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Partygate: Insiders tell of packed No 10 lockdown parties (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Staff describe bins overflowing with bottles, people sitting on each other's laps and colleagues sleeping in the office.
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Energy price cap: Typical energy bill set to rise by £800 a year in October (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Industry regulator Ofgem warns households that they should expect higher energy bills this winter.
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Cost of living: Government plan to help households could come in days (Tue, 24 May 2022)
An announcement could come as soon as Thursday after growing pressure on Downing Street, the BBC learns.
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RMT union votes for a national rail strike (Tue, 24 May 2022)
RMT members vote in favour of strike action across Network Rail and 13 train operating companies.
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Chelsea: Premier League approves takeover deal from Todd Boehly consortium (Tue, 24 May 2022)
The Premier League approves the £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea with the consortium, led by US businessman Todd Boehly, passing its owner's and directors' test.
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FBI foiled terror plot to kill George W Bush (Tue, 24 May 2022)
An Iraqi citizen in Ohio allegedly attempted to have militants smuggled across the Mexican border.
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Ava White: Boy guilty of murdering girl, 12, in Snapchat row (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Ava White was stabbed to death in Liverpool city centre after a Christmas lights switch-on event.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan asks police for explanation of No 10 Partygate fines (Tue, 24 May 2022)
A spokesman says Sadiq Khan believes a lack of clarity over Partygate probe is eroding trust in police.
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Monkeypox: UK cases rise to 71, with vaccines for high-risk contacts (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Sexual health clinics are still open for business but doctors urge patience over appointments.
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Flying reptile: Remains of scary prehistoric creature discovered (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Fossils belonging to the Dragon of Death - found in Argentina - date back 86 million years.
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Ukrainian mum and son left homeless 'after host demanded money' (Tue, 24 May 2022)
The Ukrainian mum and son arrived in the North East but weeks later were left "unsafe and unsecure".
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Crossrail: London's Elizabeth line opens to passengers (Tue, 24 May 2022)
After much anticipation, the Elizabeth line is now operational - more than three years late.
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BBC News channel apologises after Man Utd error goes viral (Tue, 24 May 2022)
BBC issues an apology after the words 'Manchester United are rubbish' appeared on the rolling news ticker.
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Nation asked to sing Sweet Caroline for the Queen (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Neil Diamond's 53-year-old hit was chosen by listeners of Zoe Ball's Radio 2 Breakfast show.
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From Afghanistan's finance minister to cab driver in the US (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Now a taxi driver in Washington DC, Khalid Payenda once oversaw a multi-billion dollar budget.
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Love Island's eBay styling could change second-hand buying habits (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Fans of the show could buy more second-hand after seeing stars in eBay outfits, fashion experts say.
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Queen tours Chelsea Flower Show in golf buggy (Mon, 23 May 2022)
This year's show includes Platinum Jubilee floral tributes to the monarch's 70 year reign.
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'Democratic' jackdaws use noise to make decisions (Tue, 24 May 2022)
The birds take to the skies en masse after calling out their 'vote', scientists have discovered.
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Spaghetti Junction at 50: The father and son keeping it safe (Tue, 24 May 2022)
The Birmingham junction, officially named Gravelly Hill Interchange, opened to drivers in May 1972.
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Australia election: Five people making political history (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Australia's election has ushered in political pioneers and interesting firsts across the parliament.
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Cannes Film Festival red carpet protest highlights murders of women (Mon, 23 May 2022)
They carried a banner with the names of 129 women who have been murdered in France in the last year.
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Cryptocrash: ‘I was arrested for knocking on Luna boss's door' (Tue, 24 May 2022)
A man says he lost millions, and then was arrested for trying to talk to crypto boss Do Kwon.
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The changing face of the North Sea oil industry (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Some workers are still banking on a career in oil and gas, others are focusing on a greener future.
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Bangor City: The pop star, the football club and the Mafia link (Tue, 24 May 2022)
How false hopes and claims of missing millions have hurt a football-mad city.
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Elizabeth line: What is Crossrail and when does it open? (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Three and half years late and at least £4bn over-budget, Crossrail is finally about to open.
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Eight things we learnt from her first interview (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says she was forced to sign a false confession to secure her release.
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Stranger Things season four ‘formulaic but fabulous’, critics say (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Season four of the retro US sci-fi show has four-star reviews and maybe its "scariest monster yet".
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Ukraine war: The defiant Russians speaking out about the war (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Despite the threat of a 15-year jail term, some Russians are refusing to be silenced by the Kremlin.
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ScotRail: Why have hundreds of trains been cancelled? (Mon, 23 May 2022)
About 700 daily services have been axed in Scotland in a dispute between unions and rail bosses.
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Pitch invasions & violence: England boss Gareth Southgate says issue a "reflection" of the country (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Fan disorder seen at recent football matches is a "reflection of where we are as a country at the moment", says England manager Gareth Southgate.
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Joe Clarke expresses 'embarrassment and shame' over WhatsApp messages (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Nottinghamshire batter Joe Clarke says he feels "embarrassment and shame" over his involvement in a WhatsApp group with rapist Alex Hepburn.
