 वनडे सीरीज खेली गईं हैं। इसमें दोनों ने 6-6 सीरीज अपने नाम की हैं। ऑस्ट्रेलिया ने घर में भारत के खिलाफ 2 द्विपक्षीय वनडे सीरीज खेलीं, जिसमें एक जीती और एक हारी है।
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Russia 'threatened to ram' US ship in Sea of Japan
Moscow accuses an American destroyer of entering its waters, but the US denies its vessel was expelled.
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Cyclone Nivar To Hit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry With Winds At 145 Kmph
Cyclone Nivar, which will likely become a "very severe cyclonic storm", is expected to make landfall this evening between Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu (which is around 56 km from state capital Chennai)...
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"Why Only Spas" Disallowed: High Court Asks Delhi Government To Explain
The Delhi High Court asked the AAP government today why spas were not being allowed to open even though other public places, such as markets, gyms, restaurants, metro and buses have been operating in...
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US doesn't want guarded border on Ireland - Biden
The president-elect has previously said Brexit must not endanger the Good Friday Agreement.
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London black cab advert 'exaggerated safety from Covid'
An advert inflated the extent using a black cab could protect users from Covid, a watchdog says.
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How sunshine can make the railways greener
The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways.
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Brain imaging technology designed for babies
Scientists demonstrate a scanning device that will make it easier to study the brain.
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A harsh reality in coal country - with or without Trump
Built on coal, Colstrip has been under threat for years. It may not matter who sits in the Oval Office.
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New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariah
After being labelled "patient-zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned.
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Dating coach Sami Wunder reveals dilemma when starting out
When Sami Wunder started out as a dating and relationships coach there was one issue that scared her.
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OMG: The creator of the abbreviation 'would have loved emojis'
The admiral who coined the term would have been "Trumpesque" on Twitter, a descendant believes.
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"Irreplaceable Comrade, Faithful Colleague And A Friend": Sonia Gandhi
Ahmed Patel: Sonia Gandhi condoles Ahmed Patel's death, says, "I have lost an irreplaceable comrade, a faithful colleague and a friend"
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After Tejasvi Surya's "Jinnah" Barb, Party MP Talks Of "Surgical Strike"
Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay has threatened "surgical strike" on "intruders" in the Old City area of Hyderabad in what is turning out to be a hugely divisive campaign for the city's mayoral...
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Covid: PPE price rises cost taxpayers £10bn, report says
"Inadequate" stockpiles meant the government had to boost supplies quickly, the spending watchdog says.
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Windrush generation: UK 'unlawfully ignored' immigration rules warnings
The treatment of people who came to the UK from the Caribbean added to historic injustices, a report says.
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Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland
A 28-year-old woman is arrested after allegedly stabbing and trying to choke two other women.
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Senior Congress Leader Ahmed Patel Dies At 71
Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, one of Sonia Gandhi's closest political advisers and a top party trouble-shooter, has died. He was 71. He had been in Gurgaon hospital since his health worsened...
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Ahmed Patel's "Role In Strengthening Congress Would Be Remembered": PM
PM condoles death of Congress's Ahmed Patel, says, "his role in strengthening the Congress party would always be remembered"
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Saying "America Is Back," Biden Presents Security And Foreign Policy Team
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday introduced a slate of veteran diplomats and policy-makers who will make up his national security and foreign policy team, saying: "America is back, ready to lead...
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The papers: 'Twelve rules of Christmas' and Sunak's 'New Deal'
News that three households will be able to meet for a five-day Christmas dominates the front pages.
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Delhi Man Arrested For Duping Bank Of Rs 24.13 Crore: Police
A 46-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly duping a bank to the tune of Rs 24.13 crore by selling the stocks of his company which he had hypothecated with the bank to avail various loans,...
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The Great British Bake Off crowns its 2020 winner
After 10 gruelling episodes in the tent, Peter, Laura and Dave discover which of them has won.
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Monday, November 23, 2020
Protect leaseholders from cladding removal costs, say MPs
The state should foot the bill for removing flammable materials from high-rise buildings, MPs say.
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Government set to pass new laws to cut UK overseas aid budget
Church leaders and charities are among those opposing a cut in the UK's overseas aid budget.
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Covid: King Felipe of Spain in quarantine after contact
King Felipe will stop public activities for 10 days after coming into contact with an infected person.
