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HS2 investigating two firms supplying staff for West Midlands leg
Damian Grammaticas Political correspondent Francesca Gillett BBC News The company building the HS2 rail line between London and Birmingham…
Susan Darwin
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The people who believe that AI might become conscious
I step into the booth with some trepidation. I am about to be subjected to strobe lighting while music plays – as part of a research…
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Gary Lineker signs off from final Match of the Day as he leaves BBC after 26 years
Paul Glynn Culture reporter Gary Lineker held back tears as he signed off from his final edition of Match of the Day after 26 years in the…
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Zelensky says 'US silence' over Russian attacks 'encourages Putin'
James Waterhouse BBC Ukraine correspondent, reporting from Kyiv Jaroslav Lukiv, Jemma Crew & Rachel Hagan BBC News Ukraine's President…
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Radio 1's Big Weekend: Mumford & Sons provide festival finale
Manish Pandey BBC Newsbeat, reporting from Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool Mumford & Sons closed this year's Radio 1's Big Weekend with…
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Jack Grealish: Pep Guardiola defends decision to leave out Man City midfielder
What is known is that Kevin de Bruyne played his final game against the Cottagers, bringing to an end a trophy-laden decade at the club.…
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Aston Villa complain to Premier League after 'big mistake' at Old Trafford
Aston Villa will complain to the Premier League after a "big mistake" by referee Thomas Bramall contributed to them losing 2-0 at…
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Father of nine children killed by Israeli strike in Gaza still in critical condition
The husband of a Palestinian doctor in Gaza whose children were killed in an Israeli strike on Friday remains in critical condition,…
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Brent fire: Names of four people who died released by police
Four people who died after a house fire that took place in Brent in the early hours of Saturday morning have been named by police. Nusrat…
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Monaco Grand Prix result: Lando Norris wins from Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri
Although the hope behind the new rule was that it would add spice to the race, the spice was all theoretical as teams were on tenterhooks…
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Bodies of five skiers found near Switzerland's Zermatt resort
The bodies of five skiers have been found by rescuers near Switzerland's luxury Zermatt resort. They were recovered a day after emergency…
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Alan Yentob: BBC arts broadcaster dies aged 78
Paul Glynn Culture reporter Watch: A look back at Alan Yentob's colourful, creative career Alan Yentob, the long-serving BBC arts…
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French Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka beats Kamilla Rakhimova 6-1 6-0 to get Paris campaign under way in style
World number one Aryna Sabalenka dropped only one game as she beat Kamilla Rakhimova to get her French Open campaign under way in emphatic…
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Alan Yentob obituary: Creative giant of BBC TV, on screen and off
Paul Glynn Culture reporter As the face of documentary series like Arena, Imagine and Omnibus, Alan Yentob was usually seen interviewing…
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Americans are fueling a massive pope economy
It was a fun moment to be online. When the news broke on May 8 that Pope Francis’s successor would be the first-ever American to hold the…
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Nigel Farage's Reform UK commits to reinstating winter fuel payment
Reform UK has said it will fully reinstate winter fuel payments to pensioners and scrap the two-child benefit cap, if the party gets into…
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This tiny piece of tech will change how you watch the Indy 500
When you describe it in words, the Indianapolis 500 might seem like a boring watch: Cars go round and round an oval track 200 times,…
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Have social media platforms rolled back the promises they made after George Floyd’s death?
Five years ago, George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer after Floyd was suspected of using a counterfeit $20 bill. His…
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This lesson I learned in the Marines will help you succeed at work
“Embrace the suck.” One of the first things you learn as a Marine is to “embrace the suck.” Not because it sounds tough—but because it’s…
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A firefighter-invented hydrant for helicopters is boosting response times for urban fires
Mark Whaling and a crew raced up and down a hill in a tanker truck as they battled a wildfire in Los Angeles County, scrambling to get…
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4 ways high-achievers use tech to get more done
Technology can be a double-edged sword. The right amount can fuel productivity, but too much can become a time waste. As with most things,…
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Researchers take a step toward carbon-capturing batteries
What if there were a battery that could release energy while trapping carbon dioxide? This isn’t science fiction; it’s the promise of…
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I read more than 100 books last year as a working mom. You can, too
A year ago, I started reading again. I say “again” because, like the countless friends and colleagues I’ve spoken to who have also found…
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Unfinished housing sites may be taken off developers under new rules
Developers who leave housing sites unfinished for years could see their land handed over to local councils under new rules aimed at…