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What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Hundreds are feared to have died in flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet....

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Portrait of Ann Widdecombe put up in Parliament for MPs' return

Portrait of Ann Widdecombe put up in Parliament for MPs' return

The framed photograph forms part of work by MPs to install a permament memorial for the former minister....

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'0% chance' - Atletico hit back at Barca over Alvarez transfer row

'0% chance' - Atletico hit back at Barca over Alvarez transfer row

Barcelona have again restated their desire to sign Julian Alvarez, prompting another angry response from Atletico Madrid...

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Rocky Horror star Tim Curry dies at 80

Rocky Horror star Tim Curry dies at 80

Curry was best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show....

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'The record will fall' - Werro takes aim at 43-year-old 800m mark

'The record will fall' - Werro takes aim at 43-year-old 800m mark

European 800m champion Audrey Werro backs herself to overhaul one of athletics' oldest and most controversial world reco...

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Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations

Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations

The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June follo...

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Xbox boss 'thinking about affordability' of next-gen console

Xbox boss 'thinking about affordability' of next-gen console

The company also says gamers will soon be able to get digital versions of many of the games they currently own....

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Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say

Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say

The hospital tells the BBC the ward door was not locked but manned with security guards, to protect the babies....

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Stourbridge fires started accidentally

Stourbridge fires started accidentally

Investigators say the fires started accidentally in fields where farming machinery was being used....

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Uefa set to drop Fifa tournament boycott threat

Uefa set to drop Fifa tournament boycott threat

Uefa is set to drop its threat of boycotting Fifa competitions, having received assurances there will be no repeat of Gi...

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German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'

German airport worker dies of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'

Five other airport workers are also receiving treatment following the rare outbreak at German's busiest airport....

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Will a Premier League club break record for transfer sales in one window?

Will a Premier League club break record for transfer sales in one window?

Aston Villa, Man City and Newcastle are closing in on Monaco's record for transfer income generated in a single window....

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Ex-chief constable investigated over ban on Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

Ex-chief constable investigated over ban on Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

Craig Guildford, three police officers and a staff member face IOPC investigation....

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Root's message has '100%' landed, says Tongue

Root's message has '100%' landed, says Tongue

Fast bowler Josh Tongue said captain Joe Root’s message to the England players about their off-field behaviour has “100%...

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Murder probe as two people dead in house fire in Middlesbrough

Murder probe as two people dead in house fire in Middlesbrough

Cleveland Police says it "cannot rule out any links to wider organised crime" after the fire near Middlesbrough....

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Prince Harry and Meghan due to arrive in UK today

Prince Harry and Meghan due to arrive in UK today

Prince Harry, Meghan, and their two children are believed to be flying into the country privately from California....

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Postecoglou subs off Ronaldo to spark dramatic Al-Nassr comeback

Postecoglou subs off Ronaldo to spark dramatic Al-Nassr comeback

Cristiano Ronaldo is taken off at half-time with his 10-man Al-Nassr side 2-0 down - but they fight back to seal a drama...

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Man City to make offer for £120m-rated Fernandez

Man City to make offer for £120m-rated Fernandez

Manchester City are set to make an opening offer for priority midfield target Enzo Fernandez....

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What will the energy cap changes mean for my bills?

What will the energy cap changes mean for my bills?

The regulator Ofgem says the price cap will increase by 4% in October for millions of households....

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Yellow warnings remain in force as rain and thunderstorms hit parts of UK

Yellow warnings remain in force as rain and thunderstorms hit parts of UK

Yellow warnings updated as torrential downpours affect parts of England and Wales, delivering some of the wettest weathe...

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Alcaraz and Williams thrill in brief but bright US Open mixed doubles showing

Alcaraz and Williams thrill in brief but bright US Open mixed doubles showing

Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz were among the star double-acts in New York as the US Open mixed doubles competition ...

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'If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain': The singer's wit and wisdom

'If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain': The singer's wit and wisdom

The much-loved country singer-songwriter in her own words, following her death aged 80....

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Heavy casualties feared as flash flood sweeps across parts of northern Nepal

Heavy casualties feared as flash flood sweeps across parts of northern Nepal

The flood in Rasuwa - an area north of Kathmandu bordering Tibet - is feared to have swept away villages....

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Tottenham agree loan for Man City's Marmoush

Tottenham agree loan for Man City's Marmoush

Tottenham agree a loan deal to sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush, with an obligation to make the deal permanent...

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Sterling charged with dangerous driving after crash

Sterling charged with dangerous driving after crash

Raheem Sterling will appear in court next month to face charges of dangerous driving after crashing his car into motorwa...

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Celtic deficiencies laid bare on another night of Champions League pain

Celtic deficiencies laid bare on another night of Champions League pain

When Callum McGregor eviscerated his own team-mates in the wake of Celtic's stupefying Champions League collapse against...

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Watch Nashville fans lay flowers in tribute

Watch Nashville fans lay flowers in tribute

The BBC's Helena Humphrey is outside the Country Music Hall of Fame where fans gathered to mourn Dolly Parton....

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From influencers to queens of women's boxing - five years of MVP

From influencers to queens of women's boxing - five years of MVP

On Saturday, Most Valuable Promotions celebrates its fifth anniversary. One of the feistiest upstarts in modern boxing h...

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Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October

Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October

A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says....

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Libyan cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70

Libyan cleared after Lockerbie bombing trial dies aged 70

A Facebook post by Libyan Airlines announced the death of Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah and expressed the company's condolence...

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Toxic waste sites exposed in Michael Sheen documentary are 'tip of the iceberg'

Toxic waste sites exposed in Michael Sheen documentary are 'tip of the iceberg'

One scientist says there are thousands of sites across the UK that need investigating....

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Dad of woman who took her own life says Treasury failed in its duty of care

Dad of woman who took her own life says Treasury failed in its duty of care

Chloe Moffat died last year, after she was told of allegations she had shared sensitive confidential information about c...

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NHS failing child sex abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists

NHS failing child sex abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists

There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, da...

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What was behind Dolly Parton's widespread appeal?

What was behind Dolly Parton's widespread appeal?

The BBC's entertainment correspondent Colin Patterson looks at why the singer attracted such a range of fans....

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Elton John, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney lead tributes to Dolly Parton

Elton John, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney lead tributes to Dolly Parton

The tributes have included artists across musical genres, fans from all generations and politicians from all spectrum sh...

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As Ukraine hits Russia's refineries, Russia targets Ukraine's petrol pumps

As Ukraine hits Russia's refineries, Russia targets Ukraine's petrol pumps

Fuel companies are urging customers not to linger at the pumps after a wave of deadly attacks....

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How Dolly Parton told her story through six iconic songs

How Dolly Parton told her story through six iconic songs

A legendary singer-songwriter, her music covered themes around love, loss, female empowerment and spirituality....

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A nosy polar bear and a lucky squirrel: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist

A nosy polar bear and a lucky squirrel: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist

The polar bear image taken by Audun Rikardsen was among the 'highly commended' entries in this year's competition....

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Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality'

Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality'

Students are seeking prescription drugs because they fear failure, a teen tells the BBC....

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The Papers: 'We will always love you, Dolly'

The Papers: 'We will always love you, Dolly'

The death of country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton at aged 80 dominates Wednesday's papers....

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