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2 hours, 44 mins agoKavanaugh accuser wants assault claim investigated before Senate hearing
Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford said she wants the FBI to investigate.
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Nasa tracks more than 20,000 pieces of debris larger than a cricket ball orbiting the Earth at speeds of up to 17,500mph.
32 mins agolatestPedestrians ‘mown down’ by car in ‘anti-Muslim attack’ outside mosque
Three people were injured as bystanders were struck outside the Al-Majlis Al-Hussaini Islamic centre in Cricklewood, north-west London.
41 mins agolatestAir pollution may be linked to dementia risk
A London-based study found an association between the neurodegenerative condition and exposure to nitrogen dioxide.
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Fire broke through the roof of the Royalty Cinema in Harborne.
3 hours, 58 mins ago latestNorth Korea ‘to dismantle nuclear test site’
South Korean president Moon Jae-in and Mr Kim announced a sweeping set of agreements after their second day of talks in Pyongyang.
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Fewer than one in 10 of the yoghurt products (9%) analysed were low in sugar.
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Cross-party group unveils roadmap showing six routes to People’s Vote.
12 hours, 19 mins agolatestPoland urges US to build permanent military base called Fort Trump
The idea was floated amid increasing military activity from Russia.
12 hours, 34 mins agoDonald Trump says he feels ‘terribly’ for Supreme Court nominee
Brett Kavanaugh has faced a claim that he committed a sexual assault while at high school.
14 hours, 11 mins agolatestPope drawn into study on abusive priest who worked with street children
When a cardinal in Argentina, the pontiff is said to have given backing to a report questioning the case against the accused cleric.
14 hours, 51 mins ago latestVladimir Putin in warning to Israel after Russian military plane downed by Syria
Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed sorrow over the incident.
15 hours, 17 mins agolatestInternational Criminal Court begins preliminary probe into Rohingya deportations
The court’s top prosecutor said the inquiry will determine whether a full investigation is needed.
15 hours, 38 mins agolatestChild cancer patients moved after second bacterial outbreak in the UK
Wards at the Royal Hospital for Children had an issue with bacteraemia between January and June.
16 hours, 51 mins agoOne dead, 11 injured in scaffolding collapse at Madrid hotel
Scaffolding at a luxury hotel undergoing renovation in central Madrid has collapsed - killing one construction worker and injuring at least 11 others, an official said.
17 hours, 22 mins agoTop German spy loses job after clashing with Merkel
Hans-Georg Maassen will be moved to a new position within the Interior Ministry.
17 hours, 28 mins agolatestFamily 'devastated' as 83-year-old appears in court charged with murder of husband
The family of an 83-year-old woman accused of murdering her 85-year-old husband have spoken of their devastation as she appeared in court.
18 hours, 10 mins agoBrexit: What is a people’s vote and who supports it?
Calls for a second Brexit referendum are intensifying as negotiations near a conclusion.
18 hours, 40 mins agoHundreds line up for free supplies in isolated town following Florence deluge
The death toll from the storm rose to at least 32 in three states.
20 hours, 19 mins ago latestLatest: Putin blames military plane crash on tragic circumstances
Latest: Israel has expressed sorrow for the deaths of the Russian aircrew downed by Syrian anti-aircraft fire - and also blames Hezbollah and Iran for the incident.
20 hours, 23 mins ago latest100 die in Nigeria flooding as toll expected to rise
The agencies have warned that 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states will be seriously affected by severe flooding.
21 hours, 56 mins ago latestVenezuelan leader Maduro draws fury over lavish meal
Mr Maduro visited the famed Nusr-Et steakhouse in Istanbul when he stopped over briefly in Turkey.
22 hours, 27 mins agoKorean leaders meet in Pyongyang for potentially tough talks
Update 12.30pm: South Korean President Moon Jae-in has begun his third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the hope of brokering a compromise to keep Pyongyang's talks with Washington from imploding.
22 hours, 38 mins ago latestSouth African court says marijuana use in private is legal
Government authorities have said cannabis is harmful and should be illegal.
22 hours, 40 mins ago latestMacron announces changes to France’s healthcare system
France came out number one in a World Health Organisation report comparing 191 countries in 2000.
1 day agoRarely seen photographs show aftermath of First World War
Images show 32,000 destroyed German rifles, a shearing machine cutting sword blades in half and German battleship SMS Bayern sinking.
1 day agoEU nationals 'should face same rules as migrants from elsewhere post-Brexit'
EU nationals should be subject to the same rules as migrants from the rest of the world after free movement ceases to apply in the UK, according to a Government-commissioned report.
1 day agoPussy Riot member’s poisoning claims highly plausible, doctors say
Pyotr Verzilov is being treated in Berlin after becoming ill.
1 day agoVince Cable: Brexiteers get ‘erotic spasm’ from thinking about leaving EU
Cable will also insist that Prime Minister Theresa May does not believe in Brexit.
1 day agoRaab calls for flexibility from EU leaders ahead of Brexit summit
The Brexit Secretary said that compromises made by the UK must be matched from the European side.
1 day agoOpec chief says cartel must stick together amid sanctions on Iran
The body’s secretary-general insisted Iran is an important member.
1 day agoFood and water handed out to city residents cut off by Florence flooding
Residents of the North Carolina city were stranded after the hurricane caused waters to rise.
1 day agoLargest study launched into the links between genes and depression
It is hoped that 40,000 volunteers aged 16 and over will join the database.
