Sunday, 31 March 2024

'Stern and steely Arsenal not going away in title race'

Almost a year since their collapse, Arsenal prove at Manchester City they are not going away in the Premier League title race.

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Hayes' 'aggression' comment irresponsible - Eidevall

Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall says it was "irresponsible" of Chelsea's Emma Hayes to refer to him showing "male aggression".

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Saturday, 30 March 2024

Police on horseback chase down shoplifting suspect

Police bodycam showed the suspected shoplifter trying to run across three lanes of traffic.

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Match of the Day

Immerse yourself in the thrills and spills of a bumper day of Premier League action.

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Family suffering 'every day' after racist attack

Marlon Thomas was 18 when he was attacked in 1994 and was left permanently brain damaged.

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Friday, 29 March 2024

We've won £80k by entering 50 competitions a day

Lee and Kazzy Minton spend hours each day entering competitions and say they have won 857 prizes.

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Championship: Dennis puts Watford 2-1 up against Leeds

Follow live text commentary from the Championship, as Watford host Leeds who need victory to reclaim top spot from Ipswich.

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Rees-Zammit signs with NFL champions Chiefs

Former Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit joins back-to-back Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Thursday, 28 March 2024

England make seven changes for Wales game

Tatyana Heard and Megan Jones will form a new centre partnership for England in their Women's Six Nations game against Wales at Ashton Gate on Saturday.

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Celtic's Rodgers gets one-game ban but free for derby

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is given a one-match touchline ban with another suspended, which means he will not miss the forthcoming Old Firm derby.

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Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Man suffers life-threatening injuries after train stabbing

Social media footage shows a man being attacked in front of horrified passengers in south-east London.

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Father of three among Baltimore bridge victims

Six people are presumed dead after the bridge collapsed, but what do we know about them?

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Prosecutors seek jail for Luis Rubiales over kiss

Spain's ex-football boss could go to prison because of a non-consensual kiss at the Women's World Cup.

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Tuesday, 26 March 2024

BBC to explore reform of licence fee

Tim Davie says it is right to ask questions about the fee but it should be explored "with caution."

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Monday, 25 March 2024

A guide to Trump's four criminal cases

The former president is juggling potentially explosive legal battles with campaigning for the White House.

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Marten 'told partner to lie to police' on baby death

Constance Marten was giving her final day of evidence in her trial at the Old Bailey.

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Tractors brought to Parliament in farmers' protest

Farmers from across the UK drive tractors to Westminster to protest a lack of support for food producers.

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Sunday, 24 March 2024

UFC fighter gets tattoo of opponent's bite mark

Igor Severino is disqualified from UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas after biting Andre Lima on the arm during their flyweight bout.

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Khan rules out changes to Ulez while mayor

Sadiq Khan says Ulez will not include pay-per-mile charges or tighter restrictions while he is mayor.

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Newscast

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

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Saturday, 23 March 2024

David Potts crowned winner of Celebrity Big Brother

Fern Britton, David Potts, Nikita Kuzmin, Louis Walsh and Colson Smith made it to the TV show final.

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London landmarks join Earth Hour lights switch-off

The annual environmental campaign is observed at landmarks around the world.

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'We don't live, we're just alive': Afghan girls despair at Taliban school ban

The new term has begun, but secondary school remains closed to girls for another academic year.

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BBC Verify examines how the Moscow attack unfolded

More than a hundred people were killed in a packed concert venue in Moscow after gunmen opened fire.

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Friday, 22 March 2024

Border Force at Heathrow Airport vote to strike

Staff carrying out immigration controls and passport checks may walk out from 8 April.

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People take cover as gunmen enter Moscow concert hall

Footage shows people taking cover inside the venue as multiple shots are heard.

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Legal warning over Barclay waste project decision

A top government lawyer raised bias concerns over plan to halt a waste incinerator in Steve Barclay's constituency.

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Thursday, 21 March 2024

Harry Kane statue revealed before going on display

The artwork of the England captain has been in storage but is due to go on public display this year.

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Wednesday, 20 March 2024

What a 25,000-piece Hot Wheels collection looks like

Canadian collector Doug Woods has been growing his race car repository for more than 40 years.

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Poland's 'Heart of the Garden' named tree of 2024

A monumental Polish beech has been crowned European Tree of the Year 2024.

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Tuesday, 19 March 2024

What is Labour's Reeves-onomics?

And the shortage of childcare places worsens

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Monday, 18 March 2024

Banksy is back, plus the new deep sea treasure hunting

Mystery artist confirms new London tree mural is his work

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More couples are saying 'I do' in China

The number of newlyweds rises for the first time in nine years as authorities try to reverse record-low birth rates.

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Katie Price declared bankrupt for second time

The model has been declared bankrupt by a High Court judge over a "substantial" unpaid tax bill.

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How a WhatsApp group helped save trafficked women

How 54 Malawian women trafficked to Oman to work in slave-like conditions were rescued.

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Sunday, 17 March 2024

M25 reopens eight hours ahead of schedule

The unprecedented daytime closure had closed one of the country's busiest stretches of motorway.

