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COP28: Poor countries win 30-year fight for climate cash

COP28 president Sultan al-Jaber pulled off an unexpected victory securing long-awaited climate disaster help. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Z3rWxB4 via

A life too interesting: Shane MacGowan

The drink, dentistry and other stories that overshadowed the music of the late former Pogues singer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Ws7dqDC via

RuPaul's Drag Race UK: North East queens fighting for crown

The winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK will be crowned tonight, with all three finalists from the region. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/fn5mHNB via

Booking.com hackers increase attacks on customers

Researchers say cyber-criminals are offering big sums for hotels' log-in details to target holidaymakers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/n6Uk5DK via

Sticky Vicky: Legendary Benidorm dancer dies aged 80

The X-rated performer had a legendary status among Brits travelling to the Spanish resort on holiday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ojUKLMg via

Dominic Raab denies Dominic Cummings made key pandemic decisions

Boris Johnson's former deputy says Sajid Javid is wrong to suggest the PM was his chief adviser's "puppet". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/nvefIXp via

Watch: Bride leaves wheelchair to walk down aisle

Carrie Redhead, 27, was born with a rare digestive disorder which affects her mobility. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6wVUF7l via

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: How the 17-day India rescue unfolded

Forty-one construction workers were freed after over two weeks trapped in a tunnel. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JlXeLhu via

Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescuers free 41 trapped workers

The workers were stuck for two weeks after a part of a tunnel they were working in collapsed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hlT4XE6 via

Covid inquiry: Michael Gove defends Boris Johnson over lockdown decision-making

But the minister apologises for the government's "errors" during the pandemic at the Covid inquiry. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jzw3kam via

Ninety-eight Christmas trees and a gingerbread White House

Jill Biden unveils this year's White House holiday decorations, designed to evoke wonder and joy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/h6HgbwW via

James Cleverly issues Commons apology for 'inappropriate language'

Home secretary admits using "inappropriate language" to describe Labour MP - but not Stockton North. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/bHYi8lW via

Britain's Got Talent: David Walliams reaches 'amicable resolution' in privacy case

The comic was suing the production company after private comments he made were leaked to the media. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/pJEbUH5 via

Sunak welcomes foreign firms' £29.5bn 'vote of confidence'

The prime minister says foreign investors' plans to invest £29.5bn is a "huge vote of confidence". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RsD3XLf via

Israel-Gaza: Four-year-old girl among released hostages

Avigail Idan, who turned four while she was held hostage by Hamas, was among nine children released. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/C75bLj4 via

Booker Prize 2023: Who are the shortlisted authors?

Three men called Paul are on the shortlist of six. Will one of them take the prize in tonight's ceremony? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/fTAsMCi via

Aircraft pulled through streets of Southampton

The Solent Sky Museum saved part of the BAC 1-11 from the scrapheap. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PnTvEp0 via

Hemsby road partially collapses on erosion-hit coastline

A combination of high tide and strong winds contribute to the partial collapse of a Norfolk road. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Cxt39yo via

France warns people off Black Friday clothes deals

The French government has launched a campaign encouraging people not to buy new clothes during festive sales. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/p3T46zV via

Dublin riot saw most riot police deployed in Irish state history

Justice minister defends police's response to street "thuggery" that flared after school knife attack. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/qINXQrF via

What is behind Alex Salmond's new legal fight with the Scottish government?

The ex-first minister is believed to be seeking damages of up to £3m over events which go back five years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zr3SNip via

Pakistan charging refugees $830 to leave

Pakistan is charging undocumented refugees an $830 exit fee to leave the country if they arrived without a visa. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/T2UiIMW via

Laurence Fox in libel battle over Twitter row

The actor was described in court as "an intelligent racist with an agenda" as a libel trial began. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dkEBTU6 via

Nicki Minaj responds to Nigerian fan's complaint about tour venues

A fan of the rapper is overwhelmed at her responding after asking Minaj to add Nigeria to her tour. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/rM9t40D via

PM defends 'severe' Just Stop Oil sentences

One activist was jailed for two years and another for three after scaling Dartford Crossing bridge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Umk1LAT via

Phil Taylor: 16-time world champion to retire at the end of 2024

Phil Taylor will retire from competitive darts for the second time after the 2024 World Senior Darts Tour. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Q3nVRSZ via

