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US drugmaker Purdue Pharma has filed for bankruptcy as part of efforts to deal with more than 2,000 lawsuits across the country. The company’s board approved the Chapter 11 filing on Sunday.

The move will […]

A man from Brighton who almost died from meningitis has revealed how he began to look forward to having his limbs amputated, as his illness progressed.

60 year old Mike Davies spent 70 days in intensive care […]

One of the best middleweight fighters in the world, known as the best lbs for lbs fighter in the world as well, however he will be going up to the light heavyweight division to fight the current world titlist […]

Ric Ocasek who was the lead singer of the 1980s band The Cars has died aged 75. Ocasek was found dead in his apartment on Sunday after his family found him unresponsive. The cause of death is unknown but there was […]

The troubled travel firm is understood to be in last minute negotiations with bondholders.
BBC News – Business

The US had said that Tehran was behind drone attacks on two Saudi oil sites, not Yemeni rebels.
BBC News – Middle East

The corpses were found among 119 black bags containing human remains.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

It signals a change of approach to migration from the new coalition which took office on Tuesday.
BBC News – Europe

Members vote in favour of the policy, which would see the party revoke Article 50 if they took power.
BBC News – UK

The strike would be the first at America’s biggest carmaker since 2007.
BBC News – US & Canada

It is seen as a test of one of the world’s newest democracies, and two women are among those running.
BBC News – Africa

Here are Five Minutes Spares’ predictions for the top 25 teams in this week’s games – we are struggling to spot too many upsets.

 
Houston Cougars vs (20) Washington State Cougars (neutral venue)
Could be clo […]

Albemarle & Bond and Herbert Brown stores have closed their doors, but a helpline is unanswered.
BBC News – Business

The fires are now under control at Abqaiq and Khurais, state media say.
BBC News – Middle East

More than 1,000 people are still missing following the hurricane two weeks ago.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Most metro lines are not running amid union resistance to President Macron’s reform plans.
BBC News – Europe

The government lists 69 English towns and cities that will benefit from regeneration money.
BBC News – UK

Cameron Ortis, a civilian member of the RCMP, is charged with breach of security laws.
BBC News – US & Canada