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- Hong Kong: Chinese ambassador warns UK over 'interference' 06/07/2020The warning came just after a pro-democracy campaigner asked for more international support.
- Duffield deaths: Man admits murdering wife and new partner 06/07/2020Helen Hancock and her new partner Martin Griffiths were found dead in the early hours of New Year's Day.
- Sprinter Bianca Williams considering suing Met Police over 'racial profiling' 06/07/2020Bianca Williams and her partner Ricardo dos Santos were stopped while driving a Mercedes in west London.
- UK imposes sanctions against human rights abusers 06/07/2020Nearly 50 people implicated in the most "notorious" human rights abuses are to have their assets frozen.
- Harry and Meghan: 'Wrongs of past need to be acknowledged', duke says 06/07/2020The Duke of Sussex tells young leaders "uncomfortable" past Commonwealth wrongs need to be put right.
- Coronavirus: Arts job fears, NI lockdown eases and coping with blindness 06/07/2020Five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Monday evening.
- David Starkey: Historian apologises for 'clumsy' slavery comments 06/07/2020The TV historian and author says he made was "a bad mistake" for which he is "very sorry".
- Two ambulance paramedics stabbed in Wolverhampton 06/07/2020A man was Tasered by police after the ambulance crew were stabbed in Wolverhampton.
- Coronavirus: Emergency money for culture 'won't save every job' 06/07/2020Oliver Dowden says the aid for theatres, gig venues and museums aims to preserve culture's "crown jewels".
- Grenfell Tower inquiry: Fire engineer unaware cladding would pose 'issues' 06/07/2020A fire safety expert did not think cladding the tower needed a separate appraisal, the inquiry hears.
U.S. National
- Nick Cordero: Broadway actor dies aged 41 of coronavirus complications 06/07/2020Nick Cordero suffered sepsis infections and mini-strokes and had a leg amputated while in hospital.
- Frederick Douglass: Historic US black activist's statue toppled 06/07/2020Activists say the incident may have been in retaliation for recent attacks on slavery-linked monuments.
- EU threatens escalation in tariff fight over Boeing and Airbus subsidies 06/07/2020The EU says it will act "decisively" if the US imposes new tariffs, escalating a row about aviation subsidies.
- Ryan Adams apologises for 'mistreating' women 06/07/2020"I will never be off the hook," says the musician, a year after allegations of abuse surfaced.
- Coronavirus: FDA chief refuses to back Trump's vaccine prediction 05/07/2020Unlike President Trump, Dr Stephen Hahn says he "can't predict" when a Covid-19 vaccine will arrive.
- Viewpoint: What Donald Trump gets wrong about Somalia 06/07/2020Somalia has been caught up in the US election campaign thanks to Donald Trump, writes Ismail Einashe.
- Brain-eating amoeba: Warning issued in Florida after rare infection case 06/07/2020Since 1962, Florida has reported only 37 cases of the deadly pathogen, which attacks brain tissue.
- Gettysburg 'flag-burning hoax' sees armed far-right groups assemble 05/07/2020A fake call served to mobilise far-right militias to descend on the Gettysburg battleground site.
- Kanye West again says he will run for president 05/07/2020The US rapper claims that he has entered the 2020 race but it is unclear if he has actually registered.
- Fourth of July: Trump vows to defeat 'radical left' in Independence Day speech 05/07/2020The president rails at people who have "no clue what they're doing", as the US marks independence.
Middle East
- Iran blasts: What is behind mysterious 'attacks' at key sites? 06/07/2020Fires and blasts have hit sensitive sites in Iran, but is it accidental or sabotage?
- Iran nuclear: Natanz fire caused 'significant' damage 05/07/2020Iranian officials say cyber sabotage may be behind the blaze, which damaged a key nuclear facility.
- Jamal Khashoggi murder: Turkey puts 20 Saudis on trial in absentia 03/07/2020Two ex-aides of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are among 20 on trial in absentia for the killing.
- Iran nuclear: 'Incident' at Natanz uranium enrichment facility 02/07/2020A fire reportedly damages a building, which US analysts say is a new centrifuge assembly workshop.
- UN staff in Israel sex-act video suspended without pay 02/07/2020The move comes after video of a sex act in UN-marked vehicle in Israel went viral.
- 'My sexuality is not a sickness' 01/07/2020A gay man and a lesbian share their experiences of so-called "gay conversion therapy" in Jordan.
- Johnson warns Israel against plans to annex part of West Bank 01/07/2020The British prime minister says the move would be illegal and contrary to Israel's interests.
- Ruhollah Zam: Iran sentences journalist to death for fanning unrest 30/06/2020Ruhollah Zam ran a site that Iran accuses of inciting the nationwide protests of 2017-18.
- Canada failing to bring home 26 children stuck in Syria: report 30/06/2020A report says Canada has failed to repatriate dozens with alleged IS connections stuck in Syria.
- Israel annexation: What is the West Bank? 29/06/2020Concerns have been expressed around the world over plans by Israel’s prime minister to annex parts of the West Bank.
