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• Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians hold talks with Azerbaijan amid protests in Armenia – video

  21-09-2023 22:45 via theguardian.com
  
  Armenian separatists in the Nagorno-Karabakh region held talks with a delegation of Azerbaijani government officials on Thursday, after they agreed a ceasefire that ended a 24-hour military operation by Baku. Under the terms of the ceasefire Armenian forces in the region were required to lay down their arms and disband. Armenia's prime minister said a ceasefire was holding but was widely denounced by protesters in the capital, Yerevan. The delegation representing the region's Armenian population
  
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• Brand exposed himself then laughed about it on air, says woman

  21-09-2023 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The incident, which happened in Los Angeles in 2008, is the first time Brand has been heard publicly admitting sexual misconduct.
  
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• Bianca Williams search: Ricardo Dos Santos says stop was for 'driving while black'

  21-09-2023 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Five police officers deny they breached standards during a stop of Bianca Williams and her partner.
  
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• Ashley Dale: Man admits killing woman shot dead in garden

  21-09-2023 18:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Witham, 41, pleads guilty to the manslaughter of Ashley Dale in Liverpool, but denies murder.
  
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• Proposed site of Scottish drug room pilot revealed

  21-09-2023 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The safe consumption room pilot in Glasgow will be the first to be sanctioned in the UK.
  
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• Scotland's school strikes go ahead as union rejects pay deal

  21-09-2023 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Scottish government gave councils an extra £80m to fund a better pay deal to try and stop strikes next week.
  
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• Lincolnshire hospital discharges elderly woman to stranger's home

  21-09-2023 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joyce Wright, 83, is left to spend the night in someone else's bed at a house in Skegness.
  
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• Amy Dowden: Strictly Come Dancing star with cancer shaves her head

  21-09-2023 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The dancer says she dreaded the pain of waking up to the hair loss and decided to "take control".
  
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• Firms still forced to sell more electric cars despite petrol ban delay

  21-09-2023 17:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Car makers will still have to ensure over a fifth of cars sold are electric from 2024.
  
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• Essex school pupils seriously injured in Clavering bus crash

  21-09-2023 17:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The mother of two children on the bus says it was "some sheer miracle" that no-one was killed.
  
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• Women still do more housework, survey suggests

  21-09-2023 17:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Most people in the UK agree household tasks should be shared - but women still do more, an annual survey finds.
  
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• UK interest rate freeze ends run of 14 straight increases

  21-09-2023 17:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The surprise decision comes as the Bank of England says price rises are slowing faster than expected.
  
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• Queen Camilla and Brigitte Macron play table tennis

  21-09-2023 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  King Charles and Queen Camilla are in France for the second day of a three-day state visit.
  
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• King Charles and Queen Camilla’s state visit to France – in pictures

  21-09-2023 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Charles and Camilla’s three-day state visit to France started on Wednesday with a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and a dinner at the Palace of Versailles. They later visited a Paris flower market named after Queen Elizabeth II and then rejoined Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron at Notre Dame Cathedral to view restoration work after the 2019 fire Continue reading...
  
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• Swansea: PC Jack Williams jailed for punching autistic man

  21-09-2023 16:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Video showed the officer punched the 23-year-old seven times while making an arrest.
  
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• In pictures: King Charles and Queen Camilla on state visit to France

  21-09-2023 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Charles III and Camilla are on a three-day visit to France, here are some highlights from their first two days.
  
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• Chris Kaba: Met Police officer charged with murder granted bail

  21-09-2023 16:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A firearms officer appears at the Old Bailey after the 24-year-old was fatally shot in south London.
  
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• Strike action: Thousands of health workers walk out over pay

  21-09-2023 16:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of health and social care workers in Northern Ireland have begun a 48-hour strike.
  
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• Rape victims say police investigations causing more harm

  21-09-2023 16:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three-quarters of rape survivors say their mental health was damaged by the police investigation.
  
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• Five to be charged in UK with spying for Russia

  21-09-2023 15:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three men and two women are to be charged with conspiracy to conduct espionage, UK prosecutors say.
  
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• Ed Miliband regrets Russell Brand interview in 2015

  21-09-2023 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former Labour leader says he would not have agreed to the interview, knowing what he does now.
  
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• More online TV channels could face regulation

  21-09-2023 14:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There are as many as 900 unregulated channels which do not have to follow rules on harmful content.
  
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• Interest rates: Mortgage holders react to news of freeze

  21-09-2023 14:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mortgage holders react to news that the Bank of England is holding interest rates at 5.25%.
  
