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In it she apologised to the family for upsetting “you and your lovely child”, saying she was very nervous, that it was a genuine mistake. “When I realised my mistake,” she said,”I ran back to get your lovely child a participation medal and apologise”. #Family #gymnastics #racism #row #apology #useless

Six women have been rescued from the back of a lorry in France, after the BBC helped track them down and alert the police. The four Vietnamese and two Iraqis, thought to be migrants, were trapped inside, panicking and struggling to breathe. One of them spoke to the BBC from inside the lorry. The women ...

The top US diplomat surprised guests at the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative when he took the stage. #Americas #top #diplomat #sings #blues

The alpine ice fields have lost a further 4% of their volume this year, according to new statistics. #Swiss #glaciers #record #catastrophic #ice #loss

Pressure builds as Israeli closures over border violence hit Palestinian workers. #GazaIsrael #tensions #spiral #closures #clashes

Mike Westerfield was in crisis mode. Raised as a “religious Christian,” Mike was involved in his church and even preached on occasion. But when he had no answers for the Muslim inmates who were giving him Islamic literature at a Florida prison, he did the unthinkable. He converted to Islam. Mike just wasn’t sure about ...

The East African nation has pledged 1,000 officers but many question their suitability. #Haiti #crisis #Kenyan #police #officers #defeat #gangs

The claims are contained in newly surfaced court documents filed by the estranged wife of Cher’s son. #Cher #accused #hiring #men #kidnap #son

The actor was best known for playing Dumbledore and had won four Baftas. #Harry #Potter #actor #Sir #Michael #Gambon #dies #aged

Six women have been rescued from the back of a lorry in France, after the BBC helped track them down and alert the police. The four Vietnamese and two Iraqis, thought to be migrants, were trapped inside, panicking and struggling to breathe. One of them spoke to the BBC from inside the lorry. The BBC ...