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27317: London ranked top city for students
May 09, 2018 01:25 - 10 seconds - 59.4 KBLondon has overtaken Paris and Montreal for the title of best student city, despite being so expensive. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FVUDuV
27316: Conchita Wurst: 'I want to be clear this is not a joke'
May 09, 2018 01:05 - 9 seconds - 55.7 KBEurovision winner Conchita Wurst says she still feels the need to prove she's more than a drag act. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2Iq0BZW
27315: How many UK pensioners are working - and what are they doing?
May 09, 2018 01:05 - 12 seconds - 75 KBA think tank is urging the government to collect National Insurance from workers over pension age. But how many actually have jobs? Read more >> https://ift.tt/2IpLWOp
27314: England v immigration: A millennium of fears condensed
May 09, 2018 01:05 - 9 seconds - 55.7 KBThe issue of immigration to Britain is a fraught one. Was this always the case? Read more >> https://ift.tt/2K5si7A
27313: The Ocado robot swarms that pack your shopping
May 09, 2018 01:05 - 8 seconds - 50.5 KBA rare behind-the-scenes tour of Ocado's robot-run grocery-delivery operation. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jJCN5F
27312: The last king of Bulgaria
May 09, 2018 00:50 - 9 seconds - 55.4 KBIn 2001 Bulgaria’s former King Simeon II made a comeback by winning the country's parliamentary election. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I5R5I8
27311: Eurovision: Singer Jessica Mauboy explains why Australia is competing
May 09, 2018 00:50 - 10 seconds - 62.4 KBSo why is Australia in the Eurovision song contest? Jessica Mauboy explains. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2IpLhwE
27310: Indonesian ecobricks: A new approach in its plastics 'war'
May 09, 2018 00:50 - 11 seconds - 67.3 KBThe boss of an Indonesian food factory is encouraging his community to creatively reuse plastic waste. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I6d6GG
27309: Fashion's lucrative love affair with Meghan Markle
May 09, 2018 00:50 - 10 seconds - 61.5 KBFrom jewellery to bags, coats and dresses, the fashion industry is following Meghan Markle's every move Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I3EsNW
27308: Grenfell fire: Italian couple transformed into fairy tale heroes
May 09, 2018 00:40 - 10 seconds - 63.2 KBAn Italian couple who died in the Grenfell Tower fire become heroes in a new story book. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rtSukN
27307: Stephen Hawking: Ballot opens for Westminster Abbey service
May 09, 2018 00:20 - 9 seconds - 56.6 KBMembers of the public are being offered the chance to attend the event at Westminster Abbey. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2In9NhL
27306: Drug users in Scotland 'consume most cocaine' in one session
May 09, 2018 00:20 - 10 seconds - 62.7 KBA survey finds Scots use more of the drug per session - and in Glasgow can order it "quicker than pizza'". Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I6dbtY
27304: UK Punjabi alcohol support services 'see rise in users'
May 09, 2018 00:10 - 11 seconds - 69.9 KBThe reports follow a BBC survey suggesting 27% of UK Punjabis have a family member with a problem. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2K7t1Wb
27303: Met Police 'gangs matrix' under investigation following report
May 09, 2018 00:10 - 10 seconds - 58.6 KBScotland Yard's Gang Violence Matrix is being investigated by the data watchdog. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I1rEvt
27305: Violence at Feltham prison drops after sweet rewards
May 09, 2018 00:10 - 10 seconds - 59.1 KBBoys at Feltham young offenders institution in London are rewarded for good behaviour with confectionery. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FXaAAP
27302: Measures to tackle low pay exploitation published
May 09, 2018 00:10 - 10 seconds - 58.6 KBFirms which exploit staff could face higher financial penalties and increased risk of prosecution. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KIQWfo
27301: Argentina seeks IMF aid financial aid 'to avoid crisis'
May 08, 2018 23:47 - 13 seconds - 78.2 KBTalks to start on Wednesday, 17 years after Argentina's debt default and 12 years after the country cut IMF ties. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I2V9J9
27300: Northern Ireland: UK cabinet 'spat' over unsolved killings inquiry
May 08, 2018 23:05 - 11 seconds - 67.9 KBMinisters raise concerns over plans to introduce a new body to look into unsolved Troubles crimes. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FV7iyb
27299: The Papers: 'Bitter defeat' over Iran nuclear deal
May 08, 2018 22:55 - 10 seconds - 60.3 KBPresident Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal leads many of the front pages Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KKoA4o
27298: Madrid Open: Johanna Konta knocked out by qualifier Bernarda Pera
May 08, 2018 22:55 - 12 seconds - 71.8 KBBritish number one Johanna Konta suffers another early tournament exit, losing to qualifier Bernarda Pera at the Madrid Open. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KMWoOC
27297: Brexit: Peers call for UK to remain in European Economic Area
May 08, 2018 22:55 - 10 seconds - 61.4 KBPeers defeat the government as they support the UK remaining in the European Economic Area. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2Inr2iX
27296: Iran nuclear deal: What now after Trump's decision to pull out?
