Harvey Weinstein: Oscars academy to hold emergency talks
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Today's Headlines October 11
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Harvey Weinstein: Oscars academy to hold emergency talks
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says sexual assault allegations are "repugnant".
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Catalonia: Spain celebrates National Day amid political turmoil
National Day celebrations go ahead, overshadowed by the political turmoil in Catalonia.
Trump threatens broadcaster NBC after nuclear report
The president takes aim at NBC after it reported he wanted a tenfold increase in atomic weapons.
Australia jet and navy data stolen in 'extensive' hack
Sensitive information about fighter jets and naval vessels was stolen, authorities say.
 
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Asteroid close approach to test warning systems
A house-sized asteroid is set to pass close to the Earth allowing scientists to rehearse future strike threats.
Sport
Colin Kaepernick: From one man kneeling to a movement dividing a country
Colin Kaepernick protested by kneeling during the US national anthem in the summer of 2016. A whole movement has grown around that gesture.
Ben Stokes: England all-rounder loses New Balance sponsorship
Ben Stokes, who was arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm in September, loses his sponsorship with sportswear brand New Balance.
Robert Kubica: Polish driver completes first Williams F1 test
Robert Kubica completes the first of two tests for Williams on Wednesday as the team assess whether he can make a return to Formula 1.
Top Videos
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Harvey Weinstein's behaviour was 'open secret'
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Harvey Weinstein: Secret recording of undercover sting
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Is this where the sick went to die?
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California districts wiped out by wildfires
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The Viking therapy club
Hundreds gather in Wolin, Poland, to recreate Viking culture and take part in fierce, competitive battles. For a significant number, it’s a way of escaping their past - a past scarred by violence.
Business
Fed urges patience as inflation lags
Policymakers at the US central bank are puzzled by inflation that has lagged its 2% target.
Sky deal: James Murdoch faces shareholders at annual meeting
The pay-TV company's chairman faces key shareholder vote as the takeover by Fox hangs in the balance.
 
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Technology
Apple's Tim Cook prefers augmented reality to VR
Apple's chief executive suggested virtual reality could isolate users and was less "profound".
Israeli spies 'watched Russian agents breach Kaspersky software'
The activity was observed by Israeli intelligence officers two years ago, according to US media.
Capital
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‘I cut out my social life entirely’
Could ditching your friends help you be more successful?
 
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Taking gender out of workwear
The designer hoping to remove barriers to success with style
Culture
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The subversive power of calypso music
Its bouncy beats and tuneful melodies often serve up serious messages
 
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An ear piece that could save your life
A space-age gadget where fashion meets science
Earth
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BBC Earth nominated for Lovie Awards
A finalist in three categories ‘honouring the best of the European internet'
 
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New BBC Earth film coming soon
Earth: One Amazing Day, the long awaited sequel to box-office hit Earth
Future
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How we’ll fight the end of antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance is a big problem – here are some big solutions
 
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Can you name a female scientist?
Many people can’t name anyone – here's a start to fix that
Travel
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The sauce that came back from the dead
Archaeologists recreated the recipe by taking samples from Pompeii’s ruins
 
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The tiny island traded for Manhattan
Who got the better deal – the Dutch or the British?
 
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