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Covid-19: Arrivals in England to be able to cut quarantine if they pay for test
People arriving in England can end their self-isolation with a negative test taken after five days.
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Apple's security chief charged with bribery
The company's head of security is charged with planning to swap iPads for gun permits
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Doctor Who, Call the Midwife and Mrs Brown on BBC Christmas TV line-up
Doctor Who, Call the Midwife and Mrs Brown's Boys are among the shows in the festive schedule.
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Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living
The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards.
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Sanna Marin: The feminist PM who says trans people have a 'right to self-identify'
Nearly a year into her job, Finland's PM, Sanna Marin, says it's 'everyone's job to identify themselves'.
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Goodbye ATMs. How local shops offer access to cash
Is this the post-Covid future for millions of people who still need to pay using notes and coins?
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The Great British Bake Off: How has the show changed since series one?
It's 10 years since the first Great British Bake Off, and the original series was quite different.
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The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding
In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism.
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Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth
A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake.
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The papers: 'Tis the season to be jolly careful' and jab news
Most papers carry news that the Oxford vaccine is "highly effective" at stopping Covid-19 symptoms.
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Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing
Usman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught up in the bombing's aftermath.
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Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep'
Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life.
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Michelle Yeoh: 'Finally we have our own superhero, Shang-Chi'
Michelle Yeoh - soon to star in Marvel's first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi - says it has taken time for Hollywood to offer more diverse film roles to Asian actors.
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The Queen's Gambit: Meet the real life women chess masters
Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to two female chess players about the Netlfix show and modern chess culture.
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International Virus Sleuths Expected To Go To China Soon: WHO
The World Health Organization said Monday it had received reassurances from Beijing that international experts would soon be able to travel to China to help investigate the animal origins of Covid-19.
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Mamata Banerjee "Most Secular": Ex-Leader From Asaduddin Owaisi's Party
Mamata Banerjee is "the most secular leader" in the country, a number of ex-AIMIM leaders said Monday as they joined the Trinamool Congress in Bengal and promised that neither the BJP nor AIMIM chief...
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Delhi Records 5 COVID-19 Deaths Every Hour, Health Ministry Data Shows
At least five persons died due to COVID-19 every hour on an average in Delhi in the last 24 hours, accounting for the largest chunk of such fatalities across the country, which recorded an average of...
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COVID-19: 'It doesn't feel like a lockdown'
Covid-19 case numbers are dropping in most parts of England, but the South East's cases are rising.
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Joe Biden To Get His Delayed Presidential Transition Aid: Donald Trump
President Donald Trump said Monday he no longer opposes government aid for Joe Biden's transition team in his closest statement yet to finally conceding he lost the US election.
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Farooq Abdullah, Son Omar To Be In Self-Isolation For Another Week
National Conference leaders Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah will continue to be in self-isolation for another week after a member of the household staff at their residence here tested positive for...
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Sunday, November 22, 2020
Tributes to D-Day veteran who 'taught peace' to children
A school in France is named after David Edwards for his work promoting peace and understanding.
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Trial of ex-president Sarkozy a landmark for France
Nicolas Sarkozy is going on trial accused of corruption linked to his 2007 campaign funding.
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An Heiress, A Judge, A Job: Ex-French President Goes On Trial For Graft
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial on Monday accused of trying to bribe a judge and of influence-peddling, one of several criminal investigations that threaten to cast an...
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"India, Pak, Bangladesh Should Be Merged": Maharashtra Minister To BJP
Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik on Sunday said that his party - the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) - will welcome the BJP's move "if it creates one country by merging India, Pakistan and...
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Homemade Covid Vaccine Final Trials May End In 2 Months: Health Minister
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said a locally-developed COVID-19 vaccine candidate could complete its final trials in a month or two, raising hopes for a rapid roll-out in the country with...
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It’s ‘sweet relief’ to be home, says US boy forced to threaten Trump in IS video
An American boy made to appear in an IS propaganda video in Syria is back in the US and doing well.
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Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck
The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors.
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Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid
Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid.
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The deep roots of Trump’s 'voter fraud' strategy
The groundwork for the president's unsubstantiated claims was laid months ago.
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Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'
They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university.
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Michael McIntyre: 'I'm used to viewers being cynical'
The comedian says many viewers don't believe the features on his Big Show are genuine.
