The state pension has risen by 4.1% and carers can work more hours will keeping a key benefit.

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Carers and pensioners boosted as new tax year starts

Health bosses are accused of keeping resident doctors in the dark about their first position.

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'The NHS can't tell me where my job will be'

The mother of a man shot dead in a Tube station by police who mistook him for a terror suspect says she will continue the fight.

Jean Charles de Menezes smiles at the camera in the sunshine. He has short brown hair and is wearing a pale sleeveless top.

Jean Charles de Menezes: Mum hopes TV drama will 'show world the truth'

Sources familiar with an internal probe said a chain of errors led to the accidental leak of a military operation.

Mike Waltz wears a blue suit and hold two cell phones in one hand as he walks across a parking lot.

Top US official meant to add spokesman to Houthi Signal chat - reports

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Santos v Bahia

Watch the moment Russia's Alex Ovechkin becomes the National Hockey League's highest all-time scorer by hitting his 895th career goal.

Ovechkin becomes NHL's highest all-time scorer

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Junior v Independiente Medellín

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Argentinos Juniors v Defensa y Justicia

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Racing Club v Banfield

As the Duchess of Sussex builds her lifestyle empire, experts examine her popularity rating - and where she goes from here.

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Meghan's divisiveness may well work to her advantage

Match of the Day 2 pundit Troy Deeney explains why Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho was the only "shining light" in the goalless Manchester derby.

Why Garnacho was only 'shining light' in Manchester derby

Double Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone brings the inaugural Grand Slam Track meeting to a close in Kingston, Jamaica, with victory in the 400m.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone crosses the finish line in first place in the women's 400m hurdles during the Grand Slam Track competition at the National Stadium in Kingston

McLaughlin-Levrone takes final Grand Slam Track prize

Match of the Day 2 pundit Shay Given explains how "15 minutes of madness" in the first half cost Liverpool in their Premier League defeat at Fulham.

How '15 minutes of madness' cost Liverpool at Fulham

Sir Keir Starmer's bid to shelter the car industry from US tariffs is among stories leading the papers. 

The front page of the Guardian and the i paper 

Petrol car ban eased and US to 'press on' with tariffs

Christopher Black has been jailed for his campaign of abuse against Joanne Scott - now she wants the justice system to change.

Joanne is sitting in her car smiling into the camera. Her long brown hair is wet and she's wearing a swim suit. 

My ex-partner gave me black eyes for my birthday

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Inter Miami v Toronto

Brian Harman warms up for the Masters with a three-shot victory in blustery conditions at the Texas Open in San Antonio.

Brian Harman holds aloft the Texas Open trophy

Harman warms up for Masters with Texas Open win

John Higgins comes from 8-5 behind to beat Mark Selby 10-8 in a gripping Tour Championship final in Manchester.

Vintage Higgins beats Selby in Tour Championship final

Northampton Saints are the only English side left in the Champions Cup after Harlequins, Saracens, Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks all go out in the last 16.

One English win, four defeats - now it's down to you, Northampton

Marc Leishman wins his first LIV Golf individual title as he beats Charl Schwartzel by one stroke in Miami - and sees off a host of other players warming up for the Masters. 

Leishman wins first individual LIV title in Miami

The scathing opinion comes as a deadline looms to return the man from a prison in El Salvador.

US judge scolds Trump officials for failing to return man deported in error

World number four Jessica Pegula mounts a huge second-set comeback to beat Sofia Kenin 6-3 7-5 and land her first clay-court title at the Charleston Open.

Jessica Pegula poses with the trophy after defeating fellow American Sofia Kenin in the final of the Credit One Charleston Open

Pegula stuns Kenin with comeback to land Charleston Open

Stephen Bunting beats fellow Englishman Nathan Aspinall 8-5 to win the International Open in Germany - his first European Tour title.

Stephen Bunting holds his hands out in celebration 

Bunting beats Aspinall to win International Open

The prime minister says measures will help the car industry but critics claim they are not enough.

