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• How did Paula Yates die, who was she married to and how many children did she have? - Wales Online

  13-03-2023 21:45 via news.google.com
  
  How did Paula Yates die, who was she married to and how many children did she have?  Wales OnlineWho are Paula Yates' children and where are they now?  Daily MailPaula review – a glorious celebration of the most witty, flirty woman to ever grace our TVs  The GuardianPaula Yates was sent her own obituary in chilling moment BEFORE her tragic death  The MirrorWhat happened to Paula Yates' rock star ex Michael Hutchence and how did he die?  Dai
  
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• Swansea: One missing and three hurt in house gas explosion

  13-03-2023 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One person is missing and three others are in hospital after a reported gas explosion at a house.
  
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• Fiona Bruce to step back from Refuge after 'storm' over Stanley Johnson remark on Question Time

  13-03-2023 16:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move follows a "media storm" over a remark the Question Time host made about Stanley Johnson.
  
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• Oscars 2023: An Irish Goodbye wins best short film Oscar

  13-03-2023 16:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Actor James Martin marks his 31st birthday as An Irish Goodbye wins the Academy Award for best short film.
  
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• Eleanor Williams sentencing: Men tried to take own lives over rape lies

  13-03-2023 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eleanor Williams lied to police and posted on Facebook she had been trafficked by an Asian gang.
  
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• Insulate Britain protester jailed for stopping traffic on M4

  13-03-2023 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stephen Pritchard and his co-defendants glued themselves to the tarmac, causing huge disruption.
  
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• Nicola Courtney and three-year-old son killed in A180 crash

  13-03-2023 15:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nicola Courtney, 34, and her son Lucas Page died when their car was hit by a lorry in Immingham.
  
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• Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day as BBC announces social media review

  13-03-2023 15:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Director general Tim Davie says the BBC will carry out an independent review into its social media rules.
  
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• Swansea: BBC reporter at the scene of major house explosion

  13-03-2023 15:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A major incident has been declared following reports of a gas explosion at a house in Swansea.
  
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• ‘I was 40 and had nothing’: how I went from being a big spender to an avid saver

  13-03-2023 14:54 via theguardian.com
  
  Charlotte Taylor spent years spending carelessly, until a series of life-changing events altered her mindset around moneyCharlotte Taylor had never been a saver. A lover of designer clothes and shoes, meals out and nice cars, it appeared as if she had “loads of money”, but it was a different story behind the scenes. Everything she was earning, she would spend. Then, in 2017, it all changed. “I split with my partner, I changed careers, came out of my business, lost my flat, all
  
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• James Martin: From Belfast barista to Beverly Hills

  13-03-2023 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Martin, one of the stars of Oscar-winning An Irish Goodbye, is taking Hollywood by storm.
  
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• Ponzi scheme fraudster jailed for £13m fraud can only pay back £800

  13-03-2023 14:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prosecutors say Alistair Greig, who made £13m from a major fraud scheme, only has £814.33 to seize.
  
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• What photo ID do you need to vote in UK elections?

  13-03-2023 14:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People will need to show photo ID to prove who they are at local elections in England on 4 May.
  
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• BBC boss Tim Davie denies climbdown over Lineker impartiality row

  13-03-2023 13:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "We have had lots of discussion" with Gary Lineker, Tim Davie says, as social media review announced.
  
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• Social work in 2023: the needs, the challenges – and reasons to be optimistic

  13-03-2023 13:22 via theguardian.com
  
  Faced with more complex cases post-Covid and the cost of living crisis, leaders in the social work profession are working hard to attract and retain new startersNadine Thorpe knew that the newborn baby – which arrived during lockdown – would be better off staying with her mother. But the family court was keen for the child to be separated from the parent because of her substance misuse problems.Thorpe, who works as a children’s guardian (children’s social worker) for the
  
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• Podcasts to films: five enriching ways social workers continue their professional development

  13-03-2023 13:21 via theguardian.com
  
  Social work staff explain how continuing professional development increases their understanding and helps protect the people they work withBeing a social worker is not just about helping people, it is also a commitment to lifelong learning. Every day brings challenges and real-life lessons but those working in social care must also complete two pieces of continuing professional development (CPD) annually to maintain their registered status.CPD does not have to take place in a classroom as social
  
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• Making a difference: social workers share their career highlights

  13-03-2023 13:20 via theguardian.com
  
  Social work can be challenging, but experienced staff say they thrive on improving the lives of vulnerable people, while also recognising their need to unwind Social work is a diverse profession, spanning almost every example of the human experience and supporting people at some of their most vulnerable moments. It’s also incredibly rewarding – social workers have the chance to make a positive impact, empowering families and their communities in a job that involves great variety on a
  
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• Seven reasons why a career in social work is right for you

  13-03-2023 13:19 via theguardian.com
  
  From a wide range of specialisms to being part of a team effort, social work is an attractive option for people who can display resilienceWould you like a career that’s rewarding, challenging, varied and makes a difference? Then there’s a profession that is the perfect fit. Here are seven reasons why social work could be the right career for you.1 You want to make a difference to people’s lives
  Social work offers the opportunity to support people, often at their lowest ebb, to
  
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• HSBC swoops in to rescue UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank

  13-03-2023 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Bank of England and government worked all night to secure a deal involving no taxpayer money.
  
