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Zombie knife surrender policy had 'huge flaws'
Ben Schofield/BBC The model of knife known as k-mach-165 was among thousands of blades surrendered by a wholesaler in Luton The Home Office underestimated how many zombie knives and machetes would be surrendered ahead of a recent ban, documents show. Research by the BBC also suggests some owners may have been offered more in compensation…
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The Papers: 'Putin's nuke threat' and 'Farmageddon!'
A number of the front pages carry warnings of an increasing nuclear threat from Vladimir Putin, after he approved new rules for Russia’s military. “Putin clears way for nuclear strike,” declares the Daily Mail‘s headline, after Ukraine fired US long-range rockets into Russia for the first time. The paper calls it a “dramatic escalation on…
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BBC's Glenn Campbell: I'm showing what it’s like living with a brain tumour
Warning: This video contains scenes which some viewers may find distressing As I waited for brain surgery, I instinctively pressed record on my phone camera, thinking I might be documenting the final months of my life. I have made a career telling other people’s stories but this seemed like a time to tell my own.…
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Logan Paul accused of misleading fans over crypto investments
Getty Images Logan Paul, the massively popular social media personality, is facing fresh questions over his cryptocurrency dealings amid ongoing concerns he may have profited from misleading fans. The BBC has seen new evidence suggesting he promoted investments without revealing he had a financial interest in them. The influence of Paul – whose YouTube channel…
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Palestinian olive harvest under threat from Israeli attacks and restrictions
Family handout Hanan Abu Salameh, 59, was shot and killed by an Israeli soldier while she harvested olives On a Thursday afternoon towards the end of last month, a 59-year-old Palestinian woman set out to gather olives on her family’s land near the village of Faqqua, in the north of the occupied West Bank. It…
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Liam Payne's funeral to be held on Wednesday
The funeral of One Direction star Liam Payne will take place on Wednesday, just over a month after he died at the age of 31. His former bandmates are among those expected to attend the private service in the Home Counties in south-east England, alongside his family and closest friends. The musician died after falling…
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BBC's Glenn Campbell: I want to show what it’s like living with a brain tumour
Warning: This video contains scenes which some viewers may find distressing As I waited for brain surgery, I instinctively pressed record on my phone camera, thinking I might be documenting the final months of my life. I have made a career telling other people’s stories but this seemed like a time to tell my own.…
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Bellamy's 'unrealistic' aim? To make Wales a top team
That is the real question Bellamy has been pondering. Everything about this Nations League campaign has been geared towards the ultimate goal of reaching the 2026 World Cup. The qualifying draw will take place in Switzerland on 13 December with Wales among the second seeds. The 12 group winners will qualify automatically, while the 12…
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New cost for Casement Park falls to £270m
The new cost for the development of Casement Park has dropped to £270m, BBC News NI understands. It follows the decision by the GAA to slightly modify the stadium design after plans to host some games of the Euro 2028 football tournament in the stadium were dropped. Initial estimates suggested it would have cost more…
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'Never': Jimmy Lai denies foreign collusion in landmark trial
Getty Images Jimmy Lai, Apple Daily founder, arrives at the Court of Final Appeal ahead a bail hearing on February 9, 2021 Jimmy Lai, one of Hong Kong’s most influential pro-democracy figures, has taken to the stand in a national security trial that may see him sentenced to life in jail. The 76-year-old founder of…