'Stop using our pain to attract black consumers'

Some brands have been accused of jumping on the Black Lives Matter bandwagon just to sell their products.

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Virgin Australia to fly again with new US owner Bain Capital

The struggling airline was pushed into administration by Australia's pandemic travel ban.

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George Floyd: US phone giant Verizon joins Facebook ad boycott

The move makes the US telecoms company the biggest advertiser to join the Stop Hate for Profit campaign.

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Nascar releases photo of noose found in garage

Nascar said it was right to fear a hate crime had been committed against driver Bubba Wallace, which was later dismissed after an FBI investigation.

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Shopping centre giant Intu likely to appoint administrators

Intu, owner of the Trafford, Braehead and Lakeside shopping centres, has been in funding talks.

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Tesco shoppers buying more during fewer trips

The supermarket says that in the three months to May, the number of trips fell by nearly a third.

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Shaoquett Moselmane: Australian lawmaker's office raided 'amid China probe'

The state politician's office is the subject of an investigation by police and intelligence officials.

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Coronavirus: Singapore bans Britons for lockdown 'bar crawl'

The men, who visited three bars in 45 minutes, have been banned from working in Singapore.

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US House sweeping passes police reform bill

The White House has threatened to veto the measure, which Senate Republicans reject as an overreach.

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Virgin Australia to fly again with new US owner Bain Capital

The struggling airline was pushed into administration by Australia's pandemic travel ban.

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New best story on Hacker News: Olympus quits camera business after 84 years

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George Floyd: US phone giant Verizon joins Facebook ad boycott

The move makes the US telecoms company the biggest advertiser to join the Stop Hate for Profit campaign.

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Che Guevara's birthplace put up for sale

The flat where the revolutionary icon tired out his first steps is in Argentina's city of Rosario.

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Summer holidays: 'We're not really going anywhere'

People tell the BBC what they plan to do about their holidays this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Can you remove a statue without erasing the past?

What is the best thing to do with unwanted statues - and is it an option to leave a divisive statue standing?

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Eurovision: How Ariana Grande's songwriter got involved in Will Ferrell's new movie

Pop songwriter Savan Kotecha and Swedish singer Molly Sanden are among those who helped make the fictional movie about the Eurovision Song Contest.

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George Floyd death: What US police officers think of protests

Some think change needs to come from the top, others say they are doing a tough job and under attack.

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Coronavirus: What's happening in Peru?

Peru has one of the highest case totals and excess death rates in the world - but why?

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Russians vote on Putin's reforms to constitution

The changes would enable the Russian leader to serve two more terms and stay in power until 2036.

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Mitie-Interserve deal creates outsourced services giant

Mitie will buy the support services arm of rival Interserve for £271m, creating a "UK champion".

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Coronavirus: US Secret Service staff self-isolating after Trump rally

Two involved in President Donald Trump's event in Tulsa reportedly tested positive for Covid-19.

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Royal Mail set to cut 2,000 manager jobs

The postal service was already in serious financial difficulties before the pandemic.

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Nurseries warn of 'mass closures' as lockdown lifts

England's nurseries and pre-schools warn of huge losses and mass closures without government intervention.

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Increase car taxes to help climate, advisers say

Car taxes should increase to help fund the battle against climate change, government advisers say.

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How George Floyd's death transformed US

The 30 days since his death have seen new policies, Confederate statues removed and countless other changes.

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Roundup: Bayer to pay $10.9bn to settle weedkiller cancer claims

The chemical giant is settling almost 100,000 US lawsuits from users of its popular Roundup herbicide.

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Roundup: Bayer to pay $10.9bn to settle weedkiller cancer claims

The chemical giant is settling almost 100,000 US lawsuits from users of its popular Roundup herbicide.

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Jessi Combs: US racing driver given female speed record in 2019 fatal crash

Jessi Combs is awarded the fastest land-speed record by a female, a feat she died trying to achieve.

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Coronavirus: Qantas to axe 6,000 jobs due to pandemic

The airline says the collapse in billions of dollars of travel revenue means it has "little choice".

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Olympus quits camera business after 84 years

Once a huge camera-maker, it is looking to carve off that part of its business and focus elsewhere.

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Coronavirus: Qantas to axe 6,000 jobs due to pandemic

The airline says the collapse in billions of dollars of travel revenue means it has "little choice".

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Trump administration claims Huawei 'backed by Chinese military'

The US Defense Department has compiled a list of 20 firms it says are backed by Chinese military.

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Russian parade defies pandemic as Putin stages power bid

Moscow has moved swiftly out of lockdown and many ask if the president is more worried by a national vote.

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Nigeria's Yoruba women announce their arrival in style

A Nigerian photographer reimagines Yoruba fashion from the 1970s.

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Israel annexation plans for West Bank leave Palestinians in despair

Tom Bateman goes to the West Bank to see how Israeli annexation would shape life with Palestinians.

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'Our time is now': I’m running for office because of George Floyd

Four black women from Minnesota tell the BBC why Mr Floyd's death has pushed them to run for office.

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Can India afford to boycott Chinese products?

Anti-China sentiment is high in India after a border clash, but can it go beyond rhetoric?

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Coronavirus: Swissport set to halve its UK workforce

More than 4,500 jobs could be lost at the ground handling firm due to coronavirus effects on air travel.

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Mel Gibson and Winona Ryder at odds over anti-Semitism claims

Winona Ryder claims Mel Gibson used the term "oven dodger", which he says is "100% untrue".

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Demand soars for Naked Wines and home cooking ingredients

Naked Wines and Mr Kipling-maker Premier Foods see revenues jump amid stockpiling and home cooking demand.

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Coronavirus: EU considers barring Americans from travel list

The EU aims to start reopening external borders on 1 July, but US travellers may have to wait.

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Steve Bing: Film producer took his own life, coroner says

Sir Mick Jagger pays tribute to the filmmaker and philanthropist, who died this week aged 55.

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Pakistan plane crash was 'human error' - initial report

An initial report into the disaster - which killed 97 people - blames the pilots and controller.

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Segway: End of the road for the much-hyped two-wheeler

The self-balancing vehicle was launched 19 years ago with the aim of revolutionising personal transport.

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