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What is an American bully XL and why are they being banned?

The dog can weigh more than nine stone (60kg) and be strong enough to overpower an adult. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Koq51UD

Boris Johnson said old should accept Covid fate, note shows

The former PM's handling of the virus comes under attack over six hours of testimony by aides. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/QEGC28u

After death of player Adam Johnson, how dangerous is ice hockey?

The death of Adam Johnson on the ice sheds light on the risks of the fast-paced sport. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/CPWiSmB

Gracie Spinks: 'Obsessed' man killed ex-colleague, inquest hears

Michael Sellers is believed to have stabbed 23-year-old Gracie Spinks to death then killed himself. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/5xiN9cr

Andy McDonald: Labour suspends MP after speech at pro-Palestinian rally

The party says comments made by Andy McDonald at the weekend were "deeply offensive". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/eWSV2xc

Fewer trains to run from London to Manchester

Avanti is to run a reduced service between London to Manchester on Saturdays until the end of the year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/HrjuXLy

Marseille v Lyon postponed after visitors' team bus attacked on way to match

Marseille's Ligue 1 home match with Lyon is postponed after visiting boss Fabio Grosso is injured when his team's bus is attacked on the way to the ground. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/r10xEDu

Leasehold law will be in King's Speech, says housing minister

Rachel MacLean says the bill would restore "true homeownership" but Labour says it is "thin gruel". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/H16QWJG

New Zealand 11-12 South Africa: Springboks win record fourth Rugby World Cup title

South Africa clinch a record fourth Rugby World Cup title by doing just enough to deny 14-man New Zealand and retain their crown in a helter-skelter final in Paris. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/r3ZPh9F

Mike Pence: Former US Vice President withdraws from 2024 presidential race

The former US vice president makes the announcement during a Republican Jewish Coalition event. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0KNjtF3

Sir Bobby Charlton: Boy, 17, charged over Manchester City chants

A boy is charged over chants about the Manchester United legend at a Manchester City match. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9dYzUQ5

Italy 0-1 Spain: Jenni Hermoso scores winner for Spain in first match since World Cup win

Jenni Hermoso scores a late winner for Spain against Italy in the Nations League on her return to the squad. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/AVtHOeD

Internet out in Gaza as Israel expands operations

The Palestinian Red Crescent says people cannot call the emergency 101 number due to the outage. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2xLaw07

Could an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza meet its aims?

Israeli forces are expanding ground operations in Gaza, and their ultimate goal is to dismantle Hamas. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/8fW4n7F

Taylor Swift's 1989: Her biggest album returns with new tracks from the vault

As Taylor Swift prepares to release a re-recorded version of 1989, here's a look behind the songs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/tNBkfhc

Shakira's ex and former footballer Gerard Pique falls off stage

The Spanish World Cup winner fell off the stage at a launch event for a new footballing tournament in Mexici. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/jW4cztV

Bianca Williams: 'I get anxious whenever I see a police car'

Athlete Bianca Williams says her family's ordeal with the Met Police has left her "on edge". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/qAxpIfv

Sainsbury's recalls some own-brand chorizo over listeria concerns

The supermarket warns some packs contain the bug which can cause serious illness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/DMVvBwh

Tom Emmer: Republicans pick third nominee for House Speaker

The Minnesota congressman may struggle to win votes from allies of former President Donald Trump. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/QkG9ARU

Where are asylum seekers being housed in hotels in the UK?

The government wants to end contracts with hotels for housing asylum seekers, in order to cut costs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ebTF1n6

The Papers: More hostages released and Storm Babet aftermath

Hamas handing over two more Israeli hostages and flooding in Yorkshire lead the papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/uWSTxQr

Parents have right to see sex education content, says minister

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan is explaining the idea to schools in England this week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/qQhz0UF

Moment bridge brought down in controlled explosion in Germany

Explosives placed on the pillars brought down the 135m long bridge in seconds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/wKRLQAN

Amanda Abbington: Actress withdraws from Strictly

The Sherlock and Mr Selfridge actress missed last weekend's show for medical reasons. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/BbS5Aih

Léopold Sédar Senghor: Senegal delays auction in France

Dakar wants to buy rings, watches and military decorations belonging to the nation's first president. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/BsTI0LU

Belfast City Council spends £150,000 on lord mayor portraits

Critics have branded the portraits a "vanity project" but the council says they help support artists. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/mayMItH

'England’s greatest ever player' – football pays tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton

The world of football has united in tribute to Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton, who died on Saturday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/glotXLs

Moody's boosts view of UK after mini-Budget chaos

Ratings agency says "predictability has been restored" following last year's mini-Budget. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/w6eDInr