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The film crews being directed from a continent away
The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set.
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US election 2020: Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote
Former Republican governor Chris Christie calls the president's legal team an "embarrassment".
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Covid risk: 3 people, 3 very different Covid risks. What's yours?
A question everyone's asking: what's my Covid risk? Here's how to find out.
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Trans teen in legal action over gender clinic wait
A 14-year-old transgender boy is taking legal action against NHS England over treatment delays.
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Shamima Begum: Justice and the jihadi bride
Why this case - which returns to court today - is bigger than the fate of one teenage runaway.
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Free rail travel for domestic abuse victims extended
Train companies in Britain will continue to offer tickets to those fleeing domestic abuse until March.
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Newspaper headlines: Christmas 'saved', and mass testing 'promises'
Reports that families can meet up during the festive season dominate Monday's front pages.
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Lea Volpe: 'Why are you calling me inspirational?'
Paraclimbing medalist Leanora Volpe doesn't like to be defined solely as a disabled athlete.
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Covid in North Dakota: One day inside a rural US hospital’s fight
Staff at a 14-bed hospital in North Dakota tell first-hand their fight to keep friends' family members alive.
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Outdoor grassroots sport ban set to be lifted in England after lockdown
A ban on outdoor grassroots sport is set to be lifted in England when the national lockdown ends.
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"Will Continue Raising Corruption Issues": Tejashwi Yadav On Minister Row
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday said that his party will continue to raise the issues of corruption and make them public.
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Hackney shooting: Woman in life-threatening condition
The victim, who is thought to be in her 30s, was found with gunshot wounds on Sunday evening.
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Saturday, November 21, 2020
Trump Bid To Overturn Poll Stumbles As Judge Tosses Pennsylvania Lawsuit
Donald Trump faced a new setback on Saturday in his desperate bid to overturn the US election as a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by his campaign that sought to throw out millions of mail-in...
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Antibody Therapy Given To Trump For Covid Gets US Emergency Approval
The United States on Saturday granted emergency approval for a synthetic antibody therapy against Covid-19 that was notably used to treat President Donald Trump.
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Interfaith Weddings In BJP Leaders' Families Love Jihad?: Bhupesh Baghel
Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party-led states, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday asked whether inter-religion marriages of family members of BJP...
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The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m
You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's the real story and it's just as fascinating.
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Moderna To Charge $25-$37 Per Dose For Its COVID-19 Vaccine, Says CEO
Moderna will charge governments between $25 and $37 per dose of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, depending on the amount ordered, Chief Executive Stephane Bancel told German weekly Welt am Sonntag...
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Covid makes Brazil's president Bolsonaro a hero to some
Government coronavirus handouts have made Brazil's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro unexpected friends
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Horse racing: 'It doesn't matter what colour you are'
Kanane Francis says he wants to encourage young black riders to get into horse racing.
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How a new type of glove can reduce environmental damage
Scientists at Cranfield University in Bedfordshire have developed a new type of latex.
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Cambridge paralysed dancer's hopes for wedding day 'slow dance'
Alex Collins became partially paralysed after diving into a shallow river to retrieve a plastic ring.
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China gives musical talent show a virtual makeover
Dimension Nova shakes up reality TV with computer-animated contestants performing to real judges.
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Van life: Durham couple's six years on the road (and counting)
After Dan Colegate nearly died, he and his partner Esther left their careers for the open road.
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US election results: Why Trump increased support among non-whites
Joe Biden won the election, but support for Donald Trump increased among black and Latino voters. Why?
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The coronavirus pandemic 'great reset' theory and a false vaccine claim debunked
We unpick some of this week's misleading claims about the pandemic and the coronavirus vaccine.
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Lauren Aquilina: The pop star who gave up singing
After quitting her record deal, singer Lauren Aquilina found herself learning to love music again.
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Four reasons Topshop is not the brand it once was
The chain's parent company is understood to be seeking emergency funding after being hit hard by coronavirus lockdowns.
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Match of the Day: 'How 'impressive' Tottenham beat Manchester City
Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Ian Wright believe Tottenham Hotspur are title contenders following their 'very impressive' 2-0 victory over Manchester City.
