Lead photoOfficials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me, Starmer says
The PM tells the Commons that if he had known the peer failed security vetting he would not have been appointed.
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Lead photoThe PM tells the Commons that if he had known the peer failed security vetting he would not have been appointed.

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Trump says US will not lift Hormuz blockade until deal made with Iran

Phones to be banned in schools by law in England under government plans

Apple names new chief executive to replace Tim Cook

Wolves relegation from Premier League confirmed - and why it had been coming

Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism
Blue Origin rocket grounded after satellite 'mishap'
The firm founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is investigating the failed launch.

What we know about the Iranian ship seized by the US
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Can Iran and the US find middle ground to make a deal?
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US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship
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Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized
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Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?
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The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.

India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?
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Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms
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FBI Director Kash Patel files $250m lawsuit against The Atlantic
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Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers actor Patrick Muldoon dies aged 57
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Trump tariff refunds begin but consumers likely to miss out
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Home Office blocks anti-Islam influencer from entering UK
BBC News20 Apr 2026Elon Musk snubs interview summons by French prosecutors amid X probe
The Paris prosecutor's office told the BBC it had "taken note of the absence of the people summoned".

Police gunfight with favela gang traps 200 tourists on hilltop
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MPs Grill Starmer Over Mandelson (Again)
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Have the Democrats found a new strategy to scare Trump?
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F1 makes changes to address new engine rules concerns
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What to do about Rew? England's dilemma
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BBC Sport takes a look at what Leicester City need in their seemingly doomed fight for Championship survival.

Rose agrees to succeed Iraola at Bournemouth
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Why Wolves' relegation had been coming after slow decline
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F1 makes changes to address new engine rules concerns
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Marco Rose agrees to take over at Bournemouth when manager Andoni Iraola leaves at the end of the season.

How money is talking as Fitzpatrick turns up volume
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McIlroy and Norris honoured at Laureus awards
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'Super brutal' Tour de France Femmes UK stage routes revealed
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Lukaku holds positive clear-the-air talks with Napoli
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Redesigned ball could reduce heading impact - scientists
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West Ham earn valuable point at London rivals Crystal Palace
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Snooker needs new faces and personalities - teenager Moody
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How Haaland and Gabriel went head-to-head in 'old school battle'
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Gordon will cost Bayern Munich £75m - Tuesday's gossip
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Record-breaking Bayern win Bundesliga - now for the Treble
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Korir sets course record to defend Boston Marathon title
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Rosenior feels '100%' support from Chelsea owners
BBC Sport20 Apr 2026Raducanu pulls out of Madrid Open
Emma Raducanu's absence from the WTA Tour will be extended by at least two more weeks as she withdraws from the upcoming Madrid Open.

Konate says he is close to signing new Liverpool deal
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Should Gabriel have been sent off for Haaland clash?
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'By chance or choice, they have clicked' - why Man City will be champions
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Lennon cup final reunion for what could be O'Neill swansong
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Five-starboy Caluori, Saints day in the sun and a tunnel tussle - Prem talking points
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Man City beat Arsenal to close gap in title race
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How Liverpool's improved creative play helped them beat Everton
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Rooney and Murphy predict Premier League title outcome
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How Gibbs-White made a 'huge difference' in Forest's win against Burnley
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Villa score late to beat Sunderland in seven-goal thriller
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Arteta must prove he won't be remembered as Arsenal's 'nearly man'
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West Indies legend Gayle invests in Glasgow T20 franchise
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Driver guilty of causing ex-Wales netball team manager Crossman's death
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France centre Vernier ruled out of Six Nations
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Reid wins silver for first European medal of career
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Dream derby result for Liverpool fans but huge summer ahead for Slot
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St Mirren's Gogic hits out at own fans over keeper abuse
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Police fire rubber bullets and detain dozens as Paraguay derby abandoned
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Quiz: Name all the clubs who have won Bundesliga title
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Fils continues fine form to win Barcelona title
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Bayern beat Stuttgart to seal 35th Bundesliga title
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Van Dijk's 100th-minute winner settles Merseyside derby
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Gibbs-White hat-trick earns Forest win over Burnley
BBC Sport19 Apr 2026Watch: Celtic put six past St Mirren to reach final
Celtic net six goals to St Mirren's two and set up a return to Hampden in the Scottish Cup final against Dunfermline Athletic.

First 'daylight' offside goal scored in Canadian Premier League
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'We're not top yet' - Guardiola cautious despite win
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Watch: Fan catches baseball while holding baby
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Tavernier confirms no offer yet of new Rangers contract
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Dad's poor geography leads to De Vera's Wales debut
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Arthurs suspended by Bangor over disciplinary matter
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Iraola bowing out in style - where will he go next?
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Howe's biggest Newcastle challenge yet as questions grow on his future
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'Mums thank me for changing the narrative' - how motherhood in rugby evolved
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One of Arsenal's greatest unsung heroes - Keown's tribute to Manninger
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What it's really like to try to make it to F1
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Is this the beginning of the end for LIV Golf?
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54 years, 48 leagues, 2,000 grounds - the ultimate football odyssey
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When football turned to penalties to end 'cruel' system
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Four hours inside Bellamy's office - and the Wales boss' complex mind
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How safe is bare-knuckle boxing as it fights for mainstream appeal?
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Apple names new chief executive to replace Tim Cook
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The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency
BBC News20 Apr 2026Trump tariff refunds begin but consumers likely to miss out
Businesses can apply online through a portal for refunds expected to total $160bn.