Junior and specialist doctors in England to hold pay talks with government

The BMA says it will hold talks with the government over pay for junior and specialist doctors. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/wWN1Tzb

Rugby World Cup: Argentina caught in path of All Blacks juggernaut

Argentina are outsiders for their Rugby World Cup semi-final and New Zealand's accuracy and desire make it hard to argue with the bookmakers' odds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/x5yjcbO

Canada withdraws 41 diplomats from India

It is the latest in a row between the two nations over the murder of a Sikh leader on Canadian soil. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6iNeQpb

Amazon launches humanoid robots to 'free up' staff

The US tech giant is looking at ways it can automate more of its operations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/JPf4upn

FA Cup: Reforms to the English football calendar could see third and fourth round replays scrapped

Replays in the third and fourth rounds of the FA Cup and two-legged EFL Cup semi-finals are expected to be scrapped as part of reforms to the English football calendar. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dyUurFY

Women's Champions League: Manchester United miss out on group stage after loss to Paris St-Germain

Manchester United's hopes of a first appearance in the group stage of the Women's Champions League are ended by defeat to Paris St-Germain in the second round of qualifying. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VefEnmp

Hundreds of cats and dogs rescued from traffickers in Spain

The gang is suspected of illegally importing more than 400 animals into Spain from eastern Europe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/dMVkPnz

Tree of the Year 2023: Wrexham's sweet chestnut wins competition

The almost 500-year-old tree has been standing since Queen Elizabeth I was on the throne. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/RTc8GOf

MP Lisa Cameron rejects calls for a by-election

She tells BBC News she regrets not leaving the SNP sooner and repeats her claims of a "toxic" culture. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/lpu3Usy

Ofcom online safety director suspended over anti-Israel posts

Screenshots appear to show Fadzai Madzingira describing Israel as an "apartheid state". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/iUNAT9g

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith 'healing relationship'

It emerged last week the couple have been living apart since 2016, despite regularly appearing together. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/SjOlQzh

Joseph Czuba: No bail for suspect in killing of Muslim boy in Illinois

Six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume was laid to rest in Illinois on Monday, a day after he was fatally stabbed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zebSupi

France 28-29 South Africa: Defending champions overcome hosts in World Cup thriller

South Africa keep the defence of their title alive with a thrilling quarter-final victory over France in one of the greatest matches in World Cup history. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/yJcq8ao

Polish ruling party set to lose majority - exit poll

Right-wing Law and Justice leads, the poll suggests, but may struggle to secure a third term. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/iftzPoD

Rugby World Cup: Wales fans' woe as Argentina win

Supporters have their say in Marseille as Wales crash out of the Rugby World Cup. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/gCcqtbE

Ireland 24-28 New Zealand: All Blacks break Irish hearts and set up Argentina semi-final

New Zealand end Ireland's World Cup dream and set up a semi-final against Argentina with a 28-24 win at Stade de France. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9sSkMac

Zaka: The volunteers giving dignity to Israel's dead

Zaka volunteers are used to being called to traumatic scenes, but nothing prepared them for the past week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/bK8Sd0z

Glorify Hamas and you break law, says UK terror watchdog

The independent reviewer of terrorism says speeches and acts supporting Hamas's attack are against the law. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/eoYWhRq

Fines to be issued for Covid Christmas party at Tory HQ

Activists at the event held for Shaun Bailey's campaign team were invited to "jingle and mingle". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/SQxLbdi

Finding shipwrecks and planes lost at sea

Meet the team protecting the hundreds of sunken ships and planes around Northern Ireland's coast. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Oaopt8R

The Papers: 'Sunak sends military' and 'Ecclestone's £400m fraud'

The UK sending help to Israel and an ex-Formula One boss pleading guilty to fraud lead Friday's papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/X479IUs

Keir Starmer glitter protester Yaz Ashmawi apologises

Yaz Ashmawi regrets "compromising" the Labour leader's safety but says throwing glitter was "fine". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/y4hulkW

Sycamore Gap tree cut up and removed from Hadrian's Wall site

A crane was brought in to take the trunk, which had to be cut into pieces as it weighed 3-4 tonnes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/n7sCqwu

February warning Covid could swamp NHS, inquiry told

Prof Graham Medley said that civil servants would have been aware of those concerns at the time. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/wHtScF3

The Papers: 'Royals condemn Hamas' and 'prisons are full'

The King accusing Hamas of "barbaric acts" leads Thursday's newspapers along with fears of prison overcrowding. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zPGkor5

