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WATCH: Inside Shanghai Disney as park locked down over Covid https://ift.tt/QUdJWbO Authorities say visitors will not be allowed out of the theme park until they show a negative Covid test.

I'm A Celebrity 2022: Mike Tindall, Boy George and Chris Moyles in line-up https://ift.tt/QUdJWbO Ex-rugby star Mike Tindall, who is married to the King's niece, hopes to become king of the jungle.

Brazil elections: Cheers and tears as Lula beats Bolsonaro https://ift.tt/tgDauZF Supporters of the left-wing leader erupt with joy as Bolsonaro fails to win a second term in power.

Brixton shooting: Two men dead after reports of gunshots https://ift.tt/tgDauZF Police say two men were pronounced dead at the scene following the incident on Sunday evening.

Indonesia syrup deaths: Parents demand accountability as toll rises https://ift.tt/tgDauZF Distraught parents demand answers after at least 157 children died from acute kidney injury.

The Papers: 'Johnson will attend COP27' and 'Truss hacked' https://ift.tt/IpqT263 Most of the Sunday papers look at Rishi Sunak's decision not to attend the COP27 climate summit.

South Korea: Droves of revellers leave area after deadly Seoul crush https://ift.tt/IpqT263 Footage shows rescue workers at the scene in Seoul as crowds of revellers leave the bustling area.

Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul recovering after hammer attack surgery https://ift.tt/EoD96vR The intruder allegedly demanded to see top US Democrat Nancy Pelosi, and left her husband with a fractured skull.

UK foreign aid being spent in Britain passes £4bn mark, experts say https://ift.tt/EoD96vR The government spends more of the aid budget at home than on direct help overseas, estimates indicate.

US midterms: Abortion, guns and crime - it's all on in Texas https://ift.tt/wkCEj5O The contest between Beto O'rourke and Greg Abbott is a textbook showdown of the US left and right.

Sliding yen: What is happening to the Japanese currency? https://ift.tt/wkCEj5O The country's central bank is expected to keep interest rates below zero even as the currency slides.

Rishi Sunak: How the US shaped Britain's new leader https://ift.tt/wkCEj5O Rishi Sunak points to his time in California studying and working as a defining part of his life.

Decisions on spending cuts and tax rises are sober, officials say https://ift.tt/wkCEj5O Ministers needs to find billions of pounds to plug the 'hole' in public finances.

Nose-picking primates spark scientific quest https://ift.tt/wkCEj5O At least a dozen species display this 'bad habit' and now scientists want to know why.

Cost of living: 'I may have to put my child in care due to bills' https://ift.tt/wkCEj5O A mum says she fears being separated from her disabled daughter due to energy costs.

Sudan: 'No-one to intervene' for woman sentenced to stoning https://ift.tt/E17lNvA A lack of government ministers in Sudan hinders attempts to prevent a woman being stoned to death.

The impact of Iran's uprising beyond its borders https://ift.tt/E17lNvA Tensions in Iraqi Kurdistan are high, following several missile and drone attacks in the region from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

Rishi Sunak demotes Truss allies as reshuffle continues https://ift.tt/E17lNvA Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Chris Philp have both been given more junior roles under the new PM.

Democrats retract call for Biden change of course on Ukraine https://ift.tt/3ja9Bw1 The letter, calling for the US to negotiate directly with Russia, provoked backlash within the party.

Bristol cannabis factory worth £3.5m discovered by police https://ift.tt/3ja9Bw1 The cannabis plants were found by officers in an industrial unit in Avonmouth.

First LGBTQ+ celebration coins enter circulation https://ift.tt/3ja9Bw1 The postmasters from Preston say it was an honour to launch the coin marking 50 years of Pride UK.

Myanmar crisis: 50 killed in air raid on Kachin rebels, reports say https://ift.tt/xthp9Jc Villagers said there was no warning before the air force dropped bombs on a concert in Kachin state.

Sunak's rise to PM a 'ground-breaking milestone' - Biden https://ift.tt/xthp9Jc US President Joe Biden says it "matters" that the UK will have its first British Asian prime minister.

