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• Covid rise not driven by new variants - public health expert

  13-10-2022 23:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Infection rates are within predicted levels for the autumn season, according to health expert Jillian Evans
  
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• Anti-racism training in Wales to boost ethnically diverse teachers

  13-10-2022 23:47 via bbc.co.uk
  An anti-racism training course is launched for teachers in Wales to support the new curriculum.
  
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• Signs of Water on Mars Might Actually Be an Indication of Something Else - SciTechDaily

  13-10-2022 23:04 via news.google.com
  Signs of Water on Mars Might Actually Be an Indication of Something Else  SciTechDailyScientists Think Climate Change Killed The Martians?  Giant Freakin RobotAncient Mars 'very likely' had life and some alien bugs could still exist underground  Daily StarFirst Martian life likely broke the planet with climate change, made themselves extinct  Livescience.comAncient Life Caused the Destruction of Mars, Scientists Speculate  FuturismView Full cover
  
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• New crisis looms for Ukrainians in the UK

  13-10-2022 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  For many refugees, the six months British hosts agreed to house them for is up. So what happens now?
  
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• Leah Croucher: Forensics in teen murder case could take weeks

  13-10-2022 22:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Police continue to search a house where human remains are found, as the teenager's family lay flowers.
  
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• Riba Stirling Prize: Cambridge University library wins top architecture award

  13-10-2022 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Magdalene College Cambridge's "exquisitely detailed" new library wins the Riba Stirling Prize.
  
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• Gaia Pope's family call for alleged rapist review

  13-10-2022 21:45 via bbc.co.uk
  The family of the 19-year-old say police failed to properly investigate her claim of being attacked.
  
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• Netflix ad-supported service to launch in November

  13-10-2022 20:38 via bbc.co.uk
  The firm is rolling out the less expensive offering to try to attract viewers.
  
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• Creeslough explosion: Leona Harper 'a little lady with a big heart'

  13-10-2022 20:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Leona Harper was picking up an ice cream at the service station at the time of Friday's explosion.
  
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• Channel 4 criticised for Jimmy Carr show involving Hitler painting

  13-10-2022 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  A TV show will see a studio audience decide whether the comedian should destroy a painting by Hitler.
  
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• High Down inmate was on prison officer interview panels, POA says

  13-10-2022 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  The Prison Officers' Association wants the government to intervene over the "outrageous" incident.
  
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• Lucy Letby trial: Nurse accused of murder 'cared deeply about babies'

  13-10-2022 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Lucy Letby was a "dedicated nurse" who "in no way wanted to harm" babies in her care, a court hears.
  
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• Taser used before fatal Derby police station shooting - IOPC

  13-10-2022 18:31 via bbc.co.uk
  The police watchdog says attempts were made to stop Marius Ciolac before a lethal shot was used.
  
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• Covid protection may be boosted by genes, study shows - BBC

  13-10-2022 18:31 via news.google.com
  Covid protection may be boosted by genes, study shows  BBCSuper-gene that generates higher antibodies against Covid discovered  The IndependentWhy one gene means you could have better immunity after a Covid jab  The TelegraphScientists Find Gene Variant Tied to Better Covid Shot Response  BloombergXBB variant: What is known so far about the newest COVID variant  NJ.comView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• In full: Kwasi Kwarteng's BBC interview amid U-turn rumours

  13-10-2022 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Kwasi Kwarteng admits there was 'some turbulence' in the economy after last month's mini-budget.
  
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• When doctors become long Covid patients – and still aren’t believed - The Guardian

  13-10-2022 17:01 via news.google.com
  When doctors become long Covid patients – and still aren’t believed  The GuardianUrgent warning to anyone who’s had Covid over devastating side effect...  The SunNow scientists say 'exercise intolerance' should be considered a symptom of long Covid  Daily MailWarning issued to anybody over-50 who has had Covid over side effect  Birmingham LiveLong Covid patients show signs of autoimmune disease, find researchers  PulseView Full
  
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• Public responds to NHS amber alert over donor blood stocks

  13-10-2022 16:16 via bbc.co.uk
  More than 10,000 appointments have been booked in the past 24 hours.
  
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• Is the turmoil Liz Truss's fault?

  13-10-2022 15:39 via bbc.co.uk
  The government has defended its mini-budget following market turmoil and a higher cost of borrowing.
  
