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Mali jihadist faces war crimes charges at International Criminal Court

Mali handed the suspect over to the International Criminal Court in the Hague. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GLsUBi via IFTTT

India man killed 'for owning horse'

The low-caste victim was reportedly warned by neighbours not to ride the horse, a status symbol. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GYCui1 via IFTTT

Increased fines for 'litter louts' come into effect

Councils in England can impose penalties of up to £150, including for those littering from vehicles. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IkvWtJ via IFTTT

Labour Party 'not connected' to abusive anti-Jewish messages

The party seeks to distance itself from pro-Corbyn online groups whose members have made anti-Jewish and violent comments. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GpN28I via IFTTT

India's Gorakhpur hospital: The night the children died

Did lack of oxygen really cause the deaths of 30 children in one night at an Indian hospital? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GqsdOI via IFTTT

'The uniform and the rules attract autistic people to join the police'

An autistic police sergeant says the uniform and the rules are some of the things that attract people on the spectrum to the job. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2H0smFj via IFTTT

The country where the British are blamed for everything

Conspiracy theories in Afghanistan often have a distinctive feature - it's foreigners, and especially the British, who are cast in the role of the villain. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pU8QTQ via IFTTT

Could non-alcoholic gin ever be as good as the real thing?

A new breed of adult-focused soft drinks is providing alternatives to traditional alcoholic tipples. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Eayyrh via IFTTT

RAF looks to space for the future

The Royal Air Force pushing boundaries, 100 years since it began. Three women serving with the RAF explain. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JbmWrI via IFTTT

Your pictures; Waiting

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "waiting". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J4bNt4 via IFTTT

Paralysed man to walk London Marathon wearing exoskeleton suit

It will take 37 hours but Simon Kindleysides will be the first paralysed man to walk the Marathon. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J7Fvx4 via IFTTT

Banned animal items seen inside Heathrow Airport's 'dead shed'

Newsbeat's been inside the banned wildlife room at Heathrow Airport - which includes seized illegal ivory and taxidermy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ImwAqC via IFTTT

Spring time in the refugee florist

Women fleeing war, persecution and domestic violence find freedom in flowers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pTT5fv via IFTTT

Special needs cash shortfall 'leaves thousands of pupils unplaced'

Growing numbers of children with special educational needs are without a school place, figures show. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IloMoV via IFTTT

Syria war: 'Deal struck' to take critically injured out of Douma

Reports say the critically injured will be allowed to leave Douma under a deal brokered by Russia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GnvnTg via IFTTT

French fairground ride hurls man to death

A rotating carousel crashes to the ground in a town north of Lyon, leaving four more people injured. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IfPKhF via IFTTT

Russian diplomats leave Washington DC

Expelled Russian diplomats leave their embassy in Washington to fly home. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IjFdC8 via IFTTT

Royal wedding: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle choose flowers

Peonies, which the bride has said make her "endlessly happy", are among the flowers chosen by the couple. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GIAFb6 via IFTTT

Donald Trump steps up attacks on Amazon

The president accuses the online retail giant of scamming the US Postal Service. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GI341k via IFTTT

Why Catholic Colleges Excel at Basketball

By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2pT8Lj6

The Papers: Fresh Corbyn claims and Katie Price robbed

The latest on the Labour Party's ongoing anti-Semitism scandal dominates several of the Sunday papers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IjAAb9 via IFTTT

In pictures: Christians celebrate Easter around the world

Pictures from around the world capture Christians celebrating Easter, their Holiest time of year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GrF6nB via IFTTT

SS Sagaing: WW2 shipwreck refloated by Sri Lanka navy

The British SS Sagaing, bombed in a Japanese air strike 75 years ago, is returned to the surface. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uz6vm7 via IFTTT

Spy poisoning: UK plays down Russia complaint at plane search

The UK says the search of an Aeroflot plane at Heathrow was routine - illegal says Russia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E9ob7k via IFTTT

Women found dead six hours after Basingstoke crash 'were amazing'

Ella Alford and Aimee Clayton, both 18, were found dead more than six hours after the crash. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uBh4or via IFTTT

'God's Love Redeems the World': President Trump Delivers Easter and Passover Greetings

President Donald Trump released a short video greeting for both Christians and Jews during the holiday weekend. He quoted Isaiah 60:2-3 to remind Americans that God is the everlasting light. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Jaoana via

Five takeaways from Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway without Ant

How did Declan Donnelly do presenting without his on-screen partner of 30 years, Ant McPartlin? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J68SzM via IFTTT

Ann Coulter to Donald Trump: Beware the Former Trumpers

By FRANK BRUNI from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GpYIbE

Shawcroft quits Labour ruling body

Christine Shawcroft resigns from Labour's ruling body following anti-Semitism row - comedian Eddie Izzard will replace her from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J6rlfT via IFTTT

Baton Rouge Officer Is Fired in Alton Sterling Case as Police Release New Videos

By RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IeAe5O

French armed officers spark Italy migrant centre row

Italy reacts angrily as customs officers enter a migrant centre to carry out a urine test. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pTiRjY via IFTTT

UK soldier killed fighting IS in Syria named as Sgt Matt Tonroe

Sgt Matt Tonroe, from the 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment, died in action on 29 March. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pUQIZ9 via IFTTT

Teachers back prospect of national strike over pay

Unions back ballots for industrial action if members don't get pay rises of at least 5%. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IhrNqa via IFTTT

Redcar rescue: Four saved from sea by human chain

Members of the public were able to reach all four who had ended up in the sea at Redcar. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gmt42K via IFTTT

'A Brave Young Man with a Big Heart': President Trump Responds to Letter from Young Boy About His Sick Father

Last Christmas, instead of writing just one letter to Santa Claus, eight-year-old Fore Putnam also wrote a letter to President Trump. The president received it and wrote an inspiring letter that has brought comfort to the boy's family. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2pStQcA via

Alton Sterling: New footage emerges of the lead up to 2016 police shooting

Recently released footage shows the lead up to 2016 police shooting of Alton Sterling. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J97NHM via IFTTT

IS 'Beatles duo' complaints anger murdered David Haines's daughter

The daughter of a British aid worker murdered in Syria says so-called "Beatles" pair have showed no remorse. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pVjrh6 via IFTTT

