Friday, 24 June 2016

Today's Headlines: UK votes to leave the EU in referendum, Pound hits lowest level since 1985, Colombians celebrate end of civil war

UK votes to leave the EU in referendum
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Today's Headlines June 24
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UK votes to leave the EU in referendum
The UK has voted to leave the European Union in a historic referendum, with UKIP leader Nigel Farage hailing it as "independence day" as the pound falls to its lowest level against the dollar since 1985.
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EU referendum: Updates as Leave wins
Updates as UK voters choose to leave the European Union.
Pound hits lowest level since 1985
The value of the pound falls dramatically, dropping more than 10%, as the UK votes to leave the EU.
UK vote sparks EU referendum demands
The UK's vote to leave the EU sparks demands from far-right parties for referendums in other member nations.
 
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DR Congo arrests group over child rape
The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo arrest 75 suspected militiamen over a series of murders and the mass rape of children.
Stories from India
Shares in Asia fall sharply on Brexit
Asian shares fall sharply as investors react to the UK voting to leave the European Union.
Story of India told through a samosa
The BBC's Justin Rowlatt examines the evolution of one of India's favourite street foods, the samosa.
Gold for Indian 47 years after exam
An 81-year-old Indian man is finally awarded a prestigious gold medal for coming top in law exams which he sat nearly 50 years ago.
Top Videos
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Electric car sets world acceleration record
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Inside a Farc rebel camp in Western Colombia
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German Viernheim cinema attacker shot dead
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Trump emails supporters asking for cash
Magazine
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How a street child became a leading artist
Lita Cabellut, one of Spain's most successful artists, spent her early years living on the streets.
Business
Pound hits lowest level since 1985
The value of the pound falls dramatically, dropping more than 10%, as the UK votes to leave the EU.
EU referendum: Updates as Leave wins
Updates as UK voters choose to leave the European Union.
 
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Technology
Anger over 'missing' iPhone 7 socket
The iPhone 7 is not due to be revealed until the autumn, but already fans are angry over rumours it may be missing a key feature.
"Cut!" - the AI director
A music video directed by artificial intelligence software makes its debut at an advertising festival.
Autos
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Aston Martin's impossible dream
The carmaker plans to build 99 Vanquish Zagato coupés — but you can't have one
 
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Bioterror experiment in the NYC subway?
The US government simulated an anthrax-style attack right under riders' noses
Capital
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The chic, high-end fashion under abayas
Here's how women in the Gulf region are driving the fashion world
 
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A dirty business making millions
It's filthy but someone's got to do it
Culture
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The ultimate 21st-Century word?
How a pronoun is at the vanguard of a revolution
 
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Can a '90s blockbuster be a 2016 hit?
The Independence Day sequel is here: Why did the film-makers wait 20 years?
Earth
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The last resting place of the dodo
The extinct bird is only preserved in one place
 
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The world's loneliest species
The most isolated animal on Earth
Future
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What lives under your fingernails?
Read this before you bite them
 
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London's secret underground river
It is home to disgusting 'fat-bergs' floating under the streets
Travel
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Where people become real-life cowboys
Saguaro National Park flawlessly plays the part of a Western movie set
 
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A hero in a harsh, high-desert world
"He's got a passion for this field that's unmatched by 99.9% of park personnel"
 
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