Tuesday 30 April 2024

Met to pay damages to French publisher over arrest

Ernest Moret was stopped and questioned by counter-terror police at St Pancras station.

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US probes Ford hands-free driving tech after crashes

The US regulator says it will evaluate Ford's driver assistance tech after two fatal collisions.

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Household Cavalry horses need 'patience to heal'

Two soldiers and two horses are still recovering from the events of last week.

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Monday 29 April 2024

Watch: Moment tornado hits power lines in China

A tornado that hit China's Guangdong province killed five people and left dozens injured.

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Australians call for stricter laws on violence against women after killings

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the issue was a national crisis.

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World Central Kitchen to resume food aid in Gaza

The aid organisation had stopped distributing food in Gaza after an Israeli strike killed seven workers.

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Sunday 28 April 2024

Hayes laments 'worst decision in Champions League history' as Chelsea beaten by Barcelona

Chelsea manager Emma Hayes says Kadeisha Buchanan's sending-off against Barcelona was the "worst decision in Champions League history".

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Titanic gold pocket watch sells for £900k

The original owner of the watch, businessman John Jacob Astor, 47, went down with the ship in 1912.

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Sheffield United relegated after defeat at Newcastle

Sheffield United's relegation from the Premier League is confirmed as Newcastle recover from a sluggish start to thrash Chris Wilder's side at St James' Park.

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Saturday 27 April 2024

Biden says he's ready for election debate with Trump

US President says he is "happy" to face rival who claims he is ready "anytime, anywhere, anyplace".

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Pentagon to 'rush' Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Zelensky says munitions in $6bn package "can save lives right now".

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Bairstow century leads Punjab to record T20 run-chase

Jonny Bairstow's astonishing 108 from 48 balls leads Punjab Kings to the highest-ever successful T20 run-chase.

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Friday 26 April 2024

Prince William visits school after boy's invite

Prince William visits a school to discover how pupils are shining a light on mental health.

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Newey to leave Red Bull over Horner allegations

Red Bull design chief Adrian Newey is to leave the team in the wake of the controversy involving allegations about team principal Christian Horner.

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England's Cokayne returns for Grand Slam decider

England make two injury-enforced changes to face France in their Grand Slam decider on Saturday in Bordeaux.

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Crystal Palace put £60m price tags on Olise and Eze

Crystal Palace will only entertain offers for Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise that start at £60m or more for each player.

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Thursday 25 April 2024

TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban

The app faces being banned or sold in the US because of national security concerns.

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Wednesday 24 April 2024

Olly Alexander to bring Eurovision magic to EastEnders

This year's UK Eurovision entrant will make a surprise visit to Walford next month.

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Male hippo in Japanese zoo found to be female

A DNA test was carried out because Gen-chan did not display typical male hippo behaviour.

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Tuesday 23 April 2024

Family leaves several restaurants without paying

The owners of Bella Ciao said they ordered T-bone steaks and double pudding portions.

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Train cars catch fire while moving through Ontario

Local officials reported no injuries after five train cars were spotted ablaze heading towards a downtown area.

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AC Milan v Inter Milan - Inter take lead as they look to clinch title

Follow live text commentary as Inter Milan look for a win to seal the Italian title in the derby with arch-rivals AC Milan.

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Monday 22 April 2024

‘They will talk about this forever’ – Coventry close to ‘greatest story'

Coventry's epic FA Cup semi-final with Manchester United, when the Sky Blues came from 3-0 down to force penalties, will be talked about "forever".

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Fridge-wearing marathon runner gets down on one knee

Daniel ran the London Marathon wearing a household fridge and proposed to his girlfriend en route.

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El Clasico: Real Madrid v Barcelona - live text

Follow live text commentary as Real Madrid host Barcelona in the final 'El Clasico' of the season.

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Sunday 21 April 2024

Moment US House passes critical Ukraine aid package

The long-awaited vote comes as Kyiv faces a weapons shortage in its fight against Russia.