A Student Loan Fix for a Teacher, and Many Other Public Servants

By RON LIEBER from NYT Your Money https://ift.tt/2GIMy0T

'Stolen office lunch' drama has Twitter gripped

Zak Toscani's tweets about his co-worker trying to find out who stole his lunch have gone viral. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GCMm3p via IFTTT

Trump Is President. April Fool! (A Holiday Quiz)

By GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2GHHl9r

74 Years Later, a Pilot who Crashed in France Returns Home

Frank Fazekas, Sr.'s plane crashed in France in 1944, and his bones disappeared into a beet field. But he wasn’t forgotten - not by the son who never knew his father or by the boy who witnessed the crash. Now his remains have returned home. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2E9q189 via

Office lunch theft: the internet reacts

One man and the disappearance of his shrimp fried rice led to many people sharing food theft stories from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E9hAcU via IFTTT

This Week: The Case for Miracles, Saving a Sick America and the Ruth Anointing

CBN News Showcase highlights important news stories of the week, stories of faith and what God is doing in the world. It is also an opportunity for you to join our anchors in praying over the headlines and praying for our nation and the world. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Gq5zBY via

Russian spy: UK considers request to visit Yulia Skripal

The 33-year-old is understood to be conscious and talking in hospital after being poisoned in Salisbury. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E9zc8u via IFTTT

Dec to present Saturday Night Takeaway alone

Dec will be presenting alone but Ant is still expected to star in a pre-recorded sketch on the show. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GmXEcr via IFTTT

Tesla in fatal California crash was on Autopilot

The company says a Model X vehicle involved in a fatal crash in the US was in Autopilot mode. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uznZPj via IFTTT

Spy poisoning: Russia expels more UK diplomats

Britain is told a total of more than 50 diplomats must leave over the nerve agent poisoning row. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uFuOig via IFTTT

The school that has a 'gift list'

One school sets up website to allow parents to pay for essential items such as tissues and pencils from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GYiKuX via IFTTT

The Bucket List: Seeing things for the last time

Eight-year-old Alexa is going blind and has created a list of things she wants to see before that happens. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pUdct5 via IFTTT

Esther McVey: Saturday jobs help teenagers prepare for work

Young are not "lazy" says Esther McVey, but significantly fewer now have jobs outside school. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IiCUiI via IFTTT

Northumberland care home residents knit woolly jumpers for lambs

Care home residents knit woolly jumpers for newborn lambs to keep them warm over Easter. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uvLCba via IFTTT

Alan Sugar urged to 'delete' Corbyn Hitler tweet

John McDonnell asks the businessman to withdraw a tweet featuring Jeremy Corbyn in a car with Hitler. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J9xSGj via IFTTT

Alton Sterling: Cop dismissed over deadly Baton Rouge shooting

Alton Sterling was killed in Louisiana in 2016 and his death sparked days of protests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2JaRDh0 via IFTTT

Inside train used by Kim Jong-un to travel to China

On his first known foreign trip, newly released footage shows Kim meeting with Xi Jinping on his train. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GpiW5r via IFTTT

Stansted Airport bus fire: Flights to resume after cancellations

Stansted Airport expects to "operate as normal" after a bus fire caused all flights to be cancelled. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GDHUBp via IFTTT

Schools cutting posts amid 'funding catastrophe'

Schools are still struggling with budget cuts, despite government reassurance, it is claimed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uwf69a via IFTTT

Islamic State 'Beatles' duo: Loss of citizenship 'illegal'

Two British men accused of being in the Islamic State 'Beatles' gang say they will not get a fair trial. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E8q1Fm via IFTTT

For a 30-Year-Old Virgin, It’s Now or Never

By CLARE ALMAND from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2GIhwGy

Stephon Clark Was Shot 8 Times From Behind or the Side, Family-Ordered Autopsy Finds

By FRANCES ROBLES and JOSE A. DEL REAL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2J5SCyR

Prince Laurent: €46,000 blow for Belgium's 'cursed prince'

Prince Laurent defended his allowance as "the price of my life, which is largely behind me now". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J5GdLg via IFTTT

The Papers: Russia-UK row and Schwarzenegger surgery

Friday's front pages lead with the latest on Russia's row with the West and Schwarzenegger's surgery. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IfNQgY via IFTTT

‘Roseanne’ Reboot Sprang From ABC’s Heartland Strategy After Trump’s Victory

By JOHN KOBLIN and MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2J7Q7w6

Five arrested after huge drugs haul in Dromore

Police say the find "could be one of Northern Ireland's largest ever hauls of herbal cannabis". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IjvcF3 via IFTTT

Black Mamba warning after seven Birmingham deaths

A 'cluster' of deaths across the West Midlands are thought to be linked to the former legal high. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pQXhNg via IFTTT

Flute played during brain surgery

Anna Marie Whitlock Henry played the flute while surgeons operated on her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRuat0 via IFTTT

Schwarzenegger has heart surgery

The 70-year-old Hollywood star receives emergency heart surgery in Los Angeles. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uxTkSt via IFTTT

Noor Salman Acquitted in Pulse Nightclub Shooting

By PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2IgvjRO

Hope Hicks Is Gone, and It’s Not Clear Who Can Replace Her

By KATIE ROGERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2pSWzOz

Ronaldo statue: Sculptor Emanuel Santos takes another shot at bust

Emanuel Santos creates a second statue one year on to silence critics who ridiculed his work. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pTIeBo via IFTTT

UK soldier killed in Syria fighting IS

The serviceman, embedded with US forces, was killed by a roadside bomb on Thursday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gq6Ad4 via IFTTT

Revise seven hours a day over Easter, says education expert

Working hard in the holidays, not cleverness, is key to top grades, says ex-headmaster of Harrow. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GYlybz via IFTTT

Legal aid: Barristers to strike over 'relentless cuts'

Criminal Bar Association members are also advised to refuse all legal aid cases from 1 April. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GZ8BhI via IFTTT

Stansted Airport fire forces terminal evacuation

Parts of the terminal at Stansted have been evacuated due to smoke from a bus fire. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GXtY2K via IFTTT

James Corden's dad complains about Peter Rabbit review

Malcolm Corden was not happy with Mark Kermode calling his son "appallingly irritating". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pWS9Xd via IFTTT

