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Prince Andrew aide asks court to withhold testimony on alleged spy
A top aide to Prince Andrew is urging a court to withhold his account of the prince's relationship with an alleged Chinese spy because he…
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British couple found dead at home in south of France
Jonathan Geddes BBC Scotland News A British couple have been found dead in their home in south west France. Andrew and Dawn Searle, who…
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Hamas names next hostages to be released
Hamas has released the names of the next hostages to be freed in Gaza on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.…
Culture
Women's Champions League: Chelsea to face Man City, Arsenal v Real Madrid
Manchester City will face Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League, while Arsenal have been drawn against Real…
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Sweden plans tighter gun laws after Orebro school shooting
Sweden's government has announced plans to tighten its gun laws, days after the worst mass shooting in the country's history. The gunman,…
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UK government demands access to Apple users' encrypted data
The UK government has demanded to be able to access encrypted data stored by Apple users worldwide in its cloud service. Currently only…
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Grenfell Tower to be taken down, government confirms
Grenfell Tower will be taken down, the government has announced nearly eight years after a firethat killed 72 people. The process is…
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Darlington stepdad jailed for murdering 22-month-old boy
A man who murdered his partner's 22-month-old son has been jailed for at least 25 years. Christopher Stockton, 38, claimed Charlie Roberts…
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Former Plaid Cymru leader Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas has died
Former Plaid Cymru leader and Senedd Presiding Officer Lord Elis-Thomas has died at the age of 78, his family has announced. Dafydd…
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TikTok sued by parents of UK teens after alleged challenge deaths
TikTok has been sued by the parents of four British teenagers believed to have died after taking part in viral trends that circulated on…
Culture
Six Nations 2025: Ireland's Peter O'Mahony returns for Scotland game
Peter O'Mahony has been recalled to the Ireland team for Sunday's Six Nations game against Scotland at Murrayfield. The Munster flanker,…
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False video claims Hollywood stars were paid by USAID to visit Ukraine
A video claiming that USAID, the US government's main overseas aid agency, has paid Hollywood celebrities millions of dollars to visit…
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Manchester-Liverpool rail line closed after Salford car crash
The main railway line between Liverpool and Manchester will remain closed for most of the day after a car crashed on to the tracks. The…
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Princess of Wales Hospital: Drone reveals scale of rotten roof
Jenny Rees Health correspondent, BBC Wales News When experts inspected the roof of the Princess of Wales hospital last October, they found…
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Newspaper headlines: 'New era of stagflation' and 'putrid' figures for Reeves
The UK economy leads most front pages after the Bank of England halved its growth forecast for this year. The Times says the assessment is…
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Trump signs order sanctioning International Criminal Court
Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, White House President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal…
Culture
No Other Land: Oscar-nominated West Bank feature director says films 'can be part of change'
A Palestinian and an Israeli sit in a West Bank village at night. They wonder aloud whether Basel will ever be able to freely visit…
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Concern the UK's AI ambitions could lead to water shortages
Brian Wheeler Senior political reporter Sir Keir Starmer's plan to make the UK a "world leader" in Artificial Intelligence (AI) could put…
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Johnson UK's most damaging PM, says Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf
Joshua Nevett Political reporter Boris Johnson will go down as "one of the most damaging prime minsters", says Reform UK chairman History…
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Billions risked on 'unproven' green tech, MPs warn
The government is committing billions of pounds to an "unproven" green technology for reducing planet-warming gases without considering…
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Wrexham: Worries over changes to 20mph limit slow reversal
Worries about potential fatalities means there will be a "cautious approach" to reversing the 20mph speed limit on dozens of roads one…
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Santorini rocked by more earthquakes as uncertainty grows
Several more earthquakes have struck waters around the Greek island of Santorini just hours after authorities there declared a state of…
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TV chef Gino D'Acampo denies inappropriate behaviour claims
Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo has denied a number of allegations of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour on the set of his television…
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Judge halts Trump's government worker buyout plan: US media
A federal judge has temporarily halted President Donald Trump's plan to offer a resignation package to federal employees. The White House…