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• King's diplomatic speech to French Senate receives standing ovation

  21-09-2023 14:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  His speech, delivered in French and English, touched on climate change and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
  
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• Manchester United slump again as Arsenal return in style – Football Weekly Extra

  21-09-2023 13:55 via theguardian.com
  
  Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon and Archie Rhind-Tutt discuss Manchester United, Arsenal and the Champions LeagueRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: Manchester United lose 4-3 away to Bayern Munich. The panel discuss how much blame can be placed at the feet of André Onana. Meanwhile in north London, Arsenal get off to a perfect start in their
  
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• Daniel Khalife pleads not guilty to Wandsworth prison escape

  21-09-2023 13:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 21-year-old former soldier is charged with escaping from Wandsworth prison on 6 September.
  
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• James Bulger's mum 'shocked' about killer's parole hearing

  21-09-2023 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jon Venables, who killed the toddler in 1993, has been granted a hearing that could see his release.
  
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• Rishi Sunak denies his net zero plan is wishful thinking

  21-09-2023 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The PM is "confident" the UK will hit climate targets, as he defends changes to green policies.
  
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• Britain’s most stunning seascapes – in pictures

  21-09-2023 11:54 via theguardian.com
  
  The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society has announced the winner of its 11th annual photography prize, which showcases the UK’s relationship with the sea. Ian Watkin’s surreal image of a fish embedded in a jellyfish beat more than 1,000 entries Continue reading...
  
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• Government borrowing rose to £11.6bn in August

  21-09-2023 09:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Public borrowing was higher than most economists had expected last month.
  
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• Get a grip on greener housebuilding and pollution rules, government told

  21-09-2023 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Lords committee warns that the government risks missing housebuilding and environmental targets.
  
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• 'Rebuilding life after my boyfriend nearly killed me'

  21-09-2023 06:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Esther Garrity suffered extensive brain injuries when her boyfriend attacked her on a night out.
  
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• The mystery of Europe’s heat death hotspot – podcast

  21-09-2023 06:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Ian Sample hears from the Guardian’s Europe environment correspondent, Ajit Niranjan, about the reporting he has been doing for the launch of our new Europe edition. He talks about Osijek, a Croatian city that has the highest heat mortality rate in Europe … but no one knows whyVisit the new European digital edition, to find the best of our original journalism about Europe along with the most relevant of our global news and views Continue reading...
  
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• Chris Mason: PM gambles as he walks towards blizzard of criticism

  21-09-2023 05:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rishi Sunak had avoided stoking Tory infighting, but has now done just that, says our political editor.
  
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• UK migratory birds 'in freefall' over climate change

  21-09-2023 04:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bird lovers will see a very different pattern of species in the future, scientists warn.
  
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• Rishi Sunak’s net zero U-turn - podcast

  21-09-2023 04:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The PM has torn up his ambitious plans for Britain to achieve its commitments on net zero emissions, saying they were ‘unrealistic and punitive’. Kiran Stacey reportsRishi Sunak has announced a major policy shift, rowing back on some of the government’s net zero policies that impose a direct cost on consumers, as the Conservatives attempt to create a dividing line with Labour before the next election.As our political correspondent Kiran Stacey tells Nosheen Iqbal on a chaotic d
  
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• Fall in students accepted into university in UK

  21-09-2023 03:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Applications also fell, after demand grew in the pandemic - and the acceptance rate remains about 85%.
  
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• Newspaper headlines: Sunak's 'green gamble' and 'le rock and royal'

  21-09-2023 02:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Changes to the PM's environmental plans and the King's state visit to France dominate Thursday's papers.
  
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• Saudi Arabia says solving Palestinian issue crucial to deal with Israel - Financial Times

  21-09-2023 01:20 via news.google.com
  
  Saudi Arabia says solving Palestinian issue crucial to deal with Israel  Financial TimesBiden to push Netanyahu on concessions for Palestinians in bid to boost Saudi deal  The Times of IsraelSaudi Crown Prince MBS says Israel normalisation getting ‘closer’  Al Jazeera EnglishCrown prince says Saudi 'closer' to Israel normalization  FRANCE 24 EnglishOnly way to solve conflict is independent Palestinian state, says top Saudi diplomat  T
  
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• Arsenal 4-0 PSV Eindhoven: Gunners mark Champions League return with perfect performance - bbc.co.uk

  21-09-2023 00:25 via news.google.com
  
  Arsenal 4-0 PSV Eindhoven: Gunners mark Champions League return with perfect performance  bbc.co.ukMikel Arteta should unleash 'outstanding' Arsenal star to dominate PSV Eindhoven  Arsenal InsiderMikel Arteta hails 'beautiful night' as Arsenal star on Champions League return  The IndependentArsenal 4-0 PSV Eindhoven: Champions League – as it happened  The Guardian£20m man in, 'not happy' player to start: Arsenal predicted starting XI v PSV 
  
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