Many of today's papers preivew Starmer's statement about the Mandelson vetting scandal in parliament today.

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'Commons showdown' and 'Starmer fights for future'

Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.

Petrol drips out of a fuel hose at a petrol station in Saint-Etienne-de-Montluc, western France, on 15 April, 2026.

Oil prices jump as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate

The prime minister said he was "staggered" to find out last week that civil servants in the Foreign Office withheld information from him.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a meeting to discuss the US-Israeli conflict with Iran and the impact on the Strait of Hormuz, in London, Britain, March 30, 2026


Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal

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Rosario Central v Sarmiento

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Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?

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Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms

Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.

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India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?

A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.

A young mixed race woman looks at herself in a mirror - she is wearing a black zip-up top and has braided long hair

'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads

Match of the Day pundits Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy discuss how "two top players" in Erling Haaland and Gabriel went head-to-head in Manchester City's 2-1 victory against Arsenal.

Arsenal's Gabriel faces off with Manchester City's Erling Haaland

How Haaland and Gabriel went head-to-head in an 'old school battle'

Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy discusses how Vítor Pereira's half-time changes "benefitted" Morgan Gibbs-White as the England international made a "huge difference" in Nottingham Forest's 4-1 comeback victory against Burnley.

How Gibbs-White made a 'huge difference' in Forest's win against Burnley

Universities could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income if they are found to have failed to protect free speech.

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New university free speech complaints system to come into force this year 

Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy analyses how Liverpool's performance "got better" from a "creative" and "footballing aspect" as The Reds secured a 2-1 victory at Everton in the Merseyside Derby.

Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister

How Liverpool's improved creative play helped them beat Everton

Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

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Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert

The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

US President Donald Trump arrives for a prime-time address to the nation in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, 1 April, 2026.

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency

Further incidents of animal carcass waste dumping have been uncovered in rural parts of County Tyrone.

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Our dream family home is beside a dead animal dumping ground

BBC analysis shows the number of health visitors in England has almost halved in the last 10 years.

Emma, a health visitor, in her blue uniform is smiling at a woman in a red top with long black hair. A baby is asleep on the woman's shoulder with her arms outstretched. 

Health visitors call for limits on 'impossible' 1,000-family caseloads

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Santos Laguna v Atlas

Match of the Day pundits Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy discuss Arsenal and Manchester City's remaining fixtures in the Premier League title race and have their say on who they think will lift this year's trophy.

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Rooney and Murphy predict Premier League title outcome

Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.

Two men in black caps stand next to a bronze figure of Jesus Christ, who is being held at rifle-point by six identical bronze figures in a semi-circular formation. A seventh bronze figure stand behind them, also holding a rifle, and resembling Mao Zedong

Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China

Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy explains why he thinks Manchester City will beat Arsenal to the Premier League title.

Manchester City players Rayan Cherki & Rodri with boss Pep Guardiola

'By chance or choice, they have clicked' - why Man City will be champions

England's Matt Fitzpatrick beats world number one Scottie Scheffler in a play-off to win the RBC Heritage and claim his second PGA Tour title in the space of a month.

Fitzpatrick beats Scheffler in Heritage play-off

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Flamengo v Bahia

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Colo Colo v Palestino

Exit polls put his Progressive Bulgaria on 37%, more than double the score of the closest runner-up, but he will likely need to form a coalition to govern. 

Rumen Radev, former Bulgarian president and leader of Progressive Bulgaria coalition, speaks to the media after the first exit polls at the parliamentary election.

Rumen Radev looks set to win Bulgarian Parliamentary election

Matt Richards wins a men's 200m freestyle final containing four Olympic gold medallists on the final day of the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London.

Matt Richards swims the men's 200m freestyle

Richards beats strong field to win British title

Tehran has not commented on the incident, which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks.

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US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says

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RB Bragantino v Remo

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Palmeiras v Athletico Paranaense

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Alianza v Independiente Medellín

Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.

