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After death of player Adam Johnson, how dangerous is ice hockey?

The death of Adam Johnson on the ice sheds light on the risks of the fast-paced sport. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tsEWBmY

Gracie Spinks: 'Obsessed' man killed ex-colleague, inquest hears

Michael Sellers is believed to have stabbed 23-year-old Gracie Spinks to death then killed himself. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/wYM0F1b

Andy McDonald: Labour suspends MP after speech at pro-Palestinian rally

The party says comments made by Andy McDonald at the weekend were "deeply offensive". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/oHUlpFT

Fewer trains to run from London to Manchester

Avanti is to run a reduced service between London to Manchester on Saturdays until the end of the year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/NTLE7Ih

Anti-Israel mob reportedly storms Dagestan airport

Israel urges Russia to protect "all its citizens and all Jews" after a mob storms Makhachkala airport. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/emCqY6Z

Leasehold law will be in King's Speech, says housing minister

Rachel MacLean says the bill would restore "true homeownership" but Labour says it is "thin gruel". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Sjpyc3X

New Zealand 11-12 South Africa: Springboks win record fourth Rugby World Cup title

South Africa clinch a record fourth Rugby World Cup title by doing just enough to deny 14-man New Zealand and retain their crown in a helter-skelter final in Paris. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kZT8bGc

Mike Pence: Former US Vice President withdraws from 2024 presidential race

The former US vice president makes the announcement during a Republican Jewish Coalition event. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/oTjOtrM

Could an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza meet its aims?

Israeli forces are expanding ground operations in Gaza, and their ultimate goal is to dismantle Hamas. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7XYwRLN

Taylor Swift's 1989: Her biggest album returns with new tracks from the vault

As Taylor Swift prepares to release a re-recorded version of 1989, here's a look behind the songs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/p0Ob7Vs

Shakira's ex and former footballer Gerard Pique falls off stage

The Spanish World Cup winner fell off the stage at a launch event for a new footballing tournament in Mexici. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/43edXjD

Watchdog: Ex-NatWest boss breached Nigel Farage's privacy

Former Natwest boss Alison Rose should not have shared information on Nigel Farage, watchdog says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jNxpL3s

Bianca Williams: 'I get anxious whenever I see a police car'

Athlete Bianca Williams says her family's ordeal with the Met Police has left her "on edge". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/uCI8mwq

Sainsbury's recalls some own-brand chorizo over listeria concerns

The supermarket warns some packs contain the bug which can cause serious illness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/NDLBVvT

Tom Emmer: Republicans pick third nominee for House Speaker

The Minnesota congressman may struggle to win votes from allies of former President Donald Trump. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2whn0qP

Where are asylum seekers being housed in hotels in the UK?

The government wants to end contracts with hotels for housing asylum seekers, in order to cut costs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/yl4jzHZ

The Papers: More hostages released and Storm Babet aftermath

Hamas handing over two more Israeli hostages and flooding in Yorkshire lead the papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gmsEL9G

Parents have right to see sex education content, says minister

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan is explaining the idea to schools in England this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/oJUWgrS

Moment bridge brought down in controlled explosion in Germany

Explosives placed on the pillars brought down the 135m long bridge in seconds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dmVY5WR

Léopold Sédar Senghor: Senegal delays auction in France

Dakar wants to buy rings, watches and military decorations belonging to the nation's first president. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OWX4gQk

Belfast City Council spends £150,000 on lord mayor portraits

Critics have branded the portraits a "vanity project" but the council says they help support artists. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4rEMOxe

'England’s greatest ever player' – football pays tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton

The world of football has united in tribute to Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton, who died on Saturday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/E0H1Koq

Moody's boosts view of UK after mini-Budget chaos

Ratings agency says "predictability has been restored" following last year's mini-Budget. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/byThzOF

Junior and specialist doctors in England to hold strike talks with government

The BMA says it will hold talks with the government to avert strikes by junior and specialist doctors. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lbqICrE

Rugby World Cup: Argentina caught in path of All Blacks juggernaut

Argentina are outsiders for their Rugby World Cup semi-final and New Zealand's accuracy and desire make it hard to argue with the bookmakers' odds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/qM2ULZv

Canada withdraws 41 diplomats from India

It is the latest in a row between the two nations over the murder of a Sikh leader on Canadian soil. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Q9RmgMa

Amazon launches humanoid robots to 'free up' staff

The US tech giant is looking at ways it can automate more of its operations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/CjarNbl

King mourns 'heartbreaking' losses in Middle East

The King makes an impassioned plea for religious tolerance and mutual respect. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/I3sD9G8