Poet laureate Simon Armitage reads the BBC's centenary poem https://ift.tt/xthp9Jc Simon Armitage’s poem Transmission Report celebrates 100 years of the BBC.

Inflation: Why Canada grocers are accused of 'greedflation' https://ift.tt/xthp9Jc Nearly 80% of Canadians blame grocers for higher food prices, but economists say it's complicated.

World leaders welcome Rishi Sunak as UK's next PM https://ift.tt/xthp9Jc Leaders and commentators around the world welcomed Mr Sunak as the UK's next prime minister.

Leslie Jordan: Will and Grace star dies aged 67 https://ift.tt/xthp9Jc US media reported the actor was killed after being involved in a car crash on Monday.

New ground as tech aims to help boost soil health https://ift.tt/nC1qWGI As much of the world's earth has been degraded, efforts are being made to improve matters.

Boris Johnson pulls out of leadership race: Statement in full https://ift.tt/nC1qWGI Boris Johnson's full statement as he rules himself out of the race to replace Liz Truss as the next PM.

Cost of Living: People urged to heat homes safely as energy costs soar https://ift.tt/HqS8WZw Firefighters urge the public to ensure heat sources and electrical products are well maintained.

Kilimanjaro: Firefighters tackle blaze on Tanzania mountain https://ift.tt/HqS8WZw The fire started on Friday night along one of the mountain's most popular climbing routes.

China congress: How one man on a bridge marred Xi Jinping's big moment https://ift.tt/yLb8XQj The striking protest tapped into a vein of discontent, leaving an enduring legacy in Chinese dissent.

The racism row engulfing Australian netball https://ift.tt/yLb8XQj The national team's only Aboriginal player has been "thrown under the bus" for speaking up, critics say.

Jair Bolsonaro: Why the world is watching Brazil's election https://ift.tt/yLb8XQj Some say the future of the largest rainforest in the world depends on who becomes Brazil's president.

Rishi Sunak leads PM race as Boris Johnson flies back to London https://ift.tt/yLb8XQj Allies of the ex-chancellor say he has 100 nominations, as the former PM heads home from the Caribbean.

Moody's: UK's economic outlook now 'negative', ratings agency says https://ift.tt/yLb8XQj Political instability and high inflation in the country means it is less likely to pay back debts, the ratings agency says.

Whale's majestic move brings dramatic end to marine rescue off Canada https://ift.tt/yLb8XQj A marine crew battled for hours to free a humpback whale from fishing gear. Then they watched in awe as the giant did this.

Campaign for sculpture of feminist Elsie Inglis is 'paused' after row https://ift.tt/7iIQD8x It comes after trustees commissioned a sculptor who had not entered a submission to make the statue.

Steven Gerrard: Aston Villa sack manager after heavy defeat at Fulham https://ift.tt/7iIQD8x Aston Villa sack manager Steven Gerrard after Thursday's 3-0 defeat at Fulham which leaves them just outside the relegation zone.

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Nasa shows how a war zone faded from space https://ift.tt/WkeHdbS Images of nights skies show power supplies disappearing in Ethiopia as a humanitarian crisis bites.

Suella Braverman quits and vote chaos add to turmoil for the PM https://ift.tt/WkeHdbS A resignation of a senior minister and anger over fracking place even more pressure on the prime minister.

So what are the prime minister's options now? https://ift.tt/WkeHdbS One senior Tory MP said Liz Truss' actions have been "unforgivable," "terrible" and "appalling".

Ukrainians told to 'charge everything' as power grid hit by Russia https://ift.tt/WkeHdbS Ukraine's grid operator warns of many power cuts after Russian missiles damaged energy facilities.

General practice is like calling an Uber, MPs say https://ift.tt/WkeHdbS A cross-party group says patients are receiving an unacceptably poor service amid a shortage of GPs.

Westminster chaos continues...in 70 seconds https://ift.tt/WkeHdbS A blistering resignation, a new home secretary and allegations of bullying as another chaotic day unfolds.

The Papers: 'Truss on the brink' and 'chaos' of Braverman exit https://ift.tt/WkeHdbS Suella Braverman's resignation during a chaotic day at Westminster leads most of the papers.

Sweden ditches 'feminist foreign policy' https://ift.tt/WkeHdbS The new foreign minister said the label had become more important than its content.

