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Stakeknife: Spy linked to 18 murders, BBC Panorama finds - BBC News
2017-04-11
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BBC Panorama reveals that a classified report has connected the spy Stakeknife to at least 18 murders.
Northern Ireland
Fred Scappaticci denies he was an Army agent within the IRA The British spy Stakeknife - described by an Army general as "our golden egg" - is now the subject of a £35m criminal inquiry called Operation Kenova. The inquiry has been triggered by a classified report which Northern Ireland's Director of Public Prosecuti...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39573536
Crystal Palace 3-0 Arsenal - BBC Sport
2017-04-11
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Crystal Palace boost their survival hopes to leave Arsenal struggling to maintain their run of top-four finishes under Arsene Wenger.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Crystal Palace continued their recent revival to boost their Premier League survival hopes and leave Arsenal struggling to maintain their run of top-four finishes under Arsene Wenger. Palace led through Andros Townsend's close-range finish, doubling their lead when Yohan Cab...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39475561
Tony Adams takes charge of Granada: How did it happen? - BBC Sport
2017-04-11
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It appears a strange move, but Tony Adams' appointment as Granada manager makes sense, says Spanish football writer Andy West.
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Arsenal legend Tony Adams has been appointed head coach of Spanish top-flight side Granada until the end of the season. On the face of it, giving Adams - whose previous managerial experience amounts to ill-fated spells in charge of Wycombe, Portsmouth and Azerbaijani side Gabala - the task of saving La Liga's 19th-pla...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39558702
Masters 2017: Is Sergio Garcia winning at Augusta the perfect sporting story? - BBC Sport
2017-04-11
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After convincing himself throughout his career that he was only good enough for second, is Sergio Garcia's Masters win the perfect sporting story?
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"I'm not good enough. I don't have the thing I need to have. I've come to the conclusion that I need to play for second or third place." Sport is supposed to be all about unbreakable self-belief and unshakeable mental fortitude. Vulnerabilities are tucked away for dark private moments with family and coaches, or alone...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/39553279
Taxi to Training with Dele Alli - BBC Three
2017-04-11
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England and Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli jumps in the car with Lloyd for an eventful ride to work. For more Taxi To Training click here.
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Ocean tech: Robot sea snakes and shoal-swimming subs - BBC News
2017-04-11
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A robot sea snake that could one day "explore the Titanic" makes its debut at an ocean expo.
Technology
The self-propelling Eelume robot moves like a snake through the water In the near future, ocean search-and-repair specialists won't need arms or legs, according to one vision. In fact, they are destined to be much more slithery. "We try to get people to move away from the word snake because it's seen as kind of scar...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39496255
Tom Youngs: Leicester Tigers captain says extended season 'fills players with dread' - BBC Sport
2017-04-11
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The proposed 10-month Premiership rugby season "fills players with dread", says Leicester Tigers captain Tom Youngs.
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The proposed 10-month Premiership rugby season "fills players with dread", says Leicester Tigers captain Tom Youngs. Following the announcement of the new global calendar in March, Premiership Rugby confirmed the 2019-20 domestic season will start in early September and finish at the end of June. However, players hav...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39567024
Borussia Dortmund: Thomas Tuchel says club 'ignored' over Monaco tie - BBC Sport
2017-04-12
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Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel says his club felt "completely ignored" over the rescheduling of their Champions League game against Monaco.
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Last updated on .From the section European Football Borussia Dortmund felt "completely ignored" over the rescheduling of their Champions League game against Monaco, says manager Thomas Tuchel. Dortmund lost 3-2 in the first leg of the quarter-final on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after an attack on their bus caused ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39582284
Is park next to Parliament the right place for Holocaust memorial? - BBC News
2017-04-12
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There are some people unhappy with the decision to site the memorial in park next to Parliament.
UK Politics
It's a rare piece of green space with the backdrop of Parliament and a commanding view of the Thames. Victoria Tower Gardens, London's smallest royal park, is a popular haunt for dog walkers, joggers, families - and also picnicking office workers, who use it to soak up the sun and get a breather from the hustle and bu...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39417714
Wladimir Klitschko: Anthony Joshua will be 'facing Mount Everest' for heavyweight title - BBC Sport
2017-04-12
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Wladimir Klitschko warns Anthony Joshua that fighting him for the heavyweight title will be like "facing Mount Everest".
