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Saba Sahar: 'I survived a Taliban assassination attempt'

Afghan film director Saba Sahar is one of the few to survive from a recent wave of targeted killings. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rcmXRo
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Clare Smyth: UK's first female chef with three Michelin stars

Northern Irish chef Clare Smyth is the first female in the UK to be awarded three Michelin stars. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pBu1H6
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Impostor syndrome: 'I feel like I don't deserve my success'

An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39BlLkK
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Life in a Day: Kevin Macdonald says film 'reinforces everyone's similarities'

Kevin Macdonald's documentary features personal videos from across the world - all shot on the same day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j5ZBu7
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Music festivals and Covid: Could some events still go ahead this year?

Glastonbury is already cancelled, but MPs are working on how to support the music festival industry. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36w8at3
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Home working increases cyber-security fears

IT experts say that with people working from home the risk of hacking has increased. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39ClePH
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Romania's young history fans battle to save imperial spa resort

Volunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3csyfNB
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Saudi human rights under new spotlight in Biden era

After free reign under President Trump, will the kingdom now be held more to account? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2L6Tf15
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'I worked on the vaccine my dad was given'

Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to three young people involved in the vaccine rollout. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2L5hsES
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Accountants warned over fraud expectations

Should auditors be expected to spot companies, such as BHS and Wirecard - at risk of collapse through fraud? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36sd9Ln
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Saudi human rights under new spotlight in Biden era

After free reign under President Trump, will the kingdom now be held more to account? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2L6Tf15
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What a blind man's death reveals

Asmelash Woldeselassie has given his eyesight, left arm and now his life to a succession of wars in Tigray. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36wW6YG
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Three lives, one message: Stop killing Mexico's transgender women

In Mexico, the second most dangerous country to be transgender, trans women fight to be protected. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tf9HgH
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Romania's young history fans battle to save imperial spa resort

Volunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3csyfNB
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Now and then: Iceland's vanishing glaciers

See how much Iceland's Skaftafellsjokull glacier has retreated over the past 30 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3t7olXo
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Saba Sahar: 'I survived a Taliban assassination attempt'

Afghan film director Saba Sahar is one of the few to survive from a recent wave of targeted killings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rcmXRo
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Life in a Day 2020: Kevin Macdonald says documentary 'reinforces everyone's similarities'

British director Kevin Macdonald's new documentary of personal videos from around the world giving a snapshot on 25 July 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3j5ZBu7
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Have US police departments become too militarised?

President Biden is reportedly looking to restrict local police from receiving surplus military gear. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39yminu
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Impostor syndrome: 'I feel like I don't deserve my success'

An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39BlLkK
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Covid vaccine offered to all care homes in England

PM hails "milestone" in the race to vaccinate the most vulnerable, after a record day for UK jabs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3reVWx3
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The school teachers helping struggling families in Covid lockdown

A school in the Wirral is helping families struggling to get by during the national lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3reWG5j
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Brexit: How much disruption has there been so far?

It has been a month since the rules changed in the UK's relationship with the EU. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aj1uQ1
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Impostor syndrome: 'I feel like I don't deserve my success'

An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39BlLkK
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Hong Kong residents now eligible for special UK visa

From Sunday, those eligible can apply for a special UK visa using a smartphone app. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3t5wGe5
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Covid vaccination: Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium closed by protests

Protests by anti-vaccine and far-right groups forced the closure of Dodger Stadium on Saturday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ptYGGd
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100,000 Covid deaths: ‘I cursed the sterile white room where Ann died’

Already 100,000 people in the UK have died with Covid. This is the story of one of them. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pmFJoU
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Covid: The pandemic's young widows and widowers

"The grief creeps up on you," says Pamela who is raising two children alone after losing her husband. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Migy8F
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Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death

The death of a whale which got trapped in a net off Japan has once again exposed the hunting divide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3osnoFG
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Covid: Pandemic 'has highlighted archaic wedding laws'

Proposed changes to the law could allow people to marry in gardens and homes in Wales and England. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3amx3IC
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Post-Brexit taxes for steel 'very damaging', says Kinnock

Stephen Kinnock MP says the UK's steel industry needs state aid and new export quotas with the EU. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39yaLVp
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Central African Republic's capital in 'apocalyptic situation' as rebels close in

A former prime minister says there is daily fighting as rebel forces encircle Bangui. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39vVT9O
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UK Covid deaths: Why the 100,000 toll is so bad

As the number of people who died reaches six figures, the factors that led to this terrible total. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NDE5kN
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Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death

The death of a whale which got trapped in a net off Japan has once again exposed the hunting divide. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3osnoFG
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'When my name was butchered at school it made me feel different'