Malala Yousafzai: 'My focus is only working for the good'

The Nobel Peace Prize winner talks to the BBC about abuse on social media, and whether she wants to enter politics. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pQz8Gl via IFTTT

Why Isle of Dogs is no shaggy dog story

The stars of Wes Anderson's new animation on how it was made - and why it has an important message. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GGmyDb via IFTTT

Lisa Stansfield: IVF doctor sang to me

Lisa Stansfield describes how her anaesthetist sang one of her hits to her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GW6Bqc via IFTTT

Vatican: Pope did not say there is no hell

A top Italian daily did not accurately quote Pope Francis, the Vatican says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IgMJh6 via IFTTT

‘God Has His Hand on Me’: Michigan Senior’s Inspiring Faith in the Face of Unimaginable Tragedy

University of Michigan senior Austin Hatch is a living legend. The 23-year-old became well known after he survived two plane crashes in 2003 and 2011 that collectively took the lives of his entire immediate family. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2GFs5dn via

This Is Where Archeologists Believe Jesus Died and Rose Again

Where was Jesus crucified? That's the question The Museum of the Bible tackles in its 18-part miniseries called "Drive Thru History - The Gospels." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2E6DjlR via

Corbyn: Labour must do better on anti-Semitism

Jeremy Corbyn says he is an 'ally' in the fight against abuse of Jewish people, amid an ongoing row in his party. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRFep7 via IFTTT

Katherine Brewster missing from Brazil meditation retreat

Katherine Brewster, 27, was last seen entering a forest in Santa Catarina in her bare feet. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IiCQ2x via IFTTT

'Let Other People Take Care of It': President Trump Says US to Pull Troops Out of Syria

President Donald Trump made a shocking announcement about Syria during a speech on infrastructure in Ohio Thursday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2GZIJCo via

Watch Sarah's final goodbye to the Today programme audience

Long-standing Today programme presenter is set to move to the World at One. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GjGegN via IFTTT

Laura Ingraham Tweet Mocking Parkland Activist Backfires, Advertisers Pull From Fox News Show

Fox News host Laura Ingraham is at the center of a new controversy after criticizing a Parkland, Florida high school shooting survivor. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2pQN9mI via

Final wish granted as dog visits dying owner

A collie makes an emotional final visit to his terminally-ill owner's hospital bedside hours before he passes away. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GEuipj via IFTTT

Bill Maynard - from variety halls to TV success

Comic actor Bill Maynard - who went from variety halls to TV success from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uzlegI via IFTTT

Spy poisoning: Russia expels 'unfriendly' Western diplomats

Moscow expels diplomats from "unfriendly" Western countries amid row over ex-spy poisoning in the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J7hC8P via IFTTT

Heartbeat actor Bill Maynard dies at 89

The character actor was perhaps best known as Claude Jeremiah Greengrass in the police drama. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IgYcgN via IFTTT

Leicester family keeps 115-year-old hot cross bun

The Easter treat, which is a "bit hard", dates back to 1903 has been passed through the generations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pQBunW via IFTTT

Test-launch footage of Russian ballistic missile Satan 2

Russia's President Putin claims it can penetrate any defence shield. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E7nxHd via IFTTT

'God is Adamant That We Love': Lisa Bevere Shares Regrets About Her Relationship With Her Mom

New York Times bestselling author and minister Lisa Bevere recently opened up about the troubled relationship she had with her mom, and what it taught her about love. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2E6MBOH via

Manchester attack fire crews 'should not apologise'

Greater Manchester's mayor Andy Burnahm said frontline firefighters have nothing to apologise for. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pSJxBm via IFTTT

Coffee sold in California must carry cancer warning, judge rules

Coffee sellers in California must warn customers about the chemical acrylamide, a state court rules. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2H1czq4 via IFTTT

GKN takeover concerns to be assessed by government

Unions want the bid for Britain's biggest engineering firm to be blocked on national security grounds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uujdTa via IFTTT

'I'm 18 - will I ever get to vote on Brexit?'

The BBC's Brexitcast podcast went live - with questions fired at Laura, Katya and the gang. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GkYdDF via IFTTT

The Real Full Monty: 'Empowering' stars bare all for breast cancer awareness

Victoria Derbyshire and Coleen Nolan were among those to bare all for breast cancer awareness. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRIelG via IFTTT

Palestinians mass in thousands for protest at Gaza-Israel border

Thousands march to the border, with reports of casualties amid Israeli army gunfire. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E9LYEg via IFTTT

Motorway petrol prices 'exploitative', says Chris Grayling

The transport secretary wants the UK's three biggest motorway service station operators investigated. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GjlzJO via IFTTT

Facebook 'ugly truth' growth memo haunts firm

The firm denies it believes that growth at all costs is "good" even if it leads to deaths. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IfBLZc via IFTTT

Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker: Cardiff set for world heavyweight unification bout

Anthony Joshua says he will need to "simplify the madness" of the most anticipated fight in world boxing this year when he meets Joseph Parker in Cardiff on Saturday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pSExg4 via IFTTT

Delays at Dover after heightened French border security

P&O ferries are urging customers to arrive at least an hour before their booked sailing times. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRWc6Q via IFTTT

Rugby rape trial juror's comments investigated

The remarks were made in an internet forum following the verdict on Wednesday, the Irish Times reports. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GjLHnT via IFTTT

New £30m fund to help rough sleepers

The government launches a new task force as the numbers of people living on the streets in England rise. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E6jprg via IFTTT

Amal Clooney to represent detained Myanmar reporters

The well-known human rights lawyer says there is "no doubt" the journalists detained in Myanmar are innocent. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ih6AfU via IFTTT

Anthony Joshua: How many calories make a champion?

For Anthony Joshua it's 5,500 - but what about some of the other heavy-hitters out there? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pMnSej via IFTTT

Car hire websites 'must show clear pricing'

Holidaymakers should now be safer from hidden charges when hiring a car from a UK firm, authorities say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pPuSXJ via IFTTT

The Papers: Spy daughter's recovery and GKN takeover

Friday's front pages lead with Yulia Skripal and the takeover of Britain's oldest engineering firm. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pMt5ms via IFTTT

China's space lab set for fiery re-entry

Experts say the defunct orbiting Tiangong-1 module should fall out of the sky this weekend. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pPNQh0 via IFTTT

Quiz: Who has 'admitted' to biting Beyonce?