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"COVID-19 Biggest Challenge Since World War 2": PM Modi At G20 Summit
Terming the COVID-19 pandemic an important turning point in history of humanity and the biggest challenge the world is facing since World War II, Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit on...
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After Malaria And Covid, British Man Survives Cobra Bite In Rajasthan
A British charity worker who survived coronavirus, dengue and malaria was recovering after a potentially deadly snake bite in Rajasthan.
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Bodoland People's Front Lone MP Resigns From Rajya Sabha, To Join BJP
BJP ally Bodoland People's Front's founding member and MP Biswajit Daimary resigned from Rajya Sabha Saturday and announced he will join the saffron party on Sunday.
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Delhi Records 111 Coronavirus Deaths, 5,879 New Cases
Delhi recorded 5,879 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday and a positivity rate of 12.90 per cent, while 111 more fatalities pushed the death count to 8,270, authorities said.
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Spending Review: Chancellor to announce £500m for mental health
The government hopes the funding will address the extra demand for services amid the Covid pandemic.
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Guatemala: Congress on fire after protesters storm building
The building went up in flames after demonstrators - who oppose the new budget - staged an attack.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Stricter' tiers loom, and PM faces legal action
Many of Sunday's papers lead with news England is set to enter a tougher tier system post-lockdown.
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Friday, November 20, 2020
Hyderabad Teen Says He Is "First Indian" To Complete Graduation At 14
Fourteen-year-old Agastya Jaiswal from Hyderabad has claimed to be the first student in India to complete his graduation at the young age.
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UK foreign aid: Cameron and Blair warn against budget cut
The government is considering reducing the annual target from 0.7% of national income to 0.5%.
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Indian-American Mala Adiga Appointed As Jill Biden's Policy Director
US President-elect Joe Biden on Friday appointed an Indian-American, Mala Adiga, the policy director of his wife Jill Biden, who will be the First Lady.
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Newborn Left At Indore Police Station Days After Being Kidnapped: Cops
Five days after a woman allegedly "stole" a newborn impersonating a nurse from a hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, she left the baby at the gates of a police station on Friday morning, police said.
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Covid: Jab for people who cannot be vaccinated trialled
An injection of antibodies might provide up to six months' protection to immuno-compromised patients.
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Coronavirus vaccines: Will any countries get left out?
Experts say the pandemic needs a global solution, but there are concerns over access to vaccines.
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Caroline Kayll death: Man arrested over teacher's murder
Police arrest a 49-year-old man in Glasgow following the death of Caroline Kayll in Northumberland.
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'Fake Google reviews are damaging my business'
Google says it monitors posts for violations 24 hours a day and complies with all local laws.
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Students create device to capture car tyre microplastic debris
We hear a lot about single-use plastics like bottles and packaging but tyre wear is a big problem.
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Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord
Patrick Dexter films recitals outside his picturesque cottage on Ireland's rural west coast.
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Week in pictures: 14-20 November 2020
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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Smaller turkeys on the menu this Christmas
Fearful that lockdown will extend until Christmas, households have been ordering smaller turkeys.
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Peter Florjancic: Story of ski-jumping inventor who escaped the Nazis
Peter Florjancic, who has died aged 101, was an Olympian, a prolific inventor and friend of the famous.
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Covid-19 decision dysfunction mars Stormont's report card
Could do better? Some may want Northern Ireland's executive back in class after this week, writes Jayne McCormack.
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Covid: Tourism needs 'four nations approach' to lockdowns
Different Covid rules across the UK are "disastrous for everyone," a tourism organisation says.
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Bloody Sunday 1920: Croke Park killings remembered 100 years on
It is 100 years since Ireland's first Bloody Sunday, a mass shooting by British forces at a GAA match.
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Strictly's Maisie: EastEnders didn't prepare me for the attention
The soap star admits she wasn't ready for the scrutiny that comes with being on the dance show.
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'I was a stage manager and now I'm a bike mechanic'
Laura Wilson from west London takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The local news site behind fake Biden ‘mafia plot’
Buffalo Chronicle mixes local news with wildly inaccurate “exclusives” about national politics.
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Isle of Wight charity worker blinded and paralysed by snakebite
Ian Jones was treated in intensive care after being bitten by a cobra in an Indian village.
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Oxford Vaccine Likely By April, Rs 1,000 For 2 Doses: Adar Poonawalla
Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India's CEO Adar Poonawalla on Thursday said the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine should be available for healthcare workers and elderly people by around February 2021 and by...
