Five Israeli men acquitted of rape charge in Cyprus

The woman told police she was sexually assaulted and raped by the five men in September, 2023.

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Le Pen attacks ban from running for public office as 'political decision'

The far-right National Rally leader's sentence jeopardises her chances of running for president in 2027.

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Haaland to see specialist for ankle injury

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will see a specialist after sustaining a left ankle injury in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final against Bournemouth.

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FA Cup 'sparkle' returns - will there be a 'fairytale ending'?

The FA Cup "seems to have its sparkle back" - but will Manchester City stop there being a "fairytale ending" for Aston Villa, Crystal Palace or Nottingham Forest?

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Last shot at glory for 'legends'? Guardiola still burning with desire

Pep Guardiola still faces a huge Manchester City rebuild but clouds lift as they reach a seventh successive FA Cup semi-final, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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Another milestone - but when could Kane win first trophy?

Harry Kane hit his 22nd league goal on Saturday to reach a new milestone and move a step closer to ending his long wait for a trophy.

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Yates scores winning penalty to put Forest through to FA Cup semi-finals

Ryan Yates scores the winning penalty in a shootout against Brighton before running the length of the pitch as Nottingham Forest reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1991.

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Should Forest have been awarded penalty for Mitoma challenge?

After a VAR review, referee Peter Bankes overturns his decision to award Nottingham Forest a penalty for Kaoru Mitoma's challenge on Elliot Anderson.

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Alex Warren was homeless and sleeping in friends' cars - now he's number one

The influencer-turned-musician is topping the charts after turning trauma into music that heals.

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North Sea crash oil tanker to have cargo of fuel removed

Barrels of jet fuel are being removed from the Stena Immaculate before it is towed to Newcastle.

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Prominent Jewish figures boycott Israel antisemitism event over far-right guests

Several key leaders stayed away because of the inclusion of far-right politicians from Europe.

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Australia to hold federal election on 3 May

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be seeking to fight off a resurgent opposition and win a second term.

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Woman charged with stalking McCann family

A 60-year-old woman from Cardiff is due to appear in court on Friday, police say.

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William visits first resident helped by homeless charity

The prince also toured Aberdeen by foot as he celebrated the success of his Homewards project.

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Farage and NatWest settle dispute over bank account closure

The agreed settlement comes almost two years after the Reform UK leader had his bank account with Coutts closed.

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A journalist has entered the top secret military chat

And there’s a Ukraine-Russia Black Sea ceasefire deal.

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Brisbane to build 63,000-seater stadium for 2032 Games

The Queensland Government confirms plans to build a new 63,000-seater stadium for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Rate England's players against Latvia

Who impressed for England in Thomas Tuchel's second game as head coach against Latvia? Rate the players here

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Talking About Talking About Peace Talks

US and Russian officials are discussing a possible truce in the Ukraine war.

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Slick Greece stroll to win that relegates Scotland in Nations League

Watch the best of the action as Greece overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit with an impressive 3-0 win over Scotland at Hampden to relegate the hosts to Nations League B.

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My baby's premature birth was humbling, says Beatrice

The royal describes "months of sheer worry" she experienced over the birth of her second child.

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Protesters in Turkey rally 'for justice' after mayor's arrest

Protesters have taken to the streets for a fourth night after Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained.

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At least two dead as wildfires rage in South Korea

Two people were found dead as multiple fires raged across the country on Saturday.

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Police burn chemicals as running event cancelled

The popular Hastings Half Marathon was due to take place on Sunday.

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Government considering sending failed asylum seekers to Balkans

Home Office officials have discussed proposals to set up overseas "return hubs"

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Drivers warned as final M25 weekend closure begins

Work began in 2022 and is part of a delayed £317m project to improve safety and cut congestion.

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Watch: How the Heathrow disruption unfolded

BBC Verify's Nick Beake explains how Europe's busiest airport was taken out of action.

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Newborn's death 'due to gross failures of midwives'

The coroner at newborn baby Ida Lock's inquest highlights eight opportunities that were missed.

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Taliban frees US man held in Afghanistan for two years

George Glezmann's release comes after talks between US and Taliban officials in Kabul.

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PM reveals he watches Adolescence with family and backs call to tackle misogyny

The drama focuses on the impact of social media and misogynist influencers on some teenage boys.

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Players v tennis tours: why the lawsuit and what next?

BBC Sport tennis correspondent Russell Fuller looks at the key questions after a players' union co-founded by Novak Djokovic began legal action against tennis' governing bodies.

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Labour’s Benefits Crackdown

And what happened when Trump phoned Putin?

