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27267: Chronic fatigue: I was 'held hostage by ME'
May 08, 2018 15:35 - 11 seconds - 68.5 KBSix years after being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, Lizzie tells Newsbeat what it's like living with ME. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jFZtna
27266: Mark Dry: Hammer thrower in limbo awaiting hip surgery funding
May 08, 2018 15:25 - 11 seconds - 68.1 KBScottish hammer thrower Mark Dry is hoping to receive funding for a hip operation "as soon as possible". Read more >> https://ift.tt/2IlAN19
27265: How is England's team taking shape for first Test against Pakistan?
May 08, 2018 15:25 - 13 seconds - 78.7 KBAre England's players in form? Are they even playing? And who on the county circuit is pushing to feature in the first Test of the summer? Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rtm362
27264: Russia: World Cup hosts fined for France game racism
May 08, 2018 15:00 - 11 seconds - 68.2 KBThe Russian Football Union is fined £22,000 for racist chants by fans in their friendly with France. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KKhaOE
27263: Ireland abortion poll: Facebook to block foreign ads
May 08, 2018 13:30 - 10 seconds - 61.4 KBThe social media site cracks down on foreign ads relating to Ireland's referendum on abortion laws. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KHspr4
27262: Joe Gomez: Liverpool defender to miss Champions League final and World Cup after ankle surgery
May 08, 2018 13:20 - 15 seconds - 93.2 KBLiverpool and England defender Joe Gomez will miss the Champions League final against Real Madrid and the World Cup finals after having ankle surge Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KKqwtH
27261: Major League Baseball: London Stadium to host two fixtures in 2019
May 08, 2018 12:55 - 15 seconds - 92.1 KBThe New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will play two Major League Baseball regular season games at the London Stadium in June 2019. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FTLTW5
27260: Matthew Moseley: Oswaldtwistle shooting killer jailed
May 08, 2018 12:25 - 11 seconds - 64.7 KBMatthew Moseley, 50, handed a shotgun to his son and urged him to "tell them you've done it". Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wpqzIk
27258: Met Gala: The stories behind six of the most captivating outfits
May 08, 2018 12:10 - 11 seconds - 67 KBDeconstructing six of the most captivating costumes at the annual fashion extravaganza in New York. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rqN1fk
27259: 'People stared and laughed and I don't want others to go through that'
May 08, 2018 12:10 - 10 seconds - 63.3 KBTaunting someone facially different is a hate crime and campaigner Rory McGuire wants everyone to know that. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wjPI7a
27257: Soldier watches baby's birth on FaceTime after flight delay
May 08, 2018 11:40 - 10 seconds - 60.6 KBA popular post about a solider FaceTiming his daughter's birth prompts others to share their stories Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KLX6eP
27256: What can millennials get for £10,000?
May 08, 2018 11:31 - 10 seconds - 64 KBMillennials should be given £10,000 each, according to a report. But would it help? Read more >> https://ift.tt/2robOQm
27255: Met Gala: Cardi B, Elon Musk and all the bits you missed
May 08, 2018 11:10 - 9 seconds - 56 KBSome of the highlights from the red carpet at the Met Gala 2018. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wnkrjJ
27254: Labour MP Heidi Alexander to swap Commons for City Hall
May 08, 2018 11:05 - 9 seconds - 55.5 KBHeidi Alexander's move means there will be a by-election in her Lewisham East seat. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rssmH6
27253: Insurers pledge fairer premiums for long-term customers
May 08, 2018 11:05 - 11 seconds - 64.4 KBFirms pledge a crackdown on "excessive" differences between premiums for new and existing customers. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KKQiOP
27252: Iran nuclear deal: Trump to reveal US decision ahead of deadline
May 08, 2018 11:05 - 10 seconds - 62.3 KBThe president is set to announce whether the US will walk away from the international nuclear deal. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wmRp3V
27251: Scotland call up six uncapped players for summer tour
May 08, 2018 10:30 - 12 seconds - 75.9 KBStuart McInally will captain Scotland for the June Tests with Canada, USA and Argentina, with six uncapped players in the touring squad. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2K2UZlT