Hundreds of cats and dogs rescued from traffickers in Spain

The gang is suspected of illegally importing more than 400 animals into Spain from eastern Europe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/iUQ1hBw

Tree of the Year 2023: Wrexham's sweet chestnut wins competition

The almost 500-year-old tree has been standing since Queen Elizabeth I was on the throne. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dVbfkyT

MP Lisa Cameron rejects calls for a by-election

She tells BBC News she regrets not leaving the SNP sooner and repeats her claims of a "toxic" culture. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ubKPmrk

Ofcom online safety director suspended over anti-Israel posts

Screenshots appear to show Fadzai Madzingira describing Israel as an "apartheid state". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tjFKzAJ

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith 'healing relationship'

It emerged last week the couple have been living apart since 2016, despite regularly appearing together. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/r4QHbKW

Joseph Czuba: No bail for suspect in killing of Muslim boy in Illinois

Six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume was laid to rest in Illinois on Monday, a day after he was fatally stabbed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/D5exPHL

Davido's twins: Afrobeats star describes having 'beautiful' babies a year after son's death

The Afrobeats megastar opens up about the aftermath of his three-year-old son's tragic death from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/w32q9Wu

Polish ruling party set to lose majority - exit poll

Right-wing Law and Justice leads, the poll suggests, but may struggle to secure a third term. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RJDTfjH

Iris Prize: Queer joy hard to find this year, says director

Life is "not as good as it should be" for some LGBTQ+ groups, the Iris Prize director says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Sb72RhL

Rugby World Cup: Wales fans' woe as Argentina win

Supporters have their say in Marseille as Wales crash out of the Rugby World Cup. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/QbJdH5A

Ireland 24-28 New Zealand: All Blacks break Irish hearts and set up Argentina semi-final

New Zealand end Ireland's World Cup dream and set up a semi-final against Argentina with a 28-24 win at Stade de France. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vE4f8qt

Zaka: The volunteers giving dignity to Israel's dead

Zaka volunteers are used to being called to traumatic scenes, but nothing prepared them for the past week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mR3D41c

Glorify Hamas and you break law, says UK terror watchdog

The independent reviewer of terrorism says speeches and acts supporting Hamas's attack are against the law. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Kw2Sa5p

Fines to be issued for Covid Christmas party at Tory HQ

Activists at the event held for Shaun Bailey's campaign team were invited to "jingle and mingle". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JNXEKAR

Finding shipwrecks and planes lost at sea

Meet the team protecting the hundreds of sunken ships and planes around Northern Ireland's coast. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ipR8WKT

The Papers: 'Sunak sends military' and 'Ecclestone's £400m fraud'

The UK sending help to Israel and an ex-Formula One boss pleading guilty to fraud lead Friday's papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/smdqYJP

Keir Starmer glitter protester Yaz Ashmawi apologises

Yaz Ashmawi regrets "compromising" the Labour leader's safety but says throwing glitter was "fine". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/S6Dfwnp

Sycamore Gap tree cut up and removed from Hadrian's Wall site

A crane was brought in to take the trunk, which had to be cut into pieces as it weighed 3-4 tonnes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mHBlCs5

February warning Covid could swamp NHS, inquiry told

Prof Graham Medley said that civil servants would have been aware of those concerns at the time. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/KsHCl1w

The Papers: 'Royals condemn Hamas' and 'prisons are full'

The King accusing Hamas of "barbaric acts" leads Thursday's newspapers along with fears of prison overcrowding. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HkjJtTZ

Ealing: Beaver family released in west London wetland

The release is part of efforts to reintroduce the species after their extinction 400 years ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gPy2jYa

Chris Mason: Don't go big, don't do flash - inside Labour's strategy

Our political editor reflects on a Labour conference filled with expectation about its prospects. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/rWB6HYe

Man dies during livestreamed baptism ceremony

The service was livestreamed on the church's Facebook page, but later removed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/GdeiOCt

Inside the deadly instant loan app scam that blackmails with nudes

At least 60 people have killed themselves in India after being extorted by a global racket. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/eNsGV48

South Africa egg shortage: How poultry products became a hot commodity

Millions of chickens have been killed amid one of the worst bird flu outbreaks to hit the country. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RO2qLPv

Rugby World Cup: The quirky ways Wales fans are travelling to France

From flying in a plane that weighs less than Wales' scrum to cycling more than 1,600 miles. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RizNCg1

The Papers: 'Holly quits' and 'Israel prepares ground invasion'

The unprecedented attack on Israel by militant group Hamas continues to lead Wednesday's newspapers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dqC3lMt