Florida flesh-eating illness cases spike after Hurricane Ian https://ift.tt/CYLwaJv Florida has recorded a record number of cases of the lethal bacteria that lurks in salty floodwaters.

BBC Food's family £1 recipe meal plan https://ift.tt/CYLwaJv This budget-friendly meal plan covers a week's worth of dinners for four adults, coming in at under £28 in total.

What is the UK inflation rate and why is the cost of living rising? https://ift.tt/CYLwaJv The price of the things we spend our money on is rising at nearly its highest rate in 40 years.

The answers to your inflation questions https://ift.tt/CYLwaJv The BBC's economics editor Faisal Islam answers your questions on inflation.

Are you setting up a warm bank? We want your stories https://ift.tt/CYLwaJv Along with the Jeremy Vine show, we want to know, are you are setting up a warm bank?

The Papers: 'Bank profits in line of fire' amid 'Tory unrest' https://ift.tt/CYLwaJv The chancellor's search for spending cuts across government departments leads most of the papers.

Ukraine war: Russia admits Kherson 'tense' under shelling https://ift.tt/CYLwaJv The Russian army chief in Ukraine says Ukrainian shelling is causing many supply problems.

Germany extends nuclear power amid energy crisis https://ift.tt/ERvU9CY Russia's disruption of energy supplies scuppers Germany's plan to exit nuclear power this year.

Ex-UK pilots lured to help Chinese military, MoD says https://ift.tt/ERvU9CY Up to 30 former UK military pilots are thought to have gone to train members of China's Army.

How Iran state TV tries to control story of protests https://ift.tt/ERvU9CY Iran's state-run media puts forward a very different narrative of the protests from what is being shared on social media.

Met Police report: Hundreds of officers getting away with misconduct https://ift.tt/njTqCLF Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley says he's appalled by the findings, and many officers should be sacked.

Covid: Time running out to protect vulnerable, campaigners warn https://ift.tt/njTqCLF Campaigners urge the government to pay for a drug they say will help protect vulnerable people this winter.

Could solar-powered headphones be the next must-have? https://ift.tt/njTqCLF Solar panels are now being fitted to headphones and items of clothing.

Cost of living crisis: 'I am shivering while I'm on dialysis' https://ift.tt/njTqCLF Two people explain the worries the row over benefit rises is having on their lives.

Nigeria floods: 'Overwhelming' disaster leaves more than 600 people dead https://ift.tt/njTqCLF Nigeria is used to seasonal flooding, but this year has been significantly worse than usual.

Families reunite on the Mexico-US border https://ift.tt/njTqCLF More than 200 people gathered at the Rio Grand River on the Mexico-US border to reunite with their family members.

Climate change: Can an enormous seaweed farm help curb it? https://ift.tt/79AQXaI A British businessman believes it could suck a billion tonnes of carbon out of the atmosphere annually.

Kaiser Chiefs silenced at Rugby League World Cup opening ceremony https://ift.tt/79AQXaI The pre-tournament show is halted just minutes before the opening game between England and Samoa.

The Ikea-style flat-pack home for refugees https://ift.tt/79AQXaI A shelter for displaced people that comes in a flat-pack and takes a few hours to assemble.

Hunter's Moon, ping pong and elephants: Photos of the week https://ift.tt/79AQXaI A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.

'I saved for 30 years to see the Titanic' https://ift.tt/MOrjEJc Since she was a child, Renata has longed to see the wreck of the famous ocean liner which sank in 1912.

Nigeria's worst floods in a decade https://ift.tt/MOrjEJc Nigeria is being hit with some of its worst flooding in over a decade with more than 500 deaths since July.

Will the UK financial chaos spark a wider meltdown? https://ift.tt/MOrjEJc Risks to global financial stability are verging on crisis levels, the IMF has warned.

Ringo Starr cancels North America tour with Covid https://ift.tt/MOrjEJc The Beatle had previously cancelled dates after catching the virus, before returning to the road.

The Papers: 'Truss has days' as 'MPs tout Mordaunt and Sunak' https://ift.tt/zqXnQoN Friday's headlines are dominated by mounting talk of a full U-turn on the recent mini-budget.