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England squad: Jarrod Bowen & James Justin called up for Nations League games (Tue, 24 May 2022)
West Ham's Jarrod Bowen and Leicester City's James Justin are named in the England squad for June's Nations League matches with Hungary, Germany and Italy.
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Kurt Zouma: West Ham defender pleads guilty to kicking and slapping cat (Tue, 24 May 2022)
West Ham United defender Kurt Zouma admits kicking and slapping his pet cat in a video that also showed him saying "I swear I'll kill it".
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Monday Night Club: How does Erik ten Hag fix Manchester United? (Tue, 24 May 2022)
The Monday Night Club team of Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Micah Richards discuss how new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag might attempt to turn around the club.
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Liverpool: Who makes your all-time Reds XI? (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Liverpool are in their third Champions League final in five years and looking for a third trophy of the season. But who from the squad would make your all-time Reds XI?
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What is the energy cap and why are energy bills so high? (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Energy bills rose sharply in April and another big jump is now expected in October.
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Norfolk and Suffolk residents turn to social shops and pawnbrokers (Tue, 24 May 2022)
A mother-of-three says she has had to sell belongings and use a social supermarket to get by.
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Why chicken is getting more and more expensive (Tue, 24 May 2022)
We follow a chicken from farm to supermarket shelf to see how costs are building up at every stage.
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Energy prices: What is a windfall tax and how would it work? (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Labour are calling for a windfall tax on the profits of oil and gas companies.
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What is the UK's inflation rate and why is the cost of living going up? (Mon, 23 May 2022)
UK inflation is rising at 9%, its fastest rate for 40 years, and could go even higher.
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Cost of living: Two-child families paying £400 a month more (Mon, 23 May 2022)
The rising cost of energy, transport and childcare is forcing families to make tough choices.
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Demand for Medway food aid charity 'has doubled' (Mon, 23 May 2022)
A Kent charity boss says she is helping around 18,000 people access food and support.
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Pay gap between bosses and staff expected to widen (Mon, 23 May 2022)
The High Pay Centre says pay gaps were the greatest in the retail sector in the early months of 2022.
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Governments should subsidise food and energy, says IMF boss (Sun, 22 May 2022)
Managing director Kristalina Georgieva says state subsidies can help with the cost of living.
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Ukraine war: Melitopol residents resist Russian occupation (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Partisan groups are carrying out attacks on occupying forces in the south-eastern city of Melitopol.
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Could hydrogen ease Germany's reliance on Russian gas? (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Why hydrogen might be one route for Germany to move away from dependence on Russian imports.
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What is a war crime and could Putin be prosecuted over Ukraine? (Mon, 23 May 2022)
If Russia has carried out war crimes in Ukraine how could Putin or his army generals be prosecuted?
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Ukraine war in maps: Tracking the Russian invasion (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Russian forces are continuing their slow advance in eastern Ukraine after using heavy firepower to weaken defences there.
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Ukraine war: Russian assault on key Donbas city intensifies (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Moscow has been accused of a "scorched earth" policy in its efforts to capture Severodonetsk.
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Ukraine peace deal: Kyiv rules out ceding land to Russia (Sun, 22 May 2022)
Zelensky adviser says Kyiv will not agree a peace deal with Russia that involves giving up territory.
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Ukraine war: What might tip the balance? (Fri, 20 May 2022)
The conflict has become a grinding and bloody affair, with both sides making gains and losses.
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Ukraine war: Against the thud of artillery, miners struggle on (Sun, 22 May 2022)
Miners in eastern Ukraine on how a difficult job has become even more dangerous.
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Ukraine war: The volunteer drivers risking their lives to save others (Sat, 21 May 2022)
Drivers describe evacuating people from Russian-held areas under threat of mines and military attack.
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Mariupol's Azovstal fighters: What next for Ukraine's captured soldiers (Wed, 18 May 2022)
Ukraine wants to exchange them for Russian prisoners of war, but some in Russia want them put on trial.
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Ukraine's first lady speaks and a call for diplomacy - round-up (Sat, 21 May 2022)
Olena Zelenska opens up about the war, and President Zelensky says only talks can end the conflict.
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Ukraine says giant Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant can't supply Russia (Fri, 20 May 2022)
Russia occupies Europe's biggest nuclear plant and now wants to sell power from it back to Ukraine.
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Ukraine war: One Russian's anti-war protest on the side of his shopping centre (Fri, 20 May 2022)
Dmitry Skurikhin has listed the Ukrainian towns attacked by Russia on the side of his shopping centre.
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Russia's laser weapon claim derided as propaganda (Thu, 19 May 2022)
Moscow says it has destroyed a drone with a laser, but Kyiv says it can't mask battlefield failure.
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How can I offer a UK home to Ukrainian refugees? (Thu, 19 May 2022)
The government has launched two schemes to let Ukrainian refugees come to the UK.
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Ukraine round-up: Row over Ukraine's nuclear power and a colourful protest (Fri, 20 May 2022)
Russia wants to sell energy from a seized plant and a man paints anti-war slogans on his shop.
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BBC News - UK

Partygate: Insiders tell of packed No 10 lockdown parties (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Staff describe bins overflowing with bottles, people sitting on each other's laps and colleagues sleeping in the office.
