Bank of England rate-setters keep rates at record low of 0.1% and maintain economic stimulus programme.
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Thursday, August 5, 2021
Epstein meetings a huge mistake, says Bill Gates
The Microsoft co-founder says he should not have given the convicted sex offender "credibility".
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Paul Johnson: Chicago house music DJ dies at 50 after catching Covid
Johnson, who had a 1999 hit with Get Get Down, had been in intensive care with the virus.
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Washington NFL team bans fans from wearing Native American dress
The club, which dropped the name Redskins last year, says fans can no longer wear headdresses at games.
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Migrant van crash kills at least 10 in Texas
Officials say 30 people were onboard when their vehicle hit a metal pole and stop sign.
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Iran's new hardline president Ebrahim Raisi to be sworn in
Ebrahim Raisi takes over amid heightened tensions with the West and growing discontent at home.
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Mike Ashley to step down from leading Sports Direct Group
The tycoon, whose empire also includes House of Fraser and Evans Cycles, is set to hand power to his future son-in-law.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
USS Bonhomme Richard fire: Suspect identified as 20-year-old Navy sailor
A newly unsealed warrant also reveals suspicions that fire stations on the ship were sabotaged.
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Greece wildfires force people to flee island by boat
Scores of people on Evia were forced to evacuate by sea as wildfire spread rapidly, destroying homes.
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Mapping the advance of the Taliban in Afghanistan
Maps of Afghanistan show who controls districts in fighting between the government and Taliban forces.
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Floods: Research shows millions more at risk of flooding
Numbers of people exposed to flooding globally have risen by almost a quarter in two decades.
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Tokyo Olympics: Sky Brown becomes GB's youngest medallist, plus sailing and showjumping golds
Great Britain are fourth in the Olympic medal table after sailing and showjumping golds plus a skateboarding bronze for Sky Brown, 13.
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Christian Eriksen returns to Inter Milan for first time since cardiac arrest
Inter Milan say Christian Eriksen is in "excellent mental and physical shape" after his first visit to their training ground since his cardiac arrest.
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Lebanon blast: ‘Path towards reform irreversible’
We owe it to our people to tackle issues which led to the blast, the ambassador to the UK says.
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Net zero targets 'unrealistic' says Oxfam report
Oxfam’s chief executive said that net zero targets made by companies and governments are "unreliable and unproven".
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WhatsApp 'view once' brings disappearing photos and videos
The "view once" feature lets users open an image one time only before it is deleted forever.
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High Court backs compensation for Provident customers
The doorstep lender's borrowers can claim partial compensation for mis-sold loans after court ruling.
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Keir Starmer attacks government record on green jobs
The Labour leader says there is a "chasm between soundbites and action" on climate-friendly employment.
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Barack Obama scales back 60th birthday party as Covid cases rise
The former president turns 60 on Wednesday but has cancelled plans for a big party this weekend.
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Tokyo Olympics: Sydney McLaughlin smashes record, Kokona Hiraki, 12, wins silver
Hurdler Sydney McLaughlin smashes her own world record to win 400m hurdles gold on the day 12-year-old Kokona Hiraki becomes the youngest Olympic medallist for 85 years.
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Tokyo Olympics: Golf caddie suffers heatstroke in searing heat
Players struggle with the heat at the women's Olympic golf, while Canada and Sweden ask for the women's football final to be moved.
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Belarus protests: Trial of opposition figures begins
Protest organiser Maria Kolesnikova has been charged with threatening national security.
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Three dead in train crash near Czech-German border
An express train from Munich hits a commuter train near the Czech Republic town of Domazlice.
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Delhi rape and murder: Indians protest over Dalit girl's forced cremation
A couple accuse a priest and three others of raping and murdering their daughter aged nine.
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Selena Gomez criticises latest 'tasteless' TV transplant joke
The Good Fight is the latest show to reference singer Selena Gomez's 2017 kidney transplant.
