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Barnier 'doesn't understand' unionist stance, says DUP

The EU's chief Brexit negotiator is visiting Ireland amid tensions over its border with the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2vXmgUj via IFTTT

A Gym Thing: The play with weighty issues

A Gym Thing is a play, set during an hour-long workout, which tackles the body-image disorder "bigorexia". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2r8wTyc via IFTTT

Kabul bombings: Photographer Shah Marai among 21 dead

At least 21 people die in two blasts in the Afghan capital, including AFP photographer Shah Marai. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HzMpxT via IFTTT

Labour pledges cap on overdraft fees and interest payments

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell says he wants to end the "national scandal" of poor families in debt. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ra5jQT via IFTTT

Red diesel trial collapse shows 'systemic disclosure failings'

The collapse is indicative of a "systemic failure" in disclosing evidence, a judge says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Fr3oNg via IFTTT

Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa breaks wave world record

Surf officials confirm the 80ft (24.4 metre) wave Rodrigo Koxa surfed was a world record. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Fs81q3 via IFTTT

North Korea: Chinese foreign minister to visit Pyongyang after historic talks

The visit is part of a diplomatic flurry between Friday's historic summit and Trump-Kim talks. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2r9qwKS via IFTTT

Arrest after car hits people outside Newport clubbing spot

Four are injured and an 18-year-old man is arrested after a car collided with a group of people. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HZmnDS via IFTTT

Glasgow Clydeside Expressway bus crash: One critically hurt

The crash, close to the Clyde Tunnel, has left several other people injured, police say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2r7oI5h via IFTTT

Avengers: Infinity War estimated to break global opening weekend record

The superhero sequel is estimated to have the highest ever global opening weekend take of $630m. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2r8GvZM via IFTTT

Rudd explains why she resigned

Ms Rudd admits to the prime minister she "inadvertently misled the Home Affairs Select Committee". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JCccSF via IFTTT

Papers on Rudd's resignation

Amber Rudd's resignation from the Home Office over the Windrush scandal dominates the front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2vSafj4 via IFTTT

From rising star to resigning as home secretary

Amber Rudd's resignation is a huge change in fortunes for one of the Conservatives' rising stars. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HAOwlf via IFTTT

Amber Rudd: Why has the home secretary resigned?

The home secretary has resigned, saying she "inadvertently misled" MPs over targets for removing illegal immigrants. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2r9Qoqa via IFTTT

News Daily: Amber Rudd resigns and Labour's pledge on loans

Your morning briefing for 30 April 2018. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2I2TSoS via IFTTT

Why does the US still have 'debtors' prisons'?

Four in 10 Americans wouldn't have money to cover a $400 fine - so many serve time in jail instead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2r4yc10 via IFTTT

Nigeria’s deadly codeine cough syrup epidemic

With thousands in Nigeria addicted to codeine cough syrup, BBC Africa goes undercover to investigate. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2r9k7zj via IFTTT

Caravans making a comeback

Cathy Chamberlain is bringing curvy caravans back in fashion. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2vSckeS via IFTTT

Rotten durian causes Melbourne university evacuation

The smell of gas reported in a students' library in Melbourne turned out to be a rotting durian. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HFX3iD via IFTTT

Iranians launch banknote protest to get round censorship

A group of Twitter users launch a campaign to spread messages of dissent on banknotes. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JFrIxs via IFTTT

Mullaghbawn: Wanted men 'kicked and beaten with iron bars'

SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty says the incident was "disgraceful". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2jij7FE via IFTTT

Halsey: Shampoo in hotels ignores black people

Halsey defends a tweet in which she called out hotels for not providing shampoo for 'people of colour'. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JFhOfb via IFTTT

Huggable heroes: 'Daddy cuddly toy helps my child cope'

Military wife Natasha Balfe says the "huggable hero" toy has helped her daughter sleep at night. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FpDdpS via IFTTT

