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• US actress Michelle Trachtenberg died from diabetes complications

  16-04-2025 23:39 via bbc.com
  
  The Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress was found "unresponsive" at her New York City apartment in February.
  
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• Brilliant Arsenal beat Real in Bernabeu to reach semi-finals

  16-04-2025 23:21 via bbc.com
  
  Arsenal beat Real Madrid 2-1 on the night and 5-1 on aggregate to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.
  
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• Saka scores 'magnificent' goal as Arsenal beat Real Madrid

  16-04-2025 23:00 via bbc.com
  
  Bukayo Saka scores a "magnificent" goal as Arsenal beat Real Madrid 2-1 in the Bernabeu to reach the Champions League semi-finals.
  
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• Members of British Jewish body condemn Israel's Gaza offensive

  16-04-2025 22:16 via bbc.com
  
  Thirty-six members of the largest body representing Jews in the UK warn "Israel's soul is being ripped out".
  
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• A Berlin doctor has been charged with the killings of 15 patients under palliative care

  16-04-2025 22:12 via foxnews.com
  
  A doctor in Berlin has been charged with murder over the deaths of 15 patients under palliative care, prosecutors said Wednesday. He is also accused of trying to cover up the evidence by starting fires in their homes.The doctor was part of a nursing service’s end-of-life care team and was initially suspected in the deaths of just four patients. That number has crept higher since last summer, and investigators now say they've found evidence linking him to the deaths of 15 people between Sep
  
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• Israeli minister met David Lammy on ‘private’ visit to UK, Foreign Office says

  16-04-2025 20:58 via theguardian.com
  Activist groups make request for arrest warrant to be issued for Gideon Sa’ar after unannounced trip to LondonThe UK Foreign Office has confirmed that the foreign secretary, David Lammy, met his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Sa’ar, while Sa’ar was on an unannounced visit to London.The Foreign Office described Sa’ar’s visit as “private”, though it said Lammy had discussed a full range of Middle East issues with the Israeli foreign minister. News of Sa&rsquo
  
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• Israeli troops will remain in Gaza 'security zones' after war, minister says

  16-04-2025 20:23 via bbc.com
  
  Israel Katz said Israel would continue its six-week blockade of all supplies, despite the UN warning of "devastating" consequences.
  
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• Five key takeaways from Supreme Court ruling

  16-04-2025 20:15 via bbc.com
  
  BBC social affairs editor Alison Holt looks at what the key takeaways of the Supreme Court ruling are.
  
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• UK bans EU cheese and meat imports to prevent disease spreading

  16-04-2025 20:10 via bbc.com
  
  People coming into Great Britain can no longer bring cured meats or cheese from the EU following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
  
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• Can Harvard afford to fight Trump?

  16-04-2025 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The university is refusing to give in to demands
  
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• What does the 'definition of a woman' ruling mean for sport?

  16-04-2025 19:37 via bbc.com
  
  The UK Supreme Court's ruling could have wide implications, including in sport.
  
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• Woman hit by van on golf course dies

  16-04-2025 19:35 via bbc.com
  
  She had been left in a critical condition after being struck by a van involved in a police chase.
  
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• Peru's ex-president and first lady sentenced to 15 years in prison

  16-04-2025 19:13 via bbc.com
  
  A court ruled that Humala, who governed Peru from 2011 to 2016, took illegal campaign contributions.
  
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• Birmingham bin strike to continue as talks collapse

  16-04-2025 19:12 via bbc.com
  
  The leader of Birmingham City Council says refuse collectors need not lose a penny.
  
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• Viral videos claim luxury bags are made in China, is it true?

  16-04-2025 19:07 via bbc.com
  
  BBC Verify's Jake Horton looks into the truth behind the claims, and what we know about how luxury goods are made.
  
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• The mysterious firing of a Chinese professor has Asian students on edge: ‘Brings chills to our spines’

  16-04-2025 18:55 via theguardian.com
  Xiaofeng Wang was fired by Indiana University on the same day as an FBI raid – but he hasn’t been charged with a crimeWhen FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents descended recently on two homes owned by Xiaofeng Wang, a Chinese national and cybersecurity professor at Indiana University, many in the idyllic college town of Bloomington were shocked.In December, Wang had been questioned by his employers about allegedly receiving undisclosed funding from China on a project
  
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• Prison staff could die if security not improved, officer warns after Abedi attack

  16-04-2025 18:48 via bbc.com
  
  A prison officer calls for "urgent change in security measures" after an attack on three colleagues by inmate Hashem Abedi.
  
