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British man dies from coronavirus in Japan (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
He is the first British person to die from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
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Greta Thunberg climate strike: 'The world is on fire' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The teenage activist was welcomed by some 20,000 people at the event in Bristol.
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Syria war: Alarm after 33 Turkish soldiers killed in attack in Idlib (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Turkey hits Syrian government targets in response and the EU warns of a major conflict developing.
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Prince Harry meets Jon Bon Jovi at Abbey Road Studios (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The Duke of Sussex gets together with the US rocker at Abbey Road Studios for a charity recording.
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Cosmetic surgery: 'I wish I didn't have it done in Turkey' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
A woman is facing reconstructive surgery after having cosmetic procedures in Turkey.
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Former Barclays executives cleared of fraud charges (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Roger Jenkins, Tom Kalaris and Richard Boath are found not guilty on all charges in under six hours.
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East Yorkshire flooding worsens as residents evacuated from homes (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Water is pouring off fields which are unable to hold it from the swollen River Aire in East Yorkshire.
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Leasehold property buyers 'misled by developers' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Many homeowners find themselves in "serious traps" after being mis-sold properties, a watchdog says.
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Philippines volcano: Residents return to visit island (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Philippines residents who briefly return to homes near the Taal volcano find haunting scenes.
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Sun Yang: Eight-year ban for Chinese Olympic champion (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
China's three-time Olympic champion swimmer Sun Yang is banned from competing for eight years for missing a doping test in September 2018.
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Packham 'outraged' by Cambridge University bird netting (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Netting has appeared on 20 trees at the campus "to discourage birds from nesting".
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Downfall: BP refinery worker sacked over Hitler parody wins job back (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
It is unreasonable to suggest he was comparing BP managers to Nazis, an Australian ruling finds.
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How making a violin brought these two together (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
When Nashville musician Amanda asked violinmaker Ray to make her one, little did she know where it would lead.
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Shetland beach cleaner picks up Atlantic message in a bottle prize (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The glass bottle travelled about 1,500 miles to Shetland after being thrown into the Atlantic from a liner.
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Quiz of the week: Remember much about the big fight? (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
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Leap years and why we need them (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
It's a leap year which means there's an extra day in the calendar - 29 February 2020. But why do we need it?
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Meet the Hatton Garden jeweller who rappers go to (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Hatton Garden jeweller Abtin Abbasi has clients including London rappers Krept and Young Adz.
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Contemplating the Fens through art (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Heather and Ivan Morison's sculpture MOTHER... opens at Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire.
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The boss who put everyone on 70K (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
A tech boss introduced a $70,000 minimum salary for all his staff - by cutting his own wages. Five years, on he has no regrets.
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BBC's Sam Poling kept endometriosis private to hide 'weakness' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The BBC's Sam Poling opens up about living with endometriosis while investigating UK criminals.
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The inside story of the Barclays trial (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Three former Barclays executives were charged with fraud over fundraising activity in 2008.
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Labour leadership: Can Jeremy Corbyn secure a legacy? (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Allies of the Labour leader are worried about how the contest to replace him is shaping up, writes Iain Watson.
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Greta Thunberg: What does the teenage climate change activist want? (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The Swedish teenager started a climate change protest that grew into a global movement of millions.
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Afghanistan conflict: US-Taliban deal raises hope for peace (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
A long-awaited accord between the US and the Taliban is greeted cautiously by a war-weary population.
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The crisis forcing mothers to give away their babies (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Venezuela's economic crisis is driving some mothers unable to feed their children to drastic measures.
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'We can enjoy life without sound' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
A woman who started to lose her hearing as a child is trying to change perceptions about deafness.
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Protecting whales from the noise people make in the ocean (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Oil drilling and construction is creating a din for sealife - new tech is hoping to turn the volume down.
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England ease to victory over Pakistan at Women's T20 World Cup (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
England enjoy a comfortable 42-run victory over Pakistan at the Women's T20 World Cup in Canberra, after captain Heather Knight top-scores with 62.
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England fast bowler Wood out of Sri Lanka Tests (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Fast bowler Mark Wood is ruled out of England's tour of Sri Lanka with a left side strain.