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Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC

Coventry boss Frank Lampard and Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney are named the EFL Championship manager and player of the season.

Coventry City manager Frank Lampard clenches his fist in the air in celebration

Coventry's Lampard and Boro's Hackney win at EFL Awards

Arsenal and Chelsea are among the clubs interested in Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall, while Paris St-Germain hold talks with Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli.

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Arsenal & Chelsea keen on Bergvall - Monday's gossip

There were feisty exchanges over the health service between the leaders of the six main political parties in Wales.

Feisty exchanges over NHS as party leaders go head-to-head in live debate

Pages sharing misinformation are shown on the social media feeds of the BBC's fictional voters.

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Fake 20mph claims and bogus manifesto among election misinformation

Volunteers who helped more than 1,500 toads cross a busy road to a breeding ground fear they have died. 

Fears for more than 1,000 toads after reservoir drained by water company

Firefighters are at the scene of a fire at the former Antrim Arms hotel in Ballycastle.

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Firefighters tackling large blaze at derelict hotel 

Arsenal's lack of killer instinct is looking like it could damage their chance of a first league title in 22 years. 

Will lack of a ruthless match-winner cost Arsenal the title?

Bayern Munich come from behind to secure a 4-2 victory against Stuttgart and win their 35th German Bundesliga title with four games to spare.

Bayern beat Stuttgart to seal 35th Bundesliga title

Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta may still have a season of glory - but must prove they are not 'nearly men' after Manchester City loss, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

The message sent by Manchester City's fans to Arsenal after their vital victory at Etihad Stadium

Arteta must prove he won't be remembered as Arsenal's 'nearly man'

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River Plate v Boca Juniors

The building already houses 63 students flats in the space above the old medical centre.

A rectangle-shaped building which is light grey and over several floors. There are green bushes outside and a sign on the building says Farrier House. 

Plan for student flats in former doctor's surgery

The 39th edition of the International Kite Festival launches in France for a week of competition and demonstrations.

Up, up and away! Global kite festival takes to the skies

The annual Nagar Kirtan parade weaves through residential street to mark the festival.

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Thousands enjoy Vaisakhi procession in city

Erling Haaland's winning goal, the explosion of noise, the reaction at full-time - are Man City now favourites to win the Premier League title?

Are Man City now title favourites after win over Arsenal?

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Porto v Tondela

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Sporting Braga v Famalicão

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Cobresal v O'Higgins

After confirming the purchase on Friday, Ford drew critcism from political opponents who called it a "gravy plane" and "out of touch".

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford agrees to sell $21m private jet following outcry

James Sales and Liam Guthrie both post career bests with the bat to help tilt a close contest in Northamptonshire's favour against Middlesex.

Northants' James Sales celebrates reaching his century against Middlesex

Northants' Sales makes career-best against Middlesex

Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki strike as Manchester City beat league leaders Arsenal to close the gap to three points with a game in hand and pile more pressure on Mikel Arteta's side.

Man City beat Arsenal to close gap in title race

The Walton and Cobham Centres will be run by the Walton Charity, Elmbridge Borough Council says.

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Community centres given to charity in savings drive

Scrolling down the Premier League table, the Europa League and Europa Conference League spots are still anyone's guess.

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Champions League almost sewn up but race for Europe tighter than ever

Cardiff Devils are through to Sunday's Elite League Play-Offs final after a 3-1 win against Glasgow Clan.

Devils beat Steelers 5-2 to win Play-Offs Final

Free-scoring Bayern Munich swept to the German title for the 35th time. Now their sights turn towards completing the Treble.

Record-breaking Bayern win Bundesliga - now for the Treble

Ten fire crews are on the scene from across Essex.

Firefighters in an industrial site covered in water stand together, wearing protective gear, while several orange fires blaze nearby. Smoke is rising to cover the blue sky.

Vehicles and units on fire at industrial estate

Nine fire engines are sent to the blaze which caused the deaths of a number of turkeys inside the barn.

