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I know why Ricky Gervais fans are so angry with him

He remembered a difference of opinion with Ricky Gervais while making the first series. Gupta thought they needed to make it a bit more accessible. Gervais – who had done almost nothing in TV at the time – didn’t want to…

Muslim woman threatened on bus says abuse is daily

"Spitting, barging, pushing. It happens to me every single day," says 21-year-old Salsabil. "We kind of convince ourselves that this is something we have to tolerate rather than report." A spokesperson for the…

Thousands without water told issues could last days

Residents have been told it could be a couple of days before their water supplies are restored after four days of disruption. The worst affected areas are Cranbrook and Benenden. Bottled-water stations will re-open later…

'The new Post Office scandal': Fathers facing inflated demands from the Child Maintenance Service have been plunged into poverty and even taken their own lives. So why does the agency's £125k-a-year boss sound so bumptiously dismissive?

The director of the government agency told the peers sitting in front of him that the high-tech improvements he had introduced were making it 'slick and more usable' and 'incredibly accessible through the digital…

Watch: What we learned from opening statements in Tupac murder trial

The prosecution and defence have delivered their opening arguments as Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, faces one count of murder with a deadly weapon. He has pleaded not guilty. The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil breaks down the key…

Robot helpers and flying houses: Edinburgh fringe tips for families

A man takes delivery of a lifesize robot helper, only to find this eager-to-please android takes his tasks too seriously. Creating props out of hastily sketched illustrations, he takes a drill to the wall to hang up a…

Democracy v the machine: the birth of the digital age and the warnings that were ignored

Everything is about the future of this, the future of that: the future of work, the future of humanity, the future of the planet. It's as if everyone is screaming (some ecstatically, most terror-stricken): robots are…

Phil Spencer: How your home can pay for your holiday – from Airbnb to house swaps

This week, he takes a look at how you can secure the lowest price possible for your dream home. Work should be the last thing on your mind when you’re on holiday . But while you unplug and recharge, your home could be…

Student killed in Philippines Catholic school shooting

The alleged shooter managed to sneak in a .45-calibre pistol into a classroom at the school in Zamboanga City, Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso told local radio. The suspect fired at the teacher who was seated at the table, but…

Trump explodes at CNN reporter after question about young blonde aide who wrote him besotted letters

The President's relationship with Harp has come under renewed scrutiny after Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff mocked the pair at a rally in Georgia on Saturday. CNN's Kristen Holmes asked Trump for his response to Ossoff's…