No D-Day flights for WW2 planes after fatal crash

Pilot Sqn Ldr Mark Long died when the Spitfire he was flying crashed in Lincolnshire.

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Ukraine allowed to hit some targets in Russia with US weapons

The US gives Ukraine permission to use US-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, but only near Kharkiv.

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Watch: A busy campaign day for party leaders

Political party leaders were out and about, campaigning around the country on Thursday.

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Rapper Sean Kingston agrees to return to Florida in $1m fraud case

Mr Kingston will be extradited from California to Florida to face allegations of fraud and theft.

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Tax online giants to help kids' mental health, say Lib Dems

Lib Dems to triple taxes on social media giants to fund mental health professionals in all schools.

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Labour vows to 'take back town centres from thugs'

The party wants to put more police in communities and "rebuild safety on Britain's streets".

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'Curtain of fire': Dramatic video from Iceland volcano eruption

A popular tourist resort was evacuated after a 2.5km-long fissure opened up, which may be “growing”.

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PM pledges to swap 'rip-off' degrees for apprenticeships

The Conservatives say they would replace some degrees with 100,000 new apprenticeships per year.

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Man arrested on suspicion of beach stabbing murder

Amie Gray, 34, died following the attack on Durley Chine Beach in Bournemouth on Friday.

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Pope allegedly used derogatory term for gay people

The Pope was speaking at a meeting of bishops on whether gay men should be allowed to become priests.

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Tories pledge 'Triple Lock Plus' pension allowance

The Conservatives pledge to raise the tax-free pension allowance by at least 2.5% a year if they win the election.

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At least 16 dead as cyclone hits Bangladesh and India

Nearly a million people have been evacuated as Cyclone Remal destroys thousands of homes.

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More than 120 business chiefs sign letter backing Labour

More than 120 bosses endorse Labour's economic plans ahead of the election saying it is “time for a change”.

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Cynthia voted for Nelson Mandela. Now she's abandoning his successors

The ruling ANC party has not delivered the change in South Africa that some had hoped for.

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British event rider Georgie Campbell dies after fall from horse

British event rider Georgie Campbell dies after falling from her horse at the Bicton International Horse Trials in Devon.

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Sunak attacks Welsh government on campaign visit

On a visit to Barry the PM attacks Labour on motorists and NHS, but runs into trouble on football.

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Nicki Minaj freed after arrest at Amsterdam airport

The rapper was due to play a concert at Manchester's Co-op Live venue.

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Michael Gove steps down in mass exodus of MPs before election

The second full day of campaigning is marked by an exodus of MPs, including long-serving Mr Gove.

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Scotland central to Labour mission for government - Starmer

The Labour leader outlined his vision at a Scottish campaign launch event in Glasgow.

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Sean Kingston's home raided after singer accused of not paying for huge TV

A company claims Sean Kingston did not fully pay for a 232-inch television and sound system.

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McCartney roasts Springsteen at Ivor Awards

The star mocks his friend, as he presents him with a prestigious lifetime achievement award.

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How MPs turned to BBC for clarity on election gossip

The BBC's Henry Zeffman describes how Westminster gossip caused mass confusion among staff.

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Bus crash leaves at least five children injured

The air ambulance was called to the scene on the A227 near Meopham.

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Passenger describes moment turbulence hit flight

Jerry, who was flying to his son's wedding, says it was the worst day of his life.

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Armies of young insurgents are changing the course of a forgotten war

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spent a month with revolutionary forces at jungle bases and on front lines in Myanmar.

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German novel Kairos wins International Booker

Jenny Erpenbeck is the first German writer and Michael Hofmann the first male translator to win £50,000 prize.

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What happens when councils take control of buses?

More people are using buses in Reading where they are publicly-owned - will others towns follow?

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Slovakia PM attacker 'may not have been lone wolf'

Investigators are probing whether the suspect was part of a group who "incited and supported each other”, a minister says.

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Baby Reindeer 'a big problem' for Netflix and Gadd - Morgan

Journalist Piers Morgan says there are issues to be addressed by the programme makers.

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Hayes relieved after 'toughest' WSL title with Chelsea

Emma Hayes says Chelsea's fifth successive Women's Super League title has been "the toughest, without doubt".

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Tunisia says 23 people missing in Mediterranean sea

The national guard says it has informed the navy and search and rescue operations are under way.

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Lawmakers clash after 'fake eyelashes' comment

The fiery exchange kicked off when Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene criticised Democrat Jasmine Crockett.