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Energy price cap: Typical energy bill set to rise by £800 a year in October (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Industry regulator Ofgem warns households that they should expect higher energy bills this winter.
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Cost of living: Government plan to help households could come in days (Tue, 24 May 2022)
An announcement could come as soon as Thursday after growing pressure on Downing Street, the BBC learns.
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RMT union votes for a national rail strike (Tue, 24 May 2022)
RMT members vote in favour of strike action across Network Rail and 13 train operating companies.
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Chelsea: Premier League approves takeover deal from Todd Boehly consortium (Tue, 24 May 2022)
The Premier League approves the £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea with the consortium, led by US businessman Todd Boehly, passing its owner's and directors' test.
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Mining giant pleads guilty to UK bribery charges (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Glencore's UK subsidiary pleads guilty to bribery in London, while the firm resolves similar US claims for $1bn.
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No UK official forced Nazanin to sign confession - minister (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says a UK official told her to sign a false confession before she was freed.
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Monkeypox: UK cases rise to 71, with vaccines for high-risk contacts (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Sexual health clinics are still open for business but doctors urge patience over appointments.
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Ava White: Boy guilty of murdering girl, 12, in Snapchat row (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Ava White was stabbed to death in Liverpool city centre after a Christmas lights switch-on event.
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Wrexham: Fatal dog attack owner 'living a nightmare' (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Chanel Fong says her American Bully dog killed her father-in-law Keven Jones.
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Brexit: Protocol issues can be 'ironed out quickly' (Tue, 24 May 2022)
US Congressman Richard Neal says it is up to London to find a solution to Brexit concerns.
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BBC apologises after 'Manchester United are rubbish' appears on screen (Tue, 24 May 2022)
The message "Manchester United are rubbish" appeared on screen during a news broadcast on Tuesday.
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Elizabeth line: What is Crossrail and when does it open? (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Three and half years late and at least £4bn over-budget, Crossrail is finally about to open.
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Partygate: How much do new photos matter? (Tue, 24 May 2022)
The latest Partygate photos will be uncomfortable for Tory MPs but are unlikely to prompt an ousting of the PM.
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Why chicken is getting more and more expensive (Tue, 24 May 2022)
We follow a chicken from farm to supermarket shelf to see how costs are building up at every stage.
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The archaeologists searching for lost traces of a festival (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Excavations have begun on the the last undeveloped part of the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival.
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'Democratic' jackdaws use noise to make decisions (Tue, 24 May 2022)
The birds take to the skies en masse after calling out their 'vote', scientists have discovered.
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The changing face of the North Sea oil industry (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Some workers are still banking on a career in oil and gas, others are focusing on a greener future.
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Eight things we learnt from her first interview (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says she was forced to sign a false confession to secure her release.
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ScotRail: Why have hundreds of trains been cancelled? (Mon, 23 May 2022)
About 700 daily services have been axed in Scotland in a dispute between unions and rail bosses.
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Coventry 'buzzing' ahead of Radio 1's Big weekend (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Music fans say they are looking forward to soaking up the atmosphere at Coventry's War Memorial park.
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BBC News channel apologises after Man Utd error goes viral (Tue, 24 May 2022)
BBC issues an apology after the words 'Manchester United are rubbish' appeared on the rolling news ticker.
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Crossrail: London's Elizabeth line opens to passengers (Tue, 24 May 2022)
After much anticipation, the Elizabeth line is now operational - more than three years late.
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Spaghetti Junction at 50: The father and son keeping it safe (Tue, 24 May 2022)
The Birmingham junction, officially named Gravelly Hill Interchange, opened to drivers in May 1972.
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: I still can't look at my daughter's baby photos (Mon, 23 May 2022)
The former political prisoner says she can never take back the years she spent away from her daughter.
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Queen tours Chelsea Flower Show in golf buggy (Mon, 23 May 2022)
This year's show includes Platinum Jubilee floral tributes to the monarch's 70 year reign.
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe tells BBC she was forced to sign confession in Iran (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says she was told she couldn't get on the plane home without signing the papers.
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Airport branded a 'shambles' over queues (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Magician Martin Daniels says it took him 90 minutes just to reach the check-in desks.
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Holiday let tax changes to go ahead in Wales (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Changes to council tax that will make it harder for holiday lets to be exempt are to go ahead.
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Cambo in better position to start production, say new owners (Tue, 24 May 2022)
The new owners of the controversial Cambo oil field are confident of getting the go-ahead to start production.
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Chance of Troubles prosecutions 'vanishingly small', says NI secretary (Tue, 24 May 2022)
A new bill on the legacy of NI's Troubles has passed its second reading by 285 to 208 votes
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Murder arrest after Radlett pool party death (Tue, 24 May 2022)
A man in his 20s died after an incident in a swimming pool at a party, police say.
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BBC News - Business

Energy price cap: Typical energy bill set to rise by £800 a year in October (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Industry regulator Ofgem warns households that they should expect higher energy bills this winter.
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Mining giant pleads guilty to UK bribery charges (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Glencore's UK subsidiary pleads guilty to bribery in London, while the firm resolves similar US claims for $1bn.
