Steve Wright: BBC Radio 2 presenter dies aged 69
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68287707?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 10:14 PM
The DJ hosted programmes on the BBC for more than four decades, including his popular afternoon show.
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'No-one was that good': Colleagues pay tribute to Steve Wright
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68290782?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 14, 2024, 12:04 AM
Former colleagues have been paying tribute to the legendary DJ, who has died aged 69.
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Labour suspends second parliamentary candidate after recording emerges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68289460?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 14, 2024, 3:12 AM
Graham Jones, a former Labour MP, is facing an investigation over comments he allegedly made about Israel.
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Sadiq Khan says fake AI audio of him nearly led to serious disorder
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68146053?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 10:02 PM
London Mayor Sadiq Khan says the law on deepfakes is not "fit for purpose" after Armistice Day hoax.
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Alejandro Mayorkas: House votes to impeach homeland security secretary
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68286641?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 14, 2024, 3:11 AM
The impeachment push over border policies now moves to the Senate, where it is unlikely to succeed.
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Frozen eggs may have been damaged by faulty liquid at IVF clinic
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-68288949?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 6:48 PM
Guy's Hospital has apologised to more than 100 woman whose eggs and embryos may have been damaged.
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Inquiry into 'death to Israel' chants at Islamic centre
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68288598?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 14, 2024, 1:40 AM
The Charity Commission is investigating "serious concerns over the misuse of charity premises."
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Soho Theatre bans comedian Paul Currie after Jewish audience members felt 'unsafe'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68290650?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 10:34 PM
The theatre says Mr Currie "aggressively demanded" Jewish members leave his Saturday night show.
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Abuse and attacks on UK shop workers rises to 1,300 incidents a day
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68290879?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 14, 2024, 3:02 AM
Violence against retail staff spiked to 1,300 incidents a day, says the British Retail Consortium.
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Israel Gaza: UN warns attack on Rafah could lead to 'slaughter'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68287513?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 9:36 PM
Its aid chief says more than a million people in the Gazan city are staring "death in the face".
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Pakistan election: Imran Khan's rivals PML-N and PPP reach deal to form government
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68287508?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 9:58 PM
PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif plans to nominate his brother Shehbaz Sharif to be prime minister.
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UAE: A hailstorm in the desert? Rare weather phenomenon shocks residents
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68289580?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 7:32 PM
Large hailstones covered roads as a rare weather phenomenon hit the United Arab Emirates.
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Biden slams Trump criticism of Nato as 'shameful'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68286645?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 10:46 PM
The president says his main political rival is treating the military alliance like a protection racket.
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The Papers: 'BBC legend dies' and 'Labour ditches second candidate'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-68290863?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 14, 2024, 12:37 AM
The papers lead on tributes to Radio DJ Steve Wright and Labour suspending a second candidate.
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Five things about Harry and Meghan's brand revamp
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68283125?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 1:51 PM
The Sussexes have overhauled their online identity but what messages are they sending?
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Canterbury disco: 'Parties can get more people to visit church'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-68279198?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 14, 2024, 1:59 AM
Some people feel more events such as silent discos and game nights can encourage greater interest.
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Drugs: Easier to get crack than takeaway says ex-addict
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-68218435?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 11:00 PM
Richard had to move away from his daughter to kick an addiction to a drug that's rising in users.
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Hungary resignations leave Viktor Orban in biggest crisis yet
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68285304?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 14, 2024, 2:03 AM
Hungary is shaken by the resignations of the two most successful women in the PM's ruling Fidesz party.
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The Body Shop: What went wrong for the trailblazing chain?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68273425?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 2:27 PM
As the UK business enters administration, we look at what has gone wrong for the chain.
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Oscars class photo 2024: 10 things we spotted from Margot Robbie to Billie Eilish
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68282189?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 11:58 AM
Margot Robbie was among 179 nominees who gathered for the annual Academy Awards luncheon in Los Angeles.
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The Body Shop: A look back at the retailer's heyday in the 1980s
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68282606?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 3:19 PM
Archive footage shows Dame Anita Roddick talking about her company's success, in an 1984 interview.
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Steve Wright: A radio giant and a feel-good friend to millions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68284496?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 9:47 PM
Steve Wright was a much-loved BBC DJ for more than 40 years, as well as being a true radio pioneer.
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Why can't Labour remove its former candidate from Rochdale ballot papers?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68283699?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 12:09 PM
The Labour party has withdrawn support for its former candidate, but he will still appear on voting slips.
