Cornell rape case gets special prosecutor. And, Renee Good's family sues the government
New legal action in two closely watched cases: one at Cornell, the other over Renee Good's death. We take a closer look.
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Kinky dating app Feeld pays founders record £3.8m after sales jump
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OpenAI disclose another hack on government department in Australia
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'Dark cloud' hangs over Cornell campus as anger at frat rape investigation grows
Students tell the BBC that the tension on campus has become palpable since allegations from 2024 resurfaced.
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New aircraft carrier, 10,000 US troops: Is the Iran war about to escalate?
By the end of November, three US aircraft carriers and two amphibious landing groups will be positioned near Iran.
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How can Jordan respond to Israel’s escalation across the West Bank?
Settlement expansion, displacement and growing Israeli control would have direct consequences for Jordan.
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UK diesel price hits record high of £2 a litre
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Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate
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British paratrooper killed by explosion in Ukraine, coroner rules
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Olivia Dean accused of copying Bill Withers' Just The Two of Us
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No more cereal at the end of the aisle? New rules in Scotland's supermarkets
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Watch: Moving 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover
The world-famous Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London is about to undergo a massive makeover.
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Row erupts over Cairo mural depicting Tutankhamun and Nefertiti with dark skin
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Eastern Spain braces for torrential rain and flooding
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He was banned by betting sites, and filed for bankruptcy. Then he relapsed on Kalshi
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The U.S. Senate is up for grabs. Can this Ohio Democrat win back working class votes?
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Pro-democracy activists increasingly vulnerable to authoritarian governments in Asia
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Calls grow for US death penalty halt after ‘torturous’ botched execution of Christa Pike
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Who uttered the phrase 'the ideological clowns are out' this week? The quiz knows
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UK arrests British-Iranian suspect over RAF ‘plot’: What we know
Police investigate 'possible foreign state involvement' as sixth man arrested over RAF Fairford incident.
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UK is not facing diesel shortage despite fears of Trump export ban, minister says
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Drumcree talks break up without agreement on fifth day of standoff
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Israeli court ruling a ‘new threshold’ in Palestinian suppression
Israel’s top court told Palestinian politician Sami Abu Shehadeh to withdraw from the election or face disqualification.
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Manchester City to launch appeal as financial breach fallout grows
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