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Stability at Stormont my priority, says O'Neill

The NI first minister was speaking after former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was charged with rape from BBC News https://ift.tt/6jgoh8J

Scottish Premiership: Livingston v Celtic - Hatate makes first start of year

Follow live text and radio coverage as Celtic visit Scottish Premiership bottom side Livingston. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AecSDWV

WSL: Build-up to Man Utd v Everton before West Ham v Brighton

Follow live text updates from Manchester United v Everton and West Ham v Brighton in the Premier League. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xyljCPS

King and Queen attend Easter Sunday service but William and Kate absent

The King waved to well-wishers as he attended the traditional Easter Sunday church service at Windsor Castle in a rare public appearance since he was diagnosed with cancer. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/29bwL4t

Watch: World Cross Country Championship 2024

Watch live BBC coverage of the 2024 World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/usxnZaP

'Brave' Afghans who helped UK are to be housed on Welsh military camp

Dozens of Afghans who fled the Taliban after risking their lives to help the UK during the 20-year conflict are to be housed on a military camp in Wales. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/Yvf9lGX

Injured Murray to miss April events with no timescale on return

Andy Murray will not compete at April's Monte Carlo Masters and BMW Open after he ruptured ankle ligaments at the Miami Open. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KJUxPGE

'We talk about it' - quadruple on Chelsea minds

Chelsea's players are talking about doing the unprecedented quadruple this season - but their focus is always on the next game, insists Ashley Lawrence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j1LoPNc

The 'outrageous' minimum wage differences hitting youngest workers

On Summer Scholes's 16th birthday, two days after her mum died, the first thing on her mind was getting a job to keep a roof over her head. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/n6Qtqp1

Baltimore Bridge Collapse

An investigation into the container ship crash that brought down a Baltimore bridge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VWAtTUg

Thames Water shareholders blame Ofwat as they pull funding

Shareholders in troubled Thames Water have blamed Ofwat for not giving the "regulatory support" needed to help the company's turnaround plan. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/QaLsbgY

'Alarmingly high' levels of E.coli in River Thames found days before Oxbridge Boat Race

A campaign group has found "alarmingly high" levels of the bacteria E.coli along a stretch of the River Thames ahead of the historic Oxbridge Boat Race this weekend. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/ogX4Nth

Nearly four million smart meters are faulty, figures show

Nearly four million smart meters across Great Britain are not working properly, government figures show. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/QigDpd4

How much is the licence fee and and is its future in doubt?

The licence fee will rise to £169.50 on 1 April, an increase of 6.6%, after a two-year freeze. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IXf1B7k

'It's on another level, completely alien in darts' - the rapid rise of Luke Littler

Luke Littler is increasingly appearing on our TV screens off the oche as well as on it - but how is the teenage darts sensation adapting to the limelight? from BBC News https://ift.tt/6hZ4PDv

Environmental damage should be criminalised says anti-Brexit campaigner

An anti-Brexit campaigner is calling for damaging the environment to be made a criminal offence - with major polluters facing up to a decade in jail or a fine of up to £3.85m. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/XvjnfK4

Is this a chance for a fresh start for Palestinian politics?

With many challenges ahead, the future of Palestinian leadership is yet to be decided, writes Lucy Williamson. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pIXyluc

Mayor rules out changes to Ulez while mayor

Sadiq Khan says Ulez will not include pay-per-mile charges or tighter restrictions while he is mayor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FbECu2Z

The places helped by 'lifeline' Captain Tom cash

Volunteers, health and charity workers tell the BBC about the positive impact the money is having. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U14M8VC

Liverpool fans compensated over 2022 Champions League final chaos

Liverpool fans who made personal injury claims over the chaos at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris have reached a compensation agreement. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/ezsfI49

Thousands of illegal vapes found in World War Two bunker at back of shop

Thousands of illegal vapes have been discovered in a disused World War Two bunker, according to officials. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/xNkbTfn

Police investigate Tory donor alleged race comments

West Yorkshire Police are looking into alleged comments by Frank Hester about MP Dianne Abbott. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Tp5gkt

Home secretary spent £165,000 on private chartered flight to Rwanda

Home Secretary James Cleverly used a private chartered flight to visit Rwanda at a cost of £165,561.53 to the taxpayer, government documents have revealed. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/YRCXdbI

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/rQPjSLI

Scotland's 2030 emissions target unreachable, climate change experts say

Scotland's 2030 climate change target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is now out of reach, independent experts have concluded. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/xHdE5rq

