A-level results: Missed your grades? Ucas clearing and other options
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-62575171?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2022, 11:04 PM
Hazel Shearing looks at the options - in a minute - if your A-levels weren't what you were hoping for.
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Greenford mobility scooter killing: Man arrested over stabbing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-62587263?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 7:28 AM
A man is arrested on suspicion of murder after the stabbing of Thomas O'Halloran in London.
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Ukraine: Preparing for the worst as situation at nuclear plant ‘approaches critical’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62579154?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 5:29 AM
Ministers say they are drawing up plans in case there is a radioactive emergency at the Zaporizhzhia site.
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Amol Rajan to take over from Jeremy Paxman as University Challenge host
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62588667?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 9:46 AM
Amol Rajan will replace Jeremy Paxman, who is stepping down after 28 years hosting the quiz show.
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MP Margaret Ferrier pleads guilty to exposing public to Covid
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-62589375?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 10:07 AM
Margaret Ferrier spoke in the Commons while awaiting a test result before taking the train home after testing positive.
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Children's homes close after BBC reveals failures
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62144399?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 5:00 AM
Three children's homes shut after a BBC investigation and two teenage ex-residents speak out.
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Rushdie suspect 'read two pages' of Satanic Verses
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62588666?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 9:08 AM
Hadi Matar gives an interview after pleading not guilty to stabbing author Sir Salman Rushdie.
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Afghanistan: Deadly blast rips through crowded Kabul mosque
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62581102?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 9:28 AM
At least 21 people are killed and another 33 injured in the Afghan capital, Taliban officials say.
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Bodies found in New Zealand auction suitcases were of two young children
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62588994?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 9:23 AM
The victims, thought to be aged up to 10, were found in suitcases bought at auction last week.
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Tory leadership race: Tax cut pledges are unrealistic, says IFS
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62578655?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 4:35 AM
Slashing taxes would add to pressures on public finances unless spending is also cut, the IFS warns.
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Drink more alcohol, Japan tells youth
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62585809?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 3:50 AM
The government's tax agency has launched a programme to encourage a new generation of sake drinkers.
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The Papers: Soaring inflation tops 10% as UK worst in G7
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-62585143?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 5:05 AM
Thursday's newspapers are dominated by the news UK inflation has risen to double digits.
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UK drought: Why we need to get used to wonky vegetables
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-62575247?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 12:25 AM
Our produce is likely to be smaller, odd-looking, or even leathery after the hot, dry weather.
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Bristol's Shaun the Sheep to fly on mission to the moon
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-62574580?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 5:23 AM
The famous stop-motion TV character has been assigned a seat on the Artemis 1 mission to the moon.
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Decline in cash use eases after pandemic slump
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62576024?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2022, 11:02 PM
Although cards remain a far more popular way to pay, cash is a preferred option for many, a report says.
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Mystery of half-billion year old creature with no anus solved
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-62580967?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 12:16 AM
A 500 million-year-old microscopic, spiny creature with a mouth but no anus had puzzled scientists.
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Liz Cheney vs Donald Trump: Why it's not over yet
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62514009?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2022, 9:16 PM
Liz Cheney just got trounced by a Trump-backed candidate - but the ex-president's critic isn't going away.
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Covid: Brain fog more common two years on, study suggests
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-62577464?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 12:58 AM
Diagnoses of dementia rose after two years but other issues like depression fell away, research found.
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Bag thief caught on live TV in Barcelona
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62583911?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2022, 5:35 PM
He was tracked down after stealing a bag in the background of a live interview on the beach.
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Flash flooding: Videos of the impact in the South East
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62585639?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2022, 11:00 PM
Vehicles struggled to make their way through flooded roads as a Met Office amber warning was issued.
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TikTok to teach influencers about US mid-term election rules
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62552702?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2022, 7:16 PM
The platform says it is to do more to ensure influencers understand that it prohibits paid political ads.
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'Inclusive Barbies are a major step in my life'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-62577192?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2022, 11:13 PM
For the first time, new dolls feature a hearing aid, prosthetic limb, wheelchair and skin condition.
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A guide to the train and Tube strikes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61634959?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 16, 2022, 3:29 PM
Thousands of rail workers are striking in August in an ongoing row over pay, jobs and conditions.
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UFC helped me escape gang crime after dad's murder
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/62564038?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2022, 11:01 PM
His father's murder sent him spiralling towards a life of crime. Now Leon Edwards has the chance to become a UFC world champion.
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Property guardians move with the times to save cash
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62491329?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2022, 11:02 PM
People living in disused buildings can save on rent, while owners are reassured the property is occupied.
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The Proclaimers bite back against the UK's nostalgia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62513725?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2022, 11:33 PM
Charlie and Craig Reid say their new album, Dentures Out, is their most political one in years.
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Islamic State 'Beatles': How 2011 arrests led to convictions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62581358?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2022, 6:24 PM
The four militants were identified because of arrests years earlier at an English Defence League counter-protest.
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Darius: The singer who turned down Simon Cowell and still got to No1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-62576112?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2022, 3:39 PM
The Pop Idol star, who went on to have a series of chart and West End hits, died at the age of 41.
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Patrick Reed: American golfer suing The Golf Channel for defamation in $750m lawsuit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/62584948?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 5:46 AM
US golfer Patrick Reed files a $750m defamation lawsuit against American television network The Golf Channel and commentator Brandel Chamblee.
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Western and Southern Open: Emma Raducanu thrashes Victoria Azarenka in Cincinnati
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/62584396?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2022, 9:19 PM
British number one Emma Raducanu produces another eye-catching display as she thrashes Victoria Azarenka less than 24 hours after beating Serena Williams.
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The Hundred: Power batter Carlos Brathwaite teaches Micah Richards how to hit a six
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/62580451?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 5:05 AM
Hard-hitting cricket all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite coaches his friend, former footballer turned BBC pundit Micah Richards, to hit a six.
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Matheus Nunes: Wolves sign Portugal midfielder for club record £38m fee
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62586975?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 6:17 AM
Wolves sign Sporting Lisbon and Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes for a a club record €45m (£38m) fee.
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A-level results 2022: How were grades decided?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-58026976?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 9:05 AM
The proportion of students receiving top grades has fallen since 2021, but is higher than in 2019.
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How much does university cost, and is it worth it?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-62237170?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2022, 7:00 AM
A degree can be valuable in many ways. Here is a look at some of the financial pros and cons.
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Student loans: How do they work, what can I borrow and when do I pay it back?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-62241512?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 10, 2022, 7:44 AM
How do they work across the UK, what can I borrow and when do I have to start paying it back?
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