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[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…

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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…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/6e9e/live/83101dd0-bcb5-11f1-a3e9-bbda6f9b9e25.jpg”] Ocon to leave Haas putting F1 future in doubt Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ocon has taken one win and four podiums in his 10-year career in F1 By Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent Published 6 hours ago Esteban Ocon is fighting to save his Formula 1 career after the Haas team announced…

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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/dcbf/live/dee994c0-bcd2-11f1-9f83-d9975ff80416.jpg”] Guardiola backing Man City after guilty verdicts Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Pep Guardiola won six Premier League titles as Manchester City manager ByBen Collins BBC Sport journalist Published 6 hours ago Former manager Pep Guardiola has backed Manchester City‘s owners and leadership and says he will “always” be behind the club…

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