A BBC correspondent visited the Skating Club of Boston, which had connections to six crash victims.
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Friday, January 31, 2025
At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday - UN
The UN estimates another 2,800 were injured as M23 rebels captured the eastern city of Goma.
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British-Israeli hostage says Hamas held her at UN facilities
During a call with the UK prime minister, Emily Damari says she was detained on UN premises inside Gaza.
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Thursday, January 30, 2025
Alleged spy thought she was helping with police work
Vanya Gaberova is one of several Bulgarian nationals accused of spying for Russia.
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"Has Worst...": Kohli Gets Brutal Reality Check As Smith, Root Pile Runs
Steve Smith has regained his mojo in Test cricket, with the Australia batter smashing his 36th century in the format on Day 1 of the 1st Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. During the same knock, Smith, who is leading Australia in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins, became only the fourth Australian to breach the landmark of 10,000 Tests runs. Former India batter Aakash Chopra has lauded Smith, who now stands at 10,140 runs at an average of 56.33 in 115 Tests.
Chopra pointed out that Smith now has five more Test centuries then Virat Kohli,...
No targets for aviation or farming in UK climate plan
The UK has set an ambitious goal to radically reduce carbon emissions by 2035.
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Aston Villa reject Arsenal approach for Watkins
Aston Villa reject an initial approach from Arsenal for England striker Ollie Watkins.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Putin Says Talks With Ukraine Possible, But Not With Zelensky
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that talks with Ukraine were possible but not with its President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he deemed "illegitimate".
US President Donald Trump has put pressure on both sides to end the nearly three-year conflict, saying last week that Zelensky wanted to negotiate a "deal" to stop the fighting.
"If (Zelensky) wants to participate in the negotiations, I will allocate people to take part in the negotiations," Putin said, calling the Ukrainian leader "illegitimate" because his presidential term expired during...
Biased AI rejected my job applications, says ex-MP
Former Welsh Secretary David TC Davies says CV scanners rejected him over lack of a university degree.
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Monday, January 27, 2025
'I was born in a concentration camp'
A Holocaust survivor has said her mother feared the day she gave birth would be her "last on earth".
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What is DeepSeek and why did it cause tech stocks to drop?
The Chinese company is making a major splash in AI with the release of its chatbot app in the US.
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Can Trump and Starmer Have a Special Relationship?
Plus, the rise of a Chinese artificial intelligence firm plunges US shares.
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Closure of SAS investigation was premature, inquiry told
An inquiry into alleged killings carried out by British soldiers in Afghanistan continued on Monday.
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Sunday, January 26, 2025
The Women's Football Show
Highlights from the Women's Super League, including Chelsea v Arsenal.
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Vicky Pattison's sex tape warning and The Weeknd's final chapter: This week's big releases
Hard Truths starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, a new Diddy documentary and The Apprentice are also coming out this week.
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Saturday, January 25, 2025
Valladolid vs Real Madrid Live Streaming LaLiga: When And Where To Watch
Real Valladolid vs Real Madrid Live Streaming LaLiga: Defending champions Real Madrid look to make the most of rivals Atletico Madrid's slip up as they take on Real Valladolid in LaLiga on Sunday (IST). Los Blancos could go four points clear at the top if they win at Estadio Jose Zorrilla against Valladolid. Atletico Madrid, who trailed Real Madrid by two points, drew 1-1 at home to Villarreal on Saturday. Vinicius Junior will miss the game as he is serving a two-match suspension after his red card against Valencia earlier this month.
In his...
"Stick To The Catholic Church, Fix That": Trump's Border Czar Homan, To Pope
The war of words between US Border Czar Tom Homan and Pope Francis has escalated, with Homan firing back at the Vatican's leader over his criticism of President Donald Trump's deportation policies. In a televised interview, Homan accused Pope Francis of hypocrisy, pointing to the Vatican's own robust security measures, including a wall around the Vatican.
"They have a wall around the Vatican," Homan said. "If you illegally enter the Vatican, the crime is serious. You'll be charged with a serious crime and jailed. So he can protect the Vatican...