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Man Utd, Wolves and Rangers discover last-16 opponents (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Manchester United are drawn against Austrian side LASK, Wolves will face Olympiakos and Rangers will play Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League last 16.
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'I do not know how I missed' - Aubameyang agony as Arsenal bow out (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says he felt 'very, very, bad' as his late miss against Olympiakos contributes to Arsenal going out of the Europa League.
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Quarantined in Italy's red zone (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
What is life like for a family living in one of Italy's quarantined villages?
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Coronavirus: Nigeria confirms first case in sub-Saharan Africa (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The Italian citizen had returned from Milan, in a region badly hit by the outbreak of the virus.
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IAG and EasyJet warn of coronavirus bookings hit (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
British Airways owner IAG says it has seen a "significant fall-off in demand" for flights to Italy.
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What is coronavirus and what are the symptoms? (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
The virus is spreading around the world, but what is it, how can we be protected and can it be stopped?
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Coronavirus: On the front line in Wuhan (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The BBC speaks to a Chinese doctor who has been on the front line of fighting Coronavirus in Wuhan.
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Coronavirus: How is the UK planning for an outbreak? (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
What will the government do if there is a UK coronavirus outbreak and how prepared is the NHS?
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Coronavirus: Watch how germs spread (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
A virology expert demonstrates how viruses can spread using UV light.
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Coronavirus: Plague Inc. game banned in China (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Plague Inc. puts users in control of a disease which they must develop into a global pandemic.
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Coronavirus: Livestreaming karaoke and reality TV in virus-hit China (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Reality shows in China have found creative ways to keep going while people are urged to stay home.
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Coronavirus: Where are we with a vaccine? (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
We answer some of the big questions about vaccines and how long one for coronavirus could take.
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Coronavirus: Can it harm breastfed babies, and other questions (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Is it safe to share a communion cup in church, and other readers' questions answered.
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Parents in Japan and Hong Kong struggle as schools shut (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Hong Kong and Japan have shut schools as the coronavirus spread worsens leaving parents stuck at home.
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Coronavirus: How a 'drive-through' testing facility in London works (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
A new scheme is being introduced to ease pressure on health services, as experts expect more cases to emerge.
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Coronavirus: Tenerife hotel guests 'horrified' by conditions (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Selina Lund said fellow guests were not following hygiene rules to prevent the spread of the virus.
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Coronavirus: Dettol sales surge as markets fall again (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
The owner of the disinfectant brand says sales have risen, with demand outstripping supply in China.
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Coronavirus: Parent with virus causes Buxton school closure (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
The primary school in Buxton has had a precautionary deep clean and will be closed until Monday.
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Coronavirus: The ‘propaganda push’ in China (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
As China battles the deadly virus, medics on the front line are being hailed as heroes.
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Coronavirus: How China is keeping busy during quarantine (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Businesses in China are turning to live streaming apps and messaging groups to try and sell their products.
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Coronavirus prompts buyers to look closer to home (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Manufacturers have seen a spike in inquiries as the coronavirus disrupts supply lines from China.
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Coronavirus: How is Iran responding to the outbreak? (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
The Iranian government is not imposing quarantine measures and there are fears the country lacks medical equipment.
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Coronavirus: How to self-isolate (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
Five ways to successfully self-isolate to prevent the spread of the virus.
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Why are some schools closing over coronavirus? (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
The official advice is that schools should not close, so why are some shutting their doors?
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Your rights as a traveller (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
The coronavirus has already become a nightmare for travellers and the tourism industry alike.
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Five countries, five responses (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
How countries are battling the virus - from disinfectant lorries in China to roadblocks in Italy.
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A visual guide to the outbreak (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Key maps and charts explaining how the Covid-19 virus has spread and how it is being dealt with.
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Will I get paid if I self-isolate? (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says Britons returning from locked-down Italian towns must self-isolate.
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'We might be stuck in here for weeks' (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
Hannah Green and her family are in the hotel in Tenerife that's been quarantined by Covid-19 fears.
