Almost 5,000 Channel migrant crossings so far in 2024

The arrival of 349 people at Dover on Saturday brings the total for 2024 so far to 4,993.

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England score eight tries in big win over Wales

England score eight tries to hammer Wales at Ashton Gate in front of a record crowd of 19,705 for a Red Roses game outside of Twickenham.

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Top UN court orders Israel to allow aid into Gaza

The Hague court says Gaza is "no longer facing only a risk of famine" but that "famine is setting in".

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Chelsea 'should be fourth' says Pochettino

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says his side "should be in fourth position" according to "all the data".

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Life after Pontins swapped tourists for tradespeople

Tourism bosses in Somerset complain builders living in seaside chalets are not spending money locally.

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Teenager Littler wins first Premier League Darts night

Teenager Luke Littler wins his first Premier League Darts night with a 6-4 win over Nathan Aspinall in Belfast.

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Five dead in FlixBus crash on German motorway

The coach veered to the right on the busy A9 autobahn before falling on to its side.

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Scotland set for debate over assisted dying

MSPs will get the chance to make Scotland the first part of the UK to let people legally end their lives.

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The Papers: Sewage 'outrage' and 'King calls for kindness'

Thursday's papers cover the fallout over record discharges of sewage and the King's Easter message.

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King will attend Easter church service at Windsor

The King and Queen will be at the Easter service, says Buckingham Palace. But Kate will not attend.

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Barclays sorry as payments hit by outage

The bank apologises as some customers experience issues with payments into and out of accounts.

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The Papers: MPs say China is a 'threat' and the 'Kate effect'

Tuesday's papers react to the threat the government says China is posing to national security.

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Bowen: Biden has decided strong words are not enough

The BBC's international editor on the US decision not to veto a call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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Murray out for 'extended period' with ankle injury

Andy Murray says he will be out for "an extended period" following the ankle injury he sustained at the Miami Open.

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Gove failed to register football tickets on time

The levelling up secretary failed to declare the VIP tickets within Commons rules, a watchdog finds.

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Trolling gets worse when my videos go viral

Hannah Milton has 1.6m TikTok followers, but online hate can make her feel lonely and isolated.

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The Papers: 'China hack attack' and 'UK nuclear defence boost'

Monday's papers cover the UK government response to a cyber attack and the latest Royal Family news.

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The Jewish settlers who want to build homes in Gaza

They see an opportunity to push for a return of Jewish settlements to the Palestinian territory.

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Jordan North: How safe is vaping?

To get off cigarettes, presenter Jordan North began using vapes, but then worried how harmful they might be.

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Afghan teen girls despair at unending Taliban school ban

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

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Faisal Islam: What's behind Rishi Sunak's surprising optimism?

Could a change in the economic weather keep the prime minister in Downing Street?

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Terminally ill grandad scoops £1m lottery prize

Ian Anderson and his wife Marlyn are looking forward to living out the rest of his life in comfort.

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Top civil servant and MI6 boss quit all-male club

Simon Case and Richard Moore resign from the Garrick Club after a backlash over membership.

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Pontins: Rundown & Ruined?

The serious state of disrepair at three Pontins Holiday Parks exposed.

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What is Labour's Reeves-onomics?

And the shortage of childcare places worsens

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Egg Freezing and Me

Inside the world of one of the fastest growing fertility treatments in the UK.

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Fraud trial of British tech tycoon begins in US

Autonomy founder Mike Lynch is accused of fraudulently inflating the value of his software firm.

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Bill introduced to establish football regulator

The UK government will establish an independent football regulator when the Football Governance Bill is introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.

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Newscast

A senior cabinet minister has denied it’s a problem in the Conservative Party.

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The Royal Photo Re-touch

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

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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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US announces charter flight from Haiti amid unrest

Violence grips the streets of Port-au-Prince as police try to arrest gang leader "Barbecue".

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The Papers: 'Shapps missile threat' and 'Strictly stars summit'

A range of stories on Sunday's papers including Vaughan Gething set to become Wales' first black leader.

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Evacuations as Iceland volcano erupts again

It is the fourth eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula since December - and Grindavik is evacuated again.

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Horner accuser to appeal against complaint dismissal

The woman who made accusations about Christian Horner's behaviour is to appeal against Red Bull's decision to dismiss her complaint.

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Meghan launches surprise new lifestyle brand

A pending trademark application reportedly shows the brand plans to sell home goods and preserved foods.

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Father of US school shooter convicted of manslaughter

Michigan man James Crumbley faced the same charges that saw his wife convicted last month.

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What are children learning in sex education?

Schools often consult parents about RSHE teaching, but some disagreements have led to protests.

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Slugs and snails to get 'image makeover'

The Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust says the scourge of gardeners are "nature's clean-up crew".

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Holidaying British couple die in Grenada

A holiday maker is suspected of drowning as she tried to save her husband when he had a heart attack.

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Robot Ships: The 'ghost' vessels with hardly any crew

The revolution in shipping using 'ghost' vessels with hardly any crew on board.

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Biden to send new $300m weapons package to Ukraine

It comes as an aid bill in Congress stalls and as Ukrainian troops run out of battlefield supplies.

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What is Ramadan, how long does it last and why do Muslims fast?

Millions of Muslims in the UK and around the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan.

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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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King misses Commonwealth Day service but calls for unity

The King used his virtual address to thank the public for their support and call for Commonwealth unity.

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Prisoners could be released up to two months early to ease overcrowding

Previously "less serious offenders" could be freed up to 18 days early but this is now up to 60 days.

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Del Amitri singer: I know Parkinson's will stop me

Musician Justin Currie says the prospect of having to give up performing is "quite grim".

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Man behind viral fake currency shocked by its success

News of the launch of a single currency for East Africa spread fast - but it turned out not to be true.

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The Papers: Gove's extremism warning and Johnson in trip to Venezuela

Several politics stories make Sunday's front pages, including Boris Johnson's "secret" talks last month.

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The Papers: 'Camilla to the rescue' and 'Budget falls flat'

Saturday's papers feature a range of lead stories, from the Royal Family to the aftermath of the Budget.

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Trump posts $91m bond as he appeals defamation case

A judge denied his request to extend the deadline after he was found liable for defaming E Jean Carroll.

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Trump told to pay six-figure costs of firm he sued

The former US president's case against a company founded by an ex-MI6 officer was thrown out.

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Starling murmurations fascinate car park crowd

Crowds flock to watch a starling murmuration close to a Redditch car park.

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Girl held and stripped twice by male prison staff

Inspectors were "deeply shocked" by the treatment of a girl at Wetherby Young Offender Institution.

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'Completely original' playwright Edward Bond dies

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

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Concern as the gambling industry embraces AI

Campaigners worry that the gambling industry will not use AI responsibly.

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Watch: 'My biggest financial regret is...'

People in Kent share their finance stories ahead of Wednesday's Budget. Would you share yours?

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Government defeated in Lords over Rwanda bill

Peers back five changes to the draft law aiming to revive the UK's Rwanda deportation scheme.

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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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Are we being tricked by our fitness trackers?

How accurate are fitness trackers?

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Forest's Clattenburg bemoans officiating in Liverpool loss

Nottingham Forest referee analyst Mark Clattenburg bemoans decision in the build-up to Liverpool's winner on Saturday.

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Black country singers: 'We're tolerated, not celebrated'

As Beyonce goes country, black female country singers tell the BBC of their experience in the industry.

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The two faces of Robert F Kennedy Jr

Mr Kennedy, who is running for US president, is seen by supporters as a truth-teller, but often spreads falsehoods.

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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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