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Officials deliberately withheld Mandelson vetting result from me, Starmer says (Mon, 20 Apr 2026)
The PM tells the Commons that if he had known the peer failed security vetting he would not have been appointed.
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Key points from Starmer's Mandelson statement (lun, 20 apr 2026)
The prime minister has been back in the Commons after it emerged the Labour peer failed vetting.
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Phones to be banned in schools by law in England under government plans (lun, 20 apr 2026)
Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create "a clear legal requirement for schools".
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Attempted murder charge after car hit pedestrians (lun, 20 apr 2026)
A 29-year-old woman is charged with attempted murder, GBH, dangerous driving and drink driving.
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Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism (lun, 20 apr 2026)
British Jews have described to BBC Panorama how they are experiencing a rise in antisemitism.
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Amy Winehouse's dad loses court case over auction (lun, 20 apr 2026)
Mitch Winehouse accused two friends of profiting from items sold at auctions in the United States.
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'Huge relief' as students given loans 'in error' get repayment reprieve (lun, 20 apr 2026)
Approximately 22,000 weekend students had been told their courses were never eligible for student finance.
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Adoptive father 'sexually abused and smothered baby' (lun, 20 apr 2026)
A man is on trial accused of murdering 13-month-old Preston Davey in Blackpool.
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Outrage over Israeli soldier's vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon (lun, 20 apr 2026)
The Israeli military says it views with "great severity" the actions of the soldier, as the US ambassador demands "swift" consequences.
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Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers actor Patrick Muldoon dies aged 57 (lun, 20 apr 2026)
The actor and producer also appeared in Melrose Place and Saved By the Bell.
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Can Iran and the US find middle ground to make a deal? (lun, 20 apr 2026)
The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is reporting from Tehran on condition that none of her material is used on the BBC's Persian Service. These restrictions apply to all international media organisations operating in Iran.
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US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship (lun, 20 apr 2026)
The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.
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Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized (lun, 20 apr 2026)
Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.
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Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC (dom, 19 apr 2026)
Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.
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Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz? (lun, 20 apr 2026)
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
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'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads (lun, 20 apr 2026)
A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.
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Desmond Morris, whose book The Naked Ape inspired and scandalised, dies aged 98 (lun, 20 apr 2026)
Morris, who was also a surrealist painter and broadcaster, was best known for his 1967 book The Naked Ape.
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Are insider traders making millions from Trump's announcements? (lun, 20 apr 2026)
The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.
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India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters? (lun, 20 apr 2026)
Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.
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Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms (lun, 20 apr 2026)
Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?
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Trump tariff refunds begin but consumers likely to miss out (lun, 20 apr 2026)
Businesses can apply online through a portal for refunds expected to total $160bn.
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Home Office blocks anti-Islam influencer from entering UK (lun, 20 apr 2026)
Valentina Gomez, a US-based influencer, said she intended to travel to the UK to attend a rally next month.
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Super-slim Welsh house sells for just £45,000 (lun, 20 apr 2026)
It's only 7.5m wide but the end of terrace in Rhondda Cynon Taf attracted lots of interest at auction.
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Cashier stole from vulnerable customers to fund trips to Paris, Tuscany and Dubai (lun, 20 apr 2026)
Facebook posts showed Kelly Kershaw skiing and sailing, as well as taking numerous trips abroad.
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Elon Musk snubs interview summons by French prosecutors amid X probe (lun, 20 apr 2026)
The Paris prosecutor's office told the BBC it had "taken note of the absence of the people summoned".
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Police gunfight with favela gang traps 200 tourists on hilltop (lun, 20 apr 2026)
The access route to Morro Dois Irmãos was blocked during the operation in Vidigal, leaving scores of alarmed sightseers stuck on the hill.
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Victory slips away as marathon runner celebrates too soon (lun, 20 apr 2026)
The dramatic end to the Delaware Marathon occurred when the lead runner slowed in celebration before a trailing marathoner sprinted toward the finish line .
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Is The Strait Of Hormuz Actually Open (Or Shut) Right Now? (dom, 19 apr 2026)
Plus, the government digs in over the Mandelson vetting row.
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Have the Democrats found a new strategy to scare Trump? (ven, 17 apr 2026)
Why an oyster fisherman with a controversial past is splitting the Democrats
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F1 makes changes to address new engine rules concerns (lun, 20 apr 2026)
Formula 1 makes a series of rule changes to address concerns about the new engine regulations that were introduced for this season.
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Rose agrees to succeed Iraola at Bournemouth (lun, 20 apr 2026)
Marco Rose agrees to take over at Bournemouth when manager Andoni Iraola leaves at the end of the season.
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'Worst I've seen' - Leicester face relegation again (lun, 20 apr 2026)
BBC Sport takes a look at what Leicester City need in their seemingly doomed fight for Championship survival.
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What to do about Rew? England's dilemma (lun, 20 apr 2026)
James Rew's start to the season makes him a strong contender for an England call-up, but how would he fit into the Test team?
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How money is talking as Fitzpatrick turns up volume (lun, 20 apr 2026)
With reports that the LIV money taps may soon be turned off and Matt Fitzpatrick silencing the locals on the PGA Tour, Iain Carter analyses another tumultuous week in golf.
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