Hosepipe ban: Millions more face restrictions as drought to be declared
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62508521?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 9:15 AM
Yorkshire Water is the latest firm to announce curbs, with drought likely to be declared in some areas.
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UK economy shrinks as outlook on recession darkens
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62504789?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 9:55 AM
The economy shrank by 0.1% leading some experts to warn a recession could start sooner than expected.
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Eurovision 2023: Seven UK cities make shortlist to host song contest
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62496803?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 8:45 AM
Six contenders to stage the 2023 song contest are in England with one in Scotland.
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Liz Truss defends energy firms saying profit is not evil
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-62513966?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 8:38 AM
The Tory leader hopeful says profit is not "dirty" and windfall taxes were about "bashing business".
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Donald Trump does not oppose US bid to unseal Mar-a-Lago search warrant
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62512360?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 5:02 AM
The FBI searched Mr Trump's Florida home on Monday - the unsealed warrant could reveal why.
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Anne Heche: US actress not expected to survive, says family
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62515457?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 8:48 AM
Her family says she suffered a severe brain injury when her car crashed into a house.
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Melanoma: 'Doctors said my cancerous mole was fungus'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-62044136?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 1:58 AM
By the time BBC journalist Sarah Lee was able to get doctors to listen, her cancer had spread.
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Morrisons latest store to stop selling disposable barbecues
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62510098?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 10:13 AM
Sainsbury's and Tesco have also temporarily stopped selling the product due to the heatwave.
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Armed man shot dead after trying to 'breach' Ohio FBI office
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62514752?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 2:15 AM
The suspect fled the scene in Cincinnati and was gunned down after an hours-long standoff.
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Last resident in doomed Wishaw flats refuses to leave
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-62511346?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 5:15 AM
The 66-year-old says the council will need to double its offer to get him to vacate his property.
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Johnson & Johnson to replace talc-based powder with cornstarch
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62514263?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 2:14 AM
By 2023 J&J will make all its baby powder using cornstarch following legal battles over talc's safety.
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Family permitted to seek new inquest into 1991 suicide
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-62516346?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 9:50 AM
Alison Bell killed herself after she became pregnant during a secret relationship with a nurse.
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Heat: How different sectors are coping
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62508378?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 1:56 AM
A farmer, flower grower and animal rescue centre worker speak about the challenges of the conditions.
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The Ukraine ravers mixing parties with cleaning up war damage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-62478582?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 7:56 AM
As war continues in Ukraine, a youth group has come together to help the worst affected areas.
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Africa's week in pictures: 5-11 August 2022
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62503581?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 11:07 PM
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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UK wildfires: Firefighters on tackling flames moving faster than you can run
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62485130?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 5:47 PM
Wildfires are uniquely challenging for fire crews and they are becoming much more frequent.
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The Papers: 'Energy bills to hit £5,000' and 'heatwave UK'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-62514078?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 4:04 AM
An astronomical forecast for the yearly cost of energy and a likely drought declaration lead the papers.
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Quiz of the week: Why did the FBI 'raid' Donald Trump's home?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-62500181?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 3:59 PM
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?
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Leah Williamson: England captain on why equal access to sport is so important
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/62509243?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 1:48 PM
Following England's Euro 2022 triumph, Lionesses captain Leah Williamson guest edited BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour on Thursday.
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Picture of wild cat hunting flamingo wins award
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-62492855?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 11:22 PM
A photo of a wild cat hunting flamingo wins the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year competition.
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A new reality for women seeking an abortion in Texas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62482395?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 8:56 PM
This is what happened when a woman considering an abortion walked into a crisis pregnancy centre.
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The Groucho Club in Soho sold for £40m
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-62511883?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 5:05 PM
The deal marks the third time the Groucho has changed ownership in its 37-year history.
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'Italian pizza is better for sure' - Italians respond to Domino's pulling out of country
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62498787?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 11:17 PM
Italians share their views after fast food giant pulls out of the home of pizza.
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Scunthorpe: Thousands raised after heatwave melts shop's chocolate stock
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-62497153?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 12:21 PM
Nearly £4,000 is raised after a shop's entire stock of chocolate melts during the recent heatwave.
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Commonwealth Games takes big step towards esports
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62498889?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 11:01 PM
Competitive gaming may soon be added to the Commonwealth Games programme, after a successful test event in Birmingham.
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Firenado rages in California
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62504411?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 8:58 AM
Hot temperatures and strong winds formed a 'firenado' in California on Wednesday.
