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More adults seeking support for alcoholic parents

Thousand more adults are seeking help in coping with an alcoholic parent every year, a charity says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2U4qrJQ

Paul Gascoigne among Spurs legends in final test game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Paul Gascoigne, Jurgen Klinsmann & David Ginola played in Spurs' final test event at their new £1bn stadium before its official opening on Wednesday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CLje6W

North Korea says Madrid embassy raid was 'grave terror attack'

Pyongyang calls for an investigation and says it is watching rumours that the FBI played a role. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HPkr16

Ethiopian Airlines crash: 'Pitch up, pitch up!'

Details are emerging of the final moments of the flight, which crashed six minutes after take-off. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CIsYPi

Rolling Stones postpone North America tour over Mick Jagger illness

Mick Jagger's doctors have advised him not to travel. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HO8Wa2

Thai baby elephants cheered as they escape mud pit

Six baby elephants who were stuck in steep muddy pit for two days are rescued by Thai park rangers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2OADyfC

Firefighters rescue hundreds of people stuck in toilets

London Fire Brigade has also rescued 17 children with their heads stuck in toilet seats. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2TKfsQE

The Papers: Tory 'civil war' over snap election idea

Sunday papers suggest Theresa May faces a backlash if she calls a snap election amid the Brexit deadlock. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2HXFjCy

Your pictures on the theme of 'sparkle'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "sparkle". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UZzcBb

The male body positive Instagram influencer who ditched his six pack

Stevie Blaine, aka bopo.boy, struggled with an obsession over his body shape before a dramatic switch. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uzihKj

US-Mexico border: Migrants held as Trump threatens closure

Migrants are forced to sleep outside as US officials struggle with a surge in asylum-seekers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UjwIk1

When Drake turns up at your local club

Drake fans are delighted as the rapper plays an intimate aftershow set at small Leicester nightclub Republic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2U545YB

Hall of Fame honour for UK band who conquered the US

Keyboardist and vocalist Rod Argent and fellow singer Colin Blunstone were at the ceremony in New York. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2uxDJzp

Papery pyramid: A new look at the Louvre

French visual artist JR and a team of volunteers plaster paper around the Louvre's glass pyramid. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2YwYARf

Tornado chasers face storm as lawsuit hits close to home

A lawsuit claims reckless behaviour by storm chasers before a fatal crash. Is there a wider problem? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FEW1DQ

Minimum wage: How high could the lowest salaries go?

The UK's lowest-paid workers are getting a pay rise - helping everyone from bar staff to carers. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2U7i6Fn

US school shootings: Have drills gone too far?

One school apparently shot teachers "execution style" with pellets as part of a rehearsal for the real thing. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UbnzLr

Is there an Austrian link to New Zealand mosque attacks?

The main suspect in the mosque massacre was familiar with Austria's far-right scene. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WyNaub

How Village People's cop Victor Willis aims to 'reboot' the group

Victor Willis, the pop group's former singer and songwriter, has overcome legal battles and rehab. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2UoffXN

Lyft, Uber, Pinterest: Are internet unicorns really worth billions?

Lyft is the first tech company to float this year but the $24bn business is yet to make profit. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CJJgHy

Brexit: Will flights be disrupted?

The EU and UK have agreed a plan to try to avoid disruption. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FISN23

Huddersfield captain 'empty' after relegation - how much worse can it get for Terriers?

Huddersfield captain Christopher Schindler feels "empty" after the Terriers' relegation from the Premier League was confirmed by defeat at Crystal Palace. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2FHc83K

Virginia earns first Final Four spot since 1984, winning classic overtime thriller with Purdue

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Their opponent next week in the national semifinals in Minneapolis will be the winner of Sunday's Kentucky-Auburn Elite Eight game in Kansas City.               from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WBUDZI

Texas Tech earns first trip to the Final Four with defeat of Gonzaga

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Texas Tech is going to the Final Four for the first time after the Red Raiders beat the Bulldogs to win the West Regional of the NCAA tournament.               from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2YLIB1M

Jussie Smollett skips NAACP Awards, Chris Rock takes aim: 'What the hell was he thinking?'

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The "Empire" actor was a no-show at the NAACP Awards after losing to Jesse Williams. But that didn't stop Chris Rock from cracking jokes.               from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2V92AVE

'We’ve never seen anything like this': As Trump threatens to close border, migrants overwhelm Texas cities

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Border Patrol agents expect to see more than 100,000 apprehensions and encounters with migrants in March, the highest monthly total in over a decade.               from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2I1shUy

After Joe Biden kissing allegation, 2020 candidates weigh whether he should enter race

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"I believe Lucy Flores," Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said. "And Joe Biden needs to give an answer."               from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2CJVkZq

Attorney for Kristaps Porzingis denies rape allegations in report

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An attorney for Kristaps Porzingis denied allegations in a published report Saturday in which a woman accused Porzingis of raping her last year.               from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2VaBiOQ

US cutting off humanitarian aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador

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The United States is halting humanitarian funding to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, just days after Trump warned of a new migrant caravan heading toward the U.S. border.               from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2JQyWTX