1 day agoHealth risks are minor concern for middle-aged drinkers – study
Lead author Emma Muhlack said the findings were surprising.
1 day agoSenate hearing planned for Brett Kavanaugh and accuser
The panel will hold hearing next Monday with both Mr Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford.
1 day agoSpaceX: Japanese billionaire to be first private moon flight passenger
The SpaceX Big Falcon Rocket is scheduled to make the trip in 2023.
1 day agoBarnier to update EU ministers on Brexit progress
The ministerial-level meeting in Brussels comes ahead of a gathering of EU leaders on Wednesday.
1 day agoJellyfish robots could be ‘guardians of the oceans’
Soft ‘jellybots’ could be used to explore and study fragile environments without damaging them, say scientists.
1 day agoCoca-Cola ‘closely watching’ cannabis in wellness drinks
The drinks giant is reported to be in talks with a Canadian cannabis company to create a cannabidiol-infused beverage.
1 day agoPharma companies accused of taking advantage of drug shortages
‘Opportunistic behaviour’ by manufacturers may explain the soaring cost of medicines when supplies are reduced, say researchers.
1 day agoPolice hunting for man accused of threatening Trump
A federal warrant has been issued for Shawn Richard Christy in connection to Facebook posts threatening to shoot the president.
1 day agolatestBritish diver who helped with Thai cave rescue sues Elon Musk
Vernon Unsworth says the Tesla chief falsely accused him on Twitter of being a paedophile.
1 day agoRoute reopened into city cut off by Florence flood water
The Department of Transportation said there is one major accessible route into the city of Wilmington, North Carolina.
1 day agoPutin announces demilitarised zone for Syria’s Idlib region
The zone will prevent a humanitarian crisis, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
1 day agoAmazon investigating claims of bribes and leaked data
Reports said some employees took payments ranging from 80 dollars to 2,000 dollars to provide internal sales metrics to independent sellers.
1 day agoSpaceX to announce private moon flight passenger
SpaceX founder and chief executive Elon Musk outlined a somewhat different mission last year.
1 day agoShrinking played key role in evolution of mammals, researchers conclude
While dinosaurs grew into the biggest land animals of all time, our mammalian ancestors stayed small and inherited the Earth.
1 day agoScientists’ dismay as space rock from Skye sold on eBay
Samples from the 60 million-year-old meteorite site were spotted online for £9.99.
1 day agoNo deal, Chequers, free trade: What are the options for Brexit?
Confused? We simplify the options for the UK after it leaves the EU.
1 day agoWorld’s biggest blood pressure genetics study ‘most major advance to date’
DNA from more than a million people has increased the number of known genetic variants influencing high blood pressure to 1,000-plus.
1 day agoSupreme Court choice Kavanaugh again denies woman’s assault claim
Mr Kavanaugh says he never did what the accuser describes ‘to her or anyone’.
1 day ago latestRobots and AI could create more jobs than they destroy, report claims
Advancing technology could see the creation of more high-quality roles in the next decade, the World Economic Forum said.
1 day agoLeaders of Russia and Turkey meet to discuss Syrian situation
Idlib and surrounding areas is home to more than three million Syrians, and an estimated 60,000 rebel fighters.
1 day agolatestMissile that shot down flight MH17 was Ukrainian, Moscow says
Russia has vehemently denied involvement and has over the years come up with various theories as to the cause of the crash.
1 day ago latestWitness to latest Salisbury incident says she was told victims were Russian
Amanda Worne said ‘armageddon’ broke out when emergency services responded to two people falling ill in a Prezzo restaurant.
1 day agolatestUS border agent admits four killings, police say in court records
Jail records do not list an attorney to speak for Ortiz, who had worked for Border Patrol for 10 years.
1 day ago latestObama steps back into political picture to back democrat candidates
Nearly two years after leaving the White House, former President Barack Obama is set to return to the US political landscape.
1 day agoGerman government concerned over health of ‘poisoned’ Pussy Riot member
Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Adebahr said the government ‘hopes he will get better soon and recover fully’.
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British diver who helped with Thai cave rescue sues Elon Musk
Vernon Unsworth says the Tesla chief falsely accused him on Twitter of being a paedophile.
Coca-Cola ‘closely watching’ cannabis in wellness drinks
The drinks giant is reported to be in talks with a Canadian cannabis company to create a cannabidiol-infused beverage.
One dead, 11 injured in scaffolding collapse at Madrid hotel
Scaffolding at a luxury hotel undergoing renovation in central Madrid has collapsed - killing one construction worker and injuring at least 11 others, an official said.
Family 'devastated' as 83-year-old appears in court charged with murder of husband
The family of an 83-year-old woman accused of murdering her 85-year-old husband have spoken of their devastation as she appeared in court.
Rarely seen photographs show aftermath of First World War
Images show 32,000 destroyed German rifles, a shearing machine cutting sword blades in half and German battleship SMS Bayern sinking.
SpaceX: Japanese billionaire to be first private moon flight passenger
The SpaceX Big Falcon Rocket is scheduled to make the trip in 2023.
Scientists’ dismay as space rock from Skye sold on eBay
Samples from the 60 million-year-old meteorite site were spotted online for £9.99.
Organic yoghurts contain most sugar – study
Fewer than one in 10 of the yoghurt products (9%) analysed were low in sugar.
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