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'I lived in hospital for 50 years but wasn’t ill'

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 06:13
Charles Esler spent more than 50 years living behind locked doors in hospital despite not being acutely unwell.

Doctor assumed disabled woman did not have sex

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 06:11
Adults with disabilities describe traumatic experiences trying to access healthcare.

Bookshop opens at 5am for local writers to work in peace

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 06:08
Kemptown Bookshop in Brighton opens its doors at 05:00 BST once a month for a silent writing session.

Bookshop opens at 5am for local writers to work in peace

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 06:08
Kemptown Bookshop in Brighton opens its doors at 05:00 BST once a month for a silent writing session.

Probe launched into mass fly-tipping on farmland

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 06:06
Waste, mostly shredded plastics, are being brought to the site at Iwade by lorries, say residents.

Bots and misleading URLs creating voter confusion in London mayoral race

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 06:04
Three candidates also have misleading domains that redirect to the Russian government website.

'I could not protect her' - a dad mourns his daughter killed in Channel

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 06:00
Ahmed Alhashimi spoke to the BBC after daughter Sara died when the family tried to make it to the UK in a small boat last week.

'I could not protect her': Dad mourns child killed in Channel

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 06:00
Ahmed Alhashimi's daughter Sara died as the family tried to cross the Channel in a small boat.

King's 'thoughts and prayers' with Hainault victim's family

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 04:43
A 14-year-old boy was killed when a man with a sword went on the rampage in north-east London.

Qantas blunder lets customers view strangers' data

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 04:31
The airline has apologised after users of its app were mistakenly given access to personal details.

Crackdown or compromise? A tale of two US campus protests

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 03:07
One sent in the police, the other struck a deal with students. But why have responses been so wildly different?

Law should ban AI deepfakes of music stars - MPs

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 03:05
Stars like Jess Glynne signed a recent letter calling for more protection against "predatory" AI.

New law should ban AI deepfakes of music stars, MPs say

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 03:05
Stars like Jess Glynne signed a recent letter calling for more protection against "predatory" AI.

Qantas passengers report seeing strangers' data on app

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 02:51
The airline is investigating reports of a privacy breach involving boarding passes and other details.

Chris Mason: What to watch out for in local polls

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 02:23
The BBC's political editor breaks down what this week's local elections will mean for national politics.

What to watch out for in the local elections

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 02:23
The BBC's political editor breaks down what this week's local elections will mean for national politics.

Chinese women are partnering with strangers to save money

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 01:12
They are finding new ways to cut back on household spending as China’s economy loses steam.

France's far right shows off star turn for EU elections

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 01:12
Fabrice Leggeri is not without controversy, having resigned as head of the EU's border agency in 2022.

India's economy: The good, bad and ugly in six charts

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 00:40
India has one of the world's fastest growing economies but the benefits are yet to fully reach the poorest.

Gosling and Blunt on sarcasm, stunts and singing at the Oscars

Wed, 01/05/2024 - 00:33
The two Hollywood stars have teamed up for a new film, The Fall Guy, based on the 1980s hit TV show.

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