Zelensky to visit Starmer to sign new Ukraine-UK defence pact
Downing Street says the agreement bring together "Ukrainian expertise and the UK's industrial base".
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Gerry Adams to testify in court over claims he had role in IRA bombings
Three men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for injuries they received in explosions in London and Manchester.
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Mum of stabbed schoolgirl was abroad and 'terrified'
The parents of a 15-year-old girl who survived a stabbing say they are overwhelmed with support.
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Woman not shortlisted for job as 'car is too old'
Alanah Thomspon French says her application was not progressed as her car was more than 10 years old.
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Reform pledges to scrap VAT and green levies on energy bills
There are fears the war in Iran could lead to a surge in household energy bills.
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Taskforce set up to improve maternity care in England
A new taskforce has been set up to help improve the quality of NHS maternity and neonatal care in England, the government has announced.
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Moving English tests for migrants online risks criminal abuse, providers warn
Moving visa tests online could open the door to fraudsters and criminal gangs, a letter to government warns.
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Spring to make a comeback with warmest day of the year forecast
Temperatures are on the rise again this week and as hours of daylight overtake hours of darkness, it will feel like spring has returned.
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Reeves vows to stop UK tech from 'drifting abroad'
The Chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging closer ties with the EU
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£18bn needed to fix England and Wales potholes, road surfacing experts estimate
Just 51% of the local road network in England and Wales is reported to be in good condition, research suggests.
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Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs
The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.
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Train delay repay rule changes to make claims easier
There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.
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Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up
It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.
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The Papers: 'Race to stop meningitis spreading' and 'Donald's Trumped'
The response to confirmed cases of meningitis in the UK and the US-Israeli conflict with Iran lead Tuesday's papers.
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Scammed out of £17k, one woman flew across UK to try to confront the suspect
Rhonda Montgomery was scammed out of £17,000 by fraudsters pretending to work for Revolut.
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Will Scotland be the first to legalise assisted dying?
The final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is seen as too close to call.
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'Deeper' ties to Europe and AI the best ways to boost growth, Reeves to say
Artificial intelligence (AI) and "deeper" ties with Europe are the best ways to get the economy growing, the chancellor will say on Tuesday.
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The football world waits for Man City verdict after Chelsea fined for 'deception' of Abramovich era
How did Chelsea dominate in the Roman Abramovich era? In part with players, the Premier League has now concluded, signed involving financial deceptions.
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Tina Fey, Riz Ahmed and Jamie Dornan named Saturday Night Live UK hosts
The six-episode series, based on the long-running US variety show, will launch on 21 March.
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I watched my dad stab my mum to death - but then had to move back in with him
Gemma Ahern was three when her dad killed her mum - and at six she had to live with him again.
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