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Coronavirus: Mission Impossible filming halted over health fears (Tue, 25 Feb 2020)
Concerns about the coronavirus outbreak in Italy is the latest difficulty to hit the film franchise.
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Coronavirus: Why did infections shoot up in South Korea? (Tue, 25 Feb 2020)
How the practices of a secretive religious sect may have played into the rapid spread of the virus.
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How close are we to a pandemic? (Tue, 25 Feb 2020)
Scientists are debating whether it is still possible to contain the new coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: The race to find the source in wildlife (Tue, 25 Feb 2020)
From animals to humans, how did the deadly coronavirus make the leap? We look at the scientific evidence.
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'How do I convince the Home Office I'm a lesbian?' (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
More than 1,500 people claim asylum in the UK each year, claiming that they are persecuted for being gay. But it's not an easy thing to prove.
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BBC News - UK

British man dies from coronavirus in Japan (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
He is the first British person to die from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
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Greta Thunberg climate strike: 'The world is on fire' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The teenage activist was welcomed by some 20,000 people at the event in Bristol.
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East Yorkshire flooding worsens as residents evacuated from homes (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Water is pouring off fields which are unable to hold it from the swollen River Aire in East Yorkshire.
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Former Barclays executives cleared of fraud charges (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Roger Jenkins, Tom Kalaris and Richard Boath are found not guilty on all charges in under six hours.
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Prince Harry meets Jon Bon Jovi at Abbey Road Studios (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The Duke of Sussex gets together with the US rocker at Abbey Road Studios for a charity recording.
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Leasehold property buyers 'misled by developers' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Many homeowners find themselves in "serious traps" after being mis-sold properties, a watchdog says.
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Shetland beach cleaner picks up Atlantic message in a bottle prize (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The glass bottle travelled about 1,500 miles to Shetland after being thrown into the Atlantic from a liner.
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BBC Radio Cornwall newsreader saddened by death of 'Clara from Bude' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Jo Twist says she 'took the time to listen' to regular listener, Clara from Bude, who recently died.
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Packham 'outraged' by Cambridge University bird netting (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Netting has appeared on 20 trees at the campus "to discourage birds from nesting".
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Portsmouth centenarian celebrates '25th' birthday on leap year (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Doris - who was born in 1920 - said she had "waited all my life to be famous and now it happens like this".
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Two bodies at Sunderland house 'was murder-suicide' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Police say Janice Woolford was stabbed by her son, Michael, who had taken a "large quantity of drugs".
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Cosmetic surgery: Woman scarred after procedure in Turkey (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Kimberley Sadd needs reconstructive surgery and wants to warn others against getting surgery abroad.
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BBC's Sam Poling kept endometriosis private to hide 'weakness' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The BBC's Sam Poling opens up about living with endometriosis while investigating UK criminals.
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Labour leadership: Can Jeremy Corbyn secure a legacy? (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Allies of the Labour leader are worried about how the contest to replace him is shaping up, writes Iain Watson.
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Coronavirus: Can it harm breastfed babies, and other questions (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Is it safe to share a communion cup in church, and other readers' questions answered.
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Greta Thunberg: What does the teenage climate change activist want? (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The Swedish teenager started a climate change protest that grew into a global movement of millions.
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'We can enjoy life without sound' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
A woman who started to lose her hearing as a child is trying to change perceptions about deafness.
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Coronavirus: British tourist describes Tenerife hotel quarantine (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Lara Pennington and her family have self-isolated in their room after being quarantined in their hotel.
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Coronavirus: Watch how germs spread (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
A virology expert demonstrates how viruses can spread using UV light.
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Boxer Kay Prosper says mentoring teenagers helps 'hold my head up high' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Boxer Kay Prosper mentors teenagers in his home town to help "make a small change" in their lives.
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Meet the Hatton Garden jeweller who rappers go to (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Hatton Garden jeweller Abtin Abbasi has clients including London rappers Krept and Young Adz.
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Rough sleepers: 'No-one ever asks how lonely we are' (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Victoria Derbyshire spends the night meeting rough sleepers in one of the richest parts of London.