Yewande Biala has spoken about how mispronunciations of her name affect her, and other women agree. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NFVgC7
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Coronavirus: How the UK dealt with its first Covid case

A year ago, the UK was yet to record a Covid case. Then a family rang NHS 111 from a hotel in York. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pxaCXJ
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Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death

The death of a whale which got trapped in a net off Japan has once again exposed the hunting divide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3osnoFG
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'I was scammed out of £17,000 on Instagram'

Since the pandemic hit the UK, reports of investment scams targeting Instagram users have risen 50%. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j0BYmy
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Lebanon ambulance driver: 'Hospitals can't take our Covid patients'

Lebanon's hospitals are turning away patients as the country buckles under Covid and economic collapse. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3osm1qw
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Coronavirus: 'Life will never be the same, for me it's better'

Kellie Larkin has cerebral palsy, is quadriplegic, non-verbal and communicates through a computer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36mYNMj
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Your pictures on the theme of 'winter scenes'

A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "winter scenes". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j1Ypbg
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Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?

Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aebLNs
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UK's first Covid evacuees: 'I wish I'd stayed in Wuhan and missed flight'

Twelve months ago, 83 Britons fled Wuhan, the Covid-19 epicentre, but some wish they had never left. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2L38WGq
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Budget 2021: What is it and when will it happen?

The Budget - when is it, what does it do and what should we expect to hear from the chancellor? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36rYCiE
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Coronavirus in Algeria: 'No-one could travel to say goodbye to grandpa'

Algeria's coronavirus restrictions mean that people in the diaspora are unable to properly mourn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r72FsJ
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Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?

Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aebLNs
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Lebanon ambulance driver: 'Hospitals can't take our Covid patients'

Lebanon's hospitals are turning away patients as the country buckles under Covid and economic collapse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3osm1qw
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Surfing duck: Pet becomes local celebrity at Australian beach

The duck - called Duck - has become renowned locally for his daily forays into the sea. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ae3rxb
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Week in pictures: 23-29 January 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Mgp0oW
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Covid-19: Your vaccine questions answered

From infertility to travel, we look at some of the key Covid vaccine talking points. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j1rW4K
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Lobotomy: The brain op described as ‘easier than curing a toothache’

Tens of thousands of lobotomies were carried out in the UK and US in the 1940s and 50s. Should we condemn the surgeons? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NJ2c1j
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HS2: Could the pandemic kill off the rail project?

Covid-19 has intensified the debate among environmental groups about the benefits of the project. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36spa3w
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Amsterdam drugs: Tourists face ban from cannabis cafes

The mayor of Amsterdam has angered coffee shop owners, who fear that drug gangsters could step in. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3afEmBV
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Coronavirus: What's behind Latin America's oxygen shortages?

Some Latin American countries struggle with insufficient oxygen as Covid-19 continues to spread. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YtsHKs
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Fyodor Cherenkov: The Soviet football genius the world never got to see

Fyodor Cherenkov was an outstanding talent, a football hero in the Soviet Union. He also suffered terribly with mental illness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3opGH2n
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Australian Open to allow up to 30,000 fans to attend per day

Up to 30,000 fans a day will be allowed to attend the Australian Open, Victoria's minister for sport has announced. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39y6scJ
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Russian anti-Putin anger spreads: 'We have to protest'

Russia is seeing some of the biggest demonstrations for a decade over the imprisonment of Alexei Navalny. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3taryW3
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Amsterdam drugs: Tourists face ban from cannabis cafes

The mayor of Amsterdam has angered coffee shop owners, who fear that drug gangsters could step in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3afEmBV
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Jonas Gwangwa The South African jazz icon who stood up to apartheid

Remembering iconic trombonist and exiled anti-apartheid activist Jonas Gwangwa who has died aged 83. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MxruPv
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Coronavirus: What's behind Latin America's oxygen shortages?

Some Latin American countries struggle with insufficient oxygen as Covid-19 continues to spread. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YtsHKs
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Black Lives Matter foundation wins Swedish human rights prize

Organisers of the Olof Palme prize praise the group for promoting "peaceful civil disobedience". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2L0mJNV
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Covid vaccines: Those that work - and the others to come

As two new jabs prove effective, where do we stand with vaccines and the fight back against Covid? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a6gVJy
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Australian Open to allow up to 30,000 fans to attend per day

Up to 30,000 fans a day will be allowed to attend the Australian Open, Victoria's minister for sport has announced. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39y6scJ
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Push to ensure pupils are 'politically literate'

A new parliamentary group wants to help young people engage with politics by improving civics education. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3af8m0R
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GameStop: Who is winning the market battle?

