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Sudan conflict: Women tell BBC horror stories of rape

Women give the BBC harrowing accounts of rape by fighters, as conflict rages in the country. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/958TpCY

Carer shortage: Woman stuck in hospital for 11 months

The 96-year-old was one of thousands on waiting lists for carers and says she felt "imprisoned". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ARvZOMe

Midwife sacked for claiming terrorists could poison baby milk

Anna Semenenko was struck off after a panel found her to be "unsafe and ineffective". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/WJnTSlp

Ada Nield Chew: The factory girl who fought for women’s rights

Campaigners hope to remember forgotten tailor Ada Nield Chew by building a statue of her in Crewe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5hVogtO

Stuart Broad: Chris Broad, Alastair Cook & Michael Vaughan on England's retiring bowler

Nottingham Forest fan, wannabe rapper and terrible golf chipper, this is Stuart Broad by those who know him best. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/EgC2Yzi

Rishi Sunak urges Sadiq Khan to 'think twice' on Ulez expansion

The Prime Minister told the BBC the expansion would put "a burden on hard-working families". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/W7NDvtJ

Why July is the 'world's hottest month'... in 61 seconds

With July "virtually certain" to be the warmest month on record, BBC Weather has this analysis. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/SNr31pz

NatWest row: Not helpful if chairman quits over Nigel Farage, says minister

Andrew Griffith's comments come after PM Rishi Sunak refused to back Sir Howard Davies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/EiJCsp7

Ukrainian fencer ban lifted after handshake row

Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan is handed a spot in the Olympics and has her World Championships ban lifted following her refusal to shake hands with Russian Anna Smirnova. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tID0Y4J

Allergy emergencies double in recent years in England

Dangerous allergic reactions led to more than 25,000 hospital stays in the year up to March 2023. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FVwsrAX

Donald Trump faces further charges in Mar-a-Lago documents inquiry

Another Trump employee is also charged in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/YkuKLG9

The Papers: 'Global boiling' and 'Harry hacking claim thrown out'

Many of Friday's front pages lead on the UN's warning that the world is in its "global boiling" era. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/W3fzb9I

Niger coup makes the troubled Sahel region yet more fragile

One of the few democracies left in the Sahel, Niger now faces military rule just like its neighbours. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/SITkM0l

Trump lawyers meet federal prosecutors in election probe

Speculation mounts that Mr Trump will soon be charged over efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/xdoF7DB

The Papers: 'Nothing compared' to superstar Sinéad O'Connor

Thursday's papers lead on the death of Irish singing legend Sinéad O'Connor at the age of 56. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kxFG4Pq

Mitch McConnell says he is 'fine' after freezing at conference

The 81-year-old senator abruptly stops speaking before Republican colleagues escorted him away. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/nKs0xiJ

Aliens and UFOs bring a divided US Congress together

Witnesses testify to US lawmakers about "unidentified... phenomenon" amid calls for openness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/J1H7uhj

Georgia Harrison's £200k damages over Stephen Bear sex tape

Georgia Harrison says she will donate some of the money to charities over the incident in 2020. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/g8lTp6O

Joe Lewis: UK tycoon bailed in US fraud case but can't use superyacht

A $300m bond for Tottenham Hotspur tycoon Joe Lewis is secured by his luxury boat and private jets. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VFiDYQr

Nigel Farage says more NatWest bosses must go in Coutts row

The ex-UKIP leader says the whole board should go as the row over his account closure escalates. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/pPewROx

Wall squats better at lowering blood pressure

All exercise is good for blood pressure but research suggests strength training is most effective. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kwgnEB2

Robin Grainger: Only selling one ticket to my show launched my career

The comedian who brought a whole new meaning to the term "one-man show" is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/KVwAsgq

Rhodes fires: Brits escape Greek fires as travel advice updated

Flare-ups overnight have caused the flames to spread to new areas on the island. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/BaWbz53

Swansea dad jailed for taking son's points before fatal crash

Dewi George accepted speeding points on behalf of his son, who was later involved in a fatal crash. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/uPnpzM5

Watch: BBC reporter treated to on-air dance battle

Children at a dance school in Manchester show the BBC's John Maguire their moves. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/DgFlWua

