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Japan asks US to stop flying Osprey military aircrafts after deadly crash

An Osprey military aircraft came down off the coast of Yakushima, killing one crew member from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/89DQ4dB via IFTTT

Sticky Vicky: Legendary Benidorm dancer dies aged 80

The X-rated performer had a legendary status among Brits travelling to the Spanish resort on holiday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/w9HprkW

Sticky Vicky: Legendary Benidorm dancer dies aged 80

The X-rated performer had a legendary status among Brits travelling to the Spanish resort on holiday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/w9HprkW via IFTTT

Watch: Bride leaves wheelchair to walk down aisle

Carrie Redhead, 27, was born with a rare digestive disorder which affects her mobility. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1HpOwAJ

Cardinal Raymond Burke: Pope Francis to evict US critic from Vatican

He also plans to revoke the salary of Cardinal Raymond Burke who opposes him on contraception and homosexuality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JtX1h90 via IFTTT

Yoga sect leader Gregorian Bivolaru and followers arrested in France

Police raided the group, which is being investigated for rape, kidnapping, abuse and trafficking. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6zeqEbJ via IFTTT

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: How the 17-day India rescue unfolded

Forty-one construction workers were freed after over two weeks trapped in a tunnel. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PEMYUt0

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescuers free 41 trapped workers

The workers were stuck for two weeks after a part of a tunnel they were working in collapsed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RpsjlCE

James Cleverly issues Commons apology for 'inappropriate language'

Home secretary admits using "inappropriate language" to describe Labour MP - but not Stockton North. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7ICzKVA

Ancient Ukraine treasures returned after court battle

Golden helmets and precious gems are sent to Kyiv after a 10-year row with Russia over their ownership. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Gd8HuE1 via IFTTT

Britain's Got Talent: David Walliams reaches 'amicable resolution' in privacy case

The comic was suing the production company after private comments he made were leaked to the media. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/BImYMct

Slovenia Covid: Thousands to get lockdown fine refunds

One man fined €400 (£350) for eating a burek pasty outdoors in 2020 will get his money back. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7WIQaOf via IFTTT

Slick videos or more 'authentic' content? The Israel-Gaza battles raging on TikTok and X

Pro-Palestinian TikTok posts gain traction with Gen Z, while slicker Israeli content is popular on X. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tqG6Pb3 via IFTTT

Israel-Gaza: Four-year-old girl among released hostages

Avigail Idan, who turned four while she was held hostage by Hamas, was among nine children released. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ZG8TXic

Dozens kidnapped by motorcycle 'bandits' in north Nigeria

At least 100 are abducted over an unpaid "tax" the gunmen had imposed on villagers, residents say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0XWFf5y via IFTTT

The Papers: Dettori's '£100m insurance' and 'Harry's a fool'

A broad range of stories in Sunday's papers including the latest on the situation in the Middle East. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lifUOVp

Italy rallies to condemn violence against women draw huge crowds

Crowds gathered in major cities after a the killing of a student sent shockwaves across the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EUjpI8P via IFTTT

Aircraft pulled through streets of Southampton

The Solent Sky Museum saved part of the BAC 1-11 from the scrapheap. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/pgu15lA

Brentford 0-1 Arsenal: Kai Havertz's late header sends Arsenal top

Substitute Kai Havertz scores a late winner at Brentford to send Arsenal top of the Premier League in Mikel Arteta's 200th game in charge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OwrkyG5

Dublin riot 'saw most riot police deployed in Irish state history'

Ireland's PM says about 500 people rioted after a knife attack outside a school in the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9LRSBeP via IFTTT

What is behind Alex Salmond's new legal fight with the Scottish government?

The ex-first minister is believed to be seeking damages of up to £3m over events which go back five years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/yo50bHj

Who are the released Israeli hostages?

Twenty-four hostages captured during the 7 October attacks have been released by Hamas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/F3bOevJ via IFTTT

Geert Wilders' victory in Netherlands election spooks Europe

EU leaders should take note but it's too simplistic to say populists are taking over, says Katya Adler. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IHel1hr

Betsi Cadwaladr health board criticised over Weetabix death

Coeliac Hazel Pearson died four days after having the cereal for breakfast at Wrexham Maelor. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vu1U2Ob

Dumfries and Galloway medicinal leech find 'incredibly important'

It is the first time the medicinal leech has been found in Dumfries and Galloway. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gISre95

Pakistan charging refugees $830 to leave

Pakistan is charging undocumented refugees an $830 exit fee to leave the country if they arrived without a visa. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/oKjqIpi

Wayne Rooney denied Freedom of Derby honour

Councillors vote against plans to honour the former Derby County manager. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/XgadrT5

