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Russian search engine Yandex struggles after Ukrainian strikes on data centres

Often dubbed "Russia's Google", the tech firm admits customers may experience disruption to digital services due to the attacks....

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NI first minister called for police interview over Drumcree parade protest

The first minister says she will "co-operate with the investigation"....

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Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?

BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law from Myanmar to Gaza....

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Lib Dem MP quits frontbench job over Ed Davey's leadership

Deputy party leader Daisy Cooper says "the vast majority of our MPs support Ed... and are furious at this distraction."...

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Verstappen on sprint pole after another settings issue

Red Bull's Max Verstappen beats Mercedes driver George Russell to sprint pole at the Singapore Grand Prix....

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What reception awaits Man City at Anfield?

Bus welcomes, banners and flags expected as Man City head to Liverpool on Sunday for their first game since they were found guilty of breaching Premier League rules....

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Mercedes critics think I'm Satan - Wolff

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff rejects accusations of team of bias against George Russell, calling critics "brainless"....

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Two men deny Iran-backed surveillance of Jewish and Israeli sites in London

Targets allegedly included the Israeli embassy and consulate, a woman said to be of interest to Iran, a college, and Britain's oldest synagogue....

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Fury-Joshua tickets priced up to £13,000 sell out in one hour

Tickets for Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua's fight at Cardiff's Principality Stadium sells out in just one hour....

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Drought declared in Yorkshire after dry weather

Environment Agency says Yorkshire saw its fifth driest period on record between April and September....

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Wimbledon boss jokes military would love to 'sort out' influencers

Royal Marine Commandos providing security at Wimbledon would like "nothing more than to sort out" disruptive social media influencers at the prestigious tournament, its chief executive jokes....

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Man jailed for 24 years after ex-partner murder attempt that sparked manhunt

James McKenna hid for days after he attacked his ex-partner as she walked her dog in the park....

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Polanski vows to stay on as Green leader as criticism mounts

Jewish Greens' leader has said Polanski should resign in the wake of a Zionism row and by-election defeat....

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Russell fastest from Leclerc in Singapore practice

Mercedes driver George Russell leads Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in practice at the Singapore Grand Prix....

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Fort Hood survivor supports gunman's execution by firing squad but questions livestream

Alonzo Lunsford tells the BBC the punishment befits the crime but he has some doubts whether the public should be able to watch it....

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Thieves steal 30,000 wine bottles worth €5m in Italy, reports say

The heist at the Florence-based winery is believed to be one of the largest thefts of its kind in Italy....

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Everton owners consider selling club two years after takeover

Everton owners the Friedkin Group are exploring the sale of the club less than two years after taking control....

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How Arteta's response to Brighton loss may shape Arsenal's next chapter

Mikel Arteta has shown an increased appetite for risk this season but, as Arsenal look to stay at the top, failing to reinvent would be a greater gamble....

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Chris Mason: Questions remain for Green Party leader Zack Polanski

Senior party figures have criticised his response to a motion passed by members declaring Zionism a form of racism....

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Maresca will be demanding a siege mentality from Man City - Pulis

BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains why Manchester City players have a great chance to show unity and togetherness when they travel to Anfield on Sunday....

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£15m spent cleaning illegal waste supersite in ancient woodland

Concerns remain over the ancient Kent woodland's future after 39,500 tonnes of rubbish were cleared....

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Trump wants to reduce the cost of fuel as the midterms loom - will it work?

The price of fuel has soared as the cost of living emerges as a key issue for millions of Americans....

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Polanski faces greatest crisis of his leadership so far

The Green leader faces pressure over his response to a party motion declaring Zionism a form of racism, as well as his by-election loss....

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Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa

South Africa has experienced recurrent outbreaks of violence, often targeting migrants from neighbouring countries....

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'Stark warning' over ADHD and 'Andrew wins legal fight'

A government review of ADHD and austism diagnoses and the police investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lead Friday's papers....

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'I rage and I don't care': Why women are reclaiming their anger

Studies suggest women are getting angrier, but are they just more open about it?...

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Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?

A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech correspondent....

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Suspect linked to Monaco bomb attack on millionaire breaks silence to BBC

Vitalii Zhykovych gives his own account of the attempted assassination of Ukrainian-born businessman Vadym Yermolayev....

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Fort Hood attacker's execution by firing squad will be livestreamed, Pentagon says

"We'll make sure that people are able to watch it," the US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday....

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Burnham calls on Polanski to reverse Green Party's Zionism motion

The prime minister has intervened in the row over the motion passed by members at Green Party conference....

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Maresca says 'feeling is fantastic' among Man City squad

Enzo Maresca says his players "don't care too much about the noise" surrounding Manchester City over the 115 Premier League charges....

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Infantino re-election boost as Montagliani seeks final Concacaf term

Gianni Infantino's chances of being re-elected as Fifa president appear to have been given a major boost as Victor Montagliani wants to remain as Concacaf chief....

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Protesters blame 'vulture funds' for Spain's housing crisis

Hundreds have pitched their tents in central Madrid, while the Spanish prime minister has called a snap election....

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Ticket rises and more TV packages - why is price of sport increasing?

The price of sports tickets and TV subscriptions are on the rise - so what is behind the increases and how are they justified?...

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Harry says he 'slipped into depression' during royal exit

The Duke of Sussex says he had an "adrenaline crash" while visiting Vancouver Island to "get some space"....

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Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design

The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages....

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US deportations to African countries unlawful and exploit suffering - rights group

More than 500 migrants have been expelled from the US to African countries, HRW says, citing US data....

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Venezuela's ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture

The new accusations relate to the alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power....

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Two Latvian men arrested on suspicion of trespass at RAF base in Cambridgeshire

Police say the suspects are Latvian nationals aged 36 and 32....

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Police accept Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor search warrants were unlawful, court hears

The former prince is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police after his homes were searched earlier this year....

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Ex-councillor guilty of running sham Covid-19 lab

Faisal Shoukat is convicted of fraudulent trading and money laundering after a trial....

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Russell to take further grid penalty this season

George Russell says he will be taking a further grid penalty this season in addition to the one he has been hit with for the Singapore Grand Prix....

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Up to 50 Scottish police officers suspended over alleged crimes against women

Chief constable Jo Farrell says more officers are likely to be suspended as officers are re-vetted....

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Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature

Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship....

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Three sisters who died in sea off Brighton took own lives, inquest finds

The bodies of Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters were pulled from the water on 13 May....

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Wakefield top as all 14 Super League clubs stay for 2027

The 14 Super League clubs will remain in place for 2027 with Grand Final winners Wakefield Trinity topping the IMG ratings....

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Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge

Ukraine accused Russia of targeting the crowded bus in the frontline city to kill as many civilians as possible....

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Asos warns customers about full extent of data breach after BBC contacted by hackers

Names, addresses, phone numbers, emails and customer numbers are now in the hands of cyber criminals....

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Actor Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: 'It's just who I am'

The Shaun of the Dead and Mission: Impossible films star had previously put symptoms down to "character fault"....

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Could Christa Pike face execution again and by what method?

Killer Christa Pike has survived lethal injection, raising questions about whether Tennessee will try again....

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