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Six Nations 2024: Robbie Henshaw and Joe McCarthy to start for Ireland against France

Injury to Garry Ringrose means Robbie Henshaw will start in Ireland's Six Nations opener against France, with Joe McCarthy named at lock. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xzZcPC

Tyrrell Hatton: English Ryder Cup winner becomes latest player to make switch to LIV Golf

Tyrrell Hatton will make his LIV Golf debut in Mexico this week as he becomes the latest high-profile golfer to join the Saudi Arabia-backed tour. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/m7XsUWn

West Midlands has 75% of England's measles cases

A consultant epidemiologist at the UKHSA said the outbreak in the region "remains a concern". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xp2z3yr

Constance Marten trial: Baby wearing only a nappy on cold night, court told

Ms Marten and Mr Gordon are accused of the manslaughter of Victoria, whose body was found in a shed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/H6gX2Dr

Europe migrant crisis: Albanian court greenlights migration deal with Italy

The plan would see Italy send some 3,000 asylum seekers to Albania each month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JMtS5zf via IFTTT

Disposable vapes to be banned over fears for children's health

Rishi Sunak announces the plan saying "we must act" to tackle a rise in vaping among children. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Bp2re1K

Watch: Escaped monkey spotted in Highland village

The Japanese macaque was filmed helping himself from a bird feeder in Kincraig. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/GhHsdg8

Military-led West African states leave regional bloc

The three junta-led countries were suspended from the bloc amid calls to return to democratic rule. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BvzHebG via IFTTT

Escaped monkey on the loose in Highland village

The Japanese macaque escaped its enclosure at the Highland Wildlife Park at Kingussie on Sunday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FVsfpc8

Georgia's stolen children: Twins sold at birth reunited by TikTok video

Thousands of people in Georgia have found out they were stolen from their parents at birth and sold. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/x8mcGnN

Burkina Faso thanks Russia for 'priceless gift' of wheat

It is the latest overture from an isolated European power seeking to deepen ties with West Africa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/54ROXoV via IFTTT

Israel reined in by ICJ rulings on Gaza - but will it obey?

The UN court's demands, if implemented, would drastically change the nature of Israel's Gaza campaign. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/J570yxN

ICJ says Israel must prevent genocide in Gaza

But it stops short of ordering Israel to halt the war in Gaza, in a controversial case at The Hague. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/xPGEw4L

Huge fire at Gandhi hospital in Iran capital

As many as 17 floors of Tehran's Gandhi hospital were engulfed in flames. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GIXwoFJ via IFTTT

Apple to allow rival app stores on iPhones in EU

iPhone users in the EU will soon be able to download apps from places other than the App Store. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/NIspoG5

Thatchers lose trademark fight with Aldi over rival cider drinks

A High Court judge rules there is a "low degree of similarity" between the two cider products. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/i6pcO2T

Woolies could return to British High Streets

The owner of Woolworth Germany says bringing the brand back to the UK is on his "bucket list". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ufTewi0

Giraffe Benito escapes extreme temperatures for new home

A giraffe is being moved 2,000km south from Ciudad Juárez in northern Mexico to more temperate climes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AuO7zfB

Sarah Ferguson: Duchess of York diagnosed with skin cancer

A spokesperson says a cancerous mole was found while the duchess was having reconstructive surgery. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/y3SqOEA

Nearly 90 dead after fierce winter storms strike US

At least 25 weather-related deaths have been reported in Tennessee, with another 16 in Oregon. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8dSgqjB

Russia: Cat thrown off train into snow found dead

Russia's state rail company apologises after its conductor dumped the feline in freezing temperatures. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hZTMkrS

Russia: Cat thrown off train into snow found dead

Russia's state rail company apologises after its conductor dumped the feline in freezing temperatures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hZTMkrS via IFTTT

Storm Isha to hit UK with winds of up to 80mph

After days of freezing temperatures, forecasters warn that the latest UK storm poses a risk to life. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4Xgd2qL

Great Yarmouth murder arrest after woman's body found in house

Police say a man is being questioned on suspicion of murder after the woman was found dead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IDHQluA

Is Rishi Sunak increasing taxes on all flights?