7 days quiz: It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GWnMIa via IFTTT

Searching for the sublime: The man who paints in the ocean

Peter Matthews uses paint, pencil, rust and water from the Atlantic to make art in the sea. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IgtHaq via IFTTT

Lagos street dancers go viral after Rihanna retweet

These Lagos street children went viral after Rihanna, Naomi Campbell and P Diddy shared their videos. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pPCQQz via IFTTT

Meet the dogs fighting Heathrow Airport smugglers

Jessie the spaniel has sniffed out more than £1m in contraband cash since starting her job. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uEd72H via IFTTT

Turning bread into beer to fight food waste

This Vienna food shop is tackling food waste by turning inedible leftovers into something drinkable. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J0wpSV via IFTTT

Adnan Syed of ‘Serial’ Is Granted a New Trial

By LIAM STACK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uvbOTt

Hospital's 'artificial feeding' letter to mothers criticised

A hospital is criticised for describing mothers who use formula milk as "artificially" feeding babies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Icv4as via IFTTT

Hawaii Lawmakers Legalize Medically Assisted Suicide

Hawaii lawmakers approved legislation Thursday that would make it the latest liberal-leaning state to legalize medically assisted suicide. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2ux1evk via

'Unjustifiably high salaries' paid by some academies

MPs highlight 102 academy trusts in England that pay some trustees over £150,000 a year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E5vmNy via IFTTT

US secretary jokes Bolton is 'devil incarnate'

The US defence secretary cracks a joke as he meets Donald Trump's new national security adviser. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GUAk2X via IFTTT

Hackers Held Atlanta Hostage in Cyber Attack, Could Your Computer Be Next?

Atlanta is slowly recovering after a widespread cyber-attack crippled the city's computer systems a week ago. Why cyber-security experts say your computer could be next. from CBNNews.com http://bit.ly/2E6fGcW via

Laura Ingraham, Facing Boycott, Apologizes for Taunting Parkland Survivor David Hogg

By DANIEL VICTOR from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2GEcGKb

Russia to Expel 60 U.S. Diplomats; Tensions Are Worst in Decades

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GTSdin

Experience hands-on science and meet NSF-supported researchers at USA Science and Engineering Festival

Experience hands-on science and meet NSF-supported researchers at USA Science and Engineering Festival Experience hands-on science and meet NSF-supported researchers at USA Science and Engineering Festival Expo event open to media April 6 on 'Sneak Peek Friday' Meet scientists from a Nobel Prize-winning astronomy project, view biology specimens and erupting volcanoes through virtual reality, build a pocket microscope, meet creative young science illustrators and much more at the National Science Foundation (NSF) pavilion at the ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=245015&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published March 29, 2018 at 11:30AM Read more at nsf.gov

Trump Attacks Amazon, Saying It Does Not Pay Enough Taxes

By EILEEN SULLIVAN and NICK WINGFIELD from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2GD0g5A

New study finds world’s largest desert, the Sahara, has grown by 10 percent since 1920

New study finds world’s largest desert, the Sahara, has grown by 10 percent since 1920 The Sahara Desert has expanded by about 10 percent since 1920, according to a new study by National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded scientists at the University of Maryland (UMD). The research is the first to assess century-scale changes to the boundaries of the world's largest desert. It suggests that other deserts could be expanding as well. The study is published today in the Journal of Climate . "The trends in Africa of hot summers getting hotter and rainy seasons ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=244804&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published March 29, 2018 at 11:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

World's best teacher Andria Zafirakou: How did she win?

Andria Zafirakou is back in the classroom, inspiring her pupils after winning the award. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GCK8kh via IFTTT

Malala Yousafzai's emotional return to Pakistan

For the first time since being shot by Taliban militants, the Nobel laureate is in her home country. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J6Z4FY via IFTTT

Thousands raised for orphans-to-be Louis and Ella

Louis, 16, and Ella, 14, face losing their mother to cancer after their father died of a stroke. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRuxTz via IFTTT

The World Is Evolving and Ricky Gervais Isn’t

By LINDY WEST from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2pNwy31

Telford abuse: 'I want to kill my son's groomers'

The mother of a Telford grooming victim says he was abused over a five-year period. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ux4G91 via IFTTT

Pope Francis gives ride to boy with Down's syndrome

The 12-year-old joined Pope Francis for a ride around St Peter's Square on the popemobile. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IgZ451 via IFTTT

Christian University Trains Thousands of Students How to Safely Use Guns

Liberty University offers free gun safety classes and opens a new gun range for students to practice and compete from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2E5BntI via

Lynn Bowles leaves BBC Radio 2- with Land Rover gift

The long-standing travel presenter also receives an honorary degree on her last day at the network. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J1VrAY via IFTTT

Telford abuse: 'They were using my son for sex'

A woman says her son was abused by multiple men in Telford, a town at the centre of a grooming scandal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GH0XL8 via IFTTT

The dispute over how Labour's disputes are handled

The BBC's Iain Watson on the resignation of the Labour Party's disputes panel chief and who might replace her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J48iTl via IFTTT

Facebook Makeover: What Changes the Social Media Giant Is Making to Its Privacy Tools

Facebook is giving its privacy tools a makeover amid criticisms over its data practices. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2GjH51h via

Ministers U-turn on housing benefit axe for 18-21-year-olds

A 2014 decision to restrict housing benefit for most people aged 18-21 is being reversed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GmCM14 via IFTTT

France's Sarkozy to face corruption trial

French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy is accused of trying to influence a judge in a corruption case. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E5otvI via IFTTT

Peter Kay's Car Share: Final episodes to be broadcast in May

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Trump Rings Up Roseanne Barr After Her Show Is a Ratings Winner

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What to Expect From the Housing Market This Spring

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David J. Shulkin: Privatizing the V.A. Will Hurt Veterans

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GKN loses independence battle to Melrose

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Family’s S.U.V. Plunges Off Cliff, and Death Toll Is Feared to Be 8

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Russian spy: Yulia Skripal 'improving rapidly'

