Aisha Tukur

November 22, 2024

Why urban sketching retreats are taking off

Many travellers snap pictures during their trips, but others find that slowing down to illustrate a place helps them appreciate it in a more meaningful way. Back in the 1800s, French artists

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October 20, 2024

Alec Baldwin returns to SNL for the first time since Rust trial

Alec Baldwin has returned to US sketch show Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the first time since his trial over a fatal shooting on the set of the film Rust was dismissed.

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October 3, 2024

Sizzling ‘love trial’ couples taking home the bacon

Happily married couples who are partial to pork products took part in a somewhat quirky 900-year-old tradition on Saturday. The Dunmow Flitch Trials, where couples have to prove in a mock courtroom

Residents warned to protect homes from flooding

A council has advised residents to make sure their homes have flood protection if they believe their homes are at risk. Wiltshire Council has issued this warning after heavy rainfall caused flooding

October 7, 2024

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‘Rightmove is my porn’ – the addiction to online property search

Katie Smith has had an addiction for as long as she can remember. Something she feels compelled to do dozens of times a day. The 30-year-old finds herself repeatedly opening the Rightmove

October 7, 2024

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Customers of failed crypto firm FTX set for refunds

Creditors of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX are poised to receive up to $16.5bn (£12.6bn) under a bankruptcy plan approved in the US on Monday. The agreement will put an end to

October 7, 2024

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Hiker finishes 630 mile walk in memory of brother

A woman has finished a 630 mile (1,014km) walk in memory of her brother who died from meningitis. Charlotte Bresnahan set off from Minehead in Somerset on 5 September, arriving in Poole

October 7, 2024

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Venue brings people together to ‘celebrate culture’

A new venue has opened its doors in Bristol, promising a space for local artists and big touring acts alike. As work is still ongoing for Bristol’s arena, the Prospect Building in St

October 7, 2024

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Orla Gartland: US tour will cost me thousands

When Taylor Swift is making $2bn in ticket sales, and Coldplay can sell out 10 nights at Wembley Stadium, it’s easy to conjure an image of touring musicians swimming in sweet piles

October 7, 2024

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Legendary film track voted best noughties Bollywood song

A blockbuster film track has been voted the UK’s favourite noughties Bollywood tune. BBC Asian Network asked listeners to pick their Ultimate 00s Bollywood song from a shortlist of 50 tracks. The list was

October 7, 2024

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India government says criminalising marital rape ‘excessively harsh’

The Indian government has opposed petitions in the top court that seek criminalisation of marital rape, saying it would be “excessively harsh”.The federal home ministry told the Supreme Court that “a man

October 7, 2024

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Bowen: Year of killing and broken assumptions has taken Middle East to edge of deeper, wider war

Millions of people in the Middle East dream of safe, quiet lives without drama and violent death. The last year of war, as bad as any in the region in modern times,

October 7, 2024

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‘To lose your child is the worst thing’

A man whose daughter died from meningitis is urging parents to check their children’s vaccinations are up-to-date and to make sure they know the signs of the disease. Paul Gentry’s daughter Izzy

October 5, 2024

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Eye and ear checks to be offered to autistic students at school

Children and young people in England with special educational needs are to be offered NHS eyesight, dental and ear checks in their schools from next year. Students with learning disabilities and some

October 5, 2024

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New breast cancer unit will make ‘huge difference’

A woman who had breast cancer has said a new specially designed unit will “make a huge difference” to the experience of other patients. The Maple Unit, run by Somerset NHS Foundation

October 5, 2024

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Mural honouring African health workers unveiled

“It’s an honour and a privilege to be featured in a piece this big.” Metian Parsanka’s gaze is fixed on a giant image of herself on the side of the Nuffield Suite

October 5, 2024

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Four migrants including boy die in Channel

Four people, including a two-year-old boy, have died while attempting to cross the English Channel, French authorities say. The authorities said they were found “unconscious” and were likely “trampled to death” in

October 5, 2024

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How Slot has tightened Liverpool’s defence – and is powering their title bid

Sir Alex Ferguson, who knows a thing or two about winning the Premier League, once said that “attack wins you games, defence wins you titles”. He may have managed Liverpool’s greatest rival

October 5, 2024

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Dolly Parton announces $1m donation to Hurricane Helene recovery

Music icon Dolly Parton has announced she will make a personal donation of $1m (£762,000) towards disaster recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Speaking at an event in her home

October 5, 2024

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Setback for black student suspended over dreadlocks

A US judge has denied a request from a black student in Texas who had asked for a court order to protect him from punishment at his secondary school over his hair

October 5, 2024

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Surprise surge in new US jobs in September

Hiring in the US surged unexpectedly last month, easing fears that the economy might be heading for a sudden, sharp downturn. Employers in the US added 254,000 jobs in September, much more

October 5, 2024

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Diarra v Fifa: Some transfer rules break EU law – top court

Fifa rules that govern the way some football transfers work break the European Union’s laws, the highest European court has found. A long-running legal battle between Lassana Diarra and Fifa has ended

October 4, 2024

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Mystery surrounds Musk interview with US regulators

US regulators and representatives of Elon Musk have remained tight-lipped over whether the billionaire attended an interview on Thursday about his takeover of Twitter – now called X, as required by a

October 4, 2024

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Aisha Tukur

Why urban sketching retreats are taking off

Alec Baldwin returns to SNL for the first time since Rust trial

Sizzling ‘love trial’ couples taking home the bacon

Residents warned to protect homes from flooding

‘Rightmove is my porn’ – the addiction to online property search

Customers of failed crypto firm FTX set for refunds

Hiker finishes 630 mile walk in memory of brother

Venue brings people together to ‘celebrate culture’

Orla Gartland: US tour will cost me thousands

Legendary film track voted best noughties Bollywood song

India government says criminalising marital rape ‘excessively harsh’

Bowen: Year of killing and broken assumptions has taken Middle East to edge of deeper, wider war

‘To lose your child is the worst thing’

Eye and ear checks to be offered to autistic students at school

New breast cancer unit will make ‘huge difference’

Mural honouring African health workers unveiled

Four migrants including boy die in Channel

How Slot has tightened Liverpool’s defence – and is powering their title bid

Dolly Parton announces $1m donation to Hurricane Helene recovery

Setback for black student suspended over dreadlocks

Surprise surge in new US jobs in September

Diarra v Fifa: Some transfer rules break EU law – top court

Mystery surrounds Musk interview with US regulators

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