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Hurricane Idalia: ‘Life-threatening’ flooding as storm batters Florida
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By John Sudworth and Mike Wendling BBC News, in Florida A major hurricane that lashed Florida with fierce winds, torrential rains and “life-threatening” flooding has now crossed over into the state of Georgia. Hurricane Idalia weakened after…
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Lucy Letby: Inquiry given powers to compel witnesses to give evidence
By Nick Triggle Health correspondent The inquiry into how nurse Lucy Letby was able to murder seven babies will now have greater powers to compel witnesses to give evidence. In a significant move, ministers upgraded the independent inquiry after criticism from families of the victims that it did not go far enough. The inquiry, ordered…
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Ukraine gains on southern front could open way to Crimea, says Kyiv
By Jaroslav Lukiv BBC News Recent gains by Ukrainian troops on the southern front could open the way for pushing the Russians back to the annexed Crimean peninsula, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said. He said this became possible after Kyiv liberated the “strategically important” village of Robotyne in the Zaporizhzhia region. Russia’s military says…
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Police release CCTV of Aston Villa coach bricking
Police investigating the bricking of the Aston Villa team coach have released CCTV footage. It shows the moment a brick was hurled at the Premier League team’s vehicle as it left Burnley following their victory at Turf Moor on Sunday. Damage was caused to the bus and, although no-one was injured, police said the incident…
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Iran: Weightlifter Mostafa Rajai banned for photo with Israeli
An Iranian weightlifter has been given a lifetime ban by Iran’s weightlifting federation after talking to and taking a photo with an Israeli participant at the World Masters Championship. Mostafa Rajai won silver at the event and was snapped on the podium standing next to the Israeli bronze medallist. Iran’s top weightlifting body later banned…
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‘Downtown Cedar Keys is under water’ – resident who stayed for Hurricane Idalia
By Brandon Drenon BBC News, Washington Michael Bobbitt, a resident on Florida’s Cedar Key island, sent his loved ones away before Hurricane Idalia hit – but he chose to stay behind. “I’m still here now,” he told the BBC on Wednesday morning. “Our entire downtown is underwater. Part of a whole hotel just broke apart…
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Mark Thompson: CNN appoints former BBC director general as chief executive
By Ian Youngs Entertainment & arts reporter Ex-BBC and New York Times boss Sir Mark Thompson has been appointed to lead CNN following a series of crises and falling ratings at the US news network. Sir Mark replaces Chris Licht, who struggled to stabilise CNN in his 13 months as chairman and CEO. The network…
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Gabon coup: Simple guide to what’s happening
By Muthoni Muchiri BBC News The military in Gabon has seized power and placed President Ali Bongo, 64, under house arrest. The takeover came shortly after election results were announced saying Mr Bongo had been re-elected despite opposition complaints of fraud. President Bongo was first elected in 2009 following the death of his father, Omar…
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Prince Harry documentary: Duke describes emotional trauma after Afghanistan
By Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent The Duke of Sussex has described his emotional “unravelling” after he returned from military service in Afghanistan in 2013. In a Netflix documentary series about the Invictus Games, Prince Harry said the “biggest struggle for me was that no one around me could really help”. The “trigger” for the duke’s…
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Super blue Moon: Rare spectacle set to light up skies
By Georgina Rannard Science reporter The biggest and brightest Moon of the year will be visible on Wednesday and Thursday from around the world. It will be a rare chance to see what is known as a blue supermoon – the last one was in 2009. A blue Moon happens when the pattern of days…