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LIVE - UK did 'too little, too late', leading to thousands more Covid deaths, says inquiry - The inquiry says 23,000 lives could have been saved in the first wave in England by an earlier lockdown - but also that a lockdown could have been avoided altogether with earlier interventions.

8 minutes ago

BBC visits US-led Gaza ceasefire monitoring centre in Israel - Soldiers from more than 20 countries, diplomats and aid workers are based at the Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC). 2 hrs ago

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I need to earn right to be world champion - Wardley -- Fabio Wardley says he still needs to "earn the right" to call himself world heavyweight champion and believes he "has a point to prove" to fans.

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Massa can continue part of £64m 'Crashgate' lawsuit -- Felipe Massa can continue part of his legal action over the 'Crashgate scandal' at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, but has other elements of his case dismissed by the High Court. -- Formula 1

8 minutes ago

US jobs saw surprising jump in September after slow summer -- The report, which had been delayed by the government shutdown, gives the first official data on the job market in weeks. -- Business

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Watch: Indonesia's Semeru volcano spews giant ash clouds as it erupts

13 hours ago

Nigerian separatist leader sentenced to life for terrorism

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LIVE - Russian refinery blaze seen on video caused by second Ukrainian attack in a week

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Finally... last episodes of Friends spin-off Joey available in US

2 hours ago

Are more businesses now silent on climate? In a new political age, some companies have been accused of keeping quiet about climate pledges.

4 hours ago

Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years - One of the pioneers in the current AI boom, he has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of the technology. 5 hrs ago

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When will the Epstein files be released and will they be redacted? The House passed - and the Senate agreed to pass - a bill forcing the release of Epstein files, but legal hurdles remain. 5 hrs ago - US & Canada

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The private notes and secret documents that tell the inside story of the UK's Covid response -- The Covid inquiry is set to publish its second set of findings looking in detail at the huge political decisions that had to be made in 2020.

7 hours ago

Why trying too hard may be holding you back at work -- Perfectionism looks good on paper, but its consequences might be the very thing keeping you stuck.

4 hours ago

Hasina's conviction for crimes against humanity is testing India-Bangladesh ties -- India faces a dilemma with Bangladesh as Sheikh Hasina's conviction strains ties between the two neighbours.

14 hours ago

'Quiet, piggy': Trump responds to reporter after Epstein question

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Melania Trump and Usha Vance meet military families in first joint visit

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'Some people hear my accent and don't want me to touch them'

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Watch: Nasa releases new images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

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Some UK migrants to face 20-year wait for settled status -- Shabana Mahmood says becoming part of the UK is "not a right but a privilege – and one that must be earned". -- Politics

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US approves $93m arms sale to India as trade tensions ease -- It comes after Trump and Modi's meeting in February in which they committed to boost defence ties.

5 hours ago

Nvidia shares rise after strong results ease 'AI bubble' concerns -- The chip maker says revenue for the three months to October jumped 62% to $57bn.

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Ripley's revealed as buyer of $12m golden toilet -- The first edition of Maurizio Cattelan's work was stolen from Blenheim Palace in 2019.

7 hours ago

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 25 Palestinians, health ministry says -- The Israeli military says it struck several Hamas targets after gunmen fired at soldiers in Gaza in violation of the five-week-old ceasefire.

20 hours ago

Korean coast guard arrests helmsman who was on his phone when ferry ran aground -- Crew members are under investigation for possible negligence, according to the coast guard.

2 hours ago

Woman jailed for 20 years over murder of Australian surfer brothers

5 hours ago

US military officials in Kyiv as Europe warns against reported Russia peace plan

4 hours ago

Doja Cat brushes off tour complaints from fans

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More than 250 arrested in Charlotte as immigration crackdown escalates

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Restoration plans for 'Merlin's Mound' approved

16 hours ago

Trump signs bill ordering US justice department to release Epstein files

6 hours ago

Trump to meet incoming New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani

2 hours ago

Paris court blocks auction of earliest-known calculator

7 hours ago

Ukrainian teen saboteurs recruited on Telegram to attack their own country

15 hours ago

Philippines sentences 'Chinese spy mayor' to life in jail

11 hours ago

Wales host Bosnia and NI visit Italy in play-offs -- Wales will host Bosnia-Herzegovina and Northern Ireland travel to Italy in the World Cup play-off semi-finals. -- World Cup

2 hours ago

Ashes predictions - TMS pundits have their say -- Test Match Special pundits including Michael Vaughan and Jonathan Agnew give their predictions for the 2025-26 Ashes series.

4 hours ago

No Alcaraz, no problem - Spain into Davis Cup semis -- Spain brush aside the absence of Carlos Alcaraz to beat the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup quarter-finals and move one step closer to a first title in six years.

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Some people 'not ready for black superstar' like Bellingham - Wright -- Former England striker Ian Wright does not think some people are "ready for a black superstar" following the media treatment of Jude Bellingham. -- Football

49 minutes ago

Panel split over disallowed Liverpool goal at Man City -- The Premier League's KMI Panel votes 3-2 both that Liverpool's goal should have stood on-field, but didn't reach the VAR threshold. -- Premier League

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