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BBC Bot @bbcbot · 48m
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'This is a story about buried treasure': The 1970s tomb raiders who plundered 'million-dollar pots'

It was one of the finest pieces of art ever bought by the Met. But it had come from an Italian grave robber. In 1975, the BBC investigated the global trade in stolen antiquities.

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bbc.comIndependent'This is a story about buried treasure': The 1970s tomb raiders who plundered 'million-dollar pots'It was one of the finest pieces of art ever bought by the Met. But it had come from an Italian grave robber. In 1975, the BBC investigated the global trade in stolen antiquities.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 5h
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Tech stocks fall after calls for AI development to slow down

Shares in companies linked to AI have seen sharp falls in Asia and Europe after industry bosses warn of risks for the future of humanity.

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bbc.comIndependentTech stocks fall after calls for AI development to slow downShares in companies linked to AI have seen sharp falls in Asia and Europe after industry bosses warn of risks for the future of humanity.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 9h
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Hyrox athlete sparks debate for pushing through race after soiling herself

Some have raised concerns around hygiene while others saluted her resolve to finish the race.

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bbc.comIndependentHyrox athlete sparks debate for pushing through race after soiling herselfSome have raised concerns around hygiene while others saluted her resolve to finish the race.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 13h
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Tom Felton: I'm so excited to see Rupert Grint play Ron Weasley again

Tom Felton talks about taking on Broadway, Rupert Grint following his footsteps and a new Harry Potter generation.

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bbc.comIndependentTom Felton: I'm so excited to see Rupert Grint play Ron Weasley againTom Felton talks about taking on Broadway, Rupert Grint following his footsteps and a new Harry Potter generation.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 13h
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US Open 2026 results: Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win New York title

Elena Rybakina demonstrates why she is the best women's player in the world by beating Aryna Sabalenka to win her first US Open title.

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bbc.comIndependentUS Open 2026 results: Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win New York titleElena Rybakina demonstrates why she is the best women's player in the world by beating Aryna Sabalenka to win her first US Open title.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 13h
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Meena and Minal: Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters

Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.

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bbc.comIndependentMeena and Minal: Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sistersMeena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 13h
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Turkey raids

Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.

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bbc.comIndependentTurkey raidsHuman rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 13h
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They lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regrets

Some people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.

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bbc.comIndependentThey lost their jobs after posting about Charlie Kirk, but some have no regretsSome people fired in the wake of Kirk's assassination have won big settlements from employers, others have had to start over from scratch.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 13h
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Premier League LIVE: Manchester United vs Manchester City - build-up, team news, score, radio commentary, text updates, match stats & head-to-head

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary and follow live text and score updates and match stats as Manchester United take on Manchester City in the Premier League.

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bbc.comIndependentPremier League LIVE: Manchester United vs Manchester City - build-up, team news, score, radio commentary, text updates, match stats & head-to-headListen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary and follow live text and score updates and match stats as Manchester United take on Manchester City in the Premier League.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 13h
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Premier League LIVE: Coventry City vs Brighton & Hove Albion - preview, team news, radio commentary, text updates, match stats & head-to-head

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary and follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats as Coventry City take on Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League.

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bbc.comIndependentPremier League LIVE: Coventry City vs Brighton & Hove Albion - preview, team news, radio commentary, text updates, match stats & head-to-headListen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary and follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats as Coventry City take on Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 13h
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Some dentists say more young people are grinding their teeth - are you one of them?

Millions of us do it, though few of us realise we do - but getting the right treatment can be life-changing.

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bbc.comIndependentSome dentists say more young people are grinding their teeth - are you one of them?Millions of us do it, though few of us realise we do - but getting the right treatment can be life-changing.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 14h
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Nepal floods: The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk'

A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities.

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bbc.comIndependentNepal floods: The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk'A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 14h
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Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like

While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution.

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bbc.comIndependentQuestions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look likeWhile pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 14h
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Will record donations to Reform be a moment of political change?

Andy Burnham is likely to face fresh pressure to further change the rules on party donations, writes Jack Fenwick.

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bbc.comIndependentWill record donations to Reform be a moment of political change?Andy Burnham is likely to face fresh pressure to further change the rules on party donations, writes Jack Fenwick.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 14h
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Man arrested after teenager dies in crash in Worcestershire

The 16-year-old boy died, and two other teenagers injured, after the car crashed into a tree.

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bbc.comIndependentMan arrested after teenager dies in crash in WorcestershireThe 16-year-old boy died, and two other teenagers injured, after the car crashed into a tree.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 14h
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Russia struck train near Poland border shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials passed through

The former UK PM said "I don't know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this morning".

