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• 'Jelly legs'

  24-04-2017 17:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Why do some runners experience "jelly legs" at the end of a marathon?
  
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• 'Blocked' weather pattern to blame for UK's endless downpours

  10-02-2026 16:25 via bbc.com
  With more rain in the forecast, BBC Weather presenter Simon King looks at what's been causing the very wet year so far.
  
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• Student society bans Reform UK for 'racism, transphobia and homophobia'

  10-02-2026 16:09 via bbc.com
  Bangor University distances itself from Reform UK debate row.
  
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• Ex-Met inspector due in court over rape charges

  10-02-2026 15:08 via bbc.com
  John Doyle is due to appear in court charged with multiple sexual offences relating to one person.
  
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• Man rigged house with traps to protect drug den

  10-02-2026 14:25 via bbc.com
  Ian Claughton, 60, fortified his home with tripwires, home-made pipe bombs and a flamethrower.
  
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• Ministers told to not publish their own Mandelson messages

  10-02-2026 14:03 via bbc.com
  The warning comes after Wes Streeting published his WhatsApp exchanges with the former US ambassador.
  
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• Starmer and Sarwar can still work together, Scottish Secretary claims

  10-02-2026 13:58 via bbc.com
  It comes after the Scottish Labour leader called for the prime minister to quit at a dramatic press conference on Monday.
  
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• Apple and Google agree to change app stores after 'effective duopoly' claim

  10-02-2026 13:44 via bbc.com
  The UK's markets regulator says the proposed commitments "will boost the UK's app economy".
  
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• 'Skilled butcher' murdered, cut up and buried partner

  10-02-2026 13:41 via bbc.com
  Anna Podedworna is convicted of the murder of Izabela Zablocka, whose remains were found last year.
  
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• Woman settles age discrimination case for £150,000

  10-02-2026 13:39 via bbc.com
  The woman said a colleague raised concerns about her knowledge of new technology and was told she was just working towards her pension.
  
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• Twelve arrested in missing man murder inquiry

  10-02-2026 13:37 via bbc.com
  Leicestershire Police says the man, who is in his 60s, has not been seen since 2024.
  
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• Sepsis mistakes killed our daughter - we fear it could happen again

  10-02-2026 13:04 via bbc.com
  Grieving parents call for better sepsis training to be introduced urgently so no family goes through what they did.
  
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• Brutalist Southbank Centre granted listed status

  10-02-2026 12:18 via bbc.com
  The complex was voted "Britain's ugliest building" when it first opened in October 1967.
  
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• More solar farms on the way after record renewables auction

  10-02-2026 11:19 via bbc.com
  The results have been welcomed by climate and clean energy groups but could face opposition from local communities.
  
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• London's Albert Bridge closes to traffic as 'precaution'

  10-02-2026 10:39 via bbc.com
  Concerns were raised about the 150-year-old crossing following a routine maintenance inspection.
  
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• British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII

  10-02-2026 09:29 via bbc.com
  The museum says it has reached a fundraising goal so it can permanently displaythe artefact.
  
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• Police defend taking 26 years to find teen's killer

  10-02-2026 07:49 via bbc.com
  Officers say advances in DNA tests helped link serial killer Steve Wright to Victoria Hall's murder.
  
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• King 'ready to support' police as they assess Andrew claims over Epstein

  10-02-2026 07:36 via bbc.com
  Making his first intervention in the Epstein scandal, the King said he is ready to support the police in their inquiries.
  
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• Cambridge University wins rowing trademark case

  10-02-2026 07:13 via bbc.com
  The university took legal action after Cambridge Rowing Limited tried to register a trademark.
  
