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- School meals: Boris Johnson refuses to move on school meal vouchers 26/10/2020The prime minister insists he has the right approach and no child will go hungry this winter.
- Covid: Nottingham to move into tier 3 26/10/2020Some parts of the surrounding county will also face the toughest Covid rules.
- Water on the Moon could sustain a lunar base 26/10/2020The "unambiguous detection of water" will boost Nasa's hopes of establishing a lunar base.
- Covid-19: Nottingham in tier 3 and Tesco 'sorry' over period product ban 26/10/2020Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday evening.
- Ex-paratrooper attempts no-parachute record jump 26/10/2020John Bream attempted to break two world records after jumping from a helicopter without a parachute.
- Covid in Scotland: Level four restrictions considered for Lanarkshire 26/10/2020Councils have been told that level four measures could be introduced in North and South Lanarkshire.
- Stock markets slide as Covid-19 cases rise 26/10/2020The Dow falls as much as 3.3% before ending down 2.3% - its sharpest decline in weeks.
- Wales lockdown: Tesco 'wrong' to say period products 'not essential' 26/10/2020It had cordoned off the aisle after a break-in, but told a customer it was due to lockdown rules.
- The Countdown: Gen Z, why they vote and Amy v Hillary memes 26/10/2020Gen Z are turning out to vote early, new numbers show. What is driving them and what does it change?
- Manchester Arena bomber 'smiled' as he walked to his death 26/10/2020Salman Abedi was on his mobile phone when he made his "final walk" as crowds emerged from concert.
U.S. National
- Vice-President Mike Pence to miss Trump Supreme Court vote 26/10/2020Amy Coney Barrett is expected to be confirmed to the Supreme Court, just days before the election.
- Water on the Moon could sustain a lunar base 26/10/2020The "unambiguous detection of water" will boost Nasa's hopes of establishing a lunar base.
- Toymakers expect strong Christmas sales despite coronavirus 26/10/2020The makers of Barbie dolls and games like Jenga are benefitting as parents spend on stay-at-home activities.
- Covid: Trump's chief of staff admits US cannot control pandemic 26/10/2020Democrat Joe Biden says comments by Mr Trump's chief of staff show the White House has admitted defeat.
- 'Murder hornet': First nest found in US eradicated with vacuum hose 25/10/2020The Asian giant hornets can wipe out a colony of honeybees in hours.
- Wilton Gregory: Pope Francis names first African-American cardinal 25/10/2020Wilton Gregory, Washington DC's archbishop, is among 13 new cardinals to be nominated.
- Taylor Swift's Folklore is the first album of 2020 to sell a million copies 26/10/2020The singer is now the only artist to sell a million copies of an album in 2019 and 2020 in the US.
- Coronavirus: US cases reach record high amid new wave of infections 24/10/2020More than 83,000 new infections were reported on Friday, with deaths and hospital numbers also rising.
- Covid-19: US pulls plan to give early vaccine to Santa Claus 26/10/2020Santa, Mrs Claus and elves all would have received early access in exchange for promoting vaccinations.
- Adele sings and jokes about weight loss as she hosts Saturday Night Live 25/10/2020The star also tells the audience "my album's not finished" as she presents the US sketch show.
Middle East
- Syria war: 'Russian air strikes kill dozens' in Idlib 26/10/2020More than 50 people reportedly die in the attack, which puts at risk a ceasefire in the area.
- Australia seeks Qatar response after female passengers strip-searched 26/10/2020Women were examined without consent at a Qatar airport after an abandoned baby was found, witnesses say.
- Egypt sex attacks fuel 'feminist revolution' 26/10/2020Women and girls are fighting back against sexual harassment like never before.
- Socially-distanced Sesame Street calms children's Covid fears 24/10/2020The Middle East's version of Sesame street, 'Ahlam Simsim', hopes Muppets will help calm children's Covid fears.
- Sudan-Israel relations agreed, Donald Trump announces 24/10/2020Sudan becomes the third Arab country in weeks to agree to normalise ties with its historical foe.
- Syria conflict: Hundreds mourn assassinated Damascus mufti 23/10/2020Sheikh Mohammad Adnan al-Afiyuni, a key mediator with Syrian rebels, was killed by a car bomb.
- Lebanon crisis: Saad Hariri returns as PM a year after protests 22/10/2020Saad Hariri, who resigned after mass unrest last October, must deal with a deep economic crisis.
- FBI says Iran and Russia have US voter information 22/10/2020Intelligence officials say Iran was behind threatening emails sent to Democrats earlier this week.
- Lebanon protesters' euphoria gives way to despair 16/10/2020The country's problems have worsened since huge crowds took to the streets a year ago.
- Signs Saudis are edging towards historic Israel peace 09/10/2020A hard-hitting interview by a leading Saudi figure heightens speculation of a diplomatic earthquake.
Business
- Stock markets slide as Covid-19 cases rise
- Uber sued by drivers over ‘automated robo-firing'
- Jack Ma's Ant Group set for record $34bn stock market listing
- Toymakers expect strong Christmas sales despite coronavirus
- Future of UK aerospace 'in doubt' without EU deal
- Post Office says a third of its cash machines will close
- Facebook, Google and Microsoft 'avoiding $3bn in tax in poorer nations'
- BHS collapse: 'I was in charge of millions, then I had nothing'
- Hopes of shake-up at Samsung after death of chairman
- Coronavirus: Local lockdowns 'stifling jobs recovery'
Politics
- School meals: Boris Johnson refuses to move on school meal vouchers 26/10/2020The prime minister insists he has the right approach and no child will go hungry this winter.
