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- MI5 spy reveals secret 'unauthorised' IRA talks 25/03/2023The officer who helped bring peace to Northern Ireland tells the BBC he defied orders from the government.
- Drama in the courtroom as Gwyneth Paltrow testifies 25/03/2023From jaw-dropping comments to questions about Taylor Swift, Ms Paltrow's court testimony wasn't shy of drama.
- Pallbearers of late Queen's coffin recognised in special honours list 24/03/2023King Charles formally recognises the roles played by scores of royal aides and military personnel.
- Ukraine war: Battle for Bakhmut 'stabilising', says commander 25/03/2023Despite Russia spending months trying to take the city, Ukrainian officials say they are holding on.
- Tornadoes kill 19 and bring devastation to Mississippi 25/03/2023Hail the size of golf balls and strong wind brought destruction to rural areas on Friday night.
- Patriotic Alternative: The town fighting the far-right with Welsh cakes 25/03/2023When Patriotic Alternative started targeting a Welsh town, the community found a way to push back.
- Nelson Piquet fined for racist and homophobic comments about Lewis Hamilton 25/03/2023Three-time Formula 1 world champion Nelson Piquet is fined for using racist and homophobic language about British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton.
- John Lewis: Mary Portas warns retailer it has 'let go' of its soul 24/03/2023In an open letter the retail consultant says the store is "part of our collective cultural identity".
- Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero set free 25/03/2023Paul Rusesabagina, played in the 2004 movie by Don Cheadle, was credited with saving 1,200 people.
- Massive asteroid to pass by Earth on weekend 24/03/2023The unusually large space object will harmlessly bypass the planet this weekend.
U.S. National
- Gwyneth Paltrow trial: Actress denies hit-and-run in ski crash 25/03/2023The actress testifies she felt "hurt and violated" when she says a man crashed into her on the slope.
- US-Canada agree to turn back asylum seekers at border 25/03/2023A deal to limit a surge of asylum seekers between New York and Quebec goes into force on Saturday.
- Waco, Texas: Donald Trump rallies on anniversary of deadly standoff 24/03/2023Waco, Texas, was the site of a deadly standoff in 1993 between the US government and an "Army of God".
- Principal resigns after Florida students shown Michelangelo statue 25/03/2023One Florida parent complained Michelangelo's iconic statue amounted to pornography.
- Rare show of Northern Lights dazzles North America 24/03/2023One of the most intense geomagnetic storm in years paints skies across the region green, purple and pink.
- US House Intel Chairman on the origins of Covid-19 24/03/2023Mike Turner on why he supports declassifying US intelligence regarding the origins of Covid.
- Fake Trump arrest photos: How to spot an AI-generated image 24/03/2023Pictures of former President Trump being "arrested" are all over social media - but don't be fooled.
- US bombs Syria targets after deadly drone attack 24/03/2023The US says it hit Iran-linked militia after a drone attack killed a US contractor.
- Utah is first US state to limit teen social media access 24/03/2023One of the bills will give parents full access to their children's online private messages.
- Muslim told not to pray at Canadian train station 24/03/2023Ahmed told the BBC of his shock after being told he was "bothering" other customers by praying.
Middle East
- Israel's Netanyahu meets Sunak at Downing Street amid protests 24/03/2023The visit comes as the Israeli leader faces domestic turmoil over judicial reforms.
- US bombs Syria targets after deadly drone attack 24/03/2023The US says it hit Iran-linked militia after a drone attack killed a US contractor.
- Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to continue with legal reforms 24/03/2023Protests continue after MPs voted to stop the attorney general from being able to declare a leader unfit.
- UK airstrikes on IS may have killed 26 civilians, charity says 23/03/2023Action on Armed Violence say they have evidence that RAF strikes may have caused civilian deaths.
- Oldest most complete Hebrew Bible goes on display in Israel before sale 22/03/2023An Israeli museum is showing the 1,100-year-old Codex Sassoon before it is sold for as much as $50m.
- Egyptian referee Farouk suspended for using spectator's mobile phone to disallow goal 22/03/2023Egyptian referee Mohamed Farouk is suspended for using a spectator's mobile phone to disallow a goal
- Ban lifted on Israelis' return to evacuated West Bank settlements 21/03/2023Lawmakers vote to allow Israelis back into four West Bank settlements evacuated in 2005.
- Saad Ibrahim Almadi: Saudi Arabia releases US man jailed over tweets 21/03/2023Saad Ibrahim Almadi, 72, was arrested in 2021 when he arrived in Riyadh to visit his family.
- Iran violations may amount to crimes against humanity - UN expert 20/03/2023A special rapporteur says the state may have committed violations amounting to international crimes.
- Iraq War: The helmet that saved a Black Watch soldier's life 20/03/2023Black Watch veteran Kevin Stacey served three tours of Iraq, despite being seriously injured by a bomb.
