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Chronic migraines have forced me to quit, says Dehenna Davison
Conservative MP Dehenna Davison has resigned as a levelling up minister, saying “chronic migraines” have made it “impossible” to do her job. Writing to the prime minister, she said people deserved “a minister who can give the job the energy it needs”. She said serving in government had been “an immense privilege that I will…
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Rare dinosaur ‘Barry’ up for sale at Paris auction
By Megan Fisher BBC News An almost fully complete dinosaur skeleton will be sold at auction in Paris next month. The rare 150 million-year-old camptosaurus was first discovered in the 1990s in the US by palaeontologist Barry James. Named Barry after the man who found him in Wyoming, experts said he is “extremely well preserved”.…
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Ukraine war: Russia demands UN court throw out case against it
By Robert Plummer BBC News Russia has called on the International Court of Justice to throw out a case brought against it by Ukraine. Kyiv accuses Moscow of falsely using genocide law to justify its invasion. Russia maintains that it intervened in Ukraine to prevent a genocidal attack on ethnic Russians in the east. The…
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World’s oldest post office in Sanquhar finds new owners
The future of the world’s oldest operating post office in southern Scotland has been secured after new owners were found. Barry and Mary Ford were living in Florida when they first heard the Sanquhar site was up for sale. The town’s post office first opened in 1712 and has been in continuous operation since then.…
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US military asks for public’s help to find F-35 fighter jet
By Megan Fisher BBC News The US military has asked for the public’s help to try and locate one of its F-35 fighter jets after its pilot ejected from the aircraft. It went missing on Sunday afternoon when the pilot was flying in the southern state of South Carolina. The pilot is in a stable…
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Iran expected to free five Americans in prisoner exchange
By Lyse Doucet Chief international correspondent @bbclysedoucet Five Americans jailed in Iran are expected to fly home as part of a deal mediated by the Gulf state of Qatar. The four men and one woman, who also hold Iranian passports, will board a plane once it is confirmed that $6bn (£4.8bn) in Iranian funds once…
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China sends top envoy Wang Yi to Russia for security talks
By Tessa Wong Asia Digital Reporter, BBC News China’s top diplomat Wang Yi is visiting Russia for security talks, as Moscow seeks continued support for its war on Ukraine. A close ally of Moscow, Beijing is accused of supporting Russia indirectly during the war, which it denies. Mr Wang’s trip is thought to be paving…
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Australian man fined for taking pet snake surfing
By Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney A Gold Coast man who filmed himself taking his pet snake for a surf has been fined by Australian wildlife authorities. Higor Fiuza and his bredli carpet python Shiva became local celebrities earlier this month after video of them catching waves went viral. But their short-lived fame also tipped…
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Russell Brand: Broadcasters investigate allegations
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage after the comedian and actor Russell Brand was accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse during a seven year period at the height of his fame. Four women are alleging sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013. Brand has denied all the allegations against him, saying that…
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China police detain staff at Evergrande wealth unit
By Peter Hoskins Business reporter Staff of embattled property developer Evergrande’s wealth management unit have been detained by police in Shenzhen, southern China. In a post on social media police called on the public to report any cases of suspected fraud. Meanwhile, the takeover of the firm’s insurance arm by a newly created state-owned insurer…