Russian arrests as ballot boxes targeted in Putin vote

42 minutes ago About sharing Officials said that there had been five incidents across Russia of dye being dropped into ballot boxes By Vicky Wong BBC News Several people have been detained for vandalism at polling stations on a first day of voting in presidential elections, Russian officials say. Incidents involved green dye being poured…

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Kidney patients offered ‘risky’ technique, BBC told

11 minutes ago About sharing Dr Jasna Macanovic was sacked after she complained about the kidney dialysis practice By Michael Buchanan BBC News A group of doctors offered a controversial medical technique which allegedly put kidney patients’ health at risk. At least 20 patients at Queen Alexandra Hospital (QA) in Portsmouth have been using the…

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Emma Barnett to join Radio 4’s Today programme

18 minutes ago About sharing Barnett said she would “keep asking the questions that listeners want answers to” in her new role By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Emma Barnett is to leave Woman’s Hour in April for a new role presenting BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. She will replace Martha Kearney, who previously announced she…

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