Asylum sites to cost more than hotels - watchdog

Cost of four sites will run to £1.2bn and outstrip estimated bill for private rooms, watchdog finds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vrJ872P

Ex-chancellor Hammond's fintech Railsr eyes merger of Equals

A British financial technology company chaired by Lord Hammond of Runnymede, the former chancellor, has made an approach to merge with a London-listed peer. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/OdqcUhk

Showjumper suspended from competing over horse welfare concerns

A Scottish showjumper has been suspended from competing amid an allegation he used an outlawed training method at a European event. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/Lbv1jMG

Tories fined £10,000 for failing to accurately declare donations

The Conservatives have been fined over £10,000 by the elections watchdog for failing to accurately declare donations. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/guzb3jM

Messi fans to get refunds for no-show match in HK

The Argentine star has faced fury from Chinese fans since skipping the friendly last February. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sUhVv63

Intermittent fasting could lead to much higher risk of cardiovascular death, study says

Intermittent fasting may radically increase the risk of death due to cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/n4lOV1P

Has UK politics got a racism problem?

A senior cabinet minister has denied it’s a problem in the Conservative Party. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rrv9wo6

Drive Fast Die Young

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

Investigation launched after dumped cat found giving birth in crisp box

An "extremely distressed" cat was found giving birth in a crisp box after being dumped on a West Dunbartonshire street. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/l0Y4aB9

Tories 'have drawn a line' under Frank Hester race row and should keep donations - Badenoch

The government has "drawn a line" under the Frank Hester race row and shouldn't have to give back the money he donated, Kemi Badenoch has said. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/6wkmhaL

Shapps abandoned Odesa trip over security - MoD

The defence secretary was warned the Kremlin was aware of his travel plans, reports say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IH4vqAL

Estonian PM on what Putin is actually afraid of

Kaja Kallas says Putin is "afraid" of a war with Nato in an interview with the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7SMix49

Hong Kong court jails 12 over legislature protest

Pro-democracy demonstrators broke into Hong Kong's legislature in 2019 during months-long protests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DZ1kp7F

Bananas to cost more as climate warms, says expert

A warming climate and fast-spreading diseases threaten supplies and push up prices, a top banana industry expert warns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qdREWoH

Murder suspect stands for re-election in Australia

Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden is fighting both a political battle and a murder charge in Queensland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qsavYWK

Props from botched Willy Wonka-inspired experience raise £2,000 for charity

Props from an infamous Willy Wonka-inspired event in Glasgow have raised more than £2,000 at auction for a Palestinian aid charity. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/7vxNwyg

McDonald's customers in UK say restaurants are closed after IT outage reported in countries across the world

McDonald's customers say they have been turned away from restaurants around the world, including in the UK, after the fast food chain was hit by major IT problems. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/cdftDSQ

Dutch anti-Islam populist Wilders abandons PM bid

His party won a dramatic victory in the 2023 elections, but talks on forming a coalition continue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PdUOcqa

'We are very concerned for their welfare': Search under way for woman and baby

A search is under way for a woman and baby last seen in Glasgow city centre. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/KpcarR0

Neil Young to rejoin Spotify after Joe Rogan row

The star had removed his music in a protest over vaccine misinformation on Joe Rogan's podcast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kD3ufsi

Spiralling deer population 'devastating' UK nature - prompting calls to reintroduce wolves and lynx

A seemingly never-ending stream of deer bound across a main road, bringing traffic to a standstill. Two stags trot down a hospital corridor. A deer herd invades a surburban garden. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/vOsEIeq

Watch: ‘We don’t feel the joy of Ramadan’

Displaced people in Rafah prepare meals using the limited food available to mark the start of the Muslim holy month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3PVcSdw

More Tory MPs in talks to defect, Reform UK leader hints

The leader of Reform UK has hinted at further defections to his party following the high-profile move of former Conservative deputy chair Lee Anderson. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/pZ6SnVM

Deleted WhatsApps a real embarrassment - Gething

Wales' pandemic health minister regrets not having his messages available to the UK Covid inquiry from BBC News https://ift.tt/0bAU2d7

Over-40s urged to get free blood pressure checks

Millions of people do not realise they have dangerously high blood pressure that needs treating, says NHS England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Br2u0gT

Bodies of five skiers found in Swiss Alps

Police are still searching for a sixth person, after the group set off on a ski tour on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QrLKNPs

New extremism definition should 'absolutely' not be used for political advantage, security minister says