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Investigation launched as man and woman found dead

Police say there is no wider threat to the community after two bodies were found at a house.

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Three men killed in retail park car crash named

The car they were travelling in broke through a fence at a retail park and hit a footbridge.

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Saturday 20 April 2024

Women secretly filmed on nights out 'feel unsafe'

The videos taken of women on nights out without their knowledge have gained millions of views.

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Tesla recalls Cybertrucks over accelerator crash risk

The electric car company, run by Elon Musk, is recalling thousands of what is its latest vehicle.

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'Swatting' hostage hoaxer led police to shoot man

Robert Walker-McDaid, who rang a US terror hotline, is the first UK defendant in such a case.

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Friday 19 April 2024

USC campus tense after Muslim valedictorian's speech cancelled

The university said it cut the speech over security concerns tied to the Middle East.

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Martinez stars in shootout as Villa reach Euro semis

Aston Villa reach their first major European semi-final since 1982 with a chaotic penalty shootout victory over Lille in the Europa Conference League.

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Chinese cities sinking under their own weight

Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.

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Thursday 18 April 2024

Runaway circus elephant stops traffic in Montana

Viola, the elephant, was startled by the sound of a nearby car and ran away while having a bath.

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Scottish Premiership: Can Rangers beat Dundee to narrow gap?

Follow live text and radio coverage as Dundee take on Rangers in the Scottish Premiership.

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Wednesday 17 April 2024

Cloudy skies stop sun sparking Olympic torch journey

A Greek actress playing the role of a high priestess lights the Olympic flame in ancient Olympia, Greece.

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'Psychic' conman jailed for swindling 1.3m Americans

Canadian Patrice Runner made $175m over 20 years in leaflet scam claiming he could make people rich.

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Could you be a fair juror for Trump? We asked New Yorkers

An impartial 12-person jury is needed for his first criminal trial - dozens have already been excused.

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Tuesday 16 April 2024

Wildcard witness and untested legal theory: How strong is first Trump case?

Experts are split over the strength of NY prosecutor Alvin Bragg's case, which relies on a novel legal strategy.

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Monday 15 April 2024

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway finale pulls in 4m

Girls Aloud, Holly Willoughby and Olly Murs helped the duo bid farewell to the show - for now.

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Football fans in hospital after A1M minibus crash

Seventeen people are in hospital after the crash near Pontefract on Saturday night.

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US tells Israel it won't participate in Iran response

Officials said Joe Biden urged Israel to "think carefully" before launching a response to the attack.

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Sunday 14 April 2024

Fernandes double earns Man Utd point at Bournemouth

Manchester United twice come from behind to deny Bournemouth victory but their winless Premier League run extends to four games.

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Perfect day for Guardiola as Man City take top spot

A 5-1 home win over Luton was the ideal fixture for Manchester City, nestled between two Champions League ties with Real Madrid.

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Fernandes double earns Man Utd point at Bournemouth

Manchester United twice come from behind to deny Bournemouth victory but their winless Premier League run extends to four games.

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Saturday 13 April 2024

Man jailed for life for rugby player murder

Jake Hill, 25, has been jailed for a minimum of 28 years for the murder of Michael Riddiough-Allen.

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Watch: Dundee Utd 2-0 up against Morton in Scottish Championship

Watch BBC Scotland coverage and follow live text updates as Scottish Championship leaders Dundee United visit Morton.

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European Challenge Cup: Gloucester 3-0 Ospreys - radio & text

Listen to BBC commentary and follow live text as Gloucester host Ospreys in the European Challenge Cup quarter-final at Kingsholm.

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Friday 12 April 2024

Liverpool suffer shock home defeat to Atalanta

Liverpool face a huge battle to stay in the Europa League after a shock home defeat to Atalanta in the quarter-final first leg at Anfield.

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Ohtani interpreter charged with stealing over $16m

Prosecutors say Ippei Mizhuara impersonated the baseball star to banks to steal millions for betting.

