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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/cce2/live/961bb030-d482-11f1-b441-2b33b063138f.png”] Andreas Wennerberg Andreas from Sweden was spurred into action after government advice was posted through his door Sales of tinned food, radios and torches spiked in some shops after the UK government advised households what to stock up on in case of a national emergency. While having this stash – or personal…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/5c07/live/57283d20-d4b5-11f1-a58c-6d26609b0a57.jpg”] Andrew Parkinson/WWF Elephants in Southern Africa are one of the species that have recovered after recent conservation efforts In Armenia’s capital this week a fight between politicians broke out – not the mass brawl in its parliament that was so widely documented on social media – but between delegates from nearly 200…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/f23a/live/e2d76eb0-d3a5-11f1-a701-fddedf244c16.png”] Getty Images As Americans prepare to vote in the US midterm elections, candidates with their eye on Congress are not just competing on policy. In our social media age, they’re using their personal style to attract attention and project their message. Their clothing has become a measure of their authenticity and appeal.…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/840c/live/7d897fe0-d12e-11f1-a94e-6dd2aca774ac.jpg”] Kevin Shoesmith/BBC Karl Bushby bears down on Hull, with his heavy duty gear trolley “The Beast” With his journey almost complete, Karl Bushby reflects on adventures that have taken him across four continents, as well as strained relationships and how life as he knows it is about to change dramatically. Back in…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/2371/live/1f84cb60-d4bd-11f1-a701-fddedf244c16.jpg”] Reuters Arnon Nampa dressed as Harry Potter at the protest in August 2020 Even before they come through the door, you can hear the prisoners walking towards the courtroom, the shackles round their ankles clinking with each step. The five who walk into the courtroom are familiar with the routine; they are…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/ca67/live/f04fbd10-d4b6-11f1-a58c-6d26609b0a57.jpg”] Watch: Moment ICE agent hits Texas immigrant with vehicle A US immigration agent has been charged with felony for allegedly hitting a man with a vehicle earlier this month in Texas, a prosecutor announced. The prosecutor said US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer Mario Alberto Morales was indicted by a grand…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/44b0/live/b5ba5900-d3a1-11f1-a5cd-49637fcbd4e4.png”] Sian Trenberth Photography / Ballet Cymru Newport-based Ballet Cymru has been running for the past 40 years Darius James remembers sitting before Gwent County Council at 10 years old and being asked the question: “Why should we give you money?” He had earned a place at the Royal Ballet School, but his…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/ea75/live/f93e2820-d4b7-11f1-a701-fddedf244c16.jpg”] Reuters The United States has approved the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, a critically needed munition for defence against escalating Russian aerial attacks. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned it could take “several years” for the deliveries to arrive. The US State Department said the advanced PAC-3 interceptor missiles…

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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/c99c/live/3a5ebbf0-d4a7-11f1-9604-3bd90d268f1f.jpg”] Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Halloween shoppers in the US seeking sweet relief this spooky season have instead been shocked by the high price of seasonal treats, as cost of living pressures continue to bite. Demetrio Beltres, a 33-year-old financial adviser searching for Halloween bargains for trick or treaters said he was spending more…