Minister Chris Philp defends government's NHS record after MP Dan Poulter defects to Labour
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-68908693
April 28, 2024, 6:54 AM
Conservative MP Poulter tells the programme he felt he had to quit the Tories because of the strain on the NHS.
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Have Iran-Israel missile strikes changed the Middle East?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68900571
April 27, 2024, 11:00 PM
Political and military leaders are still absorbing the extraordinary exchange of fire, writes James Landale.
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Daughter's world 'turned upside down' after pub cellar death
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-68906171
April 28, 2024, 6:27 AM
Olwen Collier died from head injuries after falling into the cellar of a pub in south Wales.
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Yousaf rules out pact with Alba party to win confidence vote
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-68914409
April 28, 2024, 7:47 AM
Alex Salmond is said to want a deal to maximise pro-independence MPs and MSPs in return for support in a no confidence vote.
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Australians protest against spate of killings of women
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-68915018
April 28, 2024, 7:33 AM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the issue was a national crisis.
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Co-op Live: How UK’s biggest indoor arena became butt of jokes
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceven2g9n8xo
April 27, 2024, 11:52 PM
What was supposed to be a triumphant opening week for Manchester's Co-op Live has become a debacle.
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'Why does a law to protect renters only help half of us?'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-68439078
April 28, 2024, 12:28 AM
Awaab's Law, which will force landlords to fix hazards, will only apply to the social rented sector.
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Irish government wants to return asylum seekers to UK
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68914399
April 28, 2024, 6:31 AM
Taoiseach asks justice minister to bring forward legislation so asylum seekers can be returned to the UK.
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Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships in new law
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68914551
April 28, 2024, 12:15 AM
Those flouting the sweeping new morality rules could be jailed for up to 15 years.
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Martin Freeman on why viewers can 'smell lies' in TV drama
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68812024
April 28, 2024, 12:26 AM
The Responder star on how the police drama shows them as "human beings rather than cardboard cutouts".
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Video shows US and Israeli hostages alive in Gaza
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68913568
April 28, 2024, 12:40 AM
Keith Siegel and Omri Miran are shown in undated footage released by the armed wing of Hamas.
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Airline keeps mistaking 101-year-old woman for baby
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wz7pvvjypo
April 28, 2024, 12:22 AM
An IT glitch leaves the cabin crew expecting to welcome a baby on board rather than a centenarian.
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Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and why full albums are still important
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-68848506
April 27, 2024, 11:12 PM
The two megastars have both ditched singles for their latest releases - will others follow their lead?
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A simple guide to this week's vote
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68552707
April 25, 2024, 8:00 AM
Voters in parts of England will elect councillors, mayors and police commissioners in May.
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The key councils to watch
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ck5k72r9nygo
April 18, 2024, 12:19 AM
Where might the main political parties make gains and losses in the local elections on 2 May?
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What photo ID do you need?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-64877005
April 25, 2024, 7:50 AM
People will need to show photo ID at polling stations when voting in the local elections on 2 May.
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Use our lookup to see what's happening in your area
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8v36l6d54do
April 10, 2024, 6:43 PM
Use our lookup to see if there is an election in your area and who you can vote for on 2 May
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The Papers: Tory MP defects and Labour 'would keep triple lock'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-68914447
April 28, 2024, 5:38 AM
Suffolk MP Dan Poulter's switch to Labour and a pledge from Keir Starmer on pensions lead the papers.
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Germany grapples with wave of spying threats
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68903479
April 27, 2024, 11:06 PM
Six arrests in quick succession show Germany is being targeted by spies but also that it is fighting back.
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'Buying a first home is harder when you're single'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c72plr8v94xo
April 28, 2024, 12:10 AM
A report says two high incomes are increasingly needed to afford a mortgage, leaving millions stuck.
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Fostering inspires comedian Pritchard-McLean's show
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0x04q58v7zo
April 28, 2024, 6:16 AM
The entertainer aims to spread the joy of helping vulnerable children to a wider audience.
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Is Myanmar's army reversing its losses? It's complicated
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68852449
April 27, 2024, 10:14 PM
A rebel group that took a key town lost it to the junta two weeks later. But there's more to the story.
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Does RFK Jr pose more of a threat to Trump or Biden?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68893186
April 27, 2024, 11:44 PM
In a tight election, the independent candidate could get enough votes to influence who wins the White House.
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Grand Slam winners England keep 'building' in bid 'to stay the best'
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cljd7jg4e58o
April 27, 2024, 10:32 PM
With a fifth dominant victory in this year's Six Nations, England picked up another "well-deserved" Grand Slam but are determined to get better.
