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• Moon will align with five planets in rare Space event: Here's how to see it - Express

  23-03-2023 21:42 via news.google.com
  Moon will align with five planets in rare Space event: Here's how to see it  ExpressFive planets to align in rare display on Tuesday - how to watch  Bournemouth EchoWhen to See the Planetary Alignment This Month  LifeSavvy5 planets and a crescent moon are about to line up in the night sky. Here's how to watch.  Livescience.comFree show: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Moon aligning soon in 'planetary parade'  Gulf NewsView Full coverage on
  
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• What could feature in Labour's election manifesto?

  23-03-2023 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A breakdown of what we know about Sir Keir Starmer's offer to voters at the next general election.
  
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• Stonehenge was NOT a giant calendar, scientists say - Daily Mail

  23-03-2023 19:30 via news.google.com
  Stonehenge was NOT a giant calendar, scientists say  Daily MailStonehenge 'ancient calendar' theory debunked after experts reevaluate evidence  ExpressThe 'Stonehenge calendar' shown to be a modern construct  Phys.orgWas Stonehenge A Giant Calendar? The Truth Is Perhaps More Difficult  IFLScienceThe “Stonehenge calendar” shown to be a modern construct  EurekAlertView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Marburg virus: Eight new cases of 'highly virulent, Ebola like' disease found in Equatorial Guinea - Sky News

  23-03-2023 15:59 via news.google.com
  Marburg virus: Eight new cases of 'highly virulent, Ebola like' disease found in Equatorial Guinea  Sky NewsEquatorial Guinea confirms eight more Marburg cases – WHO  Al Jazeera EnglishWhat is the killer Marburg virus and how worried should we be  TRT WorldCameroon, Gabon Reinforce Travel Restrictions After Equatorial Guinea Confirms Marburg Cases  Voice of America - VOA NewsRisk Ebola-like Marburg virus will ‘spread internationally’, sci
  
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• How a Nigerian street trader was trafficked in kidney plot

  23-03-2023 15:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The young man was brought to the UK to provide a kidney for the sick daughter of a Nigerian senator.
  
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• Bank of England 'hopeful' for UK economy as interest rates rise

  23-03-2023 15:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andrew Bailey's comments come as the Bank raises interest rates to 4.25% to try to combat inflation.
  
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• Splitting parents face fine for refusing mediation

  23-03-2023 15:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ministers say mandatory mediation will cut court backlogs, but fears for coercive control victims are raised.
  
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• Nicola Sturgeon defends her record at final FMQs

  23-03-2023 14:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The first minister was accused of failures on education, the NHS and ferries in her 286th and final session.
  
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• Bank of England raises interest rate to highest for 14 years

  23-03-2023 14:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The decision comes after latest inflation figures showed the cost of living rising by more than expected.
  
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• Karol Kelly: Brothers jailed for murdering father-of-five

  23-03-2023 14:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brothers Sean Anderson and Gary Anderson will spend a minimum combined total of 32 years in prison.
  
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• Head teachers call for Ofsted to be replaced

  23-03-2023 14:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A petition has been handed to the government, calling for Ofsted to be replaced following Ruth Perry's death.
  
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• Wales freeports for Milford Haven-Port Talbot, Anglesey

  23-03-2023 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The two new areas will have tax and duty relief and simplified customs, with hopes for 20,000 jobs.
  
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• Man in court charged with mosque fire attacks in Birmingham and London

  23-03-2023 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mohammed Abbkr is alleged to have set alight two men in separate attacks in Birmingham and London.
  
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• Murderer Aaron Ray jailed for life over student Grindr row

  23-03-2023 14:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The judge sentencing Aaron Ray said he was "possessive, jealous and violent" in other relationships.
  
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• Ike Ekweremadu: Organ-trafficking plot politician and wife guilty

  23-03-2023 13:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Nigerian senator and his wife brought a 21-year-old man to the UK to donate a kidney.
  
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• Boris Johnson's Partygate defence offensive - bereaved mum

  23-03-2023 13:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fred Bennett, 14, died during a 2020 lockdown and his mother again criticises the ex prime minister.
  
