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Secret Service 'aware' of Elon Musk post about Harris, Biden
The tech tycoon has deleted the post about assassination attempts on the president and…
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Japan hikes interest rates for second time since 2007
The central bank has put up its key rate to "around 0.25%" as it trie…
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Wrongly convicted postmasters set for immediate £200k under new deal
New scheme offers immediate redress to those impaced by the Post Office scandal…
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What is the 'grey belt' and how many homes could Labour build on it?
Labour has announced plans to build on the "grey belt", as it tries t…
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What is happening to winter fuel payments?
Winter fuel payments will now only be paid to pensioners who receive benefits. …
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Junior doctors offered 22% pay rise in deal to end strike action
It is thought the new pay deal being offered is worth 22%, on average, over two…
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Border zone to be expanded ahead of new EU rules
The port plans to change the location of passport control for passengers arrivi…
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'Bean counters' get their revenge
Experts and officials look like they will get more of a hearing than under the …
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Venezuela's economy runs on oil - and music
Venezuela's battered economy is one of the key battlegrounds in Sunday'…
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Drivers 'ripped off' by fuel prices, warns watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority says poor competition cost British motori…
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What's behind the global self-storage boom?
Rising rents, e-commerce and available property are contributing to a boom in s…
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Reeves set to reveal public finance shortfall of billions
The chancellor will unveil a public spending hole on Monday, which speculation …
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Actors go on strike over video games AI threat
The union has been in talks with big games studios, like Activision and Walt Di…
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UK secures seabed land deal to boost windfarms
GB Energy to partner with the Crown Estate to push forward offshore windfarm pr…
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Autumn date to fix blood transfusion services
The systems were affected by a hack on the NHS, which caused significant disrup…
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IT working but delays possible after outage, says NHS
NHS England says services are back online after the global IT outage, but there…
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US economy picks up amid heated presidential campaign
Despite steady growth, the economy is a top concern for voters in the US presid…
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What makes an athletics track fast?
The makers of athletics tracks are tweaking their surfaces to make them faster.…
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DWP must focus on work not welfare, says minister
Liz Kendall says more attention needs to be given to why people cannot get work…
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Google U-turn over long-running plan to ditch cookies
The UK’s privacy watchdog said it was 'disappointed' by the decision no…
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IT outage exposes fragility of tech infrastructure
Ultimately, when systems wobble, there is little that can be done - except wait…
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Why Nigerians are praying for the success of a new oil refinery
A vast new oil refinery in Nigeria is aiming to reduce the price of petrol in t…
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Car washes and beauty sector to be targeted over immigration
Yvette Cooper said 1,000 civil service staff will be redeployed away from the R…
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How a single IT update caused global havoc
Friday's IT outage is a poignant reminder of how reliant the world has beco…
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Scam warning as fake emails and websites target users after outage
Agencies in the UK and Australia are warning people to be vigilante to fake ema…
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Musk to move SpaceX and X HQ over gender identity law
Mr Musk wants to move his two high-profile firms from California to Texas over …
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Russia antivirus firm Kaspersky quits US after ban
The move comes after sales and distribution of its products were banned by the …
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Watch: Waterspout spotted off Philippines coast
Footage shows the column of air and water near Misamis Oriental province on Thu…
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'Is this some kind of fantasist?' Behind the viral BBC video
Gary O'Donoghue reveals his initial disbelief when an eyewitness described …
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Super bowl winner 'wrongly handcuffed' on United flight
The airline has apologised to Terrell Davis and says it has removed the flight …
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Three things to watch for in JD Vance's convention speech
The Ohio senator will introduce himself on the national stage after Donald Trum…
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Watch: Huge fire breaks out at Chinese shopping centre
Footage shows thick black smoke towering above the 14-storey building. from B…
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Toronto reels from floods and power cuts after severe storms
Record rainfall leaves large areas of city flooded, drivers stranded and 170,00…
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Trump security boosted weeks ago over Iran plot to kill him
There is no known link between the plot and Saturday's attack, but the disc…
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Vance choice heightens European fears over Trump presidency
Donald Trump's choice of a running mate raises concerns in European capital…
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Zambia made education free, now classrooms are crammed
