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Forecasters say temperatures could rise to 50C on Saturday in parts of Utah, Nevada and California. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/319pccW

Residents in Whaley Bridge reflect on last year's dam crisis that threatened to wipe out their town. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33lx39U

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The night's big highlights, from DIY trophies to Kermit and Miss Piggy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PftrhG

The pandemic has created a desperate hunt for jobs in an increasingly competitive market. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PaXWp3

NBA Africa is looking to launch the African Basketball League in order to boost the economy. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/30geiTp

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Leicester's religious leaders and council urge people to pray and celebrate the festival at home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2BLYMoY

Around 15,000 new cases of the disease have been reported in Spain in the past week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39J6AV4

India Atkinson's videos address misconceptions about a condition that left her without fingers on one hand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39IXmIB

The BBC’s Laura Foster explains how you can recognise the symptoms of coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3d7dKnf

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30heHFd

Senator Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq war veteran and the first Thai-American woman elected to Congress. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/339acyu

Gaming gives the 22-year-old a second chance of achieving his real life racing dreams. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30hIhdZ

A round-up of false and misleading claims circulating on American social media this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/317XrRX

The pandemic has created a desperate hunt for jobs in an increasingly competitive market. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2PaXWp3

The airline says it will refund cancelled return flights from Spain and unused holiday dates. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3feR6cJ

The retirement of British Airways' fleet of 747s has triggered a bout of nostalgia from its fans. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/30hHyJN

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Last year was remarkable for high temperatures and severe swings, according to the Met Office. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2EC0evh

Will Rishi Sunak's £190bn superpower be enough to counter the economic effects of coronavirus? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3f9WmhC

There is no red carpet at this year's virtual ceremony - unless the stars unfurl one in their homes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30bEazQ

Lords blame the design of the benefit payment for "soaring rent arrears and use of food banks". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jZeD4G

Brixton prison is taking orders for take-aways from its professional-standard training restaurant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/310Gida

They promoted AirPods clones, whose design may be in breach of Apple's intellectual property rights. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2XelXzL

Matty, 15, has received messages from astronaut Tim Peake and TV presenters Ant and Dec. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fbK0FT

Ibiza's nightclub scene has been hit hard by coronavirus, leaving people in need of support. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fm4ko8

Three people share what they have done to support Black Lives Matter without going to protests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/33ahCS7

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DhUgz9

Office workers in England can soon go back to their desks - but many want to keep working remotely. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30esM6o

Dramatising this intriguing true story of an Awol airman involved innovation and perseverance. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hPk7NG

Creeper's guitarist, Ian, was sectioned last year - now they're releasing a new album. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Et8nC2

To many the Karen meme - and its male equivalent Ken - sums up a specific type of white privilege. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gioFf9

Broadcasting on services like Twitch is becoming increasingly popular - and more professional. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30dZEMv

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They promoted AirPods clones, whose design may be in breach of Apple's intellectual property rights. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2XelXzL

Broadcasting on services like Twitch is becoming increasingly popular - and more professional. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/30dZEMv

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The public are being consulted on how to avoid community divisions opening up in the months ahead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/338rZFO

An analysis shows black pupils are more likely to be excluded than their peers in most council areas. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2P9vZh7

A doctor in one of Pakistan’s busiest hospitals has kept a video diary of the country’s struggle with coronavirus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Xarbwy

The Domestic Abuse Helpline took more than 40,000 calls during the first three months of lockdown, we explore the reality of domestic abuse when confined to your home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3i0Y2Mr

A job coach offers eight tips for performing your best during a video interview. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Dh0yyY

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the monuments and memorials that have attracted controversy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/308N5SM

Radio 1 Newsbeat looks at whether the app is doing enough to remove the content. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ExQp1q

Instead of being measured up and shipped out, pantomime costumes and props fill the high shelves. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ExI8uo

How did exiled Venezuelans and former US Special Forces end up joining what looked from the outset like a suicide mission?  from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/335R2JE

As climate change hastens coastal erosion, why are some areas saved and others abandoned to the sea? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jUcWpq

The rival nuclear powers are trying to out-build each other along their disputed Himalayan border. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2P6Jxdp

We ask the cast of Netflix's Umbrella Academy what's next for the genre. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2X6IXRq

Lavender is used for cosmetics, fragrances and even, with the help of bees, to make honey. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/30WPrn2

Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely on early mornings, listening figures and diversity in radio. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hIefWq

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US lawmakers are considering tougher regulation of the firms, which critics say are too powerful. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3gbQQMR

A study of young people finds a fine line between getting results and becoming "obsessed". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Dcw5Sx

Insolvencies slow during lockdown, but experts say the worst is yet to come. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3jRQ3Tg

Rough sleeper Simon was offered a hotel room, after the government released emergency funding to get people off the streets during lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hLkVDa

Only a very limited number of Muslims living in the kingdom will be able to make the Hajj this year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3f7LHEi

An audacious mission to bring rock samples from Mars back to Earth is about to begin - find our more with our illustrated guide from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/308Ohp8

The BBC spoke to three people from cultures that have a long history of gender fluidity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hOmxfF

The ballet world is competitive and the pressure on young dancers to achieve the "perfect physique" is high. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3g9nfDL

The BBC spoke to three students about the uncertainty of schools reopening in the age of Covid-19. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/39Ev5mu

John and Mary Boxer died within 16 days of each other, weeks before their 60th wedding anniversary. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2X5ozjE

Spain's struggling tourist businesses say the UK's new quarantine rules may drive them off the edge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Dgw000

Covid-19 has hit the annual Hajj and with no international pilgrims, many firms both in Saudi and abroad are suffering. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ffpzYI

The government can retrain and support people, but are there the jobs to provide employment? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/308gw7x

Malta is set to host four festivals over the coming months after British events were cancelled. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3fcZvwZ

Hundreds of international students are unable afford fees, food or rent as funds dry up due to virus. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3gdR4D6

Holiday rental firms and hotels are reporting unprecedented demand with accommodation filling up fast. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Dbmonw

Insolvencies slow during lockdown, but experts say the worst is yet to come. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3jRQ3Tg

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The ASA says adverts that appeared across Google and BBC apps were likely to cause offence. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/39DpuMU

The bosses of Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon are set to be grilled by Congress. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2P3gCqB

Pedro Sánchez says most areas are safer than the UK, and he hopes for a rethink on the Covid rules. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3g4I03i

Many Britons abroad felt forgotten by the Foreign Office as the crisis unfolded, says MPs' report. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3025EIe

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The country follows Australia and the UK in its response to China's new national security law. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CT45n9

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A charity says informing the UK's non-English speakers about Covid-19 is a government "blind spot". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Df7woc

While Latinos represent 18% of the total US population, they account for 34% of cases. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hHjg1E

Aretha and Youlande set up Mindful Equity UK to tackle the lack of BAME teachers in leadership roles. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/330nmOj

Photographer Jo De Banzie records life during the coronavirus lockdown, using an antique camera. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3f51K5H

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A headset that can measure your brain's reaction to images could improve mental health. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2P1enEe

Investors will now have greater access to Chinese tech firms including Alibaba, China's answer to Amazon. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hBdyhC

The event comes after China's state media said HSBC played a role in the arrest of Huawei's finance chief. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3f3zznE

Investors will now have greater access to Chinese tech firms including Alibaba, China's answer to Amazon. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3hBdyhC