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Donald Trump Jr tests positive for coronavirus
The president's son is said to be quarantining at his cabin after being diagnosed this week.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Vaccines for all', and Patel 'bullying' row
Several of Saturday's papers lead with reports that everyone could be vaccinated by spring 2021.
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Thursday, November 19, 2020
India Could Get Oxford Covid Vaccine By April 2021: Serum Institute Chief
Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India's CEO Adar Poonawalla on Thursday said the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine should be available for healthcare workers and elderly people by around February 2021 and by...
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Covid in Scotland: Two million people prepare for strictest Covid rules
The level four rules will see shops and many other businesses across much of central Scotland close.
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Covid-19 carriers 'most infectious earlier on'
Greatest risk of passing the virus on is in the first few days of having symptoms, analysis suggests.
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Pope Francis: Vatican investigates Brazilian model Instagram photo like
A Vatican spokesperson tells the Guardian newspaper the "like" did not come from the Holy See.
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US election: How other incumbents left the White House after losing
Donald Trump joins a small group of US presidents who lost the election while in office.
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Swine flu: Woman, 26, still 'suffering' a decade after catching virus
Saffra Monteiro caught it as a girl and wants young people to take viruses, like Covid-19, seriously.
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Quiz of the week: How did Rupert Grint set an Instagram record?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
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Covid: Lockdown ‘sci-fisolation’ movie goes viral
The spoof created by actors Brendan O’Rourke and Kevin Mains stars some of Hollywood’s big names.
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Coronavirus: Scrabble, baking and how we beat loneliness together
Karolina, 36, and Joan, 88, live together as part of an initiative to tackle loneliness.
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The Caribbean islands poisoned by a carcinogenic pesticide
On Martinique and Guadeloupe a pesticide has poisoned the soil and water and caused many cases of prostate cancer.
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Can we rescue the office Christmas party this year?
Some companies are finding ingenious ways of getting into the Christmas spirit against the odds.
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Bollywood-backed Indian ballet prodigy finds feet in London
Kamal Singh is training at the English National Ballet School after raising the fees online.
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Wands revive memories of the smart home dream
Lights, heating and fridges were all supposed to be internet connected, but it never really happened. Why?
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Coronavirus: Inside test-and-trace - how the 'world beater' went wrong
BBC News spoke to key government figures, scientists and health officials involved from the start.
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Remembering the Nuremberg trials 75 years on
Fergal Keane looks at their legacy and speaks to a Holocaust survivor, a prosecutor and the son of a defendant.
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Facebook's Instagram 'failed self-harm responsibilities'
The NSPCC says a fall in takedowns of graphic content put children at greater risk.
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Millions of public sector workers face pay freeze
The pay of 5.5m workers could be frozen as the government tries to bolster the public finances.
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Trump's Vaccine Team Will Not Brief Biden Administration: US Senator
Officials from US President Donald Trump's vaccine distribution effort have not briefed anyone on President-elect Joe Biden's transition team, and have no plans to do so, a Democratic US senator said...
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Byepoll For Ram Vilas Paswan Rajya Sabha Seat On Dec. 14
The Election Commission today announced that it will hold on December 14 the bye-election for the Rajya Sabha seat of the late Dalit leader Ram Vilas Paswan who passed away in a Delhi hospital on...
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Belief In Democracy, Freedom Strengthens India-Luxembourg Partnership: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the belief in democracy, rule of law and freedom is the strength of the partnership between India and Luxembourg.
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US election 2020: Biden says Trump denial 'sending horrible message'
The president-elect says Donald Trump has shown "incredible irresponsibility" in challenging defeat.
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Manchester Uni vice-chancellor apologises over 'racial profiling' incident
The University of Manchester has suspended security guards who stopped Zac Adan, 19, on campus.
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The Papers: Covid 'jab joy' and public sector pay 'blow'
Friday's papers report on preparations to begin the first Covid vaccinations in the next two weeks.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Delhi Businessman Killed By Girlfriend's Fiance, Body Dumped In Gujarat
A 46-year-old businessman, who was in an extramarital relationship with an employee, was stabbed to death allegedly by the fiance of the woman who then stuffed the body in a suitcase, boarded a train...