Yulia Skripal is no longer in a critical condition after the Salisbury poisoning, the hospital says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2If6o0G via IFTTT

Study Shows Increase in Security Officers Assigned to America's Schools - What the Findings Imply

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NSF offers opportunity for media to deploy to Greenland

NSF offers opportunity for media to deploy to Greenland The National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting proposals from media professionals to visit research sites in Greenland and Alaska to report on science supported by NSF's Office of Polar Programs (OPP). NOTES: Members of the news media who are already discussing the possibility of visiting a particular project or field camp with individual NSF-funded investigators must submit an application through this process in order that the appropriate ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=244923&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Published March 29, 2018 at 07:00AM Read more at nsf.gov

Cambridge Analytica files spell out election tactics

Newly released files detail election-swinging efforts by the consultancy and other linked firms. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uwXjP2 via IFTTT

After rugby rape acquittal, #IBelieveHer trends

Ireland rugby players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were found not guilty of raping a student in Belfast in 2016. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GSSQIV via IFTTT

Barclays pays $2bn to settle US fraud case

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Basingstoke crash: Two 18-year-olds found dead 'seven hours after crash'

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Puppy called Ringo Starr trapped in TV cabinet rescued by RSPCA

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Ken Bruce says goodbye to Lynn Bowles

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Trump calls to congratulate Roseanne on TV return

The White House confirms the US president called the TV star following her popular sitcom's return. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gi6Zm7 via IFTTT

Curious cheetah jumps into car on safari tour

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Wareham lorry crash on pedestrian crossing kills boy, 3

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Australian ball-tampering: Darren Lehmann to quit as Australia coach

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Maundy Thursday: Queen hands out coins to mark women's vote

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Rapper DMX played his own song to a judge in court

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Britain's oldest men mark 110th birthday

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PC 'tried to prevent daughter's driving prosecution'

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The Crown: Tobias Menzies cast as new Prince Philip

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Boy with rare condition walks for the first time

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NFL cheerleader claims she was fired over Instagram photo

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The incredible journey of a camera lost at sea

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Worboys case: Nick Hardwick says justice secretary 'at fault too'

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'Deeply sorry' Christine Shawcroft quits as Labour disputes chief

Christine Shawcroft sent an email opposing suspension of a candidate accused of Holocaust denial. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E1ES4D via IFTTT

Bargain Booze firm Conviviality close to administration

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Malala Yousafzai returns to Pakistan for first time since shooting

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Delia El-Hosayny: Being 'Britain's first female bouncer'

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Term-time holiday rules stop children taking dance exams

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We've not got enough beds or staff - NHS bosses

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Row over deposit demands on tenants

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Carnival Cruise offers teen free trip for Snapchat handle

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Could Grimsby's ghost town be saved?

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Venezuela fire: 68 die in Carabobo police station cells

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Australian ball-tampering: David Warner apologises for 'stain on game'

David Warner apologises for causing "distress" to cricket fans "in Australia and all over the world" after the ball-tampering incident which has seen him banned for a year. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GiRPc8 via IFTTT

The Papers: Cabbie victims' victory and Brexit countdown

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News Daily: Brexit, a year to go, and spy poisoning latest

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Me and my endometriosis: 12 women share their stories

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Hat quiz: How much do you know about headwear?

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Viola player Chris Goldscheider wins landmark case

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Deptherapy charity helps rehabilitate veterans with scuba-diving

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Inxeba wins South Africa film award despite ban attempt

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Cycling the length of the Dakota Access pipeline

Martin Eberlen's images of those who live and work along the controversial route that transports oil across four US states. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ut7GmV via IFTTT

‘I acted my way out of prison’

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The man who's handled priceless art for 40 years

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Are adverts deliberately being racist?

Newsbeat looks at why several adverts from big brands have been accused of being racist. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GlBKTb via IFTTT

'Lost' film predicting rise of Nazism returns to screen

A 1924 silent movie rediscovered in a Paris flea market is back in cinemas after a restoration campaign, reports the BBC's Bethany Bell in Vienna. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gl2rav via IFTTT

Plastic recycling: How do bottle deposit schemes work?

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Islamic State and the kidnap of Nigerian schoolgirls from Dapchi

The BBC's Tomi Oladipo looks at the links between the Islamic State group and Nigeria's militants following the Dapchi abductions. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pMGlqS via IFTTT

Kim Jong-un’s China Visit Strengthens His Hand in Nuclear Talks

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Veterans Affairs Secretary Is Latest to Go as Trump Shakes Up Cabinet

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Earliest Known Human Footprints in North America Found on Canadian Island

By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2IZrj9m

Morgan Stanley Knew of a Star’s Alleged Abuse. He Still Works There.

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Facebook Ending Ad Targeting Using Outside Data

Facebook says it is shutting down a type of advertising product that allowed marketers to use data from people's lives outside of Facebook to target them on the platform. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2uqrdV0 via

Brexit: Theresa May vows to keep UK 'strong and united'

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New Polls Say Most Americans Value Ten Commandments But Think Lying is OK

Two new polls reveal that a majority of Americans believe the Ten Commandments are still relevant to modern life. However, people are becoming more accepting of lying. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2E0BXZH via

Mass Shooters, Absent Fathers: The Link Most Anti-Gun Activist Ignore

In the weeks following the deadly mass school shooting at a Parkland, Florida high school, much of the focus been political, with a push for new gun control laws. But research shows that guns are not the root of the problem. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2I8LqRl via

FA sex abuse inquiry: Clive Sheldon QC may target clubs

The man leading an investigation into historical sex abuse for the Football Association could carry out a separate inquiry into the clubs involved. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pMiEPL via IFTTT

Hatton Garden heist: Man, 57, charged

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Ghostly galaxy may be missing dark matter

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Cold-Case Investigator Turns to Science to Try to Disprove Christ's Resurrection

A cold-case detective and a lawyer, both atheists, set out to prove that the death and resurrection of Christ never happened. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2GBfIyZ via

In Case You Missed It: Planned Parenthood Wants Disney to Create Post-Abortion, Transgender Princesses

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Spy poisoning: Highest amount of nerve agent was on door

Sergei and Yulia Skripal may have first come into contact with nerve agent from their front door, police say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GjN3v0 via IFTTT