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Watch: Putin thanks Russia after predictable win

President Vladimir Putin thanks Russians for putting their trust in him as he celebrates his election win.

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Saturday, 16 March 2024

Chris Mason: How will Welsh Labour change under Gething?

As soon as Vaughan Gething was announced as Welsh Labour's new leader, thoughts turned to the general election.

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Ireland beat Scotland to retain Six Nations title

Ireland retain the Six Nations by beating Scotland in Dublin, a result that ends England's hopes of snatching the title.

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Newscast

Earl Spencer tells Laura about the abuse he and Diana suffered as children

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Friday, 15 March 2024

The Royal Photo Re-touch

How a social media post celebrating Mother’s Day caused a royal public relations crisis.

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Thursday, 14 March 2024

Heat pump grant rules to be relaxed

Insulation rule changes make it easier for households to qualify for £7,500 grant, government says.

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MPs' pay will increase by 5.5% from April

Parliament's independent pay body has decided the salary should rise in line with senior civil servants.

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Wednesday, 13 March 2024

Whale menopause linked to longer lifespan

A study of whales sheds light on the evolutionary puzzle of the menopause.

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Tuesday, 12 March 2024

Mental health trust failed to heed safety warnings, campaigners say

Exclusive new evidence on mental health deaths suggests Norfolk and Suffolk trust didn't take action.

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Monday, 11 March 2024

Bands pull out of SXSW festival over Gaza conflict

The Texas festival lists the US Army as one of its sponsors, which some artists have objected to.

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Vinyl records and air fryers added to inflation measure

Vinyl music sales – led by Taylor Swift's success - return to the basket of goods used to track prices.

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Is pressure on Kate after photo chaos unfair?

Rather than killing off the media gossip, the edited picture of the Princess of Wales and her children has ended with the media killing off the photo.

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Sunday, 10 March 2024

IDF completes road across Gaza, satellite images show

The IDF says it is to facilitate troop movements but experts fear it could be used as a barrier.

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Saturday, 9 March 2024

US, UK and French destroy dozens of Houthi drones

The US military says at least 28 uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) were downed over the Red Sea.

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'I'm so proud swimmers dared to speak up'

The first swimmer to speak publicly about abuse in the sport praises those intent on changing the culture.

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Raducanu moves on to round three at Indian Wells

Briton Emma Raducanu reaches round three at Indian Wells after opponent Dayana Yastremska retires with an injury in the opening set.

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Friday, 8 March 2024

Couple tie the knot on Paddington to Swansea train

Vince Smith and Leah Anderson met on a train and have now exchanged vows on the railway too.

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University of Cambridge painting damaged by group

Police are investigating after a Palestinian group said they had "ruined" a painting of Lord Balfour.

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Fertility clinic licence suspended over 'concerns'

Regulators have ordered the centre to halt any new procedures while an investigation continues.

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Thursday, 7 March 2024

Ukraine to appoint ex-army chief as UK ambassador

Valerii Zaluzhnyi was sacked as Ukraine's army chief by President Volodymyr Zelensky last month.

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Why do I pay tax on my pension? And other Budget questions

BBC experts tackle questions about what the 2024 Budget means for your finances.

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Israel back in Eurovision 2024 after lyric change

Israel has changed lyrics to its Eurovision song after it was thought to reference the 7 October attacks.

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Teenager stabbed to death in city park

Officers say inquiries into the death in Wolverhampton are at an early stage.

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Wednesday, 6 March 2024

Guy Ritchie reimagines The Gentlemen for Netflix series

Ray Winstone and Giancarlo Esposito are among the stars of a new TV adaptation of the 2019 film.

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Tuesday, 5 March 2024

Why food airdrops into Gaza are controversial

Aid agencies see airdrops as an ineffective way of delivering assistance to people in desperate need.

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Dinosaur-age 'nightmarish' sea lizard fossil found

Scientists believe the species hunted the oceans 66 million years ago with "teeth like knives".

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Monday, 4 March 2024

Apple fined €1.8bn for breaking streaming rules

It comes after Spotify complained about a block on telling users about cheaper alternatives to app store.

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Did the last Budget deliver growth and cheap beer?

The previous Budget was meant to help growth, investment, pubs and parents. Has it worked so far?

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Sunday, 3 March 2024

Why Macron hopes abortion rights are a political winner

French president is to enshrine right to abortion in the constitution. Critics question his motives.

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'No option of life on benefits for young' - Labour

Liz Kendall is expected to say young people have a "responsibility" to take up jobs and training.

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Horses on the run bring traffic to a halt on US motorway

It was later revealed they belonged to Cleveland Police, and had escaped their local stable.

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Tributes to 'one-in-a-million' woman as murder arrest made

Wendy Francis, 61, is described as "one in a million" as a man is arrested on suspicion of murder.

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Saturday, 2 March 2024

Off with his head! Prince William pours dodgy pint in pub trip

Prince William admits the drink will take about an hour to settle after his trip to a Wrexham pub.

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Friday, 1 March 2024

Rugby legend JPR remembered at memorial service

JPR Williams was the "ultimate warrior" who "ripped up the rule book", say friends and team-mates.

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