Man dies after being shot by police

A man dies after being shot by police when officers were called to a house in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, police say.

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'Stop the World (And Let Me Off)'

And that, my friend, is what we call closure.

Published on October 22, 2015 at 11:47AM

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Vanuatu to jail half its government

The Supreme Court in Vanuatu sentences 14 members of parliament to prison on charges of corruption, throwing the Pacific nation into political turmoil.

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'A Snake in the Grass'

Kelly might make for boring TV, but she's not done yet.

Published on October 22, 2015 at 10:19AM

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New species of giant tortoise found

Scientists say they have identified a new species of giant tortoise on the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific.

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'The Verdict'

The adults try to present "teachable moments," but maybe they're the ones who need lessons.

Published on October 22, 2015 at 09:50AM

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Australia senators query Putin emoji

Australian senators grill foreign ministry officials over their boss Julie Bishop's use of a red-faced emoji to describe Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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'Restoration'

Even with the cards stacked against them, Oliver and Diggle work to repair their friendship, while Laurel's work involves reviving the dead.

Published on October 22, 2015 at 09:30AM

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Dutch university wins solar car race

A team from Delft University in the Netherlands has won a 3,000km (1,800 mile) solar car race in the Australian outback.

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Word of the Day + Quiz | vent

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'The Bad Seed'

Sam and Dean turn to Rowena for help with Cas, and the Darkness discovers Hitler.

Published on October 22, 2015 at 09:01AM

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Calais migrants to get heated tents

France announces new heated tents for women and child migrants in the port city of Calais, as hundreds more police are to be deployed.

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'Key' arrests in El Chapo escape plot

Mexican officials say they have arrested six key people who allegedly helped fugitive drug cartel leader Joaquin Guzman escape from jail in July.

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'Simulations'

Jay meets a potential love interest, Alvey reconnects with an old friend, and Keith steals the show.

Published on October 22, 2015 at 08:18AM

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Permafrost warming 'unbelievable'

A leading expert tells the BBC that rapid rates of warming will see permafrost in parts of Alaska start to thaw by 2070.

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May condemns lack of police diversity

The police's record on recruiting black and female officers in England and Wales is "simply not good enough", the home secretary will say later.

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Monk seeks eight-month walk to court

An Indian monk from the Jain religion says he needs eight months to answer a court summons, as he will have to walk in accordance with his faith.

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Vatican denies Pope has 'small tumour'

The Vatican rejects as "seriously irresponsible" an Italian newspaper report that Pope Francis has a small but curable tumour on his brain.

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Germany reaffirms Holocaust culpability

Germany insists it was responsible for the Holocaust after Israel's prime minister claimed a Palestinian leader told the Nazis to kill Europe's Jews.

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India beef lynching 'premeditated'

A commission of inquiry in India concludes that the lynching of a man over rumours he kept and consumed beef was premeditated.

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New move to boost account switching

The government sets out a series of ways to make it easier for people to switch bank accounts, ahead of a major report on High Street banks.

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Laverne Cox to star in Fox's Rocky Horror reboot

Scoop: 'Orange is the New Black' actress to play Dr. Frank-N-Furter

Published on October 22, 2015 at 05:01AM

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Cuba launches shark protection plan

The Cuban government, working with a US environmental group, announces a long-term plan to protect shark populations swimming in its waters.

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Arrest over US 'road rage' killing

Police in New Mexico arrest a man accused of killing a four-year-old girl in a dispute thought to be the result of road rage.

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Wife in S Africa mutilation case killed

A woman due to testify against her Danish husband, who is accused of mutilating women and keeping genitalia parts in a freezer, is shot dead in Lesotho.

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Answers sought after US police killing

The family of a Florida musician killed by a Florida police officer urges authorities to release more information about the case.

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Fuel switches clue to Clutha tragedy

Relatives of the 10 people who died in the Clutha helicopter tragedy in Glasgow are told fuel switches were in the off position when they should have been on.

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Self-lacing Nikes from Back to the Future Part II coming next spring

Michael J. Fox already has his pair.

Published on October 22, 2015 at 02:45AM

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The world is split between Back to the Future 2 people and Back to the Future 3 people

Hoverboard vs. locomotive

Published on October 22, 2015 at 12:05AM

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Wikileaks in CIA boss emails claim

Wikileaks claims to have the contents of CIA director John Brennan's personal email account.

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PM defends China business deals

David Cameron defends the UK's business links with China as he says deals worth £40bn have been struck during President Xi Jinping's visit.

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YouTube debuts subscription service

Video-streaming site YouTube is to launch a paid-for service that will offer a range of original programmes to subscribers.

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Russia diplomacy follows Assad visit

President Putin speaks to key players in the Middle East in the wake of the Syrian president's brief surprise visit to Moscow.

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iPhones 'impossible' to decrypt - Apple

Apple says encrypted data on newer iPhones can't be accessed, though the firm could in theory help police unlock older phones.

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Mythbusters to end with final season

Exclusive: Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman react to Discovery's longest-running series concluding in separate interviews

Published on October 21, 2015 at 11:48PM

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France vows crackdown after cars burned

Prime Minister Manuel Valls promises a tough response after members of a community of travellers went on the rampage in south-eastern France.

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Bank: EU makes economy 'more dynamic'

Membership of the EU has made the UK economy more dynamic and able to grow without generating inflation or a financial crisis.

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Chris Rock confirmed as Oscars host for 2016

The comedian will return to the Oscar stage for a second stint as host

Published on October 21, 2015 at 10:02PM

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What did 'Back to the Future II' get right about 2015?

<p>A flying car may be the most anticipated&nbsp;<em>Back to the Future II</em>&nbsp;prediction but that day has yet to arrive.&nbsp;(Neither have barcode license plates, for that matter.) There are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-1pXbW5wVg" target="_blank">three companies</a>, however, that claim to be working on flying cars (which actually look like small planes with retractable wings&nbsp;that would have to be operated by a licensed pilot, natch). To date, the closest we've come to a&nbsp;modern-day DeLorean DMC-12 would be buzz that Toyota is <a href="http://ift.tt/1QTtJU0; target="_blank">looking into the possibility</a> of vehicles that can hover just above the ground in order to create "frictionless movement." No other details have been released, but until then,&nbsp;<em>BTTF2</em>&nbsp;fans can channel their inner Doc Brown by hitching a free ride in a DeLorean in New York City on Oct. 21, <a href="http://ift.tt/1OSxz0F; target="_blank">courtesy of Lyft.</a> Just don't attempt to drive 88 MPH, or you know what will happen next...</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Published on October 21, 2015 at 07:30PM

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US agent jailed for Bitcoin theft

A former policeman investigating the crime website Silk Road is sentenced is jailed for stealing $700,000 of the virtual currency Bitcoin.

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Biden rules out White House run

US Vice-President Joe Biden announces he will not run for the Democratic nomination in the 2016 White House race.

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Star Wars: Resellers want up to $10,000 for opening night tickets

May the fleece be with you

Published on October 21, 2015 at 08:37PM

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David O. Russell breaks down the new Joy trailer, starring Jennifer Lawrence

Finding magic in the ordinary and extraordinary parts of humanity. (And Bee Gees!)

Published on October 21, 2015 at 07:36PM

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