Trump’s Lawyer Raised Prospect of Pardons for Flynn and Manafort as Special Counsel Closed In

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Sir Ken Dodd funeral: Liverpool bids farewell

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Trump Says Second Amendment ‘Will Never Be Repealed’

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Shocking 51% of US Christians Have Never Heard of the Great Commission

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Woman Loses Husband and Son in Accident, What Franklin Graham Said About Her in a Call for Prayer

Evangelist Franklin Graham made a request of his Facebook followers on Wednesday to join him in praying for a grieving Wisconsin family, who lost two family members in a tragic farm accident near Hillsdale over the weekend. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2GexvwB via

Southern Baptist CEO Confesses: 'Morally Inappropriate Relationship'

Dr. Frank Page admits that a 'personal failing' led to his sudden departure from the Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2GfCTPR via

Julian Assange has internet cut at Ecuadorian embassy in London

Ecuador says the move is to prevent the WikiLeaks founder from interfering in other countries' affairs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GiFSqP via IFTTT

Bargain Booze owner could be sold after failing to raise funds

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Houston officer kills unarmed man walking with trousers down

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A Cyberattack Hobbles Atlanta, and Security Experts Shudder

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Man has 'world's worst' super-gonorrhoea

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Trump keen to meet Kim after 'successful' China talks

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Male suicide: 'His death was the missing piece of the jigsaw'

Friends and family members left behind after a suicide tell the stories of the men they have lost. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pOA3pY via IFTTT

Ex-gang members speak out on Birmingham gun crime

As Birmingham's gun crime surges, former members of notorious crews talk about their experiences. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pMiwj7 via IFTTT

'The Blood Still Has Power!': Pastor John Gray Urges Taking Communion to Foil Spiritual Attack on Families

Pastor, actor, singer and comedian John Gray recently shared about taking communion to thwart a spiritual attack on his family. He referenced Jesus' words in Matthew 26:26-30. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2E1YOnC via

The King's Speech producer Gareth Ellis-Unwin speaks of 'mad panic' after leaving Oscar on train

Producer Gareth Ellis-Unwin left the Best Picture award for The King's Speech behind. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pLLKi1 via IFTTT

Rugby rape trial played out beyond courtroom

BBC News NI's Mark Simpson was in court on each day of the nine-week rugby rape trial. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GxQQs1 via IFTTT

Fourth Plinth sculptures: Where are they now?

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'It Sends Same Messages as Playboy': Walmart Removes Cosmopolitan Magazine from Check-Out Line Shelves

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California County Votes to Join Sanctuary City Lawsuit

Local leaders in Orange County, California voted unanimously to condemn the state's sanctuary law and join a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to overturn it. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2J3OZtq via

Prime Minister's Questions: The key bits and the verdict

Theresa May clashed with Jeremy Corbyn over mental health services in their pre-Easter PMQs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pOYt2H via IFTTT

Musician wins ruling over hearing loss

A viola player who sued the Royal Opera House for ruining his hearing wins a landmark High Court judgment. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ggab1x via IFTTT

Is This Dog Actually Happy?

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Drink-driver jailed for 13 years

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Stephon Clark's brother storms Sacramento council meeting

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General Sir Nicholas Carter named as Chief of Defence Staff

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Agrees to Testify in Data Privacy Scandal

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Plastic recycling: Your questions answered

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Father of Florida School Shooting Victim: 'Top Priority Should Be School Safety'

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Mum's lesson to 'entitled' son goes viral

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Paris ceremony for police officer Arnaud Beltrame

Lt Col Arnaud Beltrame, 44, offered himself in exchange for a hostage in an Islamist attack. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E1hq7p via IFTTT

How much to fill your Panini sticker album?

A leading mathematician says it would cost £773 to fill the World Cup Panini sticker album. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pNm7xp via IFTTT

Stormy Daniels seeks Trump testimony on her sex claims

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Was lottery winner wise to take $1,000-a-week?

Charlie Lagarde took C$1,000 a week for life, rather than a C$1m lump sum, after winning a lottery. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GdWbFi via IFTTT

Kim's next move: Reading the Korea chess game

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The dangers that lurk in your bathroom

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Red Arrows crash pilot David Stark out of hospital

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Ex-Atheist Lee Strobel Breaks Down 4 Reasons Why Jesus’ Death and Resurrection Are Absolute FACT

Famed author and apologist Lee Strobel recently revealed four reasons why he believes people can have confidence that Jesus truly died and resurrected. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2GlFaoA via

Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding not guilty of rape

Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding are found not guilty of raping a woman in June 2016. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J2DlyC via IFTTT

Baby Charlie Douthwaite dies months after heart transplant

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'Youngest councillor' dies suddenly aged 21

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Facebook revamps its privacy controls

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New arrest over Hatton Garden heist

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Clara Ponsati: Catalan politician hands herself in to Scottish police

Clara Ponsati, who is being sought by Spain over her role in the Catalan referendum, arrives at a Scottish police station. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pLAJxp via IFTTT

Ex-Harvey Weinstein assistant attacks 'immoral' non-disclosure agreements

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Australian ball-tampering: Steve Smith and David Warner banned for 12 months

Captain Steve Smith and vice-skipper David Warner are banned for a year by Cricket Australia over their recent ball-tampering. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J1Qd8b via IFTTT

Trèbes attack: Paris ceremony for hero policeman Arnaud Beltrame

Lt Col Arnaud Beltrame's coffin is being taken through the city ahead of a national memorial service. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DYcdgI via IFTTT

Parole Board chairman to resign

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Recovered Body Is Likely That of Missing Actress, Los Angeles Police Say

By MATTHEW HAAG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2GfR1c8

Sky Bet fined £1m by Gambling Commission

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Russia threat and terror the focus of security review

A new security strategy will combine intelligence services with diplomacy to defeat UK enemies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GzzZF2 via IFTTT

H&M, a Fashion Giant, Has a Problem: $4.3 Billion of Unsold Clothes

By ELIZABETH PATON from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2upBP6u

Shoppers to pay deposit for bottles and cans in bid to cut waste

Consumers in England will get money back for returning plastic and glass containers, in a bid to cut waste. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ib2aaF via IFTTT

China confirms Kim Jong-un visit

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Megabus ads promising £1 seats banned

The advertising watchdog finds as few as one seat per coach was available for the bargain price. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E01lPk via IFTTT

Teenagers urged to take part in meningitis B vaccine trial

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Exonerated Chicago man gets old job back, 23 years on

Nevest Coleman returns to a Chicago baseball park after 23 years in jail for a crime he didn't commit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IWy8Zg via IFTTT

I Was Kind to Nikolas Cruz. He Still Killed My Friends.