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In pictures: Turning the iconic Ghana Must Go bag into high fashion
A simple bag with a painful history for many Ghanaians is the subject of a photography series.
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School LGBT bullying projects axed by government
Government-backed schemes to tackle bullying of LGBT pupils in English schools have funding pulled.
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Apple to pay $113m to settle iPhone 'batterygate'
The lawsuit argued the iPhone-maker slowed down device performance to make users buy newer models.
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Hong Kong: UK and allies express 'serious concern' over China's policies
The "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing group say China seeks to silence critical voices in Hong Kong.
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Coronavirus: Father Christmas’ guide to a Covid safe Christmas
Father Christmas explains how to have a Covid secure Christmas
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US election 2020: How much did it cost and who paid for it?
The US elections in 2020 cost a record $14bn. BBC Reality Check takes a look at who paid this and how it was spent
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Loneliness 'feels like being in a grave'
Sophie from Huddersfield sought help to overcame loneliness.
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Pike River: The 29 coal miners who never came home
It's been 10 years since New Zealand's Pike River mine disaster, and families of victims still feel raw.
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Keith Richards: 'I'll celebrate the Stones' 60th anniversary in a wheelchair'.
Keith Richards on the US election, being punched by Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones' future.
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Hyderabad Nizam's Grandson Files Complaint Over 35 Million Pounds Fund
A grandson of the last Nizam of erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad has filed a complaint with police in Hyderabad against some of his relatives alleging that they submitted false and fabricated...
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Private baby scans show 'incredibly poor practice'
BBC News uncovers evidence that women have not been told about serious abnormalities and conditions.
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Australian elite soldiers killed Afghan civilians, report finds
There is "credible evidence" that special forces soldiers were involved in 39 killings, a report finds.
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Apprentice redundancy numbers rise in lockdown
Two-thirds more apprenticeships ended in redundancy as Covid hit employers, BBC figures show.
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COP26: Frustrated by delay, young activists stage virtual Mock COP
Young climate activists call for urgent action at Mock COP as Covid delays UN climate talks.
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The Papers: Christmas 'is back on' and defence 'spending spree'
The papers focus on plans to relax Covid rules over Christmas and a £16.5bn boost for the military.
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Tiny owl rescued from New York Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
The saw-whet owl is doing well after its unplanned three-day road trip to the Big Apple.
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Was the scientific advice for lockdown flawed?
A BBC documentary highlights weaknesses in the expert analysis of the likely impact of Coronavirus.
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Loneliness: Different ways of dealing with being alone
Five very different ways of living with loneliness.
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US election: Trump campaign seeks partial recount in Wisconsin
Two counties will be asked to recount votes as Donald Trump continues to contest the election result.
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Climate change: Warmer winters linked to increased drowning risk
Rising temperatures are destabilising lake and river ice, boosting the risk of people drowning.
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Hurricane Iota: At least nine dead in strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year
At least nine people have died as the strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year hits central America.
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Coronavirus: Facebook accused of forcing staff back to offices
Content moderators say the tech giant is "risking lives" for profit in the pandemic.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Cop Slaps Airline Staff For Not Giving Boarding Pass At Ahmedabad Airport
A sub-inspector rank officer has allegedly slapped SpiceJet airline staff for not allowing him to board the plane because he reported late at the airport, officials said on Tuesday.
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Rape Survivor, 15, Dies Of Burn Injuries In UP, 3 Arrested: Police
A 15-year-oldin Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district died of burn injuries on Tuesday, three months after she was raped, police said. A relative and two friends of the accused -- who is in jail --...
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"If There's No Regulatory Mechanism For TV, Create": Top Court To Centre
The government is silent on the action taken against TV channels in a case linked to media reporting on the Tablighi Jamaat gathering at a Delhi mosque in violation of virus restrictions, the Supreme...
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China Covid Vaccine Induces Quick Immune Response Within 4 Weeks: Study
Sinovac Biotech's experimental COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac triggered a quick immune response but the level of antibodies produced was lower than in people who had recovered from the disease,...
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Trump fires election security official who contradicted him
Chris Krebs' reportedly angered Trump by running a website debunking election misinformation.
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Government told to ‘come clean’ over Covid deals by spending watchdog
The government has been accused of a lack of transparency over £18bn of Covid-related contracts.
