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The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee
John LaurensonBusiness reporter, Zaanse Schans, Netherlands Getty Images The Dutch village of Zaanse Schans and its windmills are set to attract 2.8 million visitors this year The historic Dutch village of Zaanse Schans is well known for its windmills, which a heck of a lot of tourists want to go to see. Indeed, they are…
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How an IT mix-up led a BBC investigation to unmask one Europe’s biggest dog fighters
Patrick Fee & Guy GrandjeanBBC Spotlight BBC Ruby, a fighting dog, was left with visible scarring on her face Dog fighting is as secretive as it is barbaric. The people behind the illegal bloodsport carefully conceal their identities, fearful of arrest and prosecution. However, one dog fighter’s IT mix-up led an undercover BBC investigation to…
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Russian woman found living in Karnataka cave with children returns home
A Russian woman who made global headlines after being found living in a cave in India with her two young daughters has flown back to her country, an official told the BBC. Nina Kutina, 40, and her daughters – aged six and five – were rescued on 9 July by policemen on a routine patrol…
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Bad Bunny to perform at half-time show
Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny will headline next year’s Super Bowl half-time show in California. The singer and rapper, who has topped Spotify’s most-streamed artist list in three of the past five years, will squeeze his hits into less than 15 minutes on US TV’s most-watched night in February. In a football-themed statement, he…
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At least 11 dead as typhoon sweeps Vietnam
Typhoon Bualoi has killed at least 11 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes in the centre and north of Vietnam, state media reported. Dozens are missing or injured after the typhoon made landfall on Sunday night, flooding roads, washing away bridges and tearing roofs off buildings before weakening and moving into neighbouring Laos.…
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Stars turn out for final fashion show in Milan
Paul GlynnCulture reporter Getty Images Left-rignt: Glenn Close, Cate Blanchett and Lauren Hutton were in the front row Stars including Cate Blanchett, Glenn Close and Richard Gere were in attendance for the Giorgio Armani spring/summer 2026 collection show in Milan on Sunday, the final collection the Italian designer worked on before his death. Originally intended…
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MrBeast defends trapping man in burning building for chance to win $500,000
YouTube.com/@MrBeast MrBeast, the world’s biggest YouTuber, has defended his latest stunt video – “Would You Risk Dying for $500,000 (£372,000)” – which shows a professional stuntman escape a blazing building while collecting bags of cash. The fiery spectacle sparked fury, as some online suggested it was dangerously irresponsible and could put viewers who might copy…
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Gaming giant Electronic Arts bought in unprecedented $55bn deal
Tom GerkenTechnology reporter Electronic Arts Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala are the cover stars of Electronic Art’s latest football game EA FC 26, which released in September Electronic Arts (EA), one of the biggest gaming companies in the world, has agreed a deal to sell the company for $55bn (£41bn). The consortium of buyers include…
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Eric Adams ends re-election bid for New York City mayor
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced he is ending his bid for re-election, just five weeks before voters go to the polls. Adams said “constant media speculation” about his future and the city campaign finance board’s decision to deny him public matching funds throttled his campaign. His withdrawal narrows the race down to…
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What we know about Michigan church shooting and arson attack
Madeline Halpert and Joshua Cheetham Getty Images Officials say the suspect used gasoline or an accelerant to set the church on fire Investigators are searching for a motive after a gunman opened fire at a Mormon church in Michigan and set the building on fire, killing four people. Officials said the attack on the Church…
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