Novice investors are trying to beat Wall Street professionals at their own game. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3taZT7u
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Working from bed: 'I don't even have to get dressed'

A lot of us are tempted to spend January in bed but some people have turned it into their office. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YFwcxD
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Black Lives Matter foundation wins Swedish human rights prize

Organisers of the Olof Palme prize praise the group for promoting "peaceful civil disobedience". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2L0mJNV
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Covid: Argentina imposes new tax on wealthiest

A one-off tax on Argentina's richest people will pay for medical supplies and help for businesses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r7KlPY
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The exiles: Hong Kong at a crossroads

Pro-democracy protesters face a tough decision over continuing to fight or fleeing to the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YsbIrU
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Surfing duck: Pet becomes local celebrity at Australian beach

The duck - called Duck - has become renowned locally for his daily forays into the sea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ae3rxb
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A-Levels: How students are coping with cancelled exams

The consultation period on how exam grading in England should be assessed ends on Friday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3abgZJO
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Why roller skating is making a comeback

It's become so popular in the past year that there's now a worldwide shortage of skates. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MwoN0K
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GameStop: Meet the amateur traders fighting Wall Street

They're young, they're financially savvy and they're angry at being shut out of GameStop share trading. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YlKTFK
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Coronavirus: How the UK dealt with its first Covid case

A year ago, the UK was yet to record a Covid case. Then a family rang NHS 111 from a hotel in York. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pxaCXJ
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Quad Gods: The world-class gamers who play with their mouths

How disabled gamers formed a winning esports team called the Quad Gods. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MhhIB8
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Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan re-make history in Netflix film The Dig

Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan discuss history, archaeology, Indiana Jones and their new film. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36m8w5u
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UK BNO visa: Can Hong Kong residents now live in the UK?

The government has granted millions of people in Hong Kong new opportunities to live and work in the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cjRrwM
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US-Mexico border: The gruesome attack that shocked a village

Families look for answers after 19 people were killed then set alight on the US-Mexico border. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a8GkUK
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Satellite boom attracts technology giants

Tech giants promise faster, wider access to data thanks to cheaper satellite launches. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3t4Tzyo
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NY undercounted nursing home coronavirus deaths by thousands

The report directly undercuts Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has boasted about his pandemic response. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MDIaoI
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US-Mexico border: The gruesome attack that shocked a village

Families look for answers after 19 people were killed then set alight on the US-Mexico border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a8GkUK
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Africa's week in pictures: 21-28 January 2021

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iV6sq0
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UK BNO visa: Can Hong Kong residents now live in the UK?

The government has granted millions of people in Hong Kong new opportunities to live and work in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cjRrwM
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Why roller skating is making a comeback

It's become so popular in the past year that there's now a worldwide shortage of skates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MwoN0K
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Navalny defiant as judge dismisses appeal

The prominent anti-Putin campaigner decried his detention as "illegal" in a video link hearing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r5Bpef
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Covid-hit pupils 'should be allowed to repeat a year'

Education think-tank says pupils should have the right to repeat the school year after Covid disruption. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ckipEp
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Vaccination volunteers to be given Covid jab

NHS volunteers will now be given the vaccine because they are considered frontline health workers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aswq0z
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Klarna: 'I got a £30 bill - but I've never used it'

There are concerns that fraudsters are signing up for buy now, pay later services in others' names. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3clCHNS
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The Papers: 'Union vacc' and EU jab rollout nearing 'crisis'

The front pages report on trial results from a new Covid vaccine and supply shortages in Europe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YnNlvl
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Daniel Pearl: US 'outraged' after Pakistan's court acquits men accused of murder

The American journalist was abducted and beheaded while working on a story in Pakistan in 2002. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MAkZLG
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Climate activists on Biden plans: 'We're celebrating key victories today'

Two young US campaigners react to the Biden administration's proposals on fighting climate change. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cdPrGq
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The story behind the inauguration's sign language Pledge of Allegiance

Fire Captain Andrea Hall stole the show - and there is a personal story behind her unique pledge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3t4QZbG
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Congresswoman confronts Parkland survivor

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene confronts David Hogg over his gun control stance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YphrPm
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Covid Australia: Queensland to reopen to Sydney after outbreak contained

Travel bans ease across Australia after a Covid outbreak in its biggest city is brought under control. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YouNLm
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Kristal and her students are fighting to eradicate ocean plastic

Kristal Ambrose set up the Bahamas Plastic Movement in 2013 in a bid to reduce pollution. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qYy4xn
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Covid-19: 'I told my kids I wasn't going to make it'

Taxi driver Ali Sakallioglu spent 222 days in hospital with Covid, including three months in a coma. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3cgPtND
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Parosmia: 'Since I had Covid, food makes me want to vomit'

Many are finding things do not smell right after Covid - and that most foods smell and taste disgusting. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qRwLQK
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Scottish independence: Will there be a second referendum?

