Barry Robson: Aberdeen sack manager saying eighth place is 'unacceptable'

Aberdeen sack Barry Robson while describing eighth place in the Scottish Premiership as "unacceptable".

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Adele announces 'random' Munich residency

The singer will play four nights in a specially-built stadium in the German city in August.

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Train strike hits Northern and Transpennine Express services

Train firms Northern and TransPennine Express say no services will run on Wednesday.

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Joe Biden v Donald Trump - where contest will be won and lost

A general election showdown between two adversaries is coming into view. Here's what to look for.

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Texas: Massive fire engulfs chicken farm in Bryan

Huge flames and clouds of smoke are seen as firefighters tackle a blaze at a farm in Bryan.

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Nicki Minaj tops Wireless festival line-up with 21 Savage and Doja Cat

Doja Cat, Ice Spice, Asake and Tyla will also be on the line-up at the event in Finsbury Park, London.

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Off-peak Friday fares trial to start for Tube and trains in London

All Friday journeys on trains and the Tube will be priced at the off-peak rate from March.

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Watch: Martin Lewis or Carol Vorderman - voters' ideas for PM

A panel of Labour voters, Tory voters and the undecided say who they think would make a good prime minister.

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Mona Lisa: Protesters throw soup at da Vinci painting

The 16th Century painting by Leonardo da Vinci sits behind protective glass at the Louvre in Paris.

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Football comes first for Devon boy, 12, who scored IQ of 162

Rory Bidwell Rory has joined the ranks of Mensa but says he would prefer a career in football.

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Australian Open 2024 women's final result: Aryna Sabalenka beats Zheng Qinwen in Melbourne

Aryna Sabalenka underlines why she has been considered the Australian Open favourite by overpowering Zheng Qinwen to retain the women's title.

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Alfie Steele: Murderer threatened to torture grandmother over concerns

The grandparents of Alfie Steele have thanked all those who tried to help the murdered youngster.

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Jurgen Klopp to step down as Liverpool manager at end of season

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is to step down from the role at the end of the season.

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China reveals British national sentenced to jail in 2022 for spying

The defendant is accused of committed the "crime of illegally obtaining intelligence for overseas actors".

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Australian Open 2024 results: Coco Gauff loses to Aryna Sabalenka in Melbourne

Aryna Sabalenka is one win away from defending her Australian Open crown after beating Coco Gauff in this year's semi-finals.

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Madonna 'vigorously' defends late concert start lawsuit bought by fans

Two fans are suing the pop star after her New York show started more than two hours late.

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Nottingham attacks: Barnaby Webber stood his ground - brother

The younger brother of Nottingham attacks victim Barnaby Webber tells a court he was a "hero".

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Grace O'Malley-Kumar: Parents and brother share their grief in emotional interview

The parents and brother of the 19-year-old student stabbed to death in Nottingham in June speak to the BBC.

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Russian jet crashes carrying Ukrainian PoWs - Moscow

A Russian transport plane with 65 Ukrainians onboard crashes in a region bordering Ukraine, says Russia.

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Lincolnshire Wildlife Park: Live outside the sweary parrots' enclosure

The birds would be "taken off air" if viewers could hear what they were saying, says the park CEO.

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Nottingham attacks: Court accepts triple killer’s guilty plea

Valdo Calocane's manslaughter pleas are accepted on the basis of "serious" mental illness.

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Amazon fined for 'excessive' surveillance of workers

The online retail giant was found to be keeping detailed data on employee working patterns.

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Laurie Johnson: The Avengers theme composer dies

The veteran composer, who was 96, provided some of Britain's best loved TV themes and film music.

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Australian Open 2024 results: Cameron Norrie loses to Alexander Zverev

Britain's Cameron Norrie suffers an agonising defeat in Melbourne as sixth seed Alexander Zverev edges an absorbing five-setter in a first-to-10 match tie-break.

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California: Rockslide blocking road cleared with explosives

Video shared by Placer County shows a road completely blocked by boulders, that are then blasted into small pieces.

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Fifa's Infantino wants tougher action on racism

Fifa president Gianni Infantino calls for an automatic forfeit of games for teams whose fans commit racist abuse.

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Timket: Ethiopians leap into pool during holy festival

The Ethiopian Orthodox Christian celebration took place despite violent outbursts in Amhara region.

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Wakefield: Woman, 27, who died falling from van named

Leah Senior was seen falling from the van in Wakefield on Wednesday night, police said.

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PG Tips and Lurpak among victims of shrinkflation

From tea bags to crisps, supermarket staples are getting smaller, consumer group Which? says.

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Moment powerful gas explosion flattens building in Washington DC

Firefighters had responded to a report of a gas leak, but were not able to stop it.

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Stormont crisis: DUP to meet to decide on power-sharing move

Party officers will meet on Friday as the DUP faces pressure to end the 23-month impasse.

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Wilderness Festival to return despite noise concerns

Wilderness Festival will take place at Cornbury Park, near Chipping Norton, in early August.

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Queen Mary's Dolls' House treasures on show at Windsor Castle

A scale replica of the Crown Jewels and a fully-strung piano can be seen at the castle.

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Dua Lipa: Fans don't want pop stars to be smart

The singer says musicians are treated with suspicion if they discuss politics or literature.

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Rishi Sunak's five promises: What progress has he made?

The prime minister said five priorities should be used to hold his government to account.

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Julia Donaldson: The Gruffalo hogs too much attention

The author is marking the 25th anniversary of the book which has become a modern classic.

