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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 - Business https://ift.tt/2uujdTa via
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 - Business https://ift.tt/2IfBLZc via
Lindsay Lohan loses GTA V privacy case appeal
The actress fails to convince judges that a character in Grand Theft Auto V was based on her. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2E77Wrg via
Judge Temporarily Stops U.S. From Blocking Undocumented Teenagers’ Abortions
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Tesla Says Crashed Vehicle Had Been on Autopilot Before Fatal Accident
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Notre Dame, a UConn Nemesis, Topples the Huskies in a Final Four Thriller
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Police Release New Body Camera Footage of Alton Sterling Shooting
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Albany Strikes Budget Deal That Sidesteps Trump’s Tax Plan
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Scott Pruitt, E.P.A. Chief, Rented Residence From Wife of Energy Lobbyist
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Groupon apologizes after facing backlash over ads with racial slur
Groupon apologizes after facing backlash over ads with racial slur The company has since removed the ads and banned the sellers.
Howard University student accused of stealing $429,000 in financial aid, buying fancy clothes
Howard University student accused of stealing $429,000 in financial aid, buying fancy clothes He apparently received a $22,000 scholarship.
Planning a wedding? Here's the least expensive state to get hitched
Planning a wedding? Here's the least expensive state to get hitched The least romantic part of planning a wedding has to be dealing with your budget.
Father crashes daughter's proposal, holds up sign reading 'Say no'
Father crashes daughter's proposal, holds up sign reading 'Say no' It was a moment Allison Barron and Levi Bliss would remember for the rest of their lives — for multiple reasons.
Twitter users applaud dad’s crusade for fired daughter’s colorful hair
Twitter users applaud dad’s crusade for fired daughter’s colorful hair Their message has gone viral.
The 2018 White House Easter Egg Roll offers fun, games, and plenty of 'egg pops'
The 2018 White House Easter Egg Roll offers fun, games, and plenty of 'egg pops' "It’s a hot ticket," says Anne Alonzo, the president and CEO of the American Egg Board.
Dunkin' Donuts launches its first-ever running shoe
Dunkin' Donuts launches its first-ever running shoe Sweet kicks from Dunkin’.
Walmart to remove Cosmopolitan magazine from checkout lines
Walmart to remove Cosmopolitan magazine from checkout lines Fans of Cosmopolitan won’t be seeing the magazines at Walmart checkout lines anymore.
'Gator King' uses live alligator for gender reveal party in viral video
'Gator King' uses live alligator for gender reveal party in viral video The 4 and a half-minute video posted on Facebook has gone viral.
Sportswear company debuts yoga pants with pockets for guns, knives
Sportswear company debuts yoga pants with pockets for guns, knives They are currently sold out in three sizes.
Gender pay gap deadline: What to know
Britain's biggest companies have less than a week to publish their gender pay gap figures. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GkXXVa via
Shipping faces demands to cut CO2
The industry could contribute almost a fifth of the global total of CO2 by 2050 but some nations resist targets. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2E8bv0m via
Motorway petrol prices 'exploitative', says Chris Grayling
The transport secretary wants the UK's three biggest motorway service station operators investigated. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GjlzJO via
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 - Business https://ift.tt/2uujdTa via
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 - Business https://ift.tt/2IfBLZc via
Lindsay Lohan loses GTA V privacy case appeal
The actress fails to convince judges that a character in Grand Theft Auto V was based on her. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2E77Wrg via
Malala returns to home town in Pakistan for first time since shooting
The Nobel Peace Prize winner visits the Pakistani area where Taliban militants tried to kill her. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pUEq30 via
US may tie social media to visa applications
A state department proposal could require visa applicants to detail all their social media handles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pRZZRG via
Gaza-Israel border: UN seeks investigation over protest deaths
Palestinian officials say 16 people were killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GE5PR4 via
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 - World https://ift.tt/2J5GdLg via
Sierra Leone votes in run-off between Maada Bio and Kamara
The vote was delayed after an allegation of electoral fraud in the first round earlier this month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E82WTl via
North Korea sanctions: UN blacklists shipping firms
It is the UN's largest ever package of designated penalties against Pyongyang. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GpUctI via
Spy poisoning: Russia escalates spy row with new expulsions
Moscow orders the UK to cut more Russian staff as it hits back at more than 20 countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J7hC8P via