Ealing: Beaver family released in west London wetland

The release is part of efforts to reintroduce the species after their extinction 400 years ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3DzuOAl

Man dies during livestreamed baptism ceremony

The service was livestreamed on the church's Facebook page, but later removed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hLWoik9

Inside the deadly instant loan app scam that blackmails with nudes

At least 60 people have killed themselves in India after being extorted by a global racket. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0aCqJ6A

Rugby World Cup: The quirky ways Wales fans are travelling to France

From flying in a plane that weighs less than Wales' scrum to cycling more than 1,600 miles. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/taPUpDH

The Papers: 'Holly quits' and 'Israel prepares ground invasion'

The unprecedented attack on Israel by militant group Hamas continues to lead Wednesday's newspapers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IE7zXv1

University of Edinburgh: Europe's oldest student newspaper saved

A fundraiser was set up after a crucial advertiser pulled out, threatening the paper's future in print. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/ovV80Q2

Matty Healy defends Malaysia kiss during 1975 concert in Dallas

The 1975 frontman read a prepared speech from his phone as the Dallas crowd cheered and applauded. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/f2m7h8V

Inside Kfar Aza where Hamas militants killed families in their homes

In Kfar Aza, Israeli soldiers tell the BBC they have uncovered a massacre of civilians, including children and babies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/95tOc8y

Easy life: Band to change name after easyJet brand legal action

The indie band makes the announcement after a "whirlwind" 10 days. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/j4mkX5F

Holly Willoughby: What next for This Morning after presenter's exit?

The show could go on with new presenters, or ITV may take the opportunity to shake up the schedule. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/sP7GOmz

Biden interviewed by probe into handling of classified files

President Biden has been interviewed by the special counsel investigating sensitive files found in his home and office. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/aiWtxNp

Yellow warning for more heavy rain in flood-hit areas

The Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for heavy rainfall across the west of Scotland. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/xOqz0UP

Israel-Gaza attacks: Vigil for victims held at Downing Street

Some held up pictures of those taken hostage or killed, some lit candles, while others stood in tears. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/rzbMV0R

Chuck Feeney: Entrepreneur and philanthropist dies

The Irish-American businessman's foundation donated about $570m to causes in Northern Ireland. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/OzeM1vX

Police Scotland is institutionally racist, says new boss

Chief constable Jo Farrell intends to drive "an anti-discriminatory agenda" at Police Scotland. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/aM8gNYO

Five female MCs who changed hip-hop? Eve makes her choice

The history of hip-hop is dominated by men but a new BBC documentary sets out to correct the record. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/P6vFNVS

My landlord wanted to put the rent up 35% despite cap

Catherine Sheldon says she is now having to leave the property, with nowhere else to go that she can afford. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/sSY30Of

Adam Kay: Social media hides reality of parenthood, says writer and comedian

"I'm the idiot who failed to realise the realities," says the author of This is Going to Hurt. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/GCw92fS

The hunt for a new way to tackle clothing waste

Scientists in the US are trying to find enzymes or bacteria that will decompose manmade fibres. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1nHgR7S

The Papers: 'US sends warships' and 'pawns of terrorists'

Monday's papers continue their coverage on Israel-Palestine in the aftermath of deadly attacks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/bgLNjBf

Kiptum shatters marathon record and moves within reach of two-hour mark

Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum shatters the men's marathon world record in Chicago as he beats compatriot Eliud Kipchoge's previous mark by more than 30 seconds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/wzjJUHc

Labour's Rachel Reeves to set out plan to recover Covid fraud billions

An anti-corruption commissioner would target £7.2bn lost to fraud, the shadow chancellor will say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/VxjqW7y

Don't tilt too far towards unions, warns Peter Mandelson

The key architect of New Labour says the party needs to ensure it can attract private investment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/iA0BIJT

Watch: How Hamas' shock attack on Israel unfolded

Watch the footage of unprecedented scenes in Israel and Gaza, verified and explained by the BBC. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3OejIQ9

Hamas attack shocks Israel, but what comes next?