27250: Melania Trump faces new plagiarism row over cyber safety booklet
May 08, 2018 10:25 - 11 seconds - 65.8 KBA cyber safety booklet released by the First Lady bears an uncanny resemblance to an Obama-era edition. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2HVCUcC
27249: Anthony Yarde: From troubled beginnings to sporting excellence and boxing dreams
May 08, 2018 10:25 - 13 seconds - 80.2 KBHis athletic prowess has caught the eye in various sports, but European light-heavyweight champion Anthony Yarde has found his path. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FUL13o
27248: Lava swallows car in Hawaii
May 08, 2018 09:30 - 12 seconds - 74.1 KBThe Kilauea volcano in Hawaii started erupting on May 3 and has so far destroyed 26 homes and forced almost 2,000 people from their homes. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2ru7MWN
27247: Swansea City v Southampton
May 08, 2018 09:25 - 9 seconds - 52.8 KBPreview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Premier League game between Swansea City and Southampton. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jDGQAi
27246: How a spider jumps on its prey - science has the answer
May 08, 2018 09:10 - 10 seconds - 63.8 KBScientists hope to learn how to build tiny jumping robots - by studying an extraordinary spider. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2K3KazT
27245: Belgian singer Maurane dies days after comeback aged 57
May 08, 2018 09:10 - 10 seconds - 61.5 KBThe artist was found dead at her home days after she returned following a two-year hiatus. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jF3Mz5
27244: World Championship: Mark Williams says third title is unbelievable
May 08, 2018 08:40 - 12 seconds - 74.1 KBWorld champion Mark Williams says he "thought I was finished five years ago" and did not expect to win the title for a third time. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KGtwaC
27243: Laurent Koscielny: Arsenal defender set for six months out after Achilles surgery
May 08, 2018 08:31 - 13 seconds - 81.6 KBArsenal defender Laurent Koscielny will be out for six months after surgery on a ruptured Achilles, says Gunners manager Arsene Wenger. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I3MWV9
27241: England v Australia: Tim Paine named ODI captain for five-match series
May 08, 2018 06:40 - 12 seconds - 72.8 KBTest captain Tim Paine will lead Australia's one-day side during their limited-overs tour of England in June. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FUUE1W
27240: Oxford shooting: Stand-off between police and gunman ends
May 08, 2018 05:50 - 10 seconds - 64 KBShots were fired from a property in Paradise Square on Monday afternoon and officers returned fire. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2wkUHEG
27239: News Daily: Rail fares reform promised and 'crazy' customs plan
May 08, 2018 05:37 - 9 seconds - 56 KBYour morning briefing for Tuesday 8 May 2018. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jDHJbU
27238: 50 great World Cup moments: Mexico's Miguel Herrera steals the show - 2014
May 08, 2018 05:37 - 21 seconds - 124 KBBBC Sport remembers Mexico's passionate manager Miguel Herrera, who stole the show during their 3-1 win over Croatia at the 2014 World Cup, with 37 .. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I1AhC6
27237: England v South Africa: Eddie Jones to add attack coach for upcoming tour
May 08, 2018 05:37 - 14 seconds - 82.9 KBEngland head coach Eddie Jones will respond to his side's poor Six Nations showing by bringing in an attack coach for the upcoming tour of South Af .. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rs5et7
27236: Rise in children being 'farmed out' to care homes, MP says
May 08, 2018 04:40 - 10 seconds - 62.3 KBLabour MP Ann Coffey says some children are being sent as far as 100 miles from where they live. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2IjTsdQ
27235: Boris Johnson: No 10's post-Brexit customs plans 'crazy'
May 08, 2018 04:20 - 10 seconds - 64.1 KBThe foreign secretary criticises Theresa May's preferred option for a customs partnership. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FTU7xh
27234: Met Gala 2018: Celebrities share divine looks on red carpet
May 08, 2018 03:30 - 11 seconds - 68.2 KBStars gather for the highlight of New York's social calendar in outfits inspired by Catholicism. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rrTPZb
27233: Reality Check: Do UK supermarkets vary prices by area?