The government is boosting investment to try and ensure everyone can benefit fr…
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Videos show how gunman shot at Trump despite public alerting police
BBC Verify examines footage, eyewitness testimony and satellite imagery showing…
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Pictures from Trump rally where shots fired
Donald Trump rushed off stage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after loud…
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Witness says he saw gunman on roof near Trump rally
Greg, who was outside the rally, tells the BBC he tried to alert the police. …
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Video shows moment Trump ducks and swarmed by security
The former US president and supporters around him are seen crouching after loud…
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Trump rushed off stage at rally as bangs heard
Sharp bangs were heard as the Republican addressed supporters in Pennsylvania. …
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Former PMs, film and sports stars join Ambani wedding
Tony Blair and Boris Johnson were among guests to arrive at the wedding of a bi…
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Hackers steal call records of 'nearly all' AT&T customers
FBI launches investigation after around 109 million customers had call and text…
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EU says X’s blue tick accounts deceive users
The EU says the way the social media site designs and operates blue tick accoun…
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French rugby players charged with raping woman in Argentina
The rugby players, who deny rape, are accused of attacking a woman in a hotel r…
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US says Gaza's floating aid pier to shut down soon
The $230m pier had delivered 8,000 tonnes of aid before it was removed last mon…
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Canadian serial killer found guilty in emotional murder trial
A judge rejected the defence case that Jeremy Skibicki was not criminally respo…
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Srebrenica massacre: 'What happened should be known'
Victims' loved ones say "lies" are still being told, almost 30 ye…
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Starmer meets Biden: Special relationship 'stronger now than ever'
The UK's new prime minister has met the US president for the first time on …
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Baldwin 'played make-believe' with gun, Rust trial hears
Prosecution claims he disregarded gun safety, while defence portrays an actor w…
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Hamas says Israel's Gaza actions jeopardise ceasefire talks
The group also complains about Israel's red lines on any deal, as mediators…
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Staff help clear rubble from destroyed Kyiv hospital
Footage posted on social media by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky sh…
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Liberian president cuts his salary by 40%
President Boakai says the move is intended to show "solidarity" with …
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National Rally's Bardella: 'Dishonourable alliance' prevented victory
National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella, who'd hoping to be France's…
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Forget Ethiopia's Spice Girls - this singer salutes the true queens
Singer Gabriella Ghermandi dismisses suggestions that Ethiopians need to be tau…
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French far right seeks vote win but deadlock looms
France votes in one of its most crucial elections in years, with the far right …
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'We've learnt to do surgery without electricity': Ukraine's power cuts worsen
Russia is pummelling Ukraine's energy grid, forcing Ukrainians to live and …
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Watch July 4 fireworks misfire into Utah crowds
Eyewitness video shows the malfunction that led to multiple injuries and severa…
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World media reacts to UK election
Labour's landslide victory has been followed closely by media commentators …
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Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'?
Can Amazon sustain its rapid growth since 1994 - or will rivals or regulators c…
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Flames, chains and grains: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent. …
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Hardliner faces reformist in Iran presidential run-off
A former heart surgeon is hoping to win clash with establishment rival. from …
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Violent attacks shock France ahead of crunch vote
A number of candidates are targeted in the run-up to Sunday's tense parliam…
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Blazing wildfires force evacuations in California
Low humidity, gusty winds, and a dangerous heatwave are exacerbating fire risks…
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Pay rise freeze for Kenyan MPs after public anger
Protesters last week forced William Ruto to scrap planned tax rises, saying pub…
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Belarus frees five political prisoners in rare amnesty
Activists say three men and two women were released, in a move signalled by Ale…
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Hungary's Orban urges ceasefire on Kyiv visit
He is a critic of Western support for Ukraine and is seen as the European leade…
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Judge orders surprise release of Epstein transcripts
Nearly 200 pages of documents shed new light on Epstein's crimes and how he…
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The Malawi music icon who became a 'soldier for the poor'
Lucius Banda, who has died aged 53, became known as the "soldier" for…
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Trump says immunity ruling 'big win' for democracy
The former US president hails a Supreme Court verdict giving him partial immuni…
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Justices 'fear for democracy' in dissent on Trump immunity
The three liberals, led by Sonia Sotomayor, painted a dark picture of absolutis…
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