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US inflation pressures stubborn as fuel prices rise
Consumer prices in the US rose by more than expected last month, driven by higher costs for rent and fuel. The inflation rate, which measures the pace of price rises, was 3.7% over the 12 months to August, the Labor Department said, up from 3.2% in July. The figures underscore the challenges facing officials trying…
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Libyan doctor pleads for help amid mounting floods deaths
A Libyan doctor has called for urgent help after deadly flooding has devastated the city of Derna. Hundreds of bodies have been recovered, with thousands more people still missing. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s World at One, Dr Najib Tarhoni said they need help from “people who understand the situation”.
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Libya floods: Why port city of Derna was so badly hit
By BBC Verify and the Visual Journalism team BBC News More than 5,000 people are known to have died and thousands more are missing after devastating floods swept through the Libyan port city of Derna. Entire neighbourhoods disappeared into the sea as a huge tsunami-like torrent of water swept through the city. Whole families were…
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Escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante caught after two weeks
A Pennsylvania fugitive has been caught two weeks after he escaped prison and sparked a massive manhunt. Danelo Cavalcante, 34, was arrested in a wooded area inside a police perimeter, says a law enforcement source. The Brazilian national broke out on 31 August and more than 500 officers were deployed on his trail. He was…
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What Princess Diana’s sheep jumper really means
The sweater being auctioned by Sotheby’s this week is a symbol of Princess Diana’s journey from whimsical, Sloaney ingenue to powerful communicator – and eventual outsider, writes Lindsay Baker. An iconic piece of British royal history is up for auction at Sotheby’s this week – neither diamond tiara nor couture evening gown, it’s a red…
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The companies sticking to fully remote work
As many firms head back to the office, there are a few staunchly keeping their teams virtual. Are they the last of a dying breed, or trendsetters? The days of fully remote set-ups are past their peak for most employees. According to July 2023 LinkedIn data, seen by BBC Worklife, there has been a 50% year-over-year…
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Austrian ex-minister Karin Kneissl moves to Russia with her ponies
By Bethany Bell BBC News, Vienna Austria’s pro-Russian former foreign minister Karin Kneissl is moving to St Petersburg, along with her two ponies. Karin Kneissl had been living in Lebanon. She left government amidst a scandal that engulfed the far-right Austrian party that appointed her. The ponies were flown to St Petersburg on a Russian…
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Trans guidance is needed in schools, parents tell BBC
By Lauren Moss, LGBT correspondent & Josh Parry, LGBT producer BBC News As pupils settle into a new academic year, BBC News has spoken to two parents whose children have questioned their gender about the impact the lack of transgender guidance for schools has had on their families. It is more than five years since…
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Halley station: Rapid ice movement monitored under UK polar base
By Jonathan Amos Science correspondent @BBCAmos Scientists are closely watching the fast pace of a vast swathe of floating Antarctic ice that hosts a UK base. The Halley station sits on the Brunt Ice Shelf, which has recorded an abrupt acceleration in recent months after calving giant icebergs. There is no immediate concern the rest…
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Vladimir Putin signals help for Kim Jong Un but quiet on weapons
By Tessa Wong Asia Digital Reporter, BBC News North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has met Vladimir Putin in Russia in a highly scrutinised visit which was expected to yield an arms deal. After talks ended at the Vostochny space center, Mr Kim began his long journey home on his private armoured train, Russian state media…