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'Crabbing': Why your pilot might land sideways in high wind (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Stormy weather can make flying planes tricky, leading pilots to adopt a technique called "crabbing".
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Abuse by former paddle steamer captain David Neill 'left me broken' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
A victim of paedophile David Neill speaks out after he is jailed for seven years for abusing boys in the 1980s.
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Coronavirus: Passengers contacted after first NI case (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The move comes after a woman who travelled from Italy to NI is confirmed as having coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: First case in Wales confirmed (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The patient from the Swansea area had travelled from northern Italy, where the virus was contracted.
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Michael Molloy death: Mother waits for old-tyre ban answers (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Michael Molloy died when a 19-year-old tyre blew out on the coach he was on in 2012.
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BBC News - Business

Former Barclays executives cleared of fraud charges (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Roger Jenkins, Tom Kalaris and Richard Boath are found not guilty on all charges in under six hours.
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Coronavirus: Shares face worst week since global financial crisis (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
European stock markets dive as fears over the impact of the coronavirus continue to grip investors.
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IAG and EasyJet warn of coronavirus bookings hit (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
British Airways owner IAG says it has seen a "significant fall-off in demand" for flights to Italy.
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Leasehold property buyers 'misled by developers' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Many homeowners find themselves in "serious traps" after being mis-sold properties, a watchdog says.
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New roads face Heathrow-style court action threat (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Environmentalists could try to block new road plans if they fail to take climate targets into account.
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Parents in Japan and Hong Kong struggle as schools shut (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Hong Kong and Japan have shut schools as the coronavirus spread worsens leaving parents stuck at home.
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Coronavirus: Sick pay rules apply, says JD Wetherspoon pub chain (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Under statutory sick pay rules, an employee is not paid for the first three days of absence.
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Coronavirus: Dettol sales surge as markets fall again (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
The owner of the disinfectant brand says sales have risen, with demand outstripping supply in China.
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Coronavirus prompts buyers to look closer to home (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Manufacturers have seen a spike in inquiries as the coronavirus disrupts supply lines from China.
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London firms sending staff home amid coronavirus fears (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
Three companies have now asked employees to work from home as a "precautionary measure".
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Coronavirus: Will I get paid if I self-isolate? (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says Britons returning from locked-down Italian towns must self-isolate.
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Coronavirus: Your rights as a traveller (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
The coronavirus has already become a nightmare for travellers and the tourism industry alike.
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Downfall: BP refinery worker sacked over Hitler parody wins job back (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
It is unreasonable to suggest he was comparing BP managers to Nazis, an Australian ruling finds.
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At-risk gamblers 'need better protection' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The government is being urged to do more to tackle problem gambling by beefing up oversight of the industry.
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New 'east-west divide' splitting north start-up economy (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
New research shows more start-up business are thriving on the west of the Pennines.
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Climate campaigners win Heathrow expansion case (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Campaigners say plans for a third runway should be cancelled, but the airport says it will appeal.
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William Hill gambling site Mr Green to pay £3m penalty (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Mr Green failed to freeze the account of a customer who won £50,000 and gambled it away.
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Drax power station to cease burning coal in March 2021 (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
The power company says the closure of its coal units will cost 230 jobs at the North Yorkshire site.
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Ely Junction railway upgrade cost rises more than 20 times (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
The work was originally due to cost £25m, but the BBC understands it has risen to £500m.
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The inside story of the Barclays trial (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Three former Barclays executives were charged with fraud over fundraising activity in 2008.
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The boss who put everyone on 70K (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
A tech boss introduced a $70,000 minimum salary for all his staff - by cutting his own wages. Five years, on he has no regrets.
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'After the coral ban, I lost everything' (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Thousands of Indonesian coral farms had to close after an export ban, but a policy U-turn offers hope.
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How a serious accident led to business success (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
After a terrible skiing crash, Susanne Najafi embarked on her path as a serial entrepreneur.
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How did companies sell 'unmentionable' sanitary towels? (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
How do you build a market for a product society considers unmentionable?
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Would you eat a 'steak' printed by robots? (Tue, 25 Feb 2020)
3D printing is meeting some of the ambitions touted when the technology emerged 20 years ago.
