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27634: Royal wedding 2018: US bishop to give address at service
May 12, 2018 15:48 - 10 seconds - 63.3 KBA bishop from Chicago will give the address at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding next week. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KgXa5a
27633: Giro d'Italia: Simon Yates retains overall lead as Ecuador's Richard Carapaz wins stage
May 12, 2018 15:32 - 14 seconds - 87.4 KBBritain's Simon Yates continues to hold the overall lead as Ecuador's Richard Carapaz wins stage eight of the Giro d'Italia. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2Iern4d
27632: Poundworld 'put up for sale' after expressions of interest
May 12, 2018 15:07 - 11 seconds - 65.3 KBThe chain's US owner postpones restructuring while it considers possible bids, the BBC understands. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rCJ4Em
27631: Lewis Hamilton on Spanish GP pole for Mercedes front row
May 12, 2018 15:07 - 10 seconds - 62.9 KBLewis Hamilton takes pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Valtteri Bottas. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2IznyKt
27629: North Korea to dismantle nuclear site in May ceremony
May 12, 2018 14:32 - 12 seconds - 73.4 KBPyongyang invites foreign media to witness the process scheduled for 23-25 May, state media reports. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jRGLsX
27630: Mikel Arteta: Ex-Arsenal midfielder one of options to replace Arsene Wenger
May 12, 2018 14:32 - 12 seconds - 74.4 KBManchester City assistant coach Mikel Arteta is one of a number of options being considered by Arsenal as their new manager. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wBS0Pr
27628: R Kelly gives defiant performance amid protests in North Carolina
May 12, 2018 14:12 - 11 seconds - 66.1 KBThe R&B singer, who denies sexual assault, declines to tone down his act in North Carolina. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KUvwwd
27627: Shanghai Diamond League: Reece Prescod wins 100m with Justin Gatlin seventh
May 12, 2018 14:02 - 13 seconds - 80 KBBritain's Reece Prescod beats world champion Justin Gatlin to seal a shock 100m victory at the Shanghai Diamond League. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wwYFKM
27626: Eurovision 2018: 7 things to look out for during the show
May 12, 2018 12:57 - 13 seconds - 76.4 KBIreland's controversial dancers, a massive dress and chicken impressions - the key things not to miss during tonight's Eurovision. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2IBc5da
27625: Rita Ora song accused of exploiting bisexuality by LGBTQ artists
May 12, 2018 12:42 - 13 seconds - 80 KBA Rita Ora track featuring Cardi B, Bebe Rexha and Charli XCX is accused of exploiting bisexuality. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jUXDPf
27624: Thousands join TUC march over wages and workers' rights
May 12, 2018 12:32 - 10 seconds - 64.3 KBThousands of people join a march in London over wages, workers' rights and public services. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2Gav0Gt
27623: DR Congo: Search for British tourists kidnapped in Virunga National Park
May 12, 2018 12:12 - 11 seconds - 67.5 KBSoldiers have joined park rangers in the search for the two tourists, an army spokesman says. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jQ6hP6
27622: Harlequins: Paul Gustard and Shaun Edwards in frame for head coach role
May 12, 2018 12:12 - 12 seconds - 71.3 KBPaul Gustard and Shaun Edwards are contenders for the vacant head coach role at Premiership side Harlequins. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rDfzCx
27621: Silvio Berlusconi: Ban on former PM holding office scrapped
May 12, 2018 11:52 - 11 seconds - 66.3 KBThe former prime minister had been barred from holding public office after being sentenced for tax fraud. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2IcKBYc
27620: Mars exploration: Nasa to send helicopter to red planet
May 12, 2018 11:52 - 10 seconds - 62 KBThe US space agency says it will be the first test of a heavier-than-air aircraft on another planet. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2Ic4OBt
27619: Not now! Police tell offenders best time to hand themselves in
May 12, 2018 11:52 - 12 seconds - 74.5 KBA police poster, since removed, shows problems since custody remand cases were centralised, solicitors say. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KVpJq3
27618: Bono's son hits back in row over name of his band
May 12, 2018 11:52 - 10 seconds - 59.2 KBThe Irish rock combo fronted by Eli Hewson are accusing their English namesakes of seeking publicity. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rE5X9N
27617: North Korea: UN gains 'unprecedented access' during visit
