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Tesco removes Unilever brands in row over rising prices 13 October 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Tesco Tesco has stopped selling dozens of its most famous household brands to its online shoppers because of a dispute with its biggest supplier, Unilever. Included are Marmite, PG Tips tea, Pot Noodles and Surf washing powder. The row is said to have developed when Unilever - which says it faces higher costs because of the fall in sterling - attempted to increase wholesale prices. …

Yemen conflict: US strikes radar sites after missile attack on ship 13 October 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright AP Image caption The USS Mason has twice come under missile attack from the coast of Yemen The US military has attacked radar sites in Yemen after a US warship in the Red Sea came under missile attack for the second time within days. The Pentagon said initial assessments showed that three radar sites inv…

Syria conflict: Russian war crimes claim 'rhetoric' says Putin 13 October 2016 From the section Middle East Related Topics Syrian civil war Image copyright Reuters Image caption Hundreds of people have been killed since an assault by government forces on rebel-held parts of Aleppo began last month President Vladimir Putin has dismissed suggestions that Russia could f…

US election: FBI investigating hacking of Clinton campaign chief 12 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption John Podesta is one of Hillary Clinton's top aides and her campaign chairman Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman, John Podesta, has said the FBI is investigating whether Russia was behind a hack on his private email. Mr Podesta also suggested Republican nominee Donald Trump'…

Syria conflict: Rebels set up internment camp for IS defectors By Quentin Sommerville BBC News, on the Turkey-Syria border 12 October 2016 From the section Middle East Related Topics Syrian civil war Image caption A rebel commander said not everyone being held at the camp would be allowed to leave A secret internment camp for former Islamic State militants and their families has bee…

US election: Obama urges Republicans to shun Trump 12 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Media captionPresident Obama said Donald Trump was unfit to become presidentUS President Barack Obama has urged senior Republicans to formally withdraw their endorsement of Donald Trump as their presidential candidate. At a rally in support of Democratic contender Hillary Clinton, Mr Obama said it didn't make sense to denounce Mr Trump's controversial remarks while still backing him for the White House. Many top Republicans have distanced themselves from Mr Trump over a video in w…

'Cleaner world' increases allergy hospital admissions by 33% in five years By David Rhodes BBC News 12 October 2016 From the section England Image copyright Wavebreakmedia Ltd The number of hospital admissions for allergic reactions and anaphylactic shocks in England has increased by more than a third in the past five years. Data from NHS Digital shows there were 29,544 hospital admissions in 2015/16 for allergic reactions. That compares to 22,206 admissions in 2011/12…

Care sector woes leave frail at risk, regulator leak shows By Nick Triggle Health correspondent 11 October 2016 From the section Health Image copyright Thinkstock The whole care market for older and disabled people in England could be at risk, the official regulator says. Evidence gathered by the Care Quality Commission, and seen by the BBC, shows the regulator is worried over the "pace" of care home closures. Over the past six years, the number of homes has fallen by …

US election: Trump lashes out at Republican chief Paul Ryan 11 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright AFP Image caption Paul Ryan said he would no longer defend Donald Trump Republican nominee Donald Trump has ripped into House Speaker Paul Ryan as a "weak and ineffective" leader. Mr Trump unleashed an attack on Mr Ryan after the highest-ranking Republican said he would not defend the candidate. Mr Ryan is…

Samsung permanently stops Galaxy Note 7 production 11 October 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Reuters Image caption A Samsung Note 7 handset caught fire during a lab test in Singapore South Korean tech giant Samsung has permanently ceased production of its high-end Galaxy Note 7 smartphones after reports of devices it had deemed safe catching fire. The firm had already reduced Galaxy Note 7 production volumes. Owne…

Russia compared to Nazis ahead of UK Syria debate 11 October 2016 From the section UK Politics Related Topics Syrian civil war Image copyright Reuters Image caption Andrew Mitchell accused Russia of committing a war crime by attacking a UN relief convoy last month A former cabinet minister has likened Russia's role in Syria to the Nazi regime in 1930s Spain, ahead of…

US presidential debate: Clinton doubts Trump 'groping' apology 10 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Media captionTrump v Clinton: Sex, lies and videotapeHillary Clinton has cast doubt on Donald Trump's apology for remarks made 11 years ago about groping women, which he has described as "locker-room talk". The Democratic nominee tweeted that if her Republican rival stood by this assertion he was "clearly not sorry". The tweet came as Mr Trump's running mate Mike Pence said he would stand by him despite an outcry over the remarks. In Sunday's presidential debate Mr Tr…

NSPCC warns YouTubers over fan relationships By Kate Berry & Calum Macdonald BBC Radio 5 live 9 October 2016 From the section Technology Image copyright Getty Images "Blurred boundaries" between prominent YouTube stars and their viewers can put young people at risk, a leading children's charity has warned. Emily Cherry, of the NSPCC, said YouTubers had a "responsibility" to make sure relationships with young fans were appropriate. Claims of inappropriate behaviour …

Flash crash sees the pound gyrate in Asian trading 7 October 2016 From the section Business The pound has dived on Asian markets with automated trading being blamed for the volatility. At one stage it fell as much as 6% to $1.1841 - the biggest move since the Brexit vote - before recovering to $1.24, still down 1.5%. It is not clear what triggered the sudden sell-off. Analysts say it could have been automated trading systems reacting to a news report. The Bank of England said it was "looking into" the flash crash. The sharp drop came after t…

US election: Trump launches brutal attack on Clintons 10 October 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Media captionDonald Trump says he would investigate US presidential rival Hillary Clinton if he won the electionDonald Trump has defended his obscene remarks about groping women by launching a blistering attack against Hillary Clinton and her husband. The Republican nominee denied ever sexually assaulting women, but turned his fire on ex-President Bill Clinton in a bitter US presidential debate. "There's never been anybody in the history of politics that has been so abusive to …