Wednesday, May 18, 2022

What is the UK's inflation rate and why is the cost of living going up?

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UK inflation is rising at 9%, its fastest rate for 40 years, and could go even higher.

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Scott Morrison crashes into a boy during football match

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Scott Morrison was playing five-a-side on the campaign trail ahead of Australia's election on Saturday.

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Sweden and Finland formally submit Nato applications

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The alliance's secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says it is "a historic moment, which we must seize".

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Lancet study: Pollution killed 2.3 million Indians in 2019

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The report found that nearly 1.6 million deaths in India were due to air pollution alone.

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Buffalo shooting: How far-right killers are radicalised online

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A movement of online extremists targets innocent people in shooting rampages that follow a similar blueprint.

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'Guatemalan attorney general involved in corruption' - US

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The US accuses Consuelo Porras of obstructing and undermining anticorruption investigations.

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Elisabeth Borne: New French PM urges girls to pursue their dreams

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Elisabeth Borne is only the second woman in 30 years to get the job of French prime minister.

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Warning over shrinking school meals as prices rise

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The boss of a major food wholesaler says school caterers face "difficult decisions" as prices rise.

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Elon Musk warns Twitter deal stuck without fake account proof

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The deal to buy Twitter can't "move forward" without proof of spam account numbers, Mr Musk says.

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Colombian robbery victim crashes car into thieves

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The thieves stole a watch and mobile phone before the victim drove into them in his convertible.

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Wages fall sharply but unemployment rate drops

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Pay fell by 1.2% between January and March but the jobs market remained buoyant.

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Monday, May 16, 2022

McDonald's to leave Russia for good after 30 years

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The chain opened in Moscow in 1990 as the Soviet Union was opening its economy to Western brands.

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Diesel prices reach record of over £1.80 a litre

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The RAC says prices rose to just over £1.80 a litre after the previous record was set in March.

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Afghan resistance attack Taliban, sparking reprisals in Panjshir

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The attack reportedly killed a number of Taliban fighters in a resistance stronghold in the north.

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Ukraine Eurovision win: Presenter hosting from bunker jumps for joy

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Timur Miroshnychenko tells BBC Breakfast he hopes the country will be able to host next year.

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Ryanair warns prices to rise for European summer trips

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Michael O'Leary warns high demand for European beach holidays will mean price rises.

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Ukraine crisis: Can Africa replace Russian gas supplies to Europe?

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Europe is desperately seeking alternative sources of gas after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Sunday, May 15, 2022

Ukraine war: Finland confirms Nato bid despite Putin warning

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President Niinisto called the move - a response to Russia invading Ukraine - a "historic day".

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Kenya elections 2022: William Ruto picks Rigathi Gachagua as running mate

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William Ruto, a frontrunner in this year's presidential election, picks businessman Rigathi Gachagua.

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Buffalo shooting: 'Bodies were everywhere'

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Eyewitnesses describe shock and disbelief after a gunman shot 10 people dead in New York state.

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Saudi Aramco: Oil giant sees profits jump as prices surge

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The state-owned Saudi Aramco is currently the world's most valuable company due to soaring oil prices.

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Somalia's presidential election: Where just 329 people vote

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Only MPs, voting in a heavily fortified zone, will decide on who will lead the troubled country.

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Saudi Aramco: Oil giant sees profits jump as prices surge

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The state-owned Saudi Aramco is currently the world's most valuable company due to soaring oil prices.

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Young, Famous & African's Peace Hyde: From teacher to Netflix hitmaker

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How Peace Hyde went from teaching science in the UK to making the first Netflix Africa reality TV series.

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Saturday, May 14, 2022

Covid: What will the pandemic look like in North Korea?

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North Korea has for the first time admitted it has Covid and is uniquely vulnerable to the virus.

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Ukraine war: Putin warns Finland joining Nato would be 'mistake'

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Finland and Sweden have indicated they want to become Nato members following Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Rome Open: Iga Swiatek beats Aryna Sabalenka to reach Rome Open final

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Iga Swiatek extends her winning streak to 27 matches as she reaches the Rome Open finals by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-1.

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Custom-made brace helps heal baby giraffe

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Vets in San Diego, California, came up with a creative solution to treat a young calf's limb disorder.

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Shireen Abu Aqla: UN condemns killing of Al Jazeera reporter

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Shireen Abu Aqla was shot dead in disputed circumstances in the occupied West Bank.

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East Africa drought: 'The suffering here has no equal'

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Some 20 million people face severe hunger but aid agencies say the world's attention is on Ukraine.

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Friday, May 13, 2022

How young entrepreneurs bounced back from Covid

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How have young business people found the comeback from coronavirus lockdowns?

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Newport: Can an Instagram-able market save a city centre?

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One city is trying to bounce back and find the answers after dozens of empty stores.

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How fast food giants like McDonald's found their Indian soul

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What is it about the Indian market that impels even the biggest food chains to adjust to local needs?

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Sri Lanka economy crisis to get worse before it gets better, PM says

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Sri Lanka's new PM tells the BBC the country's dire economic crisis will get worse before it gets better.

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Drivers cut back on journeys as fuel costs bite

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One UK petrol station operator tells the BBC motorists are making fuel "last a little bit longer".

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Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold over fake account details

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The billionaire tweeted that he wanted to see more information on spam and fake accounts.

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Apple iPod creator warns the metaverse will encourage trolls

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Tony Fadell says the virtual reality world risks damaging human interaction and creating toxicity.

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Air traffic controller on helping passenger land plane after pilot fell ill

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Robert Morgan talked passenger Darren Harrison through landing a plane after the pilot fell ill.

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Finland to apply for Nato membership 'without delay'

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Russia has threatened unspecified measures if the country abandons its policy of military non-alignment.

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Shireen Abu Aqla: UN chief appalled at Al Jazeera reporter's killing

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Shireen Abu Aqla was shot dead while covering a raid by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Price increases in the US ease slightly in April

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The cost of clothing and used cars slipped, but prices for many other items continued to rise.

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Energy bills set to rise again in October, regulator warns

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Jonathan Brearley says it is a matter of life and death if some people cannot afford energy bills.

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Ukraine war: Russia pushed back in north-east - report from front line

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Correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway are with Ukrainian troops as they advance.

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Energy firm windfall tax has not been ruled out

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Officials say Rishi Sunak is still open to the idea if energy firms do not reinvest their profits in the UK.

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Holiday bookings surge but no late deals - Tui

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The holiday company says bookings for summer holidays are to "almost reach" pre-pandemic levels.

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Sedition law: India's Supreme Court puts controversial law on hold

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The Supreme Court pauses a colonial-era sedition law that critics say is used to stifle dissent.

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Al Jazeera reporter killed during Israeli raid in West Bank

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The TV channel accuses Israeli forces of shooting Shereen Abu Aqleh in Jenin - something they deny.

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Are Finland and Sweden going from neutral to Nato?

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It would be a historic shift if they do and Russia is vehemently opposed to the change.

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Queen's Speech: Government turning its back on workers, unions say

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The TUC says the omission of an Employment Bill from the Queen's Speech will see "bad bosses celebrating".

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Dutch 18th Century mass grave: Skeletons in Vianen were British soldiers

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Bones found in the Dutch city of Vianen date back to the late 18th Century, archaeologists say.

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