Cocaine production reaches record levels as new trafficking hubs emerge

After Covid lockdowns hit both demand and supply, production is at record levels, the UN says.

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World's first octopus farm proposals alarm scientists

Methods used on the Spanish farm would be "cruel" to such intelligent animals say experts, as details emerge.

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SpiceJet: India pilots grounded for coffee cup in cockpit

Two pilots have been taken off duty for having coffee and snacks inside the cockpit of a SpiceJet flight.

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Tropical Storm Freddy: Malawi rescue troops spend night on tree-top

They were on a mission to help survivors of devastating floods that have killed more than 200 people.

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Violet Coco: Activist's jail term overturned in Australia protest row

Violet Coco had been sentenced to 15 months jail, sparking a row in Australia over protest rights.

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Imran Khan: Look at all these tear gas shells from inside my compound

Police have clashed with supporters of Pakistan's former PM, outside his residence as they tried to arrest him.

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Extreme travel: It just got harder to see every place in the world

Extreme travellers want to go everywhere - but one group just moved the goalposts...

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£87,000 bonus for Ferguson bosses branded 'unacceptable'

Scotland's public spending watchdog found the money was paid without being cleared by the government.

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Budget 2023: Why more parents face losing child benefit

Thresholds being left unchanged for at least 10 years means many more people are being affected by government policies.

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Juno Awards 2023: Avril Lavigne confronts topless protester onstage while The Weeknd wins big

The protestor interrupted the opening of the Juno Awards, Canada's equivalent of the Brits.

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Budget to boost lifetime allowance for pension savings

Increasing the allowance in Wednesday's Budget means workers could avoid paying more on their pension.

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Bali plans tourist motorbike ban over misbehaviour

The local Indonesian governor says some tourists "roam about the island" breaking road laws.

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UK job vacancies fall for eighth month in a row

The number of jobs on offer drops as the chancellor prepares to set out plans to get people back to work.

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Watch: On the ground at Israel's mass protests

Thousands of demonstrators massed on a main road, bringing the Israeli city to a standstill.

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Watch the must-see Oscar moments in 60 seconds

Everything Everywhere All at Once was the big winner at this year's Oscars.

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San Diego: Eight dead after boats, possibly used for people smuggling, capsize

Two boats, possibly used for people smuggling, overturned near Black's Beach on Saturday night.

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Strikes Update: How Monday 13 March junior doctors' strike will affect you

What you need to know about the junior doctors' strike by the BBC's Zoe Conway.

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US accuses Iran of cruel false prisoner swap claims

Iran's claims that an exchange was imminent would cause "heartache" for relatives, the US says.

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UK scrambles to help tech firms after Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says it and the Bank of England are working through the weekend to find a solution.

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Hamburg Jehovah's Witnesses in shock after mass shooting

Services have been cancelled across Hamburg as police say they cannot rule out a copycat attack.

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Budget 2023: Universal credit claimants to get more childcare cost help

The announcement in next week's Budget is part of government plans to encourage people back to work.

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Israel: Protesters take to streets in one of the biggest protests in its history

Protests against plans for a radical overhaul of the judicial system have been running for 10 weeks.

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DR Congo's M23 ceasefire: Angola to deploy troops after failed truce

Angola's soldiers are to help secure M23 rebel areas after a ceasefire it brokered failed.

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Watch: Murder suspect flees US courtroom

Edi Villalobos escaped from an Oregon courtroom during jury selection for his upcoming trial.

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The Mexican kidnapping saga explained in 80 seconds

Two US citizens have been returned and the cartel handed over its own men. Here is what we know.

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Nthenya Mwendwa: How the Oscars changed the life of a Kenyan designer

Nthenya Mwendwa's fish leather and Maasai beaded bags are proving their red-carpet appeal.

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Tesco to charge suppliers extra to sell online

The supermarket says a new "fulfilment fee" is needed to cover costs of selling to more online customers.

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Donald Trump: His four biggest legal problems

It can be difficult to keep track of the ex-president's legal battles - here's what you need to know.

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US jobs growth remains strong despite rate rises

Employers added 311,000 jobs in February, latest figures show, more than expected.

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Energy bills: Prepayment meter experiences sought in review

Accounts submitted via a Citizens Advice website should be "candid and frank", the energy regulator says.

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G4S: Fraud trial against former executives dropped

The three men, who worked in the company's care and justice business, were due to face trial next year.

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Delaying HS2 will increase costs, industry says

The rail and construction sectors criticise the move to delay the Birmingham to Crewe leg by two years.

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Third person dies after crush at US GloRilla show

A 35-year-old dies in hospital, days after a crowd surged for the exits at a concert in New York.

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BP chief's annual pay more than doubles to £10m

Bernard Looney, who once called the oil firm a "cash machine", has seen profits jump on soaring prices.

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BMW invests in Oxford plant as plans more electric Minis

The firm is set to invest up to £600m to prepare the plant for a future building electric models.

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HS2 construction to be delayed to save money

The BBC understands the government will delay building certain sections of the high speed rail line.

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Adidas may sell Yeezy trainers and donate proceeds

Adidas is mulling what to do with Yeezy products after ending its deal with Kanye West, known as Ye.

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Two survivors of Mexico kidnapping recovering in US hospitals

One of them has gunshot wounds and two of their friends were killed by gangs at a Mexico border town.

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Harry and Meghan's daughter Princess Lilibet Diana christened in US

Princess Lilibet Diana was christened at the couple's home on Friday by the Archbishop of Los Angeles.

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Ukraine war: Top Ukraine athletes' defiant tribute to shot soldier

The sports stars use a popular battle cry to denounce the apparent death of an unarmed Ukrainian prisoner.

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Bankers in Swiss trial for helping 'Putin's wallet'

The four ex-executives are suspected of helping a cellist launder funds linked to Russia's president.

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Frankie and Benny's owner to close 35 more restaurants

The firm, which also owns Chiquito, says it is closing sites due to rising costs.

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Georgians protest on streets and in parliament over "Russia-style" bill

Protests rage on the streets of Georgia and in parliament over a controversial draft law.

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Tucker Carlson said he hates Trump 'passionately', lawsuit reveals

The text messages sent by the Fox News host were released as part of a 2020 election lawsuit.

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Thai man jailed for insulting king over duck calendar

Critics say it's a chilling display of laws which ban anything considered an insult to the monarchy.

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Japan forces H3 rocket to self-destruct after failed launch

The failure of the second-stage engine sets back efforts to crack a market led by Elon Musk's Space X.

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Greggs to open 150 shops and extend opening hours

The move comes after the bakery chain posted bumper sales for last year, but also put up prices.

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Kidnapped Americans were in Mexico for tummy tuck

Relatives of four people bundled into a truck by armed men in a border town say they urged them not to go.

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Struggling renters must move further out of London, says Foxtons boss

The boss of London's biggest estate agency says a lack of available properties is driving people further out.

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Ukraine hunts Russian killers of unarmed smoking soldier

Footage appears to show the unarmed Ukrainian saying "Glory to Ukraine" before being shot.

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