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UK to relax electric car rules as US tariffs hit

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Mirassol v Fortaleza

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Internacional v Cruzeiro

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Sport Recife v Palmeiras

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Vitória v Flamengo

Watch the weekend's Premier League highlights and vote for the goal of the month for March.

Watch Match of the Day 2 and vote for goal of the month

Fiddler On The Roof, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button and Giant were among the other big winners.

Lesley Manville, winner of the Best Actress award for "Oedipus", and John Lithgow, winner of the Best Actor award for "Giant", pose in the Winners Room at The Olivier Awards 2025 with Mastercard at The Royal Albert Hall on April 6, 2025 in London, England

Manville and Lithgow score top Olivier prizes

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Fortaleza CEIF v Millonarios

After Man City and Man Utd played out a dull goalless Premier League draw, BBC Sport looks at what is ahead of both clubs.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola with Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim

'One of dullest derbies' shows major change needed in Manchester

Parents of nine-month-old who died at a nursery call for stronger safeguarding measures.

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'We never imagined our daughter could be killed at nursery - we want greater safeguards'

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SJ Earthquakes v DC United

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Boca Juniors v Barracas Central

A major incident was declared on Saturday after a large gorse fire broke out in County Down. 

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'One of the most significant wildfires in 25 years' 

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Front pages of Daily Post and Wrexham Leader

Wales' papers: 'Bizarre findings' during clean-up of rivers

Watch live coverage and follow text updates as Scotland face Switzerland in the final of the Men's World Curling Championship in Canada.

Watch: Scotland win men's World Curling Championship by edging out Switzerland

Health Secretary Jeremy Miles has outlined his plans to cut Wales' NHS waiting lists by 200,000. 

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Too few consequences for NHS underperformance - Miles

Tee2Sugars has redesigned the Hong Kong Alley mural that pays tribute to local legends.

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Mural 'used as public toilet' restored by artist

The BBC understands the PM is considering several options to mitigate the impact of US tariffs on the UK.

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How PM might tackle impact of Trump tariffs

Mike Lee scores an overtime winner as the Belfast Giants win the Elite League title with a 4-3 win away to the Nottingham Panthers. 

Watch: Belfast Giants win title on dramatic final day

There were wins for TNS, Wrexham, Cardiff Met and Swansea City in the Adran Premier on Sunday.

Adran Premier: TNS maintain top-three hope

The B4509 is closed between the A38 and junction 14 of the M5.

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Road closed after motorcyclist injured in crash

The representatives of Fiorentina striker Moise Kean approach Newcastle, Arsenal prepare to pay full amount for Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia, while Everton contact agent of Freiburg's Merlin Rohl.

Fiorentina's Moise Kean leads the BBC Football gossip column

Newcastle make contact with Kean - Monday's gossip

Just hours after Trump's comments, stock markets plunged in Asia early on Monday, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng losing 9.8%.

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'Sometimes you have to take medicine': Trump defends sweeping tariffs

Six fire engines were sent to the scene of the blaze in Shoreham-by-Sea, the fire service says.

Fire officers stand outside severely fire-damaged terraced homes

Smoke warning issued after fire engulfs property

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Porto v Benfica

The 31-year-old biker dies after coming off his vehicle at Junction 2 of the M53 motorway. 

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Man dies in motorway fall from motorbike

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says derogatory chants about Phil Foden's mother from Manchester United fans showed "a lack of class".

Fans 'should be ashamed' of Foden chants - Guardiola

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Villarreal v Athletic Club

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Atlético Mineiro v São Paulo

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Deportivo Pereira v Boyacá Chicó

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Fluminense v RB Bragantino

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New York City v Minnesota United

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Olympique Marseille v Toulouse

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Roma v Juventus

One of the drivers, a man in his 80s, died after the crash near Ripon, police say. 

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Appeal after driver dies in two-car collision

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Panathinaikos v AEK Athens

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Unión v Central Córdoba SdE

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Lanús v Independiente

Russia's Alex Ovechkin becomes the National Hockey League's highest all-time scorer by hitting his 895th career goal to surpass the legendary Wayne Gretzky. 

