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• Transgender guidance for schools to be delayed

  19-07-2023 22:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Part of the advice on policies for trans pupils may be unlawful, the attorney general advises.
  
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• Roald Dahl museum condemns author's 'undeniable' racism

  19-07-2023 22:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The museum says it condemns racism directed at any groups and is working to be more welcoming.
  
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• Nigel Farage launches fresh attack over Coutts bank closure

  19-07-2023 22:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ex-UK Independence Party leader accuses the BBC of falling for "spin", saying his account was closed due to his views.
  
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• TikTok: Bridgend man stalked judge and posted video online

  19-07-2023 21:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Christopher Searle followed a judge as he travelled from one court to another before confronting him.
  
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• Women's World Cup 2023: Players, coaches and BBC pundits predict winners

  19-07-2023 21:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Women's World Cup kicks off on 20 July, but who will be lifting the trophy at the end of it? BBC pundits, ex-players and managers predict the tournament winners.
  
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• Eleven people arrested in Grangemouth climate protest

  19-07-2023 20:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police officers with specialist climbing equipment have been deployed to remove the protesters.
  
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• McDonald's abused workers told to come forward by Rishi Sunak

  19-07-2023 20:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Workers with harassment allegations should go through the firm's complaints process, Rishi Sunak said.
  
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• London needs more black police officers, says murdered sisters' mum

  19-07-2023 19:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The mum of two murdered sisters says action is needed to signify progress within the Met Police.
  
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• Evening Standard front page of mayoral candidate a mockery, say Tories

  19-07-2023 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Evening Standard's use of a photo of Susan Hall is described as having a "whiff of misogyny".
  
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• Kevin Spacey's accusers left feeling worthless, jury told

  19-07-2023 19:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Hollywood actor was "used to getting his own way" and took advantage of his power, prosecutors say.
  
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• Ex-minister Maria Miller calls for abortion sentencing guidelines

  19-07-2023 19:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tory MP Maria Miller says illegal abortions should be dealt with "compassion not punishment".
  
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• What is supercharging the global heat? – video explainer

  19-07-2023 18:48 via theguardian.com
  
  The planet is being hit with a double whammy of global heating in 2023: on top of the rise in global temperature caused by greenhouse gas emissions is an emerging El Niño. This sporadic event is the biggest natural influence on year-to-year weather and adds a further spurt of warmth to an already overheating world. The Guardian's environment editor, Damian Carrington, explains what El Niño is and how it affects extreme weatherClimate-heating El Niño has arrived and threatens
  
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• Grenfell: Ulster Rugby deal shows 'absolute disrespect'

  19-07-2023 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Grenfell Tower fire relatives' group criticises an extension to Ulster Rugby's shirt sponsorship.
  
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• Hundreds of golden retrievers gather in the Highlands

  19-07-2023 18:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The dogs and their owners marked 155 years since the breed's first litter was born.
  
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• Parents guilty of causing death of baby Ava Mae Collard

  19-07-2023 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ava Mae Collard suffered broken bones and severe trauma to the side of her head.
  
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• Just Stop Oil protester punched and kicked

  19-07-2023 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating the attack, which happened at a protest in west London.
  
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• Llama 2: why is Meta releasing open-source AI model and are there any risks? - The Guardian

  19-07-2023 17:11 via news.google.com
  Llama 2: why is Meta releasing open-source AI model and are there any risks?  The GuardianHow to set up Llama 2 open source AI locally  Geeky GadgetsMeta makes public its ChatGPT rival Llama  Hurriyet Daily NewsThe AI wars might have an armistice deal sooner than expected  The VergeMicrosoft and Meta's AI Partnership, Explained | WSJ Tech News Briefing  Wall Street JournalView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Rishi Sunak apologises to LGBT veterans for past armed forces gay ban

  19-07-2023 16:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rishi Sunak says it was an "appalling failure" that service people were sacked because of their sexuality.
  
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• Driver who killed pregnant woman in motorway crash jailed

  19-07-2023 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Adil Iqbal filmed himself speeding at 123mph before he ploughed into Frankie Jules-Hough's car.
  
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• Rare black-winged kite spotted in Norfolk Broads

  19-07-2023 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is only the second recorded sighting of the bird of prey in the United Kingdom.
  
