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Tuesday, 30 April 2024

New ACL research to be carried out with WSL clubs

A new three-year project researching anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention is being launched in the Women's Super League.

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Watch: Former Post Office head of legal giving evidence to inquiry

Hugh Flemington faces questions over the wrongful convictions of hundreds of sub-postmasters.

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Monday, 29 April 2024

England number eight Vunipola arrested in Majorca

England number eight Billy Vunipola is arrested in Spain following an alleged incident in a bar in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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John Lewis job applicants get questions beforehand

The retail group hopes giving candidates sight of questions will make process fairer.

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Sunday, 28 April 2024

The cargo ship that became an iconic music venue

Bristol's iconic floating venue Thekla celebrates four decades of music, cabaret and more.

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TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent tells US

The video sharing app faces being banned in the US unless it severs ties with its China's ByteDance.

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Saturday, 27 April 2024

Premier League: Build-up as West Ham host Liverpool & six more games

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary and follow live text coverage as West Ham face Liverpool plus six more games in the Premier League.

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Friday, 26 April 2024

France v England Grand Slam decider - key battles

BBC Sport looks at six key battles as England travel to France in the Grand Slam decider of the 2024 Women's Six Nations.

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Tata rejects plea to keep Port Talbot blast furnace

Tata's chief executive says plans to keep one blast furnace open in Port Talbot are not viable.

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Thursday, 25 April 2024

Wassell returns as Scotland chase third place

Scotland make three changes for their final Six Nations match away to Ireland as they chase a best finish since 2005.

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Wednesday, 24 April 2024

Liverpool to open talks with Feyenoord over Slot

Liverpool are set to open talks with Feyenoord over Arne Slot becoming Jurgen Klopp's successor.

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Tuesday, 23 April 2024

How does government borrowing work?

How does government borrowing work, and how and when is the money paid back?

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Three-year-olds groomed online, charity warns

IWF says many were likely filmed remotely while using phones or other handheld devices at home.

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Monday, 22 April 2024

Korda wins Chevron Championship to match LPGA record

World number one Nelly Korda wins the Chevron Championship and matches the LPGA record for successive victories.

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Sunday, 21 April 2024

Jepchirchir wins in women's-only world record time

Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir storms to victory in a women's only world-record time of two hours 16 minutes and 16 seconds at the London Marathon.

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Dubai airlines resume full schedule after flooding chaos

Emirates airline has apologised for the disruption, saying its response was far from "perfect".

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Saturday, 20 April 2024

US agrees to pull troops out of Niger

It means the US will lose its primary base where it monitors regional Islamist activity.

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Gold heist spotlights illegal US-Canada gun trade

The majority of handguns used in Canadian crimes come from the US, where gun laws are much more lax.

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Everything you need to know about the 2024 London Marathon

Tributes will be paid to Kelvin Kiptum, a world record could be set and famous faces take to the start line - here's everything you need to know about this year's London Marathon.

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Friday, 19 April 2024

Building society and Co-op Bank agree takeover terms

The two lenders agree terms on a takeover deal that could be worth up to £780m.

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Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app?

Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.

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Thursday, 18 April 2024

FA Cup replays to be scrapped next season

FA Cup replays will be scrapped from the first round onwards in the 2024-25 competition.

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Wednesday, 17 April 2024

Russia to grow faster than all advanced economies

The IMF estimates Russia's economy will grow faster than the likes of the US, UK and Germany this year.

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Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Compensation paid over energy direct debit blunder

Some Scottish Power customers will receive an average of nearly £300 after being overcharged.

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Compensation paid over energy direct debit blunder

Some Scottish Power customers will receive an average of nearly £300 after being overcharged.

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Monday, 15 April 2024

Sarah Snook's chicken and nine other Olivier moments

From Nicole Scherzinger's Sunday roast love to David Tennant's jacket causing a stir, these are the ten highlights.

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Flights cancelled after Iran's strike on Israel

EasyJet has suspended planes travelling to Tel Aviv until 21 April following Tehran's attack.

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Sunday, 14 April 2024

Hundreds of Manchester bomb survivors to sue MI5

A claim on behalf of more than 250 survivors of the 2017 blast has been lodged, lawyers confirm.

