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  1. Kanye West blocked from travelling to UK, government tells BBC

    West was due to headline London's Wireless Festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.
  2. Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before

    The Artemis II crew go further than any humans before in Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years.
  3. Watch: Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... in 90 seconds

    The four astronauts in the Orion spacecraft set a new record for distance travelled from Earth.
  4. Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England

    The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.
  5. Ex-footballer Joey Barton denies golf club attack

    The ex-Manchester City, Newcastle United, QPR, Burnley and Rangers player is accused of assault.
  6. Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike begins

    The NHS is advising patients in England to only use emergency services when necessary but attend any confirmed appointments.
  7. Warmest weather of the year expected with 25C on Wednesday

    The warmest weather of the year is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday as temperatures rise above average, as Simon King explains
  8. More than 1,700 Brits who fell ill in Cape Verde join action against Tui

    Tui is investigating the claims and says it is "not in a position to provide a statement at this stage".
  9. Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer

    The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.
  10. One dead as train travelling 99mph collides with lorry in France

    The lorry driver is in custody after the train driver died during the collision in northern France.
  11. Anthony Zurcher: Little sign of breakthrough as Trump's Iran deadline nears

    The US president is in a delicate political position as the final hours to Tuesday's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz tick down.
  12. How the Iran war affects your money and bills

    The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.
  13. Oil price fluctuates ahead of Trump's Iran deal deadline

    The US president has threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz.
  14. Trump's deadline looms but Asian nations already have deals with Iran

    Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.
  15. My great-aunt shot Mussolini in the face

    Violet Gibson came very close to changing the course of history 100 years ago, when she emerged from a crowd in Rome and shot the fascist dictator.
  16. China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead

    Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.
  17. Holiday let owner says legislation will 'destroy me'

    Paul Martin says his only option is to "dismantle the cottages and render them unhabitable".
  18. Fake Australian, Chinese and Brazilian police stations: BBC goes inside a seized scam compound

    Almost nothing was known about the Royal Hill casino in Cambodia until the Thai military took control of it in December.
  19. Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

    Resident doctors in England are striking between 7 and 13 April, the 15th walkout in a long-running dispute.
  20. JD Vance arrives in Hungary to back Orbán's re-election bid

    The US vice-president's visit is the latest show of White House support for the Hungarian leader.
  21. Schools in knife crime hotspots to get specialist training

    A new partnership will provide training for school leaders about knife-crime risk, the government says.
  22. Police officer jailed for killing woman in crash while responding to 999 call

    Mark Roberts was responding to reports of a choking baby when he hit a motorbike, a court hears.
  23. Rapper Offset shot in Florida, reports say

    Reports suggest the former Migos rapper is in a "stable" condition.
  24. Vietnam's leader To Lam strengthens power in unanimous assembly vote

    Vietnam's communist party chief is now also the country's president - an unusual concentration of power.
  25. Girl, 11, turns marsh trees into quirky characters

    An 11‑year‑old has spent the past year on family walks inventing backstories for each tree.
  26. Skydiver's death at aerodrome under investigation

    A man in his 50s has been confirmed dead at Headcorn Aerodrome in Ashford, Kent.
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  28. The ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ Department - Part 3

    Covering the Home Office.
  29. Relive the origins of Panem’s deadliest games

    Due to a failed rebellion, a boy and a girl must fight in the annual Hunger Games.
  30. Hearts and Celtic given potential final-day title decider

    Celtic to host Heart of Midlothian in potential final-day title decider as the Scottish Premiership's post-split fixtures are revealed.
  31. Maguire takes pay cut to sign new Man Utd deal

    Former captain Harry Maguire signs a new one-year contract with Manchester United.
  32. Ex-Australia batter Warner charged with drink-driving

    Former Australia opener David Warner is charged with drink-driving in Sydney.
  33. Wales captain and ex-Arsenal midfielder Ramsey retires

    Wales captain and former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey retires from professional football with immediate effect.
  34. Szubarczyk, 15, breaks World Championship record

    Polish teenager Michal Szubarczyk becomes the youngest player to win a World Championship match as he beats former women's world champion Onyee Ng in qualifying.
  35. Woods selfish to drive under the influence - major champion Day

    Jason Day says Tiger Woods was "a little bit selfish" to drive under the influence and "put other people in harm's way" when he crashed his car in Florida last month.
  36. Lawes out of England retirement and will join Sale

    Former England captain Courtney Lawes says he is "officially un-retiring from international duty" after signing for Sale for 2026-27.