Catania: Two dead as rare storm floods streets of Sicilian city

The mayor orders people to stay at home as floods engulf the streets of Catania in southern Italy.

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Manchester Arena bombing: Exclusive images of extradition of Hashem Abedi

Watch as Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, is sent to Britain for trial.

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Lookfantastic owner THG's share price falls further

The upbeat online firm fails to reassure investors despite a pledge to appoint a chairman.

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Sudan army seized power to prevent civil war - coup leader

Gen Burhan also said he had taken the deposed prime minister to his house "for his own safety."

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Climate change: UN emissions gap report a 'thundering wake-up call'

Current carbon-cutting plans from nations would lead the world to climate catastrophe, says the UN.

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Joshua Kimmich: German footballer's vaccine hesitancy dismays experts

Joshua Kimmich denied he was an "anti-vaxxer" after expressing unease about long-term side effects.

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Crimean gold must return to Ukraine - Dutch court

The legal wrangle has dragged on for seven years, since Russia annexed the peninsula from Ukraine.

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Brazil senators to vote on damning Covid report

The report says that President Bolsonaro should be accused of crimes over his handling of the pandemic.

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De Kock refuses to take knee before match

Quinton de Kock makes himself unavailable for South Africa's T20 World Cup match against West Indies after refusing to take the knee.

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Pay rebound for workers hit by the pandemic

Young employees saw the biggest dip and rebound in wages but the gender pay gap has widened.

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Ikea buys landmark Topshop building in London

The £378m deal for the Oxford Street site is part of the furniture giant's plan to open inner-city shops.

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New funding plan paves way for Sizewell C nuclear plant

The new rules, to be announced in Parliament, will boost the prospects of the £20bn project in Suffolk.

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Will coffee drinkers plump for potato milk?

Waitrose says shoppers are more climate-conscious and are looking for more dairy alternatives.

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Sudan coup: Are military takeovers on the rise in Africa?

Despite a series of coups in Africa recently, the longer-term trend for military takeovers is downwards.

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Berlin attack: First aider dies 5 years after Christmas market murders

Sascha Hüsges was badly injured when he rushed to help victims of the 2016 Christmas market attack.

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No VAT cut to household energy bills in the Budget

Treasury sources say such a move would be badly targeted and there are other ways to help those struggling.

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Japan's Princess Mako: The woman who gave up royal status to marry

Japan's Princess Mako has finally married her college sweetheart, thus losing her royal status.

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Heathrow air traffic may not recover until 2026, says boss

The boss of Britain's busiest airport warns full recovery will take years despite pent up demand for travel.

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Premier Inn owner Whitbread warns of staff shortages as demand recovers

Whitbread to pay £10m "summer retention bonus" in 2022 as expects serious staff shortages to persist.

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On the Beach accuses Ryanair of market abuse

The online travel agent claims Ryanair is preventing it from making bookings and withholding refunds.

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Israeli cabinet backs huge spending plan for Arab minority

Billions of dollars are earmarked for Israel's Arab minority, which has long complained of neglect.

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Turkey dispute with US eases after threat to expel envoys

Ten Western ambassadors had angered the Turkish president by urging a jailed activist's release.

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Alec Baldwin film tragedy: What are the rules for guns on movie sets?

The regulations are under scrutiny after the death of a film-maker on the set of an Alec Baldwin film.

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Budget 2021: What has already been announced?

Rishi Sunak's statement isn't until Wednesday, but several pledges have been announced.

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Haiti fuel shortages threaten patients' lives - Unicef

Hospitals say that without fuel they cannot operate crucial generators and hundreds could die.

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Saudi crown prince suggested killing King Abdullah, ex-official says

Mohammed bin Salman discussed assassinating the late King Abdullah in 2014, Saad al-Jabri says.

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Eitan Biran: Crash survivor must be returned to Italy, court rules

The six-year-old survivor of a cable car crash must be returned to his aunt in Italy, a court rules.

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National Living Wage set to rise to £9.50 an hour

The 6.6% pay rise for workers aged 23 years old and over is expected to be announced in the Budget.

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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen faces UK Parliament

Frances Haugen, who leaked thousands of documents, is appearing before MPs working on online safety.

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Alec Baldwin was pointing gun at camera in Rust rehearsal, legal papers say

Legal papers shed light on what happened when actor Alec Baldwin fired a gun with tragic results.

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‘Forced to sell my baby’ - Afghan families face extreme poverty

The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan could cost millions of lives if aid is not provided, the UN warns.

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German IS woman jailed for Yazidi girl's death in Iraq

A Munich court jails a jihadi bride for 10 years for the agonising death of a Yazidi girl in 2015.

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Amnesty to close Hong Kong offices over National Security Law

The human rights organisation says its staff are under threat from the city's national security law.

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Climate change: Greenhouse gas concentrations reached new high in 2020

Despite the pandemic, atmospheric levels of CO2 and methane once more broke records last year.

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Petrol prices hit record high, says the RAC

Average petrol prices are 142.94p a litre, surpassing the previous record in April 2012.

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Co-op Bank fails in TSB takeover approach

The Co-operative Bank confirms it made an approach to buy Spanish-owned British rival TSB.

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Scilly Isles' only remaining bank to close in 2022

Lloyds bank will close in April 2022 with customers being told to use the Post Office instead.

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Digicel Pacific: Australia's Telstra buys Pacific firm 'to block China'

The government and telecoms giant Telstra purchase Digicel Pacific in a joint venture.

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Afghanistan facing desperate food crisis, UN warns

The UN World Food Programme says half the population now faces acute food insecurity.

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Climate change quiz: Test your knowledge of how to reduce emissions

How much do you know about the steps you could take to help curb climate change?

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Climate change: How do we know it is happening and caused by humans?

What's the evidence for global warming and how do we know it's being caused by human activity?

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Budget 2021: What do you want to change?

We ask six people across the UK what they would like to see from Rishi Sunak's Budget.

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Budget 2021: £2bn for new homes on derelict or unused land

The government says the funding will build 160,000 greener homes on brownfield land.

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James Michael Tyler: Friends' actor dies aged 59

The US actor, who played Gunther on the show, had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer.

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Facebook whistleblower meets safe content campaigner

Molly, 14, died after viewing graphic content on Instagram, which is owned by Facebook.

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James Michael Tyler: 11 of Gunther's funniest Friends moments

A look back at some of the character's highlights following actor James Michael Tyler's death.

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Colombian drug lord Otoniel to be extradited to US

Otoniel, Colombian's most wanted drug lord, is to be extradited to the US after his capture.

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Canada: Evacuations as ship spews toxic gas off coast

The Zim Kingston ship is burning but officials said there is no safety risk to people on land.

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T20 World Cup: Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets to claim famous win

Pakistan hammer India by 10 wickets to claim a famous win over their great rivals at the Men's T20 World Cup in Dubai.

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Husband begins new hunger strike in London

Aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is distraught at the prospect of returning to jail, her husband Richard says.

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