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Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies at 88 13 October 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright AFP Image caption King Bhumibol Adulyadej was widely revered in Thailand Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, has died after 70 years on the throne, the palace says. The king, 88, was widely revered in Thailand. He was seen as a stabilising figure in a country hit by cycles of political turmoil a…

Jeremy Corbyn's response to anti-Semitism in Labour criticised by MPs 16 October 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright AFP Image caption An attack on a synagogue in London in 2015 Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has not done enough to tackle anti-Semitism in the party, a committee of MPs has said. The Home Affairs Select Committee report criticised him for a lack of "consistent leadership" on the issue, which it said benef…

Syria conflict: Rebels advance on IS stronghold of Dabiq 15 October 2016 From the section Middle East Related Topics Syrian civil war Image copyright Reuters Image caption The advance comes after Turkish-backed Syrian rebel forces captured the border town of Jarablus at the end of August Turkish-backed rebels in Syria are advancing on Dabiq, a symbolically important …

Historic deal agreed to limit HFC gases 15 October 2016 From the section Science & Environment Around 150 countries have agreed to limit the use of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) greenhouse gases in a bid to protect the Earth's climate. Used in refrigeration and air conditioning, HFCs play a growing role in driving up global temperatures. Under the deal, developed nations commit to reducing their use of the chemicals sooner than poorer countries. US Secretary of State John Kerry told delegates in Rwanda on Friday that HFCs were "disastrous for our climate". View the full article

US election 2016: Trump says sex assault claims aimed to hurt him 15 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Media captionDonald Trump: "I am a victim of a political smear campaign"Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has rejected fresh claims of sexual assault, saying it was part of a plot to damage his campaign. "It's not hard to find a small handful of people willing to make false smears," he told a rally on Friday. Two new accusations came from an ex-Apprentice contestant who cited a 2007 incident and a woman who described a case from the early 1990s. Polls …

Coronation Street star Jean Alexander dies aged 90 15 October 2016 From the section Entertainment & Arts Media captionDavid Sillito looks back at the career of Jean AlexanderJean Alexander, who played Coronation Street's Hilda Ogden and Auntie Wainwright in Last of the Summer Wine, has died aged 90. Alexander portrayed Hilda Ogden, a sharp-tongued, put-upon housewife who was one of Coronation Street's best known characters, from 1964 to 1987. She appeared as shopkeeper Auntie Wainwright, the "absolute favourite part" of her career, for 22 years. She died peacefully in hosp…

Children in Calais Jungle to arrive in UK 'in days' 15 October 2016 From the section UK Image copyright EPA Image caption The French government has said the "Jungle" migrant camp will be dismantled British and French officials have begun registering unaccompanied children in the Calais "Jungle" who are hoping to join relatives in Britain. A significant number of child refugees will arrive in the UK from the migrant camp within day…

US election 2016: Mike Pence says evidence will back Trump grope denial 14 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright Reuters Vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence has said new evidence will emerge on Friday that will undermine the sexual accusations against Donald Trump. The Republican said the "Clinton political machine" was using slander and lies to deflect from real issues. Several women have accused Mr Trump of groping them or kissing them forcibly, which he has strongly …

MPs told 'get a grip' in midst of Southern strike woes 14 October 2016 From the section England Image copyright PA Image caption Industrial action over the role of guards has caused months of disruption on the Southern network MPs have attacked the government's handling of rail franchises, saying passengers have been let down badly. A Transport Select Committee report cited the "woeful" experience of Southern passengers, who have …

Fussy-eating toddlers 'not the fault of parents' 14 October 2016 From the section Health Image copyright Thinkstock Image caption Picky eaters can be a worry and a frustration for many parents Two-year-old Alice does not like meat and only eats broccoli with ketchup, but scientists researching toddlers' eating habits do not blame her parents. Instead, her fussy food preferences are - largely - down to who she is and the genes she …

Tesco brand price dispute 'resolved' 13 October 2016 From the section Business Issues surrounding the supply of leading brands including Marmite to Tesco have now been resolved, Unilever has said. The supermarket giant and the the UK's largest food manufacturer had been locked in a battle over wholesale prices. Brands including Hellmann's Mayonnaise had been removed from Tesco's website. Supermarkets frequently renegotiate supplier prices, but it is unusual for a dispute to be made public. View the full article

Bob Dylan wins Nobel Literature Prize 13 October 2016 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright AFP Image caption Dylan took his stage name from the poet Dylan Thomas US singer Bob Dylan has been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature. The 75-year-old rock legend received the prize "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition". Dylan was born Robert Allen Zimmerman in 19…

German terror suspect Jaber al-Bakr's jail death a scandal, says lawyer 13 October 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Police released pictures of the suspect after Saturday's raid on his flat The death in a prison cell of a Syrian refugee suspected of planning a bomb attack in Germany is a judicial scandal, his lawyer has said. Jaber al-Bakr, 22, hanged himself in a jail in Leipzig with his…

US Election 2016: Trump 'groped woman like an octopus' 13 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright New York Times Image caption Jessica Leeds says Trump groped her on a flight when she was a 38-year-old businesswoman Donald Trump is facing a series of allegations of inappropriate sexual contact, after US media outlets reported claims from several women. Two women told the New York Times that the Republican p…