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• US pastor kidnapped during sermon in South Africa rescued after shootout

  16-04-2025 17:58 via theguardian.com
  Joshua Sullivan was abducted from his church by four gunmen, but is now recovering and in ‘excellent condition’South African police have rescued an American pastor who was abducted last week while he was conducting a sermon, as kidnappings have soared over the last decade in the country.Three unidentified suspects were killed during the “high-intensity shootout” on Tuesday in which Joshua Sullivan, a missionary from Tennessee, was rescued, the Hawks, the police unit that
  
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• Westminster's tortuous battle with the gender question

  16-04-2025 17:39 via bbc.com
  
  Sir Keir Starmer and other leaders have tied themselves in knots over the question: "What is a woman?"
  
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• Soros v Trump: Socialists targets conservatives in upcoming European nation's election

  16-04-2025 17:29 via foxnews.com
  
  A former Albanian ambassador to the U.S. says the country's upcoming election will be more like a runoff between the policies of President Trump and George and Alex Soros as opposition parties call foul over corruption by the ruling socialists. "Albania is now effectively a one-party system pretending to hold elections," Agim Nesho, former Albanian ambassador to the United States and the United Nations, told Fox News Digital. Nesho said May's election "is a clash between ‘Trump-ists&r
  
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• UK Supreme Court rules legal definition of woman is based on biological sex

  16-04-2025 17:12 via bbc.com
  
  The ruling marks the culmination of a long-running legal battle which could have major implications for how sex-based rights apply across Scotland, England and Wales.
  
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• Millions watch as Swedish elk begin annual migration

  16-04-2025 16:59 via bbc.com
  
  Millions of people have tuned in to watch moose on the move in northern Sweden over the past six years.
  
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• Members of leading British Jewish body condemn Israel’s latest actions in Gaza

  16-04-2025 16:48 via theguardian.com
  Signatories from Board of Deputies say in open letter that ‘Israel’s soul is being ripped out’ and they ‘cannot turn a blind eye’ to loss of lifeMembers of the Board of Deputies, the largest body representing British Jews, have said they can no longer “turn a blind eye or remain silent” over the war in Gaza.In a significant break with the board’s customary support for the Israeli government, the 36 signatories to an open letter published in the FT
  
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• UK and France in talks over migrant returns deal

  16-04-2025 16:16 via bbc.com
  
  The scheme would return illegal migrants who cross the Channel in exchange for the UK taking legal migrants.
  
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• UK Supreme Court issues landmark ruling on legal definition of woman

  16-04-2025 15:42 via foxnews.com
  
  The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom unanimously ruled Wednesday that a woman is someone born biologically female, a move that now excludes transgender women from the legal definition of a woman.Trans women can be excluded from some single-sex spaces and groups under the U.K. Equality Act, the five judges of the top court ruled. These spaces and groups include changing rooms, homeless shelters, swimming areas and medical or counseling services provided only to women.The ruling means that even
  
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• Women's campaigners celebrate court win - but what will it change?

  16-04-2025 15:27 via bbc.com
  
  There were scenes of jubilation for women's campaigners outside the Supreme Court as the ruling was read out.
  
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• China accuses UK politicians of ‘arrogance’ in British Steel row

  16-04-2025 14:53 via theguardian.com
  Embassy criticises ‘slandering’ of Chinese government and defends Jingye over furnaces disputeBusiness live – latest updatesChina has accused UK politicians of “arrogance, ignorance and a twisted mindset” as it defended British Steel’s owner, Jingye, after a barrage of criticism over the narrowly averted shutdown of its blast furnaces.Beijing’s embassy to the UK accused unspecified British public figures of slandering China’s government and busines
  
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• World Health Organization agrees legally binding pandemic treaty

  16-04-2025 14:40 via bbc.com
  
  The agreement is designed to ensure more cooperation between nations in the event of another pandemic.
  
