Covid vaccines now available for five to 11-year olds in England
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-60958507?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 10:45 AM
The expansion comes as officials estimate nearly five million people in the UK now have the virus.
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Will Smith resigns from Oscars Academy over slap
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60963054?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 11:11 AM
The actor, who slapped comic Chris Rock, called his own actions "shocking, painful, and inexcusable".
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Prince Andrew repays cash amid financial dispute
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60961791?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 1, 2022, 7:36 PM
The Duke of York returns £750,000 claimed to have been "misappropriated" from its Turkish owner.
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Dover queues due to shortage of cross-Channel ferries
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-60965245?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 1:24 PM
A section of the M20 is turned into a lorry park as motorists face tailbacks around Dover.
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Camilla says she voted for Rose on Strictly during EastEnders set visit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60964838?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 12:08 PM
The Duchess of Cornwall visited Albert Square with the Prince of Wales to meet the cast and crew.
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Ghislaine Maxwell bid for retrial denied
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60962777?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 1, 2022, 10:19 PM
A US judge upholds Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking conviction, denying her bid for a new trial.
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Researchers in Hong Kong create 'soft robot' made of magnetic slime
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-60961184?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 1, 2022, 8:34 PM
The team hope the slime could one day be used to collect accidentally-swallowed objects.
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Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022: England could face Scotland or Wales in group stage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60869303?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 1, 2022, 11:19 PM
England could face Scotland or Wales at the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 after the draw for the tournament's finals was made on Friday.
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Fracking 'worth exploring' says British Gas owner Centrica
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60935453?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 11:54 AM
Centrica's boss tells the BBC that the UK should be open to the idea of bringing back fracking.
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Poorest households could miss out on £150 council tax rebate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60916008?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 12:34 AM
Many low-income households in England will not receive cost-of-living payment, research suggests.
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Labour staff 'gagged' over sexual harassment claims
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60940971?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 12:38 AM
Two former Labour staff were asked to sign confidentiality agreements after bringing harassment complaints against a senior official.
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Cressida Dick: Met police chief announces leaving date
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-60965795?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 2:37 PM
Dame Cressida says "it has been a tremendous honour to serve the people of London and the UK".
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The heavy losses of an elite Russian regiment in Ukraine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60946340?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 1:01 AM
The 331st Guards Parachute Regiment based in Kostroma, Russia, has lost many soldiers in Ukraine.
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Battle for Irpin: Russian forces pushed out of Kyiv suburb
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60959667?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 1, 2022, 7:26 PM
Orla Guerin returns to Irpin, where the Ukrainian military has forced a Russian retreat.
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Ukraine: Why the cartoon Masyanya was banned in Russia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60956241?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 1, 2022, 11:01 PM
Masyanya is a YouTube cartoon star in Russia, but her episode on the Ukraine war has been banned.
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Russia's war ignites Orban's tightest election challenge in Hungary
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60952882?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 1:03 AM
For the first time since 2010, Hungary's prime minister faces a real fight for election victory.
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Why Russia is trying to encircle Ukraine's east
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60938544?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 1, 2022, 1:15 PM
Russia has shifted most of the focus of its war to eastern Ukraine, aiming to "liberate" the region.
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Ukraine war: Cars appear to drive around landmines placed in road near Kyiv
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60947770?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 31, 2022, 9:46 PM
A video posted on social media appears to show cars carefully driving around landmines near Kyiv.
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Ukraine round-up: Possible war crimes and an attack on Russia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60954349?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 1, 2022, 8:51 PM
Day 37 saw Russia accuse Ukraine of bombing an oil facility on its territory, and the BBC witnessed possible evidence of war crimes.
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Could Ukraine 'win' the war? And other questions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-60945122?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 31, 2022, 4:14 PM
BBC reporters Jenny Hill and Orla Guerin - on the ground - answer your questions about the war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine war: How reliant is the world on Russia for oil and gas?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/58888451?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 31, 2022, 3:46 PM
Russia has threatened to cut off gas supplies if countries ban its oil.
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How do you do a face-to-face interview with Zelensky?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60947271?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 31, 2022, 5:09 PM
Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, on how she interviewed Ukraine's president.
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Ukraine war: Russia blocks buses heading to Mariupol, says Ukraine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60938429?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 31, 2022, 7:16 PM
Russia has blocked 45 buses heading to the city to rescue civilians, says Ukraine's deputy prime minister.
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Why has Russia invaded Ukraine and what does Putin want?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56720589?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 30, 2022, 11:01 AM
Weeks after Russia's leader unleashed war on Ukraine, there is no sign yet of when it will end.
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Prince Charles gets chivalrous on EastEnders set
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60966617?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 10:38 AM
EastEnders' Letitia Dean, who plays Sharon, is kept warm by a chivalrous Prince Charles on Albert Square.
