De La Rue says demand for banknotes at its lowest in 20 years

Banknote-maker De La Rue says demand for cash has fallen globally since the pandemic.

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Elon Musk tells BBC that owning Twitter has been quite painful

The multi-billionaire defended his running of the company in a last-minute interview live from Twitter HQ.

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Myanmar military airstrike kills at least 53 - witnesses

The military has increasingly used air strikes to crush the resistance since they seized power in 2021.

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Joe Biden visit to Belfast will 'emphasise US commitment to peace'

The US president arrives in Belfast this evening and will be greeted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

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Russia village under thick ash as volcano erupts

Footage shows streets covered in a thick layer of dust as a 10km ash plume rises from the volcano.

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CBI boss Tony Danker sacked after misconduct claims

Tony Danker is dismissed after an investigation into complaints about his conduct involving a female employee.

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Pentagon leak shows S Korea torn on sending Ukraine weapons

The document, seen by the BBC, reveals a conversation between high-level South Korean officials.

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Interest rates likely to fall to pre-Covid levels, IMF predicts

The IMF predicts borrowing costs will fall back once high inflation is brought under control.

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China-Taiwan: Beijing rehearses 'sealing off' island in third day of drills

Beijing confirms an aircraft carrier took part in the latest military exercises around the island.

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The Ukrainian refugees making a living somewhere new

After fleeing the war in Ukraine, refugees share their experiences of finding work in their new homes.

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XBB.1.16: India hospitals on alert as Covid-19 cases rise

Experts have urged caution, but asked people not to panic as the new subvariant is not deadly.

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Video shows avalanche in French Alps

French authorities say four people were killed and several others were injured.

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Marseille building collapses with eight people unaccounted for

Five were injured in the building collapse, and the mayor said it was likely people had died.

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Songs of grief at funeral for sisters killed in occupied West Bank

The crowd packed into the prayer hall at a cemetery in the settlement of Kfar Etzion.

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French Alps avalanche: Four hikers killed, others injured

A wall of snow hit a group near Mont Blanc in south-eastern France.

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Eurovision 2023: Airbnb host tried to increase rent from £465 to over £2,000

Roy Henry says the host he booked with tried to raise the price from £465 to more than £2,000.

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Dozens killed in 'barbaric' Burkina Faso attacks

Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attacks that left 44 dead, but jihadist violence in the northern Sahel is common.

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Giant sketch in field marks Picasso death anniversary

Dario Gambarin used a tractor to create the portrait on wasteland in Italy.

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British-Israeli sisters killed in West Bank shooting named

Maya and Rina Dee were named in a tweet by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Thabo Bester: South African murderer who faked death arrested in Tanzania

Thabo Bester, known as the "Facebook rapist", escaped from South African prison last year.

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Iran installs cameras to find women not wearing hijab

Police say increased surveillance will help to combat 'resistance against the hijab law'.

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Ukraine to export electricity again after months of Russian attacks

Russia's assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure led to blackouts throughout winter.

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China conducts military drills around Taiwan Island

On land, by sea and in the air - pictures released by China's state broadcaster show military drills around Taiwan.

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Chinese military rehearsing encirclement of Taiwan

The exercises began hours after Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a trip to the US.

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Russian rouble falls to lowest value for a year

The currency tumbles against the dollar as Western sanctions continue.

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XXXTentacion: Three men jailed for life over rapper's death

The chart-topping rising star was shot in broad daylight during a 2018 robbery in Florida.

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South Africa bid to extradite wealthy Guptas from UAE fails

Atul and Rajesh Gupta, implicated in a major corruption scandal, had been arrested in UAE last year.

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People were taking drugs in Spain 3,000 years ago, study finds

A new study finds people in Menorca got high on hallucinogenic drugs during the Bronze Age.

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Bloodywood: From Indian parody band to metal music royalty

Can the Delhi-based musicians change the course of metal music in India?

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Covid origins: Chinese scientists publish long-awaited data

A peer-reviewed study connects the virus with animals sold in the market linked with early cases.

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Forget a K9 unit, this police station has a bunny

Meet Officer Hops, the Yuba City Police Department's furry 'wellness officer'.

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The moment lightning strikes the tip of Toronto's CN Tower

Lightning struck the famous tower early on Wednesday morning.

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Renting: Six out of 10 renters live in energy-inefficient homes

Renters in Blackpool tell the BBC they're struggling while living in flats which have poor energy efficiency ratings.

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US and UK walk out on Russia's Lvova-Belova at UN meeting

The US, UK, Albania and Malta walked out as Russia's envoy for children's rights spoke via video.

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CBI lobby group in 'difficult place' after rape claim, says member

Andy Wood, boss of brewer Adnams, says his company is considering its membership of the group.

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Mutsugoro: Japan's beloved zoologist Masanori Hata dies at 87

He is best known for directing the 1980s classic, The Adventures of Milo and Otis.

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Dalaneo Martin: Bodycam video shows US officer shoot teen in back

The justice department investigates the death of a teen shot by an officer sitting behind him in a car.

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Genesis Market: Popular cybercrime website shut down by police

Genesis Market allowed online fraudsters to buy passwords and other personal data for less than $1.

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Trump indictment: US going to hell, says ex-president

The former president is accused of falsifying business records relating to a hush money payment.

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Virgin Orbit boss blasts leaders in parting email

Tony Gingiss, chief operating officer at the rocket firm, tells staff they "deserved better".

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Trump charged: How the world reacted to his arrest

Mr Trump's face is stamped on front pages around the world. Read how other countries saw his arrest.

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Taliban bans Afghan female staff, UN says

The UN said that while there has been no written communication, the Taliban have informed them verbally.

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Coach firms try Eurotunnel after Dover ferry delays

The cross-Channel operator has seen a rise in enquiries but is unlikely to have availability.

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CBI annual dinner in doubt after misconduct claims

The business lobby group is facing a number of allegations and is conducting an investigation.

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Nato gathers to welcome Finland as 31st member

Finland's flag will be raised at Nato as the length of Russia's border with member states is doubled.

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Arunachal Pradesh: India rejects China's attempt to rename disputed places

Delhi's comments come amid reports that China has renamed 11 places along a disputed Himalayan border region.

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Virgin Orbit: Richard Branson's rocket firm files for bankruptcy

The satellite launch company has failed to secure new investment after a rocket launch failed.

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Cost of living: What payments are available and how do you claim?

Low-income households, pensioners and some disabled people can get extra help with energy bills.

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Bear meat vending machine is a first for Japan

Different cuts of locally killed black bear are proving popular with those who see it as a delicacy.

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Word's deepest fish: Expedition chief explains how video was filmed

Scientist Alan Jamieson explains how his team captured footage 8,336m (27,349ft) under water.

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