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Andrew Harper death: Man charged with newlywed PC's murder
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 20:24:06 GMT
PC Andrew Harper was dragged along the road by a vehicle after responding to reports of burglary.
Jeffrey Epstein 'signed will two days before death'
Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:09:32 GMT
The estate of the former financier was worth $577m (£475m) when he killed himself, reports say.
Boris Johnson: UK 'will be ready' for no-deal Brexit
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 20:45:38 GMT
The PM insists the UK will be ready for a possible no-deal exit, after warnings in a leaked report.
Student loan over-payments of £28m going unclaimed
Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:07:05 GMT
Graduates have paid millions in repayments after their loans have been cleared.
El Salvador: Evelyn Hernández cleared over baby's death
Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:46:30 GMT
Evelyn Hernández's murder retrial has shocked El Salvador and united women's rights groups.
Great British Bake Off contestants revealed for 2019
Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:27:13 GMT
A new batch of contestants get ready to battle it out for the Bake Off crown.
No-deal Brexit 'could cost farms £850m in profits'
Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:13:00 GMT
A no-deal Brexit could be a greater challenge than BSE and foot-and-mouth, a researcher suggests.
Marchioness disaster: Thames historic vessels 'still not modernised'
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:03:56 GMT
More than 50 people died when the Marchioness pleasure boat sank on the Thames 30 years ago.
Elton John defends Harry and Meghan's use of private jets
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 21:12:37 GMT
The singer said he lent his private plane to the royal pair - but he paid to carbon offset the trip.
Eric Garner: NY officer in 'I can't breathe' death fired
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 19:16:58 GMT
The decision to fire Daniel Pantaleo came five years after Eric Garner's death during his arrest.
Greene King pub giant snapped up by Hong Kong firm CKA
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:11:49 GMT
The Suffolk-based pub chain and brewer is the latest to be bought in a wave of consolidation in the sector.
Chicken Connoisseur YouTuber: Knife crime warnings racist
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:17:57 GMT
Elijah Quashie tells the BBC knife crime warnings on takeaway boxes are either "racist or stereotyping".
Edinburgh Fringe: Tourette's charity wants apology over award-winning joke
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:27:11 GMT
People with the condition are angered after Olaf Falafel's gag won an award following a public vote.
Newspaper headlines: PM's Brexit demands and Sir Elton defends royals
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:03:28 GMT
The papers cover Boris Johnson's letter insisting the "anti-democratic" backstop plan is ditched.
When an ethical vegan met a sheep farmer...
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:01:33 GMT
Many vegans boycott woollen clothing on the basis that it is cruel to sheep.
Twitter 'adopts' a Berkshire grandad following viral video
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:01:34 GMT
82-year-old Keith melted millions of hearts when a video of him painting his granddaughter's nails went viral.
Meet the man who sets off Stormzy's festival flames
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:29:21 GMT
We look at why music stars like Stormzy are wanting bigger and more impressive special effects at their shows.
'My Instagram got hacked and I lost my business'
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 18:21:05 GMT
Micro businesses say Instagram hackers are costing them money by compromising their accounts.
Gloucestershire wildflower garden gets Twitter attention
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:02:07 GMT
Peter Thain decided to sow some seeds after his lawn was ruined by the hot weather last year.
Knife crime chicken boxes to be taken back to government
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:17:13 GMT
A duo gathered solutions to knife crime in chicken boxes and want to take them to the Home Office.
The Rock marries girlfriend Lauren Hashian in Hawaii
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:53:14 GMT
The couple have been together since 2006 and have two children.
Ariana Grande enjoys 'magical' return to UK
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:21:17 GMT
US singer shines during her first full concert in Britain since the Manchester attack in 2017.
'Most unusual' vehicle stopped on M25 in Hertfordshire
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:16:46 GMT
The "homemade electric motorcycle" was approved and registered by the DVLA, police say.
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The Family: 'Raised in a doomsday cult, I entered the real world at 15'
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:13:51 GMT
Ben Shenton was raised in a cult that thought the world would soon end. It didn't - but one day his world abruptly changed.
The International 2019: What does it take to become a gaming millionaire?
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:14:41 GMT
Gaming is a near billion-dollar industry, but what kind of pressures do young e-sports stars face?
Why is the UK seeing a rise in measles cases?
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:39:26 GMT
Three years after eliminating the infection, Britain has lost its 'measles-free status'. How?
What 16-year-olds do after their exam results
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:40:36 GMT
At 16, teenagers face a number of training or education choices - but how have these decisions changed over time?
Why we lie about being retired
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:16:06 GMT
When we retire we often pretend that we're still working according to one Harvard academic.
The people policing the internet's most horrific content
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:16:52 GMT
Website content moderators have to see some very disturbing material. How do they cope?
Eduard Pernkopf: The Nazi book of anatomy still used by surgeons
Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:55:25 GMT
Eduard Pernkopf created an "atlas" of anatomy by dissecting the bodies of Nazi political prisoners.
'Cut the Iron Curtain': Germany's 1989 freedom picnic
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:22:46 GMT
Thirty years ago a "European unity" picnic became an East German exodus from communism.
Stop and search: What are your rights?
Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:00:42 GMT
With police stop and search powers set to expand what are your rights when approached?
Pogba misses penalty as Man Utd draw at Wolves
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 22:35:57 GMT
Paul Pogba has a penalty saved as Manchester United are held to a draw at Wolves with Ruben Neves scoring a stunning equaliser for the hosts.
England unchanged for third Ashes Test, Anderson being assessed
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:07:45 GMT
England name an unchanged squad for the third Ashes Test against Australia, which starts on Thursday at Headingley.
No handball rule review after Jesus' disallowed goal, say football's law-makers
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:02:06 GMT
There will be no review of the handball law following Gabriel Jesus' disallowed goal for Manchester City against Tottenham.
'I wanted to go a different way' - GB number two Evans splits with coach over 'differences'
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 21:20:54 GMT
Dan Evans says his surprise decision to split with coach David Felgate was because the pair started to see "a few things differently".
Wolves 1-1 Man Utd: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer explains why Paul Pogba took penalty
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 21:48:41 GMT
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer explains why Paul Pogba took Manchester United's penalty, rather than Marcus Rashford, as they drew 1-1 at Wolves - with Rui Patricio saving Pogba's spot-kick.
Five-car collision at Pocono Raceway causes IndyCar chaos
Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:22:50 GMT
Watch the five-car collision on the first lap of the ABC Supply 500 at the Pocono Raceway which ended with driver Felix Rosenqvist being taken to hospital.