How big are Donald Trump's legal problems? https://ift.tt/zqXnQoN It can be difficult to keep track of the ex-president's legal battles - here's what you need to know.

New footage shows Nancy Pelosi during Jan 6 riots https://ift.tt/zqXnQoN The Speaker of the House is seen talking to Virginia governor to request additional law enforcement.

National Television Awards: Emmerdale praised by King Charles as soap wins big https://ift.tt/zqXnQoN The National Television Awards 2022 also celebrates wins for Ant and Dec (again) and This Morning.

Ethiopia's civil war: Inside Tigray's capital Mekelle https://ift.tt/zqXnQoN As the war in Ethiopia's Tigray region intensifies, the BBC gets an exclusive report from its main city.

China-Taiwan: Can a tech billionaire create a civilian fighting force? https://ift.tt/zqXnQoN Robert Tsao, 75, has pledged a billion Taiwan dollars to train citizens to resist a Chinese invasion.

Fatboy Slim car park gig shut down https://ift.tt/uI9iCkL The owners of Lakota in Bristol closed down the gig saying too many people made it "unsafe".

The Papers: 'Tories in open revolt' and 'row looms over crown' https://ift.tt/uI9iCkL Thursday's headlines are dominated by pressure on the prime minister to re-write her mini-budget.

Nato countries to boost Ukraine's missile defence after massive Russian strikes https://ift.tt/uI9iCkL Advanced air defence weaponry will be delivered in the wake of devastating Russian missile strikes.

General Sergei Surovikin: Who is Putin's hard-line new commander in Ukraine? https://ift.tt/uI9iCkL General Sergei Surovikin forged a brutal reputation in Syria, and is nicknamed General Armageddon.

China's Communist Party Congress: A really simple guide https://ift.tt/uI9iCkL The party elite is expected to hand Xi Jinping a third term as China's leader.

The Papers: 'Cap on energy profits' and 'move bank holiday' https://ift.tt/uI9iCkL Wednesday's newspapers lead on government plans to put a cap on the profits of energy companies.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Frenzied bee ball wins top prize https://ift.tt/dyt8cUM The extraordinary moment a manic scrum of male bees envelops a single female to try to mate with her.

Iran protests: Alarm at crackdown by security forces in Kurdish city https://ift.tt/dyt8cUM Rights activists say security forces are firing indiscriminately at protesters and homes in Sanandaj.

Officer fired after shooting teen in McDonald's car park https://ift.tt/dyt8cUM The teenaged boy was shot multiple times while eating a burger with a friend in San Antonio, Texas.

‘Exploited’ foreign doctors worry about risk to UK patients https://ift.tt/dyt8cUM Medics working in some British hospitals face “slave-type” conditions, says a doctors’ group.

Kenya curriculum uproar as pupils behead live chickens in school https://ift.tt/dyt8cUM Videos of primary school pupils learning practical skills such as cooking spark a nationwide debate.

The Papers: 'Nurse in dock' over baby deaths and Ukraine bombs https://ift.tt/dyt8cUM Tuesday's papers are led by the trial of nurse Lucy Letby, who denies murdering seven babies.

One of world's most active volcanoes erupts again https://ift.tt/dyt8cUM Video shows huge plumes of smoke and lava pouring into the sea from Italy's Stromboli island, off Sicily.

Chris Mason: The two huge tasks of persuasion for the SNP https://ift.tt/dyt8cUM Our political editor considers the challenges ahead for the Scottish National Party after its conference.

Creeslough: Who were the 10 victims of petrol station explosion? https://ift.tt/27cvj4x The 10 people who died in the disaster range in age from five to 59 and lived in or near Creeslough.

Nigeria boat accident kills at least 76 fleeing floodwater https://ift.tt/27cvj4x President Muhammadu Buhari ordered a review of safety measures in the country's water systems.

Arsenal make most powerful statement so far in Liverpool win https://ift.tt/27cvj4x Arsenal, showing new guile and steel, make their most powerful statement so far in a win over Liverpool that proves their character.

Wildlife deserts nature reserve known as Europe's Amazon https://ift.tt/csyXOdD Forest fires ignited by Russian shelling have devastated Ukraine's Drevlyansky reserve.