Arnold Schwarzenegger 'stable' after heart surgery
The 70-year-old film star has an operation to replace a pulmonary valve at a Los Angeles hospital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uxTkSt via
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 - World https://ift.tt/2IgMJh6 via
Kosovo security chiefs sacked after six Turks deported
There is fury in Kosovo after six alleged opponents of the Turkish president were sent back. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Gpppgs via
Noor Salman: Pulse nightclub shooter's widow not guilty
Noor Salman sobs as a jury clears her of helping her husband kill 49 people at the Pulse venue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E3X1Pb via
Australia ball-tampering: David Warner's tearful apology
Australian cricketer David Warner cries as he admits he may never play for his country again. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pS1NuW via
Breaking the period taboo in Pakistan
Wasma Imran and Mahin Khan founded the Recircle Cup, to help those who cannot afford sanitary towels in Pakistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uyDoiR via
Costa Rica polls: 'People hate us, we might move to Spain'
A Costa Rican couple talks about their fears ahead of polls dominated by the issue of same-sex marriage . from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pSSR8F via
Test-launch footage of Russian ballistic missile Satan 2
Russia's President Putin claims it can penetrate any defence shield. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E7nxHd via
Iowa man wins legal battle to say hometown stinks
A judge rules Sibley cannot threaten to sue Josh Harms for criticising the town's "rancid" stench. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J4kUK6 via
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 - World https://ift.tt/2pTIeBo via
NZ seniors' group hits back at 'elderly driver' plates
Lobby group says older drivers are being 'singled out' by E-plates idea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J22GZD via
Avatar: Scientology-style sect causes concern in Netherlands
An investigation claims a Scientology-type sect is steering Dutch schools. So what is going on? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J8KX2H via
Spring in Tashkent: Is Uzbekistan really opening up?
There's a renewed optimism in Uzbekistan under a reforming president, BBC Uzbek's Ibrat Safo reports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Gl437X via
Lake Chad: Can the vanishing lake be saved?
It's been shrinking fast, but could a plan to divert water to one of Africa's largest lakes stop it disappearing? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IiMF06 via
In pictures: The churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia
Ahead of Easter, the BBC's Frank Gardner's visit the churches of Ethiopia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pT5hMY via
The country where children fear election time
Parents in Sierra Leone have been warned to take extra care of their children this election period as it's feared they could be ritually killed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pRCk4D via
The men who had millions of lives in their hands
How do the families of generals who sent men into battle commemorate World War One? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pSLT2l via
Islamic State 'Beatles' duo complain about losing UK citizenship
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
Met Police chief: Social media leads children to violence
Britain's most senior police officer says social media "revs people up" and leads to stabbings and murders. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pTTde8 via
Malala returns to home town in Pakistan for first time since shooting
The Nobel Peace Prize winner visits the Pakistani area where Taliban militants tried to kill her. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pUEq30 via
Australia ball-tampering: David Warner 'resigned' to not playing for country again
David Warner says he is "resigned to the fact" he may never play for Australia again after his part in the ball-tampering scandal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gl3paA via
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
Gaza-Israel border: UN seeks investigation over protest deaths
Palestinian officials say 16 people were killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers on Friday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GE5PR4 via
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
Prof Stephen Hawking Cambridge funeral to take place
The private service for the visionary scientist will be held at the university church in Cambridge. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pShSQi via
Ray Wilkins: Ex-England captain in critical condition in London hospital
Former England and Chelsea midfielder Ray Wilkins is in a critical condition in a London hospital. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pUdOzb via
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
The artist who gives her drawings away free to commuters
When she's on the train, Liz Atkin spends the journey sketching with charcoal. She gives her drawings away to fellow passengers for free, as a form of therapy. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GYCzC9 via
US may tie social media to visa applications
