Putin claims landslide and scorns US democracy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68592781
March 18, 2024, 12:11 AM
Officials give Vladimir Putin 87% of the vote, in an election where no credible opponent could stand.
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Watch: Putin thanks Russia after predictable win
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68593039
March 17, 2024, 9:12 PM
President Vladimir Putin thanks Russians for putting their trust in him as he celebrates his election win.
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Israel launches night raid on Gaza al-Shifa hospital
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68594153
March 18, 2024, 5:49 AM
Eye witnesses described panic and gunfire around the hospital in Gaza City after IDF troops moved in.
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New mortgage deals being pulled within days
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68574065
March 18, 2024, 12:02 AM
Homeowners and buyers have more choice than at any time for 16 years but little time to make up their minds.
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Vital services or financial ruin? England's town hall dilemma
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68564077
March 18, 2024, 5:43 AM
Havering, and many other councils, are trying to provide vital services and stave off financial ruin.
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New London mural prompts Banksy speculation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68592907
March 17, 2024, 10:03 PM
Banksy documentary maker James Peak believes the work, near Finsbury Park, is by the elusive artist.
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Oscar-winning King's Speech screenwriter dies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68594124
March 18, 2024, 4:56 AM
David Seidler, who had a stammer growing up, was inspired to write the true story of King George VI.
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M25 reopens eight hours ahead of schedule
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-68593967
March 17, 2024, 11:17 PM
The unprecedented daytime closure had closed one of the country's busiest stretches of motorway.
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Government told heat pump sales need massive jump
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68575271
March 18, 2024, 12:14 AM
The spending watchdog says the costs remain too high and public awareness of the technology remains low.
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PM pledges to create 20,000 more apprenticeships
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68592905
March 18, 2024, 1:43 AM
The government says it will fully fund training for people under 21 from April, as part of a £60m investment.
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Cockney Rebel singer Steve Harley dies at 73
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68590846
March 17, 2024, 2:32 PM
The rock star, whose song Make Me Smile was a number one in 1975, was being treated for cancer.
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Uber agrees $178m payout to Australia taxi drivers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68594134
March 18, 2024, 3:50 AM
The class action was brought on behalf of more than 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers.
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Trabzonspor fans attack Fenerbahce players after loss
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68594031
March 17, 2024, 10:51 PM
Trabzonspor fans ran on to the field and attacked Fenerbahce players after Sunday's Super Lig match.
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Why Putin's fifth term as Russian leader was never in doubt
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68505228
March 17, 2024, 6:47 PM
Despite the guaranteed result, the Kremlin has been keen to make the election appear legitimate.
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The Papers: 'PM allies rage at Penny' and 'Dark ages dentistry'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-68593893
March 18, 2024, 4:49 AM
Monday's papers reflect on Vladimir Putin's election victory over the weekend and arrests in Russia.
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How a near-death experience helped this addict recover
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68559418
March 18, 2024, 12:46 AM
Bryan Emery was a fentanyl user living on the streets of San Francisco, a city hard-hit by the opioid crisis.
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The WhatsApp group that saved trafficked women
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68565425
March 18, 2024, 12:20 AM
How 54 Malawian women trafficked to Oman to work in slave-like conditions were rescued.
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One Great Britain rower's neurodiversity journey
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rowing/68554234
March 18, 2024, 12:01 AM
Caragh McMurtry spent five years taking debilitating medication for a condition she didn't have. Now, the former Great Britain rower is fighting to ensure no-one has to suffer in the same way.
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Running the gauntlet to flee Haiti gang territory
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-68591539
March 17, 2024, 8:11 PM
The BBC speaks to Haitians who braved a treacherous journey out of Port-au-Prince as hunger worsens.
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'He will come back’ - Israeli hostage families cling to hope
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68534027
March 17, 2024, 12:51 AM
How months of trauma after seeing loved ones killed or held captive in Gaza is taking its toll.
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Battle over deep-sea mining heats up
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68576735
March 18, 2024, 1:20 AM
Greenpeace could be thrown out of the UN body overseeing deep-sea mining for obstructing a research expedition.
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Bear bounds past cars in latest Slovakia attack
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68591540
March 17, 2024, 6:00 PM
A 49-year-old woman and 72-year-old man are hospitalised during the attack in Liptovský Mikuláš.
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Iceland state of emergency after volcanic flare-up
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68589594
March 17, 2024, 5:06 PM
Powerful lava flows began late on Saturday - but authorities say they have since diminished significantly.
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Fans thrilled as Ed Sheeran sings in Punjabi
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68590845
March 17, 2024, 4:56 PM
The star teamed up with Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh at his concert in Mumbai, delighting the crowd.
