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[+] Girl arrested after teachers and pupil injured in school stabbing 12m ago
A teenage girl has been arrested after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed in Ammanford, south-west Wales. Full story >>>
[+] Watch: How runaway horses caused chaos in London 5h 28m ago
Video shows five Army horses running loose through the city, colliding with vehicles and causing havoc. Full story >>>
[+] US secretly sends long-range missiles to Ukraine 50m ago
Missiles delivered this month have been used to strike Russian targets in Crimea, US media say. Full story >>>
[+] Spain's PM halts public duties as wife faces inquiry 4h 20m ago
Pedro Sánchez says he will "stop and reflect" on whether to remain in the job. Full story >>>
[+] Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within first term 1h 37m ago
The party says it offers the "biggest overhaul in a generation" but ministers brand it "pointless". Full story >>>
[+] Hunt defends job cuts to increase defence spending 2h 51m ago
The chancellor says cutting services will cost "a great deal less" than allowing Russia to succeed in Ukraine. Full story >>>
[+] One-word Ofsted grades should stay, says government 49m ago
The government says the judgements are useful for parents, after MPs called for them to be scrapped. Full story >>>
[+] Three arrested over Channel migrant deaths 10h 37m ago
The men were arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and of entering the UK illegally, police said. Full story >>>
[+] Mr Bates vs Post Office drama lost £1m, ITV boss says 8h 1m ago
The agenda-setting drama made a loss despite being the UK's most-watched TV show of the year so far. Full story >>>
[+] 'Lost' Gustav Klimt painting sells for €30m 8h 2m ago
Mystery surrounds the unfinished Portrait of Fraulein Lieser, which was believed lost for 100 years. Full story >>>
[+] US secretly sends long-range missiles to Ukraine 50m ago
Missiles delivered this month have been used to strike Russian targets in Crimea, US media say. Full story >>>
[+] Searching for missing loved ones in Gaza’s mass graves 4h 15m ago
In this war, it is a huge challenge to find out how people whose bodies were exhumed at Nasser hospital died. Full story >>>
[+] Spain's PM halts public duties as wife faces inquiry 4h 20m ago
Pedro Sánchez says he will "stop and reflect" on whether to remain in the job. Full story >>>
[+] Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban 1h 31m ago
It was the chamber's third attempt to take up repealing the near-total ban. Now the senate must vote. Full story >>>
[+] House speaker heckled by protesters in campus visit 1h 49m ago
While the Speaker visited Columbia, police confronted Pro-Palestinian protesters at campuses in Texas and California. Full story >>>
[+] Iranian rapper sentenced to death, says lawyer 7h 5m ago
Musician Toomaj Salehi had backed anti-government nationwide protests in 2022. Full story >>>
[+] Orange Sahara dust haze descends over Athens 13h 5m ago
The Greek capital was covered in a haze of dust which has blown from the Sahara desert. Full story >>>
[+] 'Lost' Gustav Klimt painting sells for €30m 8h 2m ago
Mystery surrounds the unfinished Portrait of Fraulein Lieser, which was believed lost for 100 years. Full story >>>
[+] Slovak ministers agree to replace public broadcaster 6h 46m ago
The proposal by Robert Fico's populist-nationalist government has raised fears for independent media. Full story >>>
[+] Floods cause widespread devastation in Kenya 9h 32m ago
The UN says that at least 32 people have died and more than 40,000 have been forced from their homes. Full story >>>
[+] Girl arrested after teachers and pupil injured in school stabbing 12m ago
A teenage girl has been arrested after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed in Ammanford, south-west Wales. Full story >>>
[+] Four hurt as runaway horses bolt across London 4h 41m ago
The horses, one bleeding heavily, caused chaos in central London as they collided with traffic. Full story >>>
[+] Three arrested over Channel migrant deaths 10h 37m ago
The men were arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and of entering the UK illegally, police said. Full story >>>
[+] One-word Ofsted grades should stay, says government 49m ago
The government says the judgements are useful for parents, after MPs called for them to be scrapped. Full story >>>
[+] Victim's mum condemns 'abhorrent' police message 10h 17m ago
Emma Webber said she had been denied "repeated requests" to address the members of the messaging group "privately and anonymously", and so instead wrote an open letter. Full story >>>
[+] Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within first term 1h 37m ago
The party says it offers the "biggest overhaul in a generation" but ministers brand it "pointless". Full story >>>
[+] Hunt defends job cuts to increase defence spending 2h 51m ago
The chancellor says cutting services will cost "a great deal less" than allowing Russia to succeed in Ukraine. Full story >>>
[+] Paula Vennells opposed stopping postmaster prosecutions, inquiry hears 6h 31m ago
The former Post Office boss was against stopping postmaster prosecutions in 2013, former top lawyer says. Full story >>>
[+] Take a look at this year's Turner Prize nominations 13h 34m ago
Glasgow-born Jasleen Kaur is one of four artists nominated for this year's prestigious art award. Full story >>>
[+] Ex-DUP leader Donaldson in court over rape and sex offence charges 11h 5m ago
The ex-DUP leader faces 11 charges and his wife faces four charges connected with aiding and abetting. Full story >>>
[+] Hunt defends job cuts to increase defence spending 2h 51m ago
