Sunday, 31 March 2024

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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Trump posts video of truck showing hog-tied Biden

The Biden campaign condemns the video, accusing Donald Trump of "regularly inciting political violence".

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Rickshaw destroyed in fire near Buckingham Palace

Onlookers described hearing an "explosion" on Buckingham Gate after the electric rickshaw caught fire.

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Trump posts video of truck showing hog-tied Biden

The Biden campaign condemns the video, accusing Donald Trump of "regularly inciting political violence".

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Saturday, 30 March 2024

Oppenheimer released in Japan - what do people in Hiroshima think?

The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil spoke with Hiroshima residents who saw the film for the first time today.

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Rees-Zammit lands NFL contract with Chiefs

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

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Friday, 29 March 2024

Renter reforms watered down after Tory concerns

Ministers propose changes after some MPs said they wanted more protections for landlords.

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Nolan and Thomas to receive knighthood and damehood

The pair have worked on a string of films and are being honoured for services to their industry.

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Thursday, 28 March 2024

A look at past US bridge collapses after a collision

Images dating back to 1980 reveal the scale of damage from other incidents where a ship ran into a bridge.

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Katie Price warns about 'damaging' plastic surgery

The model says women have cosmetic procedures younger than she did, and they all look like "aliens".

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Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Care worker migrant surge 'should've been obvious'

The former independent borders watchdog has criticised the Home Office's approach foreign care staff and airport security.

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Tuesday, 26 March 2024

Families call for law change after attacks review

A review following the Nottingham attacks suggests the government should reconsider homicide laws.

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Fritzl could never come to UK, says home secretary

James Cleverly responds to claims the Austrian sex offender would like to live in the UK if he is ever freed.

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Monday, 25 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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Newscast

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

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Young girl and woman die after being hit by car

Police say they sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospital, but later died.

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Sunday, 24 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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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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Saturday, 23 March 2024

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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Friday, 22 March 2024

Woman who ended life at Dignitas calls for assisted dying law change

Paola Marra calls for new laws on assisted dying before travelling to Switzerland to end her life.

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Premier League charges Leicester with spending breach

Leicester City are charged by the Premier League with allegedly breaking spending rules during their last three seasons in the top flight.

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MPs call for inquiry into Pontins after site neglect concerns

Three MPs have written a letter citing concerns over a lack of investment, neglect of sites and poor treatment of staff.

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Man 'recovering well' after pig kidney transplant

Surgeons say using animals for organ donation could cut waiting lists and save lives.

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Thursday, 21 March 2024

I am no longer best man to be Irish PM - Varadkar

Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar became the Republic of Ireland's youngest prime minister in 2017.

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Murdoch must have known of phone hacking, court hears

Lawyers for Prince Harry claimed in court a hard drive belonging to Rebekah Brooks went missing.

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Two arrested in Russia's first LGBTQ+ extremism case

It is the first criminal case of its kind since Russia outlawed the so-called "international LGBT" movement last year.

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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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Wednesday, 20 March 2024

Trump sues ABC News for defamation over rape claim

The former president also named George Stephanopoulos in the suit which focuses on a recent interview.

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Sabalenka to play in Miami Open after boyfriend's death

Aryna Sabalenka intends to play in the Miami Open following the death of her boyfriend, former ice hockey player Konstantin Koltsov.

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Tuesday, 19 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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Ex-president Obama visits Sunak in Downing Street

The former US president arrives in London for an unannounced visit to see the UK PM.

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Siege ends after US gunman kills three in Pennsylvania

A 26-year-old suspect "surrendered peacefully" to officers, Trenton Police Department said.

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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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Monday, 18 March 2024

Councils told to consider residents' views on LTNs

Councils in England will have to carry out leaflet drops and run surveys under new government guidance.

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M25 work 'on schedule' as Monday rush hour looms

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

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Sunday, 17 March 2024

Newscast

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

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Siege after US gunman kills three in Pennsylvania

Police are at the scene in New Jersey after a suspect shot dead three people in nearby Falls Township.

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Siege after US gunman kills three in Pennsylvania

Police are at the scene in New Jersey after a suspect shot dead three people in nearby Falls Township.

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Saturday, 16 March 2024

Will we see any spring sunshine this weekend?