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• Trump once endorsed the US-Canada bridge he’s now railing against – as it happened - The Guardian

  10-02-2026 06:27 via news.google.com
  Trump once endorsed the US-Canada bridge he’s now railing against – as it happened  The GuardianTrump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge  BBCTrump threatens to block opening of Detroit-Canada bridge  Al JazeeraTrump threatens to block opening of new bridge between Windsor and Detroit  CBCTrump Threatens to Block Opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge to Canada  The New York Times
  
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• Jutta Leerdam’s ruthless brilliance leaves speed skating in awe and Jake Paul in tears - The Guardian

  10-02-2026 05:50 via news.google.com
  Jutta Leerdam’s ruthless brilliance leaves speed skating in awe and Jake Paul in tears  The GuardianJake Paul in tears as fiancée Jutta Leerdam wins speed skating gold  The TimesWho is Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch Olympic speedskater whose fiancé is influencer-boxer Jake Paul?  AP NewsJake Paul breaks down in tears as fiancée Jutta Leerdam shatters Olympic speedskating record  foxnews.comWinter Olympics 2026: Jutta Leerdam breaks Oly
  
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• 'He sent me reams of naked photos': Victims of cyberflasher speak out

  10-02-2026 04:17 via bbc.com
  Ben Gunnery was sentenced to 12 months suspended for two years on Monday.
  
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• British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII after campaign - BBC

  10-02-2026 03:21 via news.google.com
  British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII after campaign  BBCHenry VIII ‘Tudor Heart’ pendant saved by British Museum  The TimesBritish Museum successfully raises millions to save Henry VIII marriage artefact  The IndependentMidland dad is instant millionaire after digging up Henry VIII pendant  Birmingham LiveBritish Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII after raising £3.5m  Sky News
  
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• Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over

  10-02-2026 02:46 via bbc.com
  The prime minister has come through a political near-death experience, the BBC's political editor writes.
  
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• Catherine O'Hara cause of death confirmed as pulmonary embolism - BBC

  10-02-2026 00:34 via news.google.com
  Catherine O'Hara cause of death confirmed as pulmonary embolism  BBCActor Catherine O’Hara died of a blood clot in her lungs, death certificate says  The GuardianHome Alone actress Catherine O'Hara's cause of death confirmed  Sky NewsCatherine O'Hara Cause of Death Revealed  TMZCatherine O’Hara’s Cause of Death Confirmed, Comedy Legend Privately Faced Rectal Cancer  People.com
  
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• Australia police defend actions after violence at protest over Israeli president visit - BBC

  10-02-2026 00:34 via news.google.com
  Australia police defend actions after violence at protest over Israeli president visit  BBCSheikh who led prayer at Sydney protest against Herzog says police were ‘unhinged and aggressive’  The GuardianTear gas and pepper spray used on protesters opposing Israeli president's visit to Australia  Sky News‘War criminal not welcome’: Australians rally against Israeli president  Al JazeeraAustralia Visit by President Herzog of Israel Pro
  
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• People with obesity 70% more likely to be hospitalised by or die from infection, study finds - The Guardian

  10-02-2026 00:32 via news.google.com
  People with obesity 70% more likely to be hospitalised by or die from infection, study finds  The GuardianObesity linked to 70% higher chance of contracting serious infectious disease  Financial TimesObesity driving one in six UK deaths from infection, new research reveals  The IndependentObesity triples risk of death from seasonal flu, infections: Major Lancet study  India TodayWeighing 186 kg at 31, he was hospitalised twice as common infection turned de
  
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• Jamie Raskin accuses DoJ of cover-up after viewing unredacted Epstein files - The Guardian

  10-02-2026 00:25 via news.google.com
  Jamie Raskin accuses DoJ of cover-up after viewing unredacted Epstein files  The GuardianJeffrey Epstein’s Bonfire of the Élites  The New YorkerBritish Politicians Still Have Shame  The AtlanticFBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show  ABC NewsLawmakers Review Unredacted Epstein Files  The New York Times
  
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• Bangor University debating society bans Reform MP from giving talk - The Telegraph

  10-02-2026 00:03 via news.google.com
  Bangor University debating society bans Reform MP from giving talk  The Telegraph
  
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• Japan has given Takaichi a landslide win - but can she bring back the economy? - BBC

  10-02-2026 00:02 via news.google.com
  Japan has given Takaichi a landslide win - but can she bring back the economy?  BBCHow Japan’s prime minister will use her massive new mandate  The EconomistJapanese shares hit record high as Sanae Takaichi wins landslide election victory  The GuardianSanae Takaichi targets changes to Japan’s constitution after landslide election win  Financial Times'China is watching': Election victory for Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi could threaten stability of
  
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