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Southampton researchers design app to help treat lazy eye

Lacie wears an eye patch to treat her condition and says the new app helps her want to keep it on. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MKyFvYE

I, Daniel Blake star Dave Johns hopes stage adaptation will 'make people angry'

The award-winning film about poverty returns as a stage show to highlight the cost-of-living crisis. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/pxKZLjS

Rhys Webb: Scrum-half announces Wales retirement aged 34

Rhys Webb joins fellow Ospreys Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric in retiring from Wales duty before the 2023 World Cup. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8CNdYoU

Researchers find oldest evidence of the plague in Britain

Scientists discover 4,000-year-old plague DNA - the oldest evidence of the disease in Britain. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/C2LUgSu

People urged to cash in unused energy bill support vouchers

Households with prepayment meters need to claim full support for bills before the 30 June deadline. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Md0YIAm

Moscow drone attack: What we know about the strikes

Several buildings have been damaged by drone attacks in Moscow. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4IhEqAF

Gods of Tennis: How a generation of tennis players changed the world in the 1970s and 1980s

A new documentary series, Gods of Tennis, explores how a generation of tennis players changed the sport forever from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ZXu0PmE

Booking.com users keep turning up at family's home

Unexpected tourists are flocking to Karin Arsenius' property hoping to find accommodation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mYtDWQi

Gender-critical professor determined to do Oxford talk

Students organise a protest over Kathleen Stock's invite, as the prime minister backs her appearance. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/YqQsU9S

Benedict Cumberbatch: Former chef attacked actor's home

The actor and his family were home when Jack Bissell kicked through their front gate and shouted abuse. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3uo98lM

Boris Johnson: Deadline approaches to hand over WhatsApps to Covid inquiry

The government has until 16:00 BST to pass the unredacted material to the official Covid inquiry. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/w7SgNby

Asda buys petrol station group EG for £2.3bn

The deal combines two businesses that are both already owned by the billionaire Issa brothers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6In0jUB

Uganda approves tough new anti-LGBT law

UNAids and the US warn that Uganda's progress in tackling HIV is now in "grave jeopardy". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JTP4nKD

French Open 2023 results: Sloane Stephens beats Karolina Pliskova, Madison Keys through

Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens shows why she is one of the French Open's most dangerous unseeded players by knocking out Karolina Pliskova. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/qcRFeS5

Garth Crooks' Team of the Season: Dias, Casemiro, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Haaland

Which players impressed our football pundit Garth Crooks enough to make his latest Team of the Season? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/QG52pBV

Match of the Day analysis: Gary Lineker on why Leicester City were relegated

Match of the Day's Gary Lineker alongside pundits Ian Wright and Alan Shearer analyse Leicester City's downfall and relegation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/In5VjDb

Ken Paxton: Texas House votes to impeach Trump ally

Ken Paxton, Texas' Attorney General, is now suspended from office pending a trial in the state Senate. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/WJCxUI5

Kitten stuck in rain pipe for three days found alive

Rescuers in Beirut used small cameras to identify the location of the feline before pulling it to safety. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39U6kYb

Xbox v PlayStation: The battle for control

A brief history of the warring console makers' attempts to become the games industry's big boss. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/z1Sbi3P

Two men die after being pulled from sea in Devon

Rescue teams found the men, both in their 20s, in the water on Saturday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5hpJnta

Health secretary and junior doctors' leader clash over pay offer

The health secretary says demands are unreasonable but union leader says pay level is "driving doctors away". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vTi1q69

Relay theft: Mum's warning over criminals targeting keyless cars

Sarah Baxter describes the moment criminals stole her Mercedes using a method called relay theft. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jicKbve

In pictures: Radio 1's Big Weekend lands in Dundee

Jonas Brothers, Eliza Rose, LF System and Jayda G take to the stage to open the three-day festival. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PMeGCdA

Hundreds of expelled Germans set to leave Russia

The expulsions follow increasingly strained relations between Russia and Germany over Ukraine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/nk79yRt

