Strangulation survivor urges stricter sentencing as crime reports increase
More than 44,000 reports were made to police in the past year, a report says.
More than 44,000 reports were made to police in the past year, a report says.
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British Hewing Championships
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Small plane crash in Bahamas kills 10 people
The country's prime minister called the crash, on the country's independence day, a tragedy.
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To date, 46 people have been infected from breathing mist from bacteria-filled water coolers on the Upper East side.
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The government says it was set up with a forged letter of appointment but others say there is more to it.
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The Englishwoman who sketched India before photography took hold
Emily Eden travelled across northern India in the 1830s, sketching princes, warriors, hill communities and even animals.
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Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets
Apple said in a Friday lawsuit that OpenAI’s nascent hardware business is “rotten to its core.”
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Man fatally shot by ICE in Houston was not intended target, DHS says
Immigration agents were looking for a different person when they shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a traffic stop, officials say.
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Forget coffee or drinks, the latest dating trend in South Korea takes place somewhere very different, a Buddhist temple.
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Twelve men and 12 women enter a Buddhist temple - will the monks help them find love?
Dating can be hard in South Korea. A group of monks hope a 30-hour rural retreat can help.
BBC World · 8h ago
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McConnell, 84, has been in hospital for nearly a month, and his staff have not yet said why he was admitted.
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Eight charged over alleged conspiracy to attack White House UFC event
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A Ukrainian intelligence agent who confessed to killing the woman suspected of trying to assassinate a multimillionaire in Monaco, has now claimed he did not pull the trigger.
BBC World · 12h ago
Ecclestone makes history as England fight back
Sophie Ecclestone becomes England's all-time leading wicket-taker across all formats as the hosts fight back late on day one against India of the first women's Test at Lord's.
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Man nearly sucked out of window mid-air on Ryanair plane, passengers say
The man's wife held onto his legs for around five minutes to stop him from being sucked out, officials say.
Major car firms found not to have installed emissions-cheating devices
A High Court judge said some major car manufacturers did not install a device to cheat emissions testing.
EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in
The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a recent takeover offer from Castlelake.
Should you be switching bank accounts?
Martin Lewis covers whether you should be switching bank accounts.
EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram
Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".
Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals
Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.
Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children
People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting.
We've saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.
Drivers urged to shop around amid 11p fuel gap
The RAC says motorists are missing out on savings because many are not using price comparison tools.