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27371: Zimbabwe crocodile attack bride tells of renewed hope

May 09, 2018 17:25 - 11 seconds - 67 KB

Zanele Ndlovu reveals to the BBC the full horror of the attack - and how she found the strength for her wedding just days later. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jIvhHZ

27370: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry waxworks on BBC News Channel

May 09, 2018 17:25 - 11 seconds - 64.7 KB

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wax lookalikes paid the BBC Afternoon Live presenter a visit on set. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2K5KLRt

27369: Ask The Host: How much help is Jeremy Clarkson's new Millionaire lifeline?

May 09, 2018 17:25 - 12 seconds - 75.3 KB

The show's reboot sees contestants able to ask Jeremy Clarkson for help. With mixed results. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2Iph4hc

27368: Five controversial music videos

May 09, 2018 17:05 - 9 seconds - 53.1 KB

Childish Gambino's This is America has got people talking - which other videos have caused a stir? Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rwIcjJ

27367: FKA twigs: Uterus tumours knocked my confidence as a woman

May 09, 2018 17:05 - 9 seconds - 53.9 KB

The singer says she was told the extra weight was like being six months pregnant. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rwlSHT

27366: Cliff Richard case: Helicopter shots 'used sparingly'

May 09, 2018 16:55 - 10 seconds - 59.4 KB

Footage of the police raid on the singer's home showed nothing that was private, BBC lawyers say. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KOVP6Q

27365: Visa clampdown 'hits cancer patients'

May 09, 2018 16:45 - 9 seconds - 55.4 KB

Cancer patients are being put at risk by tougher rules on immigration, say specialist doctors. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I1OS4B

27363: Giro d'Italia: Enrico Battaglin wins stage five as Simon Yates remains third

May 09, 2018 16:35 - 14 seconds - 85.8 KB

Enrico Battaglin produces a perfectly timed sprint to win stage five of the Giro d'Italia, with Britain's Simon Yates fifth. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rwNlIx

27364: Fake 'Islamic State' mall prank outrages Iranians

May 09, 2018 16:35 - 9 seconds - 54.9 KB

Actors dressed as militants caused both panic and bemusement at a Tehran shopping centre. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2G14S0L

27362: UK broadband speeds leap ahead, according to Ofcom study

May 09, 2018 16:15 - 12 seconds - 70.8 KB

Communications watchdog Ofcom says average download speeds rose 28% since its last yearly survey. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wu9lcW

27361: Government sees off press enquiry bid

May 09, 2018 15:46 - 8 seconds - 51.4 KB

The government heads off a Commons defeat on re-launching the Leveson inquiry into press standards. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I82Lu6

27360: Iranian politicians set fire to US flag in parliament

May 09, 2018 15:30 - 9 seconds - 58.1 KB

The public show of anger came after President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the nuclear deal. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rwJw6a

27359: Asda petrol: Questions over pay at the pump charges

May 09, 2018 15:30 - 10 seconds - 59.2 KB

Consumer fury over a new holding 'charge' has been fuelled by confusion on social media. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wlzbjc

27358: Gina Haspel hearing: 9/11 'mastermind' asks to share information

May 09, 2018 15:20 - 12 seconds - 71.5 KB

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed asks to submit information to Gina Haspel's Senate confirmation hearing. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rw3nCG

27357: UK 'settles rendition case' with former Libyan dissident

May 09, 2018 15:10 - 12 seconds - 72.1 KB

Abdul Hakim Belhaj claims MI6 helped the US kidnap him in Thailand in 2004 to return him to Tripoli. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2K7bkpt

27356: Brexit to 'force Airbus sat-nav work on Galileo out of UK'

May 09, 2018 15:10 - 11 seconds - 69.5 KB

An Airbus executive says future UK work on the Galileo sat-nav system would have to be moved to the continent because of Brexit. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I977kK

27355: Google bans abortion poll ads in Ireland

May 09, 2018 14:40 - 9 seconds - 55.7 KB

The search giant has blocked all ads relating to the Irish Republic's forthcoming referendum on abortion. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jJk0al

