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Trump congratulates Canada's Carney as they agree to meet in 'near future'
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:05:32 GMT

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke after Canada's general election.

Woman's eyesight saved by cutting-edge test after mystery infection
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:06:31 GMT

After years of suffering, a cutting-edge test diagnosed Ellie Irwin with a rare bacterial infection.

Fire destroys historic US church with ties to MLK
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:35:38 GMT

The Clayborn Temple in Memphis, Tennessee, was the organising centre for Martin Luther King Jr's final campaign in 1968.

Trump celebrates 100 days in office by touting record and blasting foes
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:00:07 GMT

He tells a crowd in Michigan that he is using his presidency to deliver "profound change".

Warning meters in 300,000 homes could stop working
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:06:34 GMT

Those without upgraded meters could also find their heating stuck on or off, energy watchdog Ofgem warns.

William and Kate celebrate wedding anniversary on Scottish island
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:25:18 GMT

The couple will spend their anniversary at a self-catering cottage after a day of official engagements.

Government not taking climate seriously - advisers
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:54:01 GMT

The government has made little progress in preparing the UK for rising temperatures, climate watchdog the CCC says.

How Spain powered back to life from unprecedented national blackout
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:06:29 GMT

However diversified Spain's energy mix is, the blackout required an enormous effort to get back up and running.

Crossbow attack suspect put 'massacre' plans online
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:08:21 GMT

The 38-year-old posted online before the planned violence and listed his targets.

Why is the M&S cyber attack chaos taking so long to resolve?
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:12:19 GMT

The company not saying who carried out the attack - or when their systems will be restored - suggests it's serious.

Jenkyns at odds with Farage on special needs
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:22:37 GMT

The Reform leader has previously said there are too many SEND diagnoses for children.

Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' controlled by Turkey
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:29:07 GMT

Turkey has been building military bases on Iraqi territory, the BBC finds, raising fears of an occupation.

The Papers: Net zero 'doomed' and royals 'on love island'
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:10:20 GMT

Tony Blair's speaks out about energy policy and the Prince and Princess of Wales head to the Isle of Mull.

Fifty years after the war, Vietnam faces a new US threat: tariffs
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:07:34 GMT

The South East Asian country is on a path to prosperity. The US-China trade war could change that.

What caused the mass power cut in Spain and Portugal? The unanswered questions
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:20:37 GMT

The Spanish grid operator said the preliminary assessment suggests there was no cyber attack.

Faisal Islam: Carney wants to lead a G7 fightback on Trump tariffs
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:10:19 GMT

In winning the Canadian election, Mark Carney becomes the biggest economic force against the US president.

Robot vacuums 'could water plants or play with cat'
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:07:05 GMT

Scientists, including researchers in Bath, have come up with 100 proposed uses for the robots.

Mescal and Stormzy set for National Theatre shows
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:30:03 GMT

Nicola Coughlan, Monica Barbaro and Aidan Turner will also appear in new plays at the London venue.

'World's shortest festival' brings buzz to islands
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:35:01 GMT

The event on a sandbar in the Isles of Scilly takes place in extreme low tides.

The Alarm singer Mike Peters dies aged 66
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:56:45 GMT

The Denbighshire-born singer sold 5m records with The Alarm and lived with cancer over three decades.

Arrests made after man found shot in east London
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:42:02 GMT

A man was treated for a gunshot wound before being taken to a major trauma centre.

Philip Pullman 'relieved' to finish final novel in the Book of Dust trilogy
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:59:20 GMT

The author's new book The Rose Field will end the His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust trilogies.

Malta's golden passport scheme breaks EU law, top court rules
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:37:08 GMT

The scheme lets people become citizens after paying, buying or renting property of a certain value, and donating to charity.

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We have to do something special in Paris - Arteta
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says his side will have to "do something special in Paris" if they are to reach the Champions League final following defeat in their semi-final first leg.

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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:17:54 GMT

Ronnie O'Sullivan opens up a commanding 6-2 lead over Si Jiahui in the first session of their World Championship quarter-final.

'Why hit a single when you can hit six?' - the making of a teen IPL star
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'Conman Usyk deserves an Oscar' - Team Dubois
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Daniel Dubois' trainer tells Oleksandr Usyk he "conned the boxing world" as the two champions meet in London before this summer's undisputed title fight.

Arsenal need 'something special' to reach final - Arteta
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:35:59 GMT

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his side "need to do something special" to progress to the Champions League final after suffering a 1-0 defeat in the semi-final first leg at Emirates Stadium.