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Taylor Wimpey rejects housing market bubble fears
The housebuilder sees bumper profits and builds a record number of new homes in the first half of 2021.
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Missouri governor pardons couple who pointed guns at protesters
Missouri's governor pardons the couple who pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters last year.
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Ever Given: Time-lapse video captures Felixstowe arrival
"We could still see Egyptian sand on its bow," said film-maker Brian Abrams as the ship docked.
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MV Asphalt Princess: Suspected hijackers leave ship off UAE
Men who boarded a Panama-flagged bitumen tanker have now left the vessel, officials say.
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MV Asphalt Princess: Suspected hijackers leave ship off UAE
Men who boarded a Panama-flagged bitumen tanker have now left the vessel, officials say.
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Ever Given: Ship docks in Felixstowe after Suez Canal delay
The Ever Given reaches UK shores after being delayed when it ran aground in the Suez Canal, Egypt.
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Sweaty Betty sold in a £300m deal to a US firm
The upmarket UK sportswear company is sold to US buyer Wolverine Worldwide, which sells footwear and lifestyle brands
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Afghanistan war: Bodies on the streets as fighting traps Lashkar Gah residents
Terrified locals are fleeing if they can as the Taliban and troops battle to control Lashkar Gah.
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Chinese gold medallists face investigation over Mao badges
The cyclists appeared on the podium wearing the badges in a potential breach of Olympic rules.
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Warning of 'potential hijack' of ship under way off UAE coast
UK officials advise shipping vessels in the Gulf of Oman to be cautious but have not given details.
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Andrew Cuomo: New York Governor sexually harassed women, report finds
The investigation comes months after several women accused Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct.
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German pensioner prosecuted over WW2 tank found in house
The 82-year-old has been handed a suspended sentence and fined €250,000 (£213,469).
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Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah completes unprecedented 'double-double'
Elaine Thompson-Herah confirms her place among the pantheon of sprint greats as she secures an unprecedented women's 100m-200m 'double-double' with a sensational victory over the longer distance in Tokyo.
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Neanderthal markings in Spain suggest cave art, study says
Red stains found in caves in Spain were created more than 60,000 years ago, researchers say.
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Tokyo Olympics: NZ weightlifter Laurel Hubbard set to 'hang up her boots'
The transgender weightlifter made Olympic history but says her time in the sport is probably up.
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Simone Biles wins Tokyo Olympics beam bronze on emotional return
Simone Biles wins bronze in the beam final in an emotional return to Olympic gymnastics competition.
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Australian athletes 'damaged beds and rooms'
Australian athletes damaged beds in their Olympic village hotel rooms and put a hole in a wall before leaving, the country's Olympic committee says.
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Ministers reject calls to lower state pension age to 60
The government says lowering the state pension age is not fair or affordable for taxpayers.
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Matt Damon says he has never personally used gay slur
The Hollywood star had been criticised for saying he had only recently "retired" the insult.
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Tokyo Olympics: Canoeist Lisa Carrington wins two golds, Warholm smashes record, Biles returns
New Zealand sprint canoeist Lisa Carrington wins two quickfire golds at the Tokyo Olympics, as Norway's Karsten Warholm smashes the 400m hurdles world record.
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Tokyo Olympics: GB's Giles Scott wins Finn class, gold in men's 49er & silver in mixed Nacra 17
Great Britain win two golds and a silver on a thrilling day in sailing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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All you need to know about new climbing event
Climbing is the last of the new Olympic sports to make its appearance at Tokyo 2020. Here's a guide to the things you need to know.
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Afghanistan general says Taliban gains threaten global security
An Afghan general warns of devastating consequences if the Taliban win their fight against government forces.
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Young benefit more from office working, says Rishi Sunak
The chancellor says being in the office helped him build strong relationships when he started out.
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Greggs: New stores set to create 500 jobs
The bakery chain swings back to profit and says it plans to keep expanding on the High Street.
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