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• School quiz

  14-09-2016 04:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  State, grammar or private - where did these people go to school?
  
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• Civil case against Gerry Adams over IRA bombings withdrawn

  20-03-2026 13:59 via bbc.com
  A lawyer for the claimants said on Friday that proceedings would be "discontinued".
  
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• Iranian man arrested trying to enter Faslane nuclear base

  20-03-2026 13:52 via bbc.com
  An Iranian man has been arrested with a woman after trying to enter the Faslane naval base, home to the UK's nuclear-armed submarines.
  
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• Civil trial against Gerry Adams over IRA bombings withdrawn

  20-03-2026 13:38 via bbc.com
  A lawyer for the claimants said on Friday that proceedings would be "discontinued".
  
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• Two arrested trying to enter Faslane nuclear base

  20-03-2026 13:34 via bbc.com
  Police Scotland said a 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were arrested in at HM Naval Base Clyde at about 17:00 on Thursday.
  
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• Typical energy bill forecast to rise by £332 a year in July

  20-03-2026 13:08 via bbc.com
  Cornwall Insight says the recent surge in energy prices due to the Iran war is set to push up household bills.
  
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• Greg James completes Comic Relief challenge, raising more than £4m

  20-03-2026 11:45 via bbc.com
  The Radio 1 host cycled 1,000km (630 miles) on a tandem bike over the course of eight days.
  
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• Farage pauses Cameo account for security reasons, says Reform UK

  20-03-2026 11:34 via bbc.com
  It comes after a Guardian investigation suggests the party leader recorded supportive messages for a convicted rioter and a neo-Nazi event.
  
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• Warning UK borrowing rise makes energy bill help harder

  20-03-2026 11:16 via bbc.com
  Economists say UK government finances are in a worse position than before the government's last energy support package in 2022.
  
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• Labour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood's migration plans

  20-03-2026 10:14 via bbc.com
  Opponents are considering using parliamentary procedure to force a vote to highlight their concerns.
  
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• UK set for temperature rollercoaster as chilly nights follow warm days

  20-03-2026 10:04 via bbc.com
  March is a fickle time for temperatures in the UK and can see some huge swings from day to night.
  
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• I want to hold balance of power at next general election, says Zack Polanski

  20-03-2026 08:20 via bbc.com
  Green Party leader says thought of becoming PM is 'on his mind' and the aim of 30-40 MPs now feels "under ambitious".
  
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• The Salt Path author confirms she wrote secret first book - despite claiming to be debut writer

  20-03-2026 07:12 via bbc.com
  Raynor and Moth Winn published a book they hoped would help get them out of debt, the BBC confirms.
  
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• Inside the world of preppers getting ready for society's collapse

  20-03-2026 07:12 via bbc.com
  From floods and fires to national security cyberattacks, how can you prepare for the worst?
  
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• Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps

  20-03-2026 04:34 via bbc.com
  The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.
  
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• Traitors, Amandaland and Idris Elba - get set for Comic Relief

  20-03-2026 02:10 via bbc.com
  The charity telethon takes place on Friday night and will be hosted by Davina McCall.
  
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• Natural History Museum takes top spot as UK's most popular attraction

  20-03-2026 01:05 via bbc.com
  The venue broke the record for the most visitors to any museum or gallery in a single year.
  
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• Tailgating at football matches to become criminal offence

  20-03-2026 01:01 via bbc.com
  Entering a football match in England and Wales without a ticket will become a criminal offence under new laws.
  
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• Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers

  20-03-2026 01:01 via bbc.com
  Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?
  
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• Woman who lost five family members in pier tragedy wants surviving daughter to 'live life'

  20-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  Rioghnach McGrotty was four months old when she was rescued from a car that slid off a pier after a day at the seaside.
  
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• Weekly quiz: How did this man accidentally turn himself blue?

  19-03-2026 18:34 via bbc.com
  How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  
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• Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy

  19-03-2026 17:21 via bbc.com
  The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.
  