Business
- John Lewis: Mary Portas warns retailer it has 'let go' of its soul
- Firms hit back at Bank governor in prices row
- Cost of living: Women feel trust was 'violated' on housing app
- Deutsche Bank share slide reignites worries among investors
- Bank governor warns firms raising prices ‘hurts people’
- UK retail sales boosted by second-hand and discount stores
- Average Treasury worker 34 despite over-50s back to work push
- Pharmaceutical firm proposes Newbie plant closure
- Do Kwon: Fugitive 'cryptocrash' boss arrested in Montenegro
- Interest rate rise: Bank of England more hopeful on UK economy
Politics
- UK and EU formally adopt new Brexit Windsor Framework deal 24/03/2023The Windsor Framework is aimed at improving trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
- King Charles's France visit postponed after pension protests 24/03/2023Emmanuel Macron says the trip could not go ahead because of pension protests during the trip.
- MPs approve plans to make street sexual harassment a crime 24/03/2023A government-backed bill criminalising catcalling or following people now goes to the House of Lords.
- Israel's Netanyahu meets Sunak at Downing Street amid protests 24/03/2023The visit comes as the Israeli leader faces domestic turmoil over judicial reforms.
- Tax decisions made in national, not personal interest, No 10 says 24/03/2023It comes after the PM's tax details revealed he benefited from a cut in capital gains tax he voted for.
- Cladding: More firms sign post-Grenfell fire safety contract 24/03/2023The agreement commits firms to spending £2bn on repairs to buildings with unsafe cladding or other issues.
- Question Time audience asked: Was Boris Johnson telling truth? 24/03/2023Fiona Bruce asks the Question Time audience if they believe the former PM told a committee of MPs the truth.
- What's happening in Parliament next week? 24/03/2023As MPs deliberate over Boris Johnson's Partygate statements, a controversial migration bill returns.
- Average Treasury worker 34 despite over-50s back to work push 24/03/2023Over-50s are being urged to work but just 10% of Treasury staff are that age, the BBC has learned.
- Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer paid £118,580 in tax since 2020 23/03/2023Sir Keir's release comes a day after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak published details of his finances.
Health
- Record revenue for staff agencies supplying NHS 24/03/2023Companies thrive as the health service struggles with staffing gaps and increased patient demand.
- Four-day junior doctor strike set for April 23/03/2023The British Medical Association announces next walkout in fight to get 35% pay rise in England.
- Utah is first US state to limit teen social media access 24/03/2023One of the bills will give parents full access to their children's online private messages.
- Polio vaccine catch-up push to launch in London 23/03/2023London primary-school pupils not fully vaccinated against polio are to be offered catch-up jabs after Easter.
- Bristol study into 'shaken baby' syndrome advice 23/03/2023A university is researching if giving new parents safety tips reduces incidents of the syndrome.
- Commercial development of gene-edited food now legal in England 23/03/2023The law has changed to allow the commercial development and sale of gene-edited food in England.
- Ike Ekweremadu: Organ-trafficking plot politician and wife guilty 23/03/2023Nigerian senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife brought a young man to the UK to donate a kidney.
- Three-year wait for Essex girl, 8, to have tooth removed 23/03/2023Ella Mann, from Dovercourt in Essex, is in "agony" despite temporary filling, her parents say.
- Cuban doctors asked to help at Fermanagh hospital 23/03/2023The Cuban embassy is asking for further details on how it can assist the SWAH in Enniskillen.
- Coronavirus: Woman who watched mum die recalls her last moments 23/03/2023Speaking three years after the first Covid lockdown, Anabel Sharma looks back on her mum's last moments.
Technology
- 'Psychological warfare': US politicians grill TikTok boss 23/03/2023The TikTok CEO faced US lawmakers during a Congressional hearing on the app's practices.
- Ros Atkins on... The creeping TikTok bans 03/03/2023The app is banned from employee phones by various governments amid security concerns.
- Exoskeletons help take the strain of heavy lifting 10/02/2023BBC Click’s Lara Lewington visits a distribution centre to see the wearable robotic suits in action.
- ADHD and the trend to self-diagnose by TikTok 10/02/2023How the hashtag #ADHD has helped and hindered people.
- AI suggests beer based on taster facial expressions 10/02/2023Aromyx analyses how a person responds to three sample drinks before tailoring its recommendations.
- Cat's eyes: How a pub trip made the world's roads safer 04/02/2023How the late inventor of cat's eyes, Percy Shaw, got his eureka moment.
- Car-sharing app offers private vehicles for hire 27/01/2023BBC Click's Nick Kwek test drives a car from a firm offering an alternative to traditional rentals.
- Musk's Boring Company shows off Las Vegas tunnels 24/01/2023The BBC's James Clayton visited the tunnel network carrying passengers in Tesla cars.
- Punchbags become smart with activity-tracking cover 26/01/2023BBC Click’s Lara Lewington tries out some of the latest fitness technology.
- I have low vision, so I built an app to help others like me 20/01/2023Adjustable smartphone camera filters change how things look, helping users see more easily.
Science & Environment
- Have we found the 'animal origin' of Covid?
- Commercial development of gene-edited food now legal in England
- What is gene-edited food and is it safe to eat?
- Claude Lorius: Pioneering French climate change scientist dies aged 91
- Living with water pollution in Guatemala
- Ending sewage dumping will mean higher water bills - report
- Five things we've learned from UN climate report
- UN climate report: Scientists release 'survival guide' to avert climate disaster
- UN warns against 'vampiric' global water use
- Extreme weather: What is it and how is it connected to climate change?
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