Business
- Cass: Famous business school in name-change over slavery
- EU threatens escalation in tariff fight over Boeing and Airbus subsidies
- Accountancy giants face revamp amid criticism
- Pret A Manger to shut 30 shops and cut 1,000 jobs
- Boohoo to investigate Leicester supplier over exploitation claims
- Lloyds boss António Horta-Osório to step down next year
- Huawei: UK government weighs up ban of Chinese firm's telecoms kit
- Virus crisis expected to 'level down' UK economy
- UK hospitality industry calls for 'urgent' support
- Sunak to give firms £1,000 cash bonus to hire trainees
Politics
- UK imposes sanctions against human rights abusers 06/07/2020Nearly 50 people implicated in the most "notorious" human rights abuses are to have their assets frozen.
- Coronavirus: Emergency money for culture 'won't save every job' 06/07/2020Oliver Dowden says the aid for theatres, gig venues and museums aims to preserve culture's "crown jewels".
- Hong Kong: Chinese ambassador warns UK over 'interference' 06/07/2020The warning came just after a pro-democracy campaigner asked for more international support.
- Sunak to give firms £1,000 cash bonus to hire trainees 06/07/2020The government pledges £111m for schemes in England to get young people into work.
- Coronavirus: Number of renters in arrears doubles, says charity 06/07/2020Shelter says action is needed before a ban on evicting tenants ends next month.
- Huawei: UK government weighs up ban of Chinese firm's telecoms kit 06/07/2020The National Cyber Security Centre has presented its report into the Chinese firm to government.
- Ex-MP Charlie Elphicke 'groped woman and sang about it' 06/07/2020Charlie Elphicke is on trial accused of sexually assaulting two women between 2007 and 2016.
- Hancock 'worried' over Leicester clothing factory practices 05/07/2020Health Secretary Matt Hancock says he is "very worried about employment practices in some factories".
- Coronavirus: Ministers pledge to double staff in job centres 05/07/2020The chancellor is expected to announce plans to recruit 13,500 extra staff at job centres.
- Social care reform needed within a year - NHS England boss 05/07/2020Sir Simon Stevens tells the BBC the Covid-19 crisis has shone a "very harsh spotlight" on the sector.
Health
- Coronavirus could cause 35,000 extra UK cancer deaths, experts warn 06/07/2020The research is based on the number of missed screenings, urgent referrals and delayed treatments.
- PM joins nationwide clap on NHS 72nd anniversary 05/07/2020The applause was inspired by the weekly Clap for Carers during the peak of the coronavirus lockdown.
- What is bubonic plague? 06/07/2020Authorities in China have stepped up precautions after a reports of a suspected case.
- Coronavirus: NHS England launches tool to aid long-term recovery 05/07/2020An online portal will launch in England later this month to help people with ongoing symptoms.
- Kettering General Hospital: Police to probe waiting list figures 06/07/2020Whistleblowers claim Kettering General Hospital manipulated data to make its figures look better.
- Coronavirus: 'Right thing' to be part of plasma trial 03/07/2020The first person to get blood plasma as a coronavirus treatment explains why she's taking part in the trial.
- NHS anniversary: Landmarks to be lit up in weekend of celebration 04/07/2020Landmarks will be lit up blue ahead of a nationwide applause celebrating 72 years of the health service.
- Coronavirus: Sense of smell and taste 'improve for most' 02/07/2020A study of patients in Italy suggests the symptoms improve with time for most people.
- Leicester coronavirus outbreak timeline: Who knew what, and when? 02/07/2020By piecing together statements and claims, we have created a chronology of events.
- Coronavirus: Almost 30,000 'excess' care homes deaths 03/07/2020The figures from the ONS are the first to reveal the full toll of the epidemic in care homes.
Technology
- Meet the socially distant robot scientist 05/07/2020While the research labs have been locked down, one robotic scientist has continued experimenting 24/7.
- Can a BBC reporter make better pizza than a machine? 04/07/2020Picnic's machine is able to put together 300 pizzas an hour, but can a human make something tastier?
- Humanoid robot set for film role and other tech news 03/07/2020BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at the best of the week's technology stories.
- Top tips for making sure what you're seeing online is legitimate 02/07/2020Members of the BBC's disinformation team offer tips on how to verify photos and videos.
- Is Facebook losing the boycott battle? 02/07/2020An advertising boycott wants Facebook to do more about hate speech and misinformation.
- The robots that can cook and serve your food 01/07/2020The technology that might one day transform our eating out experience.
- Facebook must 'develop a conscience' 30/06/2020The boss of European outdoor clothing firm Patagonia warns advertising may not return to Facebook.
- Electric plane's 'milestone' first UK test flight at Cranfield 27/06/2020The six-seater is powered by hydrogen and is said to be Europe's largest emission-free aircraft.
- Robo-dolphin creates a splash and other tech news 26/06/2020BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at the best of the week's technology stories.
- Online eating disorder 'trigger' crack-down call 22/06/2020Social media firms need to do more about harmful eating disorder content, say campaigners.
Science & Environment
- Robotic scientists will 'speed up discovery'
- China bubonic plague: Inner Mongolia takes precautions after case
- Rocket Lab: Latest mission from New Zealand lost in flight
- UK government takes £400m stake in satellite firm OneWeb
- Coronavirus: Testing sewage an 'easy win'
- Hundreds of elephants found dead in Botswana
- Phil Evans: Briton to take top weather satellite agency job
- Copernicus Sentinels: UK industry loses out in European satellite bids
- Government plans new office to attract scientists to UK
- Coronavirus: Immunity may be more widespread than tests suggest
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