Jammie Dodgers production under threat as staff revolt

Staff at Burton's Biscuits' Edinburgh plant, which also makes Wagon Wheels, are threatening three strikes.

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South Africa's Clicks beauty stores raided after 'racist' hair advert

The advert showed African hair labelled dry and dull while white hair was described as fine and flat.

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UN calls for inquiry after girls killed in Paraguay raid

Two 11-year-old girls were shot dead in a raid by the Paraguayan security forces on a rebel camp.

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California wildfires: Fires rage across thousands of acres

Officials have blamed a gender reveal party for one of several wildfires raging in the US state of California.

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Nigerian men arrested over German PPE 'scam'

The men are accused of cloning the website of a Dutch company to obtain an order from a German state.

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Beirut blast: 'I love you, don’t leave me'

One family is coming to terms with the death of a brother, and the destruction of its family home.

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Extend furlough scheme 'or risk second wave of job cuts'

Business groups warn of large scale cuts if the job retention scheme is not extended after October.

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Wedding firm increases refunds after watchdog steps in

Bijou Weddings will pay back more to couples whose weddings were cancelled under lockdown, the CMA says.

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Belarus protests: Maria Kolesnikova 'detained by masked men'

Maria Kolesnikova - a leading opposition figure - was reportedly bundled away by men in black.

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Hong Kong protests: Police tackle 12-year-old girl to the ground

Police say she took part in an illegal gathering but she says she was just buying school supplies.

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Rohingya crisis: Nearly 300 refugees land in Indonesia after months at sea

Nearly 300 people come ashore in Indonesia, describing a perilous six-month voyage from Bangladesh.

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Daniel Prude: Rochester mayor vows to reform police

There was a fifth night of protests in Rochester, New York over the death of black man Daniel Prude.

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Djokovic 'extremely sorry' for hurting line judge

Novak Djokovic apologises for hitting a line judge with a ball at the US Open, saying he is "extremely sorry for creating her such stress".

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Primark post-lockdown sales head for £2bn

Owner AB Foods says the High Street chain's sales since reopening have been stronger than expected.

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California wildfires: Gender reveal party blamed for fire

Authorities say a "pyrotechnic device" at the event started one of several blazes in the state.

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Coronavirus: India overtakes Brazil in Covid-19 cases

India, which has been adding record daily totals, now has the world's second-highest tally.

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Tokyo Olympics: Games will go ahead 'with or without Covid', says IOC VP

The vice-president of the IOC said the Tokyo Olympics would be the "Games that conquered Covid".

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Covid: Australia hopes to roll out almost 85 million vaccine doses

The government says it has made a deal to produce two Covid-19 vaccines, provided trials are successful.

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Jiri Menzel: Oscar winning Czech director dies at 82

The director, awarded for Closely Watched Trains, died aged 82 after battling serious health issues.

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Brexit: Ministers plan laws overriding part of withdrawal deal

No 10 calls it a "standby" in case EU trade talks fail, as the PM issues an October deadline for a deal.

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Delhi metro: India's largest subway reopens after Covid-19 shutdown

India's largest rapid transport system resumes services even as case numbers increase.

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Hungary: Protesters rally against university 'takeover' in Budapest

Demonstrators say a government-selected board will ruin the autonomy of a top arts university.

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Man blows up part of house while chasing fly

An electric racket and a gas leak have proved disastrous for one man in France, local media report.

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Jacob Blake sends message to supporters from hospital

Mr Blake says in a video from hospital that he is in pain but there is a "lot more life to live".

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Paul Rusesabagina: President denies Hotel Rwanda hero was kidnapped

The Rwandan president denies claims that Paul Rusesabagina was spirited out of Dubai to face arrest.

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Father dresses as Transformer on son's first day back at school

A father in Shanghai dressed as a robot as his son and classmates returned to school after lockdown.

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Coronavirus: Working from home damaging economy, Raab warns

The government wants more workers back into offices, while other warn a swift return is unlikely

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Hong Kong: Protesters clash with police over delayed elections

Police fire pepper-sprayed balls against crowds who say they have been denied their right to vote.

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France horse mutilations: Police hunt two suspects in Losne

Some 30 horses have been attacked in France in recent months, prompting public outcry.

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Man in box of ice breaks world record

Austrian Josef Koeberl lasted over two hours in a box of ice, wearing only swimming trunks.

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Tunisia: Policeman and three militants dead after 'terrorist' attack

The incident happened in Sousse, where 38 people, mostly Britons, were killed in a 2015 attack.

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Mystery seeds: Amazon bans foreign plant sales in US

Thousands of Americans have received unsolicited packets of seeds this year, mostly from China.

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Mystery seeds: Amazon bans foreign plant sales in US

Thousands of Americans have received unsolicited packets of seeds this year, mostly from China.

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Mali coup: Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta flies to UAE

Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was toppled by the military in August after mass protests against his rule.

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Typhoon Haishen: 200,000 ordered to evacuate as Japan braces for storm

More than 200,000 people are ordered to shelter from the second storm to hit the region in a week.

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California wildfire: Rescuers work to evacuate dozens trapped at reservoir

Helicopters are flying out people sheltering at a popular reservoir in the Sierra National Forest.

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Coronavirus: Melbourne lockdown extended by two weeks

The rate of new Covid-19 cases has not dropped enough for restrictions to be eased, officials say.

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Belarus: Large crowds expected in protests against Lukashenko

An opposition activist says she was forced to leave the country as dozens of protesters are detained.

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Lake Travis: Several boats sink at pro-Trump parade in Texas

Reports say people had to be rescued from the water, but no-one has been injured.

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Daniel Prude: Grand jury to investigate 'spit hood' death

The jury will decide whether to bring charges against officers who used a hood to restrain Daniel Prude.

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John Cage: Crowds flock to hear song change chord for first time in seven years

'As Slow As Possible' began 19 years ago with an 18-month silence - and ends in six centuries.

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Donald Trump attacks 'slimeball' reporter in war dead row

The president rounds on a journalist who quoted him as saying dead US soldiers were "losers".

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Alain Cocq: Facebook blocks incurably ill man from livestreaming death

Alain Cocq wanted to start Facebook livestreaming his final days on Saturday morning.

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