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Mum and chef die after carnival weekend attacks

Both deaths are now being treated as murder investigations, say police. from BBC News https://ift.tt/txYKVmy

The Indian rapper who overtook Kendrick Lamar on music charts

With his song Big Dawgs, Hanumankind has fast become a name to reckon with in the global hip-hop scene. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KJYih8W

Doctor bailed over Matthew Perry drugs death

Dr Mark Chavez is among five people charged over the Friends star's death in Los Angeles last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aAZ4Doh

Hospices funding woes bring cuts in beds and jobs

Five hospices caring for terminally ill people say they must cut staff because of financial pressures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OhebRpf

Man caught upskirting at British Museum jailed

Jake Verano Gomez was spotted by an off-duty police officer secretly filming a woman. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZkfdgmD

Hiker rescued after workmates left him on mountain, says search crew

He survived stormy weather and multiple falls after reaching a Colorado mountain summit on his own. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J2bFpxt

Amy Winehouse and Marianne Faithfull items to be auctioned

The items are being sold as part of the auction house's inaugural pop culture auction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xyQOtEj

Raducanu 'feeling good' as four Britons start US Open bids

Emma Raducanu aims for her first US Open win since lifting the 2021 title as she and three other Britons begin their campaigns on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QXiKGab

Elderly woman's killer released for second time to fight in Ukraine

The 85-year-old grandmother's killer has been released only a week into his 22-year prison sentence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CxjFtbn

Hall hopeful of European Solheim Cup wildcard spot

England's Georgia Hall is selected as one of captain Suzann Pettersen's four wildcard picks for next month's Solheim Cup against the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JF8VaDr

Why are US parents moving kids out of public schools?

How politics and culture wars are shaping education choices in Arizona from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lb6dD32

Sharon Osbourne hunts mystery fan who found ring

Sharon Osbourne is seeking the identity of the fan who she says restored her faith in people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c6mMwsW

'At Old Trafford, a place of regeneration, England showed future is now'

England's regeneration and refinement of their style was evident in the victory over Sri Lanka, writes Stephan Shemilt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AIaKw2e

Man dies in hospital days after assault in station

Police charged a man with grievous bodily harm, but say they are reviewing this after the death. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gmfO6kX

Anthony Fauci recovering from West Nile virus

The former chief medical adviser is now recovering at home after suffering fever and chills. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v7opnta

'Keep Grenfell in your hearts during carnival'

Raymond Bernard lived on the top floor of Grenfell Tower for over 30 years and died in the tragedy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZrR1HEa

BBC sacks One Show presenter Jermaine Jenas after complaints

The ex-footballer says there are "two sides to every story" after he is taken off air by the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q69G8oV

World's second-largest diamond found in Botswana

A 2,492-carat stone has been unearthed, in the biggest find since the Cullinan diamond in 1905. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Viy0Q2v

South Africa's last zoo elephant freed after 40 years

Charlie the elephant has been in captivity since 1984 when it was captured at two years from BBC News https://ift.tt/Jhde0Kb

Biden’s long goodbye and Hillary takes jabs at Trump

The president gives his farewell speech to Democrats and Hillary fires shots at Trump from BBC News https://ift.tt/oWFXwRy

Australia's Richardson switches to GB cycling team after Paris medals

Track cyclist Matt Richardson, who won three medals for Australia at the Paris Olympics, switches nationality and will now represent Great Britain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0pAdEHs

Teenager jailed for killing three friends in crash

Jake Loy admitted causing the deaths of Finlay Johns, Ian Cannon and Tyler Johnston near Dumfries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T8uN3CV

Relief as gallery opens, but rest of Somerset House still closed after fire

The cause of the fire at the London site is still under investigation as firefighters remain at the scene. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t4RBgyT

The poet who caught the eye of Mozambique's freedom fighters

Mia Couto grew up in Mozambique during the colonial era, and joined its struggle for independence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DKJulZ2

Zaporizhzhia nuclear safety deteriorating, says UN

It follows a drone strike near the site's perimeter in Russian-occupied Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2OsSn1C

'I've been sleeping under a bridge in Lagos for 30 years'

Liya’u Sa’adu cannot afford to rent a shack, let alone a room - like some 500,000 others in Nigeria’s main city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q5mu17s

Watch supplies get delivered to astronauts stranded in space

The crew aboard the International Space Station includes two Nasa astronauts stuck on a mission. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KsF8x7X

Supplies delivered to ISS as astronauts remain stranded

Progress 89 cargo spacecraft delivers supplies to astronauts on ISS from BBC News https://ift.tt/dWV3vwT

Could Trump really deport one million immigrants?