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Fume events: The toxic gases that may be harming aircrew and passengers (Tue, 25 Feb 2020)
Toxic fumes overcame a pilot landing at Heathrow in January. There's evidence that such events are not rare.
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The boss putting an end to empty homes (Mon, 24 Feb 2020)
Katharine Hibbert is the founder of UK property guardianship company Dot Dot Dot.
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Can computer translators ever beat speaking a foreign tongue? (Fri, 21 Feb 2020)
Developers say you can now converse effortlessly using translation tech, but others are not so sure.
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'My job went abroad because of globalisation' (Thu, 20 Feb 2020)
New trade deals have re-opened the debate on how to rescue people's careers if their jobs go abroad.
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My Money: 'My husband and I have 90 minutes alone together each week' (Thu, 20 Feb 2020)
As part of a new BBC blog series, Maura Hannon from Switzerland shares what she spent her money on this week.
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Brexit complicates EU budget plans (Thu, 20 Feb 2020)
Leaders are meeting this week to discuss budget plans in challenging discussions.
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Housing: The Yimbys who want to shake up suburbia (Tue, 25 Feb 2020)
BBC News meets a pressure group called London Yimby which thinks it has a solution to the housing crisis.
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Rising number of middle-aged people still renting homes (Mon, 24 Feb 2020)
Statistics show a big rise in the number of middle-aged people renting their homes, rather than owning them.
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How lake gases are powering homes in Rwanda (Sun, 23 Feb 2020)
Methane is being extracted from Lake Kivu in Rwanda to generate electricity.
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US continues fight to stop UK using Huawei kit (Fri, 21 Feb 2020)
American's top cyber-security official says China's Huawei should not play a role in 5G networks.
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Huawei: Our customers say we're years ahead of rivals (Fri, 21 Feb 2020)
Huawei's Paul Scanlan says the company is years ahead of its competitors Nokia and Ericsson.
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'Alternative milks are killing our dairy farms' (Thu, 20 Feb 2020)
As Americans drink less cow's milk, US dairy farmers say they are struggling to get by.
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BBC News - UK Politics

Post-Brexit talks: We'll find out what's going on, TUC boss warns PM (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Frances O'Grady says "sister unions" in Europe will make sure she's "plugged in" on workers' rights.
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Labour leadership: Corbyn appears in Long-Bailey campaign video (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The Labour leader has said he will not be publicly backing any of the candidates to succeed him.
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Labour leadership: Can Jeremy Corbyn secure a legacy? (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Allies of the Labour leader are worried about how the contest to replace him is shaping up, writes Iain Watson.
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Party donations: A decade of political money (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Last year's election boosted the parties' bank accounts - but who were the decade's biggest donors?
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Post-Brexit talks: UK prepared to walk away in June if no progress (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Michael Gove says the UK will not accept any alignment with EU laws, as he announces the UK's strategy.
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Boris Johnson's Muslim comments 'really ill-judged', says Caroline Nokes (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Tory Women and Equalities committee chair criticises Boris Johnson's previous comments on women in burkas.
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New roads face Heathrow-style court action threat (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Environmentalists could try to block new road plans if they fail to take climate targets into account.
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What's behind No 10's plan for new advisers? (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
The new hiring strategy comes after Downing Street was under fire for one of its last recruitments.
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Thousands of depression cases 'linked to universal credit' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The number of unemployed people with psychological distress rose 6.6% between 2013 and 2018, a study suggests.
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Leasehold property buyers 'misled by developers' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Many homeowners find themselves in "serious traps" after being mis-sold properties, a watchdog says.
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UK to end agreement with EU to extradite criminals (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
The government's negotiating strategy reveals it will not seek to stay part of European Arrest Warrant.
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Brexit: Ministers urged to get on with EU aid replacement (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Wales' Brexit minister presses for clarity from the UK government on how EU cash will be replaced.
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At-risk gamblers 'need better protection' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The government is being urged to do more to tackle problem gambling by beefing up oversight of the industry.
