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  1. Jenrick defects to Reform UK after being sacked by Tories

    The former minister says the Conservatives "broke Britain", as Nigel Farage welcomes him to his party.
  2. 'We'd been on high alert' - How Jenrick's dramatic defection unfolded

    The secret discussions, bombshell leak and sacking which led to Robert Jenrick defecting to the Reform party.
  3. Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump

    Trump thanked Venezuelan opposition leader MarĂ­a Corina Machado, calling it "a wonderful gesture of mutual respect".
  4. Iran authorities demanding large sums for return of protesters' bodies, BBC told

    Multiple sources have told BBC Persian that security forces will not release bodies unless relatives hand over money.
  5. Swiss bar employee who reportedly held sparkler unaware of dangers, family says

    Cyane Panine, 24, died in the Crans Montana fire that is believed to have started when sparklers attached to champagne bottles set foam on the ceiling alight.
  6. The landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail

    Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.
  7. Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota

    The rarely used law allows the president to use active-duty military personnel for law enforcement.
  8. Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show

    Israel placed and later moved control markers in three areas, with placed deeper inside Gaza than maps suggested.
  9. Actor Timothy Busfield charged with sexually abusing boys on set of TV series

    The actor starred in the West Wing TV series and is also known for the baseball film Field of Dreams.
  10. Hospitals with unsafe concrete expected to miss rebuild deadline

    Seven hospitals with Raac that were prioritised last year are not expected to be completed on time - some not until 2032/33.
  11. Government to give cash payouts to people in financial crisis

    The replacement to the Household Support Fund aims to help people facing sudden difficulties.
  12. Troops and vessels from European Nato allies arrive in Greenland

    The limited deployment involves Germany, France, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK.
  13. Chris Mason: Is Farage's Reform really Conservatives 2.0?

    Reform UK is showing 'momentum and magnetism', but faces a familiar critique of being dubbed the Conservatives 2.0, the BBC's political editor writes.
  14. TV doctor says ADHD and OCD diagnoses have 'changed my life'

    Love Island star Dr Alex George is calling for improved waiting times for neurodivergent assessments.
  15. Weekly quiz: Where are BTS kicking off their comeback tour?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  16. I didn't give up, I let go. How I came to terms with not having children

    After a decade of trying for a baby, Caroline and her husband decided they needed to build a different future.
  17. 'We're in survival mode': The cost of milk price crisis to family dairy farms

    Adam and Lucy Johnstone have seen the price their receive for their milk tumble by 25% over the last three months.
  18. The Papers: 'Sacked Jenrick defects' and 'Traitories'

    Former Conservative shadow minister Robert Jenrick joining Reform UK hours after he was sacked by Kemi Badenoch, is the main focus of Friday's papers.
  19. Chinese woman's plea for help killing pigs draws thousands to her village

    The woman appealed for help after realising her father could not slaughter the pigs for a village feast alone.
  20. South Korea's impeached leader faces first of several verdicts. Here's what you need to know

    Yoon Suk Yeol will receive the first verdict on charges linked to his 2024 martial law attempt on Friday.
  21. Serial rail fare evader faces jail over 112 unpaid tickets

    Charles Brohiri pleaded guilty to travelling without buying a ticket a total of 112 times.
  22. Wales to become only UK nation to lose free baby book scheme

    Parents say the scheme helps them bond with their babies and establish early literacy skills.
  23. Leon will focus on stations and airports to revive fortunes, boss says

    The fast food chain is closing its stores outside London as part of a restructuring plan.
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  25. Jenrick Joins Reform!

    Second helpings of Newscast as Robert Jenrick confirms his defection to Reform.
  26. How the US, China and Russia are vying for influence in Africa

    The US, China and Russia all have interests in Central Africa
  27. After agony in Morocco, what's next for Salah with club and country?

    What does Mohamed Salah's future hold for Liverpool and Egypt after their Afcon disappointment?
  28. Higgins to face Trump in Masters semi-finals

    John Higgins produces a vintage fightback to defeat world champion Zhao Xintong on the black in a final-frame decider and reach the semi-finals of the Masters.
  29. Players need social skills for World Cup - Tuchel

    England manager Thomas Tuchel says players will need the right "social skills" and personality to make his World Cup squad.
  30. LIV 'haven't signed anyone who moves the needle' - McIlroy

    Rory McIlroy says the return of Brooks Koepka to the PGA Tour could suggest that the rival LIV Golf tour is in decline.
  31. World champion Littler beats veteran Lim in Bahrain

    World champion Luke Littler brushes aside veteran Paul Lim 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Bahrain Masters.
  32. Sutton's predictions v WWE superstar Drew McIntyre

    BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on WWE superstar Drew McIntyre - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.
  33. Edinburgh & Leeds to host Tour de France starts in 2027

    Edinburgh and Leeds will host the opening stages of the men's and women's Tour de France in 2027, with the UK Government saying it will be "the most accessible major sporting spectacle ever held in Britain".