Brexit: UK announces trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein - another non-EU country - is also included in the post-Brexit deal.

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Some Portugal passengers still plan to travel despite rule change

Half of Tui passengers are going ahead with travel to Portugal, despite it being moved to the amber list.

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Facebook probed by UK and EU watchdogs over data breach

Authorities in the UK and EU are concerned the firm is using ad data to gain an unfair advantage over rivals.

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Top German cleric asks to quit over Church sex abuse failures

Top Catholic cleric Reinhard Marx calls sexual abuse by Church officials "a catastrophe".

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Magawa the hero rat retires from job detecting landmines

Magawa, who was awarded a gold medal for his heroism, is set to enjoy a happy retirement.

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US military UFO report 'does not confirm or rule out alien activity'

A US military report finds mysterious objects seen by Navy pilots remain unexplained, officials say.

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'Nepal variant': What's the mutation stopping green list trips to Portugal?

Ministers have raised concerns over a mutation to the Delta variant first identified in India.

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Kannada: Google apologises for 'ugliest Indian language' search result

The tech giant has apologised and said it had swiftly corrected the mistake.

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Mission: Impossible 7 halts UK filming due to positive Covid tests

Positive crew tests mean the Tom Cruise movie will not resume for two weeks.

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Euro 2020: What is the climate cost of tournament staged in 11 countries?

Euro 2020 is a unique tournament, staged across 11 countries, but experts say it will have a significant climate impact at a time when emissions must be cut dramatically.

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Google diversity head removed over anti-Semitic blog post

Kamau Bobb wrote in a now-deleted 2007 blog post that Jews had an "insatiable appetite for war".

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UN: Cost of food rises at fastest pace in over a decade

Soaring food prices are likely to fuel concerns about the threat of inflation after the pandemic.

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Abortion: Texas teen attacks new law in high school graduation speech

Paxton Smith says she couldn't stick to her approved speech script "when there is a war on my body".

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The United African Republic - Nigeria's proposed new name

A proposal to change Nigeria's name has got some social media users very excited.

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AMC cinema chain issues warning to small investors

Issuing a new share sale, the firm warned investors could lose their money if they bought at current prices.

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GMB: Union elects Gary Smith as general secretary

The union's Scotland Secretary Gary Smith won just over half the votes in a members' ballot.

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France emergency service number disrupted after network outage

The health minister says it is too soon to say if the deaths are a result of the network outage.

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China suspends ultramarathons after death of 21 runners

China has suspended ultramarathon and long-distance races after 21 died in a competition last month.

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Twitter Blue subscription service launches in Australia and Canada

Australia and Canada are the first two countries to get access to the enhanced Twitter product.

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Cannes Film Festival 2021: Sean Penn's Flag Day among line-up

Flag Day is one of several films announced for the French Film Festival, which takes place in July.

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B&M discount chain doubles its annual profits

The retailer reports group pre-tax profits of £525.4m, thanks to strong trading during lockdowns.

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The unlikely coalition that could end Benjamin Netanyahu's premiership

Branded 'dangerous' by Israel's PM, eight opposition parties are proposing the formation of a new government.

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Portugal travel likely to face tougher rules, BBC understands

The BBC also understands there will be tougher rules on travel to Portugal in an announcement later.

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Apple wants staff back in offices by September

The tech giant says staff will be required to work at least three-days a week at their desks.

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Benjamin Netanyahu calls to block Israel's newly formed coalition

Israel's longest-serving prime minister could be removed from power if an opposition coalition holds.

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Coronavirus: Germany fights trade in fake Covid vaccine certificates

Fraudsters offer forged German vaccine certificates on the encrypted Telegram messenger service.

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Queen to meet US President Joe Biden next week

Mr Biden, visiting the UK for the G7 summit, will be the 12th serving US president to meet Her Majesty.

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Google diversity head removed over anti-Semitic blog post

Kamau Bobb wrote in a now-deleted 2007 blog post that Jews had an "insatiable appetite for war".

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French Open 2021: Ashleigh Barty retires with injury in second-round match

World number one Ashleigh Barty retires with injury from her second-round match against Magda Linette at the French Open.

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Denmark asylum: Law passed to allow offshore asylum centres

MPs back a bill allowing relocation of asylum seekers outside the EU while their cases are reviewed.

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Tesco staff win legal argument in equal pay fight

A court ruling brings Tesco shop workers a step closer to gaining equal pay with warehouse staff.

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Indoor dining boost drowned out by record May rain

Footfall on UK High Streets and shopping centres was "muted" despite indoor hospitality reopening.

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Margaret Wambui: Kenyan Olympic medallist calls for third category in athletics

Kenya's Margaret Wambui says there should be a third category in athletics for competitors who have "Differences of Sexual Development".

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George Floyd: Derek Chauvin asks judge for probation

Prosecutors say Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder, should get a 30-year prison term.

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NFL agrees to drop race bias in concussion claims

One former player says the practice used to settle brain injury cases was "classic systemic racism".

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Italy cable car: Video suggests emergency brake disabled years before

Expert alleges an emergency brake was deactivated seven years before last month's Italian disaster.

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Malala on Vogue cover: ‘I know power in a young girl’s heart’

Appearing on the cover of British Vogue, the 23-year-old reflects on her activism and university life.

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Xi Jinping calls for more 'loveable' image for China in bid to make friends

The Chinese president says he wants the country to have a "trustworthy, lovable and respectable" image.

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Kharg fire: Large Iranian navy ship sinks in Gulf after blaze

The crew were rescued after the fire started on Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman, state media say.

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Ex-reality TV stars' 'misleading' debt ads banned

Stars from Only Way is Essex and Geordie Shore have Instagram debt adverts banned by the regulator.

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Wetherspoons boss denies facing shortage of EU workers

Pro-Leave boss Tim Martin says reports he wants a more "liberal" visa scheme for EU workers taken out of context.

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Belgium gang rape: Five arrested over assault on teenager

The 14-year-old girl took her life days after images of the alleged attack were shared online.

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Israel opposition face deadline to form new government

Party leaders say they are close to finalising a coalition that would unseat PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Drone skirmish as Chile football team fears Argentine spies

Fearing their Argentine rivals were spying on them, the Chileans took down a drone flying overhead.

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UK begins process to join Asia-Pacific trade bloc

The 11-member Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bloc agrees to open accession talks with the UK.

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Cargo ship sinks off Sri Lanka amid fears of environmental disaster

Hundreds of tonnes of engine oil could leak into the sea with devastating impact on marine life.

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South China Sea dispute: Malaysia accuses China of breaching airspace

Fighters jets were scrambled when the Chinese military planes were detected over disputed waters.

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Bloomsbury sees record profits as lockdown book sales surge

Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury reports record profits after people turned to reading in the pandemic.

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Florida bans transgender girls from school sports

Florida is the latest Republican-led state to reject national pro-LGBT policies.

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Covid: Australia economy climbs back to pre-pandemic size

The country's rapid recovery has been driven by booming commodity prices and domestic spending.

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