Critically ill man is former Russian spy
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Today's Headlines March 6
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Critically ill man is former Russian spy
The man, living in the UK, was one of two exposed to a "substance" in Salisbury, the BBC is told.
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Republicans 'extremely worried' by Trump's metal tariffs plan
The US president defended his plan after a top Republican called for the proposal to be scrapped.
Kim Jong-un 'wants closer North-South Korea ties'
The sight of a delegation from Seoul sitting down for dinner with Kim is both rare and significant.
NPC: Should Xi Jinping be China's president for life?
Delegates are meeting in Beijing to discuss whether the two-term limit should be abolished.
 
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USS Lexington: Lost WW2 aircraft carrier found after 76 years
The US aircraft carrier was attacked during the Battle of the Coral Sea, killing 216 men.
Sport
Sir Bradley Wiggins says he '100% did not cheat' after damning MPs' report
Sir Bradley Wiggins tells BBC Sport he "100%" did not cheat and that he is the victim of an attempted "smear" after a report by MPs said he and Team Sky "crossed an ethical line".
Matic hits stunning injury-time winner as Man Utd beat Palace in thriller
Nemanja Matic scores a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United come from 2-0 down to win at Crystal Palace, who stay in the relegation zone.
Pep Guardiola: Manchester City manager accepts charge for wearing yellow ribbon
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola accepts a Football Association charge over wearing a yellow ribbon as a political message.
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Afrin: What is going on in Syria's other battle?
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NPC: Should Xi Jinping be China's president for life?
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Russian spy incident: What we know
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Syria crisis: Aid convoy inside Eastern Ghouta
Magazine
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Why grief is not something you have to 'get over'
Grief is something that nearly all of us will experience and it's not something you have to "get over".
Business
Airbus warns it may need to stockpile parts against Brexit
The aerospace group says it is planning to stockpile parts for its wing building operation in the UK.
WeChat hits one billion monthly users - are you one of them?
Less a messaging app, more an indispensible part of life in China and it's likely to keep growing.
 
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Technology
Porn check critics fear data breach
Details of an age verification tool developed by a major porn website owner are announced.
Burger-flipping robot begins first shift
Flippy can handle 12 burgers at once, and is destined to replace human fast-food workers.
Capital
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The rise of 'crypto-colonialism'
Could Bitcoin and blockchain aid storm-struck Puerto Rico?
 
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The ex-dominatrix empowering women
Her lessons aim to erode gender inequality in the workplace
Culture
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The Oscars that celebrated change
Diversity-championing The Shape of Water triumphed
 
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The best contemporary staircases
Spiral, floaty, curvy – the stunning stairways taking design to the next level
Earth
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The worst storm in British history?
It caused havoc across swathes of the country
 
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The world's most extreme dog patrol
The beauty of the Arctic as seen by Greenland's elite dog sled team
Future
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The straw that lets you drink ‘sewage’
It turns polluted water into life-saving liquid
 
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How to clean up space's rubbish dump
Tomorrow’s spacecraft will face a huge challenge
Travel
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‘Is it ugly, or is it just dirty?’
To find this city’s once-famous elegance, you need to look beyond the surface
 
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An ancient village of chosen women
There’s no place to celebrate quite like Copacabana
 
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