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• Bridget McKenzie admits she was wrong to claim Russia and China want Albanese to win election

  16-04-2025 14:11 via theguardian.com
  Coalition frontbencher walks back claim that Russian defence minister and Chinese leader had said publicly they did not want Peter Dutton as prime minister Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastBridget McKenzie has admitted she w
  
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• Russia-linked hackers targeting European diplomats with invites to bogus wine tasting events

  16-04-2025 13:23 via foxnews.com
  
  A Russia-linked hacking group unleashed a new "advanced phishing campaign" targeting European diplomats with invites to fake wine tasting events, according to a report. Check Point Research said the APT29 group is trying to "impersonate a major European Ministry of Foreign Affairs to send out invitations to wine tasting events, prompting targets to click a web link leading to the deployment of a new backdoor [malware] called GRAPELOADER."  "This campaign appears to be focused on target
  
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• Reeves says inflation fall shows ‘plan for change is working’ – UK politics live

  16-04-2025 10:13 via theguardian.com
  
  Chancellor says wages are growing faster than prices but acknowledges many are still struggling with the cost of livingDaisy Cooper’s Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has also been talking about the prospects of a UK-US trade deal, after US vice-president JD Vance floated a positive message about the idea in an interview yesterday.Appearing on Sky News, and asked for his thoughts on a potential deal, Davey told viewers:If we can get a good trade deal that’s in our country’s int
  
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• ‘West as we knew it no longer exists,’ warns Von der Leyen – Europe live

  16-04-2025 10:11 via theguardian.com
  
  Wide-ranging interview addresses how Trump presidency has upended certainties over EU-US relationsUkraine’s parliament voted to extend martial law until 6 August, a senior lawmaker said, as Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country continues.Reuters reported that an overwhelming majority of 357 deputies supported the extension, which allows the country to continue mobilizing troops and suspends the election cycle. Continue reading...
  
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• UK supreme court to rule on legal definition of a woman – live

  16-04-2025 10:09 via theguardian.com
  Judges to rule on whether the definition of woman in the Equality Act 2010 includes transgender women with gender recognition certificatesThe Associated Press (AP) has this explainer outlining the arguments in the legal challenge focusing on the definition of a woman between by the gender critical campaign group For Women Scotland (FWS) and the Scottish government:Aidan O’Neill, a lawyer for FWS, told the UK supreme court judges that under the Equality Act “sex” should refer to
  
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• Lambie says Russia-Indonesia matter ‘overblown’ by Dutton – as it happened

  16-04-2025 10:06 via theguardian.com
  
  This blog is now closed‘Let Rome burn’: Coalition MP says allowing blackouts the only way to turn voters off renewable energyAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese confronted by hecklers overnightAnthony Albanese and
  
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• Australia’s next government may be Great Barrier Reef’s last chance after sixth mass bleaching, conservationist says

  16-04-2025 09:58 via theguardian.com
  
  Consecutive and severe bleaching is ‘fundamentally changing’ nature of reef, the International Coral Reef Society saysGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Great Barrier Reef was hit by a sixth widespread coral bleaching event since 2016 this summer – the second time the world’s biggest coral reef has seen the phenomenon strike in back-to-back years – according to government authorities.Scientists and conservationists reacted with disma
  
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• $500 for the nosebleeds? Lady Gaga fans furious over ticket prices for Australian shows

  16-04-2025 09:47 via theguardian.com
  
  The Mayhem tour’s ticketing agencies deny dynamic pricing has been implemented, but fans have complained prices are high and inconsistentElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe little monsters are not happy. Lady Gaga fans have swamped social media to complain about exorbitant ticket prices for the pop star’s Australian concerts, with many speculating that dynamic pricing is involved – a
  
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• UK inflation falls to 2.6%, increasing pressure on Bank to cut interest rates

  16-04-2025 09:33 via theguardian.com
  
  March annual rate comes before expected rise because of household bills going up this monthBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation dropped to 2.6% in March, increasing the pressure on Bank of England policymakers to cut interest rates next month as Donald Trump’s tariff wars cast an uncertain outlook.Prices growth was weak ahead of an expected rise in April as households begin to pay higher council tax and utility bills. Continue reading...
  
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• Nvidia expects to take $5.5bn hit as US tightens AI chip export rules to China

  16-04-2025 09:31 via theguardian.com
  
  Shares plunge as firm says H20 chip, designed for Chinese market to comply with controls, will now need special licenceNvidia has said it expects a $5.5bn (£4.1bn) hit after Donald Trump’s administration barred the chip designer from selling crucial artificial intelligence chips in China, sending shares in one of the US’s most valuable companies plunging in after-hours trading.The company said in an official filing late on Tuesday that its H20 AI chip, which was designed specif
  
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• American pastor kidnapped in South Africa rescued after deadly police shootout

  16-04-2025 09:06 via foxnews.com
  
  A kidnapped American pastor was rescued in South Africa following a deadly shootout at a house in the country's Eastern Cape province, officials announced Wednesday.The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS) said an operation led by the agency "resulted in the successful rescue" of an American citizen, "reportedly a local pastor who had allegedly been kidnapped and held at a safe house in KwaMagxaki, Gqeberha, on 15 April 2025."Though the news release did not name the pastor, 34-ye
  