The chancellor says cutting services will cost "a great deal less" than allowing Russia to succeed in Ukraine. Full story >>>
[+] Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within first term 1h 37m ago
The party says it offers the "biggest overhaul in a generation" but ministers brand it "pointless". Full story >>>
[+] 10,000 council staff stuck on sick leave, say Lib Dems 1h 49m ago
NHS waiting lists must be urgently reduced so people can get back to work, the party argues. Full story >>>
[+] Gove cannot guarantee his eviction ban by election 2h 24m ago
The Conservatives first promised to end landlords' ability to evict tenants with no reason in 2019. Full story >>>
[+] Ministers have caved in on evictions pledge - Rayner 10h 57m ago
Labour's Angela Rayner attacks the government's housing record but faces jibes over her own living arrangements. Full story >>>
[+] Former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81 12h 59m ago
The crossbench peer spent 40 years as MP for Birkenhead and was a leading voice on welfare reform. Full story >>>
[+] Right to recoup carer overpayments, minister says 11h 32m ago
Wrongly overpaid benefits must be dealt with in a "compassionate" way, the deputy prime minister says. Full story >>>
[+] The politics of defence in a dangerous world 1 day ago
A dangerous world is colliding with a general election year, writes BBC Political Editor Chris Mason. Full story >>>
[+] Sunak vows to hit 2.5% defence spend target by 2030 22h 29m ago
The PM says billions of extra spending will put the UK's defence industry on a "war footing". Full story >>>
[+] Government scrapped tests on free childcare plan 13h 36m ago
The National Audit Office says a £35m pilot to test the expansion of free childcare in a few areas was cancelled. Full story >>>
[+] Father begins legal fight against BP for dead son 1 day ago
Hussein Julood says the burning of gas at a BP-run oil field in Iraq caused his son's leukaemia. Full story >>>
[+] Voyager-1 sends readable data again from deep space 1 day ago
Nasa says its most distant probe is once again sending usable information back to Earth. Full story >>>
[+] Handbag designer jailed for wildlife smuggling 1 day ago
Nancy Gonzalez recruited relatives to smuggle purses made of illicit python and caiman into the US. Full story >>>
[+] What is Earth Day and what has it achieved? 2 days ago
The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment. Full story >>>
[+] European astronaut rookies make the grade 2 days ago
The European Space Agency's latest intake of astronauts complete their basic training. Full story >>>
[+] Sunak has set us back, says climate watchdog head 4 days ago
In a BBC interview, Chris Stark says the PM has not made climate change "as much of a priority as his predecessors". Full story >>>
[+] First ever climate change victory in Europe court 9 Apr 24
"We are not made to sit in a rocking chair and knit," said one of the older Swiss women who won. Full story >>>
[+] Together in wonder: North America awed by total solar eclipse 9 Apr 24
Stunning spectacle is witnessed by millions across the continent. Here are some of the stories. Full story >>>
[+] Hottest February marks ninth new monthly record 7 Mar 24
It's the ninth month of global temperature records in a row, driven by climate change and El Niño. Full story >>>
[+] UK quits treaty that lets oil firms sue government 22 Feb 24
The ECT allowed fossil-fuel companies to sue governments for billions in compensation for lost profits. Full story >>>
[+] 'Everton apply final blow to Liverpool title challenge' 53m ago
Everton ended a cycle of icy misery by applying the final blow to Liverpool's Premier League title hopes, writes Phil McNulty. Full story >>>
[+] Van Dijk questions desire of team-mates after loss 53m ago
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk questions his side's desire to win the Premier League after a damaging defeat against Merseyside rivals Everton. Full story >>>
[+] Man Utd fight back twice to beat Sheff Utd late on 1h 21m ago
Manchester United have to come from behind twice to beat bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United at Old Trafford. Full story >>>
[+] O'Sullivan dominates session; Wilson & Allen advance 1h 34m ago
Ronnie O'Sullivan makes a fine start to his bid to win a record-breaking eighth world title as he dominates against Welsh qualifier Jackson Page. Full story >>>
[+] Raducanu 'exhausted' after Madrid Open first-round exit 6h 33m ago
British pair Emma Raducanu and Harriet Dart lose in straight sets in the first round of the Madrid Open. Full story >>>
[+] 'Just not good enough' - Klopp takes blame for derby defeat 1h 38m ago
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side were "just not good enough" in their 2-0 Premier League defeat to Merseyside rivals Everton at Goodison Park. Full story >>>
[+] Mateta scores twice as Palace beat Newcastle 2h 28m ago
Jean-Philippe Mateta scores twice as Crystal Palace beat Newcastle at Selhurst Park to guarantee Premier League football for another season. Full story >>>
[+] Peaty calls for greater anti-doping transparency 7h 1m ago
Olympic champion Adam Peaty calls for greater anti-doping transparency in sport after it emerged 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance before the Tokyo 2020 Games. Full story >>>
[+] Semenyo seals Bournemouth win against woeful Wolves 2h 8m ago
Antoine Semenyo scores the only goal of the game as 10-man Bournemouth win at Wolves to move into the top half of the table. Full story >>>
[+] Liverpool to open talks with Feyenoord over Slot 9h 36m ago
Liverpool are set to open talks with Feyenoord over Arne Slot becoming Jurgen Klopp's successor. Full story >>>