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Why ice costs more than bread in Mali
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68905041
April 27, 2024, 11:19 PM
People are grappling with power cuts as well as extreme heat blamed on human-induced climate change.
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Titanic gold pocket watch sells for £900,000
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clw01vxnpyzo
April 27, 2024, 7:22 PM
The original owner of the watch, businessman John Jacob Astor, 47, went down with the ship in 1912.
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Watch: Biden roasts Trump at correspondents' dinner
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68915195
April 28, 2024, 7:07 AM
The US president made fun of his and Donald Trump's age at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
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Musk in China to discuss full self driving - reports
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68914929
April 28, 2024, 6:31 AM
China is Tesla's second-biggest market but the company has not enabled autonomous driving in the country.
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The cargo ship that became an iconic music venue
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-68817491
April 28, 2024, 12:32 AM
Bristol's iconic floating venue Thekla celebrates four decades of music, cabaret and more.
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Pelosi urges Gaza campus protesters to target Hamas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68909910
April 27, 2024, 4:34 AM
The Biden ally says outrage about the situation in Gaza is justified but protesters should condemn Hamas too.
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Mount Fuji view to be blocked to deter tourists
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68911309
April 27, 2024, 9:43 AM
Residents are fed up with visitors dropping rubbish and parking illegally as they seek the perfect photo.
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Hayes laments 'worst decision in Champions League history' as Chelsea beaten by Barcelona
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cv2x02nwkzgo
April 27, 2024, 8:22 PM
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes says Kadeisha Buchanan's sending-off against Barcelona was the "worst decision in Champions League history".
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Grand Slam winners England keep 'building' in bid 'to stay the best'
https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/cljd7jg4e58o
April 27, 2024, 10:32 PM
With a fifth dominant victory in this year's Six Nations, England picked up another "well-deserved" Grand Slam but are determined to get better.
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Bills pick rugby union player Clayton in NFL Draft
https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/articles/cne9jmlremeo
April 28, 2024, 6:58 AM
Travis Clayton, an English rugby union winger playing in the eighth tier of domestic rugby, is selected by the Buffalo Bills in the final round of the NFL Draft.
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Burnley condemn tragedy chanting at Old Trafford
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cyeryny067po
April 27, 2024, 11:15 PM
Burnley condemn tragedy chanting at Old Trafford
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If I speak there will be fire - Salah on Klopp row
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cx9wxd90ny8o
April 27, 2024, 3:43 PM
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah says if he speaks "there will be fire" after he argued with manager Jurgen Klopp on the touchline during the 2-2 Premier League draw at West Ham.
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Could British troops be sent to Gaza?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0htl6gd
April 27, 2024, 2:22 PM
The BBC learns that UK forces may be used to deliver aid
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Paris Olympics 2024: The make or break year for the Games?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct6dw2
April 26, 2024, 8:50 AM
What Parisians think about the event and the legacy it could leave
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Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-62036045
April 24, 2024, 12:15 AM
Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds.
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How much is the state pension worth now?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53082530
April 8, 2024, 4:36 PM
Payments to pensioners have risen by 8.5% following the government's "triple lock" pledge.
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What to do if you are in debt and need help
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64291327
April 3, 2024, 10:30 AM
What help and options are available to people struggling with debt repayments?
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Can my landlord put up my rent, keep my deposit or evict me?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65038459
March 25, 2024, 12:07 PM
UK renters have seen increases of 10% and two million are behind or struggling to pay.
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How much are prices rising for you? Try our calculator
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62558817
April 17, 2024, 6:38 AM
Use our calculator to find out how much the cost of living is going up in your household.
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How do interest rates affect me?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57764601
April 17, 2024, 10:04 AM
Bank of England interest rates have an impact on the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.
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'How can a law for renters only protect half of us?'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-68439078
April 28, 2024, 12:28 AM
Awaab's Law, which will force landlords to fix hazards, will only apply to the social rented sector.
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How can Stormont get more money?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68908447
April 28, 2024, 5:36 AM
After this week's budget Stormont ministers agree that none of them have enough money.
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Yousaf rules out pact with Salmond's Alba party
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-68914409
April 28, 2024, 7:47 AM
Alex Salmond is said to want a deal to maximise pro-independence MPs and MSPs in return for support in a no confidence vote.
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Family wants tougher pub rules after cellar fall death
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-68906171
April 28, 2024, 6:27 AM
Olwen Collier died from head injuries after falling into the cellar of a pub in south Wales.
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