- Wales lockdown: Tesco 'wrong' to say period products 'not essential' 26/10/2020It had cordoned off the aisle after a break-in, but told a customer it was due to lockdown rules.
- Covid in Scotland: Students may not be allowed home for Christmas 26/10/2020John Swinney says there is a "realistic possibility" students will be asked to stay away from their families.
- Do more to criminalise buying sex, says Labour MP 26/10/2020Dame Diana Johnson wants more support for trafficking victims and a ban "pimping websites".
- The day the Commons came back from the Blitz 26/10/2020Rare archive footage shows the destruction of the House in 1941 and King George VI welcoming MPs back.
- Troubles legacy: MPs dismiss proposals as 'unhelpful' 26/10/2020NI Affairs Committee members are "dismayed" at a lack of consultation over government plans.
- Covid: Labour criticises reinstatement of VAT 'mask tax' 26/10/2020A temporary suspension of VAT on personal protective equipment is due to expire on 31 October.
- Boris Johnson and Priti Patel 'should apologise for lawyer attacks' 26/10/2020More than 800 legal professionals accuse ministers of "hostility" which they claim jeopardises safety.
- Free meals: North Devon MP Selaine Saxby urged to quit 26/10/2020Selaine Saxby says she "deeply regrets any offence which may have been caused" by her Facebook post.
- Post-Brexit trade talks extended 25/10/2020The EU's Michel Barnier will stay in London, rather than returning to Brussels later.
Health
- Boots to offer 12-minute turnaround on Covid nasal swab test 26/10/2020The £120 nasal swab test will be available to people not showing any symptoms.
- Covid: Nottingham to move into tier 3 26/10/2020Some parts of the surrounding county will also face the toughest Covid rules.
- Mother and baby units: 'It's our job to keep them safe' 26/10/2020Units for new mothers and women with serious mental health issues are facing unique challenges.
- Covid: Belgian doctors with coronavirus asked to keep working 26/10/2020A top doctor tells the BBC they had no choice, to avoid the hospital system collapsing within days.
- Covid: Spain imposes national night-time curfew to curb infections 25/10/2020As well as a night-time curfew, travel between regions can be banned under the emergency measures.
- Prue Leith: NHS can serve 'delicious' food on a budget 26/10/2020Prue Leith leads a review into hospital meals, suggesting digital menus and 24-hour food service.
- Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang 26/10/2020Kashgar city officials say around 4.7m people will be tested over a few days.
- Therapy patients blackmailed for cash after clinic data breach 26/10/2020Stolen data appears to have included personal identification records and notes about therapy sessions.
- Coronavirus: 14-day quarantine for Covid contacts could be reduced 25/10/2020It comes as a senior Conservative MP criticises leaders of NHS Test and Trace, urging "decisive" change.
- Covid nurse: 'I thought I wasn't going to make it' 26/10/2020Devi Nurjandoa survived Covid but is now having to adjust to a new way of life.
Technology
- How the rAInbow AI chatbot is tackling domestic abuse 26/10/2020The rAInbow chatbot learns people's behaviour to help detect whether users are in an abusive relationship.
- Mario Kart Live: Mixed-reality karts race around the home 24/10/2020Nintendo reveals a mixed-reality version of its top-selling game, but is it more than a gimmick?
- Why AI live fact-checked the 2020 US presidential debates 24/10/2020The software should be able to speed up the time in takes to separate truth from fiction.
- Fabric responds to temperature changes and other news 22/10/2020BBC Click’s Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
- Stormzy takes starring role in Watch Dogs: Legion video game 22/10/2020The grime star tells the BBC that video games can be a platform to speak out against injustice.
- Domestic abuse: ‘Tech allowed him to track my location’ 21/10/2020Two survivors of domestic abuse explain how technology was used by an abusive partner against them.
- How AI farmed insects are helping to feed chickens 19/10/2020Artificial intelligence is helping produce a new kind of feed for farmyard chickens.
- Instagram filters: 'You can't wear my skin for likes' 18/10/2020Instagram filters are treating ethnicity and skin colour 'like an accessory".
- Is sainthood on the cards for a computer programmer? 18/10/2020A computer programmer’s beatification could lead to the world’s first millennial saint.
- Tiny robots create art and other tech news stories 16/10/2020BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
Science & Environment
- Water on the Moon could sustain a lunar base
- Climate change: 'Dangerous and dirty' used cars sold to Africa
- Fantastic beasts in the real world and where to find them
- Climate change: Technology no silver bullet, experts tell PM
- 'Murder hornet': First nest found in US eradicated with vacuum hose
- Osiris-Rex: Nasa probe risks losing asteroid sample after door jams
- HS2: Moving ancient woodland habitat for rail line flawed, ecologists say
- Osiris-Rex: Nasa asteroid mission confident of success
- Norway funds satellite map of world's tropical forests
- Planners 'must prepare' for weather extremes - Met Office
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