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• O’Neil says Coalition housing policy a ‘melange of weird things’ as data shows Labor behind on building target

  16-04-2025 09:04 via theguardian.com
  Latest ABS data reveals Labor’s target of building 1.2m homes in five years is already running 30,000 behind scheduleDatablog: Not enough houses are being built in Australia, and Labor has promised 1.2m more. Here’s what needs to happenPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe m
  
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• ‘Let Rome burn’: Coalition MP says allowing blackouts the only way to turn voters off renewable energy

  16-04-2025 08:08 via theguardian.com
  
  Exclusive: Power outages in major cities would help build opposition to climate policies, Colin Boyce tells podcastElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition MP Colin Boyce says he believes the way to turn voters against
  
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• China to snub UK energy summit amid row over infrastructure projects

  16-04-2025 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Exclusive: Absence of world’s biggest clean energy producer will be welcomed by US pushing oil and gas exportsChina is to snub a major UK summit on energy security next week, the Guardian has learned, amid a growing row over the country’s involvement in UK infrastructure projects.The US will send a senior White House official to the 60-country summit, to be co-hosted with the International Energy Agency. Leading oil and gas companies are also invited, along with big technology busine
  
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• Dallas high school shooting suspect in custody after four students wounded

  16-04-2025 07:07 via theguardian.com
  
  Suspect apprehended within hours of Tuesday violence, says school district, while superintendent says such shootings ‘becoming way too familiar’A suspect in a shooting at a Dallas high school that wounded four students and drew a heavy police response to the campus has been taken into custody, school district officials have announced.Three of the students were injured by gunfire and the fourth was injured in their lower body, according to the Dallas fire-rescue department. It said un
  
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• Social media and map apps blamed for record rise in mountain rescue callouts

  16-04-2025 07:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Exclusive: Number of 18- to 24-year-olds needing help in England and Wales doubles in five years as services take calls every day in 2024Honeypot locations posted on social media and poor-quality navigation apps are likely to be responsible for a record number of callouts for mountain rescue services, including a huge rise in young people needing saved, analysis reveals.For the first time, mountain rescue teams in England and Wales were called out every day of the year in 2024. Callouts in Scotl
  
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• Resurrected pools, remnants of last ice age, attract wildlife in Norfolk

  16-04-2025 07:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Seeds can germinate having been buried in sediments of ‘ghost ponds’ for thousands of yearsGhosts of the ice age are being resurrected in Norfolk. When the ice sheets retreated at the end of the last ice age, mounds of ice called pingos remained underground until they thawed and the soil slumped, leaving behind shallow hollows that filled with water.These turned into swampy wetland habitats rich in plants and wildlife and Breckland, in Norfolk, became pocked with hundreds of these pi
  
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• ASA bans Brazilian liquid butt lift ads from six UK cosmetic treatment providers

  16-04-2025 07:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Providers reprimanded for pressuring customers, exploiting women’s insecurities or trivialising medical risksThe Advertising Standards Authority has reprimanded six cosmetic treatment providers for pressuring customers, exploiting women’s insecurities or trivialising medical risks after an investigation into adverts for liquid Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs).The cosmetic procedure, which involves injecting fillers into the buttocks to enhance their shape and size, is unregulated in the U
  
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• Bosses said I'd lose visa if I complained - care worker

  16-04-2025 06:58 via bbc.com
  The South Yorkshire care worker says she "suffered in silence" over living and working conditions.
  
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• Irregular migrant crossings into Europe fall 30% in first quarter of 2025

  16-04-2025 06:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Human rights groups say drop is partly due to EU policies that turn blind eye to rights abuses in countries such as Libya and TunisiaIrregular crossings at Europe’s borders have fallen by 30% in the first quarter of the year compared with the same period last year, in a decrease that rights groups partly attributed to EU policies that have emphasised deterrence while seemingly turning a blind eye to the risk of rights abuses.The decline was seen across all the major migratory routes into E
  
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• Suspect in custody after 4 hurt in Texas high school shooting

  16-04-2025 05:41 via nbcnews.com
  
  Four students were injured, including three with gunshot wounds, after a shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
  
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• 2 U.S. service members assigned to U.S.-Mexico border duty killed in N.M. vehicle crash

  16-04-2025 05:07 via nbcnews.com
  
  Two service members were killed and a third was in "serious" condition after the vehicle they were in crashed near the U.S.-Mexico border in New Mexico, military officials said Tuesday.
  
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