Anger at UK's glass veto in Scottish deposit return scheme

Scottish ministers say the UK excluding glass from deposit return scheme showed "disregard for devolution". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/A7IKB8c

Boris Johnson calls new lockdown rule-breaking claims 'load of nonsense'

Mr Johnson has spoke to a reporter in Washington about his diary entries being handed to police. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PflcakD

Beautiful South singer Paul Heaton pays for festival drinks

Paul Heaton pays for fans' drinks at a festival after doing the same to mark his 60th birthday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/XZ3sRCg

Passport e-gates at UK airports down

The issue is affecting people arriving in the UK, with queues expected to build very quickly. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JPzw2N9

US Congress inches closer to deal before holiday weekend

President Joe Biden says he has had "productive conversations" with top Republican Kevin McCarthy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/P3pAnHd

Ovo Energy customers hit with 'horror' bills of up to £116k

A number of customers claim their usage has been miscalculated by the energy giant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/X8NlkB5

Charles Schwab Challenge: England's Harry Hall holds three-shot lead but American club pro Michael Block bottom of leaderboard after round one

England's Harry Hall hits a career-best eight-under-par 62 to hold three-shot lead at the Charles Schwab Challenge, but Michael Block is bottom of the leaderboard on 11 over. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Vs5zRg0

PPE: Supplier of millions of 'not fit for use' gowns received £47m dividends

Chemical Intelligence won £162m of government contracts to supply personal protective equipment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/EYcFIPa

Premier League final-day predictions: Chris Sutton v The National drummer Bryan Devendorf

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on The National drummer Bryan Devendorf for the final round of Premier League games. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/elYMI0Z

Germany's climate protests: Activism or crime?

"We only have glue and high-vis jackets," one activist says as she questions why she was raided. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/sJHIyDt

Vaping: How do you quit e-cigarettes?

It can get you off tobacco - but what do you do when you want to say bye to your e-cig? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/PV3Czps

Of Mice and Men should be removed from GCSEs over racial slurs

Angel Mbondiya says racial slurs within the book have left her feeling uncomfortable in the classroom. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PZ9WHKs

Sam Smith 'heartbroken' after scrapping Manchester gig just four songs in

The singer says they are "heartbroken" after being forced to leave the stage due to "vocal issues". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Dkyrcj

Is the past year's spike in strike action here to stay?

BBC economics editor Faisal Islam asks whether a historic surge in industrial action is likely to persist. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9ZNRiSo

Arne Slot rules himself out of running for Tottenham head coach

Arne Slot says he wants to remain as Feyenoord manager - ruling himself out of contention for the Tottenham job. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/if5weU2

Jennie Gow: BBC F1 broadcaster tells of stroke recovery

Jennie Gow, who had a stroke in December, says she is determined to come back "as strong as ever". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Hb4oSvh

South Africa load-shedding: The roots of Eskom's power problem

How corruption backed by a criminal network have led to South Africa's worst-ever power cuts. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Hpxu8j9

Pathway Fund: Mother fears cuts will affect vulnerable children

Katie Harkin's daughter has severe learning difficulties and fears budget cuts will impact her future. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/YMimXPI

Venbee: Messy in Heaven singer talks making music with dyslexia

The singer talks about how she incorporates her dyslexia and ADHD into her creative process. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6I8ejQ9

Cardiff riots: Killed teenagers not chased, say police

Police boss says he is assured teenagers who died in a crash were not being chased by police. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/tawEbc0

England vs Ireland: Ollie Robinson given all-clear for Ireland Test

England seamer Ollie Robinson is fit to play in the Test against Ireland after a scan reveals no damage to his ankle. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/B8xp2uc

Myles Bradbury victim: 'I won't let abuse by doctor affect my entire life'

A victim of a doctor jailed for abusing children speaks of his continuing battle nearly a decade on. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/d3AtTNq