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Climate campaigners win Heathrow expansion case (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Campaigners say plans for a third runway should be cancelled, but the airport says it will appeal.
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Homelessness: Rough sleeping figures 'unacceptable' says Boris Johnson (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Figures suggest fewer people on the streets but the number is still over double that of a decade ago.
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Illegal drugs 'almost as easy to get as pizza' (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
More drugs than ever before are reaching the UK, costing society billions each year, a report says.
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England floods: George Eustice defends government response (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
On a visit to flood-hit Shropshire, George Eustice says decisions have been made "in a timely way".
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'Go big' to tackle regional inequalities, report urges (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Levelling up disadvantaged parts of the UK will need long-term thought and investment, a report says.
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Conservatives top donations in months around election (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
The party received £37.6m in large gifts in the last three months of a record-breaking donations year.
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Emergency terror legislation becomes law (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
It blocks automatic release of convicted terror offenders and will affect about 50 prisoners.
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Government pledges £236m to help rough sleepers (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
The money will go towards accommodation, but Labour says No 10 underestimates the scale of the issue.
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Sajid Javid: Plan to remove advisers not in 'national interest' (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
The ex-chancellor tells MPs No 10's plan to remove his advisers was not in the "national interest".
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Budget 2020: Chancellor must raise taxes in first Budget, says IFS (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
A think tank says Rishi Sunak risks breaking Treasury rules on borrowing if he is to boost public spending.
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PMQs: Boris Johnson accused of 'hiding' after flooding (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
The PM says the government is working "flat out" to help people and had a 'fantastic record' on flood defences.
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Man charged after Labour anti-Semitism probe (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
The Met Police say four others face no further action, while inquiries continue in relation to another six.
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Boris Johnson says UK will maintain 'highest standards' (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
The prime minister has said the UK will not "race to the bottom" during EU/UK trade talks.
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Michael Gove: UK is not seeking EU rules alignment (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has told MPs that the UK should not be subject to EU rules under a free trade agreement.
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Sajid Javid: Ministers decide on their advisers (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
Former chancellor Sajid Javid has told MPs why he couldn't continue as Chancellor.
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PMQs: Corbyn and Johnson clash on floods response (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
Internet memes have been made asking 'Where's Boris?', says the Labour leader.
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PMQs: Docherty-Hughes and Johnson on Andrew Sabisky job (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
SNP MP Martin Docherty-Hughes asks the PM about former aide Andrew Sabisky who has resigned as a Downing Street advisor.
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PMQs: Johnson and Corbyn on insurance for flooded homes (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
Flooding victims who cannot get insurance, or sell their homes, need the government “to help them out" says the Labour leader.
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PMQs: Blackford and Johnson on UK immigration plans (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
The SNP’s Westminster leader quotes several groups who have criticised UK government immigration plans.
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Brexit trade deal: What do the UK and EU want? (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
The UK and EU have set out their stalls for negotiations on their future relationship.
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Brexit: How do you negotiate a trade agreement? (Fri, 21 Feb 2020)
There are a lot of negotiations to be done this year. Chris Morris looks at how they should be done.
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Driving after Brexit: What you need to know (Thu, 20 Feb 2020)
What could change for UK drivers abroad after Brexit?
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Are economically inactive people the answer to staff shortages? (Wed, 19 Feb 2020)
Priti Patel says businesses should train the 8.5 million economically inactive people. But only two million of them want a job.
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Lord Ashcroft: Tory pollster's analysis of Labour defeat sparks internal debate (Tue, 11 Feb 2020)
MPs urge Labour not to ignore research by Tory pollster Lord Ashcroft into the causes of its poll loss.
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Julian Smith: A short tenure as SoS but strong track record (Thu, 13 Feb 2020)
His firing from the cabinet shows that in politics, sometimes it's not enough to be good at your job.
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Who will be Labour's next leader? (Tue, 18 Feb 2020)
A look at the candidates for leader and deputy leader - and how the winner will be chosen.
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Labour leadership: A century of ups and downs in charts (Mon, 10 Feb 2020)
What 100 years of voting tells us about the scale of the task ahead for a new Labour leader.
