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09

Why is Taylor Swift singing about Dylan Thomas?

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Taylor Swift's new album name drops Welsh poet Dylan Thomas alongside Patti Smith

Historical coin hoard found buried under floor

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The cache of more than 1,000 gold and silver coins has been valued at up to £30,000.

Byron statue move planned 66 years after go-ahead

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Lord Lytton, Byron's great-great-great-grandson, says the bronze "languishes" in an isolated spot.

08

Ketamine addict: 'I can't walk 50m without weeing'

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Specialist clinics are helping increasing numbers of young ketamine users with damaged bladders.

Family 'appalled' officer shared dead body pictures

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Photos of Paul Wells, who was stabbed to death by his neighbour, were shared by former PC Lewis Wood.

Painting stolen in gallery raid found in Romania

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Two other paintings stolen from Christ Church Picture Gallery in March 2020 are still missing.

04

Chris Mason: how mayors became the fashionable thing in England

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Ahead of elections in May, political editor Chris Mason looks at England's mayoral model.

03

Behind the doors of an almshouse in Brixton

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Photographer Jim Grover's latest exhibition, Behind the Blue Doors, looks at the history of an almshouse in Brixton.

DfE says 85,000 more free childcare places needed

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The Department for Education estimates about 40,000 staff are also needed in England by September 2025.

02

Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones

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The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.

Minister asked if incinerator plans could be blocked

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Steve Barclay's office sought advice on blocking incinerators, including one in his own constituency.

01

Tory activist 'appalled' by party's actions over MP

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Fylde MP Mark Menzies strongly disputes claims he asked a party volunteer for £5,000 to pay "bad people".

Thursday, Apr 18

00

We want 20mph speed limit, say worried villagers

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The 20mph limit is controversial, but a petition calls for it to be introduced in two villages.

Children used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials

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They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC has found.

Who's hired? Lord Sugar picks Apprentice winner

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The 'pastry v pilates' final was between piemaker Phil Turner and gym owner Rachel Woolford.

23

Peter Murrell arrives home after embezzlement charge

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Nicola Sturgeon's husband was taken into custody on Thursday morning and was questioned by detectives.

22

Apology call after nightclub fire deaths verdict

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Families in court cheer and applaud as the verdict is read out in the longest running inquest in Irish history.

19

Endangered baby rhino explores new home

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Rhino keeper Michael Hepher says the southern white rhino calf loves to play with the herd.

Review board 'sorry' for failing Andrew Malkinson

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Mr Malkinson spent 17 years in prison for rape before being exonerated by DNA testing.

18

Presenter Croxall to begin legal action against BBC

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Her complaint includes issues relating to age and sex discrimination and equal pay, documents reveal.

Victim calls for lawyer removal from Horizon scheme

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Former sub-postmaster says a top Post Office lawyer should not be involved in Horizon redress.

William given get well soon cards for Kate

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The prince was given the cards by a volunteer on his first engagement since his wife's cancer diagnosis.

Uncle of murdered schoolgirls calls for CPS apology

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The brother of a man wrongfully arrested after the murder of his daughter has called for more retribution.

17

Wales must hold nerve on 20mph, say cycling groups

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The Welsh government is looking at only having 20mph zones near schools, hospitals and nurseries.

England set for highest suspensions in school year

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Unions say schools do not have enough resources to support persistently disruptive pupils.

16

Hitman had 'inside knowledge' in 1981 murder

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Allen and Margaret Morgan made unexplained cash withdrawals before his wife was killed, court told.

15

Prince William receives get well cards for Kate and King

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The prince is handed two cards as he carried out his first royal visit since the princess's diagnosis.

Racist comments left singer feeling 'deeply unsafe'

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VV Brown backs new Black Lives in Music survey calling for artists to report their experiences.

Families' relief as 1981 fire verdict is delivered

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Read live updates of how the Stardust inquest came to an end, as they happened.

'Slaves' released during raid on cannabis factory

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Police say Cambridgeshire incident highlights link between organised crime and modern day slavery