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Six Nations 2024: Robbie Henshaw and Joe McCarthy to start for Ireland against France

Injury to Garry Ringrose means Robbie Henshaw will start in Ireland's Six Nations opener against France, with Joe McCarthy named at lock. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4uR3YW6 via

Tyrrell Hatton: English Ryder Cup winner becomes latest player to make switch to LIV Golf

Tyrrell Hatton will make his LIV Golf debut in Mexico this week as he becomes the latest high-profile golfer to join the Saudi Arabia-backed tour. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IO1h9nx via

Constance Marten trial: Baby wearing only a nappy on cold night, court told

Ms Marten and Mr Gordon are accused of the manslaughter of Victoria, whose body was found in a shed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cugVYlC via

George Freeman quit as minister as he 'couldn't afford' mortgage

George Freeman says he could not afford the repayments, despite a salary of £118,300. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/rcwRVMe via

Disposable vapes to be banned for children's health, government says

Rishi Sunak announces the plan saying "we must act" to tackle a rise in vaping among children. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kcGXqnm via

Watch: Escaped monkey spotted in Highland village

The Japanese macaque was filmed helping himself from a bird feeder in Kincraig. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1lhrJ0S via

Escaped monkey on the loose in Highland village

The Japanese macaque escaped its enclosure at the Highland Wildlife Park at Kingussie on Sunday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/GdoI5n7 via

Georgia's stolen children: Twins sold at birth reunited by TikTok video

Thousands of people in Georgia have found out they were stolen from their parents at birth and sold. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AwbRLeV via

Icon of the Seas: World's largest cruise ship to set sail from Miami

The 20-deck Icon of the Seas' maiden voyage comes amid concerns about the vessel's methane emissions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Sf87xvh via

UK-Canada trade rift: What it means for cheese, beef and cars

A pause in talks could mean tougher trading terms for the UK - but what will the impact be on consumers? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AOJf5Qi via

Israel reined in by ICJ rulings on Gaza - but will it obey?

The UN court's demands, if implemented, would drastically change the nature of Israel's Gaza campaign. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zARoQq8 via

ICJ says Israel must prevent genocide in Gaza

But it stops short of ordering Israel to halt the war in Gaza, in a controversial case at The Hague. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hPUlcj0 via

Post Office told robbed postmasters to pay for stolen money

Postmasters tell the BBC the Post Office was ‘not concerned’ about them after they endured armed robberies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5XzSYuG via

Apple to allow rival app stores on iPhones and iPads in EU

Users in the EU will soon be able to download apps from places other than the App Store. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5BMJDlp via

Barcelona, Chelsea and Arsenal lost most on transfers over decade

New research shows Barcelona, Chelsea and Arsenal lost the most money through player transfers in world football over the last decade. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ylKPJ6G via

Woolies could return to British High Streets

The owner of Woolworth Germany says bringing the brand back to the UK is on his "bucket list". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/f3Zvkxo via

Giraffe Benito escapes extreme temperatures for new home

A giraffe is being moved 2,000km south from Ciudad Juárez in northern Mexico to more temperate climes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/CaDuiOP via

Sarah Ferguson: Duchess of York diagnosed with skin cancer

A spokesperson says a cancerous mole was found while the duchess was having reconstructive surgery. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/fyNbKJW via

Nearly 90 dead after fierce winter storms strike US

At least 25 weather-related deaths have been reported in Tennessee, with another 16 in Oregon. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mbAwyi7 via

Cancer survivors empowered by posing nude for calendar

The women started off petrified but ended up like goddesses, the photographer says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dAcewgN via

Russia: Cat thrown off train into snow found dead

Russia's state rail company apologises after its conductor dumped the feline in freezing temperatures. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cXtmURL via

Great Yarmouth murder arrest after woman's body found in house

Norfolk Police has referred itself to the independent watchdog due to "previous contact" prior to the death. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vlbLcrk via

Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter

Alec Baldwin again facing charge of involuntary manslaughter over death of Halyna Hutchins on set of film Rust from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/orfh2D6 via

Is Rishi Sunak increasing taxes on all flights?

