Tuesday, September 7, 2021

House prices at new high but pace of growth slows

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Prices are rising slowly in London, but more rapidly in Wales and south-west England, the Halifax says.

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Fear and excitement in El Salvador as Bitcoin becomes legal tender

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Millions of Salvadorians are expected to download a digital wallet app with $30 of free Bitcoin.

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Afghanistan: Taliban fire warning shots at protest in Kabul

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Unrest grows as more Afghans demand women's rights and chant anti-Taliban and anti-Pakistan slogans.

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Fear and excitement in El Salvador as Bitcoin becomes legal tender

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Millions of Salvadorians are expected to download a digital wallet app with $30 of free Bitcoin.

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Vietnamese man gets five years jail for spreading coronavirus

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Le Van Tri was found guilty of spreading the virus to eight people, one of whom eventually died.

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Justin Trudeau hit by stones on campaign trail

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The Canadian leader's campaign has been disrupted by protesters angry at a planned vaccine mandate.

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Wirathu: Myanmar military releases firebrand Buddhist monk

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Wirathu, dubbed the "Buddhist Bin Laden", is known for his anti-Muslim and pro-military views

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The South African farm turning flies into food for pets - and maybe people

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A South African company is aiming to take advantage of a new interest in protein-rich insects.

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Sebastian Vettel on speaking out as an LGBTQ+ ally: 'Everyone has the same right to love'

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Sebastian Vettel made headlines at the Hungarian Grand Prix by wearing a T-shirt in support of LGBTQ+ rights. He tells the BBC's LGBT Sport Podcast why he is taking a stand.

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Monday, September 6, 2021

MH17 plane crash: Trial hears trauma of relatives demanding justice

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The Malaysian Airlines flight was downed over Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 people on board.

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'A hotel without linen is not a hotel'

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The laundry firms that provide bed linen for hotels across the UK are facing an unprecedented crisis.

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The Taliban embrace social media: 'We too want to change perceptions'

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Famed for their shunning of technology, the Taliban are realising they need to be on social media too.

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French film great Jean-Paul Belmondo dies at 88

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Star of Breathless, Jean-Paul Belmondo was one of France's most popular actors.

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Nizar Banat: Palestinian officers charged over activist's death

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Nizar Banat died shortly after being beaten in June, triggering an unprecedented wave of protests.

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Pensions: What is the triple lock and how does it work?

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Speculation is mounting that the chancellor will change the policy governing state pension rises, but why?

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Facebook apology as AI labels black men 'primates'

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The company says it was an "unacceptable error" and disabled the feature and launched an investigation.

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Jean-Pierre Adams: Former France international dies after 39 years in coma

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Former France footballer Jean-Pierre Adams, who had been in a coma for 39 years, has died at the age of 73.

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Saadi Gaddafi: Son of Libya's ex-leader freed from Tripoli jail

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Saadi Gaddafi was cleared of killing the Libyan football coach, and targeting protesters.

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Social care: What would a National Insurance rise mean for me?

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The government could raise National Insurance to help pay for social care in England.

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M&S warns of new food supplies threat as Brexit rules change

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Retailer warns of "significant disruption" to food imports when new paperwork comes in next month.

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Cash incentives on student accounts squeezed

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Upfront sums for opening an account are less generous than previous years, analysis shows.

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England sees 'boom' in second homes flipped to holiday lets

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More than 11,000 second homes become rental businesses since the pandemic began, research shows.

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Mexico City to swap Columbus statue for one of indigenous woman

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Mexico City's mayor said a statue of an Olmeca woman would replace that of the Italian explorer.

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Six Palestinian prisoners escape Israeli jail through tunnel

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Israel launches a huge manhunt after six militants dug their way out of the high-security jail.

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Belarus jail terms for opposition figures Kolesnikova and Znak

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Maria Kolesnikova receives 11 years in jail and Maxim Znak 10 on charges of trying to seize power.

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Staff shortages could last two years, says CBI

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Industry body the CBI wants immigration rules eased for lorry drivers, welders, butchers and bricklayers.

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Guinea coup: Soldiers seek to tighten grip after ousting Alpha Condé

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Ministers who served ousted President Alpha Condé are ordered to present themselves on Monday.

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Australian boy, 3, rescued after four days lost in bush

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Anthony "AJ" Elfalak was spotted by a helicopter, drinking water from a creek near his home.

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Sarah Harding: Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts lead tributes

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The singer died from cancer on Sunday aged 39, her mother confirmed on Instagram.

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US Open: Teenager Leylah Fernandez stuns Angelique Kerber to reach quarter-finals

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Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez continues her remarkable US Open run as she beats 2016 champion Angelique Kerber to reach the quarter-finals.

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Brazil v Argentina abandoned five minutes after kick-off after visiting players accused of Covid violation

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Brazil and Argentina's World Cup qualifier is abandoned after Brazilian health officials walked onto the pitch minutes after kick off to object to the participation of three Argentine players.

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Israeli conjoined twins see each other for first time after surgery

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The Israeli twin girls were joined at the head but have been separated after a rare operation.

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Has Covid killed off business cards for good?

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Sales of business cards have fallen sharply as a result of the pandemic.

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South Africa danger zone: Living in a 'hijacked' building

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Pictures of squatters in a South African inner city with high levels of crime, drugs and prostitution.

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Feria: Rural memoirs stir longing for Spain's past

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Ana Iris Simón's autobiographical book triggers a frenzied debate about the loss of village life.

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What election losers tell us about Indian democracy

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Thousands of parties contest Indian polls but the rising participation masks a murky underbelly.

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Climate change: Massive Attack gig data to cut live music impact

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Artists should swap private jets for trains among recommendations from climate scientists.

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US Senator Lindsey Graham: 'We will be going back into Afghanistan'

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Republican Senator Lindsey Graham believes there will be no choice as "the threat will be so large".

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Black intern: 'You just need to give us a chance'

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Young black university students are being invited to apply for 2,000 internships at top companies.

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When is a motor show not a motor show?

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The BBC's Theo Leggett finds Germany's International Motor Show has become a mobility exhibition.

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Afghanistan: Rural areas welcome peace and end of war

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In more rural areas of Afghanistan, people welcome the end of a war that has killed tens of thousands.

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Afghanistan: 'Everyone got it wrong' on Taliban takeover - armed forces chief

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Gen Sir Nick Carter says the speed of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan surprised the UK.

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Planes stranded at Mazar-i-Sharif airport waiting to leave

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A US lawmaker accuses the Taliban of not letting several planes of Afghans and Americans leave.

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Sunday, September 5, 2021

Glasgow company fined £150,000 for making nuisance calls

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Glasgow-based DialADeal Scotland Ltd made more than half a million unsolicited calls between August 2019 and March 2020.

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Afghanistan: Taliban accused of killing female police officer

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The killing comes amid increasing reports of escalating repression of women in Afghanistan.

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South Africa's ex-president Zuma placed on medical parole

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Jacob Zuma will now serve the remainder of his 15-month sentence in the community.

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India farmers' protests: Tens of thousands join rally in Uttar Pradesh

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A vast crowd of protesters, some riding on tractors, rallied in Uttar Pradesh state.

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Rush to contain large oil spill in Gulf of Mexico after Storm Ida

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Clean-up crews and the US Coast Guard are trying to locate the source of a miles-long slick.

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Mali police storm jail to free detained commander

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The commander of Mali's anti-terror police is accused of murder during 2020 anti-government protests.

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Ikea struggles with supply problems due to driver shortage

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The furniture giant is among businesses struggling with a driver shortage due to Covid and Brexit.

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