NI budget: Warning social housing cuts will hit the vulnerable

Paula Reynolds has been on a waiting list for a bungalow in north Belfast since 2020. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/MS4KwNV

Coronation boost for wine, cream and pastry sales

Shoppers spent an extra £218m in the week of the Coronation, but food prices are still rising rapidly. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cNtMITi

Simona Halep: Third doping case hearing delay is 'contrary to my rights'

Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep accuses tennis' doping authority of "publicly stating one thing while privately doing another" by requesting another delay to her hearing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9GyRDA7

'Pay your writers!' Students interrupt Warner Bros CEO speech

David Zaslav was speaking a graduation ceremony for students at Boston University. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3u7IDi8

Child among injured after Glasgow bus roof torn off in crash

Ten people were taken to hospital after the crash in Glasgow's south side on Sunday. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/BZ9l2h7

Battle of the museums for £120,000 prize

Attractions in London, Glasgow, Belfast and Orkney are in the running to win UK Museum of the Year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6KeCDqt

Graeme Souness: Scotland football legend & ex-Sky pundit to swim English Channel for charity

Graeme Souness is raising money for a charity supporting a Highland teenager with a rare skin condition. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/BpoAef4

Manchester Arena attack: Young survivors lack support, study finds

Some young Manchester Arena attack survivors have not received professional support, research finds. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/kwyDTaH

Hackney housing: 'We had mushrooms growing from the ceiling'

A woman has told the BBC about the impact problems in her flat are having on her and her young sons from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/6QnH0TX

Barking dogs help owners escape Takeley house fire

The blaze destroyed the detached home but the occupants managed to flee unharmed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/UCnO45x

Barking dogs help owners escape Takeley house fire

The blaze destroyed the detached home but the occupants managed to flee unharmed. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/UCnO45x

G7: Taking a stand against China's economic coercion

Worried of being held hostage economically by China, the G7 spells out its plan to escape. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/yjvweau

Dewsbury: Two-year-old girl killed in a collision with car

Police say the incident is being treated as an "unexpected death in childhood". from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/Ajx4RNI

Bakhmut: Zelensky says city is destroyed as Russia claims victory

"It's a pity, it's a tragedy, but for today Bakhmut is only in our hearts," Ukraine's president says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/BGxNJIm

NI council elections 2023: Restore Stormont Executive now, Sinn Féin urges

The party is now the largest in Northern Ireland's local government as well as its assembly. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/b3I8j0c

Jets to Ukraine: Crucial questions over supplying F-16s to Kyiv

Supplying the jets to Ukraine will be a military boost for Kyiv - but the devil is in the detail. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kD9IwEM

Pentagon cash for universities and inflation fall

The US defence department funding Scotland's universities and a projected fall in inflation make the papers. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3Cq9W17

Wrexham: Argentine super fan trying to get to The Racecourse

There are strong links to Wales in Patagonia, with the national anthem sung in one school daily. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8rO2Fdi

Man scales BBC HQ and hits statue with hammer

A man wearing a Spiderman mask is using a hammer to hit a controversial statue on the building. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/rWw3vAd

Lorry hits power lines at Essex railway crossing

An explosion and smoke is seen as the vehicle crosses tracks, causing disruption to train services. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/rCylD3P

Woo youth vote or die, Matt Hancock tells Conservatives

The MP says the lack of young Conservative voters is "catastrophic", as an age gap divides British politics. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tULs3MT

Hyde Park: Man admits Speakers' Corner gun attack plot

Edward Little planned to target Christian preacher Hatun Tash who is a regular speaker at the park. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/YZQs0Nh

What it’s like interviewing the prime minister

In a whirlwind year as the BBC's political editor, Chris Mason explains what it's like to grill three very different PMs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/oF6cJ2q

UK's £1bn chip strategy 'quite frankly flaccid'

One CEO says the government's semiconductor strategy does not address the needs of UK chipmakers. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/5IMiAGJ