After a very wet start to spring is there any hope of seeing the sun this weekend?

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Putin's Russia: An election without democracy?

Voting begins in Russian election which Putin is bound to win

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Friday, 15 March 2024

Ferguson and Redknapp celebrate Cheltenham winners

Two horses part-owned by Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson win at the Cheltenham Festival before Harry Redknapp enjoys a victory too.

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Elon Musk's Starship goes 'farther than ever'

The world's most powerful rocket makes a huge leap in progress in its third test flight.

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Thursday, 14 March 2024

XL Bully Ban, What Next?

Jordan Davies explores why the ban on the American XL bully dog is controversial.

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PM: Tory donor’s alleged Diane Abbott comments are “racist”

A spokesperson for the PM released the statement late on Tuesday.

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Wednesday, 13 March 2024

The gangsters and rebels jostling over power in Haiti

Haiti's prime minister has been forced to resign as gang violence surged - so who stands to gain?

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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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Tuesday, 12 March 2024

Ethnic bias in health devices 'puts patients at risk'

The review focuses on devices frequently used in the NHS, like pulse oximeters and skin cancer apps.

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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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Monday, 11 March 2024

The Oscar nominations in full, and winners as they happen

The full list of who is up for Academy Awards, updating with who has won when the ceremony begins.

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Israel's president faces Gaza protest at Holocaust museum

Protesters calling for a ceasefire shouted slogans at the opening of a Holocaust museum in Amsterdam.

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Sunday, 10 March 2024

The Biggest Political Gossip of the Week?

And why are some cabinet members criticising the budget?

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Saturday, 9 March 2024

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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Sunak's mother-in-law to sit in India's parliament

Sudha Murthy says it was a "pleasant surprise" to be appointed to the upper house for a six-year term.

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Friday, 8 March 2024

Images show N Korea sealing its border with China

Guard posts along a stretch of the northern border have increased from fewer than 40 to 6,500.

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More than 100 pupils abducted by Nigeria gunmen

Dozens of gunmen ride through the school seizing children as young as eight, witnesses say.

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Thursday, 7 March 2024

'I earn £22,000. The Budget will leave me £188 better off'

The BBC spoke to people with a range of earnings and household set-ups about how the Budget affects them.

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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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Wednesday, 6 March 2024

'Completely original' playwright Edward Bond dies

The British writer, known for controversial works that helped overturn theatre censorship, was 89.

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Tuesday, 5 March 2024

Trump wins as Supreme Court sidesteps political landmines

The Republican celebrates the ruling, which does not give a view on whether he engaged in insurrection at the US Capitol.

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Would a £150,000 wage tempt you to a Scottish island?

High salaries are on offer to bring doctors and teachers to Scotland's most beautiful remote communities.

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Monday, 4 March 2024

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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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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Sunday, 3 March 2024

How more than 100 Gazans were killed at a food aid drop

BBC Verify analyses footage and Israeli statements to trace how the deadly incident unfolded on Thursday morning.

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Victoria Beckham's fashion show disrupted by Peta

The 49-year-old Spice Girl was showcasing her label's autumn/winter collection at Paris Fashion Week.

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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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Russia publishes German army meeting on Ukraine

German chancellor promises probe after leak of officers discussing the supply of long-range missiles.

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Saturday, 2 March 2024

Suicide poison seller tracked down by BBC

Ukrainian Leonid Zakutenko sells a type of chemical online thought to be linked to at least 130 UK deaths.

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Thousands more appointments hit by doctor strike

The NHS England said 91,000 appointments and procedures were cancelled due to the walkout this week.

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Friday, 1 March 2024

How three police forces failed to stop Sarah Everard killer

The Angliolini report says failures in vetting, recruitment and investigation left Couzens free to offend.

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TikTok singer Cat Janice dies of cancer, aged 31

The Dance You Outta My Head hit maker was diagnosed with a rare cancer, called sarcoma, in 2022.

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Judge blocks controversial Texas SB4 border law

The plan would let police arrest anyone suspected of an illegal crossing - but the federal government opposes it.

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TikTok singer Cat Janice dies of cancer, aged 31

The Dance You Outta My Head hit maker was diagnosed with a rare cancer, called sarcoma, in 2022.

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