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• First white-tailed eagle in 240 years born in south of England

  19-07-2023 15:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chick is the first successful attempt to breed the eagles in the south of England.
  
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• Driver who filmed himself at 123mph before car killed pregnant mum jailed for 12 years

  19-07-2023 15:43 via express.co.uk
  
  A shocking video released by police shows Iqbal driving at speeds of well over 100 mph and weaving in and out of traffic seconds before the tragic accident, which resulted in the death of former Hollyoaks actress Frankie Jules-Hough.
  
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• The Ashes 2023: England v Australia, fourth Test, day one – live - The Guardian

  19-07-2023 15:38 via news.google.com
  The Ashes 2023: England v Australia, fourth Test, day one – live  The GuardianThe Ashes LIVE: England vs Australia, fourth Test day one, Old Trafford - score, commentary, video highlights & updates - Live  BBCOld Trafford Ashes Test PREVIEW! Will England level the series vs. Australia? | ESPNcricinfo  ESPN UKThe Ashes: England face Australia in crucial fourth Test - text commentary and videos from Emirates Old Trafford  Sky SportsThe Ashes 2023:
  
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• Portland migrant barge 'will get outstanding medical care' superior to local GP's rating

  19-07-2023 15:38 via express.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Dorset locals in Portland will rely on a surgery that the CQC says "needs improvement" but a woman tipped off the Express that care on barge could be far better.
  
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• Tony Blair was warned of 'dirty bomb' attack on London that would be 'even worse' than 9/1

  19-07-2023 15:34 via express.co.uk
  
  Newly released government files reveal an ex-defence minister was almost certain terrorists would get a ‘dirty bomb', combing radioactive material with conventional explosives.
  
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• Mum 'shocked' when police turn up at door after child 'gave someone the finger'

  19-07-2023 15:25 via express.co.uk
  
  The mum said it marks the latest incident in a long-running dispute amongst neighbours about fly-tipping.
  
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• Russians appalled by Ukraine war should spy for UK, says MI6 boss Sir Richard Moore - Sky News

  19-07-2023 15:07 via news.google.com
  Russians appalled by Ukraine war should spy for UK, says MI6 boss Sir Richard Moore  Sky NewsDisaffected Russians spying for UK, says MI6 head  BBCRussians appalled by Putin's war should spy for the UK, head of M16 says 🎙️ #ukrainewar #shorts  The IndependentWatch: MI6 chief urges Russians appalled by Ukraine war to spy for UK  The TelegraphMI6 head calls on Russians to spy for UK  Financial TimesView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• UK inflation rate slows to 7.9% in June - The Times

  19-07-2023 15:00 via news.google.com
  
  UK inflation rate slows to 7.9% in June  The TimesUK inflation falls to lowest in more than a year  BBCInflation rate falls: 'You would think Hunt and Sunak would be more empathetic' | Dr Roger Gewolb  GBNewsPound Sterling Hurtles Lower against Euro and Dollar Following "Watershed" Inflation Reading  Pound Sterling Live'We need to stick to the plan to halve inflation', says Chancellor  Sky NewsView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Pound tumbles after inflation surprise - latest updates - The Telegraph

  19-07-2023 15:00 via news.google.com
  
  Pound tumbles after inflation surprise - latest updates  The TelegraphPound to Dollar Rate Below 1.30  Pound Sterling LiveGBP/USD: There is more room to fall – ING  FXStreetUK (GBP) Breaking News: UK CPI Miss Troubles Pound  DailyFXGBP traders - eyes on UK inflation data due Wednesday - preview  ForexLiveView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Rachel Reeves: Labour may be unable to scrap bedroom tax and child benefit cap - The Guardian

  19-07-2023 14:57 via news.google.com
  Rachel Reeves: Labour may be unable to scrap bedroom tax and child benefit cap  The GuardianSNP in stinging 'China' mug attack on Labour's two-child benefit cap support  The NationalTwo-child benefit cap affects more than 80000 children in Scotland, study shows  Evening StandardKeir Starmer implies two-child benefit cap demonstrates Labour can make 'tough decisions'  Guardian NewsLabour would rather fund foreign states than feed British children  
  
