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'This is ridiculous!' - Smith dismissed after more Snicko controversy

Confusion reigns on day two of the third Ashes Test with England's Jamie Smith at the centre of the controversy after he's given not out after review, only to be given out moments later in a separate delivery, due to a contentious use of the Snicko technology.

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BP names new boss as current CEO leaves after less than two years

BP has appointed Meg O'Neill as its chief executive, making her the first female boss of a major oil giant.

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Workers were exposed to toxic chemicals in firefighting foam

For decades it was 3M's biggest outside the US, and the factory made nappy fastenings and video tape.

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Ofcom investigates BT and Three for failing to connect 999 calls

The companies have been fined in the past over outages leaving customers unable to call emergency services.

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Warner Bros favours Netflix offer over $108bn Paramount bid

Warner Brothers says the offer for its film and streaming businesses is inferior to Netflix's.

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The murder of gorilla researcher Dian Fossey

The primatologist destroyed the myth of gorillas as brutes – before being killed

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Avatar: Fire and Ash is the worst in the series

The third instalment in the franchise seems like 'a relic of an earlier era'

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Susan Boyle 'incredibly touched' by Timothée Chalamet's praise

The singer says she's "very flattered" after the actor named her as one of his biggest British heroes.

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Starmer calls doctors' strike 'dangerous' as five-day walkout begins

The doctors' union, the British Medical Association, said it was time the government came up with "a genuinely long-term plan" on pay and jobs.

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Thousands of dinosaur footprints found on Italian mountain

The footprints date back some 210 million years and show traces of toes and claws.

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All you need to know about Sports Personality of the Year 2025

BBC Sport has everything you need to know about BBC Sport's Personality of The Year 2025 and how to vote.

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Geminid meteor shower set to light up sky during weekend peak

The meteor shower peaks this weekend with dark skies giving the UK a good chance of seeing them, weather-permitting

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Children with cancer scammed out of millions fundraised for their treatment, BBC finds

Huge amounts appear to have been raised for seriously ill children who never received the money.

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Why are sperm donors having hundreds of children?

The European sperm market is booming, but is some donors' sperm being used to make too many babies?

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Why is flu so bad this winter - and should you buy a vaccine?

Flu has come early this year, and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season.

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Amazon apologises after showing 15-rated film to child who rented PG movie

The child was trying to watch Diary of a Wimpy Kid - but a film with "strong sex and sex references" played instead.

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