Security minister Tom Tugendhat has said he "absolutely" agrees with three former home secretaries that tackling extremism should not be used for "short-term tactical advantage" in the run-up to the general election. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/t10Cmgb

Last-gasp Smith drop-goal ends Ireland's Slam hopes

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/TyuNDRP

Irish voters reject amendments to constitution

Voters in the Republic of Ireland reject proposals to alter the wording on family and care. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k2639ho

Princess Diana's brother says he was sexually abused aged 11 at boarding school

Earl Spencer, the younger brother of Princess Diana, has said he was sexually abused as a child. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/wY3VFQM

NHS nurse and former 'fastest woman in Africa' to retire after almost five decades

A former international sprinter once described as the "fastest woman in Africa" is retiring after almost five decades as an NHS nurse. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/DZeP0xm

Yousaf condemns 'outrageous smear' over Gaza funding

The first minister was responding to a report that claimed he may have had a conflict of interest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A1DgNBU

Sexism in City still at 'shocking' levels, report finds

MPs say efforts to tackle sexual harassment and bullying of women at work is moving at a "snail's pace". from BBC News https://ift.tt/b6tZUoE

Police firearms officer charged with Chris Kaba murder named for the first time

The police marksman charged with murdering Chris Kaba can be named for the first time after a judge lifted an anonymity order. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/Pd2gbIS

Warning pro-Palestinian protests turning London into a 'no-go zone for Jews every weekend'

London is a "no-go zone for Jews every weekend" during pro-Palestinian protests, the UK's counter extremism tsar has warned. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/2arGu58

Stakeknife case saw 32 considered for prosecution

A report based on a £40m investigation, which took seven years, is to be published on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yu87DzS

MP says Milton Keynes misrepresented by EastEnders

One viewer says the programme portrays the city as a "slum". from BBC News https://ift.tt/XjGvlZd

Police appeal after 'unexplained' sudden death of 11-year-old boy

Police are investigating the sudden death of an 11-year-old boy at an address in Lancaster on Saturday. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/9iCwzmk

UK to warn Israel over Gaza aid as patience running 'thin', Cameron says

The UK's patience is running "thin" with Israel over aid entering Gaza, Lord David Cameron has said, as he is set to warn Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz over the matter today. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/nEp70id

India diners spit blood after being served 'dry ice'

Five customers fell sick after they were served dry ice after dinner at an Indian restaurant. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UmuDpO8

Fuel duty freeze set to be extended again in budget

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to extend a 5p cut in fuel duty in his pre-election budget on Wednesday, Sky News understands. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/iL69gds

Greggs rolls out good news on costs and job opportunities

Greggs, the food-on-the-go chain, says cost pressures are reducing and it sees a clear opportunity for hundreds more UK shops ahead. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/zZc6Op7

£100m Church fund not enough to address slavery links, says report

A report says the Church should apologise for its historic involvement in the slave trade. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YKGl2Wj

Ferrari stolen from F1 driver in 1995 recovered by police nearly three decades later

A Ferrari stolen from former Formula One driver Gerhard Berger nearly three decades ago has been recovered by police. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/iN6T5oZ

New business coalition aims to tackle poor UK productivity

British Land, Microsoft and Vodafone are among the backers of a new business coalition that will launch this week with the aim of tackling the UK's perennially weak productivity. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/NHwJ6e4

Trump moves closer to nomination with string of wins

The results give Donald Trump 247 Republican delegates, compared to challenger Nikki Haley's 24. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hq8dcJR

Guinea pig found abandoned at Tube station

A guinea pig has been found abandoned at a London Tube station with a note saying: "I need a new owner." from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/O09IsgP

Motorway reopens after multi-vehicle crash

Six people were taken to hospital and 34 treated at the scene after the crash near Gatwick Airport. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1joixhF

Felled Sycamore Gap tree to go on public display

The largest section of the Sycamore Gap tree's trunk will be on display at The Sill from September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ghOfmSL

Abandoned coal mines providing cheaper, clean energy for homes

Mines are keeping 350 homes in Gateshead warm once again but now without burning a single lump of coal. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/Xn35cga

Bankrupt Price to lose 40% of OnlyFans income

The model has been ordered to pay 40% of her income from the site after failing to repay her debts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ux60uhH

House prices rise for first time in over a year

For the first time in over a year house prices are more expensive than they were 12 months previously as high mortgage bills have not dampened demand for homes, according to the UK's largest building society. from UK News - The latest headlines from the UK | Sky News https://ift.tt/ck8swLj