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US lottery player wins $1.58bn Mega Millions jackpot
Getty Images By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington A winning ticket in Florida has matched every number to win a $1.58bn (£1.18bn) Mega Millions lottery jackpot, the third largest in US history. The winning ticket was sold at a supermarket in Neptune Beach in northern Florida near Jacksonville. The lucky draw follows 31 consecutive…
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Planet of the Bass: How a ridiculous Eurodance parody song became the most addictive song of the summer
A TikTok comedy song parodying ’90s dance bangers has become a global sensation. With a full-length version set to be released next week, Nick Levine examines why it has been such a hit across different generations. “All of the dream, how does it mean?” This is the existential question posed by Ms Biljana Electronica on…
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The Crooked House pub controversy… in 52 seconds
On Saturday night a fire gutted the Crooked House pub, near Dudley. Days later the building had been demolished. South Staffordshire Council has said the demolition of the pub following the fire was unacceptable and possibly unlawful. The BBC’s Liz Copper explains the controversy, in 52 seconds. Video by Alex Smith
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Russia’s new schoolbook aims to justify war on Ukraine
Getty Images By Vitaly Shevchenko BBC Monitoring Authorities in Moscow have unveiled a new schoolbook which aims to justify the war on Ukraine and accuses the West of trying to destroy Russia. According to excerpts published by Russian media, schoolchildren will now be taught that human civilisation could have come to an end had Vladimir…
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Mobile phone stolen every six minutes in capital, says Met Police
City Hall By Yasmin Rufo BBC News Calls are being made for phone firms to help reduce thefts after police data revealed a mobile was stolen every six minutes in London last year. The Met Police says 90,864 phones, or almost 250 a day, were stolen in 2022. The London mayor and Met commissioner have…
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Microphone thrown by Cardi B makes $100k for charity
Reuters By Ian Youngs Entertainment & arts reporter Two weeks after rapper Cardi B hit the headlines for throwing a microphone into a crowd, that mic has been sold on eBay for almost $100,000 (£78,500). It was auctioned by the owner of an audio equipment hire company, who said all profits would go to charity.…
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John Travolta Invites Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to Scientology
After getting into a fight with the Beckhams, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle asked John Travolta to join their “Montecito Mafia.” Insiders told The Sun that the couple and the Grease star had lunch together at the Polo Lounge of the fancy Beverly Hills Hotel. Sources say that their lunch went well and that the…
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Steph Curry Surprised Fans in Paramore’s ‘Misery Business’ Concert
Steph Curry has played at the Chase Center many times in front of a full house, but he hasn’t been a surprise guest there as often. The Golden State Warriors were not the big attraction at their usual home court on Monday night. Instead, a lot of people were at a Paramore show. But at…
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Friendly cat interrupts BBC reporter during live broadcast
This is the moment a cat stole the limelight from a BBC reporter during a live broadcast from Manchester. As Dave Guest was reporting for BBC Breakfast on people being encouraged to transform alleyways into ‘ginnel gardens’, the feline ran out of nowhere and jumped onto the bench he was sitting on.
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Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes Plan to Wed to Put Away Their ‘Negative Image
Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, who both worked at GMA3 as co-hosts, apparently want to take their relationship to the next level by getting engaged. A source told Us Weekly that the couple is in a “good place” and that they want to make their relationship public as their latest step to get rid of…