Palestinians' return on hold as Israel accuses Hamas of breaching truce deal
Israel says it will not open a key road until plans are in place for the release of an Israeli civilian.
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Friday, January 24, 2025
Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia against PM Fico
Tens of thousands come onto the streets, as Robert Fico threatens to deport foreigners he says are fomenting a coup.
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Bulgarian woman based in UK denies spying for Russia
Katrin Ivanova denied knowing that information she gathered would be sent to Moscow.
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Thursday, January 23, 2025
'I knew I was running for my life': How Southport attack unfolded, as told by survivors
Survivors of the horrific incident have recounted how the deadly incident played out.
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'Carnage' as mini tornado tears through village
Residents in a Cornish village are clearing up after violent winds cause major damage.
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Rashford's camp hold Barca talks - Thursday's gossip
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford's camp meet Barcelona, Arsenal initiate move for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, Nottingham Forest prepare club record bid for Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, plus more.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra With Snapdragon 8 Elite Chip Launched: See Price
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra was launched on Wednesday as the company's flagship model in the Galaxy S25 series of smartphones. At its Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday, the South Korean firm showed off the handset, which is powered by a custom Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip, along with 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. This year's model has an upgraded 50-megapixel ultrawide camera, and the smartphone is capable of recording Log video, just...
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Tensions over when to make Southport details public
Questions continue over why UK authorities did not publish key details about Axel Rudakubana earlier than they did.
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Security Guards In Saif's Building Were Sleeping When Attacker Entered: Cops
The Bangladeshi national arrested for attacking Saif Ali Khan gained entry into the actor's building in Mumbai's Bandra area by scaling its compound wall, and found the security guards sleeping at that time, police said on Tuesday.
The Mumbai police on Tuesday recreated the crime scene with the accused at the Satguru Sharan building, where the actor resides.
Khan (54) was stabbed repeatedly by the intruder, Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir alias Vijay Das (30), inside his 12-floor apartment in the wee hours of January 16. The...
Queen Camilla praises work of hospices
The Queen says "I wish we could clone these places" while meeting people at a hospice in Wiltshire.
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Monday, January 20, 2025
Can opposites Trump and Starmer find common ground?
The prime minister and the new president of the United States are rather different characters.
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US Man Alleges Wrongful Damage Claim By Airbnb, Shares Update After Post Went Viral
Airbnb is one of the most popular platforms for finding stays while travelling. But a US man allegedly had a rather unpleasant experience with the company. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Luke Burgis shared how he and his family stayed in New York City through Airbnb but was hit with a request to pay for damages afterwards. After their stay, the property owner claimed there was a stain on the floor and demanded $7,500 to fix it, which included replacing the floorboards.
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President Trump Is back
Newscast, Americast, Ukrainecast and The Global Story join forces to dissect Trump’s speech.
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Sunday, January 19, 2025
US-UK relations will flourish under Trump, says PM
Sir Keir Starmer sends his congratulations to Donald Trump ahead of the US presidential inauguration.
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A new Traitors series and Jade opens up about Harry Styles date: This week's big releases
We've rounded up all the key culture releases for the week ahead, from film to music.
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Palestinians in West Bank wait anxiously for prisoners to be released
Ninety Palestinians should be freed from Israeli jails in exchange for three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza.
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Saturday, January 18, 2025
Harassed By Lenders, Man Kills Wife And Son, Survives Suicide Attempt: Cops
A 45-year-old man on Saturday allegedly killed his wife and minor son by administering them a heavy dose of sleeping pills before attempting suicide due to “harassment” by moneylenders, police said.
The man, Vaibhav Hande from Chikhali near Pune city, is being treated in a hospital and police have booked four persons, identified as Santosh Kadam, Surekha Kadam, Santosh Pawar and Javed Khan, in connection with the deaths, the official said.
In his complaint, Vaibhav said he gave several sleeping pills to his wife Shubhangi Hande, 36, and their 9-year-old...
Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria
People had rushed to collect fuel from the tanker after it overturned in a crash.
