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Catalan referendum: 'Hundreds injured' in Catalan clashes 1 October 2017 From the section Europe Catalan officials say at least 337 people have been injured in clashes as police try to prevent voting in Catalonia's independence referendum. The Spanish government has pledged to stop a poll that was declared illegal by the country's constitutional court. Police officers are preventing people from voting, and seizing ballot…

Theresa May won't say if she'd vote for Brexit now 10 October 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright LBC Theresa May has refused to say how she would vote if there was another Brexit referendum. The prime minister, who backed Remain in last year's vote, was repeatedly asked if she would now vo…

Theresa May won't say if she'd vote for Brexit now 10 October 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright LBC Theresa May has refused to say how she would vote if there was another Brexit referendum. The prime minister, who backed Remain in last year's vote, was repeatedly asked if she would now vo…

By Nick Triggle Health correspondent 10 October 2017 From the section Health The Care Quality Commission (CQC) says the health system is "straining at the seams" and faces a "precarious" future. The England's regulator's annual report raised concerns about staff shortages, rising demand and the number of patients with preventable illnesses. It said so far the quality of NHS and council care has been maintaine…

10 October 2017 From the section Business BAE Systems is planning to cut almost 2,000 jobs in military, maritime and intelligence services, the firm says. A total of 750 posts will go at the Warton and Samlesbury plants in Lancashire where parts for the Eurofighter Typhoon are manufactured. They are part of a total of 1,400 roles going in the firm's air and information business, which include 400 in Brough and 245 across RAF Marham and Leeming. Meanwhile 340 maritime jobs will be lost in Ports…

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North Korea 'hackers steal US-South Korea war plans' 10 October 2017 From the section Asia Image copyright AFP PHOTO/KCNA VIA KNS Image caption The stolen documents reportedly include a plan to kill North Korean leader Kim Jong-un Hackers from North Korea are reported to have stolen a large cache of military d…

California wine region ravaged by fast-spreading wildfires 9 October 2017 From the section US & Canada Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWildfires rip through California's famous wine regionParts of California's wine region are being ravaged by fast-spreading fires, destroying hundreds of homes and forcing mass evacuations. About 20,000 people have fled from Napa, Sonoma and Yuba counties after …

Theresa May: 'We can prove Brexit doomsayers wrong' 9 October 2017 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Brexit Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption The PM will address the House of Commons later for the first time since her Florence speech on Brexit …

Trump NFL row: Mike Pence walks out of game after players kneel 8 October 2017 From the section US & Canada Image copyright @VP/Twitter Image caption Mike Pence said he abandoned the game because kneeling during the anthem "disrespects our soldiers" US Vice-President Mike Pence has walked out of a National…

Trump rolls back access to free birth control 6 October 2017 From the section US & Canada Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWill Trump let Obamacare 'implode'?Donald Trump's government has issued a ruling that allows employers to opt out of providing free birth control to millions of Americans. The rule allows employers and insurers to decline to provide birth control if doing so violates their…

Las Vegas: Active shooter reported near Mandalay Bay 2 October 2017 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Getty Images Police in Las Vegas are responding to reports of an active shooter near the Mandalay Bay Hotel. At least one gunman is reported to have opened fire at a country music festival being held on the Las Vegas strip. Videos on social media show hundreds …

Storm Nate: At least 20 dead in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras 6 October 2017 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Image copyright Reuters Image caption Heavy rain has swollen rivers and affected towns across Costa Rica Tropical Storm Nate has killed at least 20 people in Costa Rica, Nicaragua an…

Grant Shapps: Tories within rights to urge May to go 5 October 2017 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Tory MPs are "perfectly within their rights" to urge Theresa May to quit, a former party chairman has told the BBC. Grant Shapps said Theresa May was a "perfectly decent person" but had "rolled the dice" and lost over her decision to call a snap election. Cabinet…