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Prostate cancer trial: Radiotherapy doses can be cut safely
By Fergus Walsh Medical editor Men undergoing treatment for prostate cancer could be safely given far less radiotherapy, a major trial has found. Doses can be cut by three-quarters meaning five higher doses is enough, instead of the 20 or so given now. The international trial involved nearly 900 men with medium-risk prostate cancer that…
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US Navy will start testing elite Seals for illicit drug use
By Mike Wendling BBC News The US Navy will begin random drug testing of its special operations forces amid widespread concerns over the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Random tests of 15% of four units – about 200 sailors – will be done each month beginning November. The move comes after a recent report following the…
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Tupac Shakur: Who was the rapper?
By Manish Pandey BBC Newsbeat It’s been nearly three decades since rapper Tupac Shakur was killed. He died on 13 September 1996 at the age of 25, after being shot four times in Las Vegas. From holograms to hoaxes, the hip-hop legend has been spoken about for years by fans of his music – but…
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Watch: ’27 years’ for Tupac
An arrest has been made for the murder of rapper Tupac, who was killed in September 1996. Sheriff Kevin McMahill from the Las Vegas Police Department announced the arrest of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 27 years after Tupac’s death. He became emotional recalling how long the family had waited.
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Obituary: Dianne Feinstein, trailblazing senator who defied CIA and White House
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Kayla Epstein BBC News The camera bulbs flashed and Dianne Feinstein took the podium, beaming confidently in front of hundreds of cheering supporters. “Tonight, history is being made,” she declared. “In California, two women will be…
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Man in his 60s held over Sycamore Gap tree felling
A man in his 60s has been arrested by police investigating the felling of the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland. The landmark, beside Hadrian’s Wall, was cut down overnight on Wednesday. Northumbria Police said the man was arrested on Friday evening and remains in custody assisting with inquiries. A 16-year-old boy was arrested on…
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Police to give update on Tupac Shakur’s murder, after reports of arrest
Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images Hello, you join us as we gear up to hear from police in Las Vegas, who’ve reportedly arrested a man in connection with the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur – 27 years after he died. The hip-hop legend, who was just 25 at the time, was shot fours time in a…
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Man arrested over Tupac Shakur murder in 1996
Las Vegas police have reportedly arrested a man in connection with the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur nearly three decades ago. The hip-hop legend was shot fours time in a drive by-shooting in Las Vegas in 1996. His killer has remained a mystery. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be…
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Dianne Feinstein in her own voice
The late Democratic Senator Diane Feinstein was the one announcing Barack Obama as the new US president in 2009, she led an important investigation into the CIA and across her career was a fierce advocate on gun control legislation and women’s rights.
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New York City: State of emergency over flash flooding
A state of emergency has been declared in New York City as strong storms have brought flash flooding. Many of the city’s subway systems, streets and highways have flooded, while at least one terminal at LaGuardia Airport closed on Friday. Up to five inches of rain fell in some areas overnight, and as much as…