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Turkeys killed after fire breaks out in barn

Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan admits there is a sense of "relief" after his side secured a 0-27 to 2-14 victory over Cavan to reach the Ulster Championship semi-finals.

'Relief' for Bannigan as Monaghan advance to semi-finals

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk scores a 100th-minute winner to secure an important victory against Everton in the first Merseyside Derby at The Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Van Dijk 100th-minute winner sees Liverpool beat Everton

Tammy Abraham's late winner helps Aston Villa survive a late Sunderland fightback and give Unai Emery's side a crucial 4-3 victory in their quest for Champions League football next season.

Villa score late to beat Sunderland in seven-goal thriller

Morgan Gibbs-White's hat-trick helps Nottingham Forest secure a vital 4-1 comeback victory in their bid for Premier League survival, and leaves Burnley on the brink of relegation.

Gibbs-White hat-trick earns Forest win over Burnley

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Independiente Santa Fe v Cúcuta Deportivo

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Coritiba v Atlético Mineiro

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Santos v Fluminense

Campaign group Take Back Power says supporters take items without paying and give them to food banks.

Three people in a supermarket are carrying cardboard boxes with white labels saying "Take Back Power. These things are going to those who need them." 

Seven arrested over suspected shoplifting campaign

Half-centuries from Heather Knight and Dani Gibson help Somerset beat Lancashire by four wickets at Southport.

Heather Knight plays a shot while playing for Somerset

Knight and Gibson steer Somerset to win at Lancs

Mannequins were replaced with real people in a Driffield clothes store to raise money for charity.

Nat wears a canary yellow dress and matching hat and Hattie has full bridal wear on complete with bouquet of pink and red roses.

Real-life mannequins pose in shop for good causes

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Paris Saint-Germain v Olympique Lyonnais

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Juventus v Bologna

Lancashire's injury woes continue as a James Bracey century helps Gloucestershire stage a spirited fightback on day three of their Division Two fixture at Bristol.

James Bracey raises the bat after his century for Gloucestershire against Lancashire

Bracey leads Glos fightback against injury-hit Lancs

Cardiff City fighty back to win the Bute Energy Welsh Cup final 5-4 on penalties after trailing 3-0 in Newport.

Cardiff seal dramatic Welsh Cup win on pens against Swans

Watch live coverage from day six of the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships.

Watch: Aquatics GB Swimming Championships - day six

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his side had "the best chances in the game" against Manchester City.

Arteta rues missed Arsenal chances in loss at Man City

Divers search the River Leam as part of their murder investigation after the death of Adam Lucas.

A smiling Adam Lucas has short hair and grey beard and has sunglasses balanced on his head.

Police divers search park river amid murder probe

Police Scotland confirmed it was hunting a "dangerous" man last spotted in the area around the time Elizabeth Colligan's body was discovered.

Murder probe launched after woman, 82, found dead on street

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side are still not top of the league and their remaining fixtures are going to be "so difficult" after The Blues beat league leaders Arsenal to go three points behind with a game in hand.

'We're not top yet' - Guardiola cautious despite win

A fascinating final day awaits in the County Championship at Edgbaston where Essex will resume on 11-0, chasing a target of 206 to beat Warwickshire.

Essex's Sam Cook celebrates taking a wicket against Warwickshire

Cook haul helps set up Essex run chase at Warwicks

Climate choir and conservation art group gather in Plymouth ahead of broadcaster's 100th birthday.

An ariel view of the artwork on Plymouth Hoe. There is Earth at the centre, with 'Happy 100 Birthday Sir David Attenborough' on it. There is a whale to Earth's right and trees and mountains to its left. A choir is gathered at the top the artwork, with people lined up taking photos on the other side.

Choir celebrates Sir David Attenborough with song

A series of strong winds has torn through the midwestern US, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads obstructed.

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19 April 2026