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BBC business newsKraft Heinz to invest in the UK to make tomato ketchup
The US company says the $199m plan is one of the biggest investments in UK manufacturing since Brexit. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3fCy7wb via IFTTT
Saudi Arabia: Authorities defend mosque speaker restriction
Authorities say they have imposed a maximum volume following complaints from the public. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p4uFxm via IFTTT
BBC business news"My landlord wants six months' rent upfront"
Some tenants face big demands from landlords for upfront rent and there is no legal limit. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3vFHWPt via IFTTT
The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'
Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g0mIoz via IFTTT
Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think
The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TqY6hb via IFTTT
The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world
One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c3GaQ7 via IFTTT
Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters
As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3paTDv8 via IFTTT
Viewpoint: Why Germany's Namibia genocide apology is not enough
Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yTDLl9 via IFTTT
China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off
Nomads along the India-China border in the Galwan Valley are still living under the shadow of war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vHHuQw via IFTTT
BBC business newsUK set for stronger post-Covid recovery, says OECD
The UK economy's post-pandemic performance will outpace other large rich nations, a new forecast says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3ySCQkE via IFTTT
Tarzan actor Joe Lara, 58, presumed dead in plane crash
He and six others are missing believed dead after their plane crashed into a lake in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34AXvvT via IFTTT
BBC business newsChina allows couples to have three children
The move comes after census results showed China's population grew at its slowest pace in decades. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3g1mvln via IFTTT
Texas Democrats block 'discriminatory' bill on voting
A walkout by Democrats deprives the state legislature of a quorum to pass the divisive bill. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fG5T3H via IFTTT
BBC business newsCovid: Holiday cottages to get 'year's takings over summer'
With "noticeable nervousness" around holidays abroad, Welsh firms look forward to a busy summer. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/34yhV8A via IFTTT
China allows couples to have three children
The move comes after a once-a-decade census showed China's population grew at its slowest pace in decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g1mvln via IFTTT
Argentina stripped of Copa America tournament
The 2021 Copa America has been left without a host less than two weeks before it starts after Argentina was stripped of the tournament. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SENvyU via IFTTT
BBC business newsHong Kong offers top bank executives quarantine exemptions
Senior executives who are fully vaccinated can apply to be exempted from a 21-day hotel quarantine. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3iidVS3 via IFTTT
Ho Chi Minh: Vietnam to test entire city amid new variant fears
13 million people in Ho Chi Minh will be tested and new social distancing rules have been imposed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fyjmKw via IFTTT
Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK
Hundreds more who worked for the British military and government will be allowed to settle in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fy3cAQ via IFTTT
Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu
The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R595w2 via IFTTT
BBC business newsWhiplash: New rules to crackdown on fraudulent insurance claims
The reforms will save millions of motorists £35 a year in reduced premiums, the government says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3c2XjJK via IFTTT
Mount Everest: 'Aim high' female teacher who set new speed record says
Ex-teacher Tsang Yin Hung, 45, is one of three climbers who have set Everest records in recent days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uzbFIk via IFTTT
Israel politics: Lapid nears coalition after Netanyahu fell short
Israel's opposition parties are close to a coalition agreement to form a "government of change". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34CkvdH via IFTTT
France manhunt for armed ex-soldier who fired on police
Authorities tell residents to stay indoors as police hunt for the man who opened fire on police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34wzXrS via IFTTT
BBC business newsThe tech promising to bring lectures alive
College educators are trying new technology to make online classes more engaging. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3fsCBFj via IFTTT
BBC business newsTravis Perkins warns of price rises amid shortage of raw materials
Industry-wide shortages mean the builders' merchant will charge more for cement, chipboard and paint. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3c4aESp via IFTTT
Nashville hat shop faces backlash for selling anti-vaccine Nazi Jewish star
The Nashville shop apologises after it used a Nazi symbol to spread a "not vaccinated" message. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34xCu53 via IFTTT
Macron threatens to withdraw French troops from Mali
The French president warned that political instability could lead to greater Islamist radicalisation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vzWCiN via IFTTT
Partner of Tory peer's son held over Belize death
Jasmine Hartin, the partner of Lord Ashcroft's son, was discovered near the body of a police officer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vAdW7w via IFTTT
'I’m fine, really': Finding hope as Covid sweeps India
The BBC's Nikita Mandhani reflects on her personal experience of the second wave in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p3zG9j via IFTTT
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By Yan Zhuang and Anna Maria Antoinette D’Addario from NYT World https://ift.tt/3wKpTHI via IFTTT
BBC business newsSenior MP demands answers for leaseholders
Clive Betts asks why new guidance for leaseholders selling or remortgaging flats is not being followed. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3oZU2Ao via IFTTT
Mali names coup leader Col Assimi Goïta as transitional president
The country's constitutional court says Col Assimi Goïta should now "lead the transition process". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p2QH3G via IFTTT
Mount Nyiragongo: Why DR Congo fears the explosive power of a lake
Volcanic activity has raised fears of a rare eruption at Lake Kivu in the country's east. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3frTFvb via IFTTT
Footage shows US flight attendant being attacked by passenger
A dispute over the airline's mask policy led to a passenger punching a flight attendant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SAXJAj via IFTTT
Tiziana Cantone: Italian woman's body to be exhumed in murder probe
Tiziana Cantone was thought to have taken her life in 2016 after a video of her having sex went viral. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R5PYlE via IFTTT
Don't take on China alone, says ex-Australia PM Kevin Rudd
Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd says countries should work together if they seek to challenge China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p1VQbS via IFTTT
The Rohingya refugees trapped on a remote island miles from land
Rohingya refugees taken to a remote island off Bangladesh tell the BBC they are desperate to leave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p15dJ4 via IFTTT
George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?
The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hXUEFa via IFTTT
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine
Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fX325d via IFTTT
Kashmir: A father digging up the ground to find his missing son
Nine months after his son's abduction, a father continues to look for closure in India's Kashmir. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34pr3wt via IFTTT
Covid: How the pandemic is affecting your dreams
More than year into Covid-19, do people in your dreams wear masks or socially distance? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vkaIVE via IFTTT
Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers
German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fD2pxv via IFTTT
Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?
An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ugZsrv via IFTTT
Germany officially recognises colonial-era Namibia genocide
Foreign Minister Heiko Maas asks for forgiveness for atrocities and announces financial support deal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3utOfUO via IFTTT
BBC business newsInsurers must not penalise loyal customers, says FCA
People renewing their home or motor insurance will pay no more than new customers from January. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2TnsdpY via IFTTT
BBC business newsBelarus: Russia blocks some flights for avoiding its ally
Air France and Austrian Airlines Moscow routes are stopped as Russia rejects their new flight plans. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3yLxpUA via IFTTT
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai jailed again for pro-democracy protests
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai is already serving time for taking part in other demonstrations in 2019. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R2WV70 via IFTTT
Open Skies Treaty: US tells Russia it will not rejoin key arms control deal
The arms control treaty permits unarmed surveillance flights over dozens of participating countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SxKDUC via IFTTT
Friends reunion: BTS, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber censored in China
It's believed the stars were cut from the Friends reunion as they'd previously offended China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fRofxl via IFTTT