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Last updated on .From the section Boxing Wladimir Klitschko has warned Britain's Anthony Joshua that fighting him will be like "facing Mount Everest" when the two meet on 29 April. The Ukrainian, 41, who lost his heavyweight title to Tyson Fury in November 2015, will fight Joshua for the IBF, WBA Super and IBO titles...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/39575186
Marc Bartra: Borussia Dortmund defender injured in bus attack 'doing much better' - BBC Sport
2017-04-12
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Borussia Dortmund defender Marc Bartra thanks people for messages of support after being injured in the bomb attack on the team bus.
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Last updated on .From the section European Football Borussia Dortmund defender Marc Bartra says he is "doing much better" after being injured when his side's bus was damaged by explosions in Germany. Bartra, 26, fractured his wrist in the incident, which led to Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first-leg again...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39573310
United Airlines incident: What went wrong? - BBC News
2017-04-12
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Overbooking flights is a common practice. Why did this incident turn violent?
US & Canada
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. A common seating problem on a United Airlines flight on Sunday ended with a man being bloodied and dragged from his seat and an already troubled airline earning more bad press. How did it all go so wrong? Overbooking on fli...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39556910
Track Cycling World Championships: Elinor Barker pipped for gold - BBC Sport
2017-04-12
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Britain's Elinor Barker is pipped to gold as Rachele Barbieri wins the scratch race at the Track Cycling World Championships.
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Last updated on .From the section Cycling Britain's Elinor Barker was pipped to gold at the Track Cycling World Championships as Italy's Rachele Barbieri won the women's scratch race. Jolien D'Hoore took bronze for Belgium in the 10km race on the opening day of the championships in Hong Kong. "I went ever so slightl...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/39578699
Liverpool launches bid to host 2026 Commonwealth Games - BBC News
2017-04-12
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City wants to host the event either in 2026 or in 2022, following Durban's recent withdrawal.
Liverpool
Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson is helping to spearhead the project alongside other advisers Liverpool has officially launched a bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with a team of advisers appointed to spearhead the project. The bid also sets out the city's interest in hosting the event in 2022, following Durban's ...
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Didier Drogba: Ex-Chelsea striker joins Phoenix Rising as player and co-owner - BBC Sport
2017-04-12
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Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba joins United Soccer League side Phoenix Rising as a player and co-owner.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has joined United Soccer League side Phoenix Rising as a player and co-owner. Drogba, 39, has not played since leaving Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact in November. He will start out as a player but has also joine...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39584158
Urban Burqa: An artist's striking critique of Islamophobia - BBC News
2017-04-12
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Why a photographer's series sets a garment of Afghanistan against scenes of everyday Australia.
Australia
When Tony Abbott, as Australian prime minister in 2014, appeared to support a ban on the burka being worn in Parliament House, award-winning photographer Fabian Muir had one response. He trekked 1,600km (1,000 miles) across his homeland, camera in hand. Muir's resulting series pitted a cobalt-coloured garment of Afgha...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-39499321
Farewell to pay growth - BBC News
2017-04-12
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The jobs market is robust, but pay rises have largely stalled and for many are already in reverse.
Business
Income growth - or lack of it - has been one of the defining economic and political issues of the last decade. Average weekly earnings are still £26 below where they were at their peak in 2008. Employment levels are strong - which is economic good news. But if people in work feel worse off year on year, then Number ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39578270
The Americans volunteering to watch executions - BBC News
2017-04-12
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In some death penalty states, the law says volunteers with no connection to the crime must watch every execution.
US & Canada
Teresa and Larry Clark, from Waynesboro, VA, have witnessed multiple executions Teresa Clark has watched three strangers die. She held her husband's hand the first time, but after that the experience began to feel normal. The couple, who run a chimney sweeping business in Waynesboro, Virginia, volunteer to watch exec...
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'Blood contamination tore my family apart' - BBC News
2017-04-12
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Families of people infected with HIV and hepatitis by NHS treatments still seek a public inquiry.
Health
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Brothers David, Vincent and Barry all died as a result of blood contamination Thousands of people with haemophilia were infected with HIV and hepatitis as a result of NHS treatments in the 1970s and 80s. But their families a...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39516344
Fernando Alonso: McLaren driver to miss Monaco Grand Prix for Indianapolis 500 - BBC Sport
2017-04-12
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McLaren's Fernando Alonso is given permission to miss this year's Monaco Grand Prix so he can race in the Indianapolis 500.