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BBC News - Science & Environment

Telescopes detect 'biggest explosion since Big Bang' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The blast in the Ophiuchus galaxy cluster left a cavity 15 times bigger than our Milky Way galaxy.
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Greta Thunberg climate strike: 'The world is on fire' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The teenage activist was welcomed by some 20,000 people at the event in Bristol.
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New roads face Heathrow-style court action threat (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Environmentalists could try to block new road plans if they fail to take climate targets into account.
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PM gives green light to post-Brexit EU research deal (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
The UK will endeavour to continue in an EU science programme after Brexit.
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Climate campaigners win Heathrow expansion case (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Campaigners say plans for a third runway should be cancelled, but the airport says it will appeal.
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China may send ducks to battle Pakistan's locust swarms (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
The hungry ducks could be sent to eat the insects that are devouring crops in Pakistan, experts say.
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Climate change: Pressure on big investors to act on environment (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Investors are facing scrutiny like never before about what they're doing to tackle climate change.
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Docking gives Intelsat telecoms satellite new lease of life (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
A shepherding spacecraft grabs an ageing telecoms satellite to help extend its mission life.
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Red pandas are two species, not one (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
The discovery comes from new research that could boost conservation plans.
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Red squirrels sniff out danger better than greys (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
A native predator of the red squirrel seems to be an unlikely ally in its battle with its grey rival.
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Environment Agency chief: Avoid building new homes on flood plains (Tue, 25 Feb 2020)
The head of the Environment Agency says new buildings should be made more resilient to flooding.
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Virgin Galactic sees demand for space travel surge (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
Sir Richard Branson's firm says it is releasing more tickets for flights into space.
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Nasa's InSight probe senses hundreds of 'Marsquakes' (Mon, 24 Feb 2020)
The US space agency's InSight probe detects over 450 significant seismic events since landing in 2018.
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Katherine Johnson: Hidden Figures Nasa mathematician dies at 101 (Mon, 24 Feb 2020)
Ms Johnson, who helped launch the first American into orbit, was portrayed in the film Hidden Figures.
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What is climate change? A really simple guide (Thu, 16 Jan 2020)
BBC News looks at what we know and don't know about the Earth's changing climate.
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Australia fires were far worse than any prediction (Mon, 24 Feb 2020)
The 'breathtaking scale' of the Australian bushfires were way beyond anything climate science predicted, say scientists.
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Greta Thunberg: What does the teenage climate change activist want? (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The Swedish teenager started a climate change protest that grew into a global movement of millions.
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What's your diet's carbon footprint? (Fri, 09 Aug 2019)
Check the environmental impact of what you eat and drink.
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Climate change: How 1.5C degrees of global warming could change the world (Mon, 08 Oct 2018)
Why a UN climate change report says global warming should be kept to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.
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Your Questions: Are there too many people on Earth? (Tue, 21 Jan 2020)
From population to plants, your questions answered about climate change.
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Landscapes of chemical and biological warfare (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
A gallery of landscapes of UK chemical and biological weapon sites by photographer Dara McGrath.
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'After the coral ban, I lost everything' (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Thousands of Indonesian coral farms had to close after an export ban, but a policy U-turn offers hope.
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Coronavirus: The race to find the source in wildlife (Tue, 25 Feb 2020)
From animals to humans, how did the deadly coronavirus make the leap? We look at the scientific evidence.
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Underwater Photographer of the Year (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
The winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition 2020.
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Would you eat a 'steak' printed by robots? (Tue, 25 Feb 2020)
3D printing is meeting some of the ambitions touted when the technology emerged 20 years ago.
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Nasa's 2020 rover: Can we finally answer the big question about Mars? (Tue, 18 Feb 2020)
The US space agency's next rover will hunt for life's traces among the rocks of the Red Planet.
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Wanted: New astronauts for Nasa Moon mission (Thu, 13 Feb 2020)
The US space agency is looking for new astronauts to join future missions to the Moon and Mars.
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Nasa 're-masters' classic 'Pale Blue Dot' image of Earth (Thu, 13 Feb 2020)
The US space agency reprocesses the Voyager probe's iconic "Pale Blue Dot" picture of Planet Earth.