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Can £100m save a high street - and be a blueprint for others?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp0p7p3e6zyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 12, 2024, 10:44 PM

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Taylor Swift: Inside a world-first 'Swiftposium' academic summit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-68271324?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 12, 2024, 4:03 PM
The BBC goes inside the world's most dedicated effort to chart Taylor Swift's power and influence.
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The festivals searching for greener ways to rock
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67873127?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 12:03 AM
Music festivals need a lot of electricity, but plugging into greener sources is not easy or cheap.
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Greece on the brink of legalising same-sex marriage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68274008?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 6:02 AM
A bill would allow gay couples to marry and adopt, but it faces opposition from the Orthodox Church.
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Declan McKenna: 'I realised I don't have to be serious'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68244042?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 2:01 AM
The indie star sheds his reputation for weighty lyrics and lets loose on a psychedelic new album.
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Why US economy is powering ahead of Europe's
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68203820?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 1:31 AM
A fast-growing economy, low jobless numbers and falling inflation - how the US outpaced competitors.
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Champions League last 16: Manchester City, Arsenal, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham all return
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68235580?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 12, 2024, 6:17 AM
The Champions League last 16 begins on Tuesday with Manchester City away to FC Copenhagen, while Arsenal target their first quarter-final in 14 years.
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Blackpink star Lisa joins White Lotus for series three
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68282522?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 10:59 AM
Lisa from K-pop band Blackpink will appear alongside Parker Posey in the award-winning show.
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Hundreds attend historic Shrove Tuesday ball game
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3g3mlx4llzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 8:01 PM
Crowds took to the streets for the traditional frenzied fun that sees people battling to keep a ball.
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Man with life-limiting condition 'stunned' council took back short break savings
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/disability-68178940?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 14, 2024, 1:13 AM
A man with a life-limiting condition is "stunned" his council "clawed back" money for short break.
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Senate's $95bn for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan faces uphill battle in House
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68284380?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 14, 2024, 3:16 AM
Ukraine's leader praises the package, but the US House Speaker suggests he might block it.
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NHS apologises after hospital doctor took own life
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmjg412rx4vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 7:59 PM
The head of medical training for NHS England says she is sorry over mistakes that were made.
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Climate change: Polar bears face starvation threat as ice melts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68253819?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 4:14 PM
Melting ice is forcing this iconic Arctic species to spend more time on land, where they struggle for food.
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Protesters guilty of terror offence for displaying images of paragliders
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68286945?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 3:52 PM
Three women displayed images of paragliders, "celebrating" the Hamas tactic, at a pro-Palestinian march.
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Swiss antisemitism shock at Davos shop sign saying no skis for Jews
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68283043?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 3:35 PM
Anti-racist groups argue the case violates discrimination laws and police are investigating.
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Body Shop UK jobs and stores at risk in race to save firm
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68273424?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 2:47 PM
The retailer's shops will remain open as usual while the administrators try to save the UK firm.
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Tetley monitoring its tea supplies on daily basis
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68284391?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 4:20 PM
The UK's second biggest tea brand says it expects to be able to continue to meet normal demand.
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Sixth former studying for 28 A-levels 'to avoid narrowing options'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-68282659?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 12:00 PM
Mahnoor Cheema, 17, says she still has spare time despite the number of subjects she studies.
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BBC iPlayer to end programme downloads for PCs and Macs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68283165?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 1:09 PM
Mobile and tablet apps are unaffected, meaning users can still download BBC shows to watch later.
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PC Sharon Beshenivsky: Murder suspect spent two decades in Pakistan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bradford-west-yorkshire-68276370?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 4:08 PM
Piran Ditta Khan, 75, denies murdering the police officer in Bradford in 2005.
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Soho Theatre: Jewish theatregoers felt 'unsafe' at Paul Currie comedy show
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68280092?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 1:45 PM
The Soho Theatre in London said it was "sorry and saddened" by the incident.
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Emma Caldwell murder accused says sex was 'consensual'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-68283567?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 3:10 PM
Iain Packer, who denies Ms Caldwell's murder, said he did not stop immediately when she told him to.
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Katy Perry to leave American Idol after seven seasons as judge
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68282815?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 2:17 PM
The singer reveals this season of the talent show will be her last after seven seasons.
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India farmers' protest: Tear gas fired as thousands march on fortress Delhi
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-68271356?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 1:59 PM
Thousands of farmers head for the capital to press the government to meet promises on crop prices.
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Super Bowl 2024 was most watched US TV broadcast since 1969 Moon landing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68282519?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 10:36 AM
The Taylor Swift effect is thought to be a contributing factor as 123.4 million tuned in on Sunday.