Labour says on X that tax is going up for all flights except for private jets, but that's wrong. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/i2Qfqld via

Saltburn director Emerald Fennell on Bafta nominations and infamous bathtub scene

Emerald Fennell's film has received five Bafta Award nominations and become an internet sensation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6Dg8WnX via

Daniel Kaluuya directs Kano in The Kitchen: 'There's been a lot of growth'

The Oscar-winning actor steps behind the camera to direct a drama set in an alternative London. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/R5hEj78 via

Quiz of the week: Where did Denmark's new queen first call home?

How closely have you been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JhvFcs via

Frederik X: Danish king's surprise book set to become bestseller

In his book Frederik X discusses Denmark's place in world and his relationship with his wife. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/DcBdhlp via

What is behind the TikTok thirst for Stanley water cups?

People are camping outside supermarkets in the US to try to buy the latest internet on-trend item. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PDhKs3H via

Isabel dos Santos: Angolan billionaire rejects fresh criminal charges

Angola's public prosecutor accuses Ms Dos Santos, the former president's child, of 12 crimes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/I2NBLHd via

Jason Allen-Paisant: Poet's Self-Portrait as Othello wins TS Eliot prize

Jamaican writer and academic Jason Allen-Paisant wins the UK's most prestigious award for poetry. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/LOYIqib via

Italian culture minister probed over stolen painting

Vittorio Sgarbi is accused of possessing and exhibiting a 17th Century painting. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/p4FzKjV via

Everton & Nottingham Forest: Why is Premier League charging clubs with breaking spending rules?

BBC Sport explains the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and why charges have been brought against Everton and Nottingham Forest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/EYFpM2v via

Frederik X kisses wife as he becomes King of Denmark

The new monarch blinks back tears as he greets the cheering crowds outside Christiansborg Castle. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/G607Ub3 via

My brain cancer diagnosis was a total shock

BBC Scotland's political editor says the discovery of a tumour was devastating - but that he's been lucky. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6xz5lQS via

US delivers 'private message' to Iran after Yemen strikes

Mr Biden's comments followed a second US strike on the Houthis, who has attacked shipping in the Red Sea. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dUmcZLJ via

Donald Trump asked to pay NY Times nearly $400,000 in legal costs

The expenses are for a failed lawsuit the former president filed against the paper and its reporters. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/QW4RaK2 via

South Africa's genocide case against Israel: Both sides play heavy on emotion in ICJ hearing

After two days of legal argument, judges must now rule on whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/yGEcAOB via

Shed Seven score first number one album - three decades after debut

The York group's chart success coincides with their 30th anniversary. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/E6D3UYJ via

Tony Blair was warned Horizon IT system could be flawed, documents show

The then-PM was told IT system now at the centre of the Post Office scandal was "possibly unreliable". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RiwrzJM via

I didn't know about Horizon prosecutions, says Keir Starmer

The Labour leader says the Crown Prosecution Service he led handled a total of four million cases. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/XZ0oTla via

'This is my home’ – a 13-year-old vlogger's life in Gaza

Nadine Abdul Latif moved home three times since the war began, and an Israeli air strike killed her brother. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3OoxQ1R via

I'm up for fight over nanny state accusations, says Keir Starmer

Labour wants to bring in supervised toothbrushing in schools and restrict junk food adverts. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7DKYoxs via

Liverpool's Radio City name could go from tower after rebrand

As Radio City changes its name, Bauer Media says it is reviewing the signage on its famous tower. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zQ07DMS via

Hundreds of Post Office scandal victims to have convictions overturned

New laws are to be introduced to clear the names of ex-postmasters caught up in Horizon IT scandal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/SKMOz3y via

Craft beer giant Brewdog abandons real living wage for new employees

The Ellon-based craft beer giant says the decision was "necessary" despite a £321m profit last year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0eDMJtK via