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Manchester attack: Journalist broke news of son's death

Figen Murray's son Martyn Hett was one of 22 people killed in the Manchester Arena attack. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GboynQ via IFTTT

The Papers: Plastics purge and firefighters 'sorry'

Plans to tax plastic bottles and an apology over the response to the Manchester attack make Wednesday's front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GfNRF5 via IFTTT

Roseanne Conner Has Become a Trump Supporter. Just Like Her Creator.

By PATRICK HEALY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2GeXPGE

Why Watchdog Group Plans to Fact-Check the Fact-Checkers

A conservative watchdog group says it plans to expose the liberal bias of many media fact-checkers with a new ratings project. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Gizxb7 via

Why Watchdog Group Plans to Fact-Check the Fact-Checkers

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Spy poisoning: 'I would really like to know how they are'

Viktoria Skripal, the niece of the poisoned Russian spy, Sergei Skripal, told the BBC she hopes a miracle will happen. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gz9KyA via IFTTT

Yes, You Can Indict the President

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Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black say they will raise son in the UK

The screenwriter and husband of diver Tom Daley are using a surrogate in the US rather than the UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GBDE5v via IFTTT

Trans couple criticise 'offensive' headline

The newlyweds, who both identify as transgender, are on the front page of the Sun newspaper. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IYfTTb via IFTTT

Nearly a million watch cat stuck up pole

A cat was stranded on a power line for three days, in an ordeal broadcast to hundreds of thousands. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pJrhKU via IFTTT

'Testimonies in the Days to Come': How This Church Used A Drive-Thru to Show the Power of Prayer

Church members in Jonesboro, Arkansas wanted to offer hope to their local community, so they decided to open up a drive-thru prayer. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2GctZCT via

NHS: PM to look at 'multi-year' funding plan for health service

The PM says she wants to move away from annual cash "top-ups" to allow health service to plan for future. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pIRvND via IFTTT

Moving home is 'becoming a rarity'

Homeowners are moving half as often as they did before the credit crunch, new figures suggest. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ITQXw9 via IFTTT

Fish tank fumes land 10 in hospital

The "potentially toxic" fumes were released by coral being cleared from a domestic aquarium. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GAi94P via IFTTT

Teacher who groomed children for terror attacks jailed

Umar Haque planned to use guns and a car bomb to hit 30 targets including Big Ben. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gsn9IT via IFTTT

Baby Beatrix steals show at Luton Town match

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Bulletproof, Slow and Full of Wine: Kim Jong-un’s Mystery Train

By RUSSELL GOLDMAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GwO461

Cheating may have swayed Brexit poll - Christopher Wylie

A whistleblower from Cambridge Analytica claims rules were broken which may have swayed the result. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GeLzGw via IFTTT

Why bear cubs are spending longer with their mothers

Hunting pressures mean brown bear cubs now spend an extra year with their mothers, say scientists. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IYTFjU via IFTTT

Linda Brown, Civil Rights Icon at Center of Brown v. Board of Education, Dead at 76

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John Paul Stevens: Repeal the Second Amendment

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Archie Spriggs: Custody battle mum jailed after son died

Lesley Speed used a scarf and a cushion to strangle and smother seven-year-old Archie Spriggs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pJY1Tu via IFTTT

'My dream is a world full of wealthy artists'

Meet the woman encouraging artists to become "artpreneurs" using social media and the web. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IRsiIG via IFTTT

Huawei P20 Pro smartphone 'can see in the dark'

The Chinese company's news flagship has three rear cameras and can create handheld long-exposure snaps. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ut8dVM via IFTTT

Dynamo Crohn's selfie prompts others to share

Images posted to social media by the magician have prompted others to share their stories of Crohn's disease. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2I6OzkC via IFTTT

After Stormy Daniels, Republicans Face a Referendum on Trump’s Conduct

By JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2G9agnr

Ex-BHS boss Dominic Chappell faces directorship ban

The former owner of BHS could be banned from holding company directorships for up to 15 years. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pKBGoV via IFTTT

Roseanne's back - 'still feisty and funny' but 'not as good as the original'

Critics say the rebooted sitcom is "still feisty and funny" - but doesn't quite match the original. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IVwQOd via IFTTT

Social Media Giant Facebook Rocked by Privacy Scandals

Facebook is under fire over its privacy practices. Monday, the Federal Trade Commission revealed it has launched an investigation of the social networking company following a week of privacy scandals including whether the company engaged in "unfair acts" that cause "substantial injury" to consumers. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2GbeR8W via

Suspicious Packages Containing Explosives Sent to US Military Bases

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This 98-year-old sports mascot nun is captivating Americans

Sister Jean is the chaplain for basketball team Loyola-Chicago and people love her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uo2Abv via IFTTT

Theresa May swaps Blackberry for iPhone

The prime minister was the "last member" of Downing Street team using the device. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GebHB5 via IFTTT

Paul Moore jailed for Leicester hate crime car attack

Paul Moore knocked over a Somali woman with his car and went back back to run her over a second time. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2I62My5 via IFTTT

Speaker John Bercow accuses Boris Johnson of sexism

Speaker John Bercow accuses the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson of being sexist for referring to Emily Thornberry by her husband's title. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pNIKSz via IFTTT

Manchester attack: 'There wasn't enough help'

A member of the public who helped after the Manchester bombing says more could have been done. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pIlO6j via IFTTT

Bride and groom's owl plans are a hoot

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Manchester attack fire crews 'sent away from arena blast'

"Frustrated" firefighters were kept away from Manchester Arena for two hours, a report says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pJEnXH via IFTTT

Trapped in Russian Mall Fire, Children Said Farewell by Phone

By IVAN NECHEPURENKO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2GdqND0

Musical David Bowie statue vandalised in Aylesbury

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Hoots and howls after owl wedding gaffe

