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‘I had no idea being a social drinker would damage my liver by 31’

Mon, 25/11/2024 - 05:56
BBC journalist Hazel Martin was told she had liver fibrosis and must go teetotal or she could die.

'He told me he'd been shot and needed money but it was a lie'

Mon, 25/11/2024 - 05:55
Figures from Action Fraud reveal an 11% rise in reports of fraud in 2024.

Drone footage shows huge fire engulfing Manila shanty town

Mon, 25/11/2024 - 03:28
Around 1,000 houses were destroyed in the blaze, officials say, months after a similar incident in the Philippine capital.

How service charges in flats spiralled out of control

Mon, 25/11/2024 - 01:54
Bills for leaseholders have risen by 44% since 2016. Is Labour's new plan really the solution?

From eyesore to asset: How a smelly seaweed could fuel cars

Mon, 25/11/2024 - 00:09
Scientists in the Caribbean are turning algae that have been choking beaches into biofuel.

British man captured while fighting with Ukraine

Sun, 24/11/2024 - 22:56
A video posted online shows a man in military clothing identify himself as James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22.

Expelled the same day: Ireland hardens illegal immigration response

Sun, 24/11/2024 - 22:02
Ireland is clamping down on migrants crossing the border from the UK - the BBC sees the policy in action.

'We will suffer for a long period' - why there is no quick fix at Man Utd

Sun, 24/11/2024 - 21:32
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim expects his side to suffer for a long time after seeing them start his management era with draw at Ipswich.

'Don't drink the spirits': Laos backpackers avoid shots after suspected poisonings

Sun, 24/11/2024 - 20:58
The deaths of six tourists sent shock waves through the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng.

Leicester City sack manager Cooper after 12 league games

Sun, 24/11/2024 - 16:57
Leicester City sack manager Steve Cooper with the club 16th in the Premier League after 12 games.

Queensferry Crossing ice closure a 'safety first' decision

Sun, 24/11/2024 - 16:39
The bridge linking Edinburgh and Fife was closed for more than 15 hours due to a risk of falling ice.

Huge COP29 climate deal too little too late, poorer nations say

Sun, 24/11/2024 - 15:56
Richer countries have promised £238bn a year, but campaigners say it is far from enough.

Twins play for Wales again almost 50 years later

Sun, 24/11/2024 - 15:48
Hockey players who first wore the Wales jersey together in 1977 have now reunited in New Zealand.

Man critical after fight on Westminster Bridge

Sun, 24/11/2024 - 15:48
A man is in a critical condition after a fight broke out on Westminster Bridge on Sunday morning.

Scots end autumn with statement win over Australia

Sun, 24/11/2024 - 15:46
Scotland score three second-half tries to earn a memorable Autumn Nations Series victory against Australia at a heaving Murrayfield.

Lauren Laverne given 'all clear' following cancer diagnosis

Sun, 24/11/2024 - 15:45
The BBC presenter, who revealed her diagnosis in August, said she would be returning to work on Tuesday.

Three more tourists named in Laos methanol deaths

Sun, 24/11/2024 - 15:26
The local governor visited the hostel in which some of the victims were staying, promising justice for those responsible.

Assisted dying bill about right to choose, says minister

Sun, 24/11/2024 - 14:46
Labour’s cabinet remains divided on how to vote on Friday’s bill to legalise assisted dying.

Adele doesn't know when she'll perform again after tearful Vegas goodbye

Sun, 24/11/2024 - 14:38
The British star has said she is ready for a "big break" from music following her US residency.

Huge deal struck but is it enough? 5 takeaways from a dramatic COP29

Sun, 24/11/2024 - 14:13
Fraught debate revealed the divide between rich and poor as the UN conference sealed a climate finance deal.

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