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Mosul battle: US says IS using human shields 19 October 2016 From the section Middle East Media captionMosul 'a city in waiting for deliverance'The US has accused Islamic State (IS) militants of using civilians as human shields as Iraqi forces move closer to the group's stronghold in Mosul. Some 700,000 people are believed to remain in city, where up to 5,000 IS fighters face the third day of the operation to retake Mosul. News that the nearby town of Qaraqosh had been liberated was later denied by a government commander. But the US-backed coalition say they have driven IS out o…

US election 2016: 'Quit whining,' Obama tells Donald Trump 18 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright Reuters Image caption President Barack Obama speaks during a joint news conference with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi US President Barack Obama has said Donald Trump's "continued flattery" of Russia's president and claims of election rigging are "unprecedented". At a White House press conference, Mr Ob…

Spalding killings: Girl, 15, guilty of double murder 18 October 2016 From the section England Image caption Elizabeth Edwards, 49, and her daughter Katie, 13, were found dead at Dawson Avenue in Spalding in April A 15-year-old girl has been found guilty of murdering a mother and daughter. The teenager, who cannot be named, was 14 when she and her boyfriend stabbed Elizabeth Edwards, 49, and her daughter, Katie, 13, as they slept at their home in Spalding, Lincolnshire. The g…

Mosul battle: EU 'should expect influx of jihadis' 18 October 2016 From the section Middle East Media captionOrla Guerin: "It could take months to drive the IS fighters from the city of Mosul"The European Union should be prepared for an influx of jihadists if the so-called Islamic State (IS) is driven out of its Iraqi stronghold, Mosul, the EU's security commissioner warns. Julian King told Germany's Die Welt newspaper that even a small number of militants would pose "a serious threat that we must prepare ourselves for". Iraqi forces launched what is expected to be a lengthy offe…

Sussex NHS mental health trust criticised over killings by patients 18 October 2016 From the section England Image copyright Sussex Police Image caption Kayden Smith killed Danish tourist Jan Jansen in 2012 A mental health trust underestimated the risk posed by its patients and sometimes did not act on threats to kill, a review of 10 killings over eight years has found. The review examined deaths linked to Sussex NHS Partnership F…

US election: Melania Trump stands by Donald over sex boast tape 17 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright AFP Image caption Melania has been married to Mr Trump for 11 years and they have one son Melania Trump has said obscene comments caught on videotape by her husband were unacceptable but did not represent the Donald Trump she knows. She said the Republican presidential nominee was guilty of "boy talk" b…

Iraqi troops 'ahead of schedule' in Mosul battle against IS 17 October 2016 From the section Middle East Media captionOrla Guerin: "It could take months to drive the IS fighters from the city of Mosul"Iraqi forces are "ahead of schedule" following the first day of the battle to retake Mosul, the Pentagon has said. But Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook warned the fight "could take some time" as it remained to be seen whether so-called Islamic State (IS) would "stand and fight". The coalition of forces launched their push towards the city in the early hours of Monday. IS seized Mosul,…

MEP Steven Woolfe quits UKIP 17 October 2016 From the section UK Politics Media captionSteven Woolfe: I'm resigning as a UKIP MEPA UKIP MEP who spent three nights in hospital after a row with a party colleague is quitting the party, saying it is in a "death spiral". Steven Woolfe, who had been running to be the next leader, told the BBC there was "something rotten" in the party. He also accused fellow MEP Mike Hookem of inflicting a "blow" to his face in the row at a party meeting. Mr Hookem has acknowledged a "scuffle" but said he "categorically did not" throw a punch at his co…

Olympics parade: Manchester to host Rio 2016 heroes 17 October 2016 From the section Manchester Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The parade is the official homecoming for the Olympians and Paralympians Great Britain's Olympic and Paralympic stars will parade through Manchester later to celebrate their record-breaking performances at Rio 2016. The procession, described by Prime Minister Theresa May as a "celebration fit f…

UK economy 'faces prolonged weakness', Item Club report says 17 October 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Thinkstock Britain's economy faces a "prolonged period" of weaker growth as consumer spending slows and business curbs investment, according to a report. Although the EY Item Club think tank predicts the economy will grow 1.9% this year, it expects that performance to fizzle out as inflation rises. The economy's stability since June's Brexit vote was "deceptive", EY said. Meanwhil…

Battle for Mosul begins, Iraqi PM says 16 October 2016 From the section Middle East Iraqi PM announces start of military offensive to retake country's second city, Mosul, from Islamic State group This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. View the full article

Child sex abuse inquiry: Dame Lowell Goddard must explain resignation, say MPs 15 October 2016 From the section UK Image copyright Reuters Image caption Dame Lowell Goddard was the third head of the inquiry into child sex abuse to quit MPs have called for the former head of the child sexual abuse inquiry to appear before them to explain her sudden departure. Dame Lowell Goddard quit on 4 August but on Friday denied a report claimi…

I haven't seen nearly as much coverage of the retrial as there was of the original trial.

Syria conflict: Rebels 'capture' IS stronghold of Dabiq 16 October 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright AFP Image caption Rebel fighters advanced on Dabiq on Saturday Turkish-backed rebels have captured the symbolically important Syrian town of Dabiq from the Islamic State group, rebel commanders and monitors say. The rebels took Dabiq after "IS members withdrew", the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.…