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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/c920/live/47d59710-bcc7-11f1-ae14-0b840f99ba59.jpg”] Getty Images Charles Kelley is the co-lead vocalist of Lady A, formerly Lady Antebellum Lady A singer Charles Kelley has revealed he has been diagnosed with blood cancer. The US musician, 45, founded the Grammy-winning country music trio, previously known as Lady Antebellum, in Nashville in 2006. The group are known for…

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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/6270/live/2ec69ae0-918d-11f1-b2ab-0dd01740f9f6.jpg”] BBC Millions of plastic nurdles washed up on beaches following the ship collision Only 28% of nurdles which spilled into a river have been recovered and are expected to continue washing up on beaches in the future, scientists have calculated. Almost 18 tonnes of plastic nurdles are estimated to have spilled into…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/025d/live/fe636f10-bcc3-11f1-874a-09d072a27eab.jpg”] Getty Images Botswana is home to the world’s largest elephant population, with more than 130,000 elephants (file photo) Animal rights activists have criticised Botswana’s decision to authorise the killing of 23 elephants to provide meat for independence celebrations. The southern African country, home to the world’s largest elephant population, is holding nationwide…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/8fcb/live/322bb030-bcc1-11f1-874a-09d072a27eab.jpg”] Justin Sutcliffe/Lightroom Bowie was banned from performing at Brighton Dome after fans vandalised the venue’s seating in 1973 An immersive exhibition exploring the life and work of a music icon is set to be held at Brighton Dome. David Bowie: You’re Not Alone uses film, photography and audio to showcase rarely seen…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/4cc3/live/0f9ce800-bcc0-11f1-babe-4199b0e7ccea.jpg”] Kyiv State Emergency Service Russia has launched the largest attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since the spring, primarily targeting Kyiv and the surrounding region,Ukraine’s Prime Minister has said. At least five people were killed in overnight attacks across the country, including a child in the Kyiv region, Serhiy Koretskyi said. The strikes…

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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/daf5/live/c231f890-b65b-11f1-bc1f-3f186ca4140c.png”] Love Productions/Channel 4/Love Productions/PA Danni said they enjoyed the technical challenges, which were “like a puzzle” An HGV service administrator from Dorset has become the first person to leave this year’s Great British Bake Off. Danni was eliminated from the Channel 4 TV series during biscuit week after being told by judge…