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Getafe vs Barcelona Live Streaming La Liga: When And Where To Watch
Getafe vs Barcelona Live Streaming La Liga: Barcelona look to close the gap on LaLiga leaders Atletico Madrid as they face a trip to take on Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez on Sunday. After a slump towards the end of 2024, Hansi Flick's Barca thrashed Real Madrid to win the Spanish Super Cup and dealt Real Betis a Copa del Rey beating midweek, showing they remain firmly in the Spanish title race. Barcelona trailed Diego Simeone's Atletico by six points heading into Matchday 20. Los Rojiblancos face Leganes in a local derby on Saturday, and...
Thousands protest in Washington against Trump as he prepares for inauguration
The march took place ahead of Trump's arrival to the nation's capital as he prepares to be sworn in on Monday.
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Friday, January 17, 2025
TikTok ban will be first test for Trump as dealmaker-in-chief
The new law will land in the incoming president's lap – but it's also a political opportunity, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
'How could this be true?' - the house that survived an inferno
A Los Angeles resident returned to find his home still standing after the Eaton fire torched his street.
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Hours After Killing Cash Van Guard, Robbers Shoot At Man In Another State
After shooting the guard of an ATM cash vehicle in Karnataka's Bidar on Thursday afternoon and escaping with Rs 93 lakh in cash, two robbers opened fire at another person in Hyderabad hours later.
The latest victim, who works as a manager at a private travel firm, sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment at a hospital. An alert has been sounded in the entire city and efforts are underway to arrest the accused, the police added.
The incident took place at Afzal Gunj area when the robbers were preparing to board a bus to travel to Raipur.
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How did we reach the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza?
The ceasefire agreement in the Gaza war follows 15 months of fighting between Israel and Hamas.
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Bafta to announce nominations in unpredictable awards race
The ceremony, hosted by David Tennant, will take place on 16 February at the Royal Festival Hall.
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Resignationcast: Tulip Siddiq
And, Israel and Hamas are thought to be close to agreeing a ceasefire deal.
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Watch: Crowd erupts after Si's 'brilliant' escape shot
Watch Si Jiahui make a "brilliant" escape shot against Mark Allen in the first round of the Masters at Alexandra Palace.
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Monday, January 13, 2025
Was Moana A Copy? Disney Faces $10 Billion Lawsuit From Animator
Disney has been sued by animator Buck Woodall for allegedly copying the idea for the animated movie Moana and its sequel, according to a report in The Hollywood Reporter. As per the lawsuit filed in the California federal court last week, Disney copied elements of a screenplay Mr Woodall wrote for an animated film called Bucky which has similar themes of teenagers from an ancient Polynesian village embarking on adventures to save their homes.
Mr Woodall is suing Disney for $10 billion, or 2.5 per cent of Moana's gross revenue. He claims he...
International Court of Justice president Salam named Lebanon's new PM
His appointment is another blow to Hezbollah, which had sought to reappoint caretaker PM Najib Mikati.
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Sunday, January 12, 2025
Pastor Who Predicted Trump's Assassination Bid Now Warns Of A Doomsday Event
Brandon Dale Biggs, an Oklahoma pastor and self-proclaimed prophet who said he accurately predicted the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, has come up with another eerie prediction. Mr Biggs said god had shown him a vision of a 10-magnitude earthquake which may kill thousands of people across the US, according to a report in Metro. Mr Biggs claimed that the earthquake would hit the New Madrid fault line, stretching through Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois.
'It was so big, there were 1,800 people who died [along that stretch]....
PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth
Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs.
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Meghan Netflix show delayed over LA wildfires
The series will now premiere in March after devastating fires in southern California, where it was filmed.
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Molly-Mae's 'raw' new show and Liam Payne cinema tribute: What's coming out this week?
We've rounded up all the key culture releases for the week ahead, from film to music.
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Saturday, January 11, 2025
Watch: LA Palisades blaze spews 'fire devil'
The phenomenon was seen amid the wildfires tearing through Los Angeles.
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Man who was brutally attacked 23 years ago dies
Leon Adams was found unconscious near Grangetown train station in the early hours of 14 February 2002.