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Covid: Boris Johnson to do Prime Minister's Questions via video
He is self-isolating after coming into contact with a Tory MP who tested positive for coronavirus.
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German regional minister resigns over far-right links to gun purchase
Lorenz Caffier denies any involvement with extremist groups he was in charge of fighting.
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Civil war massacre 'cover-up' exposed by historian
Around 160 people may have died when the Royalist stronghold of Shelford was stormed in 1645.
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Son of Grenfell Tower fire victim: 'My mother could have survived'
The son of a woman who died in the Grenfell Tower fire is taking the government to court over evacuation plans for high-rise buildings.
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Dominic Cummings 'turns up with PM in Beanotown'
Children's comic the Beano features the PM's chief adviser in a strip aimed at cheering up adults.
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Australia drought: Capturing spectacular storms in the outback
An Australian photographer says it feels "amazing" to capture spectacular images of long-absent storms.
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Blakeney Nature Reserve: Record seal pup births predicted
Rangers at the UK's largest seal colony expect to smash last winter's record of 3,399 births.
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'I can't let go of my remaining embryos'
Two mothers describe the painful process of ending embryo storage.
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Coronavirus: Doctors spell out how to exit England's lockdown
The British Medical Association fears a surge in infections that will cripple the NHS if unlocking goes wrong.
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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: 'We came with the clothes on our backs'
The on-going conflict in northern Ethiopia has forced civilians from the Tigray region to flee to eastern Sudan.
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The Papers: Covid deals 'concern' and 'plan to save Christmas'
Wednesday's papers focus on a public spending watchdog report and on festive gathering plans.
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In U-Turn, Jharkhand Allows Chhath Puja Celebrations Along Waterbodies
The Jharkhand government on Tuesday allowed congregation and religious ceremony on the banks of rivers, ponds and other public waterbodies for Chhath puja, two days after banning the same in view of...
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Ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK from 2030 under PM's green plan
The PM confirms he is bringing the ban forward as he sets out his "green industrial revolution".
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World's only known white giraffe fitted with tracker to deter poachers
Rangers are tracking the giraffe in north-east Kenya, after poachers killed his family members.
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US troops in Afghanistan: Republicans alarmed by withdrawal plans
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has called the planned withdrawal "a mistake".
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Clashes between police and protesters in Bangkok
Police use tear gas and water cannon against pro-democracy protesters outside the Thai parliament.
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How Dolly Parton is 'playing an important role in Covid battle'
Parton's $1m donation helped fund a vaccine's trials and research into other coronavirus treatments.
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Monday, November 16, 2020
Covid: Hospitals face winter pressures in second lockdown
Hospitals are facing extra problems discharging elderly patients during the pandemic's second wave.
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UN Security Council Has Become An Impaired Organ: India
India at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) said that today the Security Council has become an "impaired organ" as it is "unable to act with credibility essentially due to...
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Trump Sought Options For Attacking Iran Last Week, But Held Off: Report
President Donald Trump asked for options on attacking Iran's main nuclear site last week but ultimately decided against taking the dramatic step, a US official said on Monday.
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Taylor Swift master tapes sold by Scooter Braun to investment fund
The singer confirms reports the rights to six of her albums have been sold to an investment firm.
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Covid-19 in the US: Is this coronavirus wave the worst yet?
The pandemic has quietly been getting worst across the US, with record numbers of cases in recent days.
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Amazon rainforest: 'Paying the price for disrespecting nature'
Coronavirus is ripping through indigenous communities in the Amazon rainforest.
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Woman's Hour Power List: The women protecting our planet
This year's Woman's Hour Power List celebrates women who are helping to tackle the climate crisis.
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CBI Takes Over Alleged 25,000 Cr Land Scam Case In J&K, Registers 3 Cases
The CBI has taken over three cases related to an alleged land allotment scam that took place in the former state of Jammu and Kashmir in collusion with revenue department officials
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Girl, 6, Found Dead In Kanpur Was Gang Raped, Lungs Taken Out: Police
A six-year-old girl, who was found dead in a forested area in this Uttar Pradesh district on Sunday, was gangraped, killed and her lungs were then taken out of the corpse by the killers, police said...
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Indian factory workers supplying major brands allege routine exploitation
Workers in Indian factories supplying Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Ralph Lauren say they are being exploited.
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