University of Edinburgh: Europe's oldest student newspaper saved

A fundraiser was set up after a crucial advertiser pulled out, threatening the paper's future in print. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ySjDKJk

Matty Healy defends Malaysia kiss during 1975 concert in Dallas

The 1975 frontman read a prepared speech from his phone as the Dallas crowd cheered and applauded. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/NpxmRO3

Luton Airport access restricted after large car park fire

A spokesperson says access to the airport is restricted because of the blaze. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3eFMauf

Easy life: Band to change name after easyJet brand legal action

The indie band makes the announcement after a "whirlwind" 10 days. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6wTeN8y

Keir Starmer to make housing pledge in leader's speech

Labour's leader will say postwar-style new towns and housing powers can help "build a new Britain". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IgiZ5c8

Keith Richards: Arthritis changed my guitar-playing

The Rolling Stones star on re-learning his instrument, Lady Gaga, and going back on the road. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vC1LxiR

Biden interviewed by probe into handling of classified files

President Biden has been interviewed by the special counsel investigating sensitive files found in his home and office. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ZHdXBaW

Yellow warning for more heavy rain in flood-hit areas

The Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for heavy rainfall across the west of Scotland. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/GI4xFCT

Israel-Gaza attacks: Vigil for victims held at Downing Street

Some held up pictures of those taken hostage or killed, some lit candles, while others stood in tears. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/CjXW2fP

Did Iran support plan for attack on Israel?

A report in the Wall Street Journal claims that Iran gave the go-ahead for the attack on Israel over the weekend. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7zVkuiW

Police Scotland is institutionally racist, says new boss

Chief constable Jo Farrell intends to drive "an anti-discriminatory agenda" at Police Scotland. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4nVmWk9

The hunt for a new way to tackle clothing waste

Scientists in the US are trying to find enzymes or bacteria that will decompose manmade fibres. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/acJp0U8

The Papers: 'US sends warships' and 'pawns of terrorists'

Monday's papers continue their coverage on Israel-Palestine in the aftermath of deadly attacks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Rn1gHo9

Kiptum shatters marathon record and moves within reach of two-hour mark

Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum shatters the men's marathon world record in Chicago as he beats compatriot Eliud Kipchoge's previous mark by more than 30 seconds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/pOlr3t2

Labour's Rachel Reeves to set out plan to recover Covid fraud billions

An anti-corruption commissioner would target £7.2bn lost to fraud, the shadow chancellor will say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ntsaBhv

Don't tilt too far towards unions, warns Peter Mandelson

The key architect of New Labour says the party needs to ensure it can attract private investment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/rzGL8XU

Watch: How Hamas' shock attack on Israel unfolded

Watch the footage of unprecedented scenes in Israel and Gaza, verified and explained by the BBC. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0lhA8ez

Hamas attack shocks Israel, but what comes next?

Tensions had recently risen in Gaza - but this attack was unexpected on a Jewish holiday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7M81BE9

Amber rain warning extended for north and east of Scotland

It now goes to 14:00 on Sunday for parts of Angus, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeenshire, Moray and Highland. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gTuCfd8

180kg Fred caught after going wild in the city

Colorado officials say he is "always hungry" and "loves his belly scratches". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AV12oNR

Scarborough road resurfaced around parked car

North Yorkshire Council say they will return to complete the work at a later date. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OT4BKDu

Watch: Video shows moment driver loses control on motorway

Police cameras capture the moment a driver loses control of his car on the M25 at night. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/bLYCHgF

American tourist arrested for smashing Israel Museum statues

Images shared by Israeli police show the two ancient Roman sculptures lying broken on the floor. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Wg9BCPO

The extreme robot arm that can chop up a ship

Giant robot arms with waterjets can slice up retired ships, but can they clean up the shipbreaking industry? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/wWbsQpC

AI facial recognition: Campaigners and MPs call for ban

AI-powered facial recognition has been used in real time by police forces and private companies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FzStb4V

Ex-Jeremy Corbyn staff court case denting Labour election funds

A long-running internal party feud is putting an increasing dent in Labour's general election funds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/p2BtSsk

Fire breaks out at Ryder Cup venue in Rome

Video from the Italian fire brigade shows smoke at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/CbzmqvN

Prada to design Nasa's new moon suit

Art meets science as Prada designers help create the spacesuits for the 2025 moon mission. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hBHjUpq

How China is fighting in the grey zone against Taiwan

China is flexing its military muscles short of a full-blown war - and that is part of the strategy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/MH8VjJx