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Cost of living: Government plan to help households could come in days (Tue, 24 May 2022)
An announcement could come as soon as Thursday after growing pressure on Downing Street, the BBC learns.
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Putin weaponising Ukraine’s crops, says Polish PM (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Mateusz Morawiecki also warned that only the Russian leader would be “happy” with a UK-EU trade war.
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Why chicken is getting more and more expensive (Tue, 24 May 2022)
We follow a chicken from farm to supermarket shelf to see how costs are building up at every stage.
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Government borrowing lower than expected in April (Tue, 24 May 2022)
One analyst says the figures put pressure on the chancellor to give more support for households.
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Cost of living: Two-child families paying £400 a month more (Mon, 23 May 2022)
The rising cost of energy, transport and childcare is forcing families to make tough choices.
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E.On UK boss warns 40% of customers face fuel poverty (Sun, 22 May 2022)
Chief executive Michael Lewis calls for government intervention to help struggling households.
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Governments should subsidise food and energy, says IMF boss (Sun, 22 May 2022)
Managing director Kristalina Georgieva says state subsidies can help with the cost of living.
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Cost of living: What are Rishi Sunak's options to ease the burden on households? (Fri, 20 May 2022)
There are ways the chancellor could tackle the strain on people's pockets - but what do they cost?
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Pressure builds on Rishi Sunak to act now on living costs (Thu, 19 May 2022)
The CBI and the TUC urge the government to help the "hardest hit" as inflation soars.
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Royal Mail warns it will put prices up again (Thu, 19 May 2022)
The company says it has to act to cover higher costs, including wages, energy and fuel expenses.
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Cost of living: Calls to bring benefit and pension rises forward (Thu, 19 May 2022)
Big increases are due next April but charities say soaring prices mean people need the money now.
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Oil and gas industry pushes back over windfall tax (Wed, 18 May 2022)
Oil and gas producers say they are already paying more tax and an extra levy would damage confidence.
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Why your haircut is getting more expensive (Thu, 19 May 2022)
Chain Trevor Sorbie says they are now spending thousands more each month.
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What is the UK's inflation rate and why is the cost of living going up? (Mon, 23 May 2022)
UK inflation is rising at 9%, its fastest rate for 40 years, and could go even higher.
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Energy firms warn against extending windfall tax to renewables (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Applying a windfall tax to renewable energy could threaten the government's energy strategy, sources say.
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Love Island's eBay styling could change second-hand buying habits (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Fans of the show could buy more second-hand after seeing stars in eBay outfits, fashion experts say.
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One in five employees expect to change jobs this year (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Workers in the UK continue to look for better pay and conditions as bosses struggle to recruit.
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Fraud victims face call waiting lottery from banks (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Waiting times can range from 16 seconds to over 30 minutes depending on the bank, says Which?.
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Cost of living: Rise in food export curbs sparks concerns (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Malaysia has become the latest country in Asia to cut food exports to keep prices down at home.
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Airbnb to quit China as lockdowns restrict tourism (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Stays in China made up only 1% of Airbnb's revenue for the last few years, a source said.
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Cryptocrash: ‘I was arrested for knocking on Luna boss's door' (Tue, 24 May 2022)
A man says he lost millions, and then was arrested for trying to talk to crypto boss Do Kwon.
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Starbucks to quit Russia but pay six months' wages (Mon, 23 May 2022)
The coffee giant says it will continue to pay nearly 2,000 staff at its Russian shops for six months.
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Millionaires at Davos say 'tax us more' (Mon, 23 May 2022)
At the annual meeting of the business and political elites, wealthy attendees call for fairer tax.
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Pay gap between bosses and staff expected to widen (Mon, 23 May 2022)
The High Pay Centre says pay gaps were the greatest in the retail sector in the early months of 2022.
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Self-scan supermarket tills and the rows over their use (Sat, 21 May 2022)
Do you relish scanning your own groceries or are you missing the human cashiers?
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Palm oil firms depriving tribes of millions of dollars (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Companies supplying major manufacturers fail to meet promises to share land, joint BBC investigation finds.
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Rail unions vow to fight government strike threat (Sun, 22 May 2022)
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps claims a new law would protect shipments from disruption.
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Will there be a national rail strike? (Fri, 20 May 2022)
A strike ballot of 40,000 members of the RMT union closes on Tuesday.
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Quad: The China factor at the heart of the summit (Tue, 24 May 2022)
The group will refocus on an open and safe Indo-Pacific - and analysts say this is aimed at China.
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The sci-fi technology tackling malarial mosquitos (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Gene drive development makes a genetically modified gene that spreads widely within populations.
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The radio station giving indigenous people a voice (Thu, 19 May 2022)
A new station in Panama allows marginalised groups to speak out about their lives and communities.
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Australia election 2022: Cost of living worries voters (Fri, 20 May 2022)
If interest rates keep rising 300,000 Australians may default on mortgage repayments.
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Will swapping out electric car batteries catch on? (Tue, 17 May 2022)
One Chinese carmaker has plans for thousands of stations in Europe where you can switch batteries.
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India seeks to win public trust in crisis-hit Sri Lanka (Thu, 19 May 2022)
Sri Lanka's giant neighbour is emerging as one of its biggest providers of aid, after years of mistrust.
