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Stability at Stormont my priority, says O'Neill

The NI first minister was speaking after former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was charged with rape from BBC News https://ift.tt/CwGT89e

WSL: Build-up to Man Utd v Everton before West Ham v Brighton

Follow live text updates from Manchester United v Everton and West Ham v Brighton in the Premier League. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NrxVHGk

Military camp to be used to house Afghan escapees

It will house 50 people, who helped the UK in the war in Afghanistan, by the end of March. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RzCTZOI

Watch: World Cross Country Championship 2024

Watch live BBC coverage of the 2024 World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nTCoQOf

'We talk about it' - quadruple on Chelsea minds

Chelsea's players are talking about doing the unprecedented quadruple this season - but their focus is always on the next game, insists Ashley Lawrence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a4Xwedx

Baltimore Bridge Collapse

An investigation into the container ship crash that brought down a Baltimore bridge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yi60bAM

Beer festival sorry over 'less than perfect' event

The International Brewing and Cider Festival faced complaints over prices and a lack of "vibe". from BBC News https://ift.tt/yuJLhI1

How do you save the pint from climate change?

Researchers are identifying genes in the hop plant to produce varieties that will be more resilient to climate change. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f8v3dn2

How much is the licence fee and and is its future in doubt?

The licence fee will rise to £169.50 on 1 April, an increase of 6.6%, after a two-year freeze. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JYTpuq0

Watch: Waiters race through Paris with croissants

The competition for waiters and waitresses began in 1914, but has not been held since 2011 due to lack of sponsors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NbxJgfD

'It's on another level, completely alien in darts' - the rapid rise of Luke Littler

Luke Littler is increasingly appearing on our TV screens off the oche as well as on it - but how is the teenage darts sensation adapting to the limelight? from BBC News https://ift.tt/KTXyWsJ

Moscow attack, Kate, and talking about cancer

In a video message Princess Catherine discusses diagnosis and treatment from BBC News https://ift.tt/fG0tg64

Congress vote averts US government shutdown

The Senate has agreed to vote for a $1.2tn package that will fund the US government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FIZw4ne

The places helped by 'lifeline' Captain Tom cash

Volunteers, health and charity workers tell the BBC about the positive impact the money is having. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E2uNMk1

All Nationwide payments to banks 'delayed'

The building society has apologised and says it is "working to get things back to normal." from BBC News https://ift.tt/N2qKwx5

Police investigate Tory donor alleged race comments

West Yorkshire Police are looking into alleged comments by Frank Hester about MP Diane Abbott. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hfQ1Ade

Will the UK economy ‘bounce back’ this year?

The Prime Minister calls falling inflation a turning point, is he right? from BBC News https://ift.tt/WVvKHRY

Millions of women waiting for pension decision

How were women born in the 1950s affected by bring the retirement age in line with men? from BBC News https://ift.tt/fQ1bCZ6

Aslef Tube drivers to strike in April and May

Train drivers' union Aslef says 98% of its Tube drivers voted in favour of two 24-hour walkouts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/adV5XD8

Asylum sites to cost more than hotels - watchdog

Cost of four sites will run to £1.2bn and outstrip estimated bill for private rooms, watchdog finds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U7vieqD

Murder charge after man killed 'during car theft'

A man has been charged with murder after Christopher Hanley died on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qSTRu5s

Labour MP apologises for swearing in Commons

Clive Lewis, the MP for Norwich South, says he is sorry for his "outburst" as he left the chamber. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O4DQRUW

Drive Fast Die Young

The story of a teenage road death told by his family and first responders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HBxS0nC

Estonian PM on what Putin is actually afraid of

Kaja Kallas says Putin is "afraid" of a war with Nato in an interview with the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iDpam17

Bananas to cost more as climate warms, says expert

A warming climate and fast-spreading diseases threaten supplies and push up prices, a top banana industry expert warns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HCXSVgs

Murder suspect stands for re-election in Australia

Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden is fighting both a political battle and a murder charge in Queensland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fTRUe2S

Dutch anti-Islam populist Wilders abandons PM bid

His party won a dramatic victory in the 2023 elections, but talks on forming a coalition continue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EhY3JHs

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

A spokesperson for the PM released the statement late on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/45tOAP9

Neil Young to rejoin Spotify after Joe Rogan row

The star had removed his music in a protest over vaccine misinformation on Joe Rogan's podcast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qlHyQfs

Five injured as car crashes into Windsor Castle wall

The crash involved two vehicles and two pedestrians, the fire service says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/It12WYN

Watch: Surfers ride wave as it sweeps along Severn Estuary

A five-star series of waves push up the River Severn in daylight for the first time since 2019. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m2aLZPO

Watch: ‘We don’t feel the joy of Ramadan’

Displaced people in Rafah prepare meals using the limited food available to mark the start of the Muslim holy month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tAD9mQB

Bodies of five skiers found in Swiss Alps

Police are still searching for a sixth person, after the group set off on a ski tour on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sOBl0i8

Irish voters reject amendments to constitution

Voters in the Republic of Ireland reject proposals to alter the wording on family and care. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QfGa8FE

Americast

Joe Biden delivered a fiery address in a high-stakes pitch to Congress and beyond. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7HmOPc3

Sexism in City still at 'shocking' levels, report finds

MPs say efforts to tackle sexual harassment and bullying of women at work is moving at a "snail's pace". from BBC News https://ift.tt/OQfaPKd

Stakeknife case saw 32 considered for prosecution

A report based on a £40m investigation, which took seven years, is to be published on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6WzQfDc

Starling murmurations fascinate car park crowd

Crowds flock to watch a starling murmuration close to a Redditch car park. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7cESrUJ

MP says Milton Keynes misrepresented by EastEnders

One viewer says the programme portrays the city as a "slum". from BBC News https://ift.tt/cNZFT4M

What is council tax and how much is it going up?

Millions of households are expected to see their council tax bills rise in April. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VPj2XC8

World Book Day should not break the bank - school

Wear pyjamas rather than buying expensive costumes, one head teacher says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yPLgI2Z

India diners spit blood after being served 'dry ice'

Five customers fell sick after they were served dry ice after dinner at an Indian restaurant. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mFBKU8w

George Galloway to be sworn in as MP for Rochdale

The Workers Party of Britain leader swept aside a Labour majority to win Thursday's by-election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sSqbVav

Sarah Everard detective recalls shock at learning killer was PC

A new BBC documentary reveals the moment police found out Wayne Couzens was a police officer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sw84XSz

£100m Church fund not enough to address slavery links, says report

A report says the Church should apologise for its historic involvement in the slave trade. from BBC News https://ift.tt/frMBkCS

Trump moves closer to nomination with string of wins

The results give Donald Trump 247 Republican delegates, compared to challenger Nikki Haley's 24. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NaDUPEZ

Father wants cyber-bullying law after Mia's death

Mia Janin, 14, took her own life after being targeted by a group of pupils at her London school. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kVdpcR2

Motorway reopens after multi-vehicle crash

Six people were taken to hospital and 34 treated at the scene after the crash near Gatwick Airport. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KLA4HbQ

Felled Sycamore Gap tree to go on public display

The largest section of the Sycamore Gap tree's trunk will be on display at The Sill from September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3S75hTm

Bankrupt Price to lose 40% of OnlyFans income

The model has been ordered to pay 40% of her income from the site after failing to repay her debts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MfIwNr5