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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/LnPJy6X

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/YSiqbmt

Match of the Day

Immerse yourself in the thrills and spills of a bumper day of Premier League action. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8QM3YsK

England score eight tries in big win over Wales

England score eight tries to hammer Wales at Ashton Gate in front of a record crowd of 19,705 for a Red Roses game outside of Twickenham. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ldyrKtE

Rees-Zammit signs with NFL champions Chiefs

Former Wales rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit joins back-to-back Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5A4wRX6

Celtic's Rodgers gets one-game ban but free for derby

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is given a one-match touchline ban with another suspended, which means he will not miss the forthcoming Old Firm derby. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eZKGUvw

Father of three among Baltimore bridge victims

Six people are presumed dead after the bridge collapsed, but what do we know about them? from BBC News https://ift.tt/5ZJ2siA

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/t4jfyz0

BBC to explore reform of licence fee

Tim Davie says it is right to ask questions about the fee but it should be explored "with caution." from BBC News https://ift.tt/Md2BG3a

Fritzl could never come to UK, says home secretary

James Cleverly responds to claims the Austrian sex offender would like to live in the UK if he is ever freed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HCvXyEK

Newscast

The chancellor tells Laura pensions would rise by at least 2.5% under Tories. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zvM6hgd

'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/knuxSGL

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/qaQLri0

Border Force at Heathrow Airport vote to strike

Staff carrying out immigration controls and passport checks may walk out from 8 April. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z4N3yo2

Legal warning over Barclay waste project decision

A top government lawyer raised bias concerns over plan to halt a waste incinerator in Steve Barclay's constituency. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S4Tc0ya

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/1rdK7Hz

What a 25,000-piece Hot Wheels collection looks like

Canadian collector Doug Woods has been growing his race car repository for more than 40 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Oc0LhZB

Poland's 'Heart of the Garden' named tree of 2024

A monumental Polish beech has been crowned European Tree of the Year 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KxMyJre

What is Labour's Reeves-onomics?

And the shortage of childcare places worsens from BBC News https://ift.tt/hdYHa9u

Drive Fast Die Young

The story of a teenage road death told by his family and first responders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9DMgUku

M25 reopens eight hours ahead of schedule

The unprecedented daytime closure had closed one of the country's busiest stretches of motorway. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yjgOaxk

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/S0Vzosh

Chris Mason: How will Welsh Labour change under Gething?

As soon as Vaughan Gething was announced as Welsh Labour's new leader, thoughts turned to the general election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t0WqRGU

Newscast

Earl Spencer tells Laura about the abuse he and Diana suffered as children from BBC News https://ift.tt/YPW6a52

The Royal Photo Re-touch

How a social media post celebrating Mother’s Day caused a royal public relations crisis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u6TwDLx

GPs wore bin bags for aprons during the pandemic

The Scottish Covid Inquiry hears GPs felt they did not have adequate PPE in the early days of the pandemic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q2uiGcC

MPs' pay will increase by 5.5% from April

Parliament's independent pay body has decided the salary should rise in line with senior civil servants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/13JPZi4

Whale menopause linked to longer lifespan

A study of whales sheds light on the evolutionary puzzle of the menopause. from BBC News https://ift.tt/buIPUHW

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/IhlB5VK

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/WyJfkgK

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/lNJSBdf

IDF completes road across Gaza, satellite images show

The IDF says it is to facilitate troop movements but experts fear it could be used as a barrier. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uUW4qwX

'I'm so proud swimmers dared to speak up'

The first swimmer to speak publicly about abuse in the sport praises those intent on changing the culture. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qg0doD5

Raducanu moves on to round three at Indian Wells

Briton Emma Raducanu reaches round three at Indian Wells after opponent Dayana Yastremska retires with an injury in the opening set. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NsVpJSd

Smith last-gasp drop-goal hands England victory

Marcus Smith kicks a last-gasp drop-goal as England produce their best display of the Steve Borthwick era to stun Ireland in a Six Nations thriller. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Cd8taEY

University of Cambridge painting damaged by group

Police are investigating after a Palestinian group said they had "ruined" a painting of Lord Balfour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yCFhKJ5

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/cHeSnXI

Ukraine to appoint ex-army chief as UK ambassador

Valerii Zaluzhnyi was sacked as Ukraine's army chief by President Volodymyr Zelensky last month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rTWMk36

Why do I pay tax on my pension? And other Budget questions

BBC experts tackle questions about what the 2024 Budget means for your finances. from BBC News https://ift.tt/01wqFgb

Teenager stabbed to death in city park

Officers say inquiries into the death in Wolverhampton are at an early stage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oJOgh5i

Guy Ritchie reimagines The Gentlemen for Netflix series

Ray Winstone and Giancarlo Esposito are among the stars of a new TV adaptation of the 2019 film. from BBC News https://ift.tt/esvhCO7

Dinosaur-age 'nightmarish' sea lizard fossil found

Scientists believe the species hunted the oceans 66 million years ago with "teeth like knives". from BBC News https://ift.tt/bz5XOQ8

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/uCqrNTX

Why Macron hopes abortion rights are a political winner

French president is to enshrine right to abortion in the constitution. Critics question his motives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/muEcXyj

'No option of life on benefits for young' - Labour

Liz Kendall is expected to say young people have a "responsibility" to take up jobs and training. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8uE15PV

Tributes to 'one-in-a-million' woman as murder arrest made

Wendy Francis, 61, is described as "one in a million" as a man is arrested on suspicion of murder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8jmf5xE

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/AqTyZxe

Rugby legend JPR remembered at memorial service

JPR Williams was the "ultimate warrior" who "ripped up the rule book", say friends and team-mates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YzIPFiy