Who wields the most power in Iran? https://ift.tt/csyXOdD Iran's leaders are ordering the police and Revolutionary Guard to crack down on nationwide protests.

Ethiopia civil war: My patients are doomed to die in Tigray blockade https://ift.tt/csyXOdD Ethiopia's conflict has led to those in hospital needlessly dying, a doctor in Tigray tells the BBC.

What will happen if Britain has winter blackouts? https://ift.tt/csyXOdD Power cuts are very unlikely in the coming months but not impossible so what would it mean for you?

John Simpson: Zelensky strikes all the right notes https://ift.tt/A9o8n0Q A quiet, charming, unassuming man - and arguably the most popular leader on Earth.

Ukraine says mass burial sites found in retaken town of Lyman https://ift.tt/A9o8n0Q A Ukrainian official said two sites were found near Lyman, with one estimated to hold 200 dead.

Ukraine says mass burial sites found in retaken town of Lyman https://ift.tt/A9o8n0Q A Ukrainian official said two sites were found near Lyman, with one estimated to hold 200 dead.

James Bond: Duo were 'privileged' to write new ending for 007 https://ift.tt/A9o8n0Q Screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade discuss what it takes to keep the James Bond franchise alive.

SNP conference: Sturgeon will seek to exploit Truss's faltering start as PM https://ift.tt/A9o8n0Q The SNP conference will hear much about the fallout from the UK government's tax cutting mini-budget.

The Papers: Minister sacked in 'sleaze row’ and ‘jab crisis’ https://ift.tt/A9o8n0Q The firing of a cabinet minister and the ongoing energy crisis lead several of Saturday's papers.

Afghanistan: 'More more of us might be killed - but we will win' https://ift.tt/fsh0Wog Forty-five female students died in the most recent attack on an education centre in Afghanistan.

NI politics: Is another Stormont election a certainty? https://ift.tt/fsh0Wog Three weeks before a crucial deadline, BBC News NI examines the options facing the NI secretary.

Truss declares Macron a friend as pair forge working relationship https://ift.tt/fsh0Wog French president says he hopes for a "new phase" in relations after talks with UK prime minister.

Saskatchewan suspect killed 11, including brother, police say https://ift.tt/fsh0Wog Police say the brothers planned the rampage together, but one killed the other for reasons that remain unclear.

Truss declares Macron a friend as pair forge working relationship https://ift.tt/fsh0Wog French president says he hopes for a "new phase" in relations after talks with UK prime minister.

Lebanon financial crisis: The people robbing banks to get their own money https://ift.tt/KXe6FdA Bank customers in Lebanon cannot withdraw more than $400 a month, owing to the financial crisis.

The generations of Iranian women fighting for freedom https://ift.tt/KXe6FdA The protests currently sweeping the country have their roots in changes made after the 1979 revolution.

Vladimir Putin at 70: Seven pivotal moments that made him https://ift.tt/KXe6FdA As Vladimir Putin turns 70, we look back at a series of turning points that helped shape his worldview.

Space, the unseen frontier in the war in Ukraine https://ift.tt/KXe6FdA It is the first war where commercial space capabilities have played a significant role, a US general says.

Will UK royals follow the Danish downsizing? https://ift.tt/KXe6FdA Could the British Royal Family have its own "slimming down" in the footsteps of Denmark's queen?

Rugby World Cup: The intrigue & inspiration behind first women's tournament of 1991 https://ift.tt/KXe6FdA Memories differ and rumours abound but the first women's Rugby World Cup can be certain of its game-changing legacy.

Newspaper headlines: PM 'takes fight to critics' amid election warning https://ift.tt/KXe6FdA The papers react to Liz Truss's Conservative conference speech as infighting in the party continues.

Sandy Hook dad: Trolls said I killed and dismembered my son https://ift.tt/KXe6FdA A father testifies how he suffered due to conspiracy theories about the massacre spread by Alex Jones.

Ukraine war: The families who made it through the new Iron Curtain https://ift.tt/OT7aQry The families fleeing Russian-occupied areas speak of their hopes and fears as the border hardens.