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Polish MPs debate liberalising right to abortion

Abortion in Poland is heavily restricted, but the new prime minster has pledged to liberalise the law.

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Thursday 11 April 2024

Support for Romeo & Juliet actress abused online

Francesca Amewudah-Rivers has been trolled online with "racist and misogynistic abuse" after casting.

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Don't ignore us, road death parents tell government

Bereaved parents come together to campaign for graduated licences for young drivers.

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Wednesday 10 April 2024

Listen: Flights, Cameron, Action - DC Meets Trump

Lord Cameron visits Washington via Mar-a-Lago

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US teen allegedly planned killing spree at churches

The 18-year-old is accused of supporting Islamic State and of intending to attack religious services.

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RAF takes part in largest airdrop of aid to Gaza

Aircraft from nine countries drop 10 tonnes of aid on the coast of Gaza to mark the end of Ramadan.

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Tuesday 9 April 2024

Texas the first in the US to get under the Moon’s shadow

A time-lapse of the eclipse from different points of Texas.

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Monday 8 April 2024

Danish hippy commune fights back against drug gangs

Locals start digging up a Copenhagen street as part of a bid to tackle drug-related crime.

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Russia-friendly populist elected Slovak president

Peter Pellegrini accused his rival of being a warmonger who would send Slovak soldiers to fight in Ukraine.

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Sunday 7 April 2024

Villa lack 'big-team mentality' - Watkins

Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins says his side lack "a big-team mentality" to kill off crucial games in the Premier League.

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Arsenal beat Brighton to move top of Premier League

Arsenal maintained their pursuit of a first Premier League title for 20 years as they moved top of the table with an impressive away victory over Brighton.

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Royal Navy seizes £16.7m of drugs in the Caribbean

HMS Trent intercepted a smuggling speedboat following a port visit to the island of Martinique.

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Arsenal beat Brighton to move top of Premier League

Arsenal maintained their pursuit of a first Premier League title for 20 years as they moved top of the table with an impressive away victory over Brighton.

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Saturday 6 April 2024

NBA legend James' son Bronny to enter 2024 draft

Bronny James, the son of NBA legend LeBron, is to enter the 2024 NBA draft.

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New York and beyond rattled by East Coast quake

The rare magnitude-4.8 earthquake hit on Friday morning, shaking buildings and throwing objects around homes.

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Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher file for divorce

The couple, who wed in 2010, announced on social media that they filed to end their marriage last year.

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Watch: Moment New York landmarks shaken by earthquake

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck New York City and surrounding areas, the region's most significate quake in decades.

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Friday 5 April 2024

Vingegaard suffers broken collarbone & ribs in crash

Reigning Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard suffers a broken collarbone and several broken ribs in a crash at the Itzulia Basque Country stage race.

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Thursday 4 April 2024

Disney defeats critics after bruising battle

The investor boardroom battle raises difficult questions about whether the Hollywood giant lost its way.

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Dessert brand accuses Aldi of copying product

Dessert brand Pleese says Aldi is using an almost identical product name, slogan and flavours.

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Wednesday 3 April 2024

US veteran refuses to pay fine over pro-Hamas sign

Ex-US Navy pilot Michael Rabb, from Colorado, is convicted following a protest in Sheffield in 2023.

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Mysterious streaks of light seen in California sky

Video shows strange shower of lights streaking overhead in the night sky in the early hours of 2 April.

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Tuesday 2 April 2024

Thousands brave rain for White House Easter egg roll

Despite dreary weather, 40,000 visitors made it out to the event, which has been a presidential tradition since 1878.

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Google to delete records from Incognito tracking

The search giant will block third party tracking by default for people searching the web in private mode.

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Israeli government says it will ban Al Jazeera

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would "act immediately" to close the Qatari network's local office.

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Monday 1 April 2024

Man City and Arsenal draw to hand Liverpool advantage

Manchester City and Arsenal hand Liverpool the advantage in the Premier League title race by playing out a disappointing stalemate at Etihad Stadium.

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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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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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