27354: Madrid Open: Britain's Kyle Edmund beats Novak Djokovic

May 09, 2018 14:25 - 11 seconds - 67.5 KB

British number one Kyle Edmund beats Novak Djokovic in three sets to reach the third round of the Madrid Open. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2K75uEz

27353: Prince Charles and Camilla surprise newly-weds in Nice

May 09, 2018 13:55 - 8 seconds - 49.6 KB

Charles and Camilla met the newly-weds while touring a flower market in Nice. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KOQhJp

27352: Two guilty over girl's bouncy castle death

May 09, 2018 13:25 - 12 seconds - 70.7 KB

Two fairground workers guilty of manslaughter over death of girl, 7, on bouncy castle in Essex in 2016 Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rB39Lx

27351: Prime Minister's Questions: The key bits and the verdict

May 09, 2018 13:00 - 10 seconds - 62.1 KB

Theresa May clashed with Jeremy Corbyn over Brexit and the customs union - here are the key bits. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2Ibazvf

27350: North Korea frees US detainees

May 09, 2018 12:50 - 9 seconds - 55.4 KB

Three Americans released by North Korea ahead of Trump-Kim talks, US president announces Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rsS9zM

27349: The Open Championship: Tiger Woods to play at Carnoustie

May 09, 2018 12:40 - 10 seconds - 58.4 KB

Fourteen-time major winner Tiger Woods will play at The Open Championship at Carnoustie in July. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2IazRJB

27348: Sichuan earthquake: The ghost town visited by millions

May 09, 2018 12:40 - 10 seconds - 62.7 KB

The devastating Sichuan earthquake which struck 10 years ago left around 87,000 people dead. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FZIbdm

27347: Facebook and Twitter-inspired street signs in Oxford

May 09, 2018 12:40 - 11 seconds - 67.6 KB

The new signs include Snapchat End, Instagram Ave, Google Walk, Selfie Passage and WTF Lane. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2K5pesa

27346: 'I was told I wouldn't see my 22nd birthday'

May 09, 2018 11:55 - 12 seconds - 70.2 KB

More UK Punjabis are reportedly seeking alcohol support after a survey found 27% had a family member with a problem. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2ruYwSS

27345: Players Championship: Fitzpatrick 'just can't afford to miss the greens'

May 09, 2018 11:45 - 14 seconds - 86.2 KB

Matthew Fitzpatrick shares his diary with BBC Sport for the first time as the world number 38 prepares for this week's Players Championship at Sawg .. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rxyVbd

27344: Concern for missing Indie band member

May 09, 2018 11:40 - 10 seconds - 62.1 KB

Scott Hutchison, 36, has not been seen since leaving a hotel in South Queensferry in the early hours. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rvlhW5

27343: BMW recalls 300,000 cars that risk stalling completely

May 09, 2018 11:25 - 10 seconds - 63.8 KB

The BBC's Watchdog discovers a fault that that cause some vehicles to shut down while being driven. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wqRKCL

27342: Penistone hammer attack: Dad's life sentence increased

May 09, 2018 11:10 - 11 seconds - 66.4 KB

Owen Scott tried to kill his children and step-daughter with a hammer then crashed his car at 92mph. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2IqMgg0

27341: Brexit deals: How many will there be?

May 09, 2018 10:55 - 8 seconds - 51.9 KB

The European Parliament's Brexit co-ordinator believes there could be up to 20. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wpdTBj

27340: World Cup 2018: England to review penalty shootout plans in Russia

May 09, 2018 10:55 - 14 seconds - 87.4 KB

England manager Gareth Southgate is considering new approaches to penalty shootouts at the World Cup, including whether players practise them at al Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wqn0ld

27339: Beast from East bites into Greggs sales

May 09, 2018 10:40 - 9 seconds - 56.8 KB

The bakery chain's shares plunge after it warns that its profits could flatline in 2018. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KOdQSD