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• 'Not affected by one party or other' - BBC boss denies Tory pressure in Gary Lineker row

  13-03-2023 12:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gary Lineker will be back on BBC screens this weekend.
  
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• 'World's oldest' Humboldt penguin dies at Yorkshire zoo

  13-03-2023 12:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Staff are "devastated" following the death of Rosie, who lived in Yorkshire for more than 30 years.
  
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• Strikes Update: How Monday 13 March junior doctors' strike affects you

  13-03-2023 12:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What you need to know about the junior doctors' strike by the BBC's Zoe Conway.
  
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• Lineker: BBC director general Tim Davie's interview in full

  13-03-2023 11:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The director general is quizzed as Gary Lineker is set to return to screens this weekend.
  
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• Inflation: Alcopops out and frozen berries in for cost of living measure

  13-03-2023 11:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Healthier shopping habits are reflected in the basket of goods used to calculate rising prices.
  
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• Rishi Sunak announces £5bn extra defence spending during US trip

  13-03-2023 10:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The spending boost is included in a new UK foreign and security strategy to be published on Monday.
  
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• Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in toilet paper around the world

  13-03-2023 10:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Research finds waste flushed down toilets and sent to sewage plants probably responsible for significant source of water pollutionAll toilet paper from across the globe checked for toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” contained the compounds, and the waste flushed down toilets and sent to sewage treatment plants probably creates a significant source of water pollution, new research has found.Once in the wastewater plant, the chemicals can be packed in sewage sludge that is eventually sprea
  
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• Jeremy Hunt on HSBC buying UK arm of collapsed Silicon Valley Bank

  13-03-2023 09:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company, which specialised in lending money to tech companies, was shut down by US regulators on Friday.
  
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• Mother of Caroline Flack does not accept Met Police apology

  13-03-2023 08:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Christine Flack says her daughter would still be alive if she had not been charged with assault.
  
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• Why am I the only male Scottish footballer to come out?

  13-03-2023 07:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Zander Murray asks why he is the only male senior Scottish footballer to reveal publicly that he is gay.
  
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• Michelle Yeoh triumphs at Oscars as Malala meets Cocaine Bear – in pictures

  13-03-2023 06:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The best images of the 95th annual Academy Awards featuring a champagne-coloured red carpet and a big night for Everything Everywhere All at OnceOscars 2023: the red carpet – in picturesThe full list of winners Continue reading...
  
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• How the Match of the Day row played out... in 90 seconds

  13-03-2023 04:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A walkout by Match of the Day staff saw the show broadcast without commentary or pundits this weekend.
  
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• Who blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines? – podcast

  13-03-2023 04:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Months after the covert sabotage mission that has been likened to a spy thriller, the net could be closing in on the perpetrators at the centre of the mysteryOn the morning of 26 September last year, unusual seismic activity was detected in a patch of the Baltic Sea near Denmark. Soon after, Danish authorities issued a warning to passing ships. Underwater plumes of gas were appearing in different places and forming giant areas of bubbles on the ocean’s surface. Some stretched 700 metres (2
  
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• Oscars 2023 live updates: All Quiet on the Western Front leads wins - The Times

  13-03-2023 03:45 via news.google.com
  
  Oscars 2023 live updates: All Quiet on the Western Front leads wins  The TimesView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Silicon Valley Bank: Money in failed US bank is safe - US government - BBC

  13-03-2023 02:57 via news.google.com
  
  Silicon Valley Bank: Money in failed US bank is safe - US government  BBCSilicon Valley Bank collapse: An existential threat for the UK's tech sector?  Sky NewsSilicon Valley Bank: Is the UK right to bail out tech firms?  BBCThe policy compromises needed to resolve the SVB implosion  Financial TimesSVB provided for tech when everyone else ignored us  Financial TimesView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Oscars 2023: Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis among early winners - BBC

  13-03-2023 02:44 via news.google.com
  
  Oscars 2023: Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis among early winners  BBCOscars 2023: Who will win, should win, and who should have got a look in  The IndependentOscars 2023: all the winners and losers as the ceremony begins – follow it live!  The GuardianOscars 2023 live: Stars arrive at the Academy Awards red carpet  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Still time to save Our Wild Isles, say UK conservation charities - BBC

  13-03-2023 02:33 via news.google.com
  
  Still time to save Our Wild Isles, say UK conservation charities  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Mikel Arteta says Gabriel Jesus is ready to lead Arsenal’s charge in title run-in - The Guardian

  13-03-2023 02:22 via news.google.com
  Mikel Arteta says Gabriel Jesus is ready to lead Arsenal’s charge in title run-in  The GuardianFulham 0-3 Arsenal: Gunners go five points clear again with slick victory as Gabriel Jesus makes comeback  Sky SportsArsenal enjoy a lovely stress-free afternoon by the river idly dreaming of Premier League glory  Football365Gabriel goal in Arsenal win infuriating to see after Leeds defeat  Leeds United NewsMikel Arteta hails Leandro Trossard impact and Gab
  
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• Care worker shortages: What is it like working in the industry?