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Leap years and why we need them (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
It's a leap year which means there's an extra day in the calendar - 29 February 2020. But why do we need it?
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Greta Thunberg in Bristol: 'Change is coming' (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg rallies protesters in Bristol ahead of a march through the city.
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Climate change: Why are tomato prices in Africa increasing? (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
The price of tomatoes have skyrocketed in East Africa in recent weeks after floods ruined crops.
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Outdoor heaters: Paris campaigners want them banned (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
A campaign is under way in Paris to ban heaters due to concerns about their electricity use.
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Oxford food waste used to help grow more food (Sat, 22 Feb 2020)
How unwanted food is processed to produce electricity and fertiliser.
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BBC News - Technology

West Midlands to get access to ultrafast home broadband (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The West Midlands gigabit switch-on is the largest in the UK, says Virgin Media, but comes at a price.
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Coronavirus: Plague Inc. game banned in China (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Plague Inc. puts users in control of a disease which they must develop into a global pandemic.
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Coronavirus: Amazon removes overpriced goods and fake cures (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
The retail giant is removing fake cures and tackling unreasonable price hikes amid public concern.
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Robot taught empathy through pain, and other tech news (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
BBC Click’s Soila Apparicio looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
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Coronavirus: Livestreaming karaoke and reality TV in virus-hit China (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Reality shows in China have found creative ways to keep going while people are urged to stay home.
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Clearview AI: Face-collecting company database hacked (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Many law-enforcement agencies in the US use Clearview AI's facial-recognition technology.
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Google asked to justify Toronto 'digital-city' plan (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
Sister company Sidewalk Labs must explain why it has chosen digital solutions over non-digital ones.
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YouTube 'not a public forum' with guaranteed free speech (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
First Amendment rights do not force YouTube to host or promote videos, a court rules.
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Tim Cook says Apple's first Indian store to open 2021 (Thu, 27 Feb 2020)
The iPhone maker lags behind competitors in the world's second largest mobile phone market.
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Tesla Autopilot crash driver 'was playing video game' (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
An Apple employee died after his semi-autonomous Tesla hit a concrete barrier.
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Redcar council IT hack confirmed as ransomware attack (Wed, 26 Feb 2020)
Redcar council's IT systems have been down for 19 days but "significant progress" is being made.
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Robots gain lessons in hot dogs and other tech news (Fri, 21 Feb 2020)
BBC Click’s Paul Carter looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
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The man who can make music with his mind (Thu, 20 Feb 2020)
Academic and electronic musician Bertolt Meyer has hacked into his prosthetic arm and connected it to his synth.
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Huawei Mate XS: Hands-on with the folding phone (Mon, 24 Feb 2020)
BBC Click's Chris Fox tries out the folding Huawei Mate XS for the first time.
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Skin-detection software could improve smartphone security (Wed, 19 Feb 2020)
TrinamiX has developed a facial recognition software that they say could provide better security.
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The doctors and lawyers giving advice on TikTok (Mon, 17 Feb 2020)
The BBC meets the medics and lawyers across America who are using the app to help educate the public.
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Protecting whales from the noise people make in the ocean (Fri, 28 Feb 2020)
Oil drilling and construction is creating a din for sealife - new tech is hoping to turn the volume down.
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Etika mural becomes Pokemon Go spot in tribute to YouTuber (Tue, 25 Feb 2020)
A New York City mural to deceased YouTuber Etika becomes a point of interest in video game Pokemon Go.
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Can computer translators ever beat speaking a foreign tongue? (Fri, 21 Feb 2020)
Developers say you can now converse effortlessly using translation tech, but others are not so sure.
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Instagram influencers pranking the internet: (Wed, 19 Feb 2020)
An Instagram influencer has faked a holiday to Bali to show followers not to believe everything they see on social media. But how does it compare to these other epic social media pranks?
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Should your email say if you're he, she or they? (Wed, 19 Feb 2020)
Firms are encouraging staff to make sharing which personal pronouns they use an everyday practice.
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