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• Cost of living: Food banks used by 3% of UK families

  23-03-2023 13:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Those in Scotland and the north of England were most likely to have used one in the last 12 months.
  
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• Sir Keir Starmer says he would scrap his own pension tax scheme

  23-03-2023 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Labour leader says he would include himself in plans to reverse high earner tax breaks.
  
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• From apex predator to adorable pooch: how food brought dogs and humans together

  23-03-2023 12:53 via theguardian.com
  
  When humans and wolves joined forces, it changed the fates of both species’ descendants forever. But how did this ancient alliance come about?It wasn’t until the middle of the 19th century that humans unlocked the secrets of genetic inheritance. But as the humble dog proves, our ancient ancestors living tens of thousands of years ago had at least figured out that certain behaviours and characteristics could be bred into wolves. Before there were farms, cities, or anything we might co
  
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• From having a routine to the right food: how to bond with a rescued dog

  23-03-2023 12:52 via theguardian.com
  
  The joys of adopting a dog are endless. But how can you make sure they settle well in their new environment? It’s all about consistency, say these new ownersLittle more evidence is needed to understand the joys of puppy adoption than witnessing one thrive in its new environment. “He’s just an absolute dream,” says Gareth McKeever as his springer spaniel Taco runs around, tennis ball in mouth, eager to play.McKeever adopted Taco at just eight weeks old in the summer of 202
  
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• Confessions of an overindulgent dog owner: ‘His dinners are more extravagant than mine!’

  23-03-2023 12:51 via theguardian.com
  
  Lauren Verge loves nothing more than spoiling her chihuahua with designer clothes and expensive grooming sessions but, according to experts, the most important things we can give our pets are the correct food and our love and attentionThe 12th of February was a big day for Ted. It was his seventh birthday, so his friends gathered to celebrate. There were presents, toys, party snacks, and then, while everybody sang happy birthday to him, he was presented with a birthday steak.Ted is not a small b
  
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• High winds unlikely to have toppled ship in Edinburgh dock - expert

  23-03-2023 12:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eight people remain in hospital after a US Navy vessel became dislodged from an Edinburgh dry dock.
  
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• Rishi Sunak paid over £1m in UK tax since 2019, records show

  23-03-2023 12:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK tax was paid on earnings of more than £4.7m from income and a US-based investment fund.
  
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• UK shoppers: which item in your basket has gone up most in cost?

  23-03-2023 12:21 via theguardian.com
  
  We would like to know about the key product that has risen in price the most in your shopping basket over the last yearThe UK’s annual inflation rate rose to 10.4% in February as prices continue to rise for a wide range of goods and services.If you live in the UK, we would like to hear your personal inflation stories. Tell us about the one product you rely on that has risen the most in cost. Where do you buy it and how much has it gone up by? Why is it a negotiable on your shopping list? C
  
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• FactCheck: new study links hormonal contraception including the pill to breast cancer – explained - Channel 4 News

  23-03-2023 11:57 via news.google.com
  
  FactCheck: new study links hormonal contraception including the pill to breast cancer – explained  Channel 4 NewsShould I worry about the cancer risk from hormonal contraceptives?  The GuardianContraception can make women sick, yet no one seems to care  inewsIf You're On The Mini Pill You Might Want To Read This  HuffPost UKIs it too much to ask for contraception without ghoulish side effects?  Evening StandardView Full coverage on Google N
  
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• Tell us about the popular foods you’ve never tried

  23-03-2023 11:43 via theguardian.com
  
  We would like to hear from people in the UK about common dishes or snacks that they’ve never hadGuardian writers have faced their greatest food fears. Now, we would like to hear about yours.Is there a popular or commonplace food that you’ve never had? Tell us about why not – would you ever consider giving it a go? Continue reading...
  
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• Local Elections 2023: Is there an election in my area?

  23-03-2023 11:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Find out if there is an election where you live.
  