Fortnite: 13-year-old is game's youngest professional player

Kyle Jackson from Sidcup in Kent is set to compete for cash prizes in events all over the world. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JAo33K via IFTTT

South Korea to remove loudspeakers along border, North Korea to align time zone with the South

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SEOUL (Reuters) - In initial small steps toward reconciliation, South Korea said on Monday it would remove loudspeakers that blared propaganda across the border, while North Korea said it would shift its clocks to align with its southern neighbor. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HG9N9g

Afghan capital hit by morning rush hour blasts, 21 killed

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KABUL (Reuters) - Two blasts hit the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, killing at least 21 people, including a photographer for French news agency AFP, but there was no immediate claim of responsibility, officials said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vXtJTl

U.S. concerned by 'destabilizing and malign activities' of Iran: Pompeo

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TEL AVIV (Reuters) - The United States is deeply concerned by Iran's "destabilizing and malign activities", new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HYvdSq

Migrants from caravan in limbo as U.S. says border crossing full

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TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - About 50 people from a Central American migrant caravan including women, children and transgender individuals tried to seek U.S. asylum on Sunday but were not allowed to cross the Mexico border because officials said the facility was full. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HH12eS

Syrian army says 'enemy' rockets hit military bases

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AMMAN (Reuters) - The Syrian army said on Sunday that rockets had struck several military bases in the Hama and Aleppo countryside in what it said was new "aggression" by its enemies, state television said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HYv7tL

British interior minister Rudd resigns after immigration scandal

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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's interior minister resigned on Sunday after Prime Minister Theresa May's government faced an outpouring of indignation over its treatment of some long-term Caribbean residents who were wrongly labeled illegal immigrants. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vZZhYW

Detractors deride Duterte for asking Filipinos to leave Kuwait

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MANILA (Reuters) - A Philippine labor group and a senator accused President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday of gambling with the livelihoods of tens of thousands of Filipinos in Kuwait, after he asked them to come home amid a diplomatic dispute over reported labor abuse. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2w04a4l

Thailand frees former magazine editor jailed for royal insult

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BANGKOK (Reuters) - A high-profile Thai activist and former magazine editor jailed for insulting the country's monarchy vowed on Monday to keep pressing his call for democracy after he was released from prison. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HAxbsO

Cambodia registers parties ahead of July vote after main opposition dissolved

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PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia began registering political parties on Monday for a July general election which long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen is poised to win after the Supreme Court dissolved the main opposition party. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2w434Eq

Afghan farmers stick to growing opium in the face of less lucrative options

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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Afghan farmers are busy in their poppy fields as the annual opium harvest begins, underscoring the government's failure to stamp out a crop that yields much of the world's supply of heroin. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Kp0ADJ

Sainsbury's confirms tie-up with Asda

The UK's second and third largest supermarkets plan to merge to create a giant. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Kkf6N7 via IFTTT

Labour pledges cap on overdraft fees and interest payments

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell says he wants to end the "national scandal" of poor families in debt. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ra5jQT via IFTTT

Avengers: Infinity War estimated to break global opening weekend record

The superhero sequel is estimated to have the highest ever global opening weekend take of $630m. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2r8GvZM via IFTTT

T-Mobile agrees $26bn mega-merger with Sprint

The US telecoms firms could win more customers through the deal, as long as regulators approve it. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2w5RWr1 via IFTTT

Bookmakers aim to avoid gaming machine 'catastrophe'

Betting firms write to the culture secretary to prevent a £2 limit being imposed on gaming machines. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HBoL46 via IFTTT

Jockey Club horse racing posts record annual turnover

The Jockey Club, which operates 15 racecourses, sees annual turnover hit £200m for the first time. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2r8Ai0N via IFTTT

Crackdown plan on Scottish limited partnerships

The UK government says Scottish limited partnerships have been exploited in complex "dirty money" schemes. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HybSYA via IFTTT

