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Tributes paid to Gogglebox star after fall death

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'Charming' star George Gilbey, 40, who also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, has died in a fall.

Sewage spills rise blamed on wet weather

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The number of hours of spills into rivers, the sea and lakes around rose by more than two thirds.

Queen at Maundy service while King sends message

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King Charles sends an audio message about caring for others to this year's Maundy Thursday service.

Aberdeen in 'very final stages' of manager search

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Aberdeen are close to finding a new manager but an announcement before Saturday is "unlikely", admits chief executive Alan Burrows.

Jones handed first start as Wales make six changes

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Wales make six changes for their second 2024 Women's Six Nations game away against England, with Sian Jones handed a full debut.

Manhunt after stabbing in front of train passengers

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Police receive a possible sighting of the suspect after a man was stabbed on a moving train in London.

Harvard removes human skin binding from book

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The book, from the mid-1880s, was reportedly bound with the skin from the body of a female patient.

10 of the best films to watch in April

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From Alex Garland's Civil War and an Omen prequel to Guy Ritchie's latest

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Undercover reporter reveals lax prison security

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A journalist with The Times secures a temporary job at HMP Bedford without proper vetting or checks.

Patten handed first Republic of Ireland call-up

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Aston Villa defender Anna Patten is brought into the Republic of Ireland squad for the Euro 2025 qualifiers against France and England.

Drivers warned of delays as Easter getaway set to begin

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The RAC warns of "carmageddon" as heavy traffic is expected during the Easter getaway.

Divers recover bodies from Baltimore bridge

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Searches continue for four other people missing after two bodies are found in a submerged truck.

Stone of Destiny takes centre stage at new museum

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The ancient symbol of Scotland's monarchy is one of the star attractions at the Perth Museum.

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Care to play for the Barbarians at Twickenham

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Former England scrum-half Danny Care will make his Barbarians debut against Fiji at Twickenham in June.

How do I renew my UK passport and what is the 10-year rule?

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UK travellers have been turned away at airports because their passports are not valid for EU travel.

Police reassess decision on Rayner allegations

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Labour's deputy leader says she's done nothing wrong after fresh police complaint to police from a Tory MP.

China axes Covid-era tariffs on Australian wine

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It comes as relations have improved since a new Canberra government was elected in 2022.

Thames Water shareholders say bills must rise before they give it cash

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Investors are refusing to provide an expected first £500m by the end of this month.

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Debut Arsenal campaign has been 'tough' - Russo

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Having been at the centre of arguably the biggest and most drawn out transfer saga in Women's Super League history, it was always going to be tough for Alessia Russo to live up to the hype.

Warriors overcome early Green ejection to beat Magic

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The Golden State Warriors overcome Draymond Green's early ejection to claim a 101-93 win against the Orlando Magic.

What is at stake for the four Irish Cup semi-finalists?

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This year's Irish Cup has gone very much with the formbook but what would a success mean for the four semi-finalists?

Does Scottish football do enough for disabled fans?

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Improvements have been made to standards and services around accessibility in Scottish football, but do they go far enough?

Rees-Zammit meets Super Bowl champions Chiefs

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Louis Rees-Zammit is meeting with a number of NFL clubs after showcasing his skills during the league's Pro Day.

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Woman saw 20 doctors before endometriosis diagnosis

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Dearbhail Ormond was diagnosed with endometriosis after seeing 20 doctors across 18 years.

Bamford tests podcast co-host Wilkinson's free-kicks

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Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford meets up with his My Mate's A Footballer podcast co-host, comedian Joe Wilkinson, for a free-kick challenge.

Gaza starvation could amount to war crime, UN human rights chief tells BBC

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Volker Türk tells Jeremy Bowen there is a "plausible" case that Israel is using starvation as a weapon of war.

Iconic Houghton leaves women's football in better place

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Steph Houghton will retire at the end of the season and the iconic English footballer will leave behind a women's game that has grown immensely with her help.

Wales boss Wilkinson lauds 'iconic' Fishlock

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New Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson lauds Jess Fishlock after naming her 26-player squad for the opening Euro 2025 qualifiers against Croatia and Kosovo.

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What next for Wales, Page and the FAW?

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Wales' failure to qualify for Euro 2024 will have a number of significant knock-on effects.

'Our faulty new-build leaves us feeling unsafe'

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Homeowners describe lengthy and stressful battles with developers to get the homes they paid for.