A state department proposal could require visa applicants to detail all their social media handles. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRZZRG via
The Papers: Russia-UK row and public sector pay gap
Saturday's front pages lead with the latest on Russia's row with the West and the public sector gender pay gap. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IfNQgY via
Week in pictures: 24 - 30 March 2018
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GlCMlY via
The woman who gave birth to rabbits (and other hoaxes)
These hoaxers were bold, dedicated, and didn't wait for 1 April. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E8yYOR via
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
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
San Francisco cop's close shave in barbershop gun fight
A San Francisco cop was lucky to survive a shootout in a hairdresser's that left him and four civilians wounded, and the gunman dead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GJtLTg 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
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
Leicester family keeps 115-year-old hot cross bun
The Easter treat, which is a "bit hard", dates back to 1903 and has been passed through generations. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pQBunW via
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
Final wish granted as dog visits dying owner
A collie makes an emotional final visit to its terminally-ill owner's hospital bedside hours before he passes away. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GEuipj via
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
The country where children fear election time
Parents in Sierra Leone have been warned to take extra care of their children this election period as it's feared they could be ritually killed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pRCk4D via
The men who had millions of lives in their hands
How do the families of generals who sent men into battle commemorate World War One? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pSLT2l via
Gender pay gap deadline: What to know
Britain's biggest companies have less than a week to publish their gender pay gap figures. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GkXXVa via
Is there a north-south divide in England's schools?
The Children's Commissioner said schools in the north of England were falling behind. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GoQ5OF via
Lake Chad: Can the vanishing lake be saved?
It's been shrinking fast, but could a plan to divert water to one of Africa's largest lakes stop it disappearing? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2IiMF06 via
Spring cleaning tips for all your electronic devices
Spring cleaning tips for all your electronic devices Tidy up your tech with these tips and tricks to declutter and clean your devices.
Car hire cost clean-up continues
Holidaymakers should now be safer from hidden charges when hiring a car from a UK firm, authorities say. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pPuSXJ via
Cathay Pacific ends skirts-only rule for female staff
Cathay Pacific changes its skirts-only policy, in place since 1946, after growing union pressure. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GWodm0 via
Air passengers sending bailiffs to airlines
Passengers are sending bailiffs in to airlines - including EasyJet - to get compensation. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GlxdDW via
Korean Air 'nut rage' heiress makes management comeback
Heather Cho returns to take control of a hotel network, after her high-profile tantrum three years ago. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pS1rUU via
iQiyi: 'China's Netflix' shares dip in US stock debut
Shares in Baidu's iQiyi streaming platform fell below their opening price on Wall Street's Nasdaq. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GqGXJq via
Engineering giant GKN sold to Melrose for £8bn
Shareholders back an £8bn offer after a bitter fight for control of Britain's biggest engineering firm. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GIqKCq via
iPhone update adds privacy 'transparency'
Apple has updated iOS, MacOS and tvOS to let people know when their personal data will be collected. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2J5zcdu via
VW to buy back cars hit by German city diesel bans
Volkswagen says it will buy back new or nearly new diesel cars affected by diesel bans in German cities from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GVy4sb via
Trump attacks Amazon for paying 'little or no taxes'
As well as its tax record, President Trump launches into Amazon for destroying retail jobs. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IeX65d via
Barclays pays $2bn to settle US fraud case
The US had sued the bank for alleged fraud over the sale of mortgage-backed securities. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2J1xXfv via
Bonus pay gap revealed at Facebook UK
Women working at Facebook in the UK are paid bonuses worth less than 60% of those their male colleagues receive. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2E2xGoT via
Borrowing more likely than saving in UK
Households became net borrowers last year for the first time since data began to be collected in 1987. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pKI1By via
Air India sale: Who'll buy the debt-laden carrier?
