Monday, 16 October 2017

House prices: Have they actually gone up in your neighbourhood?



House prices in more than half of neighbourhoods in England and Wales are still lower in real terms than a decade ago, BBC analysis has revealed. In 58% of wards, residential properties are selling for less now, after accounting for inflation, than they were in 2007.

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'I felt so low, I couldn't see a way out'



Calleigh, now 18, was self-harming when she was 11 and first thought about taking her own life when she was 13. Calleigh's story comes as the charity Childline says it has received its highest number of counselling sessions with young people having suicidal thoughts and feelings.

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'Big, bad wolf' image flawed - scientists



New research casts doubt on the idea that dogs are naturally more tolerant and friendly than wolves. In tests of cooperation skills, wolves outperformed their domesticated relatives.

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Councils buying homeless one-way train tickets



A number of councils in England are regularly buying one-way train tickets for homeless people out of their area, the Victoria Derbyshire show has found.Some spent more than £1,000 a year on fares and charity Homeless Link called the scale "worrying".

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Bombardier to partner Airbus on C-Series jets



European aerospace firm Airbus is to take a majority stake in Bombardier's C-Series jet project. The C-Series has faced a series of problems, most recently a trade dispute in the US that imposed a 300% import tariff on the plane.

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Newspaper headlines: 'Rage of Ophelia' and 15-year limit on peerages





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Venezuela elections neither 'free nor fair', says US



The United States has condemned Sunday's elections for state governors in Venezuela, branding them neither "free nor fair". The State Department said ballot papers had been manipulated and polling stations moved "without public notice".

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Australia's Qantas hops ahead with first nonstop flight to Europe



Finally, after 93 years, Australian airline Qantas gets to fly the way it's always wanted. The Australian airline on Monday took delivery of the first of eight 787-9 Dreamliners from Boeing. It's a jet that Qantas is pinning its future to -- part of a years-long turnaround from record losses.

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The Kobe Steel scandal: What we know so far



It's the latest big scandal to rock corporate Japan. Kobe Steel (KBSTY), a century-old industrial giant, has admitted to falsifying data on products sold to top customers like Boeing (BA) and Toyota (TM).

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India through the eyes of a master photographer



Written by Photographer Raghubir Singh was candid about his influences. By his own admission, his depictions of everyday life in India drew heavily on the street photography of Robert Frank, William Gedney and Henri Cartier-Bresson.

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Gold rush: Why the Indian wedding season is a boon for Dubai



(CNN)As Hindus all over the world prepare for Diwali celebrations, millions more will begin preparations of another kind. October marks the start of the Indian wedding season, brought on by a string of auspicious dates in the Hindu calendar.

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'Hiding in plain sight'



Hong Kong (CNN)Easey Commercial Building is an unassuming mid-rise office tower on Hennessy Road, an artery that runs through Hong Kong's busy Wan Chai district. The structure sits among scenery that's classic Hong Kong: bright lights, tall buildings, people rushing about.

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Trump denigrates Obama then backtracks



The US president was asked why he had yet to contact the families of four US special forces killed 12 days ago in Niger. Mr Trump chose to attack his predecessor in the White House - then quickly backtracked.

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UK TV drama about North Korea hit by cyber-attack



North Korean hackers targeted a British television company making a drama about the country, it has emerged. The series - due to be written by an Oscar-nominated screenwriter - has been shelved.

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Trump not considering firing Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller



(CNN)President Donald Trump said Monday he was not considering firing the Justice Department's special counsel leading the investigation into Russian interference in last year's election.

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Rochdale inquiry: Boy 'was raped by Cyril Smith' claim



The man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, said he first attended the "horrible" Knowl View, in Rochdale, in the 1980s when aged 12 or 13. The witness confirmed a statement of the allegations read to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.

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Wi-Fi network flaw could let hackers spy on you



The Wi-Fi network you're using may be susceptible to hacking. A new security flaw, discovered by researcher Mathy Vanhoef of the University of Leuven in Belgium, appears to be affecting Wi-Fi connections. The issue stems from WPA2, a protocol that secures wireless networks.

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Two Catalan leaders in Spanish custody



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Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia killed in car blast



This is a spiteful attack on a citizen and freedom of expression. I will not rest until justice is done. The country deserves justice -JM

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Brexit negotiations should accelerate, say May and Juncker



Brexit negotiations should "accelerate over the months to come," says a joint statement from the UK prime minister and the president of the EU Commission. Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker met in Brussels earlier for a dinner they called "constructive and friendly".

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Spain and Portugal tackle wildfires



The approach of Hurricane Ophelia whipped up strong winds that fanned the flames.

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Ep.127: How To Sell $2 Million in Physical Products with James Swanwick



Today’s episode is all about launching a physical product. I’m talking with James Swanwick about the process of launching Swanwick Sleep, and specifically their breakout product Swannies Blue Light Blocking Glasses. Swanwick Sleep is on track to do $2 million sales this year, and we’re going t

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Andrew Lloyd Webber to retire from House of Lords



Andrew Lloyd Webber is to retire from the Lords as of midnight on Monday, the House has confirmed. The 69-year-old composer became a life peer in the 1997 New Year's Honours list and sat as a Conservative member.

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Plague outbreak leaves 57 dead, more than 680 infected in Madagascar



(CNN)The plague outbreak in Madagascar is continuing to spread at unprecedented rates, with 57 deaths and more than 680 cases. The latest figures are from October 12. An estimated 329 of these cases, and 25 deaths, were in the capital, Antananarivo.

