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• What Is Eid Al-Adha?

  21-08-2018 16:40
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• Son lived with mum's body for months after Covid lockdown let him hide murder

  22-02-2026 08:08 via bbc.com
  Judith Rhead was bludgeoned to death by her son, who was meant to be her carer during Covid.
  
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• MPs to discuss inquiry into trade envoy role after Andrew arrest

  22-02-2026 07:00 via bbc.com
  A cross-party committee will also look into the appointment and accountability of UK trade envoys.
  
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• Tories vow to lower interest on some student loans

  22-02-2026 06:07 via bbc.com
  Kemi Badenoch says graduates feel 'stitched up' as she promises to cut Plan 2 loan interest charges.
  
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• UK should send non-combat troops to Ukraine now, former PM Johnson tells BBC

  22-02-2026 04:07 via bbc.com
  Troops should be deployed to peaceful parts of the country in non-fighting roles, he said.
  
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• 'I cleaned toilets while studying at Cambridge'

  22-02-2026 02:22 via bbc.com
  Jade Franks uses her experience of classism to write a hit play which has been picked up by Netflix.
  
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• 'We want the truth' - families of Nottingham attacks victims speak ahead of public inquiry

  22-02-2026 01:47 via bbc.com
  An inquiry into the attacks carried out by Valdo Calocane will hear evidence in London from Monday.
  
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• The Papers: Andrew 'inquiry' calls and hiding from 'Putin's killer drones'

  22-02-2026 01:07 via bbc.com
  Calls to probe Andrew's links to Epstein and the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war leads Sunday's papers.
  
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• I didn't know I was experiencing burnout until it was too late

  22-02-2026 01:07 via bbc.com
  Studies show burnout in young people is rising and there are a number of reasons why.
  
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• Are ties and blazers over? Why some schools are pushing for 'active' uniforms

  22-02-2026 01:06 via bbc.com
  Proponents say relaxed uniforms make life easier for children and are much more practical for physical play.
  
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• We thought Gen Z had started going to church in droves. But the truth is more complicated

  22-02-2026 01:03 via bbc.com
  A fierce debate is taking place about whether there really has been a revival in Christianity.
  
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• All you need to know ahead of the Bafta Film Awards 2026

  22-02-2026 01:02 via bbc.com
  The biggest night in the British film calendar is upon us - find out who's nominated and how to watch.
  
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• 13,000 calls in three months: How one city is keeping ahead of measles

  22-02-2026 01:02 via bbc.com
  Nurses and doctors are trying to understand and assuage the concerns some patients have over vaccines.
  
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• GB curlers denied Olympic gold at death yet again

  21-02-2026 22:02 via bbc.com
  Bruce Mouat's rink are unable to end a 102-year wait for a men's Winter Olympic curling gold - and vanquish their own disappointment from 2022 - as Canada deny Team GB a fourth gold medal of this year's Games.
  
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• Man taken to hospital after stabbing incident

  21-02-2026 21:55 via bbc.com
  A woman in her 20s has been arrested and is assisting police with their enquiries.
  
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• Five taken to hospital after gas explosion at farm

  21-02-2026 21:28 via bbc.com
  All five are taken to hospital as a precaution following the incident, which involved a food truck.
  
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• Arrests amid Britain First march and protests

  21-02-2026 20:57 via bbc.com
  The arrests are in relation to offences including assault on an emergency worker, police say.
  
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• TikToker army medic, 25, found dead at barracks

  21-02-2026 19:00 via bbc.com
  Lucy Wilde's brother says she was "strength wrapped in softness" and served with "courage and pride".
  
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• Fears diesel spillage may have spread to second river

  21-02-2026 17:56 via bbc.com
  The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has warned that fuel contamination in the River Dochart may have spread to the River Tay.
  
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• Alba Party 'unlikely' to stand in Scottish Parliament election

  21-02-2026 16:49 via bbc.com
  Leader Kenny MacAskill said the party faced an "immediate crisis" and it was unlikely it would be able to register for the Holyrood elections.
  
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• Teen dies after being stabbed outside mosque

  21-02-2026 16:20 via bbc.com
  A murder investigation is under way into the death of Zeshan Afzal, 18.
  
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• Two men aged 19 and 20 die after going missing on Yr Wyddfa

  21-02-2026 11:22 via bbc.com
  Mountain rescue teams were launched in challenging conditions to try and find the pair.
  
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• Woman handed gift card receipt for £63 quadrillion

  21-02-2026 08:35 via bbc.com
  She thought it was "hilarious" when she saw her remaining gift card balance from a matcha latte.
  
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• Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 27? - fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

  21-02-2026 08:30 via news.google.com
  Who is the best captain for FPL Gameweek 27?  fantasyfootballscout.co.ukFantasy Premier League: Gameweek 27 Q&A with expert Pras - send us your questions  BBCScout Selection: Best Fantasy team for Gameweek 27  Premier LeagueFPL Focus: Bargains galore and long-term planning  Arsenal.comFPL Scout: Gameweek 27 hints, tips and advice  Brentford FC
  
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• Gavin Henson on autism, shaving his legs and struggles with rugby fame

  21-02-2026 08:12 via bbc.com
  Henson was a star on and off the field, but says he struggled with the media spotlight on him.
  
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• Which rock group’s name was inspired by a sewing machine? The Saturday quiz

  21-02-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  From thorn, seat, shout and stew to Bruno Mars and Bette Midler, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 What, in Spain, is the world’s largest Renaissance building?2 Which rock group’s name was inspired by a label on a sewing machine?
  3 The body produces about 2 million what every second?
  4 What is the only non-US team to win baseball’s World Series?
  5 Who did Violet Gibson try to assassinate in Rome in 1926?
  6 Financially, what rose from £85,000 to £120,000 in
  
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• The photos that have kept former Prince Andrew in the public eye

  21-02-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Images include Mountbatten-Windsor with Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein and an unknown female lying on a floorAllegations about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Jeffrey Epstein have unfolded over several years – and in several pictures. Here is how they have dripped into the public’s consciousness and kept the pressure on the royal family. Continue reading...
  
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• The Guide #231: ​How the ​hunt for the ​next James Bond ​became the ​franchise’s ​best ​marketing ​tool

  21-02-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  In this week’s newsletter: The race to crown a new 007 has become its own long‑running spectacle, turning the search for​ Bond into an event as big as the films themselves• Don’t get The Guide delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereCallum Turner’s turn as James Bond lasted at most a couple of weeks. No sooner had he been enshrined as frontrunner to succeed Daniel Craig, than he was nudged from the DB5 driver’s seat by the latest heir apparent, Jacob Elordi,
  
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• Survivor of financial abuse invited to advise ministers after Guardian report

  21-02-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  City minister Lucy Rigby acts after woman faced repossession of house burned down by controlling husbandA woman who was nearly killed by her abusive husband has been invited to advise the government on measures to support victims of financial abuse after the Guardian highlighted her story last weekend.Francesca Onody was left homeless and penniless when her husband doused their cottage with petrol while she and her two children were inside. Her husband, Malcolm Baker, died when the property expl
  
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• Scrubs: the cast’s chemistry is still so sparky it totally carries this zinger-packed comeback

  21-02-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Dr Cox is still electrifying, the original cast’s interactions are a joy to watch, and after a couple of episodes it finds its tone – making it just the comfort TV we need right nowIt is possible to believe contradictory things. For instance, I believe TV’s reliance on reviving old shows is a risk-averse, creative regression. On the other hand, I love it. I particularly love it when fictional characters have visibly aged. There’s a broken humanity that you don’t get
  
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