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British conductor Edward Gardner sorry for calling Italian opera singers Mafia
A British conductor has apologised for likening singers at one of Italy's leading opera houses to warring Mafia families. Edward Gardner,…
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Godstone: Huge sinkhole appears in high street causing closure
Bob Dale BBC News, South East Buildings have been evacuated and part of a high street in Surrey has been closed after a large sink hole…
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'I was just in a plane crash. Oh my God': Witnesses recount escape in Toronto
"Our plane crashed. It's upside down." These were the words of John Nelson, a passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight that had just crashed…
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UK wages continue to outpace inflation, figures show
Average wages are continuing to outpace inflation with pay packets rising for both the public and private sector workers, official figures…
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Caldicot head teacher Alun Ebenezer: 'We must stop mollycoddling kids'
Bethan Lewis Education & Family Correspondent, BBC Wales News Saturday detentions have been introduced by the new head of Caldicot School…
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Bus crash in Bolivia kills at least 30 people
More than 30 people have been killed in a bus crash on a mountain road in Bolivia, police say. The driver likely lost control of the…
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All passengers and crew survive plane crash at Toronto airport
All passengers and crew on a flight which crashed and overturned while landing at Toronto Pearson airport in Canada have survived, the…
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Ukraine: Why European leaders held emergency summit in Paris
France's President Emmanuel Macron welcomed European leaders at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday for an emergency summit on the war in…
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Review over school sex survey to be published 'in 30 days'
Katy McCloskey Senior producer, education Scotland's chief statistician has been told to publish the results of a review into a…
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Early release of hundreds of prisoners to begin in Scotland
James Cook & Paul Ward BBC Scotland News The first of up to 390 prisoners are being released early in the latest attempt to ease…
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Deadly storm hits south-eastern US and Canada
At least 13 people have died after a powerful storm caused flash flooding and toppled trees across south-eastern states of the US.…
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Newscast - Will Europe Send Troops to Ukraine?
Leaders have been meeting in Paris to discuss a peace deal. Source link
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves' intervention in car loans case rejected
Vishala Sri-Pathma and Mitchell Labiak Business reporters, BBC News Chancellor Rachel Reeves' attempt to intervene in a landmark case over…
Business
Michael van Gerwen: Three-time world champion suffers shock defeat by Irish amateur Michael Flynn in Players Championship
Irish amateur Michael Flynn says his shock victory over three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen is a "massive moment" in his career.…
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Rodgers wants no regrets and urges Celtic bravery against Bayern
Brendan Rodgers wants Celtic to come away from their Champions League play-off against Bayern Munich with no regrets. The visitors trail…
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Americast - Americanswers... on 5 Live! Will the US leave NATO?
And will Trump exclude Europe from Ukraine peace talks? Source link
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Ukraine war talks: What the key players want
This could prove a defining week for the war in Ukraine, with two sets of hastily arranged talks taking place in Paris and Riyadh.…
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Kate and children show drawing skills by sharing portraits
The Princess of Wales and her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, have revealed their artistic skills in four…
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Annabell Fuller: England golfer's Saudi finish fuelling new ambitions for 2025
"I was probably just as happy with that as I would have been if I'd won the tournament," Fuller said. "I so badly wanted to go to Saudi…
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Jannik Sinner: Doping ban's timing perfect for him - Liam Broady
Britain's Liam Broady believes Jannik Sinner's three-month ban for doping has been timed to impact the world number one's career "as…
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Knockholt shooting: Woman shot dead on Valentine's Day named
Bob Dale & Joshua Askew BBC News, South East Jo Burn BBC News, Knockholt A woman who was shot dead outside a Kent pub on Valentine's Day…
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Europe must 'step up' on Ukraine, says Starmer
Countries across Europe must "step up" their defence capabilities and funding to protect Ukraine, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has…
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Gwynedd house prices plunge as council acts on second homes
Felicity Evans Money editor, BBC Wales News House prices in a county where the council has introduced measures to crack down on second…