Covid inquiry: Van-Tam family received 'unexpected' death threats

Former medical adviser tells the UK Covid inquiry he considered stepping down over safety fears. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5SCrP4Y

Covid inquiry: Van-Tam family received 'unexpected' death threats

Former medical adviser tells the UK Covid inquiry he considered stepping down over safety fears. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3xAZ70r

Nicki Minaj responds to Nigerian fan's complaint about tour venues

A fan of the rapper is overwhelmed at her responding after asking Minaj to add Nigeria to her tour. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AXgCz8r

Video allegedly shows A$AP Rocky bearing gun

The rapper will stand trial on charges that he fired a pistol in a feud with a former childhood friend in 2021. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Cpejnlo via IFTTT

PM defends 'severe' Just Stop Oil sentences

One activist was jailed for two years and another for three after scaling Dartford Crossing bridge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1bIiuDz

Benjamin Mendy to take former club Manchester City to employment tribunal

Benjamin Mendy is taking former club Manchester City to an employment tribunal over millions of pounds he claims he is owed in unauthorised wage deductions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ac14YUI

Covid inquiry: 'Lack of leadership' as virus spread in autumn 2020

Sir Patrick criticises Boris Johnson for being weak and indecisive in autumn 2020, in diary entries. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6bWYjLR

Jamala: Ukrainian Eurovision winner added to Russia's wanted list

Jamala, the song competition's 2016 winner, is critical of the Kremlin and its invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4D1dfxX via IFTTT

Heathrow passengers facing delays after staff shortages and strong winds

Limits on how many planes can take off have now been lifted, after a day of delays and cancellations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Cbguojz

Taylor Swift appears out of breath at Rio concert

Video showed the singer gasping for air in between songs during her performance in the stifling heat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/n5SurPb via IFTTT

Hundreds leave Gaza's al-Shifa hospital as many feared killed at UN shelter

Israel denied forcing people out of al-Shifa on foot and did not confirm it had hit al-Fakhoura shelter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kmThxio via IFTTT

Leonid meteor shower: When, where and how to catch a glimpse of the shooting stars

The best chance of catching a glimpse is in the early hours of Sunday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/J2G6PeY

Israel says it will allow two trucks of fuel a day into Gaza

The UN warned yesterday it may have to suspend all of its activities in Gaza due to the lack of fuel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ugVEHiq via IFTTT

Gaza: Gillian Keegan says school protests 'unacceptable'

Hundreds of school children around the UK joined protests on Friday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HCXwdgP

The Beatles' hits albums denied number one (again)

The Fab Four's hopes of correcting a historic blip in their chart record are dashed by Taylor Swift. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/SM1ZKjc

Russian Carlsberg staff arrested after business seized

Two senior managers of Carlsberg's Russian subsidiary were arrested on Wednesday over allegations of fraud. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aC5TVUb via IFTTT

Historic Fury-Usyk fight to take place in February in Saudi Arabia

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will contest the undisputed heavyweight title on 17 February in Saudi Arabia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/GMpbR09

Joasia Zakrzewski banned for 12 months for using car in race

Ultra-marathon runner Joasia Zakrzewski is banned for 12 months by UK Athletics for using a car in a race. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8IU3juh

Aria Awards: Troye Sivan wins big and Kylie Minogue wins with Padam Padam

Kylie Minogue wins with Padam Padam at the Aria Awards, while Troye Sivan takes home four awards. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HJXhqAD

Arab and Muslim leaders blame West for Gaza misery

Leaders accuse the US and other powers of hypocrisy over Israel's actions and warn of repercussions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LqWCEyk via IFTTT

Sir Bobby Charlton: Family man, football hero, statesman

Heartfelt eulogies to Sir Bobby Charlton at a service to commemorate his life paint a picture of much more than a footballing legend, writes Simon Stone. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/i45jGlO

Hungary theatre chief offers to quit after Romeo and Juliet accident

Two actors in Hungary are in a serious condition following the accident during Romeo and Juliet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/plc5bhM via IFTTT

British-Palestinians ask PM for urgent meeting over Gaza

A group accuses the government of "double standards" in its handling of Palestinians in the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7djg9iy

Peter Nygard: Fashion mogul guilty of sex assaults

The 82-year-old is still facing a trial in Montreal and extradition to the US. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/87dkE3o

Spain's conservatives rally against deal with Catalan separatists

Protests denounce a deal with Catalan separatists aimed at securing a new term for the Socialist PM. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mRWXQFo via IFTTT

The leaning Christmas card honouring Crooked House pub

The deliberately slanting greetings are proving to be a labour-intensive job for printers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mB3gzrV

Welcome to Wrexham, Philadelphia and the Welsh language

From place names to police badges and even a St Asaph church, Pennsylvania has strong Welsh links. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vHBPjVo