The government is to try to sell a 76% stake in the airline in a long-awaited privatisation. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pNU8O2 via
Brexit: UK hopes to roll over 40 EU trade deals, says Liam Fox
Liam Fox says he hopes to have the arrangements with 70 countries in place by the end of 2020. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GXFMlK via
UK house price growth 'subdued in March'
The Nationwide building society says prices grew at an annual rate of 2.1%. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GnLiNu via
Volkswagen's car 'graveyard' in California
Volkswagen has been storing hundreds of thousands of cars after the diesel emissions scandal. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pSWv1h via
How flip-flops became a Million Dollar Idea
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how flip-flops became a Million Dollar Idea. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2J6za56 via
Where on earth...?
Many countries still have no functioning address system. Is digital mapping the answer? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pPIp0E via
Thousands of violent crime suspects released without conditions
Stricter bail rules have led to police releasing more than 3,000 suspects without conditions in three months. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uEEwS7 via
MPs urge Corbyn to suspend Shawcroft amid anti-Semitism row
Labour politicians sign letter calling on Jeremy Corbyn to suspend the party's ex-disputes chief. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uuYb6T via
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
'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
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
Hospital's 'artificial feeding' letter to mothers criticised
The hospital described mothers who use formula milk as "artificially" feeding babies. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Icv4as via
Prince of Wales 'deeply moved' in televised Easter message
The prince says he is "deeply moved" by the courage of those who forgive their persecutors. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J3XBQI via
Alligator 'gender reveal party' causes controversy
Family reveal baby's gender using their pet alligator and a watermelon, prompting concerns over safety. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E6e17b via
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
Syria war: France offers to mediate between Turkey and Kurds
President Macron wants to help establish a dialogue between Turkey and Kurdish fighters. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GWkAfS via
Easter: Irish pubs lift Good Friday alcohol ban
Pubs in the Irish Republic will sell alcohol on Good Friday for the first time in almost a century. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Ifg8bj via
The Papers: Spy daughter's recovery and GKN takeover
Friday's front pages lead with the takeover of one of Britain's oldest engineering firms and Yulia Skripal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pMt5ms via
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
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
Volkswagen's car 'graveyard' in California
Volkswagen has been storing hundreds of thousands of cars after the diesel emissions scandal. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pSWv1h via
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
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
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
The teenager sentenced to 241 years in prison
A man who committed a brutal robbery as a teenager will be in prison until he dies. Is that fair? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uwZT7M via
Obituary: Johan van Hulst, the teacher who saved Jewish children
Johan van Hulst, who has died aged 107, saved children from the Nazis but wished he could have done more. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Gj3YBT via
Cambridge Analytica: Can targeted online ads really change a voter's behaviour?
Online political advertising that uses big data to target individuals - how influential is it? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uxxOwR via
Russian spy: How big is the Kremlin's diplomatic network?