May 08, 2018 22:55 - 11 seconds - 67.5 KBThe US president has put America's diplomacy on a collision course with some of its closest allies. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I6GRHB
27295: Iran nuclear deal: UK says it remains committed despite US exit
May 08, 2018 22:05 - 12 seconds - 73.3 KBTheresa May, along with French and German counterparts, says she regrets the US decision to pull out. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jGFdll
27294: Andy Murray injury comeback likely to be delayed
May 08, 2018 21:55 - 13 seconds - 76.2 KBAndy Murray's recovery from hip surgery has run into difficulty and it seems unlikely he will be able to make his comeback this month, says Russell .. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jGfg5i
27293: Madrid Open: Kyle Edmund beats Daniil Medvedev to set up Novak Djokovic tie
May 08, 2018 21:45 - 14 seconds - 87.1 KBBritish number one Kyle Edmund eases to victory over Russia's Daniil Medvedev to set up a second-round tie with Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2HYExXb
27292: Eurovision 2018: Ireland through to final
May 08, 2018 21:35 - 9 seconds - 55.8 KBThe UK are automatically in Saturday's final as one of the "Big Five" countries. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KKfcxG
27291: Ryan Giggs: Sir Alex Ferguson has been the biggest influence on my career
May 08, 2018 21:05 - 12 seconds - 74.5 KBWales manager Ryan Giggs says it is now about "positive thinking" for his former club boss Sir Alex Ferguson. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wodcbj
27290: Boy wakes up just before his life support was to end
May 08, 2018 20:55 - 10 seconds - 62.6 KBA 13-year-old boy regains consciousness just after his parents signed paperwork to donate his organs. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I1x7lM
27289: West Brom relegated from Premier League
May 08, 2018 20:45 - 11 seconds - 65.3 KBWest Bromwich Albion are relegated from the Premier League after Southampton won 1-0 at Swansea City on Tuesday night. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jFxVOS
27288: Ladies European Tour: Melissa Reid says players need part-time jobs to make living
May 08, 2018 20:25 - 14 seconds - 85.5 KBLadies European Tour players are having to take part-time jobs because "it's pretty much impossible" to otherwise make a living, says Melissa Reid. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2IpCfzu
27287: Abrahams axed from shadow cabinet over bullying claims
May 08, 2018 20:05 - 10 seconds - 58.6 KBDebbie Abrahams is "relieved" of her shadow cabinet post following a "thorough investigation". Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rtJE6I
27286: Childish Gambino's new music video has sparked debate
May 08, 2018 20:05 - 9 seconds - 55.2 KBHis new music video has sparked debate because of graphic scenes of gun violence. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rtdh8O
27285: Cardiff council's Rolls Royce is driven once a year - to its MOT
May 08, 2018 19:15 - 11 seconds - 64.9 KBCardiff Council's 1963 Rolls Royce Phantom has only been driven to have its annual MOT. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2ryDVwu
27284: Google AI to make phone calls for users
May 08, 2018 18:50 - 8 seconds - 51.9 KBThe search giant unveils an experimental tool that can make appointments by calling businesses. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2HY5g61
27283: Trump pulls US out of Iran deal
May 08, 2018 18:30 - 9 seconds - 57.4 KB"A decaying and rotten deal" - Trump says he will withdraw the US from Obama-era nuclear agreement with Iran Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KKZT8f
27282: How to explain Yankees-Red Sox rivalry to foreigners