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Man Utd beat Liverpool in seven-goal FA Cup thriller
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68573308
March 17, 2024, 7:07 PM
Amad Diallo scores deep into extra time as Manchester United beat bitter rivals Liverpool 4-3 in a classic to reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
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Watch: St Patrick's Day celebrated across the world
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-68590398
March 17, 2024, 2:20 PM
Thousands of people have gathered across the world this weekend to celebrate St Patrick's Day.
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Tory minister denies his party has a problem with race
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68590969
March 17, 2024, 2:27 PM
Mark Harper says the party welcome members "whatever their race" as a row over comments by a donor continues.
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Ukrainecast
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hk8y7d
March 18, 2024, 12:10 AM
Vladimir Putin claims fifth term as president
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Newscast
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hk77yk
March 17, 2024, 2:18 PM
A senior cabinet minister has denied it’s a problem in the Conservative Party.
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The Royal Photo Re-touch
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001xpc3
March 13, 2024, 10:30 PM
How a social media post celebrating Mother’s Day caused a royal public relations crisis.
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How are the child benefit rules changing?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68500022
March 7, 2024, 2:09 PM
Changes announced in the Budget mean people earning up to £80,000 will be able to claim the benefit.
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What is GDP and how does it affect me?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13200758
March 13, 2024, 8:14 AM
A basic guide to how the health of the economy is measured, and why that calculation matters.
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What is a recession and how could it affect me?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52986863
March 5, 2024, 4:01 PM
A recession means the UK economy has shrunk for two three-month periods - or quarters - in a row.
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How fast are prices rising in the UK?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12196322
March 13, 2024, 9:59 AM
The rate at which prices are rising has dropped from record highs, but still remains above the 2% target.
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How to get a job: Six expert tips for finding work
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64939070
August 14, 2023, 4:03 PM
There are 10m people out of work in the UK, so if you're searching for a job you're not alone. Here are some tips on how to get started.
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Five tips when asking for a pay rise
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64288791
February 12, 2024, 3:39 PM
Recruiters, a manager and a workplace psychologist give their advice on how to negotiate for more money.
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Hospital ceiling caves in 'above ICU patient'
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpw0j72723zo
March 17, 2024, 5:18 PM
The NHS trust says medical equipment came away from its fitting and fell to the ground.
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St Patrick’s celebrations take place across NI
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68590365
March 17, 2024, 5:19 PM
People across Northern Ireland are celebrating the saint's day in both religious and secular ways.
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Longest-serving SNP MP criticises election message
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-68591697
March 17, 2024, 4:53 PM
Pete Wishart says he will not use any "Tory-free rhetoric" in his election campaign.
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Women waiting 10 years for endometriosis diagnosis
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-68533803
March 18, 2024, 6:04 AM
New figures show the average wait in Wales to have the condition diagnosed is the longest in the UK.
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'There is life in Ten Hag yet as Man Utd manager'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68593410
March 17, 2024, 8:59 PM
There is life in Erik ten Hag yet as Manchester United manager, writes Phil McNulty, after their dramatic FA Cup quarter-final win over Liverpool.
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Scheffler first to defend Players title at Sawgrass
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/68593360
March 17, 2024, 11:30 PM
Scottie Scheffler overcomes a neck injury and record five-shot deficit in the final round to become the first man to defend the Players Championship.
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'There are photos of me that make me want to cry'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rowing/68554234
March 18, 2024, 12:01 AM
Caragh McMurtry spent five years taking debilitating medication for a condition she didn't have. Now, the former Great Britain rower is fighting to ensure no-one has to suffer in the same way.
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Alcaraz beats Medvedev to defend Indian Wells title
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/68593773
March 18, 2024, 12:13 AM
World number two Carlos Alcaraz defends his Indian Wells title with a straight-set win over Daniil Medvedev in a repeat of last year's final.
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Trabzonspor fans attack Fenerbahce players after loss
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68594031
March 17, 2024, 10:51 PM
Trabzonspor fans ran on to the field and attacked Fenerbahce players after Sunday's Super Lig match.
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Six Nations breakthrough stars: Who stood out?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68587724
March 17, 2024, 5:03 PM
Who is like LeBron James, who is the "find of the tournament" and who still delivers pizza? Meet the new Six Nations stars.
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Man Utd score late winner to edge Liverpool in FA Cup classic
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68592758
March 17, 2024, 6:58 PM
Manchester United keep their trophy hopes alive for this season and end Liverpool's quest for four trophies with a dramatic extra-time victory in an FA Cup quarter-final classic at Old Trafford.
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