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How Gen Z is hooked on cryptocurrency and NFTs (Wed, 18 May 2022)
A growing number of young people are getting into crypto trading - despite the risks.
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The new jet set - why private plane usage has soared (Mon, 16 May 2022)
The pandemic led to more people using private jets, but is the increase set to continue?
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Why the volatile price of aluminium matters (Fri, 13 May 2022)
From door frames to aircraft and food packaging - how soaring prices will impact the world economy.
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Why India's poorest children are falling further behind (Tue, 10 May 2022)
Lack of access to smartphones and computers is widening the education gulf in India.
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BBC News - UK Politics

Partygate: Insiders tell of packed No 10 lockdown parties (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Staff describe bins overflowing with bottles, people sitting on each other's laps and colleagues sleeping in the office.
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Cost of living: Government plan to help households could come in days (Tue, 24 May 2022)
An announcement could come as soon as Thursday after growing pressure on Downing Street, the BBC learns.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan asks police for explanation of No 10 Partygate fines (Tue, 24 May 2022)
A spokesman says Sadiq Khan believes a lack of clarity over Partygate probe is eroding trust in police.
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Energy price cap: Typical energy bill set to rise by £800 a year in October (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Industry regulator Ofgem warns households that they should expect higher energy bills this winter.
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Brexit: Protocol issues can be 'ironed out quickly' (Tue, 24 May 2022)
US Congressman Richard Neal says it is up to London to find a solution to Brexit concerns.
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Chance of Troubles prosecutions 'vanishingly small', says NI secretary (Tue, 24 May 2022)
A new bill on the legacy of NI's Troubles has passed its second reading by 285 to 208 votes
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Afghanistan: UK's withdrawal a disaster, inquiry concludes (Tue, 24 May 2022)
The way the UK left the country last year was a "betrayal" that "likely cost lives", an inquiry has found.
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No UK official forced Nazanin to sign confession - minister (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says a UK official told her to sign a false confession before she was freed.
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Government borrowing lower than expected in April (Tue, 24 May 2022)
One analyst says the figures put pressure on the chancellor to give more support for households.
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Cost of living: No option is off the table, says Boris Johnson (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Boris Johnson says he is "not attracted" to new levies, but does not rule out a windfall tax on energy firms.
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Imran Ahmad Khan: Ex-MP jailed for sex assault on teenage boy (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Former Wakefield Conservative MP Imran Ahmad Khan is sentenced to 18 months in jail for the assault.
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Downing Street says it instigated Sue Gray meeting about party report (Mon, 23 May 2022)
The civil servant is expected to publish her findings on lockdown breaches in government within days.
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says Iran made her confess as condition of release (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Iran made a last-minute release demand at the airport with a UK official present, the former prisoner says.
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Care system: Help families before they reach crisis, urges review (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Struggling families need earlier support before they reach crisis point, warns a major review.
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Parliament could burn down any day, says Andrea Leadsom (Sat, 21 May 2022)
Andrea Leadsom says MPs need to "get on" with the project to renovate the building.
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NI Protocol: US has 'unwavering' support of Good Friday Agreement (Sun, 22 May 2022)
Democrat Congressman Richard Neal is leading a congressional delegation to the UK and Ireland.
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Crispin Blunt: MP should lose whip for Khan remarks - Labour (Sun, 22 May 2022)
Crispin Blunt should lose the whip for defending a fellow MP convicted of sex abuse, Labour says.
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Rail unions vow to fight government strike threat (Sun, 22 May 2022)
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps claims a new law would protect shipments from disruption.
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Nicola Sturgeon tests positive for Covid-19 (Sat, 21 May 2022)
Scotland's first minister says her symptoms are mild and she will work from home for a few days.
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Ministers asleep at the wheel over dentist shortages, say Lib Dems (Sat, 21 May 2022)
Figures show 14% of dentists doing NHS work are approaching retirement age.
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Conservative MPs to talk tactics in target seat away day (Fri, 20 May 2022)
Tory sources say the party is moving on to a pre-general election footing, writes Ione Wells.
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Jamie Oliver stages Eton mess protest outside No 10 (Fri, 20 May 2022)
Chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver has been protesting over delays to the government's obesity strategy.
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Stanley Johnson becomes French to keep link with EU (Fri, 20 May 2022)
Stanley Johnson - an ex-European Parliament member - says becoming French is "precious" to him.
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Agent's abused former partner in legal action against MI5 (Fri, 20 May 2022)
An MI5 agent used his secret status to terrorise his partner, a BBC investigation has found.
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Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty make Sunday Times Rich List (Fri, 20 May 2022)
Chancellor Rishi Sunak and his wife make the Sunday Times Rich List for first time with £730m fortune.
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Northern Ireland: UK and EU's row risks Western unity, top US official warns (Fri, 20 May 2022)
US state department warns against "a big fight between the UK and the EU" amid the Ukraine war.
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Lack of desk space reignites row over civil servants working from home (Fri, 20 May 2022)
Figures show the Department for Education has almost twice as many staff as operational desks.