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Dominant England seal T20 series win over Pakistan

England beat Pakistan by 65 runs in Northampton to secure a comfortable series victory.

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Trump lawyer takes aim at Cohen trying to paint him as liar

"Does the outcome of this trial affect you personally?" Mr Blanche asked Cohen at one point

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Fury refuses to look Usyk in the eye in face-off

Heavyweight Tyson Fury refuses to face off with Oleksandr Usyk during a cordial news conference in Saudi Arabia.

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'We are restoring oysters once made extinct'

Thirty thousand rare oysters are being reintroduced to the Firth of Forth having been wiped out by overfishing and pollution.

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'Death notice' and tributes for Dublin-NY portal

An art project that links Dublin and New York via a live video "portal" has been temporarily shut.

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Dolly Parton says she has Welsh ancestry

Dolly Parton has traced her ancestry to the Welsh valleys for a TV show, according to reports.

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Bumble apologises for anti-celibacy ad after backlash

The dating apps will remove adverts critics said shamed women who were not sexually active.

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Welsh man loses battle over parking ticket issued in English

A man loses his case against a parking company after he refused to pay a fine issued in English.

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'So bad' - is this Man Utd team really 'one of the worst ever'?

The stormy weather at Old Trafford on Sunday provided a metaphor for Manchester United's season as they suffered their 14th league defeat of the season at home to Arsenal.

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Match of the Day

Highlights of all the day’s fixtures on the penultimate weekend of Premier League action.

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Celtic not 'perfect' but 'in touching distance' of title

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says his side are in "touching distance" of the title despite their season being far from "perfect".

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Djokovic struck by water bottle at Italian Open

Novak Djokovic is hit on the head by a water bottle as he signs autographs after his win at the Italian Open.

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These solar flares may lead to rare Northern Lights

Unusual geomagnetic storms may make aurora borealis visible in places where it is not usually seen.

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Solar storm could make Northern Lights visible in UK

A solar storm of this scale can cause disruptions to infrastructure such as the power grid.

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Leverkusen go 49 unbeaten and make Europa League final

Bayer Leverkusen set a new European unbeaten record of 49 games by securing a late draw with Roma to reach the Europa League final.

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No Interest to Cut Rates…(Yet)

And, Chris Mason speaks to Tory defector Natalie Elphicke

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Real snatch stunning win over Bayern to reach final

Real Madrid grab an incredible semi-final win as two late goals defeat Bayern Munich and set up a Champions League final with Borussia Dortmund.

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Going to the extreme: Inside Germany’s far right

A BBC investigation uncovers links between opposition AfD party figures and extremist networks.

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Scotland lose final & will face England in T20 World Cup

Scotland will face England at this autumn’s Women’s T20 World Cup as they lose against Sri Lanka in the final of the ICC qualifier.

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The rise of Sweden's super rich

Why the Nordic nation, despite its reputation for social equality, has so many billionaires.

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Norris beats Verstappen in Miami for first F1 win

McLaren’s Lando Norris beats Red Bull’s Max Verstappen with help from the safety car to take his maiden Formula 1 victory at the Miami Grand Prix.

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We need to normalise death and dying, says carer

Abi Jenkins, who cared for a friend with terminal cancer, said "normalising" death might help people.

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German election candidate attacked on campaign

Matthias Ecke was seriously injured after being kicked and hit in a suspected politically-motivated attack.

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Kuenssberg: Are Tories resigned to electoral fate under Sunak?

Tory MPs are in no mood to oust Rishi Sunak despite local results pointing to general election defeat.

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Two further arrests after burglary shooting death

Derbyshire Police confirmed two further arrests were made in relation to the death of Marcus Smith.

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Villa lose at home in Conference League semi-final

Aston Villa's hopes of reaching the Europa Conference League final were dealt a major blow by a chaotic semi-final first-leg defeat to Olympiakos.

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Trump 'hates' that hush-money deal was made, Cohen says in recording

The claim was made by Donald Trump's ex-lawyer in a conversation with Stormy Daniels' former attorney.

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Teenager charged over school attack

Two women in their 20s and a child were injured during the incident at a Sheffield school.

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'Truly horrific': How the Hainault attack unfolded

Details are still emerging about the serious incident in north-east London on Tuesday morning.

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Ghana celebrates as looted artefacts put on display

Some of the royal artefacts were stolen by British colonisers during the 19th Century Anglo-Ashanti war.

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Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban

Two Republicans join Democrats to repeal law brought back to life by state's supreme court.

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