BBC apologises and admits it ‘fell short& over failure to act on radio DJ Tim Westwood bullying claims

The BBC Board has apologised after a review into what the broadcaster knew about concerns over former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood&s conduct found it had &missed opportunities that might have led to action&.

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Rudy Giuliani has ‘fully& paid the $148m he owed to two election workers he defamed

Rudy Giuliani has &fully& paid the $148m (€140m) he owed two Georgia election workers he defamed, bringing an end to the saga.

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Disastrous Fyre Festival returns for second run with tickets for event on Mexican island costing up to $1m

The founder of the disastrous Fyre Festival has announced there will be a second version of the controversial event, with some tickets costing up to $1m.

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White House says it ‘will decide& which news outlets cover the president

The White House has said its officials "will decide" which news outlets can regularly cover US President Donald Trump - a sharp break from a century of tradition in which a pool of independently chosen news organisations go where the president does and hold him accountable on behalf of Americans.

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Medics say several Gazan children have died of hypothermia as cold snap hits hard in region

At least six infants have died from hypothermia in the last two weeks in Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of people are living in tent camps and war-damaged buildings during a fragile ceasefire, Palestinian medics said.

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Vatican says Pope Francis remains critical but stable after 12 days in hospital

Pope Francis remained in a critical but stable condition on Tuesday, with his blood parameters remaining stable as he works from hospital while being treated for double pneumonia, the Vatican said.

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