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Typhoon Fung Wong bears down on the Philippines after deadly Kalmaegi
Kathryn Armstrong and Lulu Luo,Aurora, Philippines A storm bearing down on the Philippines has been upgraded to super typhoon status, with…
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US authorities ground cargo plane model after Kentucky air disaster
US aviation authorities have ordered that all models of a cargo plane which crashed mid-takeoff in Kentucky on Tuesday be grounded. It…
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Christmas adverts 2025: How ads by John Lewis, Asda and Lidl ‘let real life in,’ from cost of living to masculinity
Noor NanjiCulture reporter It's still only early November, but Christmas adverts are already coming thick and fast. While they feature the…
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Honesty boxes should be dying like cash. But many are flourishing
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Honesty boxes: traditionally found on rural lay-bys, offering local produce like eggs and apples…
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More than 1,000 flights cancelled as US air traffic cuts enter second day
More than 1,400 flights to, from, or within the US were cancelled on Saturday after airlines were told this week to cut traffic during the…
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Claudia Winkleman: The rise and rise of the Strictly and Traitors star
Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter There's a famous motto in the cut-throat world of television that many presenters live by: "Don't…
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Henry Arundell X-factor leads England's star bench against Fiji
With the match still in the balance, British and Irish Lions duo Henry Pollock and Tom Curry both stood with their hands on their hips,…
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Man charged with attempted murder over Birmingham stabbing
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was stabbed in the neck in Birmingham city centre. Djeison Rafael, 21, is…
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Prince George joins Kate, King and Queen at Festival of Remembrance
Prince George has joined King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales at this year's Festival of Remembrance in London's Royal…
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England 38-18 Fiji: Hosts extend winning run
England: M Smith; Freeman, Lawrence, Dingwall, Feyi-Waboso; F Smith, Mitchell; Genge, Cowan-Dickie, Heyes, Coles, Chessum, Pepper, Earl,…
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Quentin Willson: Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter dies aged 68
Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died aged 68 after a short illness. Willson was a co-host on the BBC motoring show between…
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Scotland v New Zealand: All Blacks deny Scotland historic victory
The history of this fixture suggested Scotland needed a near-perfect performance, while hoping the visitors had an off day. That's not how…
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Rugby League Ashes: Australia beat England 30-8 to complete 3-0 series whitewash
The breakthrough came after just five minutes. Having started slowly in the first two Tests, Australia raced out of the blocks here. A…
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Six die as Russia targets energy and residential sites in Ukraine
At least six people have died after Russia launched hundreds of missile and drone attacks on energy infrastructure and residential targets…
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Israel says body of Lior Rudaeff has been returned from Gaza
The Israeli military says it has identified a body handed over from Gaza as that of Israeli-Argentinian Lior Rudaeff. The 61-year-old was…
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Prisoner freed by mistake in March 2024 still at large
A prisoner who was freed by mistake in March 2024 is still at large, the BBC understands. Another inmate released in error in the same…
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This week in business: from AI turbulence to airline refunds
If you glanced at the headlines this week, you might think everything is fine. Markets are not in full panic mode, unemployment is not…
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How Trump could hamper Zohran Mamdani's New York agenda
Just moments after Zohran Mamdani won his battle to become the next mayor of New York City, the rising political star zeroed in on his…
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How failure taught me to succeed as an entrepreneur
Over the past 50 years in the shoe trade, I have had my fair share of failure. The biggest lesson I learned, at the start of my career, is…
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OpenAI wants your brand mascot on Sora. What could possibly go wrong?
When OpenAI launched its text-to-video app Sora in September, there was immediate blowback. To absolutely no one’s surprise, users on the…
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Supplement your Spotify stream with these classic radio treasures
I love FM radio. It’s okay: You can call me a Luddite. My alarm clock is the local public radio station. I love toggling between a few…
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‘Shark Tank’ fired Barbara Corcoran before taping an episode. Her response is a brilliant lesson in emotional intelligence
“You really have to stand up for yourself.” That’s the message Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran sent loud and clear in a recent interview…
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Apple Liquid Glass: You can’t turn it off in iOS26, but now you can tone it down
Two months ago, Apple released iOS 26 for the iPhone. The new operating system includes several productivity and other enhancements, but…
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'Nestflix': the peregrine falcon livestream that has Australians glued to their screens
Watch: Key moments from the 'Nest-flix' 2025 chicks Since the end of August, tens of thousands of Australians have been tuning in to…