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'Stern and steely Arsenal not going away in title race'

Almost a year since their collapse, Arsenal prove at Manchester City they are not going away in the Premier League title race. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tT4GMcF via

Is my family still alive? The daily question for Haitians

Haiti has endured crisis after crisis. Now the UN says the Caribbean nation is close to collapse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Cj8fJyP via

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". from BBC News https://ift.tt/CLzqZ61 via

Turkey's opposition leads in vote to run main cities

President Erdogan is battling to win back Istanbul and Ankara, which he lost five years ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NeR8ZOu via

Premier League: Superb Diaby strike gives Villa lead against Wolves

Listen to 5 Live commentary and follow live text updates from five Premier League games, before Aston Villa v Wolves. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cLbKkGA via

Championship: Ipswich lead at Blackburn and heading top

Follow live text commentary from the Championship, as Ipswich go to Blackburn after Leicester and Southampton drop points. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7cq9Od6 via

FA charges Tonali over alleged betting rules breaches

The Football Association charges Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali with misconduct for alleged breaches of the governing body's betting rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EeqxVBp via

Prosecutors seek jail for Luis Rubiales over kiss

Spain's ex-football boss could go to prison because of a non-consensual kiss at the Women's World Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aVknrXl via

Audio captures dispatchers' response to bridge collapse

A recording of emergency communications reveals the tense moments before the Baltimore bridge collapsed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XF3R5Ut via

Katie Price warns about 'damaging' plastic surgery

The model says women have cosmetic procedures younger than she did, and they all look like "aliens". from BBC News https://ift.tt/LgM917R via

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MDYnUJb via

Springsteen first US musician to land Ivors honour

The award recognises writing that has enriched the cultural fabric of the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pQXyiAZ via

Shamima Begum loses latest bid to fight citizenship removal

Ms Begum is denied permission to appeal the removal of her British citizenship at the Supreme Court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pU7msAo via

Khan rules out changes to Ulez while mayor

Sadiq Khan says Ulez will not include pay-per-mile charges or tighter restrictions while he is mayor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m7bwdUE via

Newscast

The chancellor tells Laura pensions would rise by at least 2.5% under Tories. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5QREXSo via

'We don't live, we're just alive': Afghan girls despair at Taliban school ban

The new term has begun, but secondary school remains closed to girls for another academic year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S6w4IpJ via

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b8nA2jE via

Gunmen arrested after Moscow concert attack, says Putin

At least 133 people were killed when the attackers opened fire at a venue packed with people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3R9OtUT via

Build-up to England v Brazil - Gordon handed debut & Watkins starts

Follow live text & radio commentary as England host Brazil at Wembley in a friendly at Wembley. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jJ0Ptyh via

Nationwide payments back to normal after delays

The building society says the problem has now been resolved and a payment backlog has been cleared. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B4PJbZW via

Malaysia rejects offer to host Commonwealth Games

Malaysia rejects an offer to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to costs, the country's sports ministry says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mzSjZ5A via

Toddler in tuxedo dominates Queen's bakery visit

The bakery owner's son stole the Queen's limelight when visiting Belfast on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vc9QyR1 via

Woman found with £2bn in Bitcoin convicted

Jian Wen, 42, from north London, was involved in converting Bitcoin into assets like luxury houses. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8QPqAcC via

Egg Freezing and Me

Inside the world of one of the fastest growing fertility treatments in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TzZIgl0 via

Drive Fast Die Young

The story of a teenage road death told by his family and first responders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gAvf4xz via

Glitch lets Ethiopia bank customers withdraw millions

Clients at Ethiopia's biggest commercial bank are being urged to return any money that isn't theirs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4k18BFO via

Watch: Putin thanks Russia after predictable win

President Vladimir Putin thanks Russians for putting their trust in him as he celebrates his election win. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u6KyUWw via

Bear bounds past cars in latest Slovakia attack

A 49-year-old woman and 72-year-old man are hospitalised during the attack in Liptovský Mikuláš. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pfI6x5T via

Newscast

Earl Spencer tells Laura about the abuse he and Diana suffered as children from BBC News https://ift.tt/fSJwd2I via

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Gj5E0Sv via

Only 10% of levelling up funds spent, say MPs

The government's key policy to tackle inequality is being held up by "astonishing delays", a report says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NqEzXQC via

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QoWURsG via

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/D3KTbo1 via

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RqsSI71 via

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? from BBC News https://ift.tt/IhBEP72 via

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R8QOdLE via

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z0KVod9 via

Bird flu infects penguins at famous wildlife haven

The first avian influenza cases in the penguins of South Georgia are reported by scientists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hpaTZiF via

Campbell's Bluebird 'will run again' on Coniston

The restored record-breaking craft will take to the water "at a time to be agreed". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ehAFEjn via

Portugal votes as far right seeks kingmaker role

Neither the governing Socialists nor conservatives may win outright, boosting the populists' power. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eokaKXy via

From slaps to snubs: 13 Oscar Moments

From slaps to snubs: A lookback at iconic moments from Oscar history. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Kfq1QLu via

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H4pyuJo via

TV star shaken after Jaguar brakes fail during drive

Craig Phillips describes "terrifying feeling" when brakes failed on his Jaguar I-Pace from BBC News https://ift.tt/qwxk210 via

Boy, 11, died trying social media craze - family

Tommie-lee Gracie Billington was at a sleepover in Lancaster when he died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jPX32q4 via

Haiti gangs threaten 'civil war' as unrest spreads

Gang leader "Barbecue" is stepping up this threats, demanding the ouster of the prime minister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BKgecqy via

'Completely original' playwright Edward Bond dies

The British writer, known for controversial works that helped overturn theatre censorship, was 89. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZoHP9CF via

Did the last Budget deliver growth and cheap beer?

The previous Budget was meant to help growth, investment, pubs and parents. Has it worked so far? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Oz2HcC0 via

Ferrari stolen from F1 driver 28 years ago recovered by police

The Ferrari F512M, worth about £350,000, was tracked down after it was shipped to Japan in 1995. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m9PbkyB via

Russia says 38 Ukrainian drones intercepted in Crimea

Reports say a fuel depot was hit during the attack on the town of Feodosiya on the occupied peninsula. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dVi0fQ9 via

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XbeBLy1 via

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sXMUDeQ via

Russia publishes German army meeting on Ukraine

German chancellor promises probe after leak of officers discussing the supply of long-range missiles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gplBJim via

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1GYZjCU via

Elon Musk sues OpenAI over Microsoft links

The lawsuit accuses the firm of abandoning its founding principle of benefiting humanity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lOsbpJ1 via