Boris Johnson will visit Scotland on Thursday as polls suggest support for independence has risen. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2trK1TL
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Covid vaccines: Misleading claims targeting ethnic minority people

We've been tracking some of the misinformation about vaccines that has circulated in minority communities. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MaXqJF
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Chinese New Year: Clamping down on going home for the holidays

China is striving to curtail the world's biggest mass migration event when people go home to see family. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39p46fX
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Joe Biden's tech - what can the president use?

From the ObamaPad to Joe Biden's Apple Watch and Peloton, being president can be a tech challenge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NHUiW9
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The pilots forced to change career completely

With airlines grounded due to Covid, we speak to three former pilots who have left the industry. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YiXCZF
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Covid Australia: Queensland to reopen to Sydney after outbreak contained

Travel bans ease across Australia after a Covid outbreak in its biggest city is brought under control. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YouNLm
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Chinese New Year: Clamping down on going home for the holidays

China is striving to curtail the world's biggest mass migration event when people go home to see family. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39p46fX
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Antony Blinken: Who is America's new top diplomat?

The 58-year-old is on home turf in the state department, vowing to restore trust after the Trump era. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39qCEPc
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Sani Abacha - the hunt for the billions stolen by Nigeria's ex-leader

A phone call in the middle of the night led one Swiss lawyer to pursue Nigeria's stolen money. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3t1AWeI
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What tech can the US president use?

From the ObamaPad to Joe Biden's Apple Watch and Peloton, being president can be a tech challenge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NHUiW9
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Covid: Social workers 'braced for tsunami of needs' after lockdown

Many worry about their capacity to protect the vulnerable if workloads increase further, a union warns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YmBMoc
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UK car production tumbles to 'worst in a generation'

Output tumbled almost 30% last year as Covid forced factory closures and a fall in consumer demand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Mtr2lh
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English National Opera lessons for long Covid sufferers

The English National Opera's singing coach gives long Covid sufferers breathing space. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36iZMwW
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The Papers: 'No EU can't have our jabs' and 'schools out'

The papers focus on a row over the supply of Covid jabs to the EU and the timeline for reopening schools. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iTozwA
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Covid: Living through lockdown in a high-rise flat

The continuing lockdown in England is tough for everyone but what's it like if you have limited space at home? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YmI4o0
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Covid-19: US regulators issue warning over 'toxic' Mexico hand sanitisers

Dangerous levels of toxic ingredients are found in many alcohol-based sanitisers imported to the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iUUugo
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German Lübcke trial: Far-right defendant faces killing verdict

Stephan Ernst admits firing the shot that killed prominent pro-migrant politician Walter Lübcke. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qYxCzb
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Biden: 'Time to act' on climate crisis

President Joe Biden signs executive orders on climate change, saying the US has waited too long. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qXJFN7
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Kristal and her students are fighting to eradicate ocean plastic

Kristal Ambrose set up the Bahamas Plastic Movement in 2013 in a bid to reduce pollution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qYy4xn
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Insurers defend covering ransomware payments

Insurers reject claims that by covering ransomware bills they are funding organised crime. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3plavP2
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Covid crisis: 'I've been excluded from any help'

Millions of people have been shut out of government schemes designed to help, a new study suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3j118BP
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Covid-19 vaccine: Woman to restart chemotherapy after jab

Vicki Meredew, who received a leftover vaccine dose, will continue palliative treatment for a brain tumour. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3sZHKcQ
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Iraq killings: Who's behind a series of murders?

BBC News Arabic investigates a series of killings and the power of Shia militia groups in Iraq. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a59Qea
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2021: 'It's sad when I sit there alone'

Already a difficult day, honouring those killed by the Nazis will be different this year, as the pandemic prevents survivors and their families being together. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3po8Hob
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How women played a major role in Yemen's Arab Spring

Yemeni lawyer Ishraq al-Maqtari shares her memories of being one of the first women to take to the streets in Taiz city, which later became known as the 'cradle of the revolution'. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39pJ5SF
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When your 'pandemic puppy' doesn't work out

Lockdown seemed like the perfect time to get a dog, but for some, the excitement turned into regret. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KQXbml
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Covid: Will the UK's pubs stay shut until May?

