UK terror threat level raised to critical
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Today's Headlines May 23
Top News Stories
Manchester attack: UK terror threat level raised to critical
A further attack may be imminent as the fourth victim of the Manchester bombing is named by her mother.
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Trump to meet Pope and Italian leaders
This is the third leg of US President Donald Trump's first oversees trip since his inauguration.
Mindanao martial law could last a year, warns Philippine president
President Duterte's warning comes after soldiers clashed with militants in the southern Philippines.
Sydney siege: Police should have stormed cafe sooner, coroner rules
An inquest into Sydney's deadly cafe siege finds extensive failings within the police and justice system.
 
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Maryland campus on furore over China democracy speech
A Chinese student in the US state of Maryland has caused uproar at home with a graduation speech. What did students at her own university think?
Sport
Sport to review security after Manchester attack
Sporting events and venues in England are conducting major security reviews following the Manchester Arena attack.
Allardyce resigns as Crystal Palace manager & has 'no ambitions to take another job'
Sam Allardyce steps down as Crystal Palace manager five months after joining the Premier League club.
Kvitova 'on track' for Wimbledon less than seven months after stabbing
Petra Kvitova is "on track" to play at Wimbledon less than seven months after suffering a career-threatening hand injury.
Top Videos
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Manchester attack: Young Ariana Grande fans describe scene inside
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Manchester explosion: Witnesses share their stories
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Manchester Police: This was a terrorist attack
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Donald Trump on Manchester attack: Bomber is 'evil loser'
Magazine
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When mum or dad is an alcoholic
What's it like to grow up with a parent who drinks? Four women share their stories.
Business
Trump's $4.1tr budget takes hatchet to safety net
The White House says it is a "taxpayer first" plan, but even hardline conservatives have qualms.
US accuses Fiat Chrysler of using 'defeat devices'
The software features came in about 104,000 diesel-engine jeeps and trucks sold in the US.
 
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Technology
Just A Baby app matches hopeful parents
A new dating app lets people search for sperm and egg donors, surrogate mothers and lovers.
Samsung S8 'eye security' fooled by photo
Iris-scanning technology on the Galaxy S8 is spoofed using a photograph and a contact lens.
Capital
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Is your accent holding you back?
Some accents are seen as more trustworthy than others
 
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Why 'cool' offices are overrated
Boring things like job security matter more to us
Culture
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The ultimate in Italian cool
Marcello Mastroianni was far more than his ‘Latin Lover’ image
 
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A comedy that makes viewers squirm
There’s more to Cannes’ funny films than laughs
Earth
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What worms get up to underground
At night they explore the soil, searching for something
 
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Snake visits underwater caves
A female sea krait finds an amazing location for her eggs
Future
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How automation will affect you
The myths, misconceptions and reality
 
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Are you washing your hands wrong?
Only 5% of people do it properly all the time
Travel
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Is this the most perfect love story?
A chance meeting in Switzerland led to marriage 32 years later
 
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A colossal secret in the Black Hills
Once it’s complete, it will be 10 times larger than Mount Rushmore
 
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