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Nothing changed before Novichok death, says widow of ex-Russian spy
BBC Marina Litvinenko’s husband died in 2006 after being poisoned by a radioactive substance The widow of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko said “nothing” had changed between her husband’s death and the Novichok poisonings in Salisbury. Marina Litvinenko’s husband died in 2006 after being poisoned in London with a cup of tea laced with Polonium…
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Bellew and McNeil face off in gaming truck
Everton forward Dwight McNeil talks to former boxing world champion and Blues fan Tony Bellew about life at Goodison Park, being rejected by Manchester United and his love of video games. Catch up on Football Focus on BBC iPlayer here. Get all the latest Everton news and views here. Available to UK users only. Source:…
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'I jumped in a skip to find my dead brother's things'
Simon Byrne Simon (right) says the council “does not care” about vulnerable people in its care like Chris (left) A man has accused a council of throwing away his brother’s belongings after he died while living in emergency accommodation. Simon Byrne told the BBC he had arranged with Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC) to…
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New Zealander returns home after suspected poisoning in Laos
A New Zealander who had fallen ill from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos has now returned home, authorities have confirmed. No other details were given about the tourist, who is among several that fell sick or died in recent weeks after consuming what may have been tainted drinks in Laos. While six tourists – two…
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Robot dog could sniff out profits for farmers
Soil Association A gamma ray detector mounted on a robot dog maps the health of soil Robot dogs could help farmers more quickly assess the health of soil, scientists hope as a technology trial takes place in Cornwall. A gamma ray detector on a device developed by a Cornish company is being used to assess…
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Banda voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year
Banda scored four goals for Zambia at the Paris Olympics this summer, including a first-half hat-trick against Australia, to become the leading African goalscorer in Olympic history with 10. She scored 13 goals for Pride in 2024 NWSL regular season, despite only joining in March. Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati came second in the…
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F1 Q&A: Is this Verstappen's most impressive title win?
BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following Max Verstappen’s world title win at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Source: www.bbc.com…
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'I'll do my job, he can do his' – Root on Lehmann
Lehmann, 54, played 27 Tests for Australia. He was Australia coach for four of the Ashes series Root has played in. Root was emerging through the ranks when Lehmann was at Yorkshire, with whom he was overseas player until 2006. Lehmann will join county side Northamptonshire as head coach for the 2025 season. “I’ve not…
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Raiders Designate QB Aidan O’Connell For Return; Daniel Jones Rules Out Las Vegas?
Gardner Minshew failed to finish a Raiders-Broncos game for the second time, with the oft-benched quarterback going down with a broken collarbone yesterday. Antonio Pierce confirmed reports of the break Monday and said Aidan O’Connell is in play to return this week. The Raiders have since designated O’Connell for return from IR. This marked the…
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Woman faced travel insurance refusal after US car accident
The family of a woman who suffered a severe brain injury while on holiday say they were faced with having to accept her return to the UK against medical advice or her travel insurance policy would be cancelled. Jane Rubens was involved in an accident in the United States earlier this month and remains in…