Nottinghamshire industrial waste site engulfed in huge fire

Video shows huge flames and plumes of grey smoke rising into the sky in Newark. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/pqI3ayk

International mafia bust shows US-Italy crime links still strong

While decades of prosecutions weakened the US and Italian mafia, transatlantic relations remain strong. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/YKrxAet

Belgium detains two far-right terror suspects

Allegations against the pair include "recruiting people with the aim of committing terrorist crimes". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d7sJZ8S via IFTTT

Echidnas, snails and scary plants... species named after Sir David Attenborough

A dragonfly, carnivorous plant and plesiosaur are among some of the species bearing Sir David's name. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cNJLUXG

The Beatles top singles chart 60 years after their first hit

Sir Paul McCartney says their final song Now and Then reaching the top spot has "blown my socks off!" from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JAylgri

Somalia floods: UN warns of 'once-in-a-century event'

More than 1.6 million people could be affected by the unusually heavy seasonal rains. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/W0fBi3I via IFTTT

Infected blood scandal: Government launches legal challenge over FOI ruling

It is taking legal action over the Information Commissioner's ruling on details of victims' payouts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/J3zgV0K

Israel-Gaza war: Dead bodies and tanks on road south as people flee

BBC Verify has been looking at video, listening to eyewitnesses and analysing satellite images. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/G7unTkx via IFTTT

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, drives armoured vehicle

The Princess of Wales also met the her regiment's mascot, Emrys Jones, a Welsh Mountain Pony. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/F3wW6AH

Lalibela fighting: Amhara Fano militia and Ethiopian army clash in historic town

Lalibela is home to famous 13th Century churches that are registered as Unesco world heritage sites. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CiKWT9r via IFTTT

Delay to law on e-scooters criticised

No mention of legislation on e-scooters in the King's Speech but trials will be extended to 2026. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8RNTAzV

Portuguese PM António Costa resigns over lithium deal probe

António Costa says he handed in his resignation during a meeting with the Portuguese president. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RiH35Nv

Global wine production falls to 62-year low in 2023

Record low yields this year are due to bad weather in many of the world's biggest producers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/duzfxIE via IFTTT

Narges Mohammadi: Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate begins hunger strike

Narges Mohammadi is being denied medical care in jail for refusing to wear a hijab, her family says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HU9X4lA

Israel-Gaza war: 'I couldn't believe it was possible to kidnap an 85-year-old woman'

Adva Ada's 85-year-old grandmother was taken into Gaza on a golf cart after her kibbutz was attacked. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WXTKVSh via IFTTT

Musk says his new AI chatbot has 'a little humour'

The AI tool, designed to have a cheeky tone to its writing, is not yet widely available. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/C1mgaoD via IFTTT

Met Police cuts ties with adviser Attiq Malik after chant video emerges

Attiq Malik was recorded in 2021 ending a speech with the chant "from the river to the sea". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hdnOsrl

CBeebies' Rebecca Keatley to see other side of screen with baby due

Rebecca Keatley is seeing her work in a new light as she prepares to become a parent this winter. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zWd7IkR

BBC visits scene of Bognor Regis flooding

One local man describes the damage to his home as 'catastrophic'. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IC5vsTR

Israel-Gaza war: Ceasefire would allow Hamas to regroup, says Blinken

The US Secretary of State says such a step would allow Hamas to carry out further attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NhlMg75 via IFTTT

Gaza reporter removes protective vest after learning of colleague's death on air

A journalist working for the Palestinian Authority's tv channel was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/p24o7bE via IFTTT

Footballer Díaz's father 'kidnapped by rebels'

Luis Manuel Díaz was seized by armed men at a petrol station on Saturday in his Colombian hometown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PAT9NRU

Footballer Díaz's father 'kidnapped by rebels'

Luis Manuel Díaz was seized by armed men at a petrol station on Saturday in his Colombian hometown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PAT9NRU via IFTTT

Tupac Shakur: Duane Davis pleads not guilty to murder

Duane "Keffe D" Davis was arrested in September in connection with the 1996 drive-by shooting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yljGnzr via IFTTT

German vice-chancellor Habeck hits out against rising antisemitism

German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck criticises Islamists, the far right and political left. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OI5lHsf via IFTTT

Ukraine war: Russia hits most settlements in one day, says Kyiv

Some 118 towns and villages were struck in 24 hours, the most this year, Kyiv's interior minister says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JLam3dk

US Federal Reserve holds interest rates at 22-year high

The world's biggest economy keeps borrowing costs higher in a bid to control price rises. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wQlyRa1 via IFTTT

Dancing Queen! Camilla in Kenya animal sanctuary visit

The Queen joined a traditional dance in Nairobi and stopped to feed orphaned elephants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/blTQV6B via IFTTT