Previous lockdowns suggest hospitality could be facing one of the longest routes back to normality. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iRxY7K
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The child environmentalist receiving death threats in Colombia

Francisco Vera, 11, was threatened after calling for better access to education during the pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/36itG4i
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Dave Grohl: 'I dreamt I was shot in the back'

The Foo Fighters' frontman on the apocalyptic dreams that inspired his band's new album. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a1tFTy
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Victims lose average of £45,000 in investment scams

Lockdown led to a surge in reports of fraudsters imitating genuine investment firms, regulator says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qT1GfB
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Chelsea Flower Show: Event moved to autumn for first time in history

It is the first time the world-famous event will take place in the autumn. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MpIJSX
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Spanish Armada maps 'saved for the nation'

The maps depict the famous sea battle in which the English fleet was victorious in 1588. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pqf3nk
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The Papers: Front pages mark UK's 100,000 Covid deaths

Wednesday's papers reflect on the number of Britons who have died during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Yihhcw
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Biden raises election meddling with Putin in first phone call

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Poor whites in 'left behind' towns miss out on uni

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Covid-19: Five days that shaped the outbreak

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Janet Yellen to be first female US treasury secretary

The Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen as first female treasury secretary in US history. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3a3iE47
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Scientists address myths over large-scale tree planting

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Extra £50m pledged for virus-hit grassroots sport

An extra £50m is being directed towards grassroots sport after a "significant hit" to activity levels amid the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39hBHZt
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Brexit parcel price shock: 'I had to pay £30 for a gift'

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Facebook News feature launches in UK

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Chris Grayling leads MPs' charge to save hedgehogs

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How Brexit shapes views on Scottish independence

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Yellen to be first female US Treasury secretary

Janet Yellen confirmed as first female US Treasury secretary in Senate vote from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a3iE47
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Covid: Why I'm breaking lockdown rules

The government says breaking Covid lockdown rules costs lives. But some people are doing it anyway. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3p9XuaR
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Lebanon's Coronavirus lockdown: 'We can't leave our homes day or night'

People in Lebanon describe the impact of being confined to their homes for 24 hours a day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39e5aU4
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Why your face could be set to replace your bank card

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Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again 'too early'

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Yang Li: The 'punchline queen' who offended Chinese men

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: 'My wife died giving birth to twins while we hid'

A father tells the BBC his tragic story of fleeing the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cb1zYC
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Boohoo 'set to buy Debenhams brand and website'

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Travellers: Shocking lack of pitches for families, charity warns

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Kickstart: Most job roles for youths not yet filled

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Barclaycard customers face higher minimum payments

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The Papers: Schools out 'till Easter' for 'lost generation' kids

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Covid-19: Vaccine divides in the Middle East

Israel is vaccinating against Covid-19 faster than anywhere else, but most Palestinians are waiting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39bSDAg
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BBC Africa Eye looks at the inside story of Detective Jane Mugo, the woman they call Kenya’s "spy queen". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a4qIBP
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Egypt's dreams of democracy still alive?

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In pictures: Tens of thousands gather for pro-Navalny protests

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The paper that helped the homeless

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The homeless drug addict who became a history professor

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Janice Nix: The drugs kingpin who joined the Probation Service

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Tunisians question whether life is better after Arab Spring

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Nazi Ravensbrück camp: How ordinary women became SS torturers

Female SS guards enjoyed home comforts at a camp where they tortured thousands of inmates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qAAvWV
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A wristband that tells your boss if you are unhappy

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Why Iran’s nuclear facilities are still vulnerable to attack

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Firms planned record 800,000 redundancies last year

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The Papers: Vaccinated told to follow rules and PM's jab 'gamble'

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The great graphics card shortage of 2020 (and 2021)

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How Joe Biden's ancestral Irish home is celebrating

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Muslim students still waiting for government funding plan

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Rémy Julienne was one of the world's top stunt artists, devising crashes and collisions in 1,400 films. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Y5lPmj
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Covid-19: Nurses call for better masks to protect all staff

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Up to 500 new cells to be built in women's prisons

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Covid hand-outs: How other countries pay if you are sick

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New light shed on Charles Darwin's 'abominable mystery'

Historical documents are uncovered that provide clues to a puzzle that haunted Charles Darwin. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qJqB59
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Wuhan marks its anniversary with triumph and denial

In the city where the virus first emerged there is now an insistence that it came from elsewhere. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/364uutG
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Wuhan marks its anniversary with triumph and denial

In the city where the virus first emerged there is now an insistence that it came from elsewhere. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/364uutG
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Uganda's Yoweri Museveni overcomes Bobi Wine challenge - for now

President Yoweri Museveni sees off another challenger despite the expectation surrounding Bobi Wine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c2qy0j
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Rémy Julienne: Stunt king to the stars who fell to Covid

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Covid hand-outs: How different countries pay if you are sick

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Islamic State tries to shore up relevance with Iraq carnage

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East West and Northumberland rail lines get £794m boost

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Covid: Peaky Blinders' Black Country Museum is vaccine hub

Injections are to be delivered at Black Country Living Museum where the series has in part been filmed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Y6bbM8
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The Papers: UK 'feeling the strain' but gets vaccine 'boost'

Saturday's papers lead with Boris Johnson's warning that the UK Covid-19 variant may be more deadly. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3c1pObB
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National Guard: President Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park

Photographs of hundreds of National Guard members sheltering underground sparked anger among lawmakers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iFjCrd
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What next for Trump - and Trumpism?

