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Heat health alerts issued in parts of UK as rain returns for some this weekend

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Heat health alerts issued in parts of UK as rain returns for some this weekend

Highs of 30C are expected in the south on Friday before wet weather arrives for the weekend - although it is unlikely to be enough, as Ben Rich explains.

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Heat health alerts in effect for parts of UK as rain returns for some this weekend

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Heat health alerts in effect for parts of UK as rain returns for some this weekend

Highs of 30C are expected in the south on Friday before wet weather arrives for the weekend - although it is unlikely to be enough, as Ben Rich explains.

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Isla Bell death: man previously accused of killing Melbourne teen loses bid to have final charge dropped

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Isla Bell death: man previously accused of killing Melbourne teen loses bid to have final charge dropped

Marat Ganiev, 55, fails in attempt to permanently halt remaining charge of perverting the course of justiceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe man previously charged with killing 19-year-old Melbourne woman Isla Bell has failed in his attempt to have the final charge again...

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The ‘cockroaches’ marching on India’s government – podcast

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The ‘cockroaches’ marching on India’s government – podcast

South Asia correspondent Hannah Ellis-Petersen on the Cockroach movement – and the students driving India’s biggest protests in years‘I’ve never seen this many young people out on the streets,’ says Hannah Ellis-Petersen.For days, tens of thousands of Indians have been marching under the banner of t...

Presented by Helen Pidd with Hannah Ellis-Petersen; produced by Saskia Collette, Alex Atack and Brian McNamara; executive producer Eli Block 1 month ago

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What to know about Trump’s new tariffs on more than 80 countries

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What to know about Trump’s new tariffs on more than 80 countries

Tariffs ranging from 10%-12.5%, taking effect on Friday, are US president’s latest effort to circumvent CongressJust before a temporary levy on global imports was set to expire, the Trump administration issued a fresh wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries late on Thursday, ranging from 10% to 12...

Gaya Gupta 1 month ago

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Double stabbing in New York City being investigated as possible hate crime

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Double stabbing in New York City being investigated as possible hate crime

Suspect allegedly yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ before attacking a 57-year-old Asian man and a 50-year-old Jewish manNew York City police are investigating a pair of stabbings near Central Park as a possible hate crime, police commissioner Jessica Tisch said Thursday.The suspect, Raul Morales, allegedly sta...

Roque Planas 1 month ago

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Pentagon list of service members killed in Iran war removes most recent four

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Pentagon list of service members killed in Iran war removes most recent four

New York Times reports that list of those killed changed from 18 on Wednesday to 14 on ThursdayThe Pentagon’s official online list of service members killed in the ongoing Iran war does not include the four soldiers who died during renewed fighting over the weekend, despite the fact that their names...

Robert Mackey 1 month ago

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Qantas tests new ultra long-range Airbus in 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne

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Qantas tests new ultra long-range Airbus in 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne

Airbus A350–1000ULR becomes most watched plane on flight tracking websites as Qantas tests new aircraft for its Project SunriseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQantas’s new ultra long-distance aircraft has landed on Aust...

Luca Ittimani 1 month ago

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India ‘cockroach’ activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as protests spread

Sonam Wangchuk halted strike amid concerns about ‘possible violence’ in India as protest movement urges demonstrations across country on Friday over police brutalityIndian “cockroach” activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday over an exam paper scandal that has spiralled into a...

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Decoding Charli XCX's new album, Music, Fashion, Film

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Decoding Charli XCX's new album, Music, Fashion, Film

The star's new album strips away artifice to examine her life after the phenomenal success of Brat.

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Heatwave anxiety can make you feel 'incredibly helpless' - here's how to manage it

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Heatwave anxiety can make you feel 'incredibly helpless' - here's how to manage it

Extreme heat can take a toll on mental health - and young people and women are among the groups most at risk, according to one study.

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They became best friends – then discovered they were brother and sister

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They became best friends – then discovered they were brother and sister

Andrea Urmston knew she had an adopted brother, only to discover he was already her closest friend.

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Scientists find building blocks of birdsong's 'spectacular diversity'

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Scientists find building blocks of birdsong's 'spectacular diversity'

A scientific study has revealed the acoustic secret that connects all birdsong - and it is surprisingly simple

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Scientists find the secret of birdsong's 'spectacular diversity'

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Scientists find the secret of birdsong's 'spectacular diversity'

A scientific study has revealed the acoustic secret that connects all birdsong - and it is surprisingly simple

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Donald Trump hits Australian exports to US with new higher trade tariff over claims of ‘forced labour’

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Donald Trump hits Australian exports to US with new higher trade tariff over claims of ‘forced labour’

Australia’s trade minister, Don Farrell, says tariff regime is unjustified and inconsistent with free trade agreement with USFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump has hit Australian exports with new trade tariffs...

Josh Butler 1 month ago

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