House prices fell at their fastest annual rate in 14 years in August, according to the Halifax building society.
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Thursday, September 7, 2023
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Students cut back on food as cost of living soars
Some had to skip meals, take on debt or dip into savings last year as costs soared, research shows.
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Bulgaria and Turkey streets turn to rivers in deadly floods
Flooding caused by heavy rain leads to at least 10 deaths in Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece.
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Wilko shops set to close next week named
Staff being made redundant were told of the news this morning, with shops closing next week.
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British Museum: Chinese TikTok hit amplifies calls for return of artefacts
The show about a jade teapot that busts out of the museum fuels calls for treasures to be returned.
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Air Canada kicks off passengers who refused vomit-stained seats
Air Canada apologises to passengers kicked off a fight for refusing seats with "visible vomit residue".
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Manchester United shares dive on report sale is off
Shares see biggest ever one-day fall after a report that the team will be taken off the market.
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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Cuba uncovers human trafficking ring of Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Cuban officials say a human trafficking ring is recruiting Cubans to fight in the war in Ukraine.
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Delta flight makes U-turn over diarrhoea incident
The flight from Atlanta to Barcelona was forced to turn around after a passenger had diarrhoea on board, reports say.
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Syria: Dozens killed in fighting between SDF and Arab tribesmen
More than 50 civilians have reportedly been killed since Kurdish forces arrested a former Arab ally.
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How worrying is a Russia-Kim Jong Un alliance?
An arms deal between North Korea and Russia could suit both sides, and allow them to work more closely.
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Kyoto Animation fire: Man admits setting 2019 blaze
The 45-year-old Japanese is claiming mental incompetence for the Kyoto Animation blaze that killed 36.
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Johan Floderus: EU confirms official from Sweden detained in Iran
The bloc's foreign policy chief says Iran has illegally held Johan Floderus for more than 500 days.
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Burning Man: Drone footage shows huge queues as people leave festival
Drone footage shows people leaving the festival after heavy rain caused a mud bath.
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China's Great Wall damaged as workers look for shortcut
Part of the wall running through China's Shanxi province was dug open, causing severe damage.
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Monday, September 4, 2023
India's Moon lander enters sleep mode as lunar night falls
It is hoped the Vikram lander and Pragyaan rover will reawaken when the next lunar day starts.
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Airlines could face crackdown on hidden fees
Consumers should have accurate information upfront before making a purchase, the government says.
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Gilberto Hernández: Panama national team footballer killed by gunmen
Gilberto Hernández's father urged young people to "stop the violence" after the death of his son.
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Gabon coup leader Brice Nguema sworn in as president
General Brice Nguema, who toppled long-time leader Ali Bongo, officially becomes Gabon's interim leader.
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Burning Man: Revellers begin to leave as boggy conditions improve
Revellers are able to leave the desert festival after heavy rain turned the site into a mud bath.
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Rustem Umerov: Who is Ukraine's next defence minister?
The man due to take over from Oleksii Reznikov is a leading member of the Crimean Tatar community.
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Australia rescues sick researcher from Antarctica
The mission required a medical retrieval team, a massive icebreaker ship and two helicopters.
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Sunday, September 3, 2023
Sudan conflict: Air strike on Khartoum kills at least 20
Hundreds have died and millions have been forced from their homes since fighting began in April.
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Italian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen in record-breaking 10th consecutive F1 win
Red Bull's Max Verstappen sets an all-time record for consecutive wins with victory in the Italian Grand Prix.
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Five ways to save money on your packed lunch
The lunchbox is back after the summer holidays so here are some top tips on making savings at lunchtime.
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Hubert Aiwanger: Bavarian deputy leader keeps job after antisemitism claims
Firing Hubert Aiwanger would be a disproportionate move, says Bavaria's leader.
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Burning Man: Torrential rain turns desert festival into mud bath
Thousands of people are stranded at Burning Man festival in the US state of Nevada after torrential rain.
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Israel: Netanyahu wants immediate deportation of Eritreans after Tel Aviv violence
PM Benjamin Netanyahu wants the immediate deportation of Eritreans who took part in Tel Aviv riots.
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Burning Man: Police investigating death during heavy rain
Thousands of people remain stuck at the event in Nevada and could remain so for several more days.
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Johannesburg fire: Hijacks and death traps in a crumbling South African city centre
Criminal gangs 'hijack' buildings in South Africa, and then they burn down. And no-one seems able to stop them.
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Saturday, September 2, 2023
Gabon coup will not end rule by Bongo clan - presidential source
A source close to the deposed president says those celebrating the coup should not expect much change.
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Israel: Police clash with Eritrean asylum seekers
Dozens of people are reported injured in Tel Aviv as demonstrations turn violent.
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Ukraine war: Nobel Prize invitation to Russia and Iran withdrawn
The U-turn comes after strong criticism against it in Sweden as well as by Ukraine.
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Australia launches mission to rescue Antarctic researcher
An icebreaker is sent from Tasmania to evacuate a researcher with a "developing medical condition".
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Jimmy Buffett: Margaritaville singer dies aged 76
The Grammy-nominated musician is also remembered as a successful author and entrepreneur.
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Mohamed Al Fayed: Former Harrods owner dies at 94
The high-profile Egyptian businessman lost his son Dodi in the car crash that killed Princess Diana.
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Palestinian shot in back of head puts Israel's use of force under scrutiny
Ameed al-Jaghoub was unarmed and apparently going to help a wounded man when he was hit.
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Gnawa music: Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui takes centre-stage
Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui learned to play the main instrument in Gnawa music from her father.
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Friday, September 1, 2023
Italy: Mother bear seen with cubs days before being shot
Villagers in San Sebastiano Dei Marsi were surprised to see a family of bears walking the streets.
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Paris says au revoir to rental e-scooters
The ban comes after a vote in the French capital - but is it democracy in action?
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X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data
The social media firm, formerly Twitter, will gather facial information if premium users give consent.
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X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data
The social media firm, formerly Twitter, will gather facial information if premium users give consent.
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House prices see biggest yearly decline since 2009
Nationwide says higher borrowing costs have led to a slowdown in activity in the housing market.
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Thursday, August 31, 2023
Police pull over car with huge bull in passenger seat.
The car had half of it's roof cut off in order to fit the animal in.
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Five rail workers killed in Italy after being hit by train
They were hit by an empty train at a reported 160km/h (100mph) while repairing tracks near Turin.
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Ana de Armas: Judge throws out legal action over Yesterday film trailer
Two fans complained after the actress was edited out of a film despite appearing in the trailer.
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Families worry over cancelled flight expense costs
Passengers are having to fork out for food, travel and accommodation, but are worried about costs.
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Brexit: EU-derived equal pay protections to be brought back
Women will keep the right to the same pay as men doing similar jobs in what Labour says is a government U-turn.
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Coffee Meets Bagel: Dating app users rue missed connections amid outage
Those looking for love online express frustration as the popular app suffers days-long outage.
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Hundreds of thousands forced to scam in SE Asia: UN
The UN report is the first comprehensive study of the scale of the problem.
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