Sunday, 31 March 2024

WSL: Build-up to Man Utd v Everton before West Ham v Brighton

Follow live text updates from Manchester United v Everton and West Ham v Brighton in the Premier League.

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Call for suicide prevention support for teachers

Teachers' union NASUWT is set to vote on a motion calling for fully-funded mental health training.

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AI millionaire: 'Video games can boost creativity'

Sir Demis Hassabis, co-founder of AI firm DeepMind, says parents should encourage children's passions.

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Friday, 29 March 2024

Teenager Littler wins first Premier League Darts night

Teenager Luke Littler wins his first Premier League Darts night with a 6-4 win over Nathan Aspinall in Belfast.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse

An investigation into the container ship crash that brought down a Baltimore bridge.

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Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Asos, Boohoo and George pledge clearer green claims

Asos, Boohoo and George at Asda will make changes after intervention from the competition authority.

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Tuesday, 26 March 2024

Westwood and McCartney take over Blenheim Palace

Vivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney and Zandra Rhodes are transforming rooms at Blenheim Palace.

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Monday, 25 March 2024

Hunt’s pension promise: Triple lock will be in manifesto

The chancellor tells Laura pensions would rise by at least 2.5% under Tories.

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Olivia Colman: I'd be paid more if I was Oliver

The Oscar-winning British actress says Hollywood would pay more if she was a man called Oliver.

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Sunday, 24 March 2024

'My best friend saved me by giving me his kidney'

When Steven Smith's kidneys began to fail, his best friend Kael stepped in to save his life.

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Kew Gardens: New display showcases the sound of blossom

A new immersive experience brings the spring blossom to life using specially composed music.

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Vodafone-Three merger could lead to higher prices

Merger of two of the UK's biggest mobile network providers could now face an in-depth investigation.

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Thursday, 21 March 2024

Millions of women waiting for pension decision

How were women born in the 1950s affected by bring the retirement age in line with men?

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Wednesday, 20 March 2024

What is Labour's Reeves-onomics?

And the shortage of childcare places worsens

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Brit winner Raye to be Saturday headliner at Radio 1's Big Weekend

The Saturday acts for the three-day festival's Main Stage are announced, with more to be revealed.

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And Me

Inside the world of one of the fastest growing fertility treatments in the UK.

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Monday, 18 March 2024

Drive Fast Die Young

The story of a teenage road death told by his family and first responders.

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Sunday, 17 March 2024

Derek Thompson exits Casualty after 38 years

The star, who played Charlie Fairhead in the BBC One medical drama, is its longest-serving cast member.

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Hong Kong court jails 12 over legislature protest

Pro-democracy demonstrators broke into Hong Kong's legislature in 2019 during months-long protests.

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What is the new extremism definition and who could be listed?

Groups deemed extremist will be blocked from government funding and meeting officials.

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Thursday, 14 March 2024

Abbott hits out at racism in politics after donor row

Diane Abbott speaks as a row continues over Tory donor Frank Hester's alleged racist comments about her.

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Drakeford surprised at level of anger over 20mph

Mark Drakeford has defended his record during his more than five years as Wales' first minister.

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Dutch anti-Islam populist Wilders abandons PM bid

His party won a dramatic victory in the 2023 elections, but talks on forming a coalition continue.

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Hundreds rescued from Philippines love scam centre

Young and tech-savvy victims are trapped and then forced into running illegal operations online.

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Neil Young to rejoin Spotify after Joe Rogan row

The star had removed his music in a protest over vaccine misinformation on Joe Rogan's podcast.

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Watch: ‘We don’t feel the joy of Ramadan’

Displaced people in Rafah prepare meals using the limited food available to mark the start of the Muslim holy month.

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US firm ends takeover interest in Currys

Investment firm Elliot says it will not bid for the retailer after being rejected "multiple times".

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Sunday, 10 March 2024

Last-gasp Smith drop-goal ends Ireland's Slam hopes

Marcus Smith kicks a last-gasp drop-goal as England produce their best display of the Steve Borthwick era to stun Ireland in a Six Nations thriller.

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Irish voters reject amendments to constitution

Voters in the Republic of Ireland reject proposals to alter the wording on family and care.

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The Biggest Political Gossip of the Week?

And why are some cabinet members criticising the budget?

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From slaps to snubs: 13 Oscar Moments

From slaps to snubs: A lookback at iconic moments from Oscar history.

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Barbie 2? 'We'd love to,' says Warner Bros boss

Pam Abdy tells the BBC the studio would be keen to make a sequel to the hugely successful Barbie film.

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Friday, 8 March 2024

Mass die-offs rising among farmed salmon

Warmer seas and greater reliance on technology are linked to hundreds of millions of farmed salmon deaths.

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Cate Blanchett film tackles dark chapter for Australia

She tells the BBC she was drawn to the film - about faith, culture and colonisation - for personal reasons.

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West African juntas to form anti-jihadi joint force

Niger's army chief says it will be operational as soon as possible, without giving details of its size.

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TV's Nigel Lythgoe faces new sexual assault claim

The British executive and talent show judge faces a string of allegations, which he has denied.

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Councils to be told to cut diversity plans in Budget

The chancellor will urge councils to reduce wasteful spending but councillors say it is a distraction.

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Cautious backing for rise in physician associates

The doctors’ union is concerned about patient safety because of a new law regulating those roles.

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'We feel like it's us repaying Birmingham's debt'

Residents of the Druids Heath housing estate share their concerns as the council prepares huge cuts.

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Monday, 4 March 2024

Man accused of murder after woman dies and one hurt

Wendy Francis, 61, was found with fatal injuries at an address in Worcester on Saturday.

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Sunday, 3 March 2024

UK-owned ship hit by Houthis sinks off Yemen coast

Rubymar's cargo of fertiliser presents a threat to marine life, Yemen officials and green groups say.

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UN chief urges probe into Gaza aid convoy deaths

At least 117 people were killed on Thursday as crowds gathered round aid lorries in Gaza City.

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