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Cumbria's Safari Zoo welcomes new rhino calf
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-62491372?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 5:30 AM
Zookeepers found the new baby strolling around in the morning after he was born overnight.
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Ukrainian skating sisters back to 'doing what they love'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-62492213?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 5:20 AM
Sisters Tetiana and Anna competed at national level, before fleeing Kyiv for Swindon in May.
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The 'traumatic experience' of US monkeypox patients
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62438263?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 5:06 PM
"If you haven't lived through it, you have no idea the kind of pain this is," one man tells the BBC.
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Malta: The only EU country where abortion is illegal leaves women scared
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62479624?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 11:38 PM
Malta is the only EU state with a total ban on abortion, but some believe change could be coming.
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Misinfo fills vacuum as Kenyans await election result
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/62495970?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 4:26 PM
Some online users in Kenya have been sharing misleading claims about the results and the voting process.
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The mystery deaths of two Saudi sisters in Sydney
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-62472974?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 3:40 PM
There are many theories about what happened but it is clear Australia failed them, advocates say.
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Cantopop: Why Hong Kong is seeking solace in local music
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-60735794?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 11:42 PM
Traumatised by political upheaval, people are reviving their interest in Cantonese-language music.
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The librarian who defied the Taliban
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62441553?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 11:31 PM
Wahida Amiri became one of the leading voices against the Taliban's assault on women's rights.
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Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno: The band needed me to step up as frontman
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62421605?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 2:01 AM
Serge Pizzorno on replacing Tom Meighan, closing the Women's Euros and bringing out Peter Crouch.
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Tory leadership election: Meet the overseas voters picking the next PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-62503218?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 1:57 AM
Conservatives who are not UK citizens explain why they’re voting in the party’s leadership ballot.
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High and low-tech ways to tackle India's water crisis
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61965419?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 11:02 PM
India's water situation requires a big investment in tech and many small projects on the ground.
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Lee Jae-yong: Why South Korea just pardoned the Samsung 'prince'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62501514?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 2:29 AM
Lee Jae-yong, who was convicted for bribery and embezzlement, has been granted a presidential pardon.
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The Russian billionaire daring to speak out about Putin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62037169?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 6:45 AM
Boris Mints calls Putin's invasion of Ukraine "vile", adding the war is a result of his "madness".
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The Hundred: Oval Invincibles & Northern Superchargers mark welcome women's return
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62510229?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 8:43 PM
The first week of The Hundred suffered without the women, who made a welcome return at The Oval on Thursday, says chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt.
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Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton takes on Kasabian frontman Serge Pizzorno to pick scores for this weekend's games
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62457582?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 6:32 PM
Chris Sutton takes on Kasabian frontman Serge Pizzorno to pick his winners and losers for this weekend's Premier League games.
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European Aquatics Championships: Great Britain win relay silver on opening night
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/swimming/62511820?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 7:36 PM
Great Britain win silver on the opening night of the European Aquatics Championships in Rome.
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In pictures: How heatwave is changing landscapes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-62497772?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 2:18 PM
High temperatures and lack of rain continues across Europe, as governments to issue health warnings
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Latest UK weather forecast: Extreme heat to continue through weekend
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62518855?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 9:57 AM
Extreme temperatures could have an impact on health and transport.
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Heatwave: How to keep your home cool
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-62209480?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 18, 2022, 4:39 PM
With temperatures rising, how can you stop your home overheating?
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Why is a drought going to be declared in the UK?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-62298430?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 9:50 AM
July saw temperature records broken multiple times.
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Heatwaves: All you need to know
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/61813474?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 15, 2022, 12:12 PM
Matt Taylor explains exactly what defines a heatwave in the UK.
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What are the heat exhaustion and heatstroke symptoms?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-62120167?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 15, 2022, 3:23 PM
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
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Is there a hosepipe ban in my area?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62406916?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 12, 2022, 9:22 AM
A hosepipe ban is being introduced for some areas, but what about the rest of the UK?
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Can I refuse to work?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62147992?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 3:46 PM
With much of the UK enduring another period of hot weather, some workers will face very high temperatures.
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How hot is it where you are?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23252638?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
June 16, 2022, 9:24 AM
Compare the temperature in your area to other locations in the UK and around the world.
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'Every day it doesn't rain, the pressure mounts'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-62495034?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 1:42 AM
The heatwave will make conditions on England's farms worse as experts warn of smaller harvests.
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Carrot ice lollies keeping animals cool in heatwave
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-62491654?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 11, 2022, 5:13 AM
More shade, extra fans and ice blocks are also being used at Hatton Country World near Warwick.
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