May 08, 2018 03:16 - 9 seconds - 56.5 KBCan supermarkets compete with each other on price in local areas? Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rucMue
27230: World Hacks: Volunteers with speed guns strike back
May 08, 2018 03:16 - 10 seconds - 63.7 KBA growing movement in the UK is shifting the power of catching speeding motorists from the police to the people. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2JYO50T
27226: The asylum ‘lottery’ – an insider’s view
May 08, 2018 03:16 - 13 seconds - 79.6 KBThe Home Office denies taking "arbitrary" decisions on asylum cases to meet deportation targets, but one caseworker says staff are forced to rush t .. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2I0WgZR
27232: 'Not just for naughty boys': The rise in adult ADHD pills
May 08, 2018 03:16 - 11 seconds - 65.6 KBMore than 1.6 million prescriptions for ADHD medication were dispensed last year - double 10 years ago. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2JYj3pR
27231: Top brass: Defying budget cuts to save the school band
May 08, 2018 03:16 - 8 seconds - 50.6 KBA Yorkshire primary fights to save its award-winning brass band. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rrolCF
27229: 'I sat across the dinner table from my mum's killer'
May 08, 2018 03:16 - 8 seconds - 50.2 KBHow a mother of six came to be killed by a convicted murderer who was released from prison. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FSpsjW
27228: Cannes Film Festival 2018: 10 films to watch
May 08, 2018 03:16 - 12 seconds - 72.4 KBSpike Lee, Whitney, Star Wars and the Pope. All these and six more festival titles to look out for. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2KGjwOu
27225: Cannes Film Festival rings in the changes
May 08, 2018 03:15 - 8 seconds - 52 KBA selfie ban and a harassment hotline are among new measures to be introduced at the festival. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rqMIku
27224: A lazy person's guide to cutting plastic from your life
May 08, 2018 03:15 - 10 seconds - 58.8 KBPsychology teacher Eleanor says she has saved money with minimal effort to change her buying habits. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2ImvC0R
27227: The battle of the gas-sucking mega giants is set to begin
May 08, 2018 03:15 - 10 seconds - 61.2 KBAs demand for natural gas continues to surge, huge extraction vessels are about to go into action. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jIE0K9
27223: Zimbabwe's women's anti-poaching group protecting elephants
May 08, 2018 03:00 - 10 seconds - 63.7 KBZimbabwe's armed female anti-poaching unit protect one of the biggest elephant populations in Africa. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2rrIMQP
27222: New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman quits amid abuse reports
May 08, 2018 02:45 - 9 seconds - 56.6 KBEric Schneiderman quits after four women tell a magazine that he assaulted them. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2jGlaDH
27221: Train tickets: Rail industry plans fares shake-up
May 08, 2018 02:30 - 10 seconds - 58.4 KBRail firms admit "anomalies" in the system mean passengers are not always offered the cheapest fare. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2HWCoLA
27220: Barry Hearn questions mentality of 'soft' younger players
May 07, 2018 23:55 - 10 seconds - 60.6 KBWorld Snooker supremo Barry Hearn asks if young snooker players are "settling for second best." Read more >> https://ift.tt/2HUOWmt
27219: The Papers: Rail fares 'overhaul' and cash for 25-year-olds?
May 07, 2018 23:45 - 12 seconds - 72.2 KBPotential changes to rail ticket pricing and a possible windfall for millennials lead the front pages. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FToUdI
27218: Wet wipes could face wipe-out in plastic clean-up
May 07, 2018 22:35 - 9 seconds - 54.9 KBThe government says its plan to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste includes wet wipes. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FSrQr4
27217: World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams strips off in news conference
May 07, 2018 22:25 - 13 seconds - 77 KBWatch as Mark Williams delivers on his promise of appearing naked in his news conference if he won the World Snooker Championship title. Read more >> https://ift.tt/2FRdRS5