May 12, 2018 11:27 - 10 seconds - 63.3 KBAfter four days in the reclusive country, a top official says he sees a "sense of optimism". Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jPAe1J
27615: Margaret River shooting: Relatives 'devastated' by killings
May 12, 2018 10:57 - 9 seconds - 58.3 KBPolice confirm they are not looking for anyone else over the killing of seven family members. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wwoudP
27613: Motorised shed to make speed record attempt at Pendine Sands
May 12, 2018 09:47 - 11 seconds - 67.3 KBThe Fastest Shed will hope to smash its own 80mph record time at Pendine Sands this weekend. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I8zFi4
27611: Eurovision: Rylan Clark-Neal's five acts to look out for
May 12, 2018 09:17 - 9 seconds - 55.4 KBRylan Clark-Neal takes a look at the acts likely to steal the spotlight in Lisbon. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KWNtKj
27610: Brooklyn Nine-Nine saved after fans' outcry
May 12, 2018 08:42 - 9 seconds - 57.8 KBThe decision to cancel the police comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine caused outrage among fans. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KjbmLg
27609: Former Malaysia PM Najib Razak banned from leaving country
May 12, 2018 08:22 - 10 seconds - 62 KBNajib Razak is barred from travelling overseas, just days after his party's shock election defeat. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2G97ZUC
27607: Brexit: Jeremy Corbyn must change stance, says Lord Kinnock
May 12, 2018 07:32 - 10 seconds - 62.3 KBThe ex-Labour leader says not backing staying in the EEA would be "a serious evasion of duty". Read more >> https://ift.tt/2IzTUEL
27608: High stakes for fixed-odds betting machines
May 12, 2018 07:32 - 9 seconds - 56.8 KBAhead of new rules for fixed-odds betting machines, four people outline the pros and cons. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2Kc66IY
27606: World Triathlon Series 2018: Non Stanford finishes third in Japan
May 12, 2018 07:12 - 14 seconds - 86 KBBritain's Non Stanford finishes third in Japan to claim her first World Triathlon Series podium since 2016. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jPf6sx
27604: Welcome to (medieval) fight club
May 12, 2018 07:12 - 7 seconds - 46.7 KBJourney inside the world of medieval combat with a longsword world champion. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wxvsiP
27605: Iraq votes in first elections since IS defeat
May 12, 2018 07:12 - 11 seconds - 65.2 KBSome 7,000 candidates from rival coalition blocs are vying for seats in the 329-member parliament. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2Iej4W9
27603: Players Championship: Webb Simpson leads by five at TPC Sawgrass
May 12, 2018 07:02 - 15 seconds - 88.9 KBAmerican Webb Simpson scores a course record-equalling 63 to establish a five-shot halfway lead at 15-under in the Players Championship in Florida. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2G82VzN
27601: 50 Great World Cup moments: Louis van Gaal's inspired goalkeeping substitution
May 12, 2018 05:32 - 17 seconds - 102 KBBBC Sport looks back on Louis van Gaal's inspired goalkeeping substitution just before the Netherlands' penalty shootout with Costa Rica in their 2 .. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wzzDL3
27599: Stephen Hawking service: Possibility of time travellers 'can't be excluded'
May 12, 2018 02:42 - 11 seconds - 69 KBAnyone born in the next 20 years is eligible to apply for a seat at the Westminster Abbey service. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KTH1UF
27598: US offers to help rebuild N Korea economy if it denuclearises
May 12, 2018 02:42 - 11 seconds - 67.6 KBAmerica will help the North if it gives up nuclear arms, the top US diplomat says ahead of a summit. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KUuvUE
27597: Iran nuclear deal: Europe strives to keep agreement
May 12, 2018 02:42 - 9 seconds - 56.5 KBIntense diplomatic efforts are under way after the US dumped the nuclear deal on Wednesday. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KW46Wv
27596: Foreign patient charge 'tears apart families'
May 12, 2018 02:22 - 9 seconds - 58.3 KBCall for fee to be scrapped for nurses as union highlight plight of Kenyan woman who sent children back to Africa. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KSDeqq
27595: Wage squeeze worst in modern history says TUC
May 12, 2018 02:22 - 10 seconds - 63.8 KBThe Trades Union Council says wages won't return to pre-crash levels until 2025. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rE3iNa
27594: Student mental health 'failing a generation'
May 12, 2018 02:02 - 12 seconds - 70.8 KBIn 2016, 146 students killed themselves; and three have died in Bristol in the past month alone. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wza1hh
27590: Eurovision: Is Chinese censorship on the rise?
