Friday, May 31, 2024

Death of Slim Shady: The controversial legacy of Eminem's peroxide-blond alter ego

The star claims he will kill off his alter ego on his forthcoming album, The Death of Slim Shady.

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Growth takes the spotlight in Scotland's campaign

Parties are looking to shift ground – and the key issue is economic growth.

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Tyson's fight v Paul postponed on medical advice

The fight between YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former world champion Mike Tyson on 20 July has been postponed.

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Michelle Obama's mother, Marian Robinson, dies at 86

Robinson was a well-known fixture at the White House during the eight years of Barack Obama's administration between 2009 and 2017.

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Thursday, May 30, 2024

Fly-tippers to get points on driving licence, Tories promise

The party also says it will create a new law to evict repeat offenders from social housing.

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ANC on course to lose majority, partial South Africa results suggest

The ANC could lose its majority in parliament for the first time since the end of apartheid 30 years ago.

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Man arrested in US after years of catapult attacks

Police say the suspect had been "victimising" residents in his California neighbourhood for nearly a decade.

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Child and three adults injured in shooting in east London

Police were called to Kingsland High Street, in Hackney, at about 21:20 BST, after reports of gunshots.

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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Tories pledge 'Triple Lock Plus' pension allowance

The Conservatives pledge to raise the tax-free pension allowance by at least 2.5% a year if they win the election.

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Monday, May 27, 2024

Search for meteor fragments after bright fireball

People around Blythe Bridge and Uttoxeter are being asked to look out for "dark shiny rocks".

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Tens of millions spent ahead of new EU fingerprint travel rules

Ports are spending millions to prepare for a new European Union border IT system amid travel delay warnings.

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Pope allegedly used derogatory term for gay people

The Pope was speaking at a meeting of bishops on whether gay men should be allowed to become priests.

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Sunday, May 26, 2024

'My flat's service charge has doubled to £8,000'

Soaring insurance costs have pushed up service charges over the past few years, a trade body says.

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Lib Dems pledge to fix Scotland's 'dental deserts'

Leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said dental services were being 'neglected' on both sides of the border.

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Saturday, May 25, 2024

PR for pigeons: Woman's mission to give the birds a better image

Hannah Hall says pigeons are seen as vermin, and mistreated, but she is trying to change that.

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Disney songwriter Richard M Sherman dies aged 95

Richard Sherman composed scores for Mary Poppins and the Jungle Book, amassing Oscars and Grammy awards with his brother.

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Friday, May 24, 2024

How important is Scotland in deciding the UK election?

Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak are hoping this election marks the end of an era of SNP domination.

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Thursday, May 23, 2024

'He does special things every week' - Littler's rise continues

Teenager Luke Littler continues his rise with his first major PDC title, beating Luke Humphries in the Premier League Darts final.

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Drivers trapped for hours in Edinburgh flooding

Edinburgh city bypass was closed in both directions after more than a month's worth of rain fell in 36 hours.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

How MPs turned to BBC for clarity on election gossip

The BBC's Henry Zeffman describes how Westminster gossip caused mass confusion among staff.

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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Ukraine makes gains in its other war - fighting corruption

Experts say Ukraine is now making significant progress in its long struggle against corruption.

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Scheffler arrest to be reviewed by Louisville police

Louisville police will investigate if policies were correctly followed in the arrest of world number one Scottie Scheffler at the US PGA Championship.

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Monday, May 20, 2024

Should London become a 'sponge city'?

Surface flooding is one of London's biggest threats - so what can be done to combat it?

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Cohen says he stole thousands from Trump organization

The prosecution rested Monday and closing statements are expected to take place next week.

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Sunday, May 19, 2024

Schauffele wins first major at US PGA Championship

Xander Schauffele birdies the last hole to see off the challenge of Bryson DeChambeau and Viktor Hovland to win his first major title.

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Who is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's hardline president?

The cleric has cracked down on dissent and taken a tough stance with the West since his 2021 election.

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Saturday, May 18, 2024

Unpaid carers being forced to repay £250m to DWP

One claimant unknowingly overpaid Carer's Allowance said the debts she incurred have brought 'considerable financial strain'.

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Friday, May 17, 2024

Defence lawyer fined over rape survivor questioning

Lorenzo Alonzi’s behaviour amounted to unsatisfactory professional conduct in six of 11 complaints.

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Thursday, May 16, 2024

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Starmer unveils the “first steps” Labour would take if they win the general election

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Tyson Fury: the good, the bad, the ugly, the undisputed?

Over a 16-year professional career, Tyson Fury has risen from small shows and low expectations to a shot at becoming undisputed world champion.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Man pleads not guilty to Sycamore Gap felling

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, both from Cumbria, are accused of damaging the world-famous tree.

