The man who wants to bring human composting to the UK

Human composting is when a body placed in a sealed vessel containing organic matter turns into soil.

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Cyclist killed at Worlds not found for 82 minutes

A cyclist who was killed during the Road World Championships was not found for 82 minutes after a crash, investigators find.

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How the Iran war may affect your money and bills

The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

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Partner of Scottish crime boss Steven Lyons arrested in Dubai

Amanda Lyons was held over offences alleged to have been committed in Spain.

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PM launches Labour's local election campaign with focus on cost of living

Keir Starmer says the 7 May elections take place against an "uncertain" backdrop with wars in Ukraine and Iran.

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Russia expels British diplomat over spying allegations

A UK Foreign Office spokesman accused Russia of an "aggressive and co-ordinated campaign of harassment against British diplomats".

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How Arbeloa is getting the best out of Real Madrid's stars

BBC Sport looks at how Alvaro Arbeloa has managed to get the best out of the Real Madrid squad since his appointment in January.

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How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones

The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran.

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Cheek injury delays Stokes' return until May

England captain Ben Stokes is still recovering after surgery on a broken cheekbone and will not play for Durham next week as planned.

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The Briefing Room

What are the reasons for the large number of young people without a job in the UK?

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Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online

Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

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NS&I boss replaced as savers left waiting for millions of pounds

Pensions Minister Torston Bell said those affected would receive compensation "where appropriate".

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Campaigners welcome Meta and YouTube's defeat in landmark social media addiction trial

A woman has been awarded $6m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro gets temporary house arrest for ill-health

Former President Jair Bolsonaro was moved from his cell to hospital earlier this month with pneumonia.

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Trump says Iran gave the US a 'very big present' but gives no detail

Donald Trump gave the update on Tuesday as the US-Israeli war with Iran entered its forth week.

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Fuel prices begin to fall in Ireland after excise duty cuts

The excise duty has been dropped by 20 cent on a litre of diesel and by 15 cent for petrol until the end of May.

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First-time buyers hit as mortgage rates keep rising

More than 200 deals have disappeared from the market since 6 March, with more upheaval expected for borrowers.

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Funding for community hub allows 'an open door'

The Lottery funding for the Destination Ball Hill group will allow it to expand services for locals.

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First person charged with tailgating after EFL Cup final

A 27-year-old man becomes the first person in the country to be charged with 'tailgating' after the EFL Cup final at Wembley.

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Police officer dies in crash and colleague critically ill

PC Bradley Corke, 27, had been critically injured in a collision on Thursday, said Kent Police.

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Greaves' 114-match winning run ended by Sherrock

Beau Greaves' record run of 114 consecutive wins in the PDC Women's Series is ended by Fallon Sherrock.

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O'Sullivan into first ranking final for two years

Ronnie O'Sullivan beats China's Wu Yize in a deciding frame to reach the World Open final, as he hunts a record-extending 42nd ranking title.

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Victorians got Battle of Hastings wrong, expert says

A professor's findings claim King Harold's 200-mile march to the Battle of Hastings is a Victorian "invention".

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Garner, Calvert-Lewin and Steele in England squad

Everton midfielder James Garner and Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele are named by Thomas Tuchel in an expanded 35-man England squad.

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Why are UK prices still rising?

UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

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'Everybody wants to fire me' - Guardiola fires back at journalists

Pep Guardiola responds to a question about his failures in Europe with Manchester City after his side exited the Champions League following defeat to Real Madrid in the last 16.

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Celtic's Schmeichel 'could've played last game'

Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel may have played his "last football game" with surgery required on his shoulder but he is eager to "fight" to regain fitness.

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Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout

Tributes are paid to Parmod Kalia who ran a branch in Orpington, who has died aged 67.

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AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'

The artificial intelligence firm says it wants to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its systems.

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Car park firm NCP collapses with nearly 700 jobs at risk

The car park operator says demand for parking has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, as its administrators look to sell the business.

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Typical new mortgage costs £788 a year more than before Iran war

Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.

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Head coach Dickens leaves Newcastle Red Bulls

Head coach Alan Dickens leaves Newcastle Red Bulls as former Wales fly-half Stephen Jones takes over for the rest of the season.

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Antonelli wins Chinese GP as McLarens fail to start

Kimi Antonelli takes his first Formula 1 victory in leading team-mate George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in the Chinese Grand Prix.

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Former Labour minister dies after cancer battle

The ex-Oldham MP Phil Woolas battled brain cancer for more than a year, his family says.

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What's going on with Arsenal youngster Lewis-Skelly?

A year after starring in the Champions League against Real Madrid, Myles Lewis-Skelly is struggling for game time - what has happened?

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'Iran's women are heroes - they want to be free'

The Iran women's national football team have become "heroes" and deserve to be free to live their lives, says former Iran men's head coach Afshin Ghotbi.

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KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel

The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service.

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How the Iran war may affect your money and bills

The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

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Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?

Iran says it will "set fire" to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit point.

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Mortgage rates rise and deals pulled over Iran war turmoil

Average mortgage rates hit highest since last August in the biggest upheaval since the mini-Budget.

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Grieving Dunblane dad says gun laws are still too lax

Mick North, whose daughter was shot dead in 1996, wants UK ministers to be more aware of firearms dangers.

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GB's Brown becomes world champion for second time

Britain's Sky Brown becomes a skateboarding world champion for the second time after winning gold in a rain-disrupted park event in Brazil.

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US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February

The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.

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The anatomy of a corner-kick: how set-pieces reshaped the Premier League

As corner kicks continue to cause chaos in the Premier League, BBC Sport take a closer at why they are becoming so hard to defend.

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Voronchikhina wins Russia's first medal at Games

Para-alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina wins Russia's first medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics with downhill bronze.

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Can Scotland's risk takers prevent Grand Slam procession for France?

"It's a Grand Slam or disappointment" for France, writes Tom English as fellow risk takers Scotland bid to keep their own title hopes alive at Murrayfield.

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No laughing matter for Wales in Dublin after Irish jibes

Wales aim to have the last laugh against Ireland in the Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium on Friday after being the subject of ridicule.

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UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices

Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.

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Championship play-offs expanded from four to six teams next season

EFL clubs approve plans to expand the Championship play-offs from four to six teams for the 2026-27 season onwards.

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'Born to play at this level' - Care on rising England U20s star Friday

England Under-20 star Lucas Friday on his anterior cruciate ligament recovery and learning off Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care.

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Nearly 4m Londoners below income for decent living

Analysis shows that most private renters live with less than what is needed for day-to-day life.

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Trump threatens to halt trade with Spain over military base access

Trump lashed out after Spain barred the US from using its military bases to carry out strikes on Iran.

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'I fiddled the meter for a mate and the shop burnt down'

A BBC investigation speaks to electricians and families setting up illegal meter bypasses to steal power.

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Haaland? Kane? R9? Picking the best centre-forwards this century

Who are the best centre-forwards of the 21st Century? We've had a go at trying to whittle down a pretty formidable list.

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What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?

We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.

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England 'given reassurances' over safety in Turkey

Sarina Wiegman says England have been told there are no safety concerns over their World Cup qualifier in Turkey despite the conflict in the Middle East.

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Arsenal set to celebrate St Totteringham's Day earlier than ever

The day it becomes impossible for Spurs to finish above Arsenal in the Premier League, St Totteringham's Day is set to arrive earlier than ever.

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Government to give go-ahead for £1bn defence helicopter deal

The chancellor has stepped in to protect jobs at the helicopter manufacturer in Somerset, the BBC understands.

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