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Lateral flow tests: Should I recycle the plastic?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-60929956?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 1, 2022, 11:03 PM
Scientists say more could have been done to make lateral flow tests widely recyclable.
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Gareth Southgate assesses England's World Cup group
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/60962093?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 1, 2022, 6:37 PM
England manager Gareth Southgate says he is intrigued by the fixtures in Group B of the Fifa World Cup which sees his side face the USA, Iran and one of Wales, Scotland or Ukraine.
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Naga in fits of laughter at Charlie's Mars musings
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60965063?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 6:20 AM
BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty finds co-host Charlie Stayt's paper review highly amusing.
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The Papers: Covid-19 infection rates reach 'all time high'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-60960123?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 5:12 AM
Saturday's front pages focus on the record high number of Covid infections and a court case naming the Duke of York.
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One mother's mission to ban 'vulgar' books
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-60947937?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 1, 2022, 6:42 PM
Challenges to books about sexual and racial identity have been common in US schools in the past. But the politicisation around them is new.
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Week in pictures: 26 March - 1 April 2022
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-60941910?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 12:48 AM
A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.
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Quiz of the week: Oscars fashion, superyacht and Dyson's new gizmo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-60941021?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 31, 2022, 2:40 PM
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
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Derby driver crashes new Ferrari straight after buying it
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-60958879?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 1, 2022, 3:20 PM
Police say the car's new owner crashed after driving it for less than two miles.
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Will Smith: Can his career recover after Oscars slap?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60953787?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 6:55 AM
Has the film star's on-stage slap done permanent damage to his image and career?
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Who allowed the energy price cap to rise so much? And other questions
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60954102?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 1, 2022, 4:30 PM
As a new price cap takes effect, causing energy bills to soar, we answer your questions.
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We hid in the cellar as the Falklands were invaded
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-60848223?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 9:53 AM
Margaret Davidson was bringing up a young family in the Falklands when war broke out 40 years ago.
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'I've had long Covid for two years now'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-60708123?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 1, 2022, 11:57 PM
Why are so many people still living with long Covid after two years and are there any hopes for treatment?
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Cricket World Cup: Kate Cross & Amy Jones set for final after missing 2017
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60966471?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 11:30 AM
Kate Cross and Amy Jones had to watch from the stands when England won the 2017 World Cup. Now they are set to play in Sunday's final.
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Shrewsbury maternity report: Uncovering the biggest NHS maternity scandal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60957400?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 12:51 AM
'I’m not done in Shrewsbury yet', says Michael Buchanan, who first investigated the NHS scandal.
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Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in my area?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51768274?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 1, 2022, 3:50 PM
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
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World Cup 2022: How has Qatar treated stadium workers?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-60867042?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 1, 2022, 2:23 PM
Qatar has used thousands of foreign workers to build its World Cup facilities. Many may have died.
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Liverpool 2-0 Watford: Diogo Jota & Fabinho secure 10th straight Premier League win
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60883947?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 1:59 PM
Liverpool beat struggling Watford to complete a remarkable return to the top of the Premier League - for a few hours at least.
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Daniil Medvedev faces race to be fit for French Open after hernia surgery
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/60966957?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 1:46 PM
Russian world number two Daniil Medvedev will have surgery on a hernia, putting a question mark over his participation in the French Open.
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'England have belief to win World Cup' - Watch extended interview with Gareth Southgate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/60967495?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
April 2, 2022, 12:41 PM
Manager Gareth Southgate says his England side "have the belief to win" the World Cup but insists getting out of the group stages is the goal that his squad shouldn't lose sight of.
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UK elections 2022: A really simple guide
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60304595?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 28, 2022, 12:03 AM
Local elections in England, Wales and Scotland, and a general election in Northern Ireland, will happen on 5 May.
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Election 2022: Is there an election in my area?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60695244?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 17, 2022, 5:42 PM
National elections in Northern Ireland and local elections in the rest of the UK happen on 5 May 2022.
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England local elections 2022: What's at stake for the parties?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60840043?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 28, 2022, 12:04 AM
Elections in England this year will reflect voters' views on the cost-of-living crisis, says the BBC's Alex Forsyth.
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NI election 2022: Why Northern Ireland's election is different
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-60854472?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 28, 2022, 12:04 AM
Parties make pledges but the nature of Northern Ireland's government means they're harder to honour.
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Scotland elections 2022: Five things to watch in May's council vote
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-60834736?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 28, 2022, 12:05 AM
Elections for all 32 Scottish local councils will be held on 5 May. Here are some of the things to look out for.
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The popular apps aiming to tame the chaos of family life
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60213795?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
March 15, 2022, 12:22 AM
How tech is helping young families and couples regain their busy social lives after Covid.
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