Blue Origin rocket grounded after satellite 'mishap'
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Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert
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Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized
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How the Iran war affects your money and bills
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What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?
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'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026
BBC News18 Apr 2026Faisal Islam: What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be
Faisal Islam talks to some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy.

Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak
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Finance ministers and bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model
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Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI
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Rising value of Pokémon cards sparks smash and grab crime spree
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UK petrol and diesel prices fall after weeks of rises
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AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work
BBC News17 Apr 2026Chinese carmaker patents voice-controlled 'in-vehicle toilet'
Seres' plans show how stiff competition in the EV space is putting pressure on carmakers to innovate.

Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars seized on UK roads
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Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to step down as chairman
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No issues with UK fuel supply, says Reeves
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Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns
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UK economy grew faster than expected in February ahead of Iran war
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UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues
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Firms say digital twins make staff more productive, but are they a potential legal minefield?

Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning
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Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?
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The Dutch village at risk of being demolished
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'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers
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TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
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The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prison
BBC News08 Apr 2026Debt problems in seaside town among UK's worst
A debt charity believes the town's seasonal job market is in part to blame.

'My school cannot afford free breakfast club'
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'With four jobs in London I couldn't afford rent so I'm going to Manchester'
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I'm a carer but I can't afford to go to work because of fuel prices
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Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
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The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
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Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
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Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war?
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New media space opens in Hull to help city's creatives
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Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war?
BBC News20 Apr 2026Car recall warning: could yours be at risk of fire?
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How to know if you're on an energy price cap tariff
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Apple names new chief executive to replace Tim Cook
BBC News20 Apr 2026Elon Musk snubs interview summons by French prosecutors amid X probe
The Paris prosecutor's office told the BBC it had "taken note of the absence of the people summoned".

White House and Anthropic hold 'productive' meeting amid fears over Mythos model
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Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI
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What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?
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Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?
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Things can't go on like this with online safety, Starmer tells tech bosses
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Booking.com customers warned of 'reservation hijacking' after hack
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How research linking climate change and extreme weather events is being used in lawsuits.

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Health visitors call for limits on 'impossible' 1,000-family caseloads
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Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?
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Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80%
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'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents
BBC News17 Apr 2026Mental health support to be offered to people with diabetes in UK first
People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.

Three young people contract meningitis in Weymouth
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Lawmakers clash with RFK Jr as he shifts focus away from vaccines
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Breakthrough £90,000 Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests
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What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?
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Senior midwife appointed to maternity inquiry
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Redesigned ball could reduce heading impact - scientists
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NHS tracker - are hospital waiting times improving near you?
BBC News16 Apr 2026
'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored
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A cold could kill my daughter - hospital visits feel like a death sentence
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Is the bite of the false widow spider dangerous?
BBC News13 Apr 2026
Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections
BBC News14 Apr 2026
'I was kicked out of bar because of my wheelchair'
BBC News14 Apr 2026Should we be using cotton buds to clean our ears?
Greg Foot asks whether we should be using cotton buds to clean our ears.

I've been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices?
BBC News11 Apr 2026
ChatGPT 'uncovered woman's rare condition' after years of misdiagnosis
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New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs
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'Two weeks will make such a difference': UK first as NI brings in miscarriage leave
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Incontinence problems leave me 'leaking while competing'
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Why did resident doctors go on strike and how much are they paid?
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Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.

What does hot weather do to the body?
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What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
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Could weight-loss jabs be behind rising gallbladder removals?
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What is chickenpox and who can get an NHS vaccine?
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Caffeine pouch craze: A teenage trend troubling some experts
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Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?
BBC News26 Jul 2025Podcaster advocating for endometriosis awareness
Alexandra Morris said women can be dismissed by doctors when describing symptoms of endometriosis.

Trans woman leaves role with women's health charity
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Women's network for mid-life wellbeing launches
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Wellbeing garden opens to combat isolation
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Researchers look into island's health benefits
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What is vegan collagen?
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Men's group hopes to ease strain on NHS services
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Stay at home advice questioned and rules too tough - key findings from Covid report
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Patients harmed as Covid pandemic brought NHS close to collapse, inquiry finds
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Doctors' strikes can have surprising benefits - but are they sustainable?
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'Month of worry' over doctor strike surgery delay
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Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss
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Why is walking in the rain good for your mental health?
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World Cup winner Kildunne reveals body dysmorphia struggle
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'Men should discuss their feelings more'
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BBC News17 Apr 2026Fears for 1,000 breeding toads after reservoir drained by water company
Volunteers who helped more than 1,500 toads cross a busy road to a breeding ground fear they have died.

Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends'
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Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
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Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
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New footage shows moment Orion capsule hatch is opened at sea
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Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing
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Fire at protected nesting site treated as arson
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Campaigners gathered at several locations around Lough Neagh to come together to 'Sing for the Lough'.

'It would break my heart' - wind farm plans leave people divided
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Blue Origin rocket grounded after satellite 'mishap'
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Artemis II Moon mission lifts children's ambitions
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Artemis commander tells BBC about 'powerful' moment crater named after his late wife
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The doomsday seed collectors fighting to save Wales' native species
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Global temperatures and rain patterns are affected by a climate phenomenon known as El Niño/La Niña.

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From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon
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Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission
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Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans
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Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts
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The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?
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The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
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COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point?
BBC News10 Nov 2025Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers actor Patrick Muldoon dies aged 57
The actor and producer also appeared in Melrose Place and Saved By the Bell.

Amy Winehouse's dad loses court case over auction
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Peter Kay to play four shows for hometown fans only
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Zoologist and author Desmond Morris dies aged 98
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Rebel Wilson's claims against actress are 'malicious concoctions', Australian court hears
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Singer appeals after car with medical equipment is stolen
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