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McLaren driver Fernando Alonso will miss the Monaco Grand Prix in May so he can race in the Indianapolis 500. The double world champion has the full approval and support of McLaren and engine partner Honda, who are having a difficult season in Formula 1. Alonso, 35, will race for the Honda-powered Andretti team on 28...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39576099
Dylan Hartley: British & Irish Lions call-up would be a 'bonus' for England skipper - BBC Sport
2017-04-12
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England captain Dylan Hartley says British & Irish Lions selection for the summer tour of New Zealand would be a "bonus".
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Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union England captain Dylan Hartley says it would be a "bonus" to be selected for the British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand this summer. Hartley, 31, led Eddie Jones' side to the Six Nations championship last month and will finish the Premiership season with club side North...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39583184
Mark Cavendish: Glandular fever diagnosis for Team Dimension Data rider - BBC Sport
2017-04-12
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Mark Cavendish is diagnosed with glandular fever, caused by the Epstein Barr virus, and faces an uncertain timescale for his recovery.
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Last updated on .From the section Cycling Britain's Mark Cavendish has been diagnosed with glandular fever and faces an uncertain timescale for his recovery, say Team Dimension Data. The 30-time Tour de France stage winner, 31, has not raced for the team since Milan-San Remo on 18 March. "Unfortunately, there is no ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/39578254
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Leicester - BBC Sport
2017-04-12
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Leicester keep Atletico Madrid within reach as they restrict the hosts to one goal in their Champions League quarter-final first leg.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Leicester City kept Atletico Madrid within reach as they restricted the dominant Spaniards to a single goal in their Champions League quarter-final first leg. Koke had already hit the visitors' post in the first half when the referee judged Marc Albrighton's foul on Antoine ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39542734
Meet the female entrepreneurs using tech for good - BBC News
2017-04-12
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Philanthropy tech is on the rise, from gaming with a conscience to video ads earning cash for charities.
Business
When Jude Ower entered the gaming industry she was one of very few women Jude Ower loved playing video games as a child, but she never dreamed that her passion would eventually become a force for good and win her accolades and honours. After 12 years making games for education and training, she went on to create an i...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39521044
Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Monaco - BBC Sport
2017-04-12
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Teenager Kylian Mbappe scores twice as Monaco edges the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie at Borussia Dortmund.
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Last updated on .From the section European Football Teenager Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Monaco edged the first leg of the rescheduled Champions League quarter-final tie at Borussia Dortmund. In a match delayed by 24 hours after a bomb attack on the hosts' bus, Mbappe diverted in Thomas Lemar's cross before Sven Be...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39542720
Trump’s lack of clarity on foreign policy may prove catastrophic - BBC News
2017-04-12
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The US's lack of clarity on foreign policy could prove catastrophic, the BBC's Jonathan Marcus reports.
US & Canada
The lack of clarity with US foreign policy is a cause of concern for America's allies Just a few days ago the Russian embassy in London responded on its Twitter feed to the British Foreign Secretary's announcement that he was cancelling his planned visit to Moscow. Accompanying the Russian tweet was a picture of the ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39568261
Helping or intruding: On patrol with India's anti-harassment squad - BBC News
2017-04-12
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Vikas Pandey spends a day with a squad in Allahabad to see how the new initiative is being received.
India
The squads patrol areas where there are most reports of harassment In Uttar Pradesh, a special police squad has been set up to fight eve teasing - a local term for sexual harassment. But the move has led to allegations of moral policing. The BBC's Vikas Pandey spent a day with the squad in Allahabad city. In a public...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-39499844
Juventus 3-0 Barcelona - BBC Sport
2017-04-12
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Paulo Dybala scores twice as Juventus take charge of their Champions League quarter-final tie with Barcelona.
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Last updated on .From the section European Football Paulo Dybala scored twice as Juventus took charge of their Champions League quarter-final tie with Barcelona courtesy of a commanding first-leg display in Turin. The Argentine forward curled home both of his goals before the break, the first from an angle inside the...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39542727
Why is Harvard ditching the puritans? - BBC News
2017-04-12
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Harvard wants to change the words of its university song to make it more inclusive.
Business
Harvard University has defended plans to remove a reference to "puritans" from its ceremonial song, as part of a project promoting "inclusion and belonging". The proposal to change the fusty lyrics of a 19th Century song, "Fair Harvard", