California sues Activision Blizzard over alleged harassment

One of the world's largest gaming companies is accused of endemic discrimination and harassment.

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The 12-year-old becoming Tokyo's youngest Olympian

Hend Zaza from Syria reveals her inspiration for getting into table tennis at such a young age.

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Post Office scandal: Postmasters to get up to £100,000

Subpostmasters wrongly convicted of offences during the Horizon scandal will receive up to £100,000.

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Tokyo Olympics: Black bear at softball arena still not caught out

There are no fans at the Azuma Stadium in Fukushima for the Olympic softball tournament, but US players are keeping their eyes out for a ticketless intruder.

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Heatwave: The worst jobs to have as temperatures soar

Not all jobs are equal when it comes to working in extreme heat, but which are the worst?

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Covid: China rejects WHO plan for second phase of virus origin probe

China says a proposal to audit labs shows "disrespect to common sense and arrogance towards science".

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Dust devil almost takes out football players at match in Bolivia

The whirlwind, often mistaken for a tornado, came as a shock but appeared to cause no damage in Bolivia.

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Pegasus spyware seller: Blame our customers not us for hacking

NSO Group tells BBC News: "The finger-pointing should be at the customer."

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Hackers reportedly demand $50m from Saudi Aramco over data leak

The world's most valuable oil producer confirmed to the BBC that company files had been leaked.

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John Coates: Australian Olympic boss in awkward 'mansplaining' row

In an awkward exchange, John Coates ordered politician Annastacia Palaszczuk to attend the Olympics.

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Australia and NZ pull out of Rugby League World Cup

Australia and New Zealand pull out of the Rugby League World Cup because of "player welfare and safety concerns" related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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China floods: Drone footage shows the scale of damage as clean up begins

As aerial pictures show the extent of destruction, our correspondent reports on the situation on the ground.

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Covid: Shops try to keep shelves stocked as more staff isolate

The government must "act fast" to avoid disruption to food supply, the British Retail Consortium says.

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Wildfires: Firefighters battle blaze from top of moving train

Officials in California are pulling out all the stops to contain the state's largest wildfire.

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NHS workers in England offered 3% pay rise

Nurses and other NHS workers will get the award "in recognition of the unique impact of pandemic" on staff.

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Former informant 'White Boy Rick' sues FBI for $100m

The one-time teenage FBI informant says his work with the agency amounts to 'child abuse/

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Spain arrest over celebrity Twitter accounts hack

The police action is the latest in a series of arrests over the 2020 attack on a series of celebrity accounts.

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Fewer flat buyers to face pre-mortgage cladding checks, says Robert Jenrick

Lenders agree to change applications for loans involving buildings below 18m high, the government says.

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From pretending to be a boy to going to the Games

Olympic boxing hopeful Caroline Dubois tells her incredible story of the journey to reach the pinnacle of her career.

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BP: Lorry driver shortages closing some sites temporarily

The oil firm says the "vast majority" of shortages were being "resolved within a day".

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China: Taobao, Weibo fined for illegal child content

Major online platforms like Weibo, Taobao and QQ have been fined and ordered to "clean up".

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Tokyo Olympics: Team GB women's football take the knee

Great Britain's women's football squad take the knee before their opening 2-0 win over Chile at Tokyo 2020.

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Tokyo 2020: Where might hosts Japan win medals?

The Japanese Olympic Committee has set a target of 30 golds in Tokyo, but in which sports might those medals be won?

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Gender reveal party couple face jail over deadly California wildfire

A California couple are charged over an event last year blamed for sparking a deadly blaze.

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Taylor Swift: No more Grammys for singer's re-recorded Fearless album

She will not submit the new version of her 2008 album, though 2020's Evermore will be in contention.

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'Catastrophic' backlog at driving licence body, warns union

MPs are told bad decisions by DVLA managers resulted in a "catastrophic" processing backlog of 1.4 million cases.

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UK property sales at new record as boom peaks

Sales surged during June but analysts say the property boom has peaked as stamp duty holidays are withdrawn.

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China: Taobao, Weibo fined for illegal child content

Major online platforms like Weibo, Taobao and QQ have been fined and ordered to "clean up".

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Tokyo Olympics: Sweden stun USA in women's football opener

Sweden's women's football team stun world champions the United States in their opening match at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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2032 Games: Brisbane confirmed as Olympic and Paralympic host

Brisbane is confirmed as the host of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games after approval at an IOC meeting in Tokyo

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Gold toilet found in Russian police bribery probe

Investigators show video of a palatial villa, accusing traffic police of a mafia-style racket.

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Mucormycosis: India records more than 4,300 'black fungus' deaths

The normally rare infection has a 50% mortality rate and is hitting recovering Covid-19 patients.

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Henan floods: Woman swept down street by extreme flood waters

Bystanders managed to rescue the woman from the flood waters, which followed record-breaking rainfall.

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Next shoppers splurge on summer clothes as weather heats up

The retailer upgrades profits forecast and repays some business rates relief after seeing a summer sales surge.

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Gold attracts young investors trading online, says The Royal Mint

The Royal Mint records a rise in profits aided by a fivefold increase in gold investment by young adults.

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Covid-19: India outrage over 'no oxygen shortage death data' claim

A minister's claim that no Covid deaths were reported from a lack of oxygen has sparked anger.

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Pegasus: French President Macron identified as spyware target

The president's phone number was found on a list of numbers that were potential phone hacking targets.

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Severe floods hit China's Henan province

Roads and subway stations have been submerged and one region recorded 40cm (15 inches) of rainfall.

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Germany grapples with flood havoc

A massive clean-up is under way, but Germany's flood damage won't be fixed for many months.

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Climate change: US pushes China to make faster carbon cuts

US climate envoy John Kerry says help from China is needed to avoid a dangerous rise in heat.

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China floods: Passengers stuck in waist-high water on train

Henan province has been hit hard by heavy rain in recent days resulting in flash flooding.

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Wally Funk: The 82-year-old on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin flight

Wally Funk was overlooked for space flight in the 60s but got a second chance with Jeff Bezos.

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Travel firms lose court bid on traffic light list

Decisions taken by the government on the traffic light travel list were not unlawful, judges rule.

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Apple delays return to office as Covid cases rise

A three-day-a-week return to the office is reportedly postponed until October.

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Kim Hong-bin: South Korean climber missing after fall in Pakistan

Kim Hong-bin, who has no fingers, is thought to have fallen into a crevasse on a descent in Pakistan.

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Nike halts footwear production due to Covid outbreak

Nike could run out of its Vietnamese-made trainers because of a rise in Covid infections in the region.

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Israel PM warns Ben & Jerry's owner Unilever of consequences over sales ban

The ice cream maker's parent company Unilever is told "strong action" will be taken against boycotts.

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Israel PM warns Ben & Jerry's owner Unilever of consequences over sales ban

The ice cream maker's parent company Unilever is told "strong action" will be taken against boycotts.

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Tokyo 2020: Missing Ugandan weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko found in Japan

The Ugandan weightlifter who went missing from a pre-Olympic training camp in Japan has been found.

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Covid: Food industry calls for isolation rules exemption

Several industries are lobbying the government for their staff to be classed as critical workers.

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