Covid inquiry: 'Lack of leadership' as virus spread in autumn 2020

Sir Patrick criticises Boris Johnson for being weak and indecisive in autumn 2020, in diary entries. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/SeOvK2f via

Jamala: Ukrainian Eurovision winner added to Russia's wanted list

Jamala, the song competition's 2016 winner, is critical of the Kremlin and its invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Zn5HK8Q via

Benjamin Mendy to take former club Manchester City to employment tribunal

Benjamin Mendy is taking former club Manchester City to an employment tribunal over millions of pounds he claims he is owed in unauthorised wage deductions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OLjIZJ7 via

Imelda Mounfield, wife of Stone Roses bassist Mani, dies from cancer

Tributes are paid to Imelda Mounfield, who raised thousands for charity after her diagnosis. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/eZa76oE via

Heathrow passengers facing delays after staff shortages and strong winds

Limits on how many planes can take off have now been lifted, after a day of delays and cancellations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8seaNR5 via

Leonid meteor shower: When, where and how to catch a glimpse of the shooting stars

The best chance of catching a glimpse is in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vgE1jmA via

Labour MP Jo Stevens's office vandalised after Gaza vote

Police are investigating after a Labour MP who abstained on the Gaza vote had her office vandalised. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jb5ZXoy via

Charissa Thompson: NFL broadcaster apologises for saying she made up reports

Charissa Thompson faced criticism after saying she made up sideline reports early in her career. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/t2R3q0Z via

The Beatles' hits albums denied number one (again)

The Fab Four's hopes of correcting a historic blip in their chart record are dashed by Taylor Swift. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2tQ38bd via

Stephen Port: Met Police officers investigated over serial killer

Anthony Walgate, Gabriel Kovari, Daniel Whitworth and Jack Taylor were all murdered by Stephen Port. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/z9w0ZN6 via

50 Cent fan, 64, goes viral after Birmingham gig

Rapper 50 Cent takes to social media to praise Mary Jane Farquarson. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0ZY4cEK via

Historic Fury-Usyk fight to take place in February in Saudi Arabia

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will contest the undisputed heavyweight title on 17 February in Saudi Arabia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dRIYMHv via

Chelsea could face scrutiny over alleged payments connected to former owner Roman Abramovich

Chelsea could face further scrutiny from football's authorities over reports of payments connected to the club's former owner Roman Abramovich. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/BcOkhzW via

Finland accuses Russia of aiding illegal migrant crossings

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo says Russian officials helped some asylum seekers reach the Finnish border. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/908akEn via

The Game Awards 2023: Baldur's Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 top nominations

The fantasy RPG and the horror sequel square off at the "gaming Oscars" as nominations are revealed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/s4TWveD via

British-Palestinians ask PM for urgent meeting over Gaza

A group accuses the government of "double standards" in its handling of Palestinians in the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/xzuVcpe via

Avon to open physical shops in the UK for the first time

The beauty brand made famous by its door-to-door sales slogan "Ding dong, Avon calling!" is changing tack. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/V7dUtja via

Chelsea 4-4 Manchester City: Cole Palmer hits late penalty to deny former club victory

Cole Palmer scores injury-time penalty against former club Manchester City as Chelsea snatch a thrilling Premier League draw at Stamford Bridge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/CjeudP8 via

Peter Nygard: Fashion mogul guilty of sex assaults

The 82-year-old is still facing a trial in Montreal and extradition to the US. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PQepAbi via

Welcome to Wrexham, Philadelphia and the Welsh language

From place names to police badges and even a St Asaph church, Pennsylvania has strong Welsh links. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/V0dz3yK via

Nottinghamshire industrial waste site engulfed in huge fire

Video shows huge flames and plumes of grey smoke rising into the sky in Newark. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/DpujNi4 via

International mafia bust shows US-Italy crime links still strong

While decades of prosecutions weakened the US and Italian mafia, transatlantic relations remain strong. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dQ9OGTp via

King Charles is Big Issue cover star with food project

The King will mark his 75th birthday with plans to help those without food and to reduce wasted food. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3WbE8HZ via

