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- PM to pull Brexit bill if timetable not approved October 22, 2019No 10 will push for an election if MPs rule out passing the bill in three days and the EU grants a Brexit delay.
- Trump calls impeachment inquiry 'a lynching' October 22, 2019The president condemns the investigation as "without due process or fairness or any legal rights".
- Shamima Begum: Stripping citizenship put her at risk of hanging, court hears October 22, 2019A lawyer for Shamima Begum says stripping her citizenship left her stateless and should be reversed.
- Snowdonia campsite death: Driver who killed woman by hitting tent jailed October 22, 2019Anna Roselyn Evans died eight days after a car hit the tent she was sleeping in.
- Katie Jarvis: Ex-EastEnders actress felt 'degraded' by job-shaming story October 22, 2019Soap stars defended Katie Jarvis after a paper splashed her shop security guard job on the front page.
- Norway ambulance: Three hurt in Oslo rampage October 22, 2019Three people - including baby twins - were injured after a man stole the emergency vehicle in Oslo.
- Dragons' Den success story firm risks collapse October 22, 2019Gripit, founded by young entrepreneur Jordan Daykin, is in "a precarious position", its board says.
- Naruhito: Ancient ritual of Japan's emperor ascending throne October 22, 2019Japan's Emperor Naruhito formally proclaims his ascension to the throne in an elaborate ceremony.
- Skip lorry driven at Sheffield house then torched October 22, 2019Police are investigating the arson attack on a house in Sheffield on Monday evening.
- Manchester Arena attack: Public inquiry to be held into deaths October 22, 2019Twenty-two people were killed and hundreds were injured in the Manchester bombing in 2017.
U.S. National
- Trump calls impeachment inquiry 'a lynching' October 22, 2019The president condemns the investigation as "without due process or fairness or any legal rights".
- Canada election: Trudeau's Liberals win but lose majority October 22, 2019Despite a bumpy first term, Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party earns a second, narrow election win.
- Justin Trudeau: The good news - and bad - for Canada's PM October 22, 2019Justin Trudeau is still PM but he lost both his majority and - by a slight margin - the popular vote.
- Canada election: Where it went wrong for Conservatives October 22, 2019The Conservative Party have failed to unseat Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Party from power. Why?
- Wisconsin black security guard reinstated after firing over n-word October 22, 2019A black security guard in a US school was fired for repeating the slur after a black student used it.
- World Series 2019: Houston Astros & Washington Nationals set for Fall Classic October 22, 2019Major League Baseball's World Series begins on Tuesday - with 'Fall Classic' newcomers the Washington Nationals taking on the Houston Astros.
- Female astronauts answer questions from orbit October 21, 2019US astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch answer questions about their all-female space walk.
- Drugs firms reach $260m US opioid settlement October 21, 2019Four drugs companies avoid a trial over their role in the US opioid crisis by striking a deal.
- Trump irked his Doral golf club will no longer host G7 October 21, 2019President Trump says finding another location for the summit will cost the US a fortune.
- China has more 'unicorn' start-ups than the US October 22, 2019The country now has the world's highest number of start-up companies worth more than $1bn.
Middle East
- Turkey Syria offensive: Erdogan threatens to resume assault when ceasefire ends October 22, 2019President Erdogan says Kurdish fighters must withdraw before a ceasefire expires on Tuesday night.
- Turkey-Syria offensive: 'My children became ill from the fear' October 21, 2019The BBC's Aleem Maqbool reports on the impact of the Turkish offensive on people in northern Syria.
- TikTok used by Islamic State to spread propaganda videos October 22, 2019Twenty four accounts are banned by TikTok for breaching the app's policies.
- Israel PM Netanyahu fails to form government ahead of deadline October 21, 2019The prime minister concedes he cannot form a coalition, handing an opportunity to his main rival.
- Sharm el-Sheikh: UK to resume flights after safety ban October 22, 2019Four years after the bombing of a Russian plane, the UK says airport security at the resort is safe.
- Shamima Begum: Stripping citizenship put her at risk of hanging, court hears October 22, 2019A lawyer for Shamima Begum says stripping her citizenship left her stateless and should be reversed.
- Lebanon protests: Huge crowds on streets as government acts October 21, 2019The country is in the grip of the largest anti-government demonstrations in years.
- Turkey Syria offensive: Some US troops to stay, says Trump October 22, 2019The president's comments come despite him insisting he wants them all pulled out.
- World's oldest pearl discovered near Abu Dhabi October 21, 2019The 8,000-year-old pearl will be displayed at the Louvre Abu Dhabi from the end of the month.
- Russian hackers cloak attacks using Iranian group October 21, 2019Russian hackers used access to a rival group in Iran to hide attacks, say intelligence agencies.
Business
- Dragons' Den success story firm risks collapse
- WeWork 'accepts takeover by Softbank'
- Airbnb probed by UK tax authorities
- UK government borrowing up by a fifth over past six months
- Skincare firm Sunday Riley avoids fine for staff's fake reviews
- How liquid air could help keep the lights on
- Thomas Cook used its auditors to justify £5m bonus
- New Wrightbus owner to recruit within weeks
- 'I wish the bank had asked about my spending'
- Brexit deal: NI firms must declare goods heading to rest of the UK
Politics
- PM to pull Brexit bill if timetable not approved October 22, 2019No 10 will push for an election if MPs rule out passing the bill in three days and the EU grants a Brexit delay.