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Hinkley Point C delayed by a year as cost goes up by £3bn (Fri, 20 May 2022)
The revised operating date for the Somerset site is June 2027 and is expected to cost up to £26bn.
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Irish PM says DUP cannot be allowed to block NI Assembly (Fri, 20 May 2022)
Meanwhile, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the UK must not discard the protocol.
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Downing Street insiders tell Laura Kuenssberg what happened at parties during lockdown (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Former staff and insiders have spoken to the BBC about what really happened inside Downing Street.
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Partygate: Shapps says red boxes in photos suggest PM was working (Tue, 24 May 2022)
The transport secretary defends Boris Johnson after new photos of him drinking at No 10 emerge.
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Tom Tugendhat on UK handling of Afghanistan evacuation (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Some answers given to MPs over the UK leaving Afghanistan were "designed to put us off the mark" says the Foreign Affairs Committee chairman.
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Boris Johnson drinking images: I think they are appalling, says Rayner (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Labour's deputy leader says it looks as though Boris Johnson is 'laughing' at the British public.
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Sir Keir Starmer on windfall tax 'dither and delay' (Mon, 23 May 2022)
The Labour leader says the government needs to "get a grip" to help families with their bills.
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Partygate: How much do new photos matter? (Tue, 24 May 2022)
The latest Partygate photos will be uncomfortable for Tory MPs but are unlikely to prompt an ousting of the PM.
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Cost of living: What are Rishi Sunak's options to ease the burden on households? (Fri, 20 May 2022)
There are ways the chancellor could tackle the strain on people's pockets - but what do they cost?
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Will Sue Gray's report into Downing Street parties be damning for Boris Johnson? (Thu, 19 May 2022)
Our correspondents reveal what they know about the long-awaited report on Covid law-breaking at No 10.
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Social media: Did the pandemic poison online politics? (Sun, 22 May 2022)
As the UK spent countless hours online during lockdown, how much has it changed us?
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More post-fine twists to come over Partygate? (Thu, 19 May 2022)
The Metropolitan Police have finished investigating, but the political fallout isn't over yet.
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Did Boris Johnson mislead Parliament over parties? (Tue, 24 May 2022)
MPs are set to investigate whether the prime minister misled Parliament.
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Jamie Oliver vs Boris Johnson: It's a grudge match (Wed, 18 May 2022)
The BBC's Peter Henley recalls the first time the TV chef tangled with the PM over junk food.
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The post-Brexit battle about borders rumbles on (Tue, 17 May 2022)
The government "got Brexit done" by agreeing the Northern Ireland Protocol, but the row around it isn't over.
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The Northern Ireland Protocol: What does each side want? (Tue, 17 May 2022)
Can the UK, the EU and parties in Northern Ireland find a solution to the Northern Ireland Protocol?
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Northern Ireland Protocol: Fact-checking claims about Brexit (Wed, 18 May 2022)
Ministers have been talking about Northern Ireland taxation, trade and solar panels.
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Northern Ireland: Could the EU and UK face a trade war? (Tue, 17 May 2022)
As tensions build over Northern Ireland, concerns of an EU-UK trade war have surfaced.
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Analysis: PM faces knotty challenge in Brexit deal talks (Mon, 16 May 2022)
Boris Johnson grapples with a four-dimensional diplomacy dilemma in Northern Ireland.
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Northern Ireland Protocol: What did Boris Johnson say? (Sat, 14 May 2022)
Boris Johnson says the Northern Ireland Brexit deal he negotiated is "turning into a political problem".
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Sadiq Khan in the USA: London's mayor sticks to script (Fri, 13 May 2022)
Even a visit to a Los Angeles cannabis dispensary didn't leave London's mayor in the weeds.
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Anger at Boris Johnson cools but Partygate is far from over (Thu, 12 May 2022)
The Met Police could yet shape Boris Johnson's future as more fines for Covid breaches are issued.
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NI election 2022: What do voters think of NI Protocol? (Thu, 12 May 2022)
The part of the Brexit deal relating to Northern Ireland is a major talking point following the election.
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Elections 2022: What is it like to win a seat by coin toss? (Sun, 15 May 2022)
Two candidates explain how their fate in the local elections was decided by the toss of a coin.
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New homes: What's happened to the government's housebuilding target? (Wed, 11 May 2022)
Michael Gove failed to commit to the government's new-homes target, so what's happening to it?
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Will government do more on cost of living? (Tue, 10 May 2022)
Ministers wrestle with financial consequences of the pandemic, but face calls for more help now.
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Keir Starmer: Why is he gambling with his political career? (Mon, 09 May 2022)
The Labour leader's political fate is now in the hands of the Durham police.
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NI election results 2022: What does Sinn Féin's vote success mean? (Thu, 12 May 2022)
Sinn Féin's election success means a nationalist party is the largest at Stormont for the first time.
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Why is the DUP against the Northern Ireland Protocol? (Sun, 08 May 2022)
The party says it will not allow a new government to form unless changes are made to the Brexit deal.
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NI election 2022: Will Sinn Féin's remarkable achievement be a turning point? (Sun, 08 May 2022)
The party's road to election success is remarkable - but how well can they and the DUP work together?