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• UK parents: what difference would free school meals make to your household?

  13-10-2022 14:57 via theguardian.com
  We would like to hear your views form parents and teachers about the impact of expanding the eligibility for school meals The chef and food rights campaigner Jamie Oliver has called for the eligibility criteria for free school meals to be expanded. Only children of parents who are on universal credit and have an annual income of no more than £7,400, or are on another benefit such as jobseeker’s allowance, are currently eligible.We would like to hear views from parents about changing
  
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• Fabrice Muamba: Snapchat CPR lessons will save lives

  13-10-2022 14:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Snapchat releases a "lens" that teaches people how to use chest compressions for cardiac arrest.
  
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• New RS takes 10 seconds off 992 GT3 'ring lap - PistonHeads

  13-10-2022 14:00 via news.google.com
  New RS takes 10 seconds off 992 GT3 'ring lap  PistonHeads2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS completes 'Ring lap in 6:49.3  EvoPorsche 911 GT3 RS completes the 'ring in 6:49.328 minutes  Porsche NewsroomWatch the 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS lap the ‘Ring in 6:49  AutorecentView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• A Ukrainian village brutalised by Russia, and the youth rebuilding homes and hope

  13-10-2022 13:00 via theguardian.com
  Young Ukrainians from Kyiv are organising 'Repair Together'weekends to help poor villages devastated by Russian occupation bycleaning up and rebuilding homes for free. Tetiana Burianova wastraveling in Peru when war broke out, and rushed back to Ukraine to helpout in any way she could. With her friends, she began collectingdonations and organising repair events that now attract hundreds ofyoung people from cities each weekend. The Guardian's Christopher Cherryreports from a liberated village whe
  
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• Sepsis: Quadruple amputee on waiting list for double hand transplant

  13-10-2022 12:23 via bbc.co.uk
  A quadruple amputee says a rare double hand transplant will be "such an amazing gift".
  
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• The Met unit probing 625 abuse claims against officers

  13-10-2022 10:09 via bbc.co.uk
  The Met is investigating more than 600 domestic and sexual abuse claims against its staff, BBC told.
  
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• NVIDIA Shows RTX 4080 Benchmarks, gap between the RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 is big - guru3d.com

  13-10-2022 09:18 via news.google.com
  NVIDIA Shows RTX 4080 Benchmarks, gap between the RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 is big  guru3d.comNvidia 'unlaunches' the unwanted RTX 4080 12GB  PC GamerRTX 4090 performs surprisingly well at 8K with DLSS 3 enabled  Notebookcheck.netNvidia ‘unlaunches’ RTX 4080 12GB  KitGuruThe RTX 4090 has already sold for over twice its retail price on eBay  Digital TrendsView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• 'Speaking about the 22 babies I lost is seen as taboo'

  13-10-2022 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Imtiaz Fazil, who had 17 miscarriages and saw five children die, says she wants more discussion about loss.
  
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• Putin’s revenge for the Crimea bridge attack - podcast

  13-10-2022 04:00 via theguardian.com
  A series of missile attacks killed civilians across Ukraine this week as Russia responded to the bombing of a key bridge in Crimea. Luke Harding reports on what the escalation from Putin means for the warA huge explosion destroyed part of the Kerch bridge from Russia to Crimea last weekend, one of Vladimir Putin’s prestige projects and a vital logistical link for the Russian military. It was, said Putin, ‘an act of international terrorism’ and ‘ a most dangerous precedent
  
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• Lost Desert Island Discs: Collector finds more than 90 missing recordings

  13-10-2022 03:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Bing Crosby, Margot Fonteyn and James Stewart are among the interviews to be found and restored.
  
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• Analysis: Has Liz Truss driven herself into a cul-de-sac?

  13-10-2022 02:53 via bbc.co.uk
  As the PM attends her first weekly audience with the King, the markets and country wonder what's next.
  
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• 'The nerd emoji is not who we are'

  13-10-2022 01:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Lowri, 13, is campaigning for an option to add a pair of glasses on emojis.
  
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• 'I'm a prisoner in my body' - Rob Burrow on MND

  13-10-2022 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  A new BBC Two film, Rob Burrow: Living With MND, gives a powerful insight into the life of the former rugby league international, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2019.
  
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