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How Joe Biden's ancestral Irish home is celebrating

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'The phone call that brought me freedom - but broke my mother's heart'

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Africa's long wait for the Covid-19 vaccine

Africa will have to wait "weeks if not months" before getting WHO-approved vaccines, officials say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qJHfSq
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How Covid turbocharged the QR revolution

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Covid-19: The NHS trust the Army is helping through the second wave

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Why Sigourney Weaver had to say yes to Call My Agent

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Steinmetz trial: Swiss verdict for tycoon in Guinea mine corruption trial

The trial of Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz is seen as the biggest corruption case in mining. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39XtSXK
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Iraq bombing: IS says it was behind deadly suicide attacks in Baghdad

The jihadists said the biggest bombing in Iraq's capital for three years was aimed at Shia Muslims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KAXhOS
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Wuhan anniversary: How China tackled its Covid pandemic

The world's first coronavirus lockdown began in Wuhan a year ago - how has China changed since then? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39MdyZK
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Facebook's Oversight Board to rule on Trump ban

The new board will decide whether the former president can use Facebook and Instagram again. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sJ3s4F
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Africa's long wait for the Covid-19 vaccine

Africa will have to wait "weeks if not months" before getting WHO-approved vaccines, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qJHfSq
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The vehicle that got a village smiling

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Bridgerton second series 'exciting', says writer

The author behind the book speaks exclusively to the BBC about the news of a second series. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o4sqbk
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Covid-19: Caring for five younger siblings at age 25

Vanessa Pérez, 25, and her siblings lost their mother to Covid. She's now the primary caregiver. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LSPs7S
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Nissan says Brexit deal 'positive' and commits to UK

The Japanese car maker has told the BBC its Sunderland plant is secure for the long term. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3972x6l
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Trump 'prank called by Piers Morgan impersonator'

The TV presenter says Mr Trump went on with the conversation, believing it to be Morgan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qHXqzk
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Covid: Half of early-years staff ‘don’t feel safe’

Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders call for rapid testing and priority access to vaccines. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Y1zWZJ
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Covid: Museums and galleries 'fighting for survival', Art Fund says

A national charity renews its plea for donations to help museums hit by the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pjrEIA
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Police arrest 320 dangerous UK child sex offenders

Investigators have been targeting offenders who operate online since the first coronavirus lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3qH0ThD
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Covid: Fire Brigades Union safety demands 'unworkable', says report

A report criticises the union after it told its members not to volunteer due to safety concerns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/397ITHa
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Newspaper headlines: £500 Covid payment and flood devastation

Friday's front pages suggest ministers are considering making a cash payment to everyone who tests positive. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Nn09jn
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Covid: How a £20 gadget could save lives

Doctors say people should buy a pulse oximeter to monitor their oxygen levels at home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c0FvA6
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Manaus: Brazil's city on the Amazon river buckles under second Covid wave

Doctors in the Amazon's biggest city, Manaus, are struggling to control rising numbers of deaths and cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/392ch1I
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President Biden and unity: Can the next generation unify America?

Democrat Ala'a and Republican Caleb, both 16, on whether President Biden's call for unity can be achieved. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/364uBFt
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Australia Day row: PM Morrison criticises Cricket Australia over words' removal

Scott Morrison criticises Cricket Australia for dumping references to the controversial holiday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35Zgxxc
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Star-studded concert marks Joe Biden's inauguration

Foo Fighters, John Legend, Demi Lovato and Katy Perry all play the Celebrating America concert. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MaPyaA
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Manila police chief faces sack over rape probe

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China's telecom giants ask for Wall Street relisting

The New York Stock Exchange has already changed its mind several times about delisting the companies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pa7t00
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The story of Trump's last day and Biden's inauguration

A look back at the moments that defined a historic day in the US capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bRLUxk
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Kamala Harris: 'Believe in what we can do together'

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Alexei Navalny: What happened when he returned to Russia?

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The Papers: 'Hope in the post' as '5 million more offered jab'

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Virtual library gives children in England free book access

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How Gambia is grappling with gruesome past under Yahya Jammeh

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Wilmington 1898: When white supremacists overthrew a US government

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The Instagrammers who worry Iran

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Are women let down by period trackers?