- What is the Withdrawal Agreement Bill? October 22, 2019The government has published "the WAB". Here's what it is.
- Brexit deal: NI firms must declare goods heading to rest of the UK October 22, 2019The Brexit secretary says there'll be no forms to fill in - then reverses his position shortly afterwards.
- Northern Ireland abortion and same-sex marriage laws change October 22, 2019Abortion is now decriminalised and same-sex marriage is to be legalised in Northern Ireland.
- Brexit: SNP says NI plan must also benefit Scotland October 22, 2019The Scottish National Party says special arrangements for NI should not be at Scotland's expense.
- Brexit: MPs' vote on deal ruled out by Speaker John Bercow October 21, 2019The government says it is disappointed, but will go ahead with introducing legislation putting the deal into law.
- Court delays decision on Boris Johnson's Brexit tactics October 21, 2019Campaigners said the move would ensure that Boris Johnson fully complied with the Benn Act.
- Labour MPs raise sexism concerns at a stormy party meeting October 22, 2019MPs criticised the number of women facing challenges to be selected as candidates for the next election.
- Abortion: NI politicians' bid to halt law changes fails October 21, 2019Legislation is set to change at midnight, which will see abortion decriminalised in Northern Ireland.
- UKIP leader suspended over data theft allegations October 21, 2019Three other members have also been suspended and reported to Action Fraud by the party's chairwoman.
Health
- 'Ask about sexual orientation to improve LGBT inequalities' October 22, 2019Hospitals and care homes should be fined if they do not ask about sexual orientation, MPs say.
- Are we ready for men to take the pill? October 21, 2019Blurring of traditional gender roles could finally mean that the male pill is on the horizon.
- Northern Ireland abortion and same-sex marriage laws change October 22, 2019Abortion is now decriminalised and same-sex marriage is to be legalised in Northern Ireland.
- Prime editing: DNA tool could correct 89% of genetic defects October 21, 2019New technology - called prime editing - is like a "genetic word processor" able to re-write DNA.
- Cancer research: Scientists seek clues to how disease 'is born' October 21, 2019Cancer researchers from the UK and US are teaming up to search for the very earliest signs of cancer.
- Dementia in football: Ex-players three and a half times more likely to die of condition October 21, 2019Former professional footballers are three and a half times more likely to die of dementia than people of the same age range in the general population, according to new research.
- Air pollution 'triggers hundreds more heart attacks and strokes' October 21, 2019People also suffer more strokes and asthma attacks on days when air quality is poor, academics say.
- Fat found in overweight people's lungs October 18, 2019The findings could explain why being overweight or obese increases asthma risk, researchers say.
- 'George Michael' comment NHS doctor struck off October 21, 2019The NHS bowel surgeon told patients to "assume the George Michael position", a tribunal hears.
- Eating disorders: Over-65s unable to access some clinics October 22, 2019Over-65s with eating disorders are being prevented from accessing specialist clinics.
Technology
- 'I lost £4,000 in a call centre scam' October 20, 2019Doug Varey was offered security software which turned out to be a frightening and costly scam.
- Are electric cars as 'green' as you think? October 21, 2019The lithium powering electric vehicles is found deep beneath the salt flats of Argentina
- Meet the student who has created African emojis October 19, 2019Emoji obsessed? Meet O’Plerou Grebet, who has made over 350 emojis with African cultural references.
- Robot learns to deliver packages, plus other tech news October 18, 2019BBC Click's Omar Mehtab looks at some of the week's best technology stories.
- Why scientists are ‘listening’ to the Matterhorn October 16, 2019Sparked by an unexpected rockfall, researchers placed sensors on the mountain to monitor the site.
- How tech changed the way DreamWorks animates October 14, 2019Improved computer processing has allowed artists to add a great level of detail to their films.
- Turning the John Wick movies into a video game October 7, 2019The game, John Wick Hex, translates the film's fast paced combat into a top-down strategy game.
- AI could become 'an enemy of the human race' warns expert October 7, 2019Dr Stuart Russell warns that AI could become "too competent" at fulfilling badly-framed goals.
- Transhumanism: How far would you go for a body upgrade? October 5, 2019Meet the "transhumanists" who are pushing the boundaries of technology to implant chips and more into their bodies.
- Herculaneum scroll: Shining a light on 2,000-year-old secrets October 3, 2019Scientists in Oxfordshire are trying to decipher scrolls buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD79.
Science & Environment
- Bezos floats 'national team' to build Moon lander
- 'Molar Berg': Getting a measure of Antarctica's big new iceberg
- How liquid air could help keep the lights on
- How space affects women and men differently
- Climate change: Widespread drying of European peatlands
- Prime editing: DNA tool could correct 89% of genetic defects
- Neanderthal 'glue' points to complex thinking
- European SolO probe ready to take on audacious mission
- Dementia in football: Ex-players three and a half times more likely to die of condition
- Nasa astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir in all-women spacewalk
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