UK economy grew slightly in February

The economy "showed some improvement" as it grew 0.4% in February, according to official figures.

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Lockdown lifting in Liverpool: 'Light at the end of the tunnel'

Excitement, relief and cocktails flowed as bars and non-essential shops reopened in Liverpool.

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Covid accelerates India's millionaire exodus

As Covid cases surge, India's wealthy lead global enquiries for citizenship and residency abroad.

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Taiwan: 'Record number' of China jets enter airspace

Beijing sends 25 military aircraft into Taiwan as the US warns against an 'increasingly aggressive' China.

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Gruppe S: German far-right group on trial for 'terror plot'

The 12 men are accused of planning attacks on migrants, Muslims and politicians in Germany.

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Sputnik V: What we know about India's Covid-19 vaccines

Russia's Sputnik V is deemed to be safe and works in a way similar to the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab.

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Fukushima: Japan approves releasing wastewater into ocean

Most experts say it's a normal and safe practice but environmentalists and locals are not happy.

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World's wealthiest 'at heart of climate problem'

The so-called “polluter elite” must change their lifestyles to tackle climate change, a report says.

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China forces Jack Ma's Ant Group to restructure

The overhaul will force the Alibaba-backed group to become a financial holding firm.

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George Floyd death: The prosecution's case against Derek Chauvin

Over 11 days of testimony, we heard from eyewitnesses, fellow police officers and medical experts.

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Iran and Israel's shadow war takes a dangerous turn

The Middle East foes are engaged in brinkmanship on several fronts.

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Myanmar coup: The people shot dead since the protests began

Hundreds have been killed since February. Now, their families are telling their stories.

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Somaliland and Taiwan: Two territories with few friends but each other

Taiwan and Somaliland are basically fully functioning territories but neither is recognised internationally.

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The exchange project uniting young Americans during the pandemic

Teenagers from across the US are coming together to discuss their vastly differing backgrounds.

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Covid accelerates India's millionaire exodus

As Covid cases surge, India's wealthy lead global enquiries for citizenship and residency abroad.

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The anti-vax movement targeting German children

An anti-lockdown, anti-vaccine movement with ties to the far right has recruited hundreds of children.

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Cyber-firm Darktrace eyes '£3bn' London share listing

Boss Poppy Gustafsson says London is a "logical choice" despite Deliveroo's flop flotation.

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France moves to ban short-haul domestic flights

MPs vote to stop flights where the journey could be made by train in under 2.5 hours.

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France moves to ban short-haul domestic flights

MPs vote to stop flights where the journey could be made by train in under 2.5 hours.

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Police officer who pepper-sprayed US Army soldier fired

The black army lieutenant filed a lawsuit against two policemen in Virginia after a traffic stop turned violent.

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Primark shoppers queue as opening hours extended to 10pm

JD Sports and TK Maxx also see queues as non-essential shops reopen in England and Wales.

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Brewdog reveals plans for beer-themed hotel in Edinburgh

The Scottish firm says the Doghouse-branded boutique hotel will be in a former school in Market Street.

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Neighbours star Nicola Charles claims cast members tried to get her deported

British actress Nicola Charles alleges that two co-stars contacted Australia's immigration service.

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Joseph Siravo: The Sopranos and Jersey Boys star dies aged 64

Tributes have been paid to the actor, who played mobster Tony Soprano's father Johnny.

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Iran vows revenge for 'Israeli' attack on Natanz nuclear site

Iran's foreign ministry blames Israel for Sunday's incident at the Natanz uranium enrichment plant.

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Protests near Minneapolis after black man shot dead by police

Police fire tear gas at demonstrators after a black man was fatally shot during a traffic stop.

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Prince Philip: The Vanuatu tribes mourning the death of their 'god'

As Britain grieves his death, so do some Pacific tribespeople who revere him as a spiritual figure.

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Haridwar: Crowds surging at India's Kumbh Mela amid deadly Covid wave

Tens of thousands are participating in Kumbh Mela even as India records its highest-ever Covid spike.

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Guillermo Lasso: Conservative ex-banker elected Ecuador president

Guillermo Lasso, 65, has vowed to attract foreign investment and break away from leftist policies.

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St Vincent volcano: Eruptions likely in coming days, experts warn

The Caribbean island of St Vincent has been blanketed in ash after the La Soufrière volcano erupted.

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Chinese official says local vaccines 'don't have high protection rates'

However he later appeared to backtrack, saying his comments were a "complete misunderstanding".

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Homebase to put mini-garden centres at Next stores

As non-essential retail reopens in England the DIY chain is testing new strategies to reach customers.

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Alibaba accepts record China fine and vows to change

China's regulators slapped a $2.8bn fine on the e-commerce giant over monopoly concerns

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Alibaba accepts record China fine and vows to change

China's regulators slapped a $2.8bn fine on the e-commerce giant over monopoly concerns

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England Covid lockdown eases: Boris Johnson warns people to 'behave responsibly'

Pub gardens, gyms and hairdressers are reopening as part of England's latest step out of lockdown.

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Yuri Gagarin: Sixty years since the first man went into space

The BBC speaks to the woman who, as a child, witnessed Yuri Gagarin's return to Earth 60 years ago.

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Camille Pissarro: Transatlantic struggle for painting stolen by Nazis

A Pissarro painting is the focus of a custody battle involving a Holocaust survivor and a US museum.

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Why India's forest fires are worrying scientists

Activists say authorities in India and Nepal seem underprepared to fight forest fires.

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Being mixed race like Kamala Harris: 'I feel just as Indian as I feel black'

Three women who share Kamala Harris' mixed parentage open up about balancing the two sides of their lives.

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Cambodia criticises edited photos of Khmer Rouge victims

Some of the images colourised by an Irish artist appear to have been edited to show them smiling.

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Iran nuclear: 'Incident' at underground Natanz facility

An electrical fault is reported at the Natanz site where advanced uranium centrifuges were unveiled.

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New Christ statue in Brazil's Encantado to be taller than Rio's

A head and outstretched arms have been added to Christ the Protector in the southern city of Encantado.

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Sydney remembers Prince Philip: ‘We feel more connected now’

More than 500 people attended a church service in Sydney, Australia, where Prince Philip was remembered.

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Jordan royal family pictured together following 'royal rift'

They appear in public a week after Prince Hamzah was accused of plotting to destabilise the kingdom.

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US army officer sues police over violent traffic stop

A black army lieutenant files a lawsuit against two policemen in Virginia after being pepper-sprayed.

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Elephant calf rescued from bottom of well in India

An elephant calf has been rescued from the bottom of a dug well in India's Odisha state.

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Chad presidential election: Voters head to the polls amid a boycott

Turnout is unclear in the vote boycotted by opposition candidates over brutality against protesters.

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US soldier faces guns and pepper spray in traffic stop

A black army lieutenant is suing police after he was pulled over by two officers in Virginia.

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Covid: Pubs reopening but some 'may not survive'

Landlords get ready to reopen but some say lockdown restrictions may put them at risk of closure.

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Joe Biden: Could his tax plan affect US investment in Ireland?

US investment in Ireland could dry up if President Biden leads a major change to global tax rules.

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