Pope's health improving as he remains in hospital

In a medical update the Vatican said the Pope's condition had "continued to show improvement".

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Lloyds, Halifax and TSB banking apps down, thousands report

Technical issues are affecting UK banking app users on payday for the second-month running in 2025.

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Northern Ireland executive ministers agree programme for government

It comes a day after a decision on the finalised document was postponed.

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Slot given two-game ban for red card at Everton

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is given a two-game touchline ban following his red card against Everton this month.

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Seven planets to be visible in night sky for last time until 2040

The best chance to see as many as possible will be after sunset on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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Over my dead body - we won't give up title says Arteta

Arsenal will not stop fighting for the Premier League title despite slipping 11 points behind leaders Liverpool, says Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.

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Nordqvist named Europe Solheim Cup captain

Swede Anna Nordqvist, who has played in nine Solheim Cups, will captain Europe against the USA next year.

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Death of unidentified man found in wetsuit not believed suspicious, inquest told

Investigators have asked UK police forces to check their missing people registers.

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First 750 schools named for free breakfast clubs

From April, a pilot scheme will offer free breakfasts for 180,000 pupils in schools before class.

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How a plan to land £100m of cocaine on a Highland beach went wrong

In the 1990s a Scottish gang attempted to smuggle cocaine from Colombia into Scotland.

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Government finances in surplus but pressure builds on Reeves

Chancellor faces a rising challenge to keep her tax and spending plans on track after missing forecasts.

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'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture

Analysts say they are not optimistic that the ruthless "cancel culture" surrounding the industry will change.

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Liverpool draw PSG, Arsenal face PSV, Villa meet Club Brugge in last 16

Liverpool will face Paris St-Germain in the Champions League last-16, while Arsenal take on PSV Eindhoven and Aston Villa will play Club Brugge.

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Sinn Féin to boycott White House St Patrick's Day celebrations

The party made its decision based on the US President's stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict.

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Plans for site where 10 people died in explosion 'morally bankrupt'

Ten people were killed in an explosion at a petrol station in Creeslough on 7 October 2022.

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Russian ambassador 'not sure' Ukrainians would re-elect Zelensky

The BBC asked the Russian ambassador if Zelensksy standing down is among Russia's demands as a condition of peace.

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Jonathan Bailey's new character 'Succession inspired'

The Wicked actor has received mostly positive reviews from critics for portraying Shakespeare's Richard II.

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Dad told me aged six I'd be world champion - Dubois

British heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois explains the influential role his father has played in his boxing career.

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'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture

Analysts say they are not optimistic that the ruthless "cancel culture" surrounding the industry will change.

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Wada says Sinner case 'million miles away from doping'

Jannik Sinner's case was "a million miles away from doping", says World Anti-Doping Agency general counsel Ross Wenzel.

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S Korea removes Deepseek from app stores over privacy concerns

App stores in South Korea have removed DeepSeek over concerns about how it manages users' data.

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S Korea removes Deepseek from app stores over privacy concerns

App stores in South Korea have removed DeepSeek over concerns about how it manages users' data.

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'Mould, damp and decay': Homes excluded from insulation scandal help

Help to fix unsuitable insulation under government schemes only applies to work done since 2022.

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Teen dead and five injured in Austria knife attack

The suspect, who is a Syrian asylum seeker, was detained at the scene and is being questioned by police.

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England opener Duckett fit for Champions Trophy

England opener Ben Duckett is passed fit to take part in the Champions Trophy after a scan on a groin problem.

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'Billionaires own my mouldy rental property'

Families tell BBC their mould-infested homes are making them ill - Panorama investigates.

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Emotions got better of me - Slot on derby red card

Arne Slot says "emotions" got the better of him as the Liverpool head coach waits to learn his punishment after his red card in Wednesday's Merseyside derby.

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Modi hails US-India 'mega partnership' in Trump meeting

Trump and Modi, who share warm personal ties, met in the shadow of trade tensions complicating US-India relations.

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Audrey Hepburn and Marc Bolan to get blue plaques

English Heritage says the plaques will celebrate the stars' cultural impact on London.

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We speak to Lord Mandelson, the new ambassador to US

A conversation on day one of the job.

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'I've waited so long for home adaptations that I have to shower at the gym'

The time taken for councils to do home adaptation assessments for elderly and disabled people has risen, the BBC finds.

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Subsidies halved for controversial Drax power station

The government has agreed a new subsidy arrangement with the controversial wood-burning Drax power station in north Yorkshire.

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Philadelphia Eagles destroy Kansas City Chiefs to win Super Bowl

The Philadelphia Eagles deny the Kansas City Chiefs the 'three-peat' as they dominate the Super Bowl in New Orleans with a crushing 40-22 victory.

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Nine years and 3 million pages of script: Acting in a video game epic

What was it like to act in a video game thought to have one of the longest scripts ever written for the medium?

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No excuses not to build 1.5m new homes, Rayner says

The deputy PM says she's "determined" to hit Labour's house-building target by the next election.

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Gatland future in doubt as Wales leave Rome in ruins

Even in the Eternal City, time could be running out for the Wales head coach after a 14th Test defeat in a row.

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Casinos, high-rises and fraud: The BBC visits a bizarre city built on scams

A haven for the super rich, or a city built on scams? The BBC was invited to find out.

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Modi's BJP wins big in high-stakes Delhi election

PM Modi's party is set to form a government in the Indian capital after 27 years.

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'His hands were everywhere' - women accuse surviving Fayed brother of sexual assault

The women all worked at Harrods - Ali Fayed, 82, denies the claims and says he "will not be scapegoated".

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How To Deal With Trump (and the EU)

Can Keir Starmer avoid picking a side?

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China challenges Trump tariffs as 'discriminatory'

Beijing says the US is making "unfounded" claims about its role in the fentanyl trade to justify new tariffs.

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Fit Faletau and James Wales' two changes for Italy

Number eight Taulupe Faletau is fit and centre Eddie James will make his first Wales Test start in the Six Nations trip to face Italy on Saturday.

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Tributes paid to woman who died on beach rocks

Police say the woman's death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.

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Tottenham defender Dragusin suffers ACL injury

Tottenham Hotspur defender Radu Dragusin will miss the rest of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

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Uganda begins Ebola vaccine trial after new outbreak

There is currently no approved vaccine for the highly contagious and deadly Sudan strain of Ebola.

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Personalised number plate sales soar: 'I own 220'

Private plates are increasingly being seen as an investment, often never even being used on a car, say experts.

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Chiefs bid for immortality - countdown to Super Bowl 59 begins

All you need to know about Super Bowl 59, one of the biggest sporting events on the planet, as the build-up begins to Sunday's game in New Orleans.

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Kiss 'stained' Spain World Cup win, Hermoso tells trial

Luis Rubiales went on trial in Madrid on Monday over the kiss, accused of sexual assault and coercion.

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Man Utd sign Lecce defender Dorgu

Manchester United sign Denmark defender Patrick Dorgu from Lecce on a five-and-a-half-year deal.

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Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia

Meteorologists say these could be the worst floods to hit northern Queensland in 60 years.

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Blow for Reeves as AstraZeneca ditches £450m investment

The drugs giant blames "protracted" talks with the government as well as differences over funding.

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King Charles to feature in new Amazon documentary

The project is expected to highlight his environmental charity work in the UK and overseas.

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'My diagnosis has changed my mind on assisted dying'

Patients and palliative care experts have debated what the assisted dying bill could mean for them.

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Singer Linda Nolan's funeral taking place in Blackpool

Linda Nolan was part of the pop group The Nolans, known for their hit I'm in the Mood for Dancing.

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