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'Pirate of the seas' great skua in big decline after bird flu
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68276680?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 2:02 AM
Sea-bird counts after avian flu show serious declines in three species, the charity RSPB says.
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Slave trader statue that was pulled down in protests may go on display again
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-68279600?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 6:51 AM
The statue of slave trader Edward Colston has been out of public view since January 2022.
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Wrexham's Hollywood owners donate £10k to disabled four-year-old fan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-68282781?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 10:07 AM
Louis Perrin's parents say they are "blown away" by the donation to adapt their home.
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FC Copenhagen 1-3 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola's side claim first-leg win
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68277981?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 11:39 PM
Manchester City resume their Champions League title defence with a comfortable victory at FC Copenhagen in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
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How Torvill and Dean chose heart over head and changed a sport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-sports/68281325?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 14, 2024, 12:01 AM
Forty years ago, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean gambled a shot at Olympic gold on a radical routine. It paid off handsomely, but their virtuoso performance is not a template for modern ice dancers.
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RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid: Brilliant Brahim Diaz strike earns Champions League first-leg win
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68268572?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 10:26 PM
A brilliant goal by Brahim Diaz hands Real Madrid the advantage following the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with RB Leipzig.
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Manchester United: Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal for 25% stake approved by Premier League
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68287137?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 4:31 PM
British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal to buy a 25% stake in Manchester United is approved by the Premier League.
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India vs England: Ben Stokes not interested in milestones as he prepares for 100th Test
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68287800?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 6:00 PM
Captain Ben Stokes says his 100th cap will be "just a number" as he prepares to become the 16th man to reach a century of Tests for England.
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Leicester City 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday: Jamie Vardy helps Foxes go 12 points clear at top of Championship
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68212934?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 10:44 PM
Leicester's charge towards the Championship title continues unabated as Jamie Vardy scores in a victory over his boyhood club Sheffield Wednesday.
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Six Nations 2024: Scotland seek admission of officials' error from World Rugby
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68282213?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 12:47 PM
Scottish Rugby are calling on the sport's governing body to acknowledge that a game-defining mistake was made in the last seconds of Scotland's Six Nations game against France.
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Exclusive video: Trauma at every turn for Gaza’s exhausted paramedics
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68280216?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 13, 2024, 1:04 AM
BBC News Arabic followed three first responders working under intense bombardment in the first month of the war.
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Israel’s assault on Rafah looms, but no plan yet to evacuate civilians
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68274757?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 12, 2024, 5:58 PM
Aid agencies say there is nowhere safe to move the 1.5 million people now sheltering in the city.
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BBC Verify looks at how Rafah became home to 1.5 million Palestinians
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68280754?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 12, 2024, 11:51 PM
BBC Verify looks at Gaza's southernmost city, which is full of people who have fled their homes.
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Gaza Strip in maps: How life has changed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20415675?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 9, 2024, 9:51 AM
Find out how much has changed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began its military response to Hamas's attacks on 7 October.
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Gaza war: What we know about Israel's Rafah hostage rescue raid
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68276452?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 12, 2024, 5:50 PM
Israeli commandos rescued two men in an operation that reportedly killed dozens of Palestinians.
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Israel says rescued hostages 'in good condition'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68271340?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 12, 2024, 11:50 AM
The two men, Israeli-Argentines, were rescued as Israel carried out air strikes on the southern Gazan city.
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Why is Rafah the new focus?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68272136?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 12, 2024, 6:57 AM
Israel says it will expand its military operations all the way south into Rafah.
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Dutch court orders halt to F-35 jet parts exports to Israel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68272233?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 12, 2024, 1:14 PM
Judges sided with groups who said sending spares from the Netherlands contributed to law violations in Gaza.
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Who are the released hostages?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67477240?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 12, 2024, 9:59 AM
One-hundred-and-twelve people captured during the 7 October attacks have been released by Hamas.
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What is the UK inflation rate and how does it affect me?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12196322?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 14, 2024, 12:10 AM
The rate at which prices are rising has dropped from record highs, but still remains above the 2% target.
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UK inflation rate calculator: How much are prices rising for you?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62558817?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 17, 2024, 7:15 AM
Use our calculator to find out how much the cost of living is going up in your household.
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What are UK interest rates and when will they fall?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57764601?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2024, 1:36 PM
Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.
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Food prices: How can I save money on my grocery shop?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61798003?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
November 29, 2023, 3:53 PM
The cost-of-living crisis continues to bite. Here are some things that can reduce the impact.
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Cost of living payment: When is it and who gets it?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61592496?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 5, 2024, 7:51 PM
Millions of low-income households will receive a final cost of living payment soon.
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