27338: University of Warwick suspends 11 students over rape jokes

May 09, 2018 10:30 - 10 seconds - 62.9 KB

The University of Warwick is investigating after screen shots of the group conversation emerged. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rv0aEl

27337: Italian Open: Serena Williams withdraws from clay-court tournament

May 09, 2018 10:10 - 11 seconds - 67.3 KB

Serena Williams withdraws from the Italian Open, five days after opting out of the WTA event in Madrid. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I5lLcB

27336: Mauricio Pochettino: Tottenham will 'die trying' to reach Champions League

May 09, 2018 09:50 - 11 seconds - 66.9 KB

Tottenham will "die trying" to qualify for the Champions League, says manager Mauricio Pochettino. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I25Kbt

27335: Meghan Markle waxwork revealed by Tussauds

May 09, 2018 09:10 - 8 seconds - 50.3 KB

The display will open to the public on 19 May - the day of the royal wedding. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2K4CY6w

27334: HPV jab safe and effective, study finds

May 09, 2018 09:10 - 11 seconds - 67.6 KB

Trials show the vaccine is low risk and protects girls and young women against a virus linked to cervical cancer. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FWRKKg

27333: Belfast Marathon death: Stephen Heaney named

May 09, 2018 08:45 - 9 seconds - 55.7 KB

Mr Heaney collapsed at the Sydenham bypass, five miles into the race on Monday. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rvk3uS

27330: Katy Perry ends Taylor Swift feud with actual olive branch

May 09, 2018 07:01 - 9 seconds - 54.5 KB

The two singers have been feuding since a reported row over backing dancers. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rtxhHC

27328: Care homes firm Sunrise to refund 'up-front fees' to residents

May 09, 2018 07:01 - 11 seconds - 67.6 KB

Sunrise Senior Living will pay more than £2m after the Competition and Markets Authority stepped in. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KMzuH9

27329: Iran nuclear deal: What's next after US pulls out

May 09, 2018 07:01 - 10 seconds - 63.3 KB

With the US out, and Europe scrambling to keep Iran in, what's next for the nuclear pact? Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rtjh0w

27327: Vodafone to buy Liberty Global European assets for €19bn

May 09, 2018 06:40 - 11 seconds - 67.8 KB

The UK telecoms group will acquire businesses in Germany, Hungary, Romania and the Czech Republic. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2IauHh3

27325: News Daily: Iran nuclear deal and child mental health care criticised

May 09, 2018 05:50 - 9 seconds - 58.1 KB

Your morning briefing for Wednesday 9 May 2018. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KPqqku

27326: 50 great World Cup moments: Ronaldo's redemption at 2002 final

May 09, 2018 05:50 - 16 seconds - 97.6 KB

BBC Sport looks back on the 2002 World Cup final, where Ronaldo banished his demons from the 1998 final and scored two goals as Brazil beat Germany Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FYzWye

27324: Sepp Blatter opposed to joint World Cup bids amid 2026 proposals

May 09, 2018 05:20 - 13 seconds - 77.6 KB

Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter reiterates his view that World Cups should be staged in one country rather than co-hosted. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I8a1pU

27323: Iran nuclear deal: Powers seek to save agreement after US exit

May 09, 2018 05:00 - 10 seconds - 62.1 KB

Western leaders stress their support for the agreement after the US announced it would withdraw. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I0UbkX

27322: Pet shop bird thief tackled by 68-year-old

May 09, 2018 04:00 - 9 seconds - 55.8 KB

Lloyd Bremseth prevented someone from stealing a macaw from his pet shop in Los Angeles. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2HZiWxD

27320: Trump lawyer Michael Cohen 'paid by Russia-linked firm'

May 09, 2018 02:45 - 10 seconds - 62.4 KB

Michael Cohen is reported to have received $500,000 from a firm with ties to a Russian oligarch. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KKUDkI

27319: Mental health plans 'failing a generation', say MPs

May 09, 2018 02:45 - 10 seconds - 62.3 KB

Government's child mental health plan leaves hundreds of thousands without proper care, says report. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2IlIEfc

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