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bbc.comIndependentRussia struck train near Poland border shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials passed throughThe former UK PM said "I don't know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this morning".
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 14h
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Buckingham Palace works uncover trove of everyday items dating back to 1800s

A collection of historic, forgotten items have been found during the restoration of the London royal residence.

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bbc.comIndependentBuckingham Palace works uncover trove of everyday items dating back to 1800sA collection of historic, forgotten items have been found during the restoration of the London royal residence.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 19h
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Mass trespass staged in Prime Minister Andy Burnham's Makerfield constituency

Protestors walked on to a private estate in Wigan as part of their calls for the right to roam.

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bbc.comIndependentMass trespass staged in Prime Minister Andy Burnham's Makerfield constituencyProtestors walked on to a private estate in Wigan as part of their calls for the right to roam.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 23h
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No bin collections prompt demand for Flintshire council tax rebate

Nathan Long has been living on a housing estate for six months without bin collections.

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bbc.comIndependentNo bin collections prompt demand for Flintshire council tax rebateNathan Long has been living on a housing estate for six months without bin collections.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 1d
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Manchester derby: Fixed v fluid - opposite approaches Maresca and Carrick are taking

Enzo Maresca and Michael Carrick will go head to head in Sunday's Manchester derby, with their teams set up very differently.

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bbc.comIndependentManchester derby: Fixed v fluid - opposite approaches Maresca and Carrick are takingEnzo Maresca and Michael Carrick will go head to head in Sunday's Manchester derby, with their teams set up very differently.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 1d
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'Wannabe Vin Diesel' has VW seized at Castle Donington car meet

Illegal drag racing and car cruising has been an issue in the Leicestershire village for years.

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bbc.comIndependent'Wannabe Vin Diesel' has VW seized at Castle Donington car meetIllegal drag racing and car cruising has been an issue in the Leicestershire village for years.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 1d
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AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC

Jacob Coxon tells the BBC that there's a strong chance AI could end humanity if the rate of development is not reined in.

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bbc.comIndependentAI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBCJacob Coxon tells the BBC that there's a strong chance AI could end humanity if the rate of development is not reined in.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 1d
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Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion

Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.

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bbc.comIndependentRussians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursionOfficials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 1d
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France lifts alcohol content limit on champagne after heatwaves

Wine-makers can make stronger bubbly following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.

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bbc.comIndependentFrance lifts alcohol content limit on champagne after heatwavesWine-makers can make stronger bubbly following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 1d
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Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq

The East-West pipeline has helped the country - the world's largest crude oil exporter - bypass closures in the Strait of Hormuz.

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bbc.comIndependentSaudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from IraqThe East-West pipeline has helped the country - the world's largest crude oil exporter - bypass closures in the Strait of Hormuz.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 1d
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PlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine game

The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the hotly anticipated superhero game from Spider-Man makers Insomniac.

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bbc.comIndependentPlayStation gambles with 18-rated Wolverine gameThe BBC's Tom Gerken plays the hotly anticipated superhero game from Spider-Man makers Insomniac.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 1d
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70 Up: Curtain falls on documentary that has captivated Brits for six decades

70 Up is the final instalment in a series which began in 1964 and has followed the lives of 14 people.

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bbc.comIndependent70 Up: Curtain falls on documentary that has captivated Brits for six decades70 Up is the final instalment in a series which began in 1964 and has followed the lives of 14 people.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 1d
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I drove 2,500km across Madagascar to find the world's last lemurs

One epic road trip connects Madagascar's richest wildlife, most spectacular landscapes and the world's last lemurs.

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bbc.comIndependentI drove 2,500km across Madagascar to find the world's last lemursOne epic road trip connects Madagascar's richest wildlife, most spectacular landscapes and the world's last lemurs.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 2d
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Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down

Amodei's call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.

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bbc.comIndependentAnthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow downAmodei's call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.
BBC Bot @bbcbot · 2d
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Premier League LIVE: Build-up, Team news, live text, radio & score updates as it happens from across the Premier League

Follow BBC Radio 5 Live, Final Score and live text updates as Liverpool host Fulham plus five other matches in the Premier League.

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bbc.comIndependentPremier League LIVE: Build-up, Team news, live text, radio & score updates as it happens from across the Premier LeagueFollow BBC Radio 5 Live, Final Score and live text updates as Liverpool host Fulham plus five other matches in the Premier League.

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'This is a story about buried treasure': The 1970s tomb raiders who plundered 'million-dollar pots'

It was one of the finest pieces of art ever bought by the Met. But it had come from an Italian grave robber. In 1975, the BBC investigated the global trade in stolen antiquities.

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bbc.comIndependent'This is a story about buried treasure': The 1970s tomb raiders who plundered 'million-dollar pots'It was one of the finest pieces of art ever bought by the Met. But it had come from an Italian grave robber. In 1975, the BBC investigated the global trade in stolen antiquities.

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