Saturday, 30 November 2024

'I do not believe it!' - Orient keeper scores dramatic late equaliser

Watch as Tottenham Hotspur loanee goalkeeper Josh Keeley scores a dramatic late equaliser for Leyton Orient to keep them in their FA Cup tie against Oldham Athletic.

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Could police have handled Skye shooting differently?

Finlay MacDonald was jailed on Friday for killing his brother-in-law and attempting to murder three others.

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Friday, 29 November 2024

Letby boss admits 'crass' letter to babies' families

Ian Harvey also accepted he failed in a duty of care to medics trying to raise the alarm about the nurse.

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Thursday, 28 November 2024

UK and Iraq strike deal to clamp down on people smuggling gangs

The agreement is aimed as tackling the gangs responsible for smuggling people across the Channel.

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Romania orders election recount after TikTok bias claims

TikTok denies it gave preferential treatment to any candidate in Romania's presidential election.

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Police given misconduct notices over girl's M5 death

Tamzin Hall, 17, died when she was struck by a car on the M5 in Somerset.

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Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Calling pub 'Sly Old Fox' is derogatory, claims Peta

Critics respond to PETA's suggestion The Sly Old Fox should change its name because its derogatory.

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Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Israeli anger at 'irresponsible and hasty' ceasefire

Many displaced residents of northern Israel feel unease and mistrust over their PM's deal with Lebanon.

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New Mauritius PM has reservations about UK's Chagos deal

Navinchandra Ramgoolam, in power for a fortnight, spoke after meeting British envoy Jonathan Powell.

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Climbing inside a Kelpie's head

Visitors will soon be given the chance to climb inside the 98ft tall structures near Falkirk.

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Monday, 25 November 2024

5 Live Sport

Alistair Bruce-Ball and guests with reaction and debate on the weekend's football.

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Sunday, 24 November 2024

'Don't drink the spirits': Laos backpackers avoid shots after suspected poisonings

The deaths of six tourists sent shock waves through the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng.

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Why Verstappen's 'almost flawless' season is 'towering achievement'

Max Verstappen is recognised as one of the all-time greats of F1 and demonstrated why by maximising his results during 2024, writes Andrew Benson.

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Saturday, 23 November 2024

Dominant Springboks inflict 12th Wales loss in row

Wales slump to a 12th loss in a row as the Springboks end their season on high.

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Hawkins defeats eight-time UK champion O'Sullivan

Eight-time UK champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is eliminated out on the opening day of the 2024 event, losing 6-4 against world number 20 Barry Hawkins.

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Friday, 22 November 2024

Gordon Brown declares opposition to assisted dying

The bill, proposed by backbench Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, is set to be debated in parliament on Friday.

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Thursday, 21 November 2024

Recall of contraceptive pill in South Africa after packaging mix-up

A faulty batch of Yaz Plus means some packs contain only four active pills rendering them ineffective.

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Wednesday, 20 November 2024

Listen: 5 LIve Tennis - Gracias, Rafa

As Rafael Nadal retires from tennis, 5 Live Sport takes a look back at his career.

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MP calls for ban on auction sales of human remains

Labour’s Bell Ribeiro-Addy said she has been told of human remains frequently auctioned "disguised as modified items or replicas".

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Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Retiring Nadal loses at farewell Davis Cup

Rafael Nadal loses in what might prove to be the final match of his career as Davis Cup hosts Spain fall behind against the Netherlands.

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Monday, 18 November 2024

Biden's move on missiles for Ukraine angers Trump allies

It is not clear if Biden's decision will be endorsed by Donald Trump who has promised to end the Ukraine war.

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Sunday, 17 November 2024

Keep protesting, says Navalny's widow at Berlin march

The march was led by Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in February.

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Robbie Williams hits back at ex-Take That manager

The singer took issue with the assertions made by his former manager in a new BBC documentary.

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Charli XCX: My parents drove me to raves aged 15

The pop star inspired a cultural phenomenon this summer with many adopting the "brat" way of life.

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Police officers 'punch bags' in 'epidemic' of violent attacks

There has been a surge in violence against the police, a BBC investigation has found.

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Saturday, 16 November 2024

Why mortgage costs are rising despite interest rate cut

Lenders have been raising the cost of fixed-rate deals creating a headache for buyers and those remortgaging.

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Tyson vs Paul fans 'furious' at Netflix problems

The streaming giant's first foray into live boxing was beset with technical glitches.

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Friday, 15 November 2024

Returning Raducanu puts Britain in charge of BJK Cup tie

Emma Raducanu wins on her return from injury to give Great Britain the best possible start in their bid for a first Billie Jean King Cup title.

