Most schools in England affected by strikes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-64406520?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 6:18 PM
More than half of schools restricted access or closed in England, government estimates suggest.
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Russia planning invasion anniversary offensive - Ukraine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64492938?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 8:33 PM
Ukraine's defence minister says Russia has amassed some 500,000 men for an attack in the coming weeks.
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Milton Keynes fatal dog attack on girl 'tragic isolated incident'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-64486423?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 8:28 PM
A four-year-old girl, named locally as Alice Stones, was killed by a family pet, police say.
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Kim Johnson: Labour MP apologises for calling Israeli government 'fascist'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64488473?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 6:18 PM
Kim Johnson was ordered by Labour Party bosses to retract her description of Israel's government.
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Rishi Sunak under pressure over what he knew about claims against Dominic Raab
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64482998?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 8:18 PM
Rishi Sunak's aides refuse to say whether he was informally warned about bullying claims against his deputy.
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Beyoncé announces Renaissance world tour, as fans brace for ticket rush
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64488389?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 5:48 PM
Demand for tickets is expected to be high to see the star take her Renaissance album on the road.
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Biden FBI search: No classified documents found at president's beach house, lawyer says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64488011?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 6:32 PM
The FBI removed "materials and handwritten notes" reportedly from Mr Biden's time as vice president.
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Horses and dogs sailed with Vikings to Britain, say scientists
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64431142?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 7:04 PM
A Viking leader probably chose his favourite animals to board a longboat to England, scientists say.
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Fed announces smaller rate rise as inflation cools
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64489859?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 8:27 PM
The US central bank announces its smallest rate rise in nearly a year.
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Log burner rule change in England could land users with £300 fines
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64261624?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 6:29 PM
The tightening of regulations may lead to criminal records for those flouting them, a new policy says.
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ChatGPT firm trials $20 monthly subscription fee
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-64492750?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 8:16 PM
The chatbot has been used millions of times since its public launch last year.
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Woman buys narrowboat to get on property ladder
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-64470102?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 2:27 AM
Artist Elizabeth Earle, from Warwickshire, bought her first narrowboat using her overdraft.
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Over-50s at work: 'You feel your usefulness has passed'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64441775?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 30, 2023, 12:46 AM
A survey suggests applicants are right when they say employers are less open to hiring older workers.
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Cost of living: Woman puts cat down jumper to keep warm
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64389575?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 25, 2023, 5:56 AM
Sharon Hearn says she can only afford to heat her home for two hours a day.
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Cost of living with food allergies becoming 'unbearable'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64389775?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 27, 2023, 6:05 PM
Prices of supermarket staples are rising at the fastest rate in decades, hitting "free from" shoppers hard.
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UK inflation rate calculator: How much are prices rising for you?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62558817?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 18, 2023, 7:08 AM
Use our calculator to find out how much the cost of living is going up in your household.
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Can batch cooking help cut your shopping bills?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-64162405?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 8, 2023, 9:23 AM
Suzanne Mulholland's time saving tips have gathered her a significant following on social media.
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Cost of living: Cash bonuses behind record number of bank switches
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64399666?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 26, 2023, 12:03 AM
Up to £200 was offered by some banks to switching customers - prompting the most moves since 2013.
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Shower at home vs at the gym: What’s cheaper?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63988095?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2023, 11:03 PM
We investigate if getting a gym membership could actually save you money in the shower.
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Cost of living: Five tips when asking for a pay rise
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64288791?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 23, 2023, 11:49 AM
Recruiters, a manager and a workplace psychologist give their advice on how to negotiate for more money.
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Can I get a Cold Weather Payment and how much are they?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55992592?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 18, 2023, 11:44 AM
Cold Weather Payments are available to some when there is a run of sub-zero temperatures.
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MrBeast: Why has YouTuber faced criticism for blind surgery video?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-64490431?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 5:52 PM
The world's most popular YouTuber has responded to criticism over him funding life-changing operations.
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Gareth Thomas: No HIV legal action regrets - rugby star's ex
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64490155?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 7:22 PM
Gareth Thomas's former partner says the settlement has brought closure following his HIV diagnosis.
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How a tiny radioactive capsule was found in Australia's vast outback
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-64483271?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 4:15 PM
Australian experts joined forces and methodically tracked down the hazardous pea-sized device.
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Raye: 'My drug use got pretty deep and really dangerous'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64468448?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 2:09 PM
The star, whose debut album was held in limbo for years, explains how she escaped her darkest days.
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The teen runner turning down championships to help the planet
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-64427450?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 11:15 AM
Athlete Innes FitzGerald turned down flying to compete in Australia due to the climate emergency.