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• Mother and father are guilty of causing death of five-month-old daughter who had multiple rib, collarbone and - Daily Mail

  19-07-2023 14:52 via news.google.com
  Mother and father are guilty of causing death of five-month-old daughter who had multiple rib, collarbone and  Daily MailParents GUILTY of causing death of battered baby daughter  Stoke-on-Trent LiveKiller parents guilty of causing death of baby girl who suffered multiple broken bones  Birmingham LiveMother and father guilty of causing death of five-month-old daughter  The IndependentCouple guilty of causing the death of baby daughter  Staffordsh
  
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• Travis King: US soldier in N Korea had been held after fighting in Seoul - BBC

  19-07-2023 14:50 via news.google.com
  
  Travis King: US soldier in N Korea had been held after fighting in Seoul  BBCUS soldier intentionally crossed North Korean border - BBC News  BBC NewsNorth Korea is now holding a US soldier hostage. His fate remains utterly unknown  The TelegraphThe latest US-North Korea spat is a high-risk moment for Biden  BBCWhat happened to US citizens like Otto Warmbier detained in North Korea  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Driver jailed for killing pregnant woman in M66 crash - BBC

  19-07-2023 14:47 via news.google.com
  
  Driver jailed for killing pregnant woman in M66 crash  BBC123mph driver who killed pregnant Hollyoaks star in crash while filming on phone jailed  The MirrorBMW driver who killed pregnant Hollyoaks star Frankie Jules-Hough, 38, and injured her son, 9, in horror M66 c  Daily MailDangerous driver who killed pregnant mum in crash at 123mph is jailed  Metro.co.ukMan jailed for 12 years after fatal collision on the M66 earlier this year  Greater Manch
  
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• Drink driver who left friends for dead after horror crash handed eight year jail sentence

  19-07-2023 14:38 via express.co.uk
  
  Edinburgh High Court heard how Jordan Lawrence, 25, was "holed up" at his home after the drunk driver was involved in a horror crash that killed his girlfriend and co-worker.
  
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• PSA: For Goodness Sake, Don't Fall For This Nintendo Switch 2 'Leak' - Nintendo Life

  19-07-2023 14:15 via news.google.com
  
  PSA: For Goodness Sake, Don't Fall For This Nintendo Switch 2 'Leak'  Nintendo LifeThis Nintendo Switch 2 leak is so fake it's hilarious  Stealth OptionalSlick Nintendo Switch 2 UI stars in new unofficial fan-made concept clip  Notebookcheck.netNintendo Switch 2 Fake Images and Video Are Making the Rounds Online and Are Really Well Made  MP1stMocked-up Nintendo Switch 2 manual shows Joy-Con 2 with sliding mechanism  Notebookcheck.netView Full cov
  
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• Mayor would back London bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games

  19-07-2023 14:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sadiq Khan says he would support a bid for London to host the 2026 Games after Victoria pulled out.
  
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• Staggering 97% of Express readers call for Just Stop Oil to end protests

  19-07-2023 14:07 via express.co.uk
  
  A new Express.co.uk poll has shown overwhelming support among readers for the climate campaign group to stop their demonstrations.
  
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• Man Utd XI vs Lyon: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest today - Evening Standard

  19-07-2023 14:04 via news.google.com
  
  Man Utd XI vs Lyon: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest today  Evening StandardTen Hag LOVES Mainoo, Mount x Hannibal | Man Utd vs Lyon | Full Team Getting Ready For US Tour!  UnitedPeoplesTVTeam news for Man Utd v Lyon  Man UtdMan Utd XI vs Lyon: Evans debut, predicted lineup, confirmed team news  Evening StandardEdinburgh road closures ahead of Manchester United V Lyon Murrayfield match  Edinburgh LiveView Full coverage on Go
  
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• Astronomers find first 'mind-blowing' evidence of exoplanets sharing same orbit - Sky News