Fake five-star reviews being bought and sold online

A trade in false online reviews relied upon by millions is identified in a BBC investigation. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HzKidI via IFTTT

Sainsbury's and Asda merger 'must be investigated'

UK competition watchdog is urged by politicians to probe a potential merger of Sainsbury's and Asda. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2vVH1Qn via IFTTT

TSB: How it all went so wrong for the bank

An IT crisis has left customers furious and MPs demanding answers. This is the story of TSB's nightmare week. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HAjSEF via IFTTT

Chinese firm Dalian Wanda opens $7.9bn 'movie metropolis'

The site covers more than 400 acres and includes a shopping mall, restaurants and an ice rink. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HybhGt via IFTTT

UK economy in weakest growth since 2012

GDP growth fell to 0.1% in the first quarter of 2018 driven by a sharp fall in construction. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2vTdDdC via IFTTT

Balenciaga sorry over mistreatment of Chinese shoppers in Paris

Luxury brand Balenciaga apologises after a video of a Chinese shopper being beaten in Paris goes viral. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2FmfBCQ via IFTTT

More bank computer chaos expected

IT experts warn that old systems and "sticking plaster" fixes mean more bank outages like TSB's are likely. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HTh74t via IFTTT

Caravans making a comeback

Cathy Chamberlain is bringing curvy caravans back in fashion. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2vSckeS via IFTTT

Million dollar idea: Tea bags

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how tea bags became a million dollar idea. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2HwyPeX via IFTTT

Will Ethiopians take to Pizza Hut?

The American food chain Pizza Hut is taking a slice of Ethiopia's fast-growing economy. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2r3Wbxb via IFTTT

Real-life Transformer: The Japanese robot that becomes a car

Designers say it's first time a machine of this kind has been able to carry people in a functioning vehicle. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2FkNdkv via IFTTT

Hunting hackers

How cyber security firm Darktrace was set up by former members of the UK security services and maths professors. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Kpbz0j via IFTTT

Supermarket sweep

BBC business correspondent Emma Simpson looks at the latest merger shaking up the grocery sector. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2KoIfHe via IFTTT

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert T-Mobile and Sprint announce plan to merge, form new company 04/29/18 12:26 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump eager to meet with Kim Jong-Un, but won't until North Korea surrenders nuclear program: John Bolton 04/29/18 10:22 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert President Trump says comedian 'bombed' at White House Correspondents' Dinner, touts success of his rival rally in Michigan 04/29/18 8:41 AM

Nigeria President Buhari to meet Trump in Washington

Muhammadu Buhari is the first African leader to be received by the Trump administration in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jg4G4T

Avengers: Infinity War estimated to break global opening weekend record

The superhero sequel is estimated to have the highest ever global opening weekend take of $630m. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r8GvZM

T-Mobile agrees $26bn mega-merger with Sprint

The US telecoms firms could win more customers through the deal, as long as regulators approve it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2w5RWr1

Thailand protesters in rare rally over Chiang Mai development

The march, against new homes for judges on a mountainside, is among the biggest since the 2014 coup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jjOvUp

Iranians launch banknote protest to get round censorship

A group of Twitter users launch a campaign to spread messages of dissent on banknotes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JFrIxs

Nigeria’s deadly codeine cough syrup epidemic

With thousands in Nigeria addicted to codeine cough syrup, BBC Africa goes undercover to investigate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9k7zj

The challenge of identifying dead migrants

Pavlos Pavildis works to reunite dead migrants found in the Evros River with their families. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Hyq7wy

Why does the US still have 'debtors' prisons'?

Four in 10 Americans wouldn't have money to cover a $400 fine - so many serve time in jail instead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r4yc10

Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa breaks wave world record

Surf officials confirm the 80ft (24.4 metre) wave Rodrigo Koxa surfed was a world record. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Fs81q3

Donald Trump attends rally instead of correspondents' dinner

The US president avoided the White House Correspondents' dinner, but was still the butt of the jokes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r9f81y

Ostracised and fetishised: The perils of travelling as a young black woman

Ashley Butterfield has been around the world - but a visit to India brought home the challenges of being a lone black female tourist. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FpSYND

Are our online lives about to become 'private' again?