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The woman who built up Edinburgh's army of street stitchers

A 67-year-old shows people in streets and parks how to breath new life into their tired garments.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

'Foundations really fragile' at Spurs - Postecoglou

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou says the "foundations are really fragile" at the club after Tuesday's defeat by Manchester City ended their hopes of Champions League football.

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Monday, May 13, 2024

The Papers: 'British nature in crisis' and 'game-changing weight loss jab'

A range of stories on Tuesday's front pages including the latest on Donald Trump's trial in New York.

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'Emery the star of the show as Villa can taste dream finale'

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery closes in on the promised land of the Champions League as fan Tom Hanks hopes for a Hollywood finale.

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Sunday, May 12, 2024

The Papers: Sunak's pre-election speech and Nigeria 'mad for Meghan'

A speech by the prime minister, described as the kickstart to his election campaign, is the focus of Monday's papers.

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McIlroy storms to Wells Fargo Championship win

A stunning final back nine sees Rory McIlroy reel in overnight leader Xander Schauffele and claim a fourth career Wells Fargo Championship.

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Saturday, May 11, 2024

'I'm stuck in my flat due to £4k service charge'

Kasun Kalirai would not have put his flat on the market had it not been for rocketing service charges.

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Dazzling Price wins first world title

Lauren Price becomes Wales’ first female world champion boxer as she wins via a wide points decision against Jessica McCaskill.

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'Moyes receives fitting send-off at end of West Ham era'

David Moyes receives a fitting farewell from West Ham fans in his final home game in charge as the club's new era draws closer.

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Friday, May 10, 2024

The Papers: 'Recession lifts' and Eurovision 'discord'

GDP figures, which show that the UK has emerged from recession, feature in some of Saturday's papers.

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Succession star Brian Cox: 'I've lost my anonymity'

Actor Brian Cox is up for a Bafta TV Award alongside several fellow Scots.

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Novelist and campaigner Dame Shirley Conran dies aged 91

The British author and journalist has died days after receiving a damehood.

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Van Gerwen into play-offs despite Humphries defeat

Seven-time winner Michael van Gerwen clinches his place in the Premier League Darts play-offs despite losing 6-5 to world champion Luke Humphries in the night 15 final in Leeds.

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Tuchel says offside decision 'felt like betrayal'

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel says the decision from officials to stop play before his side scored an equaliser against Real Madrid "feels like a betrayal".

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Starmer faces anger after Tory MP's defection

Natalie Elphicke has previously attacked Labour over policies including migration and taxes.

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Scotland lose final & will face England in T20 World Cup

Scotland will face England at this autumn’s Women’s T20 World Cup as they lose against Sri Lanka in the final of the ICC qualifier.

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Monday, May 6, 2024

'Under performing' Man Utd 'one of worst coached teams in league'

Erik Ten Hag criticises his Manchester United side after they were thrashed 4-0 by Crystal Palace.

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Reeves: Government 'gaslighting' people on economy

The shadow chancellor's speech comes ahead of key figures likely to show the UK emerging from recession.

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Sunday, May 5, 2024

The rise of Sweden's super rich

Why the Nordic nation, despite its reputation for social equality, has so many billionaires.

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Norris beats Verstappen in Miami for first F1 win

McLaren’s Lando Norris beats Red Bull’s Max Verstappen with help from the safety car to take his maiden Formula 1 victory at the Miami Grand Prix.

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Saturday, May 4, 2024

Inside a 'peaceful and proud' Gaza protest camp at a UK university

Students tell the BBC why they're occupying their campus in protest against the war in Gaza.

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North Korean weapons are killing Ukrainians. The implications are far bigger

A missile that crashed in Kharkiv shows the surprising scale at which Pyongyang's weapons are used.

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Friday, May 3, 2024

A record number of sea lions gather in San Francisco

More than one thousand of the animals visited a city pier - the region's biggest spike in 15 years.

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Watch: World Snooker Championship highlights

Highlights from the 13th day of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

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Spurs lacked belief and conviction - Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham lacked "belief and conviction" as their Champions League hopes were hit by defeat at Chelsea.

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Amateur angler lands UK's 'biggest fish'

Darren Reitz says his "wrist is still hurting" from reeling in the "monster" catfish, which has been nicknamed "Scar".

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Olivia Rodrigo show postponed in Co-Op Live fiasco

Fans say they have been left in the lurch after the concert was postponed with three days' notice.

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Gavin & Stacey: An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Christmas finale

BBC News goes behind the scenes during the filming of final ever episode and speaks to the whole cast. from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/n...