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  1. Key points from Starmer's Mandelson statement

    The prime minister has been back in the Commons after it emerged the Labour peer failed vetting.
  2. 'Huge relief' as students given loans 'in error' get repayment reprieve

    Approximately 22,000 weekend students had been told their courses were never eligible for student finance.
  3. Amy Winehouse's dad loses court case over auction

    Mitch Winehouse accused two friends of profiting from items sold at auctions in the United States.
  4. Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism

    British Jews have described to BBC Panorama how they are experiencing a rise in antisemitism.
  5. Phones to be banned in schools by law in England, government says

    Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create "a clear legal requirement for schools".
  6. Adoptive father 'sexually abused and smothered baby'

    A man is on trial accused of murdering 13-month-old Preston Davey in Blackpool.
  7. Outrage over Israeli soldier's vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon

    The Israeli military says it views with "great severity" the actions of the soldier, as the US ambassador demands "swift" consequences.
  8. Home Office blocks anti-Islam influencer from entering UK

    Valentina Gomez, a US-based influencer, said she intended to travel to the UK to attend a rally next month.
  9. Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers actor Patrick Muldoon dies aged 57

    The actor and producer also appeared in Melrose Place and Saved By the Bell.
  10. US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship

    The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.
  11. Lyse Doucet: Most Iranians don't expect this truce to last

    The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Tehran as tensions continue over the Strait of Hormuz.
  12. Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized

    Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.
  13. Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC

    Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.
  14. Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?

    Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
  15. 'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads

    A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.
  16. Desmond Morris, whose book The Naked Ape inspired and scandalised, dies aged 98

    Morris, who was also a surrealist painter and broadcaster, was best known for his 1967 book The Naked Ape.
  17. Are insider traders making millions from Trump's announcements?

    The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.
  18. India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?

    Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.
  19. Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms

    Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?
  20. Travelodge 'extremely sorry' for giving stranger key to couple's room

    Woman says she was left feeling shaken and believes the chain needs to do more to improve security.
  21. Trump tariff refunds begin but consumers likely to miss out

    Businesses can apply online through a portal for refunds expected to total $160bn.
  22. Super-slim Welsh house sells for just £45,000

    It's only 7.5m wide but the end of terrace in Rhondda Cynon Taf attracted lots of interest at auction.
  23. Cashier stole from vulnerable customers to fund trips to Paris, Tuscany and Dubai

    Facebook posts showed Kelly Kershaw skiing and sailing, as well as taking numerous trips abroad.
  24. Elon Musk snubs interview summons by French prosecutors amid X probe

    The Paris prosecutor's office told the BBC it had "taken note of the absence of the people summoned".
  25. Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after issuing tsunami warning

    Japan's meteorological agency warns another, stronger earthquake may hit in the next week,
  26. Victory slips away as marathon runner celebrates too soon

    The dramatic end to the Delaware Marathon occurred when the lead runner slowed in celebration before a trailing marathoner sprinted toward the finish line .
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  28. Is The Strait Of Hormuz Actually Open (Or Shut) Right Now?

    Plus, the government digs in over the Mandelson vetting row.
  29. Have the Democrats found a new strategy to scare Trump?

    Why an oyster fisherman with a controversial past is splitting the Democrats
  30. Rose agrees to succeed Iraola at Bournemouth

    Marco Rose agrees to take over at Bournemouth when manager Andoni Iraola leaves at the end of the season.
  31. 'Worst I've seen' - Leicester face relegation again

    BBC Sport takes a look at what Leicester City need in their seemingly doomed fight for Championship survival.
  32. What to do about Rew? England's dilemma

    James Rew's start to the season makes him a strong contender for an England call-up, but how would he fit into the Test team?
  33. Moody, 19, surges ahead of 2024 champion Wilson

    English teenager Stan Moody makes a hugely impressive Crucible debut as he takes a 6-3 lead in his World Championship opener against former winner Kyren Wilson.
  34. F1 bosses to use 'scalpel rather than baseball bat' for changes

    F1 bosses will use "a scalpel rather than a baseball bat" in making changes to the sport's rules at a meeting on Monday, says Toto Wolff.
  35. How money is talking as Fitzpatrick turns up volume

    With reports that the LIV money taps may soon be turned off and Matt Fitzpatrick silencing the locals on the PGA Tour, Iain Carter analyses another tumultuous week in golf.