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Lynx captured after illegal release in Highlands

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 09:46
Conservation experts set traps to humanely capture the two animals, spotted near Kingussie on Wednesday.

Oscar nominations postponed because of LA fires

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 09:26
The California fires cause the voting deadline and announcement to be pushed back by two days.

In maps: Thousands of acres on fire

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 09:22
Maps and images showing how the fires currently affecting the Los Angeles area are developing.

Timelapse captures intensity of roaring fire in Palisades

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 08:54
A glimpse of just 90 minutes in the luxury LA neighbourhood ravaged by wildfires.

Is Potter the right fit for West Ham?

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 08:48
BBC Sport examines whether new West Ham boss Graham Potter is a good fit for the job.

Half of English county councils could ask to delay elections

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 08:30
The councils want to delay votes to explore new plans to redesign local government in England.

Food prices 'not going anywhere but up', say retailers

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 07:51
Higher tax and wages will push up prices in the second half of the year, the British Retail Consortium says.

'Where do I go?': Chaos on Hollywood streets as people flee

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 07:41
People are running away from their homes as the Sunset fire sweeps through Hollywood Hills.

Watch: The scene across LA as firefighters attempt to contain blazes

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 07:05
The latest blaze, Sunset Fire, is threatening homes and landmarks as Hollywood is evacuated.

The fight for the Arctic

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 06:30
How melting ice and geopolitical rivalries are heating up competition in the Arctic

Fake Aldi map prank wreaks 'havoc' on village

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 06:06
Residents say a fake Aldi placed on Google Maps caused a stream of cars to travel to their village.

'I changed jobs, work nights, and we still can't afford a home'

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 06:05
Struggling families say they can only dream of having their own home, as the BBC tracks government housebuilding targets.

Some councils ordered to increase home building by 400%, new BBC tracker shows

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 06:01
The postcode lookup allows anyone in England to monitor new home-building targets in their area.

Musk, Zuckerberg and free speech

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 06:00
Can democracy function with Elon Musk’s idea of free speech?

Clear racism at Al Fayed's Harrods, former staff tell BBC

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 05:59
Staff of "certain races" would leave shop floor before he toured the store, BBC told.

Clear racism at Al Fayed's Harrods, former staff tell BBC

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 05:59
Staff of "certain races" would leave shop floor before he toured the store, BBC told.

Vicar of Dibley stamps launched by Royal Mail

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 05:57
Royal Mail reveals 12 stamps to celebrate award-winning comedy series The Vicar of Dibley.

China bets on kitchen appliances to boost economy

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 05:35
A list of subsidised household goods has been expanded as Beijing tries to increase domestic spending.

Britain's Fearnley handed Kyrgios blockbuster at Australian Open

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 05:24
Britain's Jacob Fearnley is set to face Nick Kyrgios - and a partisan home crowd - in the controversial Australian's return to Grand Slam tennis.

The Papers: 'Apocalypse' LA and 'Reeves faces extra tax rises'

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 04:32
Wednesday's headlines include wildfires in LA and economists warning of rising government borrowing costs.

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