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'Dad, please don't go out': The Gazans killed as Israel freed hostages
When Israeli special forces rescued two of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas, there was relief for their families and a boost for national morale. But the rescue on 12 February has left angry feelings in Gaza, where more than 70 people were reported killed on the night.
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Trident missile test fails for second time in a row
The test firing of a Trident missile from a Royal Navy submarine has failed, for the second time in a row. The latest test was carried out from HMS Vanguard off the east coast of the United States.
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Handwritten Hotel California lyrics at centre of trial
Handwritten pages inscribed with the first known iterations of legendary rock song Hotel California will take centre stage at a criminal trial on Wednesday.
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Space debris: 'Grandfather satellite' due to fall to Earth
ERS-2 was a cutting-edge observation platform when it launched in 1995, forging technologies that are now used routinely to monitor the planet. It's been gradually descending since ending operations in 2011 and will take an uncontrolled, fiery plunge into the atmosphere sometime on Wednesday.
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Our Secret Fantasies
There’s a lot constantly going in the fantasy part of our minds that sounds pretty strange and at times, frankly, shocking. But coming to terms with our fantasies – and realising they are not our reality – belongs to the art of knowing how to live more easily with ourselves. Enjoying our Yo
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Ruby Franke: Parenting advice YouTuber given maximum sentence for child abuse
A Utah woman, whose harsh parenting advice built her a massive YouTube following, has been sentenced to four to 60 years in prison.Ruby Franke, 42, previously pleaded guilty to accusations of starving and abusing her children.
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Tinder introduces passport-scanning ID checks for UK users
Tinder is introducing enhanced identity checks for UK users, involving a passport or driver's licence being checked against a video selfie. Anyone who signs up to the voluntary scheme will get an icon on their profile, verifying their age and likeness is authentic.
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Intruder spills 60,000 litres of wine worth €2.5m at Spanish winery
A Spanish winery has suffered losses of more than €2.5 million (£2.1 million) after an unidentified intruder emptied 60,000 litres of wine.A representative of the Cepa 21 winery told the BBC the wine spilled came from two of the winery's most expensive varieties, Horcajo and Malabrigo.
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Putin gifts luxury Aurus car to North Korea's Kim
Russian President Vladimir Putin has given North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a luxury Russian-made car. Pyongyang's state media said the limousine was delivered to Mr Kim's top aides on Sunday.
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Brightest and hungriest black hole ever detected
The most luminous object ever detected has been spied in the distant Universe. It's a quasar - the bright core of a galaxy that is powered by a gargantuan black hole some 17 billion times the mass of our Sun.
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Lion kills zookeeper at Nigeria's Obafemi Awolowo University
A zookeeper at a Nigerian university has been killed by one of the lions he had been looking after for close to a decade.Olabode Olawuyi, who was in charge of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) zoo, was attacked as he was feeding the lions, the OAU said.
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Powerball: US man sues lottery after being told $340m win is error
A Washington DC man who thought he won a jackpot worth $340m (£270m) has sued Powerball and the DC Lottery, who claim they published his numbers by mistake.John Cheeks said he felt "numb" when he first saw Powerball's winning numbers matched his ticket in January 2023.
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How your genes can help you run better
For some, running comes naturally, but for others, every small gain in speed or distance can feel like a battle. Either way, you might be wondering, "Am I born to run?" The answer could be in your genes. Just the rush of wind, a dirt track and my own pounding footsteps.
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Walkers forced to trespass onto open access countryside
Walkers are being shut out of 2,500 landscapes and beauty spots where there is a right to roam but no legal right to access them, campaigners say. In England, 8% of land is designated "open country" but researchers found 2,700 hectares surrounded by private land with no public right of way.
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Michael J Fox brings people to tears in Baftas surprise appearance
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British Museum facing social media campaign to return Easter Island statue
The British Museum has been subject to a campaign by social media users in Chile demanding the return of a stone monument taken from Easter Island. The museum has two moai statues which were taken from the Chilean territory of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, in 1868.
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No discussion over Falklands, says Lord Cameron ahead of visit
The sovereignty of the Falkland Islands will not be up for discussion as long as they want to remain a British territory, Lord Cameron has said. The foreign secretary is preparing to make the first visit to the islands by a cabinet minister since 2016.
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Ridge Alkonis: The sailor who stoked Japanese resentment against the US
When the story of Ridge Alkonis first broke on 29 May 2021, it did not initially attract much attention in Japan. The US Navy officer had killed two Japanese citizens in a car accident during a trip to Mount Fuji - the victims were an 85-year-old woman and her son-in-law, aged 54.
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Conjoined twins given days to live are proving everyone wrong
Marieme and Ndeye were not expected to survive for more than a few days when they were born. Now aged seven, they are thought to be the only growing conjoined twins in Europe.
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Diego Garcia asylum seekers feel unsafe on remote British island territory
A group of asylum seekers on an isolated British island territory have told UN investigators they feel unsafe and forgotten, as they reported sexual assaults and harassment of children, as well as self-harm and suicide attempts.
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Donald Trump hit where it hurts most in New York fraud ruling
Donald Trump's latest legal loss hits him where it hurts most because it takes aim at his very identity. For decades, he has marketed himself as a genius business mogul who made it big in one of the world's most cut-throat cities.
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Biofluorescence: Unseen world of the Celtic rainforest revealed by UV
An eerie glow has been emanating from Wales' forests and rockpools for the country's annual dark skies week. David Atthowe, a nature guide from Norwich, was invited to shine his ultraviolet (UV) torches on some of the best nature spots in Pembrokeshire and Monmouthshire.
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Texas zoo delivers baby gorilla via caesarean section
A premature baby gorilla was delivered via emergency caesarean section at a US zoo after its mother suffered from a medical issue called preeclampsia. The "historic and emotional" birth of Jameela was documented by the Fort Worth Zoo on its Facebook page.
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The day I found out I had special 'neo' blood
I have always been proud of donating blood. I have a relatively rare blood type (B-) and recently found out my blood is even more precious to the NHS, because it can be given to newborn babies.
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