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Brexit: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol? (Tue, 17 May 2022)
The Northern Ireland Protocol is at the centre of a dispute between the UK and the EU.
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Anxious wait for Sue Gray report continues in Westminster (Sat, 30 Apr 2022)
Boris Johnson's critics and supporters await more twists and turns in the story about lockdown parties.
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Angela Rayner row: Does Parliament have a problem with misogyny? (Tue, 26 Apr 2022)
Claims about Angela Rayner have been dismissed as sexist, but is it a sign of a wider problem in Westminster?
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BBC News - Science & Environment

Forecasters predict a very active hurricane season (Tue, 24 May 2022)
A second consecutive winter heavily influenced by La Niña weather patterns threatens violent storms.
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'Democratic' jackdaws use noise to make decisions (Tue, 24 May 2022)
The birds take to the skies en masse after calling out their 'vote', scientists have discovered.
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Gene-edited tomatoes could soon be sold in England (Mon, 23 May 2022)
A bill is to be introduced in Parliament in two days' time to allow the commercial growing of gene-edited crops in England.
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Future foods: What you could be eating by 2050 (Sun, 22 May 2022)
Scientists say we need to future-proof our diets in a warming world by eating little-known plants.
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What is biodiversity and how are we protecting it? (Fri, 20 May 2022)
The planet is experiencing its sixth mass extinction event, but it is hoped action can be agreed.
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Cyber security: Global food supply chain at risk from malicious hackers (Fri, 20 May 2022)
The growth of "smart" farm machinery is increasing the risk of hacking of food and farming systems.
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Extinction: Why scientists are freezing threatened species in 'biobanks' (Thu, 19 May 2022)
Conservation scientists hope that preserving genetic material offers future insurance against extinction
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Mary Anning: Lyme Regis fossil hunter's statue unveiled (Sat, 21 May 2022)
The artwork stands in her hometown of Lyme Regis thanks to a teenager's four-year campaign.
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Boeing's Starliner astronaut capsule launches on test flight (Sat, 21 May 2022)
The aerospace company sends up its Starliner vehicle on a mission to prove its capabilities in orbit.
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EU reveals its plans to stop using Russian gas (Wed, 18 May 2022)
It will invest in pipelines in other countries but will speed up a shift to green energy.
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Climate change swells odds of record India, Pakistan heatwaves (Wed, 18 May 2022)
A UK study says record-breaking temperatures in NW India and Pakistan are now 100 times more likely.
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Girls see physics as for white men only, MPs told (Wed, 18 May 2022)
"If you are black or a woman, you don't see yourself fitting in," a leading female physicist says.
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Could hydrogen ease Germany's reliance on Russian gas? (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Why hydrogen might be one route for Germany to move away from dependence on Russian imports.
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Why is climate 'doomism' going viral – and who's fighting it? (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Climate "doomers" believe it’s far too late to do anything about climate change - but they're wrong.
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HSBC suspends banker over 'nut job' climate comments, say reports (Mon, 23 May 2022)
The banking giant has reportedly suspended its responsible investing leader Stuart Kirk.
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Climate change: 'Fifty-fifty chance' of breaching 1.5C warming limit (Tue, 10 May 2022)
Scientists say there's now a strong chance that the world will warm by more than 1.5C by 2026.
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Climate change: Airlines miss all but one target - report (Tue, 10 May 2022)
Campaigners say the aviation industry cannot be relied on to tackle their role in climate change.
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Climate change: Don't let doom win, project tells worriers (Thu, 28 Apr 2022)
The BBC gets an exclusive look at a new project to help students deal with rising climate anxiety.
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Scottish spaceport's prototype rocket unveiled (Wed, 11 May 2022)
The final version of the 19m-long Prime rocket is to be launched from a site in Sutherland.
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Moon soil used to grow plants for first time in breakthrough test (Fri, 13 May 2022)
The research is an important step towards making long-terms stays on the moon possible.
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Rocket Lab: Helicopter catches returning booster over the Pacific (Tue, 03 May 2022)
The US-New Zealand Rocket Lab firm takes a big step forward in its quest to re-use launch vehicles.
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BBC News - Technology

Cryptocrash: ‘I was arrested for knocking on Luna boss's door' (Tue, 24 May 2022)
A man says he lost millions, and then was arrested for trying to talk to crypto boss Do Kwon.
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Airbnb to quit China as lockdowns restrict tourism (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Stays in China made up only 1% of Airbnb's revenue for the last few years, a source said.
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Clearview AI fined in UK for illegally storing facial images (Mon, 23 May 2022)
The facial recognition database firm must pay more than £7.5m and delete data it holds of UK residents.
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The sci-fi technology tackling malarial mosquitos (Mon, 23 May 2022)
Gene drive development makes a genetically modified gene that spreads widely within populations.
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Formula milk: Online groups hunt for baby milk during US shortage (Sat, 21 May 2022)
A shortage of infant formula across America has led parents to share supply locations online.
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WhatsApp to launch customer-business chat feature (Fri, 20 May 2022)
Cloud-based software will offer more personalised business using the popular messaging app.
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Canada to ban China's Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks (Fri, 20 May 2022)
The UK, US, Australia and New Zealand have also barred the Chinese telecoms equipment makers.
