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  1. Watch: Wes Streeting leaves No 10 - minutes after arrival

    Health Secretary Wes Streeting leaves No 10 less than 20 minutes after arriving for a meeting with the prime minister.
  2. Chris Mason: Why a quick meeting is overshadowing the King's Speech

    The King will set out the government's agenda in Parliament, but the political plotting continues.
  3. The potential challengers to Keir Starmer

    Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.
  4. Starmer must go before next election, say Labour-backing unions

    Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to get on with governing despite pressure from his MPs and cabinet splits.
  5. Alex's mum abducted him as a boy. Now he's ready to talk to her again

    Alex Batty reveals all about his abduction and life on the run in a new BBC documentary.
  6. Israel qualifies but Boy George is out of Eurovision

    The Israeli act is met with boos and chants, but also a chorus of support, at Tuesday's semi-final.
  7. Russian drone attacks kill nine in Ukraine after ceasefire expires

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warns of "more waves" of Russian drone attacks on Wednesday.
  8. Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers

    The travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.
  9. Twenty-two people set to leave hospital after hantavirus isolation

    The passengers and crew will have spent 72-hours isolating at Arrowe Park Hospital in Merseyside.
  10. Margot Robbie backs Tudor play 1536: 'Women are still having the same conversations'

    The acclaimed Tudor-set play is co-produced by the Barbie actor, and focuses on working-class women in Essex as rumours about the execution of Anne Boleyn spread.
  11. Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever

    The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
  12. Why is there a row about an MSP's immigration status?

    Q Manivannan, originally from India, is on a student visa which is due to expire at the end of the year.
  13. 'Our homes are two minutes from each other but a peace wall makes it 20 minutes'

    Living on opposite sides of a so-called peaceline, they have had to overcome a psychological as well as a physical barrier.
  14. 'Prize draw addiction left me hungry and using tissues for tampons'

    The lure of luxury prizes is leading people to addiction, gambling support organisations warn.
  15. Man, 26, dies after car hit group of pedestrians

    Police say a murder investigation is under way after Tyler Fairman died in hospital.
  16. 'Ciao Kate': Crowds gathering for Catherine's comeback tour to Italy

    The Princess of Wales travels to Reggio Emilia, to learn about its approach to early years education.
  17. 'Normal service' due to resume on CalMac routes after weeks of disruption

    CalMac says the past few weeks were "immensely challenging" due to the number of boats out of action.
  18. Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs

    The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.
  19. Spring temperatures to bounce back next week after cold snap

    A flip from northerly to southerly winds will bring warmer weather across the UK next week but as Ben Rich explains that does not necessarily mean sunshine.
  20. White-tailed eagles to be released in Exmoor despite farmer warnings

    Some farmers fear the reintroduction of the UK's biggest bird of prey will threaten their livestock.
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  22. Starmer Says He’s Staying

    Starmer vows to fight on despite another day of pressure from his party to quit.
  23. Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans

    The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana
  24. A moving portrait of wartime Britain through children’s eyes

    Some of the last survivors of the Blitz, children who weren't evacuated, tell their story.
  25. Will Middlesbrough-Southampton play-off have a decisive third act?

    Despite a 2-1 win for Southampton, allegations of spying means the outcome of their play-off with Middlesbrough is still not decided.
  26. NBA player Clarke dies aged 29

    Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at the age of 29, the NBA team confirms.
  27. Ted Lasso actor Fernandez signs for US club

    Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez signs for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive after a two-month trial.
  28. Liverpool owners face dilemma - stick or twist with Slot?

    Liverpool owners FSG face a dilemma as they consider whether to react to growing fan dissent against Arne Slot, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  29. Immortality beckons - but Hearts must overcome Celtic & weight of history

    For Heart of Midlothian, the tantalising, scarcely-believable, bottom line is this: after 66 years they may be crowned champions of Scotland on Wednesday.
  30. How Gerrard went from 'best night' to 'head like a box of frogs'

    Steven Gerrard inspired Liverpool's Champions League win in 2005 but just two months later wanted out. What happened?
  31. Raducanu to make return with wildcard in Strasbourg

    Emma Raducanu will make her return to action in Strasbourg after being granted a wildcard, as she seeks crucial match practice before the French Open.