May 08, 2018 18:30 - 12 seconds - 72.1 KBThe most intense rivalry in Major League Baseball will come to London in 2019. Here's what you need to know. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FYU5V6
27281: Ditch cranberry juice for urine infections
May 08, 2018 17:25 - 9 seconds - 58 KBThere is no overwhelming evidence that it will help, says the health body NICE in new draft guidelines. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I5foWF
27278: PM's portrait taken down after Oxford student protests
May 08, 2018 16:46 - 11 seconds - 68.2 KBA picture of Theresa May has been taken down at the University of Oxford to protect it from protests by students. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jEM92m
27280: Tom Daley: World and Commonwealth champion to take a break for the remainder of 2018
May 08, 2018 16:46 - 13 seconds - 79.9 KBWorld and Commonwealth Champion Tom Daley will take a break from competition for the rest of 2018. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2Ip7j2k
27277: Dad shaves his head to look like his daughter with alopecia
May 08, 2018 16:46 - 9 seconds - 57.7 KBWhen someone commented on the way that his daughter looked on a trip to the park, this dad had an idea. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KG4Fnr
27279: Players have 'concerns' about the ECB's proposed 100-ball format
May 08, 2018 16:46 - 14 seconds - 85.7 KBPlayers have concerns but remain open-minded about the ECB's plans for a 100-ball competition, the Professional Cricketers' Association has said. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2ImX5jf
27276: Zambia university apologises for 'half-naked' poster
May 08, 2018 16:25 - 10 seconds - 61.4 KBA university library in Zambia has removed a notice telling female students to dress "modestly". Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wqOlDU
27275: Giro d'Italia: Simon Yates up to third as Tim Wellens wins stage four
May 08, 2018 16:16 - 15 seconds - 87.8 KBBritain's Simon Yates makes up ground on overall leader Rohan Dennis as Tim Wellens wins a tough uphill sprint on stage four of the Giro d'Italia. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rs0QJC
27274: Gwyn Williams and Graham Rix: Ex-Chelsea coaches face new racism claims
May 08, 2018 16:16 - 14 seconds - 87.4 KBEx-Chelsea coaches Gwyn Williams and Graham Rix face new allegations of racially abusing young players in the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FTwEwg
27272: 'Big hugs' note left for 'fantastic' ambulance service
May 08, 2018 16:16 - 10 seconds - 59.4 KBParamedics in Staffordshire returned to their vehicle to find a note saying they do a "fantastic job". Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FVHuSu
27273: Dr Dre loses trademark battle with a gynaecologist called Dr Drai
May 08, 2018 16:16 - 10 seconds - 62.3 KBThe hip-hop star is told he can't stop a gynaecologist from using the name Dr Drai. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FUBw4p
27271: NHS: How much does it spend on the private sector?
May 08, 2018 16:16 - 9 seconds - 55.5 KBNHS spending on the private sector was just over £9bn last year. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KNdOdY
27270: Review over forensic failures at Met Police
May 08, 2018 16:00 - 10 seconds - 62.9 KBA review finds 33 criminal cases were wrongly investigated including sex attacks and violent crimes. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2InuPNn
27269: Spider trained to jump on demand
May 08, 2018 16:00 - 8 seconds - 47.3 KBThis is a regal jumping spider, and there are no prizes for guessing what it's good at. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jJanbQ
27268: Audi admits more diesel emission problems
May 08, 2018 15:40 - 11 seconds - 64.6 KBThe German carmaker says another 60,000 diesel engine A6 and A7 models have emission software issues. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2Io8iQn