Labour says on X that tax is going up for all flights except for private jets, but that's wrong. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ZT4tov2

UK Covid inquiry: Nicola Sturgeon's Covid WhatsApp messages 'all deleted'

An inquiry hears the former first minister's messages were removed during "routine tidying up" of inboxes. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nyxjW8k

Snoop Dogg's daughter Cori Broadus cried after suffering stroke aged 24

Cori Broadcast says she "started breaking down crying" after being told she had had a stroke at 24. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qKS7zkE

Lord Cameron tells Iranian minister Red Sea raids 'must end'

Lord Cameron urged Iran's foreign minister to influence Houthis to stop attacks in vital trade route. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0q36UtZ

Frederik X: Danish king's surprise book set to become bestseller

In his book Frederik X discusses Denmark's place in world and his relationship with his wife. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/sCSlIpA

Italian influencers to be bound by tighter rules

Social media creators will face hefty fines if they fail to abide by strict rules on commercial interests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MtOxFug via IFTTT

What is behind the TikTok thirst for Stanley water cups?

People are camping outside supermarkets in the US to try to buy the latest internet on-trend item. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4CQ0z5U

Isabel dos Santos: Angolan billionaire rejects fresh criminal charges

Angola's public prosecutor accuses Ms Dos Santos, the former president's child, of 12 crimes. from BBC News - Home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67998451?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Turkey fines Somali president's son after courier's death in crash

Critics question whether the $900 fine following a fatal traffic incident meant justice had been done. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cCZFjgD via IFTTT

Italian culture minister probed over stolen painting

Vittorio Sgarbi is accused of possessing and exhibiting a 17th Century painting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Pl1yrM0 via IFTTT

Everton & Nottingham Forest: Why is Premier League charging clubs with breaking spending rules?

BBC Sport explains the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and why charges have been brought against Everton and Nottingham Forest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9KkmSsi

Frederik X kisses wife as he becomes King of Denmark

The new monarch blinks back tears as he greets the cheering crowds outside Christiansborg Castle. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zcneo4G

Frederik X kisses wife as he becomes King of Denmark

The new monarch blinks back tears as he greets the cheering crowds outside Christiansborg Castle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zcneo4G via IFTTT

Boris Akunin: Russia designates author ‘foreign agent’

The Kremlin labels the bestselling author, Boris Akunin, a foreign agent over his stance on Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6H41TWp via IFTTT

US delivers 'private message' to Iran after Yemen strikes

Mr Biden's comments followed a second US strike on the Houthis, who has attacked shipping in the Red Sea. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4Ws6xEM

Israel strikes southern Gaza city swollen with displaced people

Ten people in a Rafah house sheltering displaced people were killed, the Hamas-run health ministry says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/V6ec5fy via IFTTT

Medicine to be delivered to Gaza hostages under new agreement, says Israeli PM

Qatar has helped agree a deal between Israel and Hamas after families of hostages raised concerns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r1BS2ua via IFTTT

Shed Seven score first number one album - three decades after debut

The York group's chart success coincides with their 30th anniversary. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gIvn1jJ

Tony Blair was warned Horizon IT system could be flawed, documents show

The then-PM was told IT system now at the centre of the Post Office scandal was "possibly unreliable". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/T3ug5XG

Ukraine war: MPs reject bid to crack down on draft dodgers

They say some of the punishments proposed in President Zelensky's bill are unconstitutional. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/aO2XunI

Alexei Navalny jokes in first appearance from new prison

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny made his first public appearance in a video call since being moved to an Arctic prison. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AUsSBu6 via IFTTT

Fran Kirby: Young players 'not shocked' by star's body image comments

Grassroots footballers Charlotte and Daisy say they relate to receiving comments about their body image. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lo1RAQO