Russia is losing more than 140 envoys, but it remains one of the world's diplomatic powerhouses. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J7X7ZU via
Myanmar's Rohingya stuck in Bangladesh's 'no man's land'
Thousands of Rohingya Muslims are living on a small strip of land between Myanmar and Bangladesh. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E5ZybE via
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
New Zealand v England: Jonny Bairstow hits unbeaten 97 as batsmen struggle again
Jonny Bairstow makes an unbeaten 97 as England's batsmen largely struggle on the first day of the second Test against New Zealand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uyplcU via
Australian ball-tampering: Steve Smith, David Warner & Cameron Bancroft punishments 'too harsh'
Ball-tampering bans given to Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft contain "glaring and clear anomalies", says the Australian Cricketers' Association. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2GVuT3T via
West Ham v Southampton: Extra security for London Stadium game to cost taxpayers £60,000
Increased security at West Ham's home game against Southampton at London Stadium on Saturday will cost taxpayers about £60,000. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2pPmVSj via
Tampering and tears - Australian cricket's week of woe
BBC Sport recaps a remarkable week in the world of cricket, in which three Australia players - Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft - were banned for ball-tampering and coach Darren Lehmann stepped down. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2pLUtB2 via
Great Good Friday goals: Jurgen Klinsmann, Michael Owen & Thierry Henry
A look back at some of the best Premier League goals scored on Good Friday, including sparkling efforts from Thierry Henry and Jurgen Klinsmann. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uwJPTn via
Car hire cost clean-up continues
Holidaymakers should now be safer from hidden charges when hiring a car from a UK firm, authorities say. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pPuSXJ via
Cathay Pacific ends skirts-only rule for female staff
Cathay Pacific changes its skirts-only policy, in place since 1946, after growing union pressure. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GWodm0 via
Air passengers sending bailiffs to airlines
Passengers are sending bailiffs in to airlines - including EasyJet - to get compensation. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GlxdDW via
Korean Air 'nut rage' heiress makes management comeback
Heather Cho returns to take control of a hotel network, after her high-profile tantrum three years ago. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pS1rUU via
iQiyi: 'China's Netflix' shares dip in US stock debut
Shares in Baidu's iQiyi streaming platform fell below their opening price on Wall Street's Nasdaq. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GqGXJq via
Engineering giant GKN sold to Melrose for £8bn
Shareholders back an £8bn offer after a bitter fight for control of Britain's biggest engineering firm. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GIqKCq via
iPhone update adds privacy 'transparency'
Apple has updated iOS, MacOS and tvOS to let people know when their personal data will be collected. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2J5zcdu via
VW to buy back cars hit by German city diesel bans
Volkswagen says it will buy back new or nearly new diesel cars affected by diesel bans in German cities from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GVy4sb via
Trump attacks Amazon for paying 'little or no taxes'
As well as its tax record, President Trump launches into Amazon for destroying retail jobs. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2IeX65d via
Barclays pays $2bn to settle US fraud case
The US had sued the bank for alleged fraud over the sale of mortgage-backed securities. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2J1xXfv via
Bonus pay gap revealed at Facebook UK
Women working at Facebook in the UK are paid bonuses worth less than 60% of those their male colleagues receive. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2E2xGoT via
Borrowing more likely than saving in UK
Households became net borrowers last year for the first time since data began to be collected in 1987. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pKI1By via
Air India sale: Who'll buy the debt-laden carrier?
The government is to try to sell a 76% stake in the airline in a long-awaited privatisation. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pNU8O2 via
Brexit: UK hopes to roll over 40 EU trade deals, says Liam Fox
Liam Fox says he hopes to have the arrangements with 70 countries in place by the end of 2020. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GXFMlK via
UK house price growth 'subdued in March'
The Nationwide building society says prices grew at an annual rate of 2.1%. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2GnLiNu via
Volkswagen's car 'graveyard' in California
Volkswagen has been storing hundreds of thousands of cars after the diesel emissions scandal. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pSWv1h via
How flip-flops became a Million Dollar Idea
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how flip-flops became a Million Dollar Idea. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2J6za56 via
Where on earth...?