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Covid: 10 new mass vaccination centres to open in England

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G7: UK to host Cornwall seaside summit in summer

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The Papers: 'Quarantine hotels' and jab for over-18s 'by June'

Sunday's front pages include new plans for Covid vaccines, and lifting lockdown restrictions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KkNlZF
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Lekki toll gate shootings: What really happened?

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Avenue Beat: How do the F2020 singers avoid becoming a one-hit wonder?

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Shukatsu sexism: The Japanese jobseekers fighting discrimination

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Will the Trump corporate backlash make a difference?

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Are women let down by period trackers?

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Dustin Higgs: Final execution of Trump presidency is carried out

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Covid-19: Travel industry crisis and Pfizer vaccine delay

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Covid: 'Urgent' aviation support plea over travel curbs

Air industry bodies call for more government support ahead of the UK travel corridor closure on Monday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XY1krP
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New takeaway and shopping rules begin in Scotland

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Covid: UK variant could drive 'rapid growth' in US cases, CDC warns

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Covid: UK variant could drive 'rapid growth' in US cases, CDC warns

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US Election 2020: What do countries around the world want from Joe Biden?

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Boris Johnson says girls' education key to ending poverty

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Joanna Lumley 'shocked' at claims disabled workers unpaid

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Nóra Quoirin: 'Compelling evidence' of abduction

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Trump's Christian supporters and the march on the Capitol

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Ethiopia's Oromia conflict: Why a teacher was killed 'execution-style'

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Brexit: End to Gibraltar land border prompts joy and trepidation

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The Papers: 'Fortress Britain' and 'modern miracle workers'

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Can supermarket security guards help with mask rules?

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Project 17: One girl's quest for clean water in Rwanda

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Martin Luther King Jr: New documentary on FBI surveillance

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India to begin first round of massive Covid vaccination programme

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Small businesses await Covid insurance case ruling

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North Korea unveils new submarine-launched missile

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US has conceded too much to Taliban, says Afghan vice-president

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Biden unveils $1.9tn US economic relief package

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The Papers: Infection rate 'hope' - but care home cases rise

A mix of stories, many on the coronavirus pandemic, lead Friday's newspapers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3iiGfkX
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Biden unveils $1.9tn US economic relief package

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Taliban cracks down on 'costly' polygamy

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Villarejo: The rise and fall of the Spanish state's secret fixer

An undercover policeman now facing trial amassed a hoard of Spanish state secrets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39vaFg4
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Brexit: No plans to dilute workers' rights, minister says

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Young, black and more likely to die in Brazil

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Uganda elections 2021: Yoweri Museveni faces Bobi Wine in presidential contest

Veteran Yoweri Museveni stands against singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine in a hotly contested poll. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35z7djh
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Rap against Dictatorship: The rappers taking on Thailand's leaders

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Covid priority list: When will I get the Covid vaccine?

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Trump impeachment: Republicans defend - and some attack - president

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Australia: Spectacular ‘tree of life’ found in lake

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Has coronavirus made us more ethical consumers?

Studies show shoppers on both sides of the Atlantic are more ethically and environmentally minded. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bCpMab
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Steelers: How anti-gay row inspired rugby film

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Coronavirus: How safe are takeaways and supermarket deliveries?

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Barcelona's first Brazilian striker left for Real Madrid, managed Iraq with Saddam Hussein's son and beat Pele to a goalscoring record. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38Eo8Tu
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New York City is latest to cut Trump business ties

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Has coronavirus made us more ethical consumers?

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How much can Joe Biden get done on the US economy?

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Capitol riots: Did Trump's words at rally incite violence?

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Moment Trump impeached for second time

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Trump impeachment: Republicans defend - and some attack - president

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Trump: 'Violence and vandalism have no place in our country'

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Trump impeachment: What happens to impeached presidents?

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Covid-19: New test rule for UK arrivals pushed back to Monday

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Africa secures 270m Covid-19 vaccine doses

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The Papers: 'Over 21m jabs now in UK', and Trump impeached

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Uganda elections 2021: Yoweri Museveni faces Bobi Wine in presidential contest

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Covid: 'Money is tight, I think about it every day'

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Coon Cheese rebrands in Australia after anti-racism campaign

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'Discriminatory' mental health system overhauled

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David Attenborough to front government-funded 5G AR app

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Huawei patent mentions use of Uighur-spotting tech

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Covid: Three Democratic lawmakers test positive after Capitol riot

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Covid-19: Special school staff want jab priority

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Quiz: How much do you know about the new Covid rules?

