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Murphy has 'positive' talks over permanent Ulster head coach job

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Ulster interim boss Richie Murphy says he has had "positive" discussions regarding taking over permanently at Kingspan Stadium, despite speculation linking others to the job.

UK forces may be deployed to help deliver Gaza aid

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The US says no American forces will go ashore but an unnamed "third party" will drive aid into Gaza.

08

TUV distances itself from migrant drowning remarks

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Reform UK's Ben Habib had suggested some travelling in small boats should be left to drown.

ITV host receiving care after becoming unwell live on air

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Rageh Omaar, 56, was hosting the News at Ten when he appeared to struggle to read the bulletins.

07

The Papers: 'Return of the King' and 'teacher shortage crisis'

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The King's return to public duties, a report on the lack of teachers in schools, and chicken 'megafarms' lead the papers.

Pelosi urges Gaza campus protesters to target Hamas

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The Biden ally says outrage about the situation in Gaza is justified but protesters should condemn Hamas too.

06

Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad

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The government says a specialist team is looking into the death of the well-known influencer.

Pentagon to 'rush' Patriot missiles to Ukraine

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The $6bn package includes air defence munitions but not the missile systems Ukraine says it badly needs.

05

'We're not less athletic because we wear sparkles'

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South London team Unity Allstars Black compete for the "three-peat" in Florida's cheerleading

Why is the US going after TikTok?

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The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.

At last some cautious optimism after the royal gloom

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Buckingham Palace has broken the long silence over the King's health with some positive messages.

'I felt like a freak because I didn't want children'

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Caroline Mitchell said the "cultural expectation" to have children has often made her feel excluded.

Curtice: What could the local elections mean for the general election?

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The polls are the last big test of the Westminster government's popularity before the next election.

04

Protest leader sorry for 'kill Zionists' comments

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The student who said "Zionists don't deserve to live" has since been barred from the Columbia campus.

'I had no idea my son's body was buried in the garden'

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Yvonne Valentine sat having a Christmas drink with her son's partner, unaware she had killed him.

03

BBC returns to beach where five migrants died - and many more will attempt crossing

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Andrew Harding saw migrants board an overcrowded boat in Wimereux, northern France, on Tuesday.

Baby orca free after month trapped in Canadian lagoon

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The orphaned calf swam from British Columbia after several rescue attempts by a First Nations community.

02

Oil tanker damaged in Houthi missile strike

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The Yemeni rebel group says its latest attack targeted the Andromeda Star.

Hungary opens up to Chinese tech despite protests

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Hungary is attempting to be a world power in manufacturing electric vehicle batteries, despite locals' reservations.

Has South Africa's 'get-out-of-jail' vote lived up to the hype?

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Thirty years after Nelson Mandela's election and apartheid's end, South Africans reflect on democracy.

Dancing, Daleks and Saharan Dust: Photos of the week

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A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

Why Antarctic wildlife is being ‘sunburnt’

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A wildfire-fuelled ozone hole leaves Antarctic wildlife exposed to potentially damaging levels of UV.

Indian students have died in the US – the community wants answers

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A spate of unconnected deaths of Indian students in the US has set off safety concerns within the community.

01

Trump insiders on the stand at the hush-money trial

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The BBC's Nada Tawfik on what the court heard from close Donald Trump allies, including his former assistant.

Possible Trump VP pick defends killing her dog

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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem recalls shooting a dog and a goat in a soon-to-be released memoir.

Large tornado seen touching down in Nebraska

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Severe and powerful storms have moved across several US states, leaving many experiencing power shortages.

Great Britain's Whitehouse retains European floor title

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Great Britain's Luke Whitehouse wins gold at the Gymnastics European Championships in Rimini, Italy as he retains his floor title.

Varane could leave Man Utd for free - Saturday's gossip

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Manchester United could let Raphael Varane leave for free, Barcelona are considering Luis Diaz, plus more.

Friday, Apr 26

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Cider giant chops down orchard to sell land

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The UK's largest cider blames a drop in demand on its decision to uproot thousands of trees.

The explosions of colour that painted a Glasgow estate

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Sony’s 2006 “Paint” advert is widely considered one of the most ambitious in history - but how was it made?