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How India overcame bitter G20 divisions over Ukraine
By Vikas Pandey and Soutik Biswas G20 summit, Delhi The G20 joint declaration in Delhi is being described as a significant diplomatic win for India. The agreement of a joint statement looked almost impossible a few days ago, given how sharply divided the group was over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In the end, we had…
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Italy’s classic pasta e patate (pasta and potatoes) dish
This comforting and creamy blend of pasta, potatoes and melted cheese is a perfect example of Italy’s humble form of peasant cooking known as “cucina povera”. Literally meaning “poor kitchen”, cucina povera is a traditional style of Italian cooking that embraces a frugal, no-waste philosophy. Created out of necessity, cucina povera is considered poor in…
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US and Vietnam get a friendship upgrade
By Laura Bicker BBC News, Hanoi President Joe Biden has denied that the US is attempting to stem China’s international influence, after signing a new strategic partnership with Vietnam. More than 50 years since the last American soldier left Vietnam, Mr Biden travelled to Hanoi to sign the agreement that will bring the former foes…
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Mobile cinema at risk after 25 years on the road
A mobile cinema that has been in operation for 25 years is at risk of closing. The Screen Machine, a lorry with a small cinema inside its trailer, tours the Highlands and Islands, Argyll and Bute and North Ayrshire. The service’s purpose-built vehicle is out of action due to breakdowns. A replacement has been leased…
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Home Secretary seeks ‘urgent advice’ on banning American Bully XL dogs
Home Secretary Suella Braverman says she is seeking “urgent advice” on banning “lethal” American Bully XL dogs. It comes after a dog attacked an 11-year-old girl in Birmingham on Saturday, with footage posted online. Ms Braverman said the attack was “appalling” and the breed was a particular danger to children. West Midlands Police are investigating…
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Morocco quake leaves half of village’s population dead or missing
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Nick Beake BBC News in Tafeghaghte, Morocco The first resident of Tafeghaghte we met offered a blunt assessment of the devastation caused by Morocco’s earthquake. “People in this village are either in hospital or dead,” they…
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How can England reclaim its moors?
Although wild camping has long been legal in Scotland, 92% of England’s countryside remains off-limits. Now Dartmoor National Park is at the centre of a battle to reclaim the outdoors. In the shadow of Belstone Tor – a distinctive hill topped by granite rock formations – standing stones formed a circle in the cropped grass.…
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Mass stranding’ exercise to save whales
Volunteers from across Scotland have been learning how to rescue stranded whales using inflatable models. The training exercise, organised by British Divers Marine Life Rescue, took place in Largs. The models were rescued under simulated conditions where volunteers’ skills were tested on several life-size inflatable models of pilot whales. It follows an incident on the…
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Sarah Lancashire says ‘terrible menopause’ affects her memory
By Emily McGarvey BBC News Actress Sarah Lancashire says she is having “the most terrible menopause” and suffers from brain fog as a result. The star of BBC crime drama Happy Valley said she struggled with hot flushes during last week’s National TV Awards (NTAs). She told the Mail on Sunday she needed two fans…
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Cleveland Pools: Bath’s Georgian lido reopens after 40 years
By Tracey Miller & Dawn Limbu BBC News The UK’s oldest lido has reopened, almost 40 years after it closed to the public. Cleveland Pools in Bath, which first opened in 1815, was saved due to a 20-year campaign led by volunteers and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The attraction was meant to…