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Peacocks to cut further 147 jobs

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
The new owner of Peacocks plans 147 job cuts at three distribution centres in south Wales, saying the proposal as a "legacy" of the retailer's administration.
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Relief at demand for Spanish debt

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
Spain's borrowing costs rise for 10-year bonds at a debt auction on Thursday, but it manages to sell all of the bonds on offer.
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Labour fail to block 'granny tax'

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
Labour fail in their Commons attempt to block government plans to freeze age-related tax allowances for pensioners - the so-called "granny tax".
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VIDEO: Driver survives drag race explosion

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
Drag racer Matt Hagan has escaped unharmed after his car exploded and burst into flames in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday.
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How will Olympic torch stay lit?

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
How will the Olympic torch survive a British summer?
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Three bailed in Ding murder probe

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
Three people are released on bail after being questioned by police investigating the murders of a family of four in Northamptonshire.
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VIDEO: EL James on erotica book boom

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
British writer EL James tells Newsnight she is "completely stunned" by the popular reaction to these books.
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Men At Work flautist 'found dead'

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
Men At Work flautist Greg Ham has been found dead at his Melbourne home, according to Australian reports.
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Police arrest Sun's royal editor

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
The Sun's royal editor has been arrested by detectives investigating alleged illegal payments to police and public officials, the BBC learns.
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VIDEO: Jubilee barge arrives at River Thames

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
One of the highlights of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend in June is the pageant of boats that will sail down the Thames.
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Do you want the good news or the bad news?

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
GB hockey players can choose email, text, phone or face-to-face to find out if they have made the Olympics
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Positive reviews for Corden play

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
The opening of the National Theatre's production of One Man, Two Guvnors on Broadway is met with largely positive reviews.
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AUDIO: My Tourette's tics are really funny

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
Jess Thom describes her online campaign to celebrate the humour and creativity of Tourette's Syndrome.
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EU 'to ease most Burma sanctions'

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
European Union diplomats are reported to have reached a preliminary deal to suspend most sanctions against Burma for a year.
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Tymoshenko on trial again for tax

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
Imprisoned former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko refuses to attend a new trial for tax evasion, citing problems with her health.
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Work experience fair access call

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
The quality of work experience is strongly linked to future career paths - but needs to rely on more than well-connected parents, says a report from heads and employers.
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France's far right and far left

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
Gavin Hewitt on who is pulling the big crowds before presidential vote
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Prison officers injured in fight

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
Three prison officers are treated in hospital after being attacked inside Maghaberry Jail in County Antrim.
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Breivik 'hoped to kill hundreds'

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
Anders Behring Breivik aimed to kill hundreds of people with his gun and bomb attacks, he tells day four of his murder trial in Oslo.
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Salmond 'withheld' wind farm news

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-07 01:58
First Minister Alex Salmond has been accused of withholding news that a major wind farm project in Scotland had been scrapped.
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