  13-03-2023 02:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With the number of care workers falling, what is it like for those working in the industry?
  
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• Jimmy Kimmel roasts Will Smith and the Academy in Oscars monologue - The Guardian

  13-03-2023 01:51 via news.google.com
  Jimmy Kimmel roasts Will Smith and the Academy in Oscars monologue  The GuardianOscars 2023: Jimmy Kimmel roasts THAT Will Smith Oscars slap in epic opening monologue  Daily MailJimmy Kimmel slams Oscars crowd for ‘doing nothing’ after Will Smith slap in dig at celebs  ExpressJimmy Kimmel makes dig at Will Smith and Irish people as he opens the 2023 Oscars  The MirrorView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Ukraine war: Heavy losses reported as battle for Bakhmut rages - BBC

  13-03-2023 01:42 via news.google.com
  
  Ukraine war: Heavy losses reported as battle for Bakhmut rages  BBCRussia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine ‘buying time’ in Bakhmut – as it happened  The GuardianHundreds of Russians killed in Bakhmut battle as snipers ‘create killing zone’  The IndependentHeavy casualties reported in Bakhmut as battle for city rages  Al Jazeera English🔴 Live: Ukraine readies counteroffensive as Russia advances in Bakhmut  FRANCE 24
  
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• NHS braced for three-day walkout by junior doctors - Financial Times

  13-03-2023 01:12 via news.google.com
  
  NHS braced for three-day walkout by junior doctors  Financial TimesWhy are doctors demanding the biggest pay rise?  BBCJunior doctors to launch strike ahead of week of walkouts by several unions  The IndependentNHS Dorset remind public to choose right service during strikes  Bournemouth EchoStrikes Update: How Monday 13 March junior doctors' strike will affect you  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Rihanna Shows Off Her Baby Bump in a Sheer Black Dress at the 2023 Oscars - Harper's BAZAAR

  13-03-2023 01:11 via news.google.com
  
  Rihanna Shows Off Her Baby Bump in a Sheer Black Dress at the 2023 Oscars  Harper's BAZAAROscars 2023: the red carpet – in pictures | Film  The GuardianRihanna puts baby bump on display as she wows in dominatrix-style look on 2023 Oscars red carpet  Daily MailRihanna Wears a Sheer and Leather Dress on 2023 Oscars Red Carpet  ELLEPregnant Rihanna shows off her big baby bump in skintight leather gown as she struts down the Oscars carpet...  T
  
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• Arsenal stars pose with a huge CLOCK in the dressing room following victory over Fulham - Daily Mail

  13-03-2023 01:04 via news.google.com
  Arsenal stars pose with a huge CLOCK in the dressing room following victory over Fulham  Daily MailFulham 0-3 Arsenal: Gunners go five points clear again with slick victory as Gabriel Jesus makes comeback  Sky SportsArsenal enjoy a lovely stress-free afternoon by the river idly dreaming of Premier League glory  Football365Mikel Arteta says Gabriel Jesus is ready to lead Arsenal’s charge in title run-in  The GuardianGabriel goal in Arsenal win infuria
  
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• Gulnara Karimova: How Uzbek president’s daughter built a £200m property empire

  13-03-2023 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gulnara Karimova bought homes and a jet with funds obtained via bribery and corruption, a report says.
  
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• Scottie Scheffler wins Players Championship at Sawgrass, Tyrrell Hatton second - BBC

  13-03-2023 00:30 via news.google.com
  
  Scottie Scheffler wins Players Championship at Sawgrass, Tyrrell Hatton second  BBCThe Players: Scottie Scheffler to return to world No 1 after dominant five-shot win at TPC Sawgrass  Sky SportsHighlights | Round 4| THE PLAYERS | 2023  PGA TOURScottie Scheffler reclaims world No 1 spot with Players Championship win  The GuardianPlayers Championship: Scottie Scheffler moves back to top of golf's world rankings with $4.5m win  Daily MailView Full c
  
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• Second bank closed as regulators say they will protect Silicon Valley Bank deposits at no cost to taxpayer - The Independent

  13-03-2023 00:26 via news.google.com
  Second bank closed as regulators say they will protect Silicon Valley Bank deposits at no cost to taxpayer  The IndependentUS guarantees all deposits after Silicon Valley Bank collapse, as Biden promises action  The GuardianRegulators close Signature bank, announce plan to make depositors whole  FXStreetAmerica to protect all bank deposits  The TimesCrypto firm Coinbase $240bn(bn? or mn)cash balance at Signature Bank expects full recovery  ForexL
  
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• World markets set for aftershocks as SVB collapse ripples out - Reuters.com

  13-03-2023 00:17 via news.google.com
  
  World markets set for aftershocks as SVB collapse ripples out  Reuters.comView Full coverage on Google News
  
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