Trump travel ban comes into effect
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Today's Headlines June 29
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Trump travel ban comes into effect
Strict visa rules now apply to people from six mainly Muslim countries, as well as all refugees.
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Republicans round on Trump over 'bleeding facelift' tweet
Senior members of the president's own party criticise remarks he made against MSNBC journalists.
Venus Williams investigated over car crash
Police reportedly think the tennis star was at fault in the Florida collision, which killed a man, 78.
HK democracy campaign cannot be ignored - Chris Patten
Hong Kong's last UK governor speaks to the BBC ahead of the territory's handover anniversary to China.
 
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Germany set for snap gay marriage vote
Germany is expected to legalise same-sex marriage when MPs hold a free vote in parliament.
Sport
Germany put four past Mexico to set up Confederations Cup final v Chile
Leon Goretzka scores twice in the opening eight minutes as Germany beat Mexico 4-1 to join Chile in the Confederations Cup final.
Gatland gamble full of ambition but comes at a cost - Guscott
The British and Irish Lions may be weaker in defence for the second Test, but their attack could be something special, says Jeremy Guscott.
Konta beats world number one Kerber at Eastbourne despite nasty fall
Johanna Konta secures a dramatic victory over Angelique Kerber after recovering from a heavy fall on match point in Eastbourne.
Top Videos
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The 'blackface' ad that got Malaysia talking
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The quiet life in Tilt Cove, Canada's smallest town
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Hogs on road cause Texas rush-hour chaos
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HK democracy campaign cannot be ignored - Chris Patten
Magazine
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How I saved big cats by introducing ‘magic dogs’
Amy Dickman has had some close shaves with big cats and humans while working with cheetahs and lions.
Business
Jeremy Corbyn sacks three frontbenchers over single market vote
Three frontbenchers fired for rebelling against Labour's leader during Queen's Speech vote.
Citizens Advice warning over 'phantom goods' scams
Cars, flights, and insurance are sold at bargain prices online, but some do not exist so buyers lose out.
 
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Technology
Cyber-attack was about data and not money, say experts
They point to "aggressive" features of the malware that make it impossible to revive key files.
Telegram registers with Russian regulator
The founder of the encrypted messaging app agrees to comply with new data laws - for now.
Capital
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China’s growing thirst for coffee
The booming industry giving tea a run for its money
 
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Let’s put a stop to silly job titles
Plonking ‘guru’ or ‘rockstar’ into a job description just confuses things
Culture
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The lost poetry of paradise
How precious Arab literature was saved by an unlikely source
 
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What inspired a children’s classic
‘I always wished it had a happy ending’
Earth
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Something is blinding these snakes
In southern Australia, a population of tiger snakes is being injured - but by what?
 
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The bird with the killer blue beak
This rare bird lives exclusively in Madagascar's wet forests
Future
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Are we running out of land?
As the population increases, our relationship with Earth’s land is changing
 
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Why China is building a huge blimp
It’s called the Cloud, and it has a silver lining
Travel
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The German village that changed the war
It was the perfect, secret location in which to develop and test rockets
 
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Switzerland’s new ‘criminal’ currency
The legend of a real-life Robin Hood has inspired a new regional tender
 
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