The new rules which might help stop private information being shared without our knowledge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JG9YC1

Did comedian's Sarah Sanders roast go too far?

President Trump's press secretary was visibly upset during a comedian's personalised takedown at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2r6bs0s

Beauty standards: Egypt's curly hair comeback

How social media is driving a curly hair comeback in Egypt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jiOFvd

Thousands Protest Across Spain After 5 Men Are Cleared Of Gang Rape

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Thousands of protesters flooded the streets in cities across Spain after a from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2KoGrOc via IFTTT

Fmr. Fed. Prosecutor: House’s Russia investigation was ‘superficial’

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While House Republicans said conclusively that no collusion occurred, Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee said the investigation did not go far enough. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2FprTdD via IFTTT

Stage Set for Trump’s Meeting with Kim Jong Un

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The president shared updates about his forthcoming summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, saying he spoke with the leaders of South Korea and Japan, and that the meeting’s time and location are being set. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2vVX2pt via IFTTT

Woman Allegedly Suffering From PTSD Sues Southwest Airlines After Engine Failure Flight

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She called it a "horror." from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2jgEKGe via IFTTT

NRA Convention Bans Guns To Protect Mike Pence. Parkland Survivors' Jaws Drop.

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Guns will be barred during Vice President Mike Pence's appearance at an from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Hz9px8 via IFTTT

The Great Game in Asia: How China Sees Taiwan

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For the Chinese Communist Party, Taiwan represents the final obstacle to truly concluding the Chinese Civil War. In the wake of China’s live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait, along with the largest naval drills in history of the People’s Liberation Army Navy, the Republic of China’s (Taiwan) status and meaning to the U.S.-China relationship is more prominent than ever. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2jiOBLZ via IFTTT

Suspect in deputy's killing held in maximum-security prison

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NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine (AP) — A man accused of killing a sheriff's deputy was held in the state's maximum-security prison on Sunday pending his initial court appearance. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2JDtCOT via IFTTT

1,300-Pound Great White Shark Named Hilton Spotted Near Florida Panhandle

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A Twitter-famous shark turned up in a new location on Friday -- near the from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2jgvOR9 via IFTTT

Great Barrier Reef given £275million investment as damage spreads

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Australia on Sunday pledged a major cash injection to restore and protect the Great Barrier Reef in what it said would be a game-changer for the embattled natural wonder. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said more than A$500 million (£275 million) will go towards improving water quality, tackling predators, and expanding restoration efforts. The World Heritage-listed site, which attracts millions of tourists, is reeling from significant bouts of coral bleaching due to warming sea temperatures linked to climate change. The reef is also under threat from the coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish, which has proliferated due to pollution and agricultural runoff. Mr Turnbull said it was the "largest ever single investment - to protect the reef, secure its viability and the 64,000 jobs that rely on the reef." "We want to ensure the reef's future for the benefit of all Australians, particularly those whose livelihood depends on the reef," he added. The reef is a critica...

Pakistan moves jailed doctor who helped track bin Laden

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By Jibran Ahmad PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani prison authorities have moved the jailed doctor believed to have helped the CIA hunt down Osama bin Laden, his attorney said on Saturday, speculating it could be a prelude to his release. The continued imprisonment of Dr. Shakil Afridi has long been a source of tension between Pakistan and the United States, which cut military aid over accusations Pakistan continues to shelter Taliban militants fighting U.S. and Afghan soldiers across the border in Afghanistan. A jail official in the northwestern city of Peshawar told Reuters on condition of anonymity that Afridi had been transferred to Adiala prison in Rawalpindi, near the capital Islamabad, but said the reasons were unclear and could simply be security-related. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2vZDAIA via IFTTT