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Transfer deadline day: Phil McNulty's verdict on Chelsea’s gamble, Arsenal & Liverpool
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64485433?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 1:55 PM
Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton, Liverpool, Bournemouth, Southampton, Newcastle - what does Phil McNulty make of Premier League clubs' transfer window deals?
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Costa cappuccino has five times more caffeine than Starbucks'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64472214?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 4:26 PM
Which? measured the caffeine in drinks at five big coffee chains and found "huge differences".
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Great Yarmouth: 'The people behind the seafront feel left behind'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-64465876?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 6:09 AM
People in Great Yarmouth talk of their prospects as a report finds coastal areas often lose out.
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Ukraine war: Russian threat growing, front line troops fear
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64455123?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 12:16 AM
While morale remains high, Ukrainian forces in the east fear the Russians are improving.
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Up Helly Aa: Viking warrior parade through streets of Lerwick
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64485413?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 11:38 AM
This year's fire festival has made history, with women and girls taking part in the procession for the first time.
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Enzo Fernandez stats: What are Chelsea getting in Benfica and Argentina star?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64167136?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 10:10 AM
The story of Enzo Fernandez's incredible rise from the Argentine league to World Cup glory and a £107m move to Chelsea.
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Myanmar: Air strikes have become a deadly new tactic in the civil war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64397397?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 31, 2023, 10:03 PM
The regime increasingly uses air strikes to crush resistance that emerged after the coup two years ago.
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Russia in Africa: How disinformation operations target the continent
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64451376?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 11:46 AM
The man behind a new pro-Kremlin social media network tells the BBC he wants Africa to embrace Russia.
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Israel and the Palestinians: Blinken's Jerusalem visit offers few solutions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64460132?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 12:24 AM
The US secretary of state says "concrete steps" are needed to reduce violence but does not elaborate.
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Strike dates: Who is striking when and what pay do they want?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62134314?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 9:51 AM
"Significant disruption" could be created by mass strike action, the government says.
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Sam Smith: What's behind I'm Not Here to Make Friends backlash?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-64451510?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 31, 2023, 1:40 PM
Some say I'm Not Here to Make Friends is oversexualised but fans have called out double standards.
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Secretive Saudi executions leave families in the dark
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64338876?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 31, 2023, 1:00 PM
Relatives of prisoners are given no advance warning of executions, and left with no bodies to bury.
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How Egyptian police hunt LGBT people on dating apps
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64390817?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 30, 2023, 10:08 PM
The BBC has seen evidence of how officers pose as dates online to seek out and arrest their targets.
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Strike rules: What is a trade union and who is allowed to strike?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-61950028?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 31, 2023, 11:04 AM
Tougher rules for some workers planning strike action have been announced by the government.
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England v South Africa: Jofra Archer takes six wickets to inspire tourists to win
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/64485330?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 7:14 PM
A resurgent Jofra Archer takes six wickets to inspire England to a 59-run consolation victory against South Africa in the third one-day international.
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Tom Brady retires 'for good' after 23 seasons in NFL
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/64487463?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 4:04 PM
Legendary quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady says he is retiring after 23 seasons in the NFL.
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Tom Brady retires: Watch touchdown passes from his early play-off and Super Bowl wins
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/american-football/60223981?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2022, 7:45 PM
Watch a young Tom Brady's early post-season and Super Bowl touchdown passes, as the three-time NFL MVP announces his retirement at the age of 45.
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Women's World Cup 2023: Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand write to Fifa over Saudi sponsor
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64484441?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 3:35 PM
Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand ask Fifa to "urgently clarify" reports that Saudi Arabia's tourism authority is to be named as an official sponsor of the Women's World Cup.
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Six Nations 2023: Tournament set to begin amid chaotic backdrop for rugby
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/64477337?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 12:01 PM
BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones says the Six Nations can remind fans of rugby's appeal among all the recent chaos in the sport.
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How much are teachers paid?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-63283289?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 10:38 AM
Teachers in the biggest unions in England, Scotland and Wales are striking over pay.
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Parents take unpaid leave
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-64469851?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 6:28 AM
The strike over pay means some schools are having to close in cities such as Bristol.
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'Our pay is prehistoric'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-64482081?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 2:19 PM
Teachers across the East Midlands join colleagues from around England and Wales in walking out.
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Walk-out 'not just about pay'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-64459322?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
February 1, 2023, 6:24 AM
As a strike gets under way in England and Wales, teachers explain why they are taking action.
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What parents need to know
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-64228696?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 16, 2023, 5:14 PM
Schools in England and Wales could close as teacher strikes are announced.
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