Woodhall Spa: Fraud allegation over 1940s-themed festival

Police say the investigation is at an "early stage". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/U0RwvVH via

Echidnas, snails and scary plants... species named after Sir David Attenborough

A dragonfly, carnivorous plant and plesiosaur are among some of the species bearing Sir David's name. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/pevN20a via

The Beatles top singles chart 60 years after their first hit

Sir Paul McCartney says their final song Now and Then reaching the top spot has "blown my socks off!" from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/iLwvkO8 via

Sting receives freedom of North Tyneside after 13-year wait

The Police frontman says everything he has achieved in life "was dreamt up" on North Tyneside. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9LgTJGB via

Komfo Anokye kola tree: Ghana outrage after 300-year-old tree felled

The famous tree dates back to 17th Century Ghana and was reportedly planted by a renowned priest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Did3qMN via

'A strange, crazy night' - managers reflect on marathon 44-penalty shootout in BetMcLean Cup

Ballymena United manager Jim Ervin and Coleraine counterpart Oran Kearney had contrasting fortunes of agony and ecstasy in a marathon penalty shootout at the Warden Street Showgrounds on Tuesday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/TkjEsgP via

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, drives armoured vehicle

The Princess of Wales also met the her regiment's mascot, Emrys Jones, a Welsh Mountain Pony. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/WKPcghj via

Portuguese PM António Costa resigns over lithium deal probe

António Costa says he handed in his resignation during a meeting with the Portuguese president. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/GQNyXZ0 via

Met Police urges pro-Palestinian march organisers to delay demo

The force says there is a risk of violence and disorder around demonstrations in London. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OloZUgL via

Indi Gregory: Critically ill baby granted Italian citizenship

Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni says she will defend Indi Gregory's life until the end. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/fEbX2kI via

Narges Mohammadi: Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate begins hunger strike

Narges Mohammadi is being denied medical care in jail for refusing to wear a hijab, her family says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/QEhz8LN via

Ronnie Corbett's widow, musical star Anne Hart, dies aged 90

The 90-year-old's family said she had died peacefully in the early hours of Sunday at their home in Scotland. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/z4JCSRI via

Ukraine war: Military chiefs in Kyiv under pressure over deadly Russian strike

President Zelensky demands answers after Russia hits Ukrainian soldiers said to be at an award ceremony. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VdXCDxS via

Met Police cuts ties with adviser Attiq Malik after chant video emerges

Attiq Malik was recorded in 2021 ending a speech with the chant "from the river to the sea". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/h2XOSom via

Rishi Sunak effigy unveiled at bonfire parade

Thousands attend 5 November celebrations in the historic East Sussex town. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kHfMwdq via

'We had to give up our Halifax bedroom for the Beatles'

Gail Moss recalls the night the Fab Four stayed at her family home in Halifax. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/nBmusC4 via

CBeebies' Rebecca Keatley to see other side of screen with baby due

Rebecca Keatley is seeing her work in a new light as she prepares to become a parent this winter. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jqBuIvF via

BBC visits scene of Bognor Regis flooding

One local man describes the damage to his home as 'catastrophic'. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4ncspRq via

Luton airport fire car park to be 'fully demolished'

The airport says cars parked inside the burnt-out multi-storey "are not recoverable". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/TvsbPXk via

Matthew Perry Foundation set up in late Friends star's name to help addicts

A fund "driven by his passion for making a difference" is set up in the late Friends star's name. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/sqgtGzN via

Gaza reporter removes protective vest after learning of colleague's death on air

A journalist working for the Palestinian Authority's tv channel was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0bKy72T via

Four things we learned from Trump sons’ fraud trial testimony

Eric and Donald Trump Jr tried to shift blame, while their lawyers feuded with the New York judge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/u0dbWm5 via

Storm Ciarán: Car washed into sea and roofs blown off

Homes were damaged, cars were submerged and huge waves battered the coast. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ueVyLgs via

Footballer Díaz's father 'kidnapped by rebels'

Luis Manuel Díaz was seized by armed men at a petrol station on Saturday in his Colombian hometown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/pulfOrF via

Watch: On-the-run man crashes speeding car into shop

The 31-year-old was clocked driving at 78mph in a 30mph zone before the crash in Swindon. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5rEqNaC via