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• Why women are leading the Iranian protests – video

  23-03-2023 10:02 via theguardian.com
  
  While the news of Mahsa Amini's death in police custody in September 2022 sparked protests across Iran, it is not the first time Iranian women and girls have been at the forefront of revolution. The significant gains for women's rights under the dictator Reza Shah Pahlavi all butdisappeared in the 1979 Islamic revolution. But some of the powerfulways women are protesting now have their roots in Iran's rich history.We explore how these cultural and historical contexts inform Iranian wom
  
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• Self-harm hospital admissions up 22% for children aged eight to 17

  23-03-2023 09:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eight to 17-year-olds now make up the single largest group for self-harm hospital admissions.
  
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• Mum was given her baby's remains in supermarket carrier bag

  23-03-2023 09:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lydia Reid was "horrified" when she was handed her son's body parts in the plastic carrier bag.
  
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• Derbyshire officer 'used police database to find woman on Instagram'

  23-03-2023 08:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The officer, who denies the allegations, is said to have followed the woman from a supermarket.
  
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• Guide dog campaigner urges Rishi Sunak to sort out shortage

  23-03-2023 08:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Activist Jill Allen-King says she gripped Rishi Sunak's hand as she told him about waiting lists.
  
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• Ukrainian boy joins Swindon ice hockey team after rink bombed

  23-03-2023 07:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Myron and his mother Kateryna fled missiles in Ukraine and "feel like family" to their UK sponsors.
  
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• Hidden history of Scotland's biggest nuclear bunker

  23-03-2023 07:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The underground site, buried deep under an Edinburgh hill, has remained largely unknown.
  
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• Polio vaccine catch-up push to launch in London

  23-03-2023 06:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  London primary-school pupils not fully vaccinated against polio are to be offered catch-up jabs after Easter.
  
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• Trafficked: the trap – part one

  23-03-2023 04:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The story of a Ukrainian woman who escaped modern slavery in the UK. Annie Kelly reportsJulia remembers the moment when a lorry driver pointed at a compartment behind his seat and told her to get in.“He starts screaming at me ‘quickly go here’ and he looks at me and I remember I didn’t know what to think,” Julia tells journalist Annie Kelly, editor of the Rights and Freedom project. Continue reading...
  
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• Chris Mason: Boris Johnson's political future hangs in balance

  23-03-2023 02:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The verdict of MPs investigating Boris Johnson has the potential to finish him, writes the BBC's political editor.
  
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• Coronavirus: Woman who watched mum die recalls her last moments

  23-03-2023 01:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Speaking three years after the first Covid lockdown, Anabel Sharma looks back on her mum's last moments.
  
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• US raises interest rates despite banking turmoil - BBC

  23-03-2023 01:05 via news.google.com
  
  US raises interest rates despite banking turmoil  BBCUS Federal Reserve raises interest rate by a quarter point – business live  The GuardianUS interest rates increased despite worst banking turmoil since 2008  Sky NewsGBP/USD reached 7-week highs and remains volatile amidst Fed’s dovish hike  FXStreetView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Manchester United sale: Extensions granted for Qatar's Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS - Sky Sports

  23-03-2023 00:03 via news.google.com
  Manchester United sale: Extensions granted for Qatar's Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS  Sky SportsMan Utd takeover: Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim to submit new bids as deadline extended amid confusion  BBCMan United bidder Sheikh Jassim's vast wealth compared to Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Brighton - gallery  SussexWorldSHEIKH JASSIM to make WORLD-RECORD BID for Manchester United! | Takeover latest  Sky Sports Premier LeagueManc
  
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• Boris Johnson suffers double Commons humiliation over Partygate and Brexit - The Independent

  23-03-2023 00:02 via news.google.com
  Boris Johnson suffers double Commons humiliation over Partygate and Brexit  The IndependentBoris Johnson: will Partygate investigation mean the end for former PM?  Channel 4 NewsBoris Johnson asked whether bottles of alcohol necessary for work event  Guardian NewsBoris Johnson attempted to gaslight us all – but simply fell apart under scrutiny  inewsEditorial: Arrogant and testy: Boris Johnson puts all his worst traits on display  The Indep
  
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