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Eiffel Tower chief to quit after female staff replaced by men during religious visit
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Eiffel Tower chief to quit after female staff replaced by men during religious visit

The company that runs the Eiffel Tower said the removal of female staff during the visit earlier this month was "unacceptable"....

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I paid £30,000 for an 'influencer' degree. Here's why
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I paid £30,000 for an 'influencer' degree. Here's why

Content creation degrees aim to help people make money from social media, but are they worth the money?

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Saracens face fines over 'wine consultant' Venter's media no-shows
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Saracens face fines over 'wine consultant' Venter's media no-shows

Saracens are facing fines from Prem Rugby for director of rugby Brendan Venter's failure to fulfil media commitments.

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First female prime minister named in Morocco after winning elections
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First female prime minister named in Morocco after winning elections

Her appointment by the king makes her only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world.

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Blue Lights: The police drama hitting home in Northern Ireland
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Blue Lights: The police drama hitting home in Northern Ireland

As the award winning series returns, it highlights tensions between police and communities in Northern Ireland.

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How did the RAF Fairford incident go from 'suspected bomb plot' to police bail?
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How did the RAF Fairford incident go from 'suspected bomb plot' to police bail?

Detectives are entering a vital stage of the investigation, with a number of options still open, the BBC's Daniel Sandford writes.

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Burnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care
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Burnham vows to end existing pension triple lock in 2030 to help fund care

The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.

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Prince William and Catherine's surprise visit to Kevin Sinfield's charity run
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Prince William and Catherine's surprise visit to Kevin Sinfield's charity run

The rugby league star is on the third day of his endurance challenge to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease charities.

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Faisal Islam: Triple lock move is significant, but it's a gamble
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Faisal Islam: Triple lock move is significant, but it's a gamble

I had expected him to try to forge a political consensus on this thorny issue at this stage, but he has gone further than that.

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Chris Mason: Burnham delivers deeply political speech with a personal core
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Chris Mason: Burnham delivers deeply political speech with a personal core

The key thing to understand about Andy Burnham's speech is these were the words and the delivery of both a new prime minister and a grieving son, the BBC's political editor writes.

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Body of newborn baby found on shoreline in Wales as police search for mother
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Body of newborn baby found on shoreline in Wales as police search for mother

The body of the newborn was found near Siliwen Road near the Menai Strait on Sunday.

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Man Utd do not deserve Man City titles - Rooney
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Man Utd do not deserve Man City titles - Rooney

Wayne Rooney says Man Utd do not "deserve" to be awarded Premier League titles if rivals Man City are stripped of them.

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Man City guilty of 'sham' contracts and misleading accounts
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Man City guilty of 'sham' contracts and misleading accounts

The Premier League confirms that Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18.

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Israeli settlers attack West Bank village and block Palestinian family's return home
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Israeli settlers attack West Bank village and block Palestinian family's return home

Two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family were set on fire and Israeli security forces were also targeted by settlers.

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Spain announces ban on evictions after protests over 87-year-old woman's removal from flat
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Spain announces ban on evictions after protests over 87-year-old woman's removal from flat

The ban is part of a number of proposals that must be approved in parliament within 30 days.

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The intricate web Man City spun to con the Premier League
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The intricate web Man City spun to con the Premier League

The 40-page document which confirmed Manchester City were found guilty of inflating sponsorship income makes fascinating reading. Here's what it sets out.

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Fury & Joshua in London for news conference as doubts ease
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Fury & Joshua in London for news conference as doubts ease

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua arrive in London for Wednesday’s launch news conference, with their December fight now expected to take place as scheduled.

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Who continues to show how important they are? England player ratings
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Who continues to show how important they are? England player ratings

How the England players rated following their Nations League match.

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Five takeaways from Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech
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Five takeaways from Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech

Big policy announcements and emotional moments as the prime minister delivers a speech to Labour's conference.

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Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm
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Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm

BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.

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'Quantity of petrol' but no explosives found in three vehicles near RAF Fairford
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'Quantity of petrol' but no explosives found in three vehicles near RAF Fairford

Police say the decision to release five men on bail is one "grounded in experience and strategy".

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Sir Ranulph Fiennes' relatives tell BBC it's 'very painful' not being able to visit him
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes' relatives tell BBC it's 'very painful' not being able to visit him

It has been alleged that Sir Ranulph has been admitted to a number of care homes under assumed names.

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Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas refused bail over alleged boat damage
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Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas refused bail over alleged boat damage

Daniel Thomas is remanded in custody after appearing at Portsmouth Crown Court.

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Nowak killer given leave to appeal against sentence
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Nowak killer given leave to appeal against sentence

The Court of Appeal will decide in November whether to reduce or lengthen the 21-year minimum term.

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Burnham to fight next election on pledge to change voting system
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Burnham to fight next election on pledge to change voting system

The prime minister says he wants other parties to take part in a national commission on electoral reform.

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Could changing the pension triple lock pay for Burnham's big social care plan?
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Could changing the pension triple lock pay for Burnham's big social care plan?

Burnham said he wants to change the pensions triple lock from 2030 to pay for his social care reform, but analysts have questioned whether it will raise enough money.

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How an alleged rape sent an Indian university into turmoil and emptied hostels
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How an alleged rape sent an Indian university into turmoil and emptied hostels

Police are trying to verify whether a female student was raped at Lovely Professional University (LPU).

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No 'deliberate' contact to stop car in A66 crash
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No 'deliberate' contact to stop car in A66 crash

No stinger was used by police before the fatal A66 crash, an initial investigation reveals.

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Taylor Swift dominated the VMAs, but do music videos still matter?
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Taylor Swift dominated the VMAs, but do music videos still matter?

Cinematographer Melissa Cofie says their purpose has evolved with the growth of platforms like TikTok.

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Soho House venue under investigation for food safety
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Soho House venue under investigation for food safety

A former chef contacted Hackney Council after complaining to managers at the members' club.

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Three teenagers die after car enters River Wear
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Three teenagers die after car enters River Wear

The bodies of two teenage boys and a teenage girl have been recovered from the water, police say.

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