Ovechkin beats legend Gretzky's NHL goal record

All-rounder Lyndon James leads the way with a superb 125 as Nottinghamshire take advantage of a benign batting surface to build a 201-run first innings lead over Durham. 

Nottinghamshire's Lyndon James raises his bat

James' century puts Nottinghamshire in control

Warwickshire and Sussex appear destined to start their County Championship Division One season with a draw after three sun and run-soaked days.

Warwickshire and Sussex appear destined for draw

The £1.6m comes from the Household Support Fund, originally set up during the Covid pandemic.

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Food for kids prioritised with £1.6m support fund

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says his side are "improving" but admits that "doubts" affected both sides in the Manchester derby as the Red Devils and Manchester City played out an uninspiring goalless draw.

Man Utd are improving - Amorim

Worcestershire end day three on 280-5 in their second innings, still 236 behind, after Tom Banton's 371 sees Somerset to 670-7 declared at Taunton.

Worcestershire cling on after Banton's 371 for Somerset

Seamer Ian Holland blows away the Glamorgan top order to earn Leicestershire a flying start to the season in Cardiff.

Leicestershire race to three-day win over Glamorgan

Max Holden's scores a century as Middlesex fight back on day three at Lord's to set up the prospect of an exciting finish against Lancashire.

Max Holden raises his bat after registering his century for Middlesex against Lancashire

Holden's century aids Middlesex fightback v Lancs

Enzo Maresca stands by his decision to rotate his Chelsea team against Brentford - but will he come to rue the changes?

'The plan nearly worked' - will Maresca regret selection gamble?

Preventing violence against women and girls is named a priority going forward for the Surrey force.

A woman sits in the corner of a room on the floor with her head in her hand. She looks distressed.

Surrey PCC launches 'back to basics' crime plan

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is "satisfied" and "really pleased" with his team's performance despite a goalless draw at Manchester United.

Guardiola 'pleased' with Man City performance

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Al Wehda v Al Shabab

Essex dominate Surrey on day three of their County Championship match despite an unbeaten 92 from Ben Foakes.

Champions Surrey under pressure at Essex

Liverpool are on the brink of the Premier League title after their 1-0 win at Leicester on Sunday - but when can they clinch it?

Liverpool one point from title - but when could they clinch it?

A wide shot of a stadium in Toulouse showing the moments before a parachutist gets caught in the stadium roof.

Moment parachutist left dangling on rugby stadium roof

Hearts, St Mirren and Motherwell are all battling for the one remaining top-six spot in the Scottish Premiership. Who will prevail next weekend?

Hearts head coach Neil Critchley, St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson and Motherwell boss Michael Wimmer

Scottish Premiership top-six race goes down to final game

Essex Police respond to reports of dangerous driving and stop about a dozen bikes near Stansted.

Two bikes on the back of a white lorry on a road. In the background there is a field with a silver fence around it. 

Four motorbikes seized by police on the M11

Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has described the new format of the Club World Cup as "ridiculous."

Club World Cup is 'ridiculous', says Frank

A man is taken to hospital with serious injuries after a collision with a car, police say.

A fire engine and police tape block a crossroads. In the distance, an ambulance and police officers in yellow jackets can be seen.

Motorcyclist injured in crash near wildlife park

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Jedinstvo Ub v Napredak

The film boasts a star-studded cast including Jason Momoa, Jack Black and Jennifer Coolidge.

A Minecraft Movie storms box office despite lukewarm reviews

What lies ahead for Southampton after becoming the first team to be relegated from the Premier League with as many as seven games remaining?

'We must avoid that record' - how it all went wrong for relegated Saints

Super League leaders Hull KR will face Catalans Dragons in the semi-finals of the 2025 men's Challenge Cup while Warrington meet Leigh.

Hull KR's Elliot Minchella celebrates their win over Hull FC

6 April 2025