Rail strikes: Thousands more workers to vote on action

The strikes could be held from July 25 and threaten to add to summer travel disruption.

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Daniel Picazo: Mexican politician lynched after WhatsApp rumours

Daniel Picazo was attacked by a mob after rumours spread on WhatsApp that he had kidnapped a child.

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Four Siberian tiger cubs born in China

There are less than 1,000 siberian tigers living in the wild.

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Indian officials demolish houses of Muslims after protests

Authorities in Uttar Pradesh have demolished the houses of several Muslims they allege are linked to recent protests that turned violent.

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Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira: 'A tragedy foretold'

Indigenous community in the Javari Valley say they feel abandoned by Brazilian authorities.

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Petrol prices hit new high as urgent review ordered

Concerns continue that a 5p fuel duty cut is not being passed on to drivers quickly enough.

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Heathrow: Passenger numbers continue to rise despite aviation struggles

The hub airport says passenger numbers were at 79% of pre-coronavirus levels last month.

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Rebel Wilson: Australian paper offers apology but denies outing actress

Australian reporter apologises after he was accused of trying to "out" the actor last week.

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Have a look inside Russia's new 'Tasty' McDonald's replacement

The new Russian brand is called "Vkusno i Tochka", which translates to "Tasty and that's it".

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Abuja to Kaduna train attack: Gunmen free 11 hostages

Their release comes as President Buhari expresses his "daily grief" over Nigeria's security crisis.

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Russia unveils 'tasty' McDonald's substitute

The fast food outlets are rebranded as "Tasty and that's it" after the burger giant pulled out.

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The Lady of Heaven film: Morocco bans ‘blasphemous’ British film

The Lady of Heaven film, about the daughter of prophet Muhammad, has sparked outrage.

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Hajj-Muslim pilgrims face losing out from online booking to Mecca

The Saudi government wants Muslims to book online for Mecca but many have already paid tour agents.

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Climate change a bigger threat than war, Fiji tells security summit

Its defence chief tells Asian partners that "devastating" climate change is his top security issue.

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Qatar World Cup 2022: German ex-football star says host's treatment of gay people is unacceptable

Oliver Bierhoff says the World Cup host's treatment of gay people is "absolutely unacceptable".

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Polish hammer throwing champ fights off car thief

Poland's Anita Wlodarczyk says she will have surgery on an injury sustained while apprehending a thief who broke into her car.

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Aukus: Australia to pay €555m settlement to French firm

The €555m settlement draws a line under a row that threatened to torpedo EU-Australia trade talks.

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Fuel price rises hit ice cream van trade

Rising fuel prices will cost ice cream van owners their livelihoods, according to a trade body.

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China warns Taiwan independence would trigger war

China's defence chief tells the US that Beijing will fight against any Taiwan independence bid.

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Florence 'DJ Cuppy' Otedola opens up about student life at Oxford University

We chat to Florence 'DJ Cuppy' Otedola, daughter of billionaire Femi Otedola, about life at Oxford University.

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US inflation hits fastest pace since 1981

Rising energy and food costs pushed inflation to 8.6% in May, the highest rate for more than 40 years.

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Morrisons raises pay as stores battle for staff

The UK's fourth largest supermarket says it will pay a minimum of £10.20 per hour to its workers.

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Worried households cut back on energy and food

Official data reveals heightened concern among households about the rising cost of living.

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Elephant tusk ivory sold on eBay a decade after self-imposed ban

Sellers simply call ivory by other names including 'bovine bone', investigation shows.

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French elections: Who is Mélenchon and what does his NUPES alliance want?

He leads a left-wing alliance aiming to stop President Macron controlling the next government.

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Fuel prices: 'Help us out', says carer on brink of quitting

A carer who regularly drives more than 600 miles a week for work says she may give up the job.

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Cost of living: Chip shops battered by price of fish

With the cost of cod, oil and other ingredients going up, chippies fear customers will stay away.

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Ryanair Afrikaans test: Airline stands by South African language quiz

Many South Africans are outraged about the test in Afrikaans, because of its links to apartheid.

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Cost of filling average car with petrol set to hit £100

The milestone could come as soon as Thursday as wholesale fuel prices continue to rise, says RAC.

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Daegu fire: Seven killed in suspected arson attack in South Korea

The explosion and fire swept through a law firm in central Daegu, injuring scores of office workers.

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Samrat Prithviraj: Why did a Bollywood film on a popular Hindu king fail?

A much-hyped film on the 12th Century Indian king Prithviraj Chauhan has tanked at the box office. Why?

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Storm Arwen: Up your game, Ofgem tells energy firms

The regulator says firms must do better to prevent power cuts and get people back on supply quicker.

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Climate change: New Zealand's plan to tax cow and sheep burps

It would make it the first country to charge farmers for the methane emissions from their animals.

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Housing market shows signs of cooling, says Halifax

The mortgage lender says buying demand has come down compared to last year.

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Florida: Bodycam footage shows officials borrowing boat to chase suspected thief

Footage shows officials taking to the water to detain a man in the US state of Florida.

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Fuel prices: Why is petrol so expensive in the UK?

Why are UK pump prices at record highs, and when might they fall?

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Joe Ferrari: Ex-Thai police chief convicted of suspect killing

The police colonel with a taste in luxury cars was filmed wrapping bags around the head of a suspect.

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Cineworld cancels The Lady of Heaven film screenings after protests

The Lady of Heaven film has been criticised by some Muslim groups as blasphemous.

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Train derailment in eastern Iran kills at least 17

Dozens more people were injured after the train collides with an excavator, emergency officials say.

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KFC Australia forced to swap lettuce for cabbage

It comes as Australian shoppers have been hit with soaring prices for some fresh fruits and vegetables.

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Tiger King's Doc Antle charged with money laundering

Bhagavan "Doc" Antle has been charged with laundering more than half a million dollars.

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Li Jiaqi: China Lipstick King sparks Tiananmen questions

Livestreamer Li Jiaqi is yet to reappear after an apparent reference to the massacre on his show.

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Ukraine: Severodonetsk and Lysychansk have 'no people on the streets' - Zelensky

The Ukrainian president says there are no civilians on the streets in Severodonetsk and Lysychansk.

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Cost to fuel a lorry is up £20,000 a year, says haulage boss

High fuel costs have put the haulage industry in crisis, the boss of a trucking firm tells the BBC.

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Veteran British journalist Dom Phillips missing in Amazon

The journalist was travelling with a Brazilian indigenous expert in Brazil when they went missing.

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Shot dead by Sri Lankan police while trying to get fuel

The UN and human rights groups have warned authorities in Sri Lanka against using excessive force.

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Ryanair Afrikaans test: South African fury over language quiz

South Africans flying on Ryanair must take a test in the Afrikaans language to prove their nationality.

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British geologist jailed in Iraq after taking artefacts

Jim Fitton, 66, charged with taking 12 stones and broken pottery, is sentenced to 15 years.

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Talks to resolve ScotRail pay dispute resume

The dispute has had a major impact on services after drivers refused to work on their rest days.

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Gatwick Airport apologises to disabled passenger left on plane

Victoria Brignell was forced to wait for an hour and a half before being assisted from the plane.

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