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Dubai airport chaos as Gulf hit by deadly storms
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:44:30 GMT

The world's second-busiest airport warns that "recovery will take some time" after its runway was submerged amid flash floods.

Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai flooding?
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:24:50 GMT

Dubai has been hit by record floods, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding.

Police bust cyber gang accused of worldwide fraud
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:46:55 GMT

Police took down the international scam on Tuesday and say there could be up to 70,000 UK victims.

'I’m in pieces' - Israeli hostage's agony over husband held by Hamas
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:54:36 GMT

Aviva Siegel tells the BBC of the brutal conditions she, Keith and others faced in Hamas captivity.

Home Office worker arrested for ‘selling’ UK residency
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:04:27 GMT

The official allegedly contacted a man and asked for £2,000 to approve his refugee application.

Scotland to ditch key climate change target
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:32:52 GMT

The Scottish government is to scrap its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.

Qatar reassessing its role in Gaza peace talks
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:51:47 GMT

The gulf state's PM says it has been exploited and abused after trying to secure a ceasefire.

Prehistoric sea reptile 'twice as long as bus' identified
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:00:16 GMT

Scientists say a fossilised jawbone found in Somerset may be from one of the biggest sea creatures ever.

Man City knocked out of Champions League by Real Madrid
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 22:24:16 GMT

Holders Manchester City are knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid, losing 4-3 on penalties in their quarter-final second leg.

Watch: Volcano in Indonesia spews lava and smoke
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:02:18 GMT

Hundreds of people have been evacuated as Mount Ruang continues to erupt for the second day.

Passions run high as Lords insist on Rwanda bill changes
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 19:50:49 GMT

Peers continue standoff with MPs over legislation enabling asylum seekers to be sent to east Africa.

'I miss her hugs': Warwick Davis's tribute to wife
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:34:46 GMT

The Star Wars actor describes his wife Samantha as his "favourite human" after she dies aged 53.

Boeing whistleblower says he was put through 'hell'
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 01:00:07 GMT

Lawmakers voice concerns over claims that Boeing threatens staff who raise safety concerns.

Councils to watch in the 2024 local elections
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:19:32 GMT

Where might the main political parties make gains and losses in the local elections on 2 May?

'We're living on duty free' say tourists stranded in Dubai
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:04:42 GMT

A couple with a six-month-old say they've run out of baby food and nappies as flood chaos continues.

'Do I stop coming to church?': Tensions run high in multi-faith Sydney
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:08:32 GMT

The stabbing of an Assyrian Christian bishop in Sydney's multi-faith heartland sparks reciprocation fears.

How city of light changed the Olympics
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT

The 2024 Paris Olympics mark 100 years since the French capital last played host. From art competitions to the Chariots of Fire legend, it was a Games of many firsts and lasts.

Are taxes going up or down?
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:47:09 GMT

The government talks about taxes coming down but other talk about them going up. Who is right?

Runaway circus elephant stops traffic in Montana
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:42:49 GMT

Viola, the elephant, was startled by the sound of a nearby car and ran away while having a bath.

Inside Thailand's Casablanca: A town of exiles, revolutionaries and fear
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 06:55:03 GMT

Mae Sot has become an uneasy refuge for Burmese on the run, akin to Cold War-era Berlin or Casablanca.

Tesla pushes for $56bn pay deal for Elon Musk
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:48:55 GMT

The deal, if approved by shareholders and judges, would be the largest in corporate America.

Author Sophie Kinsella reveals brain cancer diagnosis
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:02:55 GMT

The novelist, best known for her Shopaholic series of novels, revealed her diagnosis on social media.

New carpets tackled Downing Street flea problem, says Hunt
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:25:55 GMT

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says he replaced the No 11 carpets Liz Truss claimed were infested with fleas.

Israel makes own decisions, Netanyahu says after Cameron talks
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:19:01 GMT

The UK foreign secretary tells Israeli leaders not to risk escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Police apology over 1986 schoolgirls murder case
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:23:54 GMT

Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows, both aged nine, were killed in Brighton in 1986.

Post Office scandal unbelievable says ex-chairman
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:28:03 GMT

Former Post Office chairman Allan Leighton apologises for his part in the "terrible" Horizon scandal.

Man behind Shannon Matthews kidnap plot dies
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:10:22 GMT

Michael Donovan was jailed for staging the youngster's kidnap in February 2008.

'Man City's Treble dreams left in tatters by Real'
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:32:05 GMT

Manchester City's dreams of winning a second successive Treble were left in tatters by Real Madrid, writes Phil McNulty.

Arsenal need 'support and love' after exit - Arteta
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 22:53:19 GMT

Mikel Arteta says he must show his Arsenal side "support and love" after they were knocked out in the Champions League.

'Inefficiency & luck' costs Rangers in Dundee draw
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 22:48:14 GMT

Rangers suffer a second blow to their Scottish Premiership title hopes within three days as they are held to a goalless draw away to Dundee.

ECB names counties to host women's teams from 2025
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:01:25 GMT

The England and Wales Cricket Board announces the eight counties that will host professional women's teams as part of a major restructure of the domestic game from 2025.

Man City knocked out of Champions League by Real Madrid
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 22:24:16 GMT

Holders Manchester City are knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid, losing 4-3 on penalties in their quarter-final second leg.

Beever-Jones wants to 'give right people headaches'
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:49:32 GMT

Chelsea forward Aggie Beever-Jones says she wants to "give the right people headaches" as she scores her eighth goal of the season in the 3-0 win over Aston Villa.

Paedophiles To Lose Parental Rights
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:24:00 GMT

The law change follows a BBC report.

Sir Salman Rushdie: The Interview
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 01:00:00 GMT

Sir Salman Rushdie discusses how he was attacked in 2022 in the US, with Alan Yentob.

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