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On the inside of a hacking catastrophe

A massive data breach can cause chaos within a company and put IT staff under extreme stress. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2q5DtbZ

How I cleared my £20k debt

Jess racked up £20,000 of debt in just a couple of years. This is how she cleared it. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/337qJ3c

Quiz of the week: Films Prince loved... and other posers

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2oEdjN4

Harry Potter: How one drag queen became 31 JK Rowling characters

Jaremi Carey, drag star Phi Phi O'Hara, spent October becoming some of JK Rowling's famous creations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2puxzB5

The African Americans discovering Ghana

Ghana has declared 2019 the 'year of return' and is encouraging the African diaspora to visit the country, but why are some deciding to make it their new home? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NAqQ0G

Asda: Workers rejecting new contract face the sack

The supermarket's workers have until Saturday night to agree new contracts or face dismissal. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2r1XEIc

Allergies: Teenagers needing hospital treatment up 65% in five years

There are calls for the government to introduce legislation on how schools should manage allergies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2N2IElO

Orpington crash: One dead and 15 hurt as buses and car collide

Two buses and a car collided in south-east London at about 22:10 GMT, police say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2r1UKmN

Canada denies sharing Huawei CFO Meng's devices details with FBI: court documents

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The Canadian attorney general has filed affidavits asserting that information identifying Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's electronic devices was not shared with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) during her December 2018 arrest in Vancouver, court documents showed on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Ccud8N

U.S. imposes new Iran sanctions, but waives others

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The United States said on Thursday it had imposed sanctions on the Iranian construction sector and trade in four materials used in its military or nuclear programs, even as it waived sanctions to let foreign firms continue non-proliferation work in Iran. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3234muc

'End human rights abuse' in mental-health hospitals

Report reveals "terrible suffering" of people with autism or learning disabilities detained in hospitals. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34lnfu1

Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier'

Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34kwElE

Whirlpool 'silenced customers' amid tumble dryer fire scare

MPs criticise the maker's use of non-disclosure agreements and its response to tumble dryer fires. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PHiGpX

Thai king creates boot camp-style 'unity' courses

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Thousands of civil servants, police and teachers are being sent to a military camp in Thailand for intensive training in community service and loyalty to the monarchy, according to the Royal Palace and interviews with trainees and organizers. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2PAE4gs

The African Americans discovering Ghana

Ghana has declared 2019 the 'year of return' and is encouraging the African diaspora to visit the country, but why are some deciding to make it their new home? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NAqQ0G

Whirlpool 'silenced customers' amid tumble dryer fire scare

MPs criticise the maker's use of non-disclosure agreements and its response to tumble dryer fires. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PHiGpX

Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier'

Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34kwElE

POWERFUL: Hungary's President Posts Photo to Social Media of Nick Vujicic and Himself Praying 

The president of Hungary posted a powerful image of himself kneeling to pray with evangelist Nick Vujicic. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33eYGPr

Maids for sale: How Silicon Valley enables online slave markets

Domestic workers have been illegally sold via Instagram and other apps on Google and Apple's stores. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Nx2gxk

Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands

The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2qbOtUY

Girl hit by car while trick or treating in Croxteth

Shots were fired at a car which then struck the 12-year-old girl in a street on Merseyside. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2qWTu4c

The Papers: Trump's 'derailing' words and voters' sign-up rush

Many of Thursday's front pages focus on the US president's "extraordinary" election intervention. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pwDdCD

Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands

The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qbOtUY

Car industry gloom as UK production falls further

Output fell in September capping a 15-month period of decline, an industry body says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34dZTGC

Spiders inspire double-sided sticky tape to heal wounds

The tape could help surgeons bind tissues together when stitching is difficult, scientists say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/31XUTo8

Hotline for prisoners' families 'not being answered' - report

People worried about family members in jail say an emergency phone line just went to an answering machine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2N3pxIy

Shuri Castle: Fire engulfs world heritage site in Japan

Shuri Castle, in Okinawa, was built 500 years ago in the Ryukyu Dynasty and is a World Heritage Site. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Wx9ENp

Essex lorry deaths: The deadly people smuggling trail leading to France

France is seen as a bottleneck in the smugglers' network and a springboard to London. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2qRBRTk

Australian police freeze multi-million dollar properties in Chinese crime link probe

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The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Thursday it had frozen properties worth A$17.3 million ($11.9 million), including a "supersized mansion" as part of an investigation into money laundering by Chinese nationals. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/34hCDYq

Shuri Castle: Fire engulfs world heritage site in Japan

Shuri Castle, in Okinawa, was built 500 years ago in the Ryukyu Dynasty and is a World Heritage Site. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wx9ENp

Clash between rival gangs leaves six dead at Mexican jail

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Six inmates were killed on Wednesday in a clash between rival groups at a prison in the central Mexican state of Morelos, including one of the former leaders of a criminal gang blamed for the 2014 disappearance of 43 student teachers, state authorities said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2BTBIRN

Bronze Age monument discovered in Forest of Dean

The previously unknown site was found after a laser survey of woodland in the Forest of Dean. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/334S71u

Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US

Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PvI29V

Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'

Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33bRJi5

Banksy: Behind-the-scenes photos 'show artist at work'

A book from Banksy's former agent contains photos said to be of the artist - but none show his face. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Wu2vxt

John Bolton summoned to Trump impeachment inquiry

He likened an alleged White House proposal to Ukraine to a "drug deal", witness testimony says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/321OcRT