Victoria Canal: Ivors winner says music helps process disability

Victoria Canal has won the Rising Star award at the Ivors and says she isn't defined by her disability. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JzOVA05

Leo Marcus: Murder victim's dad says pain is 'never ending'

Leo Marcus suffered 14 separate injuries during a botched mugging attempt in Woolwich in July 2019. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/8LVyU2B

E-scooter bursting into flames in a London home caught on video

The footage shows the scooter exploding into a fire ball while charging in a house in Harlesden. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/9G2IOsF

Beyoncé: Renaissance hat designer flooded with orders

Abby Misbin says she charged the singer's team $215 for the handmade glitter ball cowboy hat. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gH94yxu

Brentwood mum criticises test labelling one twin son overweight

A hairdresser says she was shocked to be asked whether one of her sons needs dietary help. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ZEL1j08

Brentwood mum criticises test labelling one twin son overweight

A hairdresser says she was shocked to be asked whether one of her sons needs dietary help. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ZEL1j08

BT to cut up to 55,000 jobs by end of decade

The telecoms giant is to cut its workforce by up to 55,000 by the end of the decade. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/0IQ76r9

Luton Town: Former boss David Pleat hails 'remarkable achievement' of reaching Wembley

Former Luton Town boss David Pleat hails a "remarkable achievement" by the current side after they reach the Championship play-off final. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/wU97cEK

Violinist Stefan Jackiw carries on performance when bow breaks

Stefan Jackiw says he will never forget his performance with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/13wSY9I

Luton Town fans delight for Championship play-off Wembley final

Fans share their joy as Luton beat Sunderland to become one step closer to top flight English football. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/46l2rfM

Newspaper headlines: 'Sick note UK' and 'Bird flu spreads to humans'

A record number of workers on long-term sick leave and the spread of bird flu leads the front pages. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/Erw91T7

Newspaper headlines: 'Sick note UK' and 'Bird flu spreads to humans'

A record number of workers on long-term sick leave and the spread of bird flu leads the front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Erw91T7

'I've been stuck in my bedroom for two years'

A young woman with a rare disease says she is not being supported to have any quality of life. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pEYqVcW

Watch scientists' joy as rare platypus is released back into the wild

A platypus has been re-introduced into an Australian national park, a 50-year first for the area. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/onyp6zv

Davina McCall and Sir Salman Rushdie win at British Book Awards

Menopausing is Book of the Year and Salman Rushdie gets a special accolade at British Book Awards from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EwYg5em

Vodafone to cut 11,000 jobs as new boss says firm 'not good enough'

New chief Margherita Della Valle says the mobile firm's performance "has not been good enough". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/eYv6UzP

Vodafone to cut 11,000 jobs as new boss says firm 'not good enough'

New chief Margherita Della Valle says the mobile firm's performance "has not been good enough". from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/eYv6UzP

David Hunter trial: Murder-accused pensioner says wife begged to die

David Hunter killed his ill wife in Cyprus in 2021, in what his defence say was assisted suicide. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/k2w6tji

UK's first driverless bus begins passenger service in Edinburgh

Stagecoach's fleet of autonomous buses will run every half hour between Fife and Edinburgh. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/CwgxTPY

British Motocross Championships: Spectator killed by unmanned bike

The British Championship event at Foxhill in Swindon was abandoned on Sunday after the incident. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/9yJkrVw

Lord Sentamu: Former Archbishop of York told to step down from Church

It follows a review into how the former Archbishop of York handled a child sex abuse allegation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/svY4aAt

Mauricio Pochettino: Chelsea agree deal to appoint ex-Tottenham boss as new manager

Chelsea have agreed terms with former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino to become their new manager. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/lA14xFJ

Mauricio Pochettino: Chelsea agree deal to appoint ex-Tottenham boss as new manager

Chelsea have agreed terms with former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino to become their new manager. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lA14xFJ

Ukraine's Zelensky visits Germany day after weapons pledge

President Zelensky's trip comes after Germany said it would supply weapons worth three billion euros. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4kSbDiJ