Fran Kirby: Young players 'not shocked' by star's body image comments

Grassroots footballers Charlotte and Daisy say they relate to receiving comments about their body image. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Y4FKRAU via

Norfolk: Laser shone at air ambulance helicopter over Attleborough

Video shows a bright green flashing at the aircraft, an offence officials say could endanger lives. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/bdFln32 via

Masters 2024: Judd Trump beats Kyren Wilson as he begins title defence

Judd Trump comes from 3-0 down to win a final-frame decider against Kyren Wilson as he begins the defence of his Masters title at Alexandra Palace. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ML73bhU via

Biden tells heckler he's pushing Israel to leave Gaza

The president made the comments after being interrupted by ‘cesasefire now’ chants during a speech in South Carolina. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/j7SmM2I via

Tiger Woods and Nike end 27-year partnership

Woods, who was first sponsored by Nike in 1996, thanked the company on social media on Tuesday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/bkVS7s8 via

Boeing 737 Max 9: Jets to stay grounded as inspections continue

The US aviation regulator says 171 Boeing planes will remain grounded until it is satisfied they are safe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0fAOYr7 via

FA Cup 2024: Liverpool beat Arsenal - goals and highlights

Watch highlights as Liverpool progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup as two late goals secure Jurgen Klopp's side a 2-0 victory at Arsenal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PDekx6K via

Ukraine-Russia war: missiles kill 11, including children, Ukrainian official says

Five children are among those killed in a missile strike in the east, the local governor says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4jBkPSn via

Japan earthquake: Woman in 90s found alive under rubble five days later

More than 120 people have been confirmed dead since Monday's 7.5 magnitude earthquake. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vMgrYkH via

US regulator grounds 171 Boeing planes after mid-air blowout

It comes after part of the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 fell off, forcing an emergency landing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FI9jMBu via

Iowa school principal distracted gunman before being shot

The principal's daughter said he distracted the shooter to give students an opportunity to escape. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/h2q1mSr via

Chris Skidmore: Tory MP quits over new oil and gas licences

The move will trigger a by-election in the former energy minister's Kingswood seat near Bristol. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/WB9l40M via

Tetris: Watch moment US teenager becomes 'first to beat game'

Willis Gibson, 13, falls back in his chair in shock as he apparently becomes the first to beat the game. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PmBfhC3 via

When are London Underground walkouts?

There will be "little to no Tube service" on the London Underground, Transport for London warns. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7B6bHpl via

London Zoo tots up tigers, tallies tortoises and polls penguins

London Zoo conducts its annual count of residents - who take advantage of the photo opportunity. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/DMCpABS via

Storm Henk: Billing Aquadrome evacuated after severe flooding

Parts of the East Midlands have been severely affected by flooding and strong winds, brought by Storm Henk. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5PICLYD via

Statistics watchdog to examine government asylum backlog claims

The Office for Statistics Regulation will investigate whether official announcements were misleading. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VY1u3hd via

Francoise Bornet: Woman in Robert Doisneau’s Paris kiss photo dies aged 93

Francoise Bornet was part of a young couple who were seen embracing on the street in 1950. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/wmtRuT0 via

Hundreds turn out in Salford for Joe Wicks 5k

The Body Coach helped the people of Salford kick off some new year goals with a 5k run, jog or walk. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/DYe4JU1 via

Israel to fight South Africa's Gaza genocide claim in court

South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, triggering Israeli outrage. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Ua4qMlb via

Teenager killed in three-car collision on New Year's Day

An 18-year-old passenger was killed and three other people injured in the crash on New Year's Day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/o6lvagw via

Japan earthquake: Powerful tremors destroy buildings and trigger evacuations

Dozens of buildings have collapsed in several towns, trapping an unknown number of people on New Year's Day. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/LmPd01k via

Man dies in shooting outside Granton pub before New Year bells

Another man is in hospital after what police described as a targeted attack at the Edinburgh bar. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Iij4wJS via