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• Simons stars but Spurs crash out of Champions League despite win over Atlético Madrid - The Guardian

  19-03-2026 01:15 via news.google.com
  Simons stars but Spurs crash out of Champions League despite win over Atlético Madrid  The GuardianTottenham vs Atletico Madrid LIVE! Champions League team news, match updates and score  Sky SportsTeam news | Joao still out, Richy suspended, Conor and Dom doubts for Atleti second leg  Tottenham HotspurThree things we learned from Tottenham victory as Igor Tudor finds winning formula  London Evening StandardSpurs 3-2 Atlético (18 Mar, 2026) Ga
  
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• Liverpool vs Galatasaray LIVE: Latest score and Champions League updates - London Evening Standard

  19-03-2026 01:04 via news.google.com
  Liverpool vs Galatasaray LIVE: Latest score and Champions League updates  London Evening StandardLiverpool 4-0 Galatasaray: Arne Slot gets Reds performance he needed  BBC'We did a great job' - Hugo Ekitike on victory over Galatasaray  Liverpool FCHow Mohamed Salah and a tactical tweak breathed life back into Liverpool’s campaign  The IndependentArne Slot ready for ‘incredible’ PSG in last eight after dispatching Galatasaray  The
  
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• 'Extensive damage' at Qatar industrial site as Iran retaliates for strike on gas field - BBC

  19-03-2026 00:39 via news.google.com
  'Extensive damage' at Qatar industrial site as Iran retaliates for strike on gas field  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• UK should rejoin EU, says Sadiq Khan as France opens door to return to Single Market - London Evening Standard

  19-03-2026 00:12 via news.google.com
  UK should rejoin EU, says Sadiq Khan as France opens door to return to Single Market  London Evening StandardSadiq Khan says Labour should pledge to rejoin EU  BBCSadiq Khan urges Labour to campaign on rejoining EU at next election  The GuardianFrench minister: UK would be met with 'open arms' if it returned to EU single market  ReutersFrance opens door to UK rejoining single market as Reeves slams Brexit  MSN
  
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• Lawmakers and community leaders react to ‘indefensible’ César Chávez sexual abuse allegations

  18-03-2026 23:12 via theguardian.com
  New York Times report leads to multiple cancellations of events meant to celebrate the late labor organizerSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxLawmakers, union leaders and several community organizations expressed their shock and disgust after several women shared allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior and abuse by the late labor organizer César Chávez.The New York Times released an investigation on Wednesday detailing the allegations,
  
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• WSL roundup: Lexi Potter makes grade as Chelsea leapfrog Manchester United

  18-03-2026 23:11 via theguardian.com
  Teenager scores winner against Brighton on full debutUnited lose ground in title race after draw with West HamChelsea leapt above Manchester United to go second in the Women’s Super League table as the teenager Lexi Potter scored the winner against Brighton on her first senior start.The defending champions beat United in the League Cup final on Sunday and rubbed salt into the wounds by nipping a point ahead of them with a 2-1 victory at Kingsmeadow. Continue reading...
  
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• Simons stars but Spurs crash out of Champions League despite Atlético Madrid win

  18-03-2026 23:11 via theguardian.com
  There has been the feeling at too many points of this traumatic season for Tottenham that they only play when the result is beyond them. This Champions League last-16 tie looked that way when Atlético Madrid went 4-0 up after 22 minutes of the first leg last Tuesday and nobody gave Spurs a prayer of overturning the final scoreline from the Metropolitano of 5-2.They played here. It was a strange evening because there were times when the hope did crackle. Spurs had massive chances for a two
  
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• Trump nominee Markwayne Mullin grilled by senators at DHS confirmation hearing – live

  18-03-2026 23:10 via theguardian.com
  Committee chair Rand Paul and Markwayne Mullin exchange heated remarks at hearing to confirm new homeland security secretaryMullin never served in military but talks as if he didSign up for Breaking US News US emailsRand Paul seemed immediately frustrated with Mullin as he opened the hearing. While he was speaking, he suggested that Mullin wasn’t listening to his remarks, during which he pushed Trump’s nominee on his vote against Paul’s amendment to stop all funding for refugee
  
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