Thursday, October 13, 2022

Consumers urged to cut energy use this winter

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Energy watchdog Ofgem will launch a campaign to cut consumption and ensure the UK has enough supplies.

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Syrian soldiers killed in army bus bombing near Damascus

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At least 18 soldiers are reported dead in one of the deadliest attacks in months near the capital.

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Mexico Congress votes to keep military on streets

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The vote means that the army looks set to continue carrying out public security duties until 2028.

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'Rare' Roman mosaic found in Rastan, Syria

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Officials say the 1,600-year-old panel depicting classical myths is the most complete of its kind.

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Housing slowdown warning after mortgage rates rise

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The warning comes as the number struggling to pay mortgages could hit a 15-year high, warns Bank of England.

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China Covid: Frustration as Beijing hit by restrictions ahead of congress

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Strict measures have sparked anger online as well as what appeared to be a rare protest.

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Irish women's team apologise over pro-IRA chants

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The FAI and Republic of Ireland women's manager Vera Pauw apologise for a pro-IRA chant by the team's players after the World Cup play-off win.

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French oil workers vote to continue strike

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The stoppage at refineries, now in its third week, has led to long queues at petrol stations.

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Kerala murders: Two women killed in suspected human sacrifice

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Police in Kerala make three arrests in connection with the murder of two women whose remains were found.

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What will happen if Britain has winter blackouts?

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Power cuts are very unlikely in the coming months but not impossible so what would it mean for you?

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Eritreans in fear as military call-up intensifies over Ethiopia's Tigray war

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Elderly mothers and fathers have been detained after their children went into hiding, sources say.

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Climate change: Greenland's culture shifts as Arctic heats up

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As temperatures rise and sea-ice melts, lifestyles are changing as fast as the climate in Greenland.

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

How Iran’s economic woes created conditions ripe for protests

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Poverty and poor prospects had left many Iranians angry with their rulers even before Mahsa Amini's death.

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Grocery bills set to soar by £643 this year

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Shoppers could pay an extra £54 a month for food and other groceries, research firm Kantar says.

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Ex-wife of Dubai royal pleads for help from UN in child custody battle

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Lawyers ask the Human Rights Council to intervene to ensure Zeynab Javadli and her children's safety.

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First funerals to be held for Irish blast victims

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Jessica Gallagher and Martin McGill were among 10 people who died in an explosion last Friday.

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Bank warns of material risk to financial stability

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The Bank of England steps in for a second day running to boost its emergency bond-buying scheme.

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Hong Kong declines to act on sanctioned Russian superyacht in harbour

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The US accuses the city of granting 'safe haven' to the yacht owned by a Russian oligarch under Western sanctions.

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Monday, October 10, 2022

Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia

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Russia launches missiles at cities across Ukraine days after a blast damaged a key bridge linking Russia and Crimea.

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Iran protests: Mahsa Amini's family receiving death threats, cousin says

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Iran is pressing relatives not to speak out, a cousin says, as protests sparked by her death continue.

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Kanye West's Twitter and Instagram accounts locked over anti-Semitism

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The rapper posted anti-Semitic messages over the weekend, leading to his accounts being suspended.

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Sunday, October 9, 2022

Galar Gdański: Three killed in Poland as wave capsizes tourist boat

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Officials think a wave from a nearby tug boat turned over the barge in a river in Gdansk.

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Protests in Iran: Two members of security forces killed

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Two members of Iran's security forces are killed in protests sparked by the death of a young woman.

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Centaurus Mall fire: Large blaze erupts at Islamabad shopping mall

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A blaze breaks out at the Centaurus Mall in the Pakistani capital but no casualties are reported.

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Energy use advice campaign pulled due to cost, Zahawi says

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The cabinet minister tells the BBC the public information campaign would have cost up to £15m.

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Names released of victims in Irish explosion

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Ten people including two teenagers and a five-year-old girl is among those killed.

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Ukraine war: 'Russian missiles' leave Zaporizhzhia flats in ruins

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Residential buildings are left in total ruin after overnight missile strikes on Zaporizhzhia.

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Gambia cough syrup scandal: Police investigate deaths linked to medicine

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Senior officials are called for questioning after 66 children died with acute kidney injuries.

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Ethiopia civil war: My patients are doomed to die in Tigray blockade

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Ethiopia's conflict has led to those in hospital needlessly dying, a doctor in Tigray tells the BBC.

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Cost of living: Off-grid businesses are being forgotten

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The owner of Caws Teifi Cheese wants more help for companies who use oil or liquefied petroleum gas.

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Protests in Iran: Three shot dead by security forces

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Security forces are cracking down on the nationwide demonstrations as they enter a fourth week

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Saturday, October 8, 2022

Hong Kong detains first teenagers under national security law

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The national security law was introduced by Beijing in 2020 to clamp down on protesters.

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Thai nursery attack: The story of the three-year-old survivor

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Three-year-old Emmy was found awake, curled up next to the bodies of her classmates.

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Renewable energy: Government plans for price cap is risky, firms warn

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A government limit on electricity generated in older renewable and nuclear facilities is expected this week.

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Letter from Africa: The Afro-punk band taking on 'whitewashed' history

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The anti-colonial Kenyan musicians with a cult following who are challenging the status quo.

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Friday, October 7, 2022

US jobs growth slows as policymakers fight inflation

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Dollar has strengthened on expectations US interest rates will rise, weighing on the pound.

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Public won't be told to cut energy use after Truss objects

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A minister denies a full plan was blocked by Liz Truss's office and insists energy supplies are secure.

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Europe energy crisis: Italians told to turn thermostats down

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Italy becomes the latest European country to impose energy-saving rules ahead of winter.

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Nobel Peace Prize: Moment NGO told on the phone it has won award

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Oleksandra Romantsova, from the Center for Civil Liberties, responds emotionally upon learning of the award.

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Complutense University: Spain investigates student 'whores' chants at women

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Videos have circulated for days of male students chanting obscene misogynistic abuse in Madrid.

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Iran protests: Nika Shakarami's mother says her daughter was murdered

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Officials are lying about how 16-year-old protester Nika Shakarami died, her mother says.

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

Rail strike: Only one in five trains set to run on Saturday

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People are being warned to only travel if absolutely necessary as the RMT union holds another strike.

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Nika Shakarami: Iran protester's family forced to lie about death - source

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State TV shows Nika Shakarami's uncle condemning the protests as a voice appears to threaten him.

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Annie Ernaux: French writer wins Nobel Prize in Literature

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The French writer wins for "the courage with which she uncovers the collective restraints of memory".

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Electricity: NI could face blackouts by 2024, officials say

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The grid operator has warned that action needs to be taken over issues with Kilroot power station.

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UK's Truss joins big European club seeking 'new order without Russia'

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Leaders from the UK and across Europe gather in Prague for a new political grouping.

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Elon Musk X: What life is like on a super-app in Asia

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In Asia, super-apps are already a vital part of everyday life, with everything available at a click of a button.

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Oil prices set to rise as Opec countries cut output

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The move, which reflects a slowing global economy, is expected to raise oil prices around the world.

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Uganda's President Museveni sorry for son's threat to invade Kenya

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Uganda's leader embarks on a damage-control exercise after a series of bizarre tweets by his son.

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Elon Musk, Twitter and the mysterious X app

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The story of Musk buying Twitter, and how it began with "X, the everything app".

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