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Audiologists raise concern over headphone use in young people
Hannah Karpel BBC News, health reporter Whether it's the echo of beeping tills in a supermarket or the hissing of a coffee machine in your…
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Discordant Trump team statements on Ukraine leave allies anxious
Tom Bateman State Department Correspondent A cracked windscreen forced US Secretary of State Marco Rubio into a rapid U-turn as his plane,…
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European leaders set to hold emergency summit on Ukraine
European leaders are set to gather for an emergency summit on the war in Ukraine as concerns grow over Donald Trump's interventions on the…
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Omar Marmoush: How Egyptian striker can pick up Man City's goalscoring slack
It is that issue Guardiola was trying to address when he called contacts in Germany to check up on Marmoush after sporting director Txiki…
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New Delhi: Fifteen people killed in crush, reports say
At least 15 people have been killed and 10 injured in a crush at New Delhi Railway Station, according to Indian media. Eyewitnesses told…
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Austria: Villach knife attack leave teenager dead and four wouded
A teenager has died and four people have been wounded in a knife attack in Austria. It happened around 16:00 local time (15:00 GMT) near…
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Mother and child die from injuries in Munich car attack
A mother, 37, and her two-year-old daughter have died from injuries sustained in Thursday's car attack in the German city of Munich,…
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English Channel: One dead after small boat sinks in attempted crossing
A migrant has died after trying to cross the English Channel in a small boat on Friday evening, the French coastguard has said. A further…
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British couple held in Iran named as family urge safe return
Caroline Hawley Diplomatic correspondent The family of a British couple in custody in Iran say they are united in their determination to…
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Israeli hostages and Palestinian inmates freed in ceasefire swap
Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners, in the latest swap under the ceasefire agreed…
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Knockholt: Woman killed in Valentine's Day pub shooting
A woman in her 40s has died in a Valentine's Day shooting outside a village pub in Kent as a manhunt continues. Kent Police said it was…
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Volodymyr Zelensky calls for creation of 'army of Europe' to face Russian threats
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the creation of an "army of Europe" to guard against Russia as he suggested the US…
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Lammy and Healey: UK 'must do more' to share Europe security burden
The UK and EU must work together and "do more" to "share the burden" of security across Europe, two senior ministers have said. Foreign…
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BT email down as outage leaves customers without access
Thousands of customers are reportedly unable to access BT email services due to an ongoing outage. Reports started spiking from 05:00 GMT…
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Jannik Sinner: Italian banned for three months for doping
World number one Jannik Sinner has accepted an immediate three-month ban from tennis after reaching a settlement with the World…
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Knockholt: Manhunt after woman seriously injured at village pub
A search is under way for a man after a woman was left seriously injured in an incident at a village pub near Sevenoaks. Kent Police said…
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'There's a line': Comedians on whether Peter Kay was right to eject hecklers
Paul Glynn Culture reporter Peter Kay made the news last weekend when he kicked two hecklers out of his show at the Manchester Arena. Kay…
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JD Vance attacks Europe over free speech and migration
Watch key moments from Vance's speech in Munich US Vice-President JD Vance has launched a scalding attack on European democracies, saying…
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UK army 'so run down' it could not lead Ukraine peace force, says former chief
The UK military is "so run down" it could not lead a future peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, the former head of the army has said. Lord…
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Munich Security Conference: Vance attack on Europe ignores Ukraine and defence agenda
This year's Munich Security Conference (MSC) was supposed to be primarily about two things: how to end the war in Ukraine without giving…
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'Emotional support human': Why Elon Musk brings his children to work
Rachel Looker & Lily Jamali, tech correspondent BBC News Elon Musk's children have been to places many will never see. From meetings with…
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Accuser drops rape lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean Combs
A lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z, which alleged the rape of a 13-year-old girl in 2000, has been dismissed, according to a…
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In pictures: Couples say We Still Do at Coventry Cathedral
Dozens of people confirmed their love for each other on a special Valentine's Day event at a city cathedral. Organised by BBC CWR, the We…
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How to Survive a Warzone: The lives of 4 kids surviving in Gaza
Jamie Roberts Co-director, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone Zakaria is 11 years old and lives in Gaza. He reckons he has seen thousands of…