Monday, July 25, 2022

Eurotunnel and Dover queues: Warning of another busy weekend of Channel traffic

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Traffic heading to France is flowing freely on Monday but it is expected to be very busy this weekend.

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Sunday, July 24, 2022

Kenya: Life on the front-line of severe food shortages

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The BBC's Anne Soy reports from the Horn of Africa, where US officials warn of a "hunger catastrophe".

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Climate change: How to talk to a denier

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Tips about how to engage with people who think climate change is a "hoax".

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Tunisia referendum: President Kais Saied seeks mandate to extend powers

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The North African country is set to vote on a constitution that seeks to extend President Kais Saied's powers.

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Dover and Eurotunnel queues: Travellers warned of third day of delays

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Families report sleeping in cars overnight on the approach to Eurotunnel, with waits of up to 21 hours.

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Climate protesters dragged away after attempting glue stunt with Botticelli masterpiece

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The incident follows a spate of action where environmental activists have targeted famous artworks.

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Saturday, July 23, 2022

Trump and Pence host rival rallies in Arizona

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They back competing candidates in the race to be the Republican nominee for the state governorship.

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The Rings of Power: Lord of the Rings prequel wows fans at Comic-Con

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The Rings of Power, Amazon Prime's Lord of the Rings spin-off, is the costliest TV show to date.

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China women: Killer of popular vlogger Lamu executed

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The woman was set on fire by her former husband while she was livestreaming from her kitchen.

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Ukraine war: Explosions rock Ukrainian port hours after grain deal

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Six blasts hit the city on Saturday morning, with local officials blaming a Russian missile attack.

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Texas wind turbine catches fire after lightning strike

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Footage of a wind turbine in Crowell, Texas shows the aftermath of a lightning strike.

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WWE chief McMahon retires amid sexual misconduct allegations

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Vince McMahon led the wrestling firm for decades but this year faced sexual misconduct allegations.

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Friday, July 22, 2022

Czechs demolish pig farm on Nazi concentration camp for Roma

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More than 300 Roma died at the camp and the farm's demolition ends years of bitter dispute.

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Cyber-attacks on Port of Los Angeles have doubled since pandemic

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The threats to the Port of Los Angeles are believed to come mainly from Europe and Russia.

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Cyber-attacks on Port of Los Angeles have doubled since pandemic

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The threats to the Port of Los Angeles are believed to come mainly from Europe and Russia.

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Splendour in the Grass: Rain causes chaos at Australian music festival

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Festival-goers at Splendour in the Grass endure muddy campsites, hours-long queues, and cancellations.

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Port of Dover declares critical incident over queues

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The weekend is expected to be one of the busiest periods of the year for holidaymakers.

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Cost of living: Families cut back on fuel and clothes as prices rise

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Retailers say record price rises are making households concerned over what they can afford.

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Port Talbot: Tata steelworks could close without subsidy deal

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Tata Group head says if a £1.5bn deal for reducing carbon emissions is not struck sites could close.

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

Spanish bull run: Three dead in 24 hours in Valencia hospitals

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The men had all been wounded recently during the Valencia region's annual festival.

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Inflation pushes UK government interest costs in June to fresh record

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Interest payments made on government debt hit the highest level on record in June as inflation surged.

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Nord Stream: Key Russian pipeline resumes pumping gas to Europe

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There had been fears Moscow would not restart flows in response to sanctions over the Ukraine war.

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China ride-hailing giant Didi fined $1.2bn after probe

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The country's cyber security watchdog launched a probe into the firm just days after its US listing.

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Nord Stream: Key Russian pipeline resumes pumping gas to Europe

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There had been fears Moscow would not restart flows in response to sanctions over the Ukraine war.

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Ranil Wickremesinghe: Sri Lanka sees new president sworn into office

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The ex-prime minister is seen as unpopular but some protesters say they'll give him a chance.

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World's oldest male giant panda in captivity dies in Hong Kong zoo

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An An was euthanized aged 35 - the equivalent of 105 years in human age.

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Government approves Sizewell C nuclear power plant

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The secretary of state grants approval for a new nuclear power plant on the Suffolk coast.

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Greek wildfire: High winds fuel fire raging through outskirts of Athens

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The Greek fire service says nearly 500 firefighters have been deployed to tackle the blaze.

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Samsung did not break rules over woman running at 2am advert

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People complained that the "irresponsible" smart watch advert encouraged unsafe behaviour.

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Trains cancelled and delayed after heatwave damage

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Network Rail said no direct trains are running between London and Scotland as repair work continues.

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Russia's Putin finds keen ally in rare trip to Iran

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For Russia, the Tehran summit was an opportunity to try to show it still has friends and influence.

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Sri Lanka: Parliament votes for new president amid crisis

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Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe is the frontrunner - but deeply unpopular with the public.

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Ukraine war: First lady in US for high-level meetings

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Olena Zelenska will address Congress in person on Wednesday, four months after her husband's virtual speech.

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Train passengers warned not to travel in heatwave

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Trains are cancelled and railway lines closed on what is set to be the UK's hottest day on record.

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Ecuador jail violence: Fight at Bellavista kills 13

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The deadly confrontation is the latest in a string of prison fights which have killed hundreds.

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Iranian film director told to serve six years in jail

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The arrest of acclaimed film maker Jafar Panahi had been condemned by the Cannes Film Festival.

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Payouts for victims of sweepstake with no winners

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Thousands of victims enticed to pay a fee for a cash prize that never came will now get some good news.

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Spending power squeeze worst for 20 years

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Basic pay falls at fastest rate since records began in 2001 when rising prices are taken into account.

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Ukraine war: Putin to visit Iran in rare international trip

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Russia's leader has confined his trips to the former USSR since the invasion of Ukraine in February.

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Monday, July 18, 2022

Train speeds limited over track buckling heatwave fears

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Record temperatures could affect the safety of steel tracks which expand in the heat, Network Rail says.

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Sushmita Sen: Why the 'gold digger' jibe is so unfair

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One of India's most-loved beauty queens has been in the eye of a social media storm recently.

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British rugby player found dead in Italy hotel

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The former rugby league player is named in Italian media as the Briton found dead in Florence on Saturday.

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Sunday, July 17, 2022

M&S scraps 'best before' dates on fruit and veg to cut food waste

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The High Street giant becomes the latest food retailer to take action to stop food being binned at home.

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Several arrests at protest over dying Iranian lake

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Once the world's second largest salt lake, farming and drought have reduced Lake Urmia to a trickle.

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Captured Briton John Harding appears in video in Ukraine

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John Harding, in his fifties and from Sunderland, says he was told he could face the death penalty.

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BBC Africa Eye expose: Chinese man extradited to Malawi over racist videos

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He was filmed using Malawian children to make videos, some of which included racist content.

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Heatwave: More evacuations as Mediterranean wildfires spread

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Wildfires force France to evacuate some 14,000 people, as Spain, Croatia and Greece are also hit.

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German Documenta art fair chief quits in anti-Semitism row

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An Indonesian mural showing anti-Semitic figures caused a scandal at a modern art show in Kassel.

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Farnborough Airshow: Aerospace deals set to fly

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Airbus and Boeing go head to head for deals as sustainability takes centre stage, while defence firms focus on the Ukraine effect.

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How did a captain survive? - The mysterious death of 21 men on a Spanish fishing boat

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Only three people survived, including the captain and his nephew, when a Galician fishing boat sank.

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