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Audi cars 'will talk to traffic lights', firm says

Wed, 17/08/2016 - 02:48
Vehicles will soon be able to communicate with traffic lights and tell drivers when they are about to change, Audi says.

Rio Olympics 2016: Nicola Adams through to semi-finals of women's flyweight

Wed, 17/08/2016 - 02:32
Nicola Adams guarantees herself another Olympic medal with a hard-fought victory over Ukraine's Tetyana Kob.

Reality Check: Have rail fares risen twice as fast as wages?

Wed, 17/08/2016 - 02:07
The TUC says that rail fares have risen at twice the rate of wage growth since 2010. Is it right?

Toy stuck in baby's throat for two weeks

Wed, 17/08/2016 - 01:51
Baby survives for two weeks with a plastic toy stuck in his throat.

'Hands off Caster' trends in South Africa

Wed, 17/08/2016 - 01:51
South Africans on social media rally round Caster Semenya following eligibility criticism from US media.

Firefighters rescue Jack Russell Lilly who was stuck in pipe

Wed, 17/08/2016 - 01:23
Lilly, a four-year-old Jack Russell, chased a rabbit down a drain pipe and firefighters were called to rescue her.

MP Simon Danczuk spends night in Spanish police cell after arrest

Wed, 17/08/2016 - 00:17
Labour MP Simon Danzcuk spent the night in a Spanish police cell after being arrested in Alicante, the BBC understands.

Man dies after attack by seized dog in Huddersfield

Wed, 17/08/2016 - 00:08
A dog previously seized by police over fears it was dangerous attacks and kills a man days after being returned to its owner, the BBC learns.

Former IS hostage Daniel Rye felt 'so ashamed' having to leave others

Tue, 16/08/2016 - 23:56
The photographer tried to take his own life before finding strength through support from other people held captive by so-called Islamic state. He spoke to Victoria Derbyshire.

Basildon heart patient undergoes pioneering 'baked Alaska' treatment

Tue, 16/08/2016 - 23:36
Doctors at a specialist heart centre use a new rapid cooling technique - "much like a baked Alaska" - to treat a heart attack patient.

Jonathan Marcus: Trump on 'Age of Terror'

Tue, 16/08/2016 - 23:32
US presidential hopeful Donald Trump tries to burnish his foreign-policy credentials with a speech blaming the current US administration for an "Age of Terror".

India amused by '14-second staring' rule

Tue, 16/08/2016 - 23:24
Social media users react with amused bewilderment after an official said it was illegal for a man to stare at a woman for more than 14 seconds.

Iconic Las Vegas hotel demolished

Tue, 16/08/2016 - 23:18
The last tower of the iconic Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas has been demolished.

NHS dementia atlas reveals patchy care

Tue, 16/08/2016 - 23:15
A new dementia atlas, published by the government, reveals patchy NHS care for the condition across England.

Specsavers seeks to trademark 'should've' catchphrase

Tue, 16/08/2016 - 22:27
Optician group Specsavers has its plan to trademark the use of "should've" approved by the UK Intellectual Property Office.

Ban Ki-moon: 'High time' the UN had a female leader

Tue, 16/08/2016 - 22:27
The outgoing secretary-general of the United Nations says he would personally like a woman to take over from him, but gives no names.

England v Pakistan: Ben Stokes & Mark Wood back for ODI series

Tue, 16/08/2016 - 22:01
Ben Stokes, Mark Wood, Jos Buttler and Eoin Morgan are all fit for England's one-day international squad to face Pakistan.

Iran accuses dual national of spying for British intelligence

Tue, 16/08/2016 - 21:13
An Iranian dual national has been arrested on suspicion of spying for the British intelligence services, Iran's state news agency reports.

UK inflation rate rises to 0.6%

Tue, 16/08/2016 - 21:09
Rising fuel prices helped to push the UK's inflation rate up to 0.6% last month, official figures show.

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