Many countries still have no functioning address system. Is digital mapping the answer? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2pPIp0E via
Shelling kills Palestinian in Gaza ahead of border protest
Tension was already high on the border with Israel, ahead of the Great March of Return protest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E9LYEg via
Syria war: France offers to mediate between Turkey and Kurds
President Macron wants to help establish a dialogue between Turkey and Kurdish fighters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GWkAfS via
Spy poisoning: Russia expels 60 US diplomats in tit-for-tat measure
Moscow kicks out 60 envoys and closes a consulate in response to US action over spy poisoning. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GDWIjj via
Easter: Irish pubs lift Good Friday alcohol ban
Pubs in the Irish Republic will sell alcohol on Good Friday for the first time in almost a century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ifg8bj via
Korean Air 'nut rage' heiress makes management comeback
Heather Cho returns to take control of a hotel network, after her high-profile tantrum three years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pS1rUU via
Cathay Pacific ends skirts-only rule for female staff
Cathay Pacific changes its skirts-only policy, in place since 1946, after growing union pressure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GWodm0 via
Papua New Guinea earthquake: Strong tremor off New Britain island
A magnitude 6.9 quake strikes near New Britain island but there are no immediate reports of damage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E5wocK via
Libyan conflict: Gunmen free Tripoli Mayor Abdelraouf Beitelmal
A government official insists the brief capture of Mayor Abdelraouf Beitelmal was a legal procedure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GkJjcz via
Nicolas Sarkozy: France's ex-president to face corruption trial
French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy is accused of trying to influence a judge in a corruption case. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E5otvI via
David Shulkin: Sacked secretary in parting shot at Trump
David Shulkin says Washington's environment is "so toxic, chaotic, disrespectful and subversive". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uvOkxn via
Trèbes attack: French vegan activist convicted over dead butcher comment
A woman is convicted in France for calling the killing of a butcher in a supermarket siege "justice". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Id4SfD via
Stormy Daniels loses bid for early Trump testimony on her sex claims
Stormy Daniels wanted the president to speak on oath about an alleged "hush agreement". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GVPLba via
Volkswagen's car 'graveyard' in California
Volkswagen has been storing hundreds of thousands of cars after the diesel emissions scandal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pSWv1h via
Mattis to Bolton: I hear you're the devil incarnate
The US defence secretary cracks a joke as he meets Donald Trump's new national security adviser. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GUAk2X via
Colorado senator explains white privilege to colleagues
Irene Aguilar speaks as lawmakers debate a bill to allow business-owners to pre-emptively shoot intruders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pPfmKP via
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 - World https://ift.tt/2pPCQQz via
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 - World https://ift.tt/2J0wpSV via
Up close: The moment a cheetah joined a safari
Britton Hayes was on safari with his step uncle in Tanzania when a cheetah entered the vehicle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IcTnVE via
Alligator 'gender reveal party' causes controversy
Family reveal baby's gender using their pet alligator and a watermelon, prompting concerns over safety. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E6e17b via
Pope Francis grants boy's wish with Popemobile ride
The 12-year-old joined Pope Francis for a ride around St Peter's Square on the Popemobile. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IgZ451 via
Czechs consider national anthem update
Olympic Committee launches new arrangements to mark state's 100th anniversary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IdXaSA via
El Salvador's shackled deportees become friends in adversity
The BBC's Will Grant speaks to Salvadoreans who have been deported from the United States. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pRWwCR via
Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 March 2018
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2pScAo3 via
Russian spy: How big is the Kremlin's diplomatic network?
Russia is losing more than 140 envoys, but it remains one of the world's diplomatic powerhouses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J7X7ZU via
Myanmar's Rohingya stuck in Bangladesh's 'no man's land'
Thousands of Rohingya Muslims are living on a small strip of land between Myanmar and Bangladesh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E5ZybE via
The teenager sentenced to 241 years in prison
A man who committed a brutal robbery as a teenager will be in prison until he dies. Is that fair? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2uwZT7M via
Obituary: Johan van Hulst, the teacher who saved Jewish children
Johan van Hulst, who has died aged 107, saved children from the Nazis but wished he could have done more. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Gj3YBT via
Wooing Saudi Business, Tabloid Mogul Had a Powerful Friend: Trump
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Joanna Gaines reopens first-ever home goods shop
Joanna Gaines reopens first-ever home goods shop “Fixer Upper” fan flocked to Waco, Texas for the grand re-opening.
Harvey Weinstein unloads Manhattan townhouse for $25.6 million
Harvey Weinstein unloads Manhattan townhouse for $25.6 million Harvey Weinstein may have had trouble unloading his Hamptons mansion, but he apparently didn’t have any issue with his New York City townhouse.
