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  1. Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences

    The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.
  2. Jailed former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson being investigated over alleged rape inside Parliament

    While not naming the disgraced former MP, the Metropolitan Police has issued a statement confirming a 63-year-old man is being investigated.
  3. US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed by Russia as Trump envoy meets Putin

    The 74-year-old former teacher, who was captured, has been released without any "swap" required, Trump says.
  4. Aberfan disaster 'most tragic of days imaginable' says King on 60th anniversary

    In total 116 children and 28 adults were killed when a colliery spoil tip collapsed on 21 October 1966.
  5. 'I was only 8 but I realised my friend was dead' - Aberfan survivor recalls moment of disaster

    Four people who were children at the time of the Aberfan disaster recall the moment when a coal waste tip collapsed 60 years ago.
  6. Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued

    The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.
  7. Lawyer caught by BBC offering to make illegal-worker fine go away

    Because of our investigation, the home secretary has ordered a review of how fines are issued and collected.
  8. Teenage boy guilty of trying to murder girl, 15, in school

    The school went into lockdown and parents gathered at the gates as they waited for news about their children.
  9. Civil servant admits he 'made mistakes' juggling five government jobs

    Kashim Chowdhury was contracted for 183 hours a week, more than the number of hours in seven days.
  10. Don't Stop Believin' - high school musical Glee set for reboot

    Ryan Murphy's popular musical comedy-drama is set to return on Hulu and Disney+ after a decade away.
  11. Woman told Russell Brand he 'treated her like an animal', court hears

    The comedian and actor is on trial for charges including rape and sexual assault, which he denies.
  12. Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack, husband says

    Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.
  13. The Aberfan disaster through the eyes of those who survived, 60 years on

    It was one of Wales' darkest days that changed a mining community forever.
  14. Undercover filming shows lawyer advising how to avoid £45,000 illegal-worker fine

    Mohammad Alias Yousaf made his claim to an undercover reporter posing as a mini-mart owner.
  15. How much gas could Jackdaw provide? And will it cut your energy bills?

    BBC Verify looks at what the Jackdaw decision means for bills, energy security and the environment.
  16. I left state secrets on the train - I'm proof you can recover from the biggest mistake of your life

    Top civil servant Richard Jackson recounts that fateful day and how he recovered in the aftermath.
  17. Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge

    The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.
  18. Ali G is back. But is the character past its sell-by date?

    Borat and Bruno creator Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Ali G, more than two decades after the release of Ali G Indahouse.
  19. Trump's deportation drive is reshaping the town where he claimed migrants were eating pets

    The president thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the spotlight with a false pet-eating claim - years later, it remains at the heart of the immigration debate.
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  21. Huge crowds watch attempt to rescue shark stranded in South Korean canal

    A third attempt has been made to guide the 9ft 10in (3m) shark back to the open sea.
  22. Hackers steal children's data after company used 'Password1' to protect old account

    The data watchdog reprimanded Ogi Networks Limited and Data Cymru after the 2024 ransomware attack.
  23. Amber warning issued as Storm Austen threatens UK with strong winds and heavy rain

    The deep area of low pressure is expected to move close to the south of the UK early on Friday with south-west England set to bear the brunt.
  24. Crystal Palace urged to retire bald eagle mascot

    Animal rights group Peta is urging Crystal Palace to retire their bald eagle mascot, saying a "bright stadium filled with boisterous fans is no place for animals".
  25. Student who murdered university housemate jailed for life

    Jamie Collins, 21, was ambushed and killed in the garden of the home he shared with his killer.
  26. Woman given cancer diagnosis by hospital employee who accessed her records

    Pippa Boardman says she lost "dignity and privacy" after she was told by an acquaintance she had cancer.
  27. Belfast comedian criticised for rape 'joke' about assault victim

    Vittorio Angelone referred to content creator Rebecca Goodwin in a remark about rape.
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  29. Anderson, 44, not offered new Lancashire contract

    James Anderson’s legendary career could be over after Lancashire opt against offering England’s all-time leading wicket-taker a new deal.
  30. Andrews died of tear in artery around heart - autopsy

    Former Sale player Hyron Andrews - who was found dead at his new team's hotel base before a Champions Cup match - died of natural causes, an autopsy finds.
  31. F1 races to return to standard distance in 2028

    Formula 1 grands prix will return to their standard distance in 2028 after the maximum length was shortened for next season.
  32. Kildunne drops to bench as England ring changes

    Star full-back Ellie Kildunne is dropped to the bench as England shake up selection in response to a first defeat in four years.
  33. Allen reveals mental health clinic stay before return

    Mark Allen says he is working to "turn things around" and reveals he spent time in a mental health clinic before returning to snooker.