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Emmy Awards 2024: Who won what this year?

The 75th Emmy Awards saw Succession win big and a touching tribute to the late Friends star, Matthew Perry.

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Australian Open 2024 results: Emma Raducanu beats Shelby Rogers in Melbourne

Emma Raducanu marks her Grand Slam comeback in style with a straight-set win over Shelby Rogers in the Australian Open first round.

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England manager Sarina Wiegman extends deal until 2027

England women's team manager Sarina Wiegman signs a new contract until 2027.

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Caroline Glachan: How a four-year-old boy helped solve 1996 murder

Archie Wilson witnessed the fatal attack on Caroline Glachan on the banks of the River Leven in Renton.

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Germany’s far right seek revolution in farmers' protests

As farmers blockade roads over subsidy cuts, neo-Nazi or monarchist groups are turning up at rallies.

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What we know about strikes on Houthis and strategy behind them

Everything we know about how and why the US and UK attacked targets in Yemen.

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UK will back words with actions against Houthis in Yemen - Cameron

Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron says air strikes sent "unambiguous message" to Houthis attacking ships.

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Should legislation to reduce strike impact apply to Northern Ireland?

A Conservative MP says legislation for minimum service levels during strikes should be introduced.

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Jacinda Ardern marries partner Clarke Gayford in private ceremony

New Zealand's former PM marries TV presenter Clarke Gayford in a Hawke's Bay vineyard.

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Iran must tell Houthis to cease and desist, says Grant Shapps

The UK defence secretary says the world is "running out of patience" with attacks.

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Tamworth Tap named best pub in country for the second year in a row

The Tamworth Tap scoops Camra's National Pub of the Year 2023 award after last year's win.

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Red kites: Watch as red kites swarm garden for leftovers

Brian George has left food scraps for the birds ever since they devoured his Christmas turkey.

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A look back at 70 years of BBC TV weather broadcasts

To mark the 70th anniversary of BBC TV weather broadcasts, meteorologist Matt Taylor takes a look at the huge changes over the decades.

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Sainsbury's sells record pigs in blankets and mince pies

Festive food sales helped boost the supermarket giant over the Christmas period.

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Landmark presidential immunity case to be heard in court

Oral arguments on whether Mr Trump can face criminal charges will be heard in court in Washington.

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Radu Dragusin: Tottenham close to deal for Genoa defender

Tottenham are close to agreeing a deal for Genoa defender Radu Dragusin for a fee of about £21.5m plus add-ons.

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Welcome to Wrexham Emmys: Ryan Reynolds' tribute to city

Star uses his Marvel character Deadpool to thank judges as Welcome to Wrexham picks up awards.

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Watch: Can you guess these impressions?

At the end of Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, comedian Jon Culshaw shares impressions of two politicians.

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Starmer worries about toll of election on his children

The Labour leader called for a general election as soon as possible, adding that he wanted the fight.

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Israel-Palestinian bitterness deepened by Hamas attack and war

Both Israelis and Palestinians believe the world does not understand their pain and suffering.

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Michael Bolton recovering after brain tumour surgery

The US singer says he had surgery after being diagnosed last year as he takes a break from touring.

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Resigning ex-minister Chris Skidmore wrong on climate, says Jeremy Hunt

The chancellor "profoundly" disagrees with Chris Skidmore who quit over government energy plans.

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Harry Pitman: Boy, 16, to be charged with murder, says CPS

The Crown Prosecution Service says the boy has been charged over the stabbing on New Year's Eve.

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Postcode check: How the NHS is coping in your area

As the NHS enters 2024 and a difficult winter period, find out what's happening in your area.

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Paramore: Rock band drop out of headline slot at LA festival

It comes after the band took down all posts and images from their social media accounts in December.

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Harry Pitman: Two arrested over fatal stabbing

A 16-year-old and 17-year-old are arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in custody.

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Swedish snow chaos leaves 1,000 vehicles trapped on main E22 road

The army is called in to help drivers in southern Sweden amid a big freeze across the Nordic countries.

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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark embarks on final ride in gold carriage before abdication

Queen Margrethe II will formally step down next Sunday, after announcing her abdication last month.

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Britney Spears: I'll never return to music industry

The pop star was responding to reports that she may be getting ready to release new music.

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Maddi Neale-Shankster: Thai balcony fall survivor vows to walk again

Maddi Neale-Shankster was left paralysed - but says she is determined to stay positive.

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How Storm Henk and other UK storms get their names

The UK's latest storm is named by a visitor to the Dutch forecaster's headquarters.

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Strong winds from Storm Henk to batter parts of UK

Forecasters are warning of travel disruption, roof damage and power cuts in southern England and Wales.

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Watch: BBC visits earthquake epicentre in Japan

Jean Mackenzie assesses the damage in Ishikawa prefecture battling against cut off roads.

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Microsoft boss changes tune after criticism of UK

Brad Smith had said the UK was bad for business after a takeover of Activision was initially blocked.

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Watch: Moment quake hits Japan coastal town

Footage from Japanese broadcaster NHK shows a powerful earthquake shake Ishikawa prefecture.

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Period pants could get cheaper after VAT is removed

Shoppers will no longer pay VAT on period pants following a campaign by charities and retailers.

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Arrest after boy, 16, dies in New Year's Eve stabbing

A man has been held after the boy, believed to be 16, was stabbed to death in Primrose Hill, London.

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