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Cyber security: Global food supply chain at risk from malicious hackers (Fri, 20 May 2022)
The growth of "smart" farm machinery is increasing the risk of hacking of food and farming systems.
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Twitter steps up Ukraine misinformation fight (Thu, 19 May 2022)
The social media platform says it will put false claims from official accounts behind warning notices.
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Subsea internet cables could help detect earthquakes (Thu, 19 May 2022)
Optical-fibre cables could spot tsunamis or the effect of climate change on currents, researchers say.
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President Rodrigo Chaves says Costa Rica is at war with Conti hackers (Wed, 18 May 2022)
The Conti cartel, which is thought to be run from Russia, has upped its ransom demand to $20m (£16m).
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Buffalo shooting: NY probes 'bone-chilling' social media role (Wed, 18 May 2022)
Prosecutors will ask whether social platforms were "used to stream, promote, or plan" the murders.
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Netflix cuts 150 US-based jobs after losing subscribers (Wed, 18 May 2022)
The US streaming giant is forced to lay off staff to minimise cost of viewers quitting the service.
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New app to help spot online spies (Tue, 17 May 2022)
MI5 backs a new app to help people spot online approaches by foreign spies in disguise.
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How Gen Z is hooked on cryptocurrency and NFTs (Wed, 18 May 2022)
A growing number of young people are getting into crypto trading - despite the risks.
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US warns over risk of hiring North Korea IT workers (Tue, 17 May 2022)
The remote workers allegedly aim to help fund Pyongyang's advanced weapons programmes.
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Europeans' data shared 376 times daily in advertising sales, report says (Mon, 16 May 2022)
A new report, based on industry figures, shows how often web users' data is shared during ad sales.
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Asteroid mining: Helping to meet Earth's natural resource demands (Sat, 14 May 2022)
With Earth's natural resources running out, people are looking to mineral-rich asteroids to meet demand.
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Social platforms' Buffalo shooting response called inadequate (Tue, 17 May 2022)
Campaigners accuse technology companies of failing to block and remove content posted by the attacker.
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Meta being sued by ex-Facebook content moderator (Thu, 12 May 2022)
The man worked in Kenya, and says he was paid under £2 an hour to review posts including beheadings.
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Elon Musk warns Twitter deal stuck without fake account proof (Tue, 17 May 2022)
The deal to buy Twitter can't "move forward" without proof of spam account numbers, Mr Musk says.
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Crypto crash: Stablecoin collapse sends tokens tumbling (Thu, 12 May 2022)
The sudden demise of TerraUSD sends other crypto coins into a downward spiral.
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Royal Mail wants fleet of 500 drones to carry mail to remote UK communities (Thu, 12 May 2022)
Fifty drone routes could bring mail to remote communities such as the Hebrides and Isles of Scilly.
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Apple iPod creator warns the metaverse will encourage trolls (Thu, 12 May 2022)
Tony Fadell says the virtual reality world risks damaging human interaction and creating toxicity.
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Electric hydroplane boat: ‘It feels like we’re flying’ (Tue, 12 Apr 2022)
With the hull out of the water, the craft uses 80% less power than a boat would conventionally need.
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'I've got bass in a backpack': VR revives 1989 rave culture (Mon, 16 May 2022)
The In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats exhibition shows visitors what the acid-house scene was like.
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BBC announces first ever Gaming Prom (Sat, 07 May 2022)
The event will be taking place on 1 August 2022 at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
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Ukraine war scams: Cybercriminals stole my identity (Sun, 17 Apr 2022)
Scammers are using emotionally charged tricks in a bid to steal online donations.
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Former Twitter exec questions seriousness of Musk offer (Fri, 15 Apr 2022)
Vivian Schiller, who used to work there, tells Newsnight Elon Musk enjoys "throwing bombs" on Twitter.
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Could hydrogen ease Germany's reliance on Russian gas? (Tue, 24 May 2022)
Why hydrogen might be one route for Germany to move away from dependence on Russian imports.
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Could contact lenses be the ultimate computer screen? (Fri, 20 May 2022)
Firms are developing smart contact lenses that can project data in front of the user's eye.
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Will swapping out electric car batteries catch on? (Tue, 17 May 2022)
One Chinese carmaker has plans for thousands of stations in Europe where you can switch batteries.
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The new jet set - why private plane usage has soared (Mon, 16 May 2022)
The pandemic led to more people using private jets, but is the increase set to continue?
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Why the volatile price of aluminium matters (Fri, 13 May 2022)
From door frames to aircraft and food packaging - how soaring prices will impact the world economy.
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Why India's poorest children are falling further behind (Tue, 10 May 2022)
Lack of access to smartphones and computers is widening the education gulf in India.
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Is it fair for fantasy football managers to rely on AI? (Mon, 09 May 2022)
Some managers think artificial intelligence helps remove their bias but others think it's cheating.
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£5m Virtual Reality centre launches in Portsmouth (Wed, 04 May 2022)
The university centre received more than £3m in government funding to help businesses create VR.
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Why one firm is banking on carbon fibre bikes in Europe (Fri, 06 May 2022)
Europe's bike firms want to source more components closer to home, including carbon fibre frames.
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