The Papers: 'Rhodes holiday terror' and George Alagiah tributes

Tuesday's papers lead on BBC presenter George Alagiah's death and Britons trapped in Greek wildfires. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/h1Ntgpc

Greta Thunberg carried away by police hours after fine

The climate activist was removed from a protest shortly after being fined over a previous incident. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AmcsqIr

Singer Raymond Froggatt dies aged 81

The Shropshire-based singer-songwriter wrote material performed by Gladys Knight and Cliff Richard. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vl2H0xX

Rhodes wildfires are 'like a biblical catastrophe'

As tourists evacuate, the wildfires have come at great personal cost to the Greek island's residents. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ONWRrVf

The Papers: 'Hell on Earth' and Tories' green policy 'retreat'

Monday's papers chronicle the plight of holidaymakers fleeing fires in Rhodes, and the Tory debate on green policies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HaCxPA5

Corfu latest Greek island to evacuate over wildfires

The popular tourist island has started evacuations after 19,000 had to leave Rhodes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/C5ZrYzB

Why is technology not making us more productive?

We are in the midst of a technological revolution, but productivity has not improved. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mc5qXoH

Harry Styles: How pop star was taught to ride a horse for video

The singer hit his stride with advice from a stunt company based in Hertfordshire. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/iYODASz

Labour leadership sees off demand for new spending commitments

The party says it has agreed an ambitious programme without the need for new spending commitments. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/s98kJr7

Manipur: The women facing the fire of the conflict

A viral video of an attack on two women in Manipur is encouraging other survivors to speak out. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mBPQ9O0

Evan Davis was told at his wedding that father had killed himself

The BBC presenter has spoken about his seriously-ill father's decision to end his life, aged 92. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/LkzpghH

The Papers: Eco 'backlash' warning and 'glummer holidays'

Sunday's front pages, like the weather, are a mixed bag - with concerns about net zero schemes and forecasts of storms ahead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VSiUg38

Mexico: Arson attack at bar on US border leaves 11 dead

A manhunt is underway after a man set fire to a bar after he was kicked out, officials say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/yesZUID

Llanharry murders: Who killed Harry and Megan Tooze?

Married couple Megan and Harry Tooze were found shot dead in their cowshed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PfeEKCT

The Papers: By-election fallout and Lionesses roaring to go

Many of Saturdays front pages focus on the three by-elections held on Thursday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/T2j4IJX

Gateshead match abandoned after hearse drives onto pitch

Police are called as two vehicles are driven onto the pitch at half-time in front of stunned fans. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/a8gySQj

Biden chooses Lisa Franchetti to head military branch

Admiral Lisa Franchetti will become the first woman to lead a US military branch if confirmed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/NL2Ju5c

Prince George: New photo to mark 10th birthday

In a change of tradition it was taken by a photographer, rather than George's mother, the Princess of Wales. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OJMnFZV

Nottingham attacks: Funeral held for 'angelic' Grace O'Malley-Kumar

Tributes are paid to 19-year-old Grace O'Malley-Kumar who died after being stabbed in Nottingham. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PIZ2kTd

Gorilla thought to be male surprises zoo with birth

Columbus Zoo in Ohio says Sully, 8, was found cradling the unexpected newborn in her arms. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/74Woj1Z

Norfolk beach death: Owner admits trampoline safety breaches

An inflatables manager admits safety breaches following the death of Ava-May Littleboy, three. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dBIvgX6

Watch: Hundreds of baby seahorses released in Sydney Harbour

Scientists have released a record number of endangered White’s seahorses into the wild to boost population numbers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/F3wRg8I

Newspaper headlines: Farage gets apology and King Charles gets 'pay rise'

The boss of the NatWest Group saying sorry to Nigel Farage leads Friday's front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/TDLt4hd

Cluster bombs: Ukraine using munitions 'effectively', says US

The White House says the controversial weapons are having an impact on Russian formations from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0Zqe9kD

Norfolk Boreas: Work on offshore wind farm stops over soaring costs

Vattenfall cites deteriorating market conditions in its decision to shelve the offshore wind farm. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Bay0A9T