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Covid: NHS doctor 'receives 20 to 30 abusive messages a day'

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Drill and rap music on trial

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Indonesia coronavirus: The vaccination drive targeting younger people

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'Ndrangheta group: Italy braces for biggest mafia trial in decades

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Kuwait's stateless man who set himself alight

Hamad had descended into despair, one of a Kuwaiti community denied rights for generations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35DtMU2
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Viewpoint: Global media's Nigeria abductions coverage 'wrong'

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Is seeing your doctor on online working?

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The Papers: Patients 'sent to hotels' and jab rollout concerns

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'Ndrangheta group: Italy braces for biggest mafia trial in decades

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Ocean pollutants 'have negative effect on male fertility'

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Cuba placed back on US terrorism sponsor list

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Stammering: 'I thought it made me a failure'

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Why this female garbage truck driver hopes more women will join her

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Brexit leaves Spain's Costa Brits facing dilemmas

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Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman hailed as 'a hero'

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Uganda elections 2021: What you need to know

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Brexit leaves Spain's Costa Brits facing dilemmas

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Silencing Trump: How 'big tech' is taking Trumpism offline

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Danke Apartment: The 'broken eggshell' that left young Chinese homeless

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Hindu shrine desecration: Can Pakistan protect its religious minorities?

The destruction of a sacred shrine by a mob has left Pakistan's Hindu minority feeling vulnerable. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KbTlUI
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Retail sales in 2020 worst on record, says BRC trade body

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20-year-old Covid patient couldn't tell parents 'I love you'

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Covid: Eyesight risk warning from lockdown screen time

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The Papers: Lockdown rules latest, and PM's bike ride

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Cuba placed back on US terrorism sponsor list

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Stammering: 'I thought it made me a failure'

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Plastic surgery: Surgeons who target black women and use influencers for promotion

A BBC investigation finds women suffered life changing conditions after going to Turkey for surgery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sjvCTx
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Being a TikTok influencer without the internet

Wasil lives in Jammu Kashmir and for more than a year the Indian government has blocked connectivity in the region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qcw6t2
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Covid-19: Vaccination hubs, Whitty's warning and lockdown learning

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday morning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3boyZTn
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Beny Steinmetz: Mining billionaire goes on trial in Geneva

Beny Steinmetz denies allegations of corruption over a major mining deal in Guinea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XqlTwy
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Trump National stripped of 2022 US PGA Championship

Trump National in Bedminster is stripped of the 2022 US PGA Championship, with organisers saying using the course would be "detrimental". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q9dn1j
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Snow storms bring deadly chaos to Japan

Japan is hit by severe snow storms, killing at least eight and bringing some regions to a standstill. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35u6MXp
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Trump National stripped of 2022 US PGA Championship

Trump National in Bedminster is stripped of the 2022 US PGA Championship, with organisers saying using the course would be "detrimental". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3q9dn1j
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Australia v India: Tourists draw third Test to keep series level

India show incredible defiance to bat out the final day in a memorable draw with Australia in the third Test. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38vwk8o
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Women's Six Nations: Tournament set to be pushed back to April

The 2021 Women's Six Nations is set to be pushed back and start in April because of issues around coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nxf0UM
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Sriwijaya Air crash: Indonesia divers search wreckage as black box hunt resumes

Divers resume their search for the black boxes after a passenger plane crashed into the Java Sea. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39je3un
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Sriwijaya Air crash: Indonesia divers search wreckage as black box hunt resumes

Divers resume their search for the black boxes after a passenger plane crashed into the Java Sea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39je3un
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China brings in new law to fight Trump's sanctions

Chinese officials are bracing for more punitive measures in Donald Trump's final days in office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oBQxyU
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Terra Carta: Prince Charles asks companies to join 'Earth charter'

He wants businesses to do more to protect the planet as he marks 50 years of environmental campaigning. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38uLGKg
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Covid: Mass vaccination centres to open in England

Hundreds of GP-led and hospital services also open this week as the vaccination programme ramps up. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2K1iaCw
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Covid deaths: The emergency mortuary in a Surrey woodland

BBC home editor Mark Easton visits an emergency body storage facility in Surrey. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3i2ZaQU
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Covid vaccine: How does a vaccine get approved?

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Covid: Record number of small firms 'set to close'

Without more help to counter the pandemic, a quarter of a million firms could go, an industry body says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3bnRWFL
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Milton Keynes robot used for lockdown couple marriage proposal

App developer Ben Hogan uses a delivery robot to help him pop the question to his partner. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39gFSn6
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North Wales seaside photos resurface after 40 years

Michael Bennett's photographs caused a stir before their first exhibition. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/35wdYT0
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