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The councils fighting to stop themselves going bust
The councils fighting to stop themselves going bust In England more and more councils are in danger of going bust. BBC Panorama has followed the …
Oscar-winning King's Speech screenwriter dies
Oscar-winning King’s Speech screenwriter dies Oscar-winning writer of The King’s Speech dies at the age of 86. The film was based on a …
The WhatsApp group that saved trafficked women
The WhatsApp group that saved trafficked women BBC Africa Eye investigates how a WhatsApp group helped save more than 50 Malawian women trafficked to …
Heat pumps too expensive, government warned
Heat pumps too expensive, government warned Despite its target, only 55,000 heat pumps were sold in the UK in 2022. Sales must increase dramatically, …
New mortgage deals being pulled within days
New mortgage deals being pulled within days Mortgage deals are typically on offer for just 15 days before being pulled. This is the shortest …
'There are photos of me that make me want to cry'
‘There are photos of me that make me want to cry’ Caragh McMurtry loves rowing. She hates it. She doesn#39;t know quite how to reflect on …
Why Putin's fifth term as Russian leader was never in doubt
Why Putin’s fifth term as Russian leader was never in doubt Kremlin ensured Putin had no credible opponent so it was always certain he would …
Czechs struggle to contain surge of whooping cough
Czechs struggle to contain surge of whooping cough In the first week of January, there were 28 registered cases of whooping cough. That figure now …
Cockney Rebel singer Steve Harley dies at 73
Cockney Rebel singer Steve Harley dies at 73 His best known song was Make Me Smile which went to number one in the charts in 1975. The musician had …
Ed Davey calls for 'once-in-generation' election
Ed Davey calls for ‘once-in-generation’ election The party leader focused on the NHS in his speech in York on Sunday setting out reforms …
St Patrick’s celebrations to take place across NI
St Patrick’s celebrations to take place across NI Thousands gather in towns and cities across Northern Ireland to celebrate St Patrick. In Belfast the …
Scottish childminder numbers halve in a decade
Scottish childminder numbers halve in a decade Scottish Labour obtained the figures in response to a written question at Holyrood. The number of …
Fans thrilled as Ed Sheeran sings in Punjabi
Fans thrilled as Ed Sheeran sings in Punjabi The Shape Of You singer invited Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh to perform with him on stage. Crowds went …
Russia says it repelled multiple drone attacks
Russia says it repelled multiple drone attacks Russia’s defence ministry says its forces have destroyed dozens of drones. The biggest attack …
Iceland state of emergency after volcanic flare-up
Iceland state of emergency after volcanic flare-up Lava has reached the eastern defences around the small, evacuated town of Grindavik. Activity …