Joanna Gaines to reopen first-ever home goods store
Joanna Gaines to reopen first-ever home goods store The Little Shop on Bosque will open its doors once again.
Statue-filled 'once in a lifetime' house comes with vintage cars, custom features
Statue-filled 'once in a lifetime' house comes with vintage cars, custom features The “unique” home is being listed for $550,000 in Detroit, MI.
Brexit: Theresa May vows to keep UK 'strong and united'
With one year until Brexit, the PM promises to make it a "success for everyone" on a whirlwind tour of UK. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pShqTd via
'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
Bargain Booze firm Conviviality close to administration
Conviviality, which owns Bargain Booze and Wine Rack, announces plans to file for administration. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GCMcZx via
Malala Yousafzai returns to Pakistan for first time since shooting
The Nobel Peace Prize winner was shot by the Taliban in 2012 for campaigning for girls' education. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GkTi1J via
Delia El-Hosayny: Being 'Britain's first female bouncer'
Delia El-Hosayny has been stabbed, shot and even delivered a baby while on shift. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GSqnD4 via
Term-time holiday rules stop children taking dance exams
Children are too often refused permission to take external exams in school hours, says exam board. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GRAQyE via
We've not got enough beds or staff - NHS bosses
Managers warn 2018-19 will be hard with one in 12 posts vacant and hospitals short of up to 15,000 beds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J40T6f via
Spy poisoning: Highest amount of nerve agent was on door
Sergei and Yulia Skripal first came into contact with nerve agent from their front door, police believe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GjN3v0 via
Row over deposit demands on tenants
MPs and landlords are at loggerheads over the acceptable level of security deposits demanded of tenants. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J3cS4n via
Carnival Cruise offers teen free trip for Snapchat handle
The cruise line showed up at a Virginia teenager's door to bid on his Snapchat handle, @CarnivalCruise. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GU1I10 via
Could Grimsby's ghost town be saved?
Once the heart of Britain's busiest fishing port, this forgotten area could see a new lease of life. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2J0xvy5 via
Venezuela fire: 68 die in Carabobo police station cells
The blaze swept the facility in Valencia, Carabobo state, during a reported breakout attempt. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pPLBJA via
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
The Papers: Cabbie victims' victory and Brexit countdown
Fall-out from the decision not to release black cab rapist John Worboys dominates Thursday's front pages. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GjkBO0 via
News Daily: Brexit, a year to go, and spy poisoning latest
Your morning briefing for 29 March 2019. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GlVFBr via
Me and my endometriosis: 12 women share their stories
Endometriosis affects about 1 in 10 women. These incredible ladies are speaking out after spending years in agonising pain, fighting to get a diagnosis. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GiFC73 via
Hat quiz: How much do you know about headwear?
Spare a moment as you don or doff your Easter bonnet and find out how much you know about hats. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E3CHND via
Viola player Chris Goldscheider wins landmark case
A musician who suffered a life-changing hearing injury won a High Court judgement against the Royal Opera House. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uxgND8 via
Deptherapy charity helps rehabilitate veterans with scuba-diving
The charity uses scuba diving to help veterans dealing with trauma and pain. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pMzqNC via
Inxeba wins South Africa film award despite ban attempt
Traditional leaders were furious at the film's portrayal of gay love within a Xhosa cultural initiation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GitLtS via
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
Fourth Plinth sculptures: Where are they now?
What happens to the works that have previously taken pride of place on the plinth? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2E0CdYT via
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
‘I acted my way out of prison’
He spent his early life in and out of jail - then Michael Balogun decided he wanted to study at one of the world's top drama schools. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GkZqab via
The man who's handled priceless art for 40 years
Ken Simons has been trusted to carry and move works by Picasso, Dali, Rodin and Hockney. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2GScwN2 via
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
Plastic recycling: How do bottle deposit schemes work?
The government is consulting on introducing a deposit return scheme for drinking containers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2pNJGGv via
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
Parkland suspect Nikolas Cruz showered with fan mail, donations: report
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