Huge fire rips through London tower block
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Today's Headlines June 13
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London tower block fire: Flames engulf Grenfell Tower
Hundreds of firefighters tackle the blaze amid fears the west London tower could collapse.
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Eyewitness: 'We've seen some evidence of life within the building'
Usama Itani watched on as the fire engulfed Grenfell Tower. He gave this account at around 04:00 BST.
Australia agrees to pay A$70m to Manus Island detainees
Nearly 2,000 refugees said they suffered serious harm while in PNG under Australia's asylum laws.
Wu Xiaohui steps aside as Anbang chairman
Anbang Insurance said Wu Xiaohui was no longer able to fulfil his duties for personal reasons.
 
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Otto Warmbier: North Korea releases jailed US student 'in coma'
The US says Otto Warmbier is on his way home; his parents say he has been in a coma for a year.
Sport
England suffer friendly defeat by 10-man France
Ousmane Dembele scores a second-half winner as France beat England in a friendly in Paris despite having a man sent off.
Payne falls short in audition for Lions Test shirt - Guscott
Leigh Halfpenny is looking locked on for the Lions Test full-back role, says Lions great Jeremy Guscott.
Aegon Championships 2017: Rafael Nadal withdraws from Queen's Club
Former champion Rafael Nadal withdraws from next week's Aegon Championships at Queen's Club to help prepare for Wimbledon.
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Jeff Sessions: Russia collusion claim a 'detestable lie'
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Macron says EU door remains open to UK
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Restorers battle to fix thousands of pieces after last year's quake
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Peru shamans carry out ritual for US-North Korea peace
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Return to Aleppo: The story of my home during the war
Zahed Tajeddin fulfilled his dream of buying a home in the old town of Aleppo but then the war came - and amid the bombs the old house was turned into a hospital.
Business
Uber chief to take leave from company
The decision comes after an internal review of the firm's corporate culture.
London could lose EU euro clearing role
The European Union reveals plans to keep the lucrative industry in the EU after Brexit happens.
 
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Technology
Uber: Travis Kalanick's rollercoaster reign
The billionaire founder of Uber is taking a leave of absence from the lift-sharing platform.
E3 2017: Super Mario Odyssey gets October date from Nintendo
Sales of the Switch console should get a Christmas boost from the release of Super Mario Odyssey.
Capital
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When Big Brother comes to the office
The technology that tracks your movements at work
 
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Manage your focus, not your time
Harnessing those "slump" moments could be crucial for your productivity
Culture
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Meet the true mistress of suspense
‘She excelled at evoking a sense of menace’
 
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Can you separate art from the artist?
A museum acknowledges that an artist it features was a serial sexual abuser
Earth
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What dung beetles really eat
They do not just munch on poo
 
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The animals that give themselves fevers
They seem to do it on purpose
Future
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The benefits of eating adventurously
Being braver at the dinner table could be good for you
 
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The impact if the world went meat-free
What would happen if everyone adopted vegetarianism?
Travel
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The cake that comes with a warning
It’s been making headlines in recent years
 
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Why are Australians so laid back?
It’s not just due to the good weather
 
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