Canadian province to introduce 'values test' for immigrants

An example question would be: "In Quebec, men and women have the same rights, true or false?" from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JCKMhY

Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US

Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PvI29V

Liberia's child soldiers: 'I know I killed people'

Miatta says she was forced to fight when she was 14 and can't remember how many people she's killed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qYVCsm

Japan Justice Minister Kawai resigns, second minister to quit in a week

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Japanese Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai resigned on Thursday following media reports of election irregularities by his wife, who is a ruling party lawmaker, becoming the second cabinet minister to step down in less than a week. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/31YZWVd

Boeing 'doesn't understand our grief'

Zipporah Kuria's father Joseph Waithaka was one of 157 people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in March. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/33bRJi5

Car industry gloom as UK production falls further

Output fell in September capping a 15-month period of decline, an industry body says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/34dZTGC

How protests pushed Hong Kong to the recession brink

Growth figures due out Thursday are expected to show Hong Kong's economy has fallen into recession. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2C0YfvK

My Money: 'I only paid 70p towards my dinner'

As part of a new BBC blog series, Eliza Hunt shares what she spent her money on this week. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MYvdDr

Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing

Lawrence VanDyke broke down when asked whether he was biased against LGBT people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qRpsPg

Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash

The US comedian shared the video of his recovery after a severe car accident in September. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2qY0del

U.S. set to disappoint Asia with downgraded delegation for Bangkok summits

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The United States has downgraded its participation in back-to-back Asia-Pacific summits in Bangkok next week, a move bound to disappoint Asian partners worried by China's expanding influence. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2WpMrN7

The man behind the Inktober viral drawing challenge

Artist Jake Parker just wanted to improve his sketches. It snowballed into a global challenge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PtMwxP

Netflix founder: 'Learn when to get out of the way'

You need to learn "when to get out of the way" as a start-up CEO, says Netflix founder Marc Randolph. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Jyj6ep

Attacks and celebration as Lebanon PM says he will quit

Supporters of Shia parties attacked protesters and then PM Saad Hariri announced he would resign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WtmM6q

Brexit deal means ‘£70bn hit a year to UK by 2029'

The UK economy will be 3.5% smaller than if it had stayed in the EU, claims a new study. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Pv2Kqo

Student housing told to fix 'awful' problems

The universities minister holds a summit over failures in student accommodation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WnEdoE

Missing woman search end a 'relief and curse'

No items connected to Leah Croucher were found in a lake during a two-week search, police say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34cwwEv

Asthma carbon footprint 'as big as eating meat'

Seven in every 10 inhalers prescribed in England contain propellants harmful to the environment, researchers say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PF15yX

Gatwick trial cuts plane boarding time by 10%

The airport operator is experimenting with new sequences to get passengers on planes quicker. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Puk0fz

UK's new Brexit deal worse than continued uncertainty: NIESR

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal would hurt Britain's economy more than further delays and continued uncertainty about leaving the European Union, a think tank said on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NqPpwD

Are cigarettes responsible for modern marketing methods?

Technology massively boosted cigarette production, but it took new techniques to sell them. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2NAIEsz

For these women, it's Halloween all year round

For many of us Halloween is a one day event, but for these women Halloween is their job. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2qQIKnW

China warns U.S. that criticism over Uighurs not 'helpful' for trade talks

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The United States and 22 other countries at the United Nations pushed China on Tuesday to stop detaining ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims, prompting China's U.N. envoy to warn it was not "helpful" for trade talks between Beijing and Washington. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MYF5gD

Mexican lawmakers vote overwhelmingly to end presidential immunity

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A proposal to allow for the prosecution of Mexican presidents for a wide range of crimes overwhelmingly passed the lower house of Congress on Tuesday, giving the proposal backed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador a shot of momentum. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2PvGP2G

Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them

Passwords can be insecure, easy to lose and easier to forget, so can new tech protect us? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2oqiBeZ

Rugby World Cup: England fined for crossing halfway line before New Zealand match

England are fined a four-figure sum for crossing the halfway line as they lined up in a V formation to face the haka before their Rugby World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JyEShZ

Michelle Obama on white flight: 'Y'all were running from us'

The former US first lady says race and lack of understanding of migrants still divides the US and world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36hg5IX

Brexit deal means ‘£70bn hit a year to UK by 2029'

The UK economy will be 3.5% smaller than if it had stayed in the EU, claims a new study. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Pv2Kqo

Gatwick trial cuts plane boarding time by 10%

The airport operator is experimenting with new sequences to get passengers on planes quicker. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Puk0fz

Fertility treatment: 'Putting on brave face at work was exhausting'

BBC 5 live listeners explain how fertility treatment affected them in their jobs. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2qVZb2r

U.S.'s Pompeo calls for new, efficient government in Lebanon

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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday urged Lebanon's political leaders to help form a new government responsive to the needs of its people after Saad al-Hariri resigned as prime minister after huge protests against the ruling elite. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/31TT1wt

At least 42 people killed in Cameroon landslide

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A landslide caused by heavy rains in western Cameroon killed at least 42 people overnight, state media reported on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/32ZYIdF

Remains of 42 people found in northern Mexican state

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Mexican authorities have found the remains of 42 people in a vacant lot in the northern border state of Sonora, a group dedicated to finding missing people said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2pfrJDI