Tensions had recently risen in Gaza - but this attack was unexpected on a Jewish holiday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vHdfzZM

Amber rain warning extended for north and east of Scotland

It now goes to 14:00 on Sunday for parts of Angus, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeenshire, Moray and Highland. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Pb7cIiM

180kg Fred caught after going wild in the city

Colorado officials say he is "always hungry" and "loves his belly scratches". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6cJtwF7

Scarborough road resurfaced around parked car

North Yorkshire Council say they will return to complete the work at a later date. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/hTtCqpE

Watch: Video shows moment driver loses control on motorway

Police cameras capture the moment a driver loses control of his car on the M25 at night. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/rScqAVz

American tourist arrested for smashing Israel Museum statues

Images shared by Israeli police show the two ancient Roman sculptures lying broken on the floor. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/cwGRg1H

The extreme robot arm that can chop up a ship

Giant robot arms with waterjets can slice up retired ships, but can they clean up the shipbreaking industry? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/E42eux5

AI facial recognition: Campaigners and MPs call for ban

AI-powered facial recognition has been used in real time by police forces and private companies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/GVKF03M

Ex-Jeremy Corbyn staff court case denting Labour election funds

A long-running internal party feud is putting an increasing dent in Labour's general election funds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/M3t2cW7

Fire breaks out at Ryder Cup venue in Rome

Video from the Italian fire brigade shows smoke at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/E6ZvLOw

Prada to design Nasa's new moon suit

Art meets science as Prada designers help create the spacesuits for the 2025 moon mission. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/0r94uO6

Russian airstrike kills 51 at a funeral in Ukraine

The attack in the Kharkiv region is described as one of the area's "bloodiest crimes". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/1kFbq5e

How China is fighting in the grey zone against Taiwan

China is flexing its military muscles short of a full-blown war - and that is part of the strategy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/EV2v7NH

Sam Bankman-Fried: FTX crypto empire 'built on lies' - prosecutors

The former crypto billionaire is accused of "one of the biggest financial frauds in US history". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/pWbJUHs

Fireworks: Boy, eight, almost loses sight in explosion

Bradley, eight, was out playing with a friend when they picked up the firework which blew up. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/kfDjBRS

Hundreds at vigil to remember girl, 15, killed on way to school

Flowers, cards and teddies are laid at the spot where the 15-year-old was killed a week ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/beg5KQo

Toddler died with 70 visible injuries, court hears

Jack Benham and Sian Hedges are accused of murdering 18-month-old Alfie Phillips during lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/04PD6aX

Kevin McCarthy's replacement will inherit a poisoned chalice too

The House is a broken institution - Kevin McCarthy looked almost relieved when the axe finally fell. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/Eq4Wgab

One arrested after man 'seriously injured' in Shiney Row dog attack

Police say another man, in his 50s, has been taken to hospital with "serious injuries". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3Jq07Td

Ros Atkins on... Why Hunter Biden is in trouble

The BBC's analysis editor examines the first ever criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/t4qcCeW

At least 20 dead as Venice bus plunges from bridge

The bus crashed off an overpass in the Mestre district on the mainland, officials say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/FCayEjA

Newspaper headlines: 'Tory rebellion' as Sunak 'brings axe down on HS2'

Concerns over the HS2 rail project's future dominate Tuesday's front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/4hVevMC

UK weather: Will October be as unusually warm as September?

BBC Weather's Helen Willetts takes a look at the temperatures for the week ahead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/zFhQu0k

Defiant Trump turns up at $250m fraud trial to blast 'scam'

The ex-president comes face to face with a judge and prosecutor at whom he has directed online invective. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/fvUGoqr

Sheffield City Council write apology to tree campaigners

Sheffield's Streets Ahead programme aimed to fell 17,500 street trees, leading to sustained protest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/wxaBWtH

Pakistan police bust organ trafficking ring that took kidneys from hundreds

The alleged leader is accused of illegally harvesting kidneys from more than 300 people in Pakistan. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/PJIeQCl

Liverpool vs Tottenham VAR Q&A: What do the Reds want? What happens now?

BBC Sport looks at key questions around the VAR incident involving Tottenham and Liverpool and what impact the technology has had on the game. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/9hxM6gX

First class stamp price rises to £1.25

The price rise comes as Royal Mail seeks to cover higher delivery costs while letter numbers fall. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/IO581bA

The Papers: 'Tories eye PM's throne' and 'Schools phones ban'

Policy announcements and political intrigue emanating from the Tory conference dominate Monday's papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/vmtXeqH

Graham Linehan attacks cancel culture at Conservative conference fringe event

The comedy writer tells a free speech debate his views on gender have made it hard to find places to speak. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/7BGD0Cu

Turkey strikes Kurdish rebels after Ankara blast

Turkey conducts air strikes in northern Iraq, hours after a suicide blast hit the interior ministry in Ankara. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZUcj8l

Rangers: Michael Beale sacked as manager; Steven Davis takes interim charge

Michael Beale has been sacked as Rangers manager after slipping seven points behind Celtic after seven games of the season. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/6RDanuj

Sapling at Sycamore Gap removed by National Trust

Kieran Chapman says he's "devastated" a sapling he planted near the much-loved felled tree has been removed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/D8QmdgW