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Asylum seekers speak to BBC from inside house facing local opposition
BBC News

Wigan has no asylum hotels but 900 homes in multiple occupation (HMOs), some of which house asylum seekers.

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Schools, care homes and sports clubs sold off to pay spiralling council debt
BBC News

Hundreds of council-owned buildings being sold as local authorities seek to reduce debts of £122bn.

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One dead and several injured as Danish train hits tanker and derails
BBC News

Local media report crash at railway crossing in southern Jutland involved lorry transporting farm waste.

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British man dies in Benidorm after swim
BBC News

Local police said a 31-year-old man was found lifeless on the shoreline at the Spanish resort.

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'I'm angry. It's not right' - locals want asylum hotels shut, but are shared houses the answer?
BBC News

The BBC's UK editor, Ed Thomas, meets local people and asylum seekers in two towns in north-west England.

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Fubo Sports is a $55.99 / month streaming bundle made for watching football
The Verge

Fubo is launching a new Sports plan on September 2nd that costs $55.99 per month and comes with over 20 live sports and news-focused channels, including the ESPN and Fox Sports channels, as well as local stations owned by ABC, CBS, and Fox. Where available, t…

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Bluesky brings age verification to South Dakota and Wyoming
The Verge

Bluesky will now check the ages of users located in South Dakota and Wyoming to comply with local online safety laws. The platform announced on Wednesday that users in both states will be able to prove their age using an ID, payment card, face scan, or other …

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Huge fire rips through residential homes in Manila
BBC News

Local reports say at least 14 fire trucks were called to the fire in the residential area, resulting in an evacuation to two nearby centres.

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NFL fans can finally stream every local game without cable TV. They'd save $1.03.
Business Insider

NFL die-hards can now cut the cord and stream every in-market game — but it will only save them a dollar.

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WATCH: Newsom deploys state police to help local law enforcement
Yahoo Entertainment