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Corrie Mckeague: Evidence 'manipulated', mother claims

Corrie Mckeague's mother Nicola Urquhart says "reasonable questions" remain that need answering. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GyLEnw via IFTTT

Olivia de Havilland: Acting legend loses court battle over TV drama Feud

The legendary Gone with the Wind actress "does not own history", a California appeal court rules. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2unJfY7 via IFTTT

Data row: Facebook's Zuckerberg will not appear before MPs

Facebook, which is at the centre of a dispute over harvesting personal data, will send a senior boss. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DYo9io via IFTTT

Government wades into GKN takeover battle

The business secretary seeks "binding" commitments from Melrose over its proposed takeover of GKN. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2I7Nvg6 via IFTTT

Who Bit Beyonce? Fans investigate claims star was bitten on face

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Brexit: UK firms 'fearful' for future migration system

Businesses worry about their ability to recruit workers from the EU after Brexit, a report finds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pJnUCU via IFTTT

The Argentine families finding closure in the Falklands

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Parsons Green: Bomber 'didn't agree' to Prevent, says mentor

Parsons Green attacker Ahmed Hassan didn't consent to deradicalisation scheme, his mentor says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uuTg5Z via IFTTT

Did Martin Luther King predict his own death?

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The teen 'downloading music into his head'

Michael Fuller is autistic and could play Mozart by ear aged 11. Now he's a classical composer. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2urOUwk via IFTTT

Damien Hirst: Giant sculptures unveiled in Norfolk exhibition

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Going from slavery to being a millionaire

A new book tells the history of the first US black millionaires - and how they spent their riches. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GuSXwp via IFTTT

Yuri Gagarin: First man in space

It's 50 years since the death of Yuri Gagarin, the Russian Cosmonaut who was the first man to travel into space. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DXhWDm via IFTTT

Hospitals 'failing' on genetic bowel cancer test

A charity says that more than 80% are failing to test for the genetic condition Lynch syndrome. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DXrONq via IFTTT

Trump Can’t Stop Tweeting, but Goes Silent on Stormy Daniels

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2G9cinN

Madeleine McCann: Police granted more funds for search

The Metropolitan Police's request for money to continue its search for Madeleine McCann is approved. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pFTFh4 via IFTTT

Fired Vancouver waiter: I'm not rude, just French

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Grammar school success 'down to privilege' - study

Grammar schools achieve better results only because of their more able, wealthier pupils, a study suggests. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2un8VEi via IFTTT

'Intolerance' threat to university free speech

Open debate in university must be protected from intimidation and bureaucracy, say MPs and peers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GcWksM via IFTTT

Workplace sexual harassment victims 'need better protection'

Equality watchdog calls for employers to be legally obliged to protect workers from victimisation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ga0Qbw via IFTTT

The Papers: Jewish groups 'goaded' and 'spies' sent home

An anti-Semitism demonstration and a mass expulsion of Russian diplomats make Tuesday's front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2DXgEbq via IFTTT

Volvo Ocean Race yachtsman missing after falling overboard

John Fisher is missing after falling overboard off the tip of South America during a round-the-world race. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2I4c25S via IFTTT

DR Congo massacre: 'My daughter was slashed with a machete'

BBC Africa editor Fergal Keane visits the site of a gruesome massacre in the Democratic Republic of Congo. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2I8ozp5 via IFTTT

Stormy Daniels: White House 'strongly' denies Trump's alleged affair

The White House says President Trump "clearly and consistently" rejects Stormy Daniels' claims. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pK8YUX via IFTTT

Cosmopolitan editor Farrah Storr: I have no friends

Cosmopolitan editor Farrah Storr tells BBC Radio 5 live about the something "lacking" in her life. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GbZZXF via IFTTT

'North Korean train' in Beijing fuels rumours of Kim Jong-un visit

A train identified as North Korean arrives, fuelling rumours its leader is on board. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gaj3Wx via IFTTT

Five cliff-top Hemsby homes demolished

The homes were left at risk after the cliffs and beach was washed away during recent storms. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pGQ3va via IFTTT

Chicago Megachurch Caught in Swirl of Accusations against Founder

Some former pastors at Willow Creek Community Church are calling for a third-party investigation to examine misconduct allegations against founder Bill Hybels. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2IVqzly via

Jimmy Carter Defies Fellow Liberals, Offers Support for Trump and Opposes Impeachment

Former President Jimmy Carter believes Pres. Trump should serve his full four-year term and not be impeached – a position at odds with the more liberal wing of his party. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Gxkq0R via

'I Asked God...Send Me an Angel': 9-Year-Old Boy Saves Neighbor Trapped Under Car

A South Carolina boy is being hailed a hero for rescuing his neighbor who had gotten trapped under his car. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2pIA92F via

Kenneth White: Large funeral for RAF veteran with no family

RAF veteran Kenneth White died aged 84, but little more was known about him. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ITUmLz via IFTTT

Chance the Rapper attacks Heineken for 'racist' advert

The US star says he believes some companies are purposely putting out "racist ads" for more views. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ITTvKR via IFTTT

Marlon Bundo's 'A Day in the Life': Meet the Pence Family's Pet Bunny Whose Star Is On the Rise

A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo, written by Charlotte Pence (daughter of VP Mike Pence) and illustrated by Karen Pence (wife of VP MIke Pence) is about the Pence family's pet rabbit, and was written to raise money for charities close to the hearts of the Pence family. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2DWc7Gx via

What We Know (and Don’t Know) About How to Lose Weight

By AARON E. CARROLL from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/2DYUHZS

2,000 jobs under threat at fashion chain

More woe on the high street as Select seeks to reduce rents and close unprofitable stores. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2I5Jb1c via IFTTT

G4S staff at Medway youth jail cleared of assault

Four men are not guilty of misconduct and assault against children at the youth jail in Medway. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pGI0xu via IFTTT

Data-driven optimization to improve mobile healthcare in disadvantaged communities

Data-driven optimization to improve mobile healthcare in disadvantaged communities Advancing spatial science and predictive analytics to help mobile clinics reach those who need them most Full story at https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/mobilehealthclinics.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_51 This is an NSF News item. Published March 25, 2018 at 09:00PM Read more at nsf.gov