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When Britain was gripped by ‘fairy mania’
“Fairycore” may be trending on social media today but 100 years ago supernatural sprites were a national obsession. Holly Williams explores fairy fever. Imagine a fairy. Is the picture that appears in your mind’s eye a tiny, pretty, magical figure – a childish wisp with insect-like wings and a dress made of petals? If…
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Labour will seek re-write of Brexit deal, Starmer says
By Oliver Slow BBC News Sir Keir Starmer has said he will seek a “much better” Brexit deal with the EU if Labour wins the next general election. The opposition leader told the Financial Times that the current deal, which is due for review in 2025, is “too thin”. Sir Keir was speaking at a…
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War in Ukraine: Is the counter-offensive making progress?
By Frank Gardner BBC Verify Ukraine’s generals say they have “broken through” Russia’s first line of defence in the south. We’ve assessed how far Ukrainian forces have really progressed, and what signs there are of further breakthroughs along the frontline. Ukraine began its big counter-offensive in early June to push Russian forces back from land…
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Ryanair and family locked in £165 check-in row
By Ez Roberts Business reporter, BBC News A family is locked in dispute with Ryanair after being charged £165 to check in at the airport and being told by the airline that they had “unchecked themselves”. Damian Lloyd had checked in his family a month in advance, and brought the printed boarding passes to the…
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Libya: Greek rescuers among those killed in road collision
By Kathryn Armstrong BBC News Four members of a Greek rescue team and three members of a Libyan family have died in a road collision, according to a Libyan official. The rescuers were among a team who were travelling on a bus to the flood-ravaged city of Derna on Sunday when their vehicle collided with…
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Russell Brand allegations: What is the star accused of?
Russell Brand is facing accusations of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse over a seven-year period. The actor and comedian is also said to have behaved inappropriately at work during the height of his fame, including by undressing, making sexual remarks and acting aggressively. Brand denies the allegations, revealed in a joint investigation by the…
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Libya floods: The bodies left unrecognisable by disaster
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Anna Foster BBC News, Derna Warning: This story contains details that some readers may find distressing A masked doctor leans down into a black plastic body bag, and gently manipulates the legs of the man inside.…
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Should you trust personal finance advice from a ‘finfluencer’?
A growing number of creators are doling out tips online for how to spend, save and invest. Is it a modern approach to financial literacy – or a big red flag? When Yasmin Purnell started blogging in 2017, she planned to share her experiences of becoming a digital nomad. However, the creative-writing graduate and copywriter…
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Morocco earthquake: The scars, the rubble and the spirit to rebuild
By James Copnall BBC Newsday, Amizmiz The earthquake just over a week ago maimed a six-century-old mosque in one Amizmiz’s oldest neighbourhoods, taking a bite out of the pinky brown minaret. A nearby row of shops appeared untouched – until I saw the vertical scar, as if a giant axeman had tried to cut two…
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Drew Barrymore apology: Star halts talk show until writers strike ends
By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News US actress Drew Barrymore has paused the premiere of her US talk show until the Hollywood strikes are over, after a backlash against her decision to resume filming. She issued a tearful on-camera apology for continuing her CBS talk show “The Drew Barrymore Show”. Barrymore was planning to return to…