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Government to drop asylum hotel provider Stay Belvedere Hotels
The government will end a contract with a provider of hotel asylum accommodation after the Home Office said an audit identified concerns…
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Three rules potentially broken by Trump team's Signal group chat leak
Lily Jamali & Max Matza & Kayla Epstein BBC News Watch: Mike Johnson defends Trump administration after Yemen group chat mishap The leak…
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Lower Thames Crossing plan for Essex and Kent is approved
The largest road tunnel in the UK will be built after an £8.3bn plan was approved by the government. The Lower Thames Crossing would link…
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The 30-year quest to catch a national records thief
David Wallace Lockhart BBC Scotland correspondent Dr Alan Borthwick, softly spoken in his blazer and tie, looks every bit the typical…
Culture
2032 Olympics: Brisbane to build new 63,000-seater stadium for Games
Cricket, which is being held in Los Angeles in 2028, could be played at the Gabba in 2032 before the arena is torn down. "Wouldn't it be…
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'I'll make £12.24 an hour in my new job - I live payday to payday'
Lucy Hooker BBC Business reporter On Wednesday the chancellor will give an update on her plans for the economy. The government has…
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Nadia Nadim: Playing at Soccer Aid can help give Afghan women a voice
Afghanistan-born footballer Nadia Nadim says she wants to represent women "who don't have access and a voice" when she takes part in this…
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Teaching was too stressful so I left to become a lorry driver
Lucy Adams Education correspondent, BBC Scotland Stuart Youens says that when he became a secondary school teacher 20 years ago he loved…
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South Korea: Man swallowed by sinkhole in Seoul found dead
A man who fell into a large sinkhole in South Korea's capital Seoul has been found dead, according to the local fire department. The man…
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China's electric carmaker BYD sales beat Elon Musk's Tesla
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has reported annual revenue for 2024 that has leapfrogged rival Tesla. The Shenzhen-based firm says…
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Ukraine war: Russia accused of 'hollow talks' as strikes hit Sumy
James Gregory and Frank Gardner BBC News, London and Riyadh Russia has launched a missile strike targeting north-eastern Ukraine as US and…
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Lottery Winners: How Robbie Williams became a 'therapist' for indie band
Mark Savage Music Correspondent Thom Rylance, frontman of indie band The Lottery Winners, has experienced panic attacks since he was a…
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'I could lose £100K despite Woodford fund redress scheme'
Helen Catt Political correspondent People who lost tens of thousands of pounds when a star stockpicker's investment fund collapsed say…
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Glowing spiral in UK sky believed to be caused by SpaceX launch
A large glowing spiral that appeared in the night sky above parts of the UK on Monday is believed to have been caused by a SpaceX rocket…
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Erdogan calls Turkey protests over Imamoglu arrest 'evil'
Watch: Crowds gather in Istanbul for sixth day of protests Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed opposition political parties…
Culture
Miami Open 2025 results: Emma Raducanu powers into first WTA 1,000 quarter-final
Emma Raducanu is through to her first WTA 1,000 quarter-final after a blistering straight-set win over 17th seed Amanda Anisimova in…
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Trump bemoans a painting of him - but gets a new one from Putin
US President Donald Trump has been gifted a new portrait from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin - while decrying an existing painting…
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IPL 2025 results: Ashutosh Sharma hits unbeaten 66 as DC win thriller against LSG
Ashutosh Sharma's unbeaten 66 off 31 balls helped Delhi Capitals clinch a dramatic one-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian…
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Two women who spied for Russia tracked down and named by BBC
Daniel De Simone, Chris Bell and Tom Beal BBC News Investigations Two women who were part of a Russian spy network run from the UK are…
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Spring Statement: No tax rises and no return to austerity, but will it last?
"Definitely not a Budget" is the basic message emerging from the Treasury about Wednesday's economic statement. There will not just be no…
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Heathrow airport closure deeply concerning, says PM
The prime minister has said he is "deeply concerned" about the closure of Heathrow Airport as a result of a power cut caused by a fire at…
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British & Irish Lions 2025: Richard Wigglesworth set to join coaching staff for Australia tour
England senior coach Richard Wigglesworth is set to join the British and Irish Lions coaching staff for this summer's tour of Australia.…
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Morrisons to close 52 cafes and 17 convenience stores
Supermarket chain Morrisons is to shut 52 cafes and 17 convenience stores, putting hundreds of jobs at risk. The retailer will also close…