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Thursday, 14 November 2024

George says England have 'evolved' since World Cup

Captain Jamie George says England have "evolved" from the side beaten by South Africa in the World Cup semi-finals last year.

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Wednesday, 13 November 2024

The masked headliners freshening up Download festival

Mysterious metal group Sleep Token are one of three headliners announced for Download festival.

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IOC needs to protect 'female sport', says Lord Coe

The IOC needs to improve rules on transgender athletes to protect "female sport", says World Athletics president Lord Coe.

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Tuesday, 12 November 2024

Why Tesla, crypto and prisons are Trump trade winners

As the dust settles on a post-election stock market rally, some firms have already gained.

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Lights under surfboards could deter shark attacks - study

Fixing LED lights under surfboards could stop great white sharks from attacking, Australian scientists find.

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Monday, 11 November 2024

Gary Lineker to leave BBC's Match of the Day

The broadcaster has hosted the corporation's flagship football show Match of the Day since 1999.

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Watch the Monday Night Club on BBC iPlayer

Mark Chapman and guests debate the weekend's football.

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Sunday, 10 November 2024

Why luxury cheese is being targeted by black market criminals

How cheese has become so valuable that it's being stolen to order

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Stars hit MTV Awards red carpet in Manchester

The MTV Europe Music Awards are taking place in the UK for the first time in seven years.

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Power in the Palms: Inside the pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago

Political hopefuls flock to Donald Trump's Florida home as the president-elect assembles his cabinet.

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Saturday, 9 November 2024

Fortnum & Mason party snub was hurtful, Paralympian says

The London high-end grocer has apologised over failure to host Paralympic athletes alongside Team GB Olympians at event

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Child killed by falling tree branch

Emergency services were called to Banstead, Surrey, just after 16:00 BST

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Record-breaking runner stars in New York Marathon

Lloyd Martin, who has Down's syndrome, runs the New York Marathon after a record-breaking London run.

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Friday, 8 November 2024

Lammy dismisses past criticism of Trump as 'old news'

The foreign secretary previously called Trump a "tyrant" and "xenophobic" when he was a backbench MP.

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US authorities investigate racist text messages

The messages include references to slavery and were received across the country.

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Thursday, 7 November 2024

Bat safety shed will cost £100m, says HS2 chairman

Sir Jon Thompson tells a conference there is "no evidence high-speed trains interfere with bats".

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Israel passes law to deport relatives of attackers, including citizens

Opponents say the legislation, which would apply to close family members, is unconstitutional.

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Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Harris says Irish general election to be called on Friday

Simon Harris, the leader of Fine Gael, told Irish broadcaster RTÉ News that the likely polling day will be Friday 29 November.

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Benn's provisional doping suspension lifted

Conor Benn's provisional suspension is lifted after a two-year battle with UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) and the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC).

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Tuesday, 5 November 2024

Four viral claims of voting fraud fact checked

BBC Verify investigates claims spreading online questioning the integrity of the US election.

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Monday, 4 November 2024

Quincy Jones: From 'street rat' to music mastermind

He was in a gang as a child but became Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra's favourite collaborator.

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Officer apologises for calling Novichok victim 'well-known drug addict'

An inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess has begun its third week.

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Drag Race's Kyran Thrax: 'The show saved me after being groomed'

Drag queen Kyran Thrax on finding drag, their first show and rebuilding their confidence after being groomed.

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Modi condemns violence after Canada temple incident

Three people have been arrested and charged over an incident at a Hindu temple near Toronto.

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Sunday, 3 November 2024

Pro-EU leader on course to win tight Moldovan vote amid claims of Kremlin meddling

Maia Sandu has overtaken her Russia-friendly rival Alexandr Stoianoglu in a tense presidential run-off.

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Queen Camilla warns of 'terrifying' domestic violence

The Queen talks to survivors of domestic violence in a forthcoming TV documentary.

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Badenoch makes new chief whip first shadow cabinet appointment

It is the first shadow cabinet appointment Kemi Badenoch has made since becoming leader of the Conservatives.

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Saturday, 2 November 2024

Hoax Dublin Halloween parade listing a 'mistake', says website

The owner of a Pakistan-based website says the non-existent Halloween parade was "a mistake".

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Outpouring of unity in Spain as anger grows over slow response to floods

Hundreds of volunteers take up buckets and brooms in Valencia as the government bolsters its response to the devastating floods.

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Friday, 1 November 2024

How many farms will be affected by Budget tax rises?

Estimates of the number of farms affected range from 100 to 70,000.

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House left teetering on clifftop after rockfall

The property, on the Jurassic Coast, is now only 40ft (12m) from a 400ft (121m) drop over the edge.

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