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Results 1 to 30How lifting Kenya's curfew may push revellers to get jabbed
2021-10-30, 01:45In our series of letters from African journalists, broadcaster Waihiga Mwaura looks at how Kenyans are loving their new-found freedom. The dusk-to-dawn curfew that Kenyans endured for 18 months was revoked last week by the president. Uhuru Kenyatta chose to announce it on the public holiday when the...
T20 World Cup: The toxic trolling of India's cricket stars
2021-10-30, 01:45When India's cricket team lost last Sunday's key match to Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in Dubai, Indian fans took to social media to passionately vent their anger. Much of it was directed at fast bowler Mohammad Shami - the only Muslim player in India's 15-member World Cup squad -...
COP26: What do the poorest countries want from climate summit?
2021-10-30, 01:45Developing countries are the most vulnerable to the damage caused by climate change, such as floods, droughts and wildfires. Addressing the needs of less wealthy and smaller countries is vital for the COP26 climate negotiations in Glasgow, where leaders are being asked to agree on new commitments to...
The Papers: 'Last chance' to save Earth, and UK 'must be punished'
2021-10-30, 01:20The imminent COP26 climate talks in Glasgow feature prominently on Saturday's front pages. ......
'Why I reunite dead cats with their owners'
2021-10-30, 01:20Natalie Bennett helps people say goodbye to their pets after her own cat was dumped in landfill. ......
Premier League: Seven games starting with Leicester v Arsenal
2021-10-30, 01:09Follow text and BBC Radio 5 Live commentary from Saturday's seven Premier League games....
Norwich City v Leeds United
2021-10-30, 01:09Norwich City midfielder Billy Gilmour is expected to return to the starting line-up after he was ineligible to face parent club Chelsea last weekend. Przemyslaw Placheta and Todd Cantwell could both make their comeback but Ben Gibson is suspended. Leeds United midfielder Raphinha has overcome the...
Aston Villa v West Ham United
2021-10-30, 01:09Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who had travelled to Argentina during the week for family reasons, is available for Aston Villa. Morgan Sanson and Jaden Philogene-Bidace are sidelined by illness but Leon Bailey could make his first start. West Ham United have no new injury concerns but will rotate...
The 17-year-old making films fun for deaf children
2021-10-30, 01:09"Seeing my son be able to sit and understand the movie and see things he's not seen before in eight years, it's amazing." For eight-year-old Toby, who is deaf, watching films or TV on streaming platforms can sometimes be a bit pointless - because so many of them don't have...
Wikipedia in Chinese editing war of words
2021-10-30, 00:52Wikipedia's ability to retain balance on Chinese issues has been called into question following the global platform's ban preventing several mainland Chinese "editors" writing and updating pages. Against the backdrop of tensions between Hong Kong and mainland China, the quelled...
Newspaper headlines: 'Last chance' to save Earth, and UK 'must be punished'
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La Palma: Learning to live with lava
2021-10-30, 00:25Residents on the Spanish island share how Cumbre Vieja's eruption has changed their lives. ......
COP26: African climate activists' message to world leaders
2021-10-30, 00:25Young climate activists from Africa share their message to world leaders at COP26. ......
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury to fight in grudge match
2021-10-30, 00:17Jake Paul and Tommy Fury announce they will fight in the United States on 18 December....
Scotland first in world to use new diabetes test
2021-10-30, 00:17Some Type 1 diabetes patients could be freed from the need to take insulin after a new test is introduced. Scotland will become the first country in the world to use the simple C-peptide blood test. The test finds out how much insulin a patient's body is producing. A pilot by NHS Lothian...
Week in pictures: 23 - 29 October 2021
2021-10-30, 00:17La Palma: Living with lava
2021-10-30, 00:17Residents on the Spanish island share how Cumbre Vieja's eruption has changed their lives....
The viral basketball star changing views on Muslim women in sport
2021-10-30, 00:17Viral basketball sensation Jamad Fiin's videos have racked up millions of views online....
Canada challenges compensation order for indigenous children
2021-10-30, 00:17Canada says it will appeal against a court order to pay billions of dollars to indigenous people who were mistreated in the child welfare system. Last month, a top court upheld a 2016 ruling that the government underfunded First Nations services compared with those for non-indigenous children. It...
Wales v New Zealand: Covid passes for all at Principality Stadium
2021-10-29, 23:08Covid passes will be needed for all 74,000 fans on Saturday as Wales hosts international rugby at a full stadium for the first time since the pandemic. Each ticket holder will also have an arrival time at a specific gate to stagger entries for Wales v New Zealand at the Principality Stadium in...
LGBTQ+: 'I felt singled out as a gay man in a rural area'
2021-10-29, 23:08Calls are being made for more dedicated LGBTQ+ support and services in the countryside....
Edinburgh warned to prepare for COP26 disruption
2021-10-29, 23:08For the next two weeks Glasgow will be focus of world attention as it hosts COP26. But the impact of the event won't be limited to Scotland's largest city and people in Edinburgh are being warned to prepare for disruption too. Of the 25,000 delegates invited to attend the UN climate...
'I'm proud to be a real-life witch'
2021-10-29, 23:08Tonks Brown lives on her own in a remote croft in the Scottish Highlands and says she is proud to be a real-life witch. For her, Halloween is not about costumes, pumpkins and trick or treating. "I think society has a pop culture idea of witches," says 36-year-old Tonks. "It is about...
Southern Scotland braced for more downpours
2021-10-29, 23:08The south of Scotland is braced for more downpours after several days of heavy rain. It has already caused serious issues with bridges washed away in Annan, a rescue operation in Dumfries and a major incident declared in Hawick. The Met...
LGBTQ+: 'I thought I'd have to leave Wales to be myself'
2021-10-29, 23:08"It's so stereotypical, the only gay in the village." For many it is a catchphrase from a comedy show, but for Dillon Hughes from Valley on Anglesey, it was a reality that affected his mental health. He is one of a number of LGBTQ+ people calling for better support services outsides...
You're at work: What if your mum walks into traffic?
2021-10-29, 22:55One worker in seven has caring duties on top of their job - and some face huge challenges from both. ......
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