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Business inspired by tragedy makes Forbes list

Olivia Jenkins named her jewellery brand after her mother who died of cancer in 2017.

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Charities plan legal action against Rwanda removals

The move comes as legislation to revive the removal scheme is expected to pass in the coming days.

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Saturday, 13 April 2024

Grand National runners & riders: Pinstickers' guide

Runners, riders, trainers, form and odds - all the key details you need to know for Saturday's big race at Aintree.

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Bates looking at Post Office private prosecutions

Alan Bates, who has led a campaign for justice for decades, says he wants people to be held to account.

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Friday, 12 April 2024

'All or nothing' - why haven't Man Utd pushed on?

Before Sunday's Women's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea, former England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley explores why Manchester United have not pushed on from their success last season.

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Firms warned to hold cash back for motor finance probe

The financial watchdog has warned firms to ensure they have enough money for potential compensation.

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Thursday, 11 April 2024

Vennells accused of false statement on postmasters

The former Post Office boss has been accused of giving a false statement about postmaster cases to a minister.

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Wednesday, 10 April 2024

Gaming festival shines a light on diversity

Two young gaming creatives talk about the changing face of the industry in a difficult year.

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World Athletics to award prize money at Olympics

World Athletics will reward gold medallists at this year's Olympic Games in Paris with $50,000 (£39,400) in prize money.

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Passport price to rise for second time in 14 months

The cost of applying for a new passport, as well as renewing one, goes up from midnight on Thursday.

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Tuesday, 9 April 2024

French guards at Buckingham Palace: Troops swap places in London and Paris

Troops swap places in Paris and London to mark 120 years since the Entente Cordiale was signed.

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US bank boss warns interest rates could rise to 8%

Jamie Dimon, the boss of JPMorgan Chase, said rates could climb due to "persistent inflationary pressures".

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Monday, 8 April 2024

Biggest Wrestlemania yet? Fans stunned as The Rock and John Cena return to ring

The Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns main event saw The Rock, John Cena and The Undertaker involved.

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Cape Town's digital nomads: Where idyllic lifestyle clashes with local needs

The beautiful South African city is a magnet for laptop-wielding remote workers, but not everyone is happy.

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Reform defends vetting after candidates dropped

The party has now ditched or suspended at least 12 candidates over offensive comments on social media.

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Sunday, 7 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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Saturday, 6 April 2024

County Championship day two - Northeast hits 200 - radio & text

Follow live text updates and BBC radio commentary from day two of the opening round of the 2024 County Championship.

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Friday, 5 April 2024

New books based on Roald Dahl characters announced

Greg James and Chris Smith are among the authors who have written new stories based on Dahl material.

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Thursday, 4 April 2024

Group found guilty of running dog fighting ring

Four people are convicted after RSPCA officers find a dog fighting pit during a house raid.

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Tree loss drops after political change in Brazil and Colombia

Brazil and Colombia curbed logging in 2023, but other countries wiped out many of the gains.

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Google looks to AI paywall option, claims report

Search giant is reportedly considering charging for premium features in a major shake-up.

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Wednesday, 3 April 2024

Why are women not protected by new hate crime law?

Scotland has introduced a new hate crime law which seeks to protect various categories of people from prejudice.

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Tuesday, 2 April 2024

'Alternative Nobel Prize' winner Maryse Condé dies

The acclaimed author won an award set up in place of the scandal-hit Nobel Literature Prize in 2018.

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Sunak says government will support Stormont

The executive will have the government's "full support" to maintain stability, the prime minister says.

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'Extraordinary' Viking combs discovered in Ipswich

The sequence of Viking combs discovered in digs is "unmatched" in the UK, say archaeologists.

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Monday, 1 April 2024

Patients dying needlessly due to delays in A&E, study warns

Hundreds could be dying unnecessarily due to long waits in A&E in England, according to NHS data analysis.

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Interim cargo route to open near Baltimore bridge

The alternative channel is being set up for use by "essential" commercial vessels.

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Who killed the last wolf in Wales?

Wild dogs were a nightly source of terror for people living in ancient Wales.

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