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Courtney Love warned women about Harvey Weinstein



JUST IN: Weinstein's desperate email to Hwood CEOs, moguls hours before his firing. Read to me by a disgusted (male) recipient http://pic.twitter.com/wQA64WcKf7

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First-seen neutron star collision creates light, gravitational waves and gold



(CNN)For the first time, two neutron stars in a nearby galaxy have been observed engaging in a spiral death dance around one another until they collided.

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See the moment fire victims reunite with dog





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Kirkuk: A crisis waiting to happen, with consequences for region



(CNN)Two armies funded and trained by the United States are now facing off in northern Iraq, a confrontation that could have lasting consequences for the future of the country and the broader Middle East.

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Israel targets Syrian anti-aircraft battery after its planes take fire



Jerusalem (CNN)Israel's military says its warplanes struck a Syrian anti-aircraft battery near Damascus on Monday after the battery fired on its planes.

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Jerusalem's 'lost theater' found after 1,700 years





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Portugal and Spain wildfires kill at least 34 people



(CNN)At least 34 people have been killed by wildfires in Portugal and Spain, officials from both countries said Monday.

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These are the world's most expensive places to buy food



In some parts of the world, a single plate of food can eat up more than an entire day's earnings. That's according to a new joint study by the United Nations' World Food Programme and credit card company Mastercard, which lays bare the real cost of feeding yourself around the world.

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36 panda cubs make adorable debut





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China ambassador: How our 'opening up' is helping world economy



Cui Tiankai is the ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the United States. The views expressed in this commentary are solely his.

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Yahoo: Russian trolls watched 'House of Cards' to learn about US politics



Washington (CNN)Yahoo correspondent Michael Isikoff said on CNN's "New Day" Monday that Russians who worked for a St. Petersburg "troll factory" were required to watch Netflix's "House of Cards" to help them write messages that would influence Americans against their own government.

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Why is the sun red? BBC Weather's Charlie Slater explains



Video Why is the sun red? BBC Weather's Charlie Slater explains A red-looking sun has been reported across parts of England.The phenomenon has been seen in the South West, the Midlands, North West and North East.

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'I've paid for wedding, a house and a motorbike - and I'm in no debt'



This year, Luke and his wife have paid for a wedding, bought a house, a motorbike and been on three holidays. The couple from East Yorkshire say they have no debt at all - but their situation is apparently pretty unusual.

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'My #MeToo experience is sadly typical'



The social media conversation around hashtag #MeToo highlights how widespread sexual harassment is. The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan shares her personal story. We were in an Italian restaurant in New York, just after we'd finished working on a story.

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Malta blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia killed in car blast



Image copyright Linkedin A prominent blogger in Malta, who had accused the island's government of corruption, has died after the car she was in exploded.Daphne Caruana Galizia died in the blast in Bidnija, near Mosta, shortly after leaving her home nearby, reports say.

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Ministers back tougher sentences for attacks on emergency staff



Attacks on emergency workers will face tougher sentences under a new law which has been given government backing. Labour MP Chris Bryant's private members' bill would double the maximum sentence for common assault against an emergency worker to a year.

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Hampshire YMCA centre guilty after girl 'nearly hanged'



A YMCA activity centre has been found guilty of failing to ensure the safety of a girl who was left hanging by her neck from a rope bridge during a school trip.The then 11-year-old slipped on the bridge at the YMCA Fairthorne Manor activity centre near Botley in 2012.

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School roof torn off as Ophelia hits



The roof from Douglas Community School is seen flying through the air in County Cork. All schools in Northern Ireland and the Republic are closed as ex-hurricane Ophelia hits the British Isles.

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The sound of two colliding neutron stars



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Matthew Falder posed as female artist for online sex attacks



Image copyright Google A university academic posed online as a woman and blackmailed people into carrying out "degrading" sexual acts which he then shared on the dark web, a court heard.

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Exposure to air pollution before birth may shorten our lives



Story highlights Mothers with higher exposure to some particulates had newborns with significantly lower telomere length Reduction of fine-particle air pollution levels may promote longevity, researchers say But other experts caution that more study is needed (CNN)Pollution affects us even

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'Smoke smell' forces flights to land at UK airports



Fire crews were called to a landing at Liverpool's John Lennon Airport, but found "no signs of a fire" and are on standby for further incidents. The airport said the smells appeared to be connected with "atmospheric conditions".

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New train launch beset with problems



Technical issues led to a delay of the launch of the UK's new fleet of high-speed trains. Passengers on the first Bristol to London service had to dodge drips as water leaked from an air conditioning unit.

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Dead star merger ripples across space



Scientists have detected the warping of space generated by the collision of two dead stars, or neutron stars. They have confirmed that such mergers lead to the production of the gold and platinum that exists in the Universe.

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India's airports will be at breaking point by 2022



Air travel in India is growing at an incredible pace. The bad news? Its airports can't keep up. The country's biggest hubs are already operating at 70% of capacity, with New Delhi and Mumbai at more than 80%, according to a new report by the Center for Asia Pacific Aviation.

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How America Came Apart: Global Trade, Wars, Prisons, Wall Street, Power Politics | Van Jones



Both Republicans and Democrats blame the poor on each side, creating a terrible dissonance in our politics and in our nation's psyche.Read more at BigThink.com: http://ift.tt/2zd9Ggy Big Think here:YouTube: http://goo.gl/CPTsV5Facebook: http://ift.tt/2de38Vs

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