May 12, 2018 00:52 - 8 seconds - 46.8 KBIs China's censorship of Eurovision part of a growing trend? Read more >> https://ift.tt/2IfCDgI
27589: Eurovision 2018: 10 things you need to know about SuRie
May 12, 2018 00:52 - 11 seconds - 69.8 KBSuRie reveals all: from weightlifting, singing Beyonce in the shower, to Peter Pan as her style icon. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jPZ5mb
27588: What is the rarest language used at Eurovision?
May 12, 2018 00:52 - 9 seconds - 56.2 KBYou might think you already know everything about the Eurovision Song Contest, but which is the rarest language? Read more >> https://ift.tt/2IeT6Sz
27585: How the plastic in your beauty regime could be harming the environment
May 12, 2018 00:52 - 12 seconds - 75.7 KBMicrobeads are banned and wet wipes could be next but the plastic in your skincare routine could still be harming the oceans and environment. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wynVjI
27584: Refugees in Amsterdam giving lifejackets a new life
May 12, 2018 00:42 - 10 seconds - 59.8 KBA group of Syrian refugees in the Netherlands are turning battered lifejackets into bags and flags. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rGI29Q
27583: Trump-Kim summit: Iran deal pull-out casts shadow over talks
May 12, 2018 00:32 - 12 seconds - 71.6 KBStrategic patience will be required by Donald Trump for a solution in North Korea, PJ Crowley writes. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KXcKnQ
27582: Toronto van attack: Inside the dark world of 'incels'
May 12, 2018 00:32 - 9 seconds - 54.8 KBWho are the angry young men who describe themselves as "involuntarily celibate"? Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rDsoMj
27581: Measuring #MeToo: What's changed outside Hollywood?
May 12, 2018 00:22 - 11 seconds - 66.1 KBThe #MeToo movement has shifted Hollywood's power dynamics - but what's changed for the rest of us? Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rDrejV
27580: Week in pictures: 5 - 11 May 2018
May 12, 2018 00:22 - 11 seconds - 66.3 KBA selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rCpSWI
27579: Ghanaian royalty, living in east London
May 12, 2018 00:22 - 10 seconds - 59.1 KBA trip back to Ghana led to the discovery of some documents revealing a family history, with links to royalty. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2G9cVsy
27578: Mortician 'passionate' about doing make-up for the dead
May 12, 2018 00:12 - 8 seconds - 48.7 KBMortician Debbie Homewood is 'passionate' about putting make-up on the dead Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rAUVC4
27577: US hotel's $75,000 royal wedding special
May 12, 2018 00:12 - 10 seconds - 62.1 KBThe special relationship between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is also big business in the US. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wI0ncn
27576: Nasa will send helicopter to Mars to test otherworldly flight
May 11, 2018 23:02 - 10 seconds - 60.1 KBThe space agency says it will be the first test of a heavier-than-air aircraft on another planet. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wxtgaR
27575: The Papers: Brexit Britain 'more racist' says UN
May 11, 2018 22:47 - 10 seconds - 60.6 KBThe Guardian and the Times lead on UN claims that Brexit has led to a rise in UK hate crimes. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KfMK65