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Former Putin-appointed governor on trial for breaching UK sanctions

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov is accused of receiving more than £75,000 from his wife and a new Mercedes Benz SUV from his brother.

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BBC Verify: Mapping Israel's wave of strikes

More than 400 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. BBC Verify’s Nick Beake has been assessing footage of the strikes and building a picture of the damage done.

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Teen killer of mum and siblings planned 'massacre of the century'

The 19-year-old will be sentenced on Wednesday after he admits to killing his mother, brother and sister.

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Watch: Kate drinks Guinness, pets mascot in St Patrick's Day celebration

The Irish Guards regiment toasts the Princess of Wales, who has been its colonel since 2023.

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Netflix drama Adolescence hailed as 'flawless' TV

The show is called "an early contender for the best thing you will see on the small screen this year".

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Newcastle fans celebrate 'brilliant' cup win

The Magpies beat Liverpool 2-1 in the league cup final - their first major trophy since 1969.

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Cup final loss ends tough week for Liverpool - Slot

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says his side's 2-0 Carabao Cup final defeat to Newcastle at Wembley ends a "tough week".

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Trump and Putin to hold call on ceasefire deal soon, US envoy says

Steve Witkoff, who recently met Putin, says he expects the presidents to have a positive discussion.

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England score 10 tries to keep Six Nations title hopes alive

Watch highlights as England score 10 tries to hammer Wales 68-14 in Cardiff and keep their Six Nations title hopes alive.

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BBC & ITV agree new four-year Six Nations rights deal

The BBC and ITV agree a new four-year deal for the Men's Six Nations to remain on free-to-air TV until 2029.

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Ukraine war in maps: How control has shifted in three years

How are Russia and Ukraine placed after three years of fighting and with Donald Trump suggesting talks on ending the war could begin soon?

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BBC reports from 'blistered and burnt' oil tanker in North Sea

While at least two million litres of jet fuel are in the water, there is some positive news.

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Can Donald Trump afford a trade war with Canada?

And can Elon Musk afford a tumble in Tesla's share price?

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BBC Verify examines moments before cargo ship and oil tanker collision

Ship tracking data sheds light on what happened before the two vessels, the Solong and Stena Immaculate, collided in the North Sea.

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'England had Italy on the ropes but didn't recreate French demolition job'

In his BBC Sport column, World Cup winner Matt Dawson reflects on England's thumping Six Nations victory over Italy, and assesses the final-day title race.

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'We need more Brunos' - How important is Fernandes to Man Utd?

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says the club need 'more' players like Bruno Fernandes.

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Pope Francis responding well to treatment, Vatican says

The 88-year-old prayed on Saturday morning in the chapel of the papal suite at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican said.

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Grandmother gets X-rated message after Apple AI fail

Louise Littlejohn said she was shocked and then laughed when she received the error strewn voicemail transcription.

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Four sentenced over £200m money laundering plot

The case was one of the biggest of its kind in UK legal history, the Crown Prosecution Service says.

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US lost a fifth of its butterflies within two decades

However the researchers say butterflies may be able to recover if urgent conservation measures are taken.

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Man swallows stolen Tiffany's earrings before police arrest him

The man allegedly swallowed two pairs of earrings worth $769,500 (£597,000) hoping to avoid being charged with theft.

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Home Nations to make joint bid to host 2035 Women's World Cup

The Football Associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales express their intention to submit a joint bid to host the 2035 Women's World Cup.

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Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row

The tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands.

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Three men charged with harassment of BBC presenter

Lighthouse was the subject of BBC programme A Very British Cult presented by Catrin Nye

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Zelensky's diplomatic rollercoaster

From the explosive Trump meeting to a new deal with Europe

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Body-shaming of McColgan 'demeaning and abusive'

Comments on social media body-shaming Britain's Commonwealth 10,000m champion Eilish McColgan are "ridiculous and stupid", says her mother and coach Liz.

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Protesters target JD Vance in Vermont after clash with Zelensky

They held up pro-Ukraine signs on the route that the vice-president and his family were expected to take to go skiing.

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They lost their families in a plane crash - then came the online hate

Families of those killed in the Jeju Air crash have been smeared as "fake victims" and "scammers".

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R&B hitmaker Angie Stone dead in car crash

The Wish I Didn't Miss You singer was involved in a collision in Alabama following a performance

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In pictures - Teddy Swims and Sabrina Carpenter lead way on Brit Awards red carpet

The world's biggest artists were on the red carpet at London's O2 Arena ahead of the ceremony.

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