Execution of US murderer Christa Pike halted an hour before it was due to happen
Pike was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.
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Shane Richie banned from driving after speeding
The EastEnders star blames "baiting" from paparazzi as he is banned for six months.
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Palestinian archaeologists race against time to save Gaza’s heritage
A Palestinian team rescued Gaza's artefacts. The question now is where to store them.
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‘Terrorist attack’ by Israeli settlers on Palestinian family in West Bank condemned
Settler violence in West Bank makes everyday life ‘untenable’ for Palestinians, says ICRC after assault on family…
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UK income growth revised upwards as markets hail ‘resilient’ economy
Boost for John Healey before budget as GDP figure shows UK economy grew faster than first estimated in second…
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South Africa urges men to take more responsibility for gender-based violence after series of killings
President announces measures amid anger at authorities over recent murders of womenSouth Africa’s president has called…
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Tennessee’s first execution of a woman in 200 years halted
The state governor and supreme court earlier refused calls for clemency for Christa Pike, who was convicted of…
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Lady A singer Charles Kelley reveals blood cancer diagnosis
The Grammy-winning US country music star, 45, says he currently feels "great" and is "hopeful".
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Christa Pike seeks firing squad, not lethal injection: Inside US executions
Women make up about 1 percent of US executions. How do states put people to death, and why is it contested?
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Why Israel is interfering in Palestinian education
The occupation authorities are trying to censor Palestinian school curricula because they teach national consciousness.
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Birmingham and Wales next locations for grooming gangs inquiry
Local investigations will be carried out in the areas as part of the statutory inquiry into child sexual abuse.
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A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverts to Saudi Arabia after making distress call
The pilot and co-pilot have been hospitalized after what flydubai described as an onboard "incident" — but what exactly…
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Backpack edges past Dancing Queen to win the Fat Bear Week title
Bear known for sitting in solitude won tournament celebrating the animals’ ability to eat large amounts of fishA chunky…
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UK research funded by China front company being sent to Beijing's spies, MI5 warns
British universities are being urged to sever ties with China General Technology Research Institute which is linked to…
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Homeowners in England urged to check flood risk: ‘A third of people don’t realise’
Environment Agency warns residents of 6m properties to prepare for a wet and windy three months aheadMore than two…
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Trump administration withdraws US from Greco anti-corruption monitoring body
‘The era of writing blank checks to international bureaucracies is over,’ state department spokesperson saysDonald…
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‘Of course I’m the underdog’: the British former spin doctor trying to turn California red
Steve Hilton’s long-shot campaign for governor is courting Golden state voters with unapologetically populist…
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Car thieves target Nissan Jukes as 11 stolen in one county in 24 hours
Security expert Michael Fraser says the cars have "valuable spare parts" and are "easy to steal".
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MI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese front company stealing research
Security service says academics should stop taking grants from and working with firm backed by China’s intelligence…
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WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers
The social messaging app will let parents decide on privacy settings for their child's account.
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Grenfell fire police investigators hand files on 20 firms and 54 people to CPS
Met calls move ‘milestone’ moment that paves way for ‘very best possible evidence for charging decisions’Police…
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MI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped universities
Institutions have for years turned to China for funding opportunities but national security concerns are mountingMI5…
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Criminal investigation? Relegation or expulsion? The key Man City questions
BBC Sport takes a look at the key questions following the guilty verdicts handed down to Manchester City.
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Residents fear new rules could mean dangerous cladding is left on blocks of flats
The government says it hopes the changes will speed up the process of removing cladding.