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Final flight for British Airways' last two Heathrow-based Boeing 747 planes

British Airways' last two Heathrow-based Boeing 747 planes have departed from the airport on their final flight.


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VP debate 2020: Pence and Harris clash on coronavirus pandemic

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Media caption Harris: 'If you have a pre-existing condition, they're coming for you'

US Vice-President Mike Pence and Democratic running mate Kamala Harris have clashed fiercely over the coronavirus pandemic in a TV debate.

Ms Harris accused President Donald Trump of "the greatest failure of any presidential administration in the history of our country".

Mr Pence said Democratic nominee Joe Biden's pandemic plan was "plagiarism" of the current White House's.

Mr Biden

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Matt Wilkinson: Former pro-surfer survives close call with shark

Australian surfer Matt Wilkinson was alerted to the shark by lifeguards using a drone.


Coronavirus in Africa: Five reasons why Covid-19 has been less deadly than elsewhere

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Derek Chauvin: George Floyd murder suspect released from jail on $1m bail

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Image caption Derek Chauvin posted bond and was released from jail on Wednesday morning, court records show

The former US police officer charged with the murder of unarmed black man George Floyd has been released from prison on bail.

Derek Chauvin posted a $1m (£774,000) bond and was released on Wednesday morning, court records show.

The white officer was filmed pressing his knee on Mr Floyd's neck for almost eight minutes before he died on 25 May.

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UK backs sanction threats over Navalny poisoning

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Image caption Alexey Navalny collapsed on a flight in August

The UK has joined France and Germany in threatening sanctions against Russia for the poisoning of Alexey Navalny.

Dominic Raab said evidence that the opposition leader was poisoned by a military grade nerve agent developed by Russia was now "undeniable".

The foreign secretary said the UK stood "side by side" with France and Germany, who have also threatened sanctions.

Mr Navalny collapsed on a flight on 20 August but has made a recovery after treatment in Berlin.