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"It Broke Me": Imran Khan's Ex-Wife Shares Cryptic Post About Their Divorce
Imran Khan and Avantika Malik married in 2011. However, after eight years of marriage, they decided to part ways in 2019. Recently, Avantika opened up about the emotional turmoil she experienced during their divorce. In a cryptic post, she shared how the year 2019 was a pivotal and painful moment in her life, adding that it "broke" her.
In her post, Avantika wrote, "The truth is, the number of days we have here is actually not so large. So if you have the opportunity to wake up tomorrow, to let this world age you, weather you, and meet you where...
Dozens injured after Strasbourg tram collision
Two trams collide at the French city's main train station, a prefecture spokesperson says.
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Friday, January 10, 2025
Elon Musk Was Asked If He Believes In God, He Said...
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has revealed he is open to the "idea of God", but his views remain shaped by a physics-based perspective of reality. The Tesla CEO, in a January 10 interview with German leader Alice Wiedel, shared his thoughts on the existence of a higher power.
"I'm open to believing in things proportionate to the information that I receive," Musk said, when asked if he believed in God. He elaborated, explaining his perspective as rooted in a "physics view of reality," adding, "I'm just open to the idea of God."
Musk reflected...
Zebra dies after 'incident' with rhino at zoo
A spokesperson from Colchester Zoo says they are devastated by what has happened.
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Thursday, January 9, 2025
Jeremy Hunt apologises to Letby victims' families
The former health secretary has been giving evidence at the Thirlwall Inquiry into the nurse's crimes.
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Will Trump really take Canada and Greenland?
He also said he wants to reclaim the Panama Canal
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
GB's Jones & Harris win in Australian Open qualifying
Fran Jones and Billy Harris are through to the second round of Australian Open qualifying but three more Britons were beaten.
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Do Facts Meta on Facebook?
Mark Zuckerberg removes fact-checking on his platforms.
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Monday, January 6, 2025
Hundreds join huge scrum for medieval game
The annual rugby-style game is contested between the patrons of pubs in two Lincolnshire villages.
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US Flags Will Fly At Half-Mast During Donald Trump's Inauguration: Here's Why
US flags will fly at half-mast this month to mourn the death of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29 at the age of 100. The directive comes as part of a proclamation issued by President Joe Biden, ordering flags at federal buildings and US embassies to remain lowered for 30 days as a mark of respect. The mourning period overlaps with the inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20.
The President-elect publicly voiced his displeasure with the timing of the flag-lowering order.
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Sunday, January 5, 2025
Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage Liri Albag as ceasefire talks resume
It comes as Israel intensified strikes on Gaza, killing 88 people over the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run health ministry says.
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'Humans are all they know' - Fate of whales uncertain as marine zoo shuts
Campaigners, politicians and zoo managers disagree on where Wikie and her son Keijo should be sent.
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Saturday, January 4, 2025
Referee makes history as first openly gay official
Huw Ware says it was the biggest day of his life as he called in the new champion.
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Friday, January 3, 2025
Real Madrid vs Valencia Live Streaming, La Liga 2024/25 Live Telecast
Real Madrid vs Valencia Live Streaming, La Liga 2024/25 Live Telecast: La Liga giants Real Madrid will look to claim the top spot in the points table as they take on Valencia on Saturday. Real Madrid are currently second in the table behind Atletico Madrid and are closely followed by FC Barcelona. On the other hand, Valencia are off to a disappointing start to their La Liga campaign and are currently embroiled in a relegation table with 12 points from 17 encounters.
When will the Real Madrid vs Valencia La Liga match take place?
The Real Madrid...
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Hamas police chief among 40 reported killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
The officer was killed in an overnight air strike on a displaced people’s camp in the southern Gaza.
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Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Era of cheap Russian gas to EU ends as transit across Ukraine stops
The EU says most states will not be affected but other European countries, including Moldova, are facing shortages.
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Sugar Bowl postponed after New Orleans attack
The college football match between Notre Dame and the University of Georgia will now be played in New Orleans on Thursday.
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