Adam Abdul-Basit death: Two teenagers charged with murder

Two 17-year-old boys are due to appear in court charged over a fatal stabbing in Sheffield. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/jcOEb1x

Eurovision euphoria on the streets of Liverpool for host city's big night

The city's party extended well beyond the televised celebrations and went on well into the night. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/xOqsvyI

From Syria to Sudan: The nightmare followed me

Kareem thought he had found safety but his life was then engulfed in violence once more. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/yh1ozUV

Eurovision 2023: Belfast bid hurt by infrastructure, instability and arena

A too-small arena, political instability and infrastructure issues dashed Belfast hopes, sources say. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/Wvpt7iI

Cyclone Mocha: Major evacuations as cyclone threatens Bangladesh

Half a million people have been evacuated ahead of Cyclone Mocha's predicted landfall on Sunday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zsWtmP1

Bangor: Floor of Aurora pool to be replaced due to defect

The movable floor of a Bangor swimming pool developed a defect less than a decade after it opened. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/2qVnPZE

A-levels, T-levels and BTecs: A guide to the 2023 exams

Results are expected to drop closer to pre-pandemic levels than they have been for the past few years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/TZvtRgJ

Race Across the World: Cathie and Tricia's special friendship

Childhood friends Cathie and Tricia exchanged barely a cross word on their 9,942-mile adventure. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/qQ0hTut

Seeing a UFO in Glasgow inspired my Eurovision song

Rikki Peebles was favourite to win in 1987, singing about an extra terrestrial spotted over the M8. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/b6OBSps

Football, music - rugby? Sale's fight for Manchester limelight

Sale take on Leicester this weekend knowing a Premiership final spot at stake. But spreading rugby in the north-west is a twin prize. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ZV0nqFA

Eurovision semi-final: Australia break this year's rock 'curse'

The five-piece band, whose singer is an immigration lawyer, are one of 10 acts going to the final. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/XTGOJMe

The man who paid off his mortgage with a Eurovision bet

Are you tempted to bet on the outcome of a song contest? Here's how one man made a living out of it. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/B8xCdO1

Hannah Waddingham: From Ted Lasso to a Eurovision Song Contest star

The English actress, one of the song contest's co-hosts this year, is already a fan favourite. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/h2TjPHm

Dagenham: Three more charged with murder after Jordan Kukabu death

Jordan Kukabu died after he was stabbed in the chest near Dagenham Heathway Tube station on Friday. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/fsrDRwN

Flood water cascades down streets in Hertfordshire after thunderstorms

Thunderstorms lead to flooded properties and roads becoming impassable in Hertfordshire. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vI69tfP

Penny Mordaunt: Painkillers helped me carry Coronation sword

The Lord President of the Council reveals how she prepared to carry the Sword of State for the King's Coronation. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/bSPwICi

Autistic teenager was stuck on general hospital ward for months

Experts say it was the wrong place for the 16-year-old, but she had nowhere else to go. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5yJLlbx

What are interest rates? A quick guide

Why interest rates are so important - especially when they change. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/1g58Oux

Composer: I wasn't Meghan in disguise at Coronation

Some online wags thought Welsh composer Sir Karl Jenkins was the Duchess of Sussex. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/CM2ewys

Stormont budget: Benefit offices could close one day a week amid cuts

Funding for the arts, museums, libraries and sport is also set to be cut compared to last year. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/hevucIn

The grandfather they said would never walk again

The 86-year-old is able to climb stairs and do laps of the garden at an Edinburgh nursing home. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/saJSZBx

Jewish groups condemn $150m Nazi-linked jewel sale

The collection belonged to Heidi Horten, whose German husband took over Jewish firms in the 1930s. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/rSuD674

Somerset flooding: Major incident declared after heavy rain

Other parts of England have also seen torrential rain, causing damage to homes and businesses. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/SHYRBK2

