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Hunt for treasure in India’s diamond town in Madhya Pradesh

BBC Hindi Prakash Sharma has been mining diamonds for 50 years “I feel sick if I don’t search for diamonds. It’s like a drug.” Prakash Sharma, 67, speaks about diamonds with a passion that has defined his life for the past five decades. A diamond hunter in India’s central state of Madhya Pradesh, he spends […]

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WSL: Man City beat Liverpool late, Man United thrash Spurs

Oct 13, 2024, 12:29 PM ET Manchester City’s Khadija Shaw scored twice in the second-half as her side came from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday to reclaim first place in the Women’s Super League (WSL) from Chelsea, who had gone top by beating Arsenal 2-1 on Saturday. After Chelsea’s game last […]

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The Budget hack that could soften the tax blow

Getty Images Warnings of a “painful” Budget tend to mean hefty tax rises are looming. Chancellor Rachel Reeves claims she needs to find £22bn to mend a “black hole” in the public purse. At the same time, she is pledging to end austerity and spend money on things like hospitals and roads, which are crucial […]

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Families criticise redacted surgeon report

Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images Lawyers representing children who developed long-term pain and injury after operations at Great Ormond Street Hospital have criticised a heavily redacted report carried out for the trust. More than 700 cases linked to the surgeon Yaser Jabbar are being reviewed including some involving leg lengthening and straightening. Some of the […]

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Nature decline is now nearing dangerous tipping points, WWF warns

Getty Images Wildlife populations have plummeted, mainly due to habitat loss, WWF figures reveal Human activity is continuing to drive what conservation charity the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) calls a “catastrophic” loss of species. From elephants in tropical forests to hawksbill turtles off the Great Barrier Reef, populations are plummeting, according to a […]

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Gosport War Memorial Hospital deaths: Police identify 24 suspects

Family Handout The families of Cliff Houghton, Dulcie Middleton, Brian Cunningham and Eva Page were among those calling for fresh investigations into their deaths Detectives investigating hundreds of deaths at a hospital have identified 24 suspects. An independent panel previously found 456 patients died after being given opiates inappropriately at Gosport War Memorial Hospital between […]

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