Masters 2024: Judd Trump beats Kyren Wilson as he begins title defence

Judd Trump comes from 3-0 down to win a final-frame decider against Kyren Wilson as he begins the defence of his Masters title at Alexandra Palace. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/KAWDcwP

Tiger Woods and Nike end 27-year partnership

Woods, who was first sponsored by Nike in 1996, thanked the company on social media on Tuesday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/y6xd9fA

Suspected Israeli strike in Lebanon kills senior Hezbollah commander

Hezbollah confirmed the death of Wissam Tawil, marking a further escalation of tensions with Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7vim1XY via IFTTT

Anders Breivik: Mass murderer sues Norway over prison isolation

Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in 2011, argues his prison conditions breach his human rights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GkirXLO via IFTTT

French PM Élisabeth Borne resigns ahead of expected reshuffle

Élisabeth Borne's departure comes amid reports Emmanuel Macron is set to shake up his government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZuIsf6y via IFTTT

FA Cup 2024: Liverpool beat Arsenal - goals and highlights

Watch highlights as Liverpool progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup as two late goals secure Jurgen Klopp's side a 2-0 victory at Arsenal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/CoxFEmk

Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool: Jakub Kiwior own goal and Luis Diaz strike in FA Cup

Jakub Kiwior's own goal and a late Luis Diaz strike give Liverpool a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in a thrilling contest as they progress to the FA Cup fourth round. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/nBqJIEb

Hamas command in north Gaza destroyed, Israel says

Three months into the Gaza war, the militants are "without commanders" in the area, the IDF say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/S3Ptap9

Japan earthquake: Woman in 90s found alive under rubble five days later

More than 120 people have been confirmed dead since Monday's 7.5 magnitude earthquake. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hJA6au0

Japan earthquake: Woman in 90s found alive under rubble five days later

More than 120 people have been confirmed dead since Monday's 7.5 magnitude earthquake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hJA6au0 via IFTTT

US regulator grounds 171 Boeing planes after mid-air blowout

It comes after part of the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 fell off, forcing an emergency landing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OqU6aeN

Iowa school principal distracted gunman before being shot

The principal's daughter said he distracted the shooter to give students an opportunity to escape. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/nbB1uSU

Chris Skidmore: Tory MP quits over new oil and gas licences

The move will trigger a by-election in the former energy minister's Kingswood seat near Bristol. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ZnvgRJw

When are London Underground walkouts?

There will be "little to no Tube service" on the London Underground, Transport for London warns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/felrTam

San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge gets suicide net after 87 years

Families who lost loved ones at the San Francisco bridge have called for a solution for decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/e4GjRSg via IFTTT

Francoise Bornet: Woman in Robert Doisneau’s Paris kiss photo dies aged 93

Francoise Bornet was part of a young couple who were seen embracing on the street in 1950. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/KhR4E2p

Suspects held over alleged Argentina parcel plot

Three men from Lebanon and Syria were detained in Buenos Aires, where a Jewish sporting event is under way. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QfOku56 via IFTTT

Francoise Bornet: Woman in Robert Doisneau’s Paris kiss photo dies aged 93

Francoise Bornet was part of a young couple who were seen embracing on the street in 1950. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KhR4E2p via IFTTT

Israel to fight South Africa's Gaza genocide claim in court

South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, triggering Israeli outrage. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/SFlcDGN

Teenager killed in three-car collision on New Year's Day

An 18-year-old passenger was killed and three other people injured in the crash on New Year's Day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mxhGids

Japan earthquake: Powerful tremors destroy buildings and trigger evacuations

Dozens of buildings have collapsed in several towns, trapping an unknown number of people on New Year's Day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/XP7QnEK

Ethiopia signs agreement with Somaliland paving way to sea access

The prime minister of the landlocked country has said that sea access was an existential question. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/09XyFKZ via IFTTT

Man dies in shooting outside Granton pub before New Year bells

Another man is in hospital after what police described as a targeted attack at the Edinburgh bar. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9pzqhEc