The grandfather they said would never walk again

The 86-year-old is able to climb stairs and do laps of the garden at an Edinburgh nursing home. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/saJSZBx

Lip fillers: Call for tighter regulation after botched treatments

Experts warn the lip filler industry is 'like the wild west', with procedures having to be corrected. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/yYpjbF4

Lip fillers: Call for tighter regulation after botched treatments

Experts warn the lip filler industry is 'like the wild west', with procedures having to be corrected. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/yYpjbF4

Barge for 500 migrants towed to Falmouth for refit

The Bibby Stockholm will eventually be based off Weymouth and used to house single men. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/YeHrTxV

Dead sperm whale found washed up at Porth Neigwl

It is the second whale to have washed up onto a UK beach in two days. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/a2UPFVG

Birmingham Airport ranked worst for delays for second year

Departures from the airport were on average half an hour behind schedule, analysis reveals. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/fPndoUy

Final day five-way showdown - who will seal a Championship play-off spot?

With five teams in the running and just two spots available, which teams will clinch a Championship play-off spot on the final day? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/LKDBlEJ

Met Police shoot dead two dogs and Taser man in Poplar

The force say it happened after they received reports a woman was attacked by a dog in east London. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/cjkl0gL

Australia: Woman survives on wine during five days stranded in Australian bush

A 48-year-old teetotal woman survived on wine and snacks after getting stranded in Australian bushland. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/EfH3WZP

Worcester: Man charged with attempted murder after woman, 71, attacked

The man is also charged with sexual assault and the woman remains in a critical condition, say police. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/BYiFJpm

Coronation: Met Police had every intention of arresting protesters - Republic leader

Graham Smith, from anti-monarchy group Republic, was one of 64 protesters held during the Coronation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mgAiOJ3

Powys: Spoof £25,000 airport sign makes a welcome return

A sign pointing drivers in mid Wales to a fictional airport is returning to the side of the A44. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/fFurLOp

Tata Steel warns of uncertainty over future of UK business

The steelmaker is seeking government support to help switch away from coal-fired blast furnaces. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/FRtmPya

Canadian province of Alberta declares wildfire emergency

More than 100 wildfires rage in the western province of Alberta and 25,000 people are evacuated. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/pN5xqbA

Woman, 72, stabbed multiple times in Worcester city centre

The victim is in a critical condition in hospital and a 56-year-old man has been arrested. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/ORY7CfW

Miami Grand Prix: Sergio Perez vows to deliver as rivals' mistakes present golden opportunity

Sergio Perez vowed to profit from his good fortune after Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc gifted the Mexican pole position for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/DjLaXA1

Serbia mass shootings: Country reels in the wake of deadly attacks

Questions about the country's gun laws are being asked following two separate attacks this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gRtG6C8

The Coronation: Six takeaways from a historic day

BBC's Katie Razzall gives her cultural review of how the big day went down, in her view from the sofa. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/AyqIFJe

Coronation: What weather to expect on the big day

Will it rain on the King's parade? Matt Taylor has all the details for Saturday's forecast. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/tgFjHy3

In pictures: The King's coronation

Photos of King Charles III's Coronation, the first to take place in the UK in 70 years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/qYfN4yB

Coronation order of service in full

Follow the King's Coronation order of service, line by line. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/SlgOp9E

Mid Suffolk: How did the Green Party win over Tory hearts?

Voters explain why they voted for the Green Party, which secured a historic victory in a Tory area. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/5tyLUnE

Watch: Troops arrive at Waterloo station

Thousands of soldiers, sailors and airmen will all be taking part in today's Coronation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8ihct5g

In pictures: How London celebrated past coronations

How different - or similar - did the capital look during the events held in the 20th Century? from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/MiBxS3w

New dads call for simplified UK surrogacy laws

Patrick and Jon Coyle waited 18 months to become their daughter Wren's legal parents. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/QXBSwkp

Local election 2023: Prof Sir John Curtice on the results so far

Is Labour on course, as polls suggest, for a potential general election victory next year? from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/CKtsIS0