Sam Bankman-Fried: FTX crypto empire 'built on lies' - prosecutors

The former crypto billionaire is accused of "one of the biggest financial frauds in US history". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/shNwQxT

Fireworks: Boy, eight, almost loses sight in explosion

Bradley, eight, was out playing with a friend when they picked up the firework which blew up. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ND0XP2r

Stuck deer charges into officer trying to free him

Things got too close for comfort when police received this call about an animal in distress. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/uZbqpEk

Hundreds at vigil to remember girl, 15, killed on way to school

Flowers, cards and teddies are laid at the spot where the 15-year-old was killed a week ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4t1OjS2

Toddler died with 70 visible injuries, court hears

Jack Benham and Sian Hedges are accused of murdering 18-month-old Alfie Phillips during lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5IYlCLK

Kevin McCarthy's replacement will inherit a poisoned chalice too

The House is a broken institution - Kevin McCarthy looked almost relieved when the axe finally fell. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IMpFrSi

The papers: Braverman's migration 'hurricane warning' and 'Beckham Netflix shock'

Wednesday's papers largely reflect on the home secretary's Conservative Party Conference speech. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6tDoGpR

One arrested after man 'seriously injured' in Shiney Row dog attack

Police say another man, in his 50s, has been taken to hospital with "serious injuries". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/65Ld7pJ

Ros Atkins on... Why Hunter Biden is in trouble

The BBC's analysis editor examines the first ever criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/BKmuFeo

At least 20 dead as Venice bus plunges from bridge

The bus crashed off an overpass in the Mestre district on the mainland, officials say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/I0oX2Km

UK weather: Will October be as unusually warm as September?

BBC Weather's Helen Willetts takes a look at the temperatures for the week ahead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AqpvDjY

Defiant Trump turns up at $250m fraud trial to blast 'scam'

The ex-president comes face to face with a judge and prosecutor at whom he has directed online invective. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mDIBjk7

Sheffield City Council write apology to tree campaigners

Sheffield's Streets Ahead programme aimed to fell 17,500 street trees, leading to sustained protest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JE3nhQg

Pakistan police bust organ trafficking ring that took kidneys from hundreds

The alleged leader is accused of illegally harvesting kidneys from more than 300 people in Pakistan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5Xwtb1m

PC thought he smelled cannabis in athletes' car, misconduct hearing told

Ricardo Dos Santos and Bianca Williams were stopped by police in west London in July 2020. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/60nAVRs

Liverpool vs Tottenham VAR Q&A: What do the Reds want? What happens now?

BBC Sport looks at key questions around the VAR incident involving Tottenham and Liverpool and what impact the technology has had on the game. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/qHoC2e9

Why government shutdowns seem to only happen in US

Government shutdowns have become a frequent - and protracted - uniquely American problem. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0kx2m4P

The Papers: 'Tories eye PM's throne' and 'Schools phones ban'

Policy announcements and political intrigue emanating from the Tory conference dominate Monday's papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/GHJkVmC

Jeremy Hunt to confirm national living wage to rise to £11 an hour

The move will affect two million of the lowest-paid workers, the chancellor will tell the Tory conference. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8pyBUH2

Bradley Lowery: Man charged over 'taunt' at Sheffield Wednesday match

Dale Houghton, 31, from Rotherham, will appear in court on Monday and faces a football banning order. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5FbP0zZ

Graham Linehan attacks cancel culture at Conservative conference fringe event

The comedy writer tells a free speech debate his views on gender have made it hard to find places to speak. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kRD0Vuv

Turkey strikes Kurdish rebels after Ankara blast

Turkey conducts air strikes in northern Iraq, hours after a suicide blast hit the interior ministry in Ankara. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5eKlSC1

Rangers: Michael Beale sacked as manager; Steven Davis takes interim charge

Michael Beale has been sacked as Rangers manager after slipping seven points behind Celtic after seven games of the season. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IU2Zsgw

Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how does it work?

The second round of public hearings examining the UK's handling of the pandemic starts on 3 October. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/H7ae0BW

The Papers: 'More Ukraine support' and 'Tory conference looms'

Politics leads several of the Sunday papers on the day the Conservative Party conference begins. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Ft3uOAa

Slovakia elections: Liberals win against pro-Moscow party - exit polls

There were fears that victory for populist Robert Fico would end military support for Ukraine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Oo2PVKw

Last supermoon of the year captured on camera

A space enthusiast in Kathmandu, Nepal films the spectacle with his mobile phone through a telescope. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vZBR1VC

US one step closer to avoiding government shutdown

The House of Representatives approves a temporary funding solution - which excludes aid for Ukraine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8djPoYL