The mass deportation of undocumented immigrants would face legal and practical challenges - and cost billions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PgDNhGp

North Korea to reopen for tourism after five years

Two China-based tour operators say tourists will soon be allowed to visit Samjiyon city in the north. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iL4NkTc

Mendes makes emotional return after cancelling tour

The singer tells a London audience he felt crippled by anxiety after walking away from his 2022 tour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GyMqoXS

Steven Bartlett nutrition adverts banned for being misleading

Huel and Zoe were criticised for not disclosing their professional ties to the Dragons' Den star. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EzICTMV

Food company fined £360,000 after worker loses four fingers

The man's fingers were amputated after they came into contact with the blades of a mixer at a factory in Hillington. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1on69cl

Spurs' Bissouma apologises for laughing gas video

Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma has apologised for a "severe lack of judgement" after footage emerged appearing to show the midfielder inhaling laughing gas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/avcHb87

Stunning pictures from the Bristol Balloon Fiesta

Good weekend weather allows hundreds of balloons to fly in mass ascents. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ICpuGUA

Teenager stole £15k worth of vapes in disorder

The 16-year-old boy also admitted assaulting an emergency worker and causing criminal damage to a police car. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ufyCXNQ

Funeral held for British teenager Jay Slater

More than 200 people attended a service in Lancashire with many watching on a large screen outside the venue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OZTcRCe

Baby's parents make plea for heart transplant

An 11-week-old baby is the youngest child in the UK who is waiting for a new heart. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PfvkWUX

Corbyn in talks to form new independent MPs group

A new group could unlock hundreds of thousands of pounds of public funding and access. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l2OpgJZ

Police suffer broken bones and teeth in riot violence

More than 90 Merseyside Police officers suffered injuries in the recent disorder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BL36hfN

Why are there riots in the UK?

The killing of three girls in Southport has been followed by the UK's worst unrest in over a decade. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vGUoHT7

The Nobel winner tasked with leading a nation out of chaos

Muhammad Yumus has been chosen to lead an interim government after the ouster of Bangladesh's ex-PM. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YQfpP5W

US funeral home fined $950m in decaying bodies case

Some 190 decaying bodies were discovered at the Return to Nature home by authorities last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QHtsWzU

Blindfolded, bound and beaten: Palestinians tell of Israeli jail abuse

An Israeli rights group says prisons are overwhelmed, amid allegations of physical and mental violence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IrV0Js3

Interview: Médecins Sans Frontières's Dr Natalie Roberts

Adam speaks to the Executive Director of Médecins Sans Frontières from BBC News https://ift.tt/qeGIU0E

Why are there so many fast-food offers on?

Companies are targeting thrifty customers with low-price deals, but health experts are concerned. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xvbg4D2

Police called to save cat with jar stuck on head

Officers from Palmhurst Police Department jumped into action when they received an unusual call. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wUSBYKs

Top stories so far from day eight of Paris 2024

After their most successful opening week to a summer Olympics ever, Team GB showed no signs of slowing down on day eight with gold and bronze in the rowing from BBC News https://ift.tt/rlEqUQ0

Glittery pigeon poo splat logo divides opinion

The renamed London Museum has undergone a rebrand and its new logo has raised eyebrows. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cE0uI5i

Medal hope Kerr safely through in 1500m heats

World 1500m champion Josh Kerr runs a season's best time of 3mins 35.83 seconds to win his heat on the opening morning of the athletics in Paris 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x6wfQXn

Hodgkins-Byrne & Wilde win double sculls bronze

Great Britain's Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne and Rebecca Wilde hold off a late charge from the Netherlands boat to win double sculls bronze at Paris 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FHomKBO