  19-07-2023 14:01 via news.google.com
  
  Astronomers find first 'mind-blowing' evidence of exoplanets sharing same orbit  Sky NewsAstronomers discover exoplanet that may have a sibling sharing the same orbit  Bridport and Lyme Regis NewsAstronomers discover mysterious 'Trojan' planets that share the same orbit  Livescience.comWe Just Got The First Evidence of Two Planets Sharing The Same Orbit  ScienceAlertDoes this exoplanet have a 'sibling' sharing the same orbit?  Phys.orgView Full c
  
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• Ports rebuff UK plan to house asylum seekers on cruise ships - The Guardian

  19-07-2023 14:00 via news.google.com
  Ports rebuff UK plan to house asylum seekers on cruise ships  The GuardianAsylum seeker barge docks in Dorset amidst rival protests  Channel 4 NewsCruise ships set to house asylum seekers in Liverpool and Edinburgh sent back to owners after finding nowhere to dock  Sky NewsBibby Stockholm: A modern-day prison hulk is not the answer | Sean O'Grady  The IndependentBarge to house asylum seekers arrives in UK  Channel 4 NewsView Full coverage on Goog
  
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• Aeolus: Date set for European Space Agency satellite to fall to Earth in landmark re-entry attempt - Sky News

  19-07-2023 13:53 via news.google.com
  Aeolus: Date set for European Space Agency satellite to fall to Earth in landmark re-entry attempt  Sky NewsSatellite to meet fiery death plummeting to Earth in a reentry 1st  Space.comESA preparing for “assisted reentry” of Aeolus spacecraft  SpaceNewsAeolus: European Space Agency satellite to be steered to Earth for first time  Sky NewsSimulating Aeolus's return: mission control feels the heat  European Space AgencyView Full coverag
  
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• Russia-Ukraine war live: Lavrov to replace Putin at South Africa summit amid ICC arrest warrant - The Guardian

  19-07-2023 13:40 via news.google.com
  Russia-Ukraine war live: Lavrov to replace Putin at South Africa summit amid ICC arrest warrant  The GuardianRussia carries out air strikes for second night on Ukraine's Odesa port | Russia-Ukraine War LIVE  WIONUkraine war: Crimea depot blasts force villagers to flee  BBCCNN team witnesses barrage of Ukrainian air defenses  CNN'Hellish night' in Odesa as Russian strikes target Ukrainian port city  Financial TimesView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Disaffected Russians spying for UK, says MI6 head

  19-07-2023 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Many are silently appalled to see Russian forces pulverising Ukrainian cities, Sir Richard Moore says.
  
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• Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy on his ‘unhealthy’ weight loss into ‘emaciated’ physicist

  19-07-2023 13:18 via express.co.uk
  
  Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy has shared his extreme and "unhealthy" weight loss methods in Christopher Nolan's new epic, to physically transform into the "emaciated" Father of the Atom Bomb who "existed on martinis and cigarettes".
  
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• Watch as Just Stop Oil protester is 'kicked and punched' as motorist completely loses it

  19-07-2023 13:15 via express.co.uk
  
  An enraged driver has taken matters into his own hands after Just Stop Oil blocked a busy London street.
  
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• Rents rise at fastest rate for eight years

  19-07-2023 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Costs for tenants have jumped again but house prices grew more slowly in May, figures show.
  
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• Barbie: Take a look inside real-life fairy tale mansion

  19-07-2023 12:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's Colin Paterson tours The Pink House in Essex in the build-up to the new Barbie film's release.
  
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• Interest rates: Big rise less likely after inflation surprise

  19-07-2023 12:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Bank of England is under less pressure to put up interest rates after inflation fell from 8.7% to 7.9% in June.
  
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• UK property stocks surge after inflation falls - Financial Times

  19-07-2023 12:57 via news.google.com
  
  UK property stocks surge after inflation falls  Financial TimesFTSE 100 up sharply, led by house builders - Market Report  Proactive InvestorsMarkets surge as falling UK inflation eases fears of interest rate rises - business live  The GuardianLive news: Sterling falls on lower than expected UK inflation  Financial TimesLive: FTSE 100 over 100 points higher after UK inflation softens  Proactive Investors UKView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• 'I am struggling to love my eight-month-old twin babies – I wish they didn't exist'

  19-07-2023 12:53 via express.co.uk
  
  A troubled father has said that he wishes his twins did not exist after struggling to look after them and admits he has no love for them.
  
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