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The WhatsApp group that saved trafficked women

The WhatsApp group that saved trafficked women BBC Africa Eye investigates how a WhatsApp group helped save more than 50 Malawian women trafficked to …

Heat pumps too expensive, government warned

Heat pumps too expensive, government warned Despite its target, only 55,000 heat pumps were sold in the UK in 2022. Sales must increase dramatically, …

New mortgage deals being pulled within days

New mortgage deals being pulled within days Mortgage deals are typically on offer for just 15 days before being pulled. This is the shortest …

'There are photos of me that make me want to cry'

‘There are photos of me that make me want to cry’ Caragh McMurtry loves rowing. She hates it. She doesn#39;t know quite how to reflect on …

Why Putin's fifth term as Russian leader was never in doubt

Why Putin’s fifth term as Russian leader was never in doubt Kremlin ensured Putin had no credible opponent so it was always certain he would …

Czechs struggle to contain surge of whooping cough

Czechs struggle to contain surge of whooping cough In the first week of January, there were 28 registered cases of whooping cough. That figure now …

Cockney Rebel singer Steve Harley dies at 73

Cockney Rebel singer Steve Harley dies at 73 His best known song was Make Me Smile which went to number one in the charts in 1975. The musician had …

Ed Davey calls for 'once-in-generation' election

Ed Davey calls for ‘once-in-generation’ election The party leader focused on the NHS in his speech in York on Sunday setting out reforms …

St Patrick’s celebrations to take place across NI

St Patrick’s celebrations to take place across NI Thousands gather in towns and cities across Northern Ireland to celebrate St Patrick. In Belfast the …

Scottish childminder numbers halve in a decade

Scottish childminder numbers halve in a decade Scottish Labour obtained the figures in response to a written question at Holyrood. The number of …

Fans thrilled as Ed Sheeran sings in Punjabi

Fans thrilled as Ed Sheeran sings in Punjabi The Shape Of You singer invited Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh to perform with him on stage. Crowds went …

Russia says it repelled multiple drone attacks

Russia says it repelled multiple drone attacks Russia’s defence ministry says its forces have destroyed dozens of drones. The biggest attack …

Iceland state of emergency after volcanic flare-up

Iceland state of emergency after volcanic flare-up Lava has reached the eastern defences around the small, evacuated town of Grindavik. Activity …

Putin: From Russia's KGB to a presidency defined by war

Putin: From Russia’s KGB to a presidency defined by war Vladimir Putin has been in power since 2000, longer than any Kremlin leader since Soviet …

More arrests over alleged assault on black pupil

More arrests over alleged assault on black pupil Four boys have now been arrested over the alleged attack in the Upperby area of Carlisle. A video …

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