'No doubt' that climate change played role in Nepal-Tibet flood, study finds
More than 1,400 people were killed and thousands are missing following the deluge on 26 August.
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Two Britons among three killed in plane crash at popular resort
Two Britons are among three people killed after a light aircraft crashed in a popular resort in the Swiss Alps.
At least 82 people killed after gold mine collapses in Sudan
At least 82 people have died after an informal gold mine collapsed in war-torn Sudan, officials have said.
Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices
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Lindsay Clancy holdout juror had no doubt she deliberately killed her children
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Howard Buffett to succeed father Warren as Berkshire Hathaway chair
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OpenAI ‘ethically hacked’ with help of Anthropic’s Claude chatbot
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British rapper Sway dies aged 44
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Brewdog's unpaid workers to receive nothing after takeover deal
Administrators say about £489,000 was owed for staff wages and holiday pay and £2.4m was owed to HMRC for unpaid VAT.
Digested week: BuzzBallz signed by Tory leader builds excitement for conference
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Oasis will not headline Glastonbury 2027, organiser Emily Eavis confirms
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Early voting begins in midterms as campaign shifts focus to cost of living and Iran war – US politics live
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MOBO-winning rapper and Top Boy star dies at 44
British rapper Sway, who made history as the first unsigned artist to win a MOBO Award, has died aged 44.
Man dies in fifth fatal shark attack this year in Australia
A man has died after being mauled by a shark while swimming at a popular beach in the state of Western Australia.
Council staff refused anonymity for Sara Sharif inquest
A coroner rejects an application for three workers after the media, including the BBC, opposed it.
MI5 accepts it gave evidence based on lies in neo-Nazi spy case
It is the first time MI5 has confirmed the BBC's revelation that it gave evidence based on lies in court while defending the abusive informant.
Move faster to solve climate challenges, Prince William says
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Former shoplifter ran 'steal-to-order' Whatsapp group
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UK to answer for its ‘dismal record’ in Eurovision before committee of MPs
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Australian man accused of murdering Thai teenager and putting body in suitcase pleads not guilty
Simon Peter Carman appeared in a Pattaya court on Friday charged with killing Tunchanok Donhomla An Australian man accused of murdering a Thai teenager and putting her body in a suitcase pleaded not guilty on Friday in a hearing in the seaside…
Trump officials sending undocumented children to Texas sparks fears of mass deportation
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Legends of the fall: why autumn is the perfect time to plant grasses in your garden
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Robert Kraft’s attempts to silence Macklemore have backfired spectacularly | Arwa Mahdawi
The billionaire’s attempted crackdown on Ed Sheeran’s tour only amplified pro-Palestinian statements. It’s been a joy to watch A few weeks ago, the worst thing you could say about Ed Sheeran was that his music was a bit bland. A Guardian music…
Iranian actor Laheh Marzban faces severe threats after Venice film festival speech
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Woman tells BBC of trauma after unnecessary breast cancer surgery
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Alexander-Arnold and Palmer back in England squad as Ngumoha gets nod: football news – live
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