Kanye West Yeezy loss is hurting us, admits Adidas

Ending its collaboration with Kanye West hit sales at the start of the year, says sportswear giant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/pHisxPI

Local elections 2023: Critics say voter ID rule should be scrapped

There were a "significant number" of issues with the need for voter ID at polling stations, campaigners say. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/Z0MGxAP

Local elections 2023: Critics say voter ID rule should be scrapped

There were a "significant number" of issues with the need for voter ID at polling stations, campaigners say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Z0MGxAP

Johanita Dogbey: Man charged with Brixton murder

Mohamed Nur is charged with the murder of Johanita Dogbey and knife attacks on three other people. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/YblrCEj

Why Bellingham's Real move would make 'perfect sense'

England midfielder Jude Bellingham joining Real Madrid would be in keeping with their strategy of buying the world's best young players, says Andy West. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ayDikw1

Women speak out over Police Scotland sexism

The four women, including a former deputy chief constable, are encouraging others to come forward. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VTwMBUl

Sir Richard Branson on 'painful' virgin coverage during pandemic

The billionaire was criticised for asking the government for a loan to save his Virgin Group. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/0jc2XLx

Shell reports stronger than expected profits

The oil and gas giant makes $9.6bn between January and March despite a dip in energy prices. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6fzUNJL

Ethiopia's Tigray war: 'I'm not even sure if my family is alive or not'

A woman living in Walsall after fleeing civil war in Ethiopia describes the horror of the conflict. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/BSps1db

Mental health: Young men hope east Belfast artwork brings hope

Friends of Adam Woods, who died of an accidental drug overdose last year, meet up every week. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/aEeYJcQ

Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert shows off-air due to TV writers' strike

Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert's talk shows are among those taken off air as TV writers strike. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Bf7rlpU

UK to ban all cold calls selling financial products

It comes as part of a wider crackdown on scams that affect millions of people each year. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/VAn56CD

Daniel Entwistle: The boy who vanished after going out on his bike

Despite new leads in the case, police cannot yet say what happened to Daniel Entwistle. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/roMSUpB

Enter Shikari donate tour funds to small venues

The rock band will donate £1 from every ticket sold for their 2024 UK arena to grassroots venues. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/3VDhM8Q

Daniel Entwistle: The boy who vanished after going out on his bike

Despite new leads in the case, police cannot yet say what happened to Daniel Entwistle. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/roMSUpB

Leeds set to sack Javi Gracia and in talks with Sam Allardyce

Leeds United are set to sack manager Javi Gracia and are in talks to appoint former England boss Sam Allardyce. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/98wKWvQ

Labour set to ditch pledge for free university tuition, Starmer says

Sir Keir Starmer said his party was "likely to move on" from its previous policy of scrapping fees. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/Q9siOBz

Hollywood strike: Screenwriters will walk out for first time in 15 years

TV and movie writers will walk out on Tuesday after pay talks with major studios broke down. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ApRhTxd

BP reports stronger than expected profits

The oil and gas giant posts profits of $5bn (£4bn) for the first three months of 2023. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/UQTVl8I

Grief: Teenagers make videos to help young people with loss

A group of young people in Northern Ireland are trying to help others deal with their grief. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/dsGPW8D

Cardiff: Disabled people's 20-year railway station access fight

One of Wales' busiest railway stations has no lift and steep stairs between platforms. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tNbKinJ

Cat steals hundreds of pounds of items from neighbours

Harry has stolen items including underwear, a purse and even a designer shoe. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/R3NyHTi

Ding Liren becomes China's first male world chess champion

Ding Liren, 30, defeated his higher-ranked Russian opponent in a rapid tiebreaker game. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/SunObGN

Trevelyan descendant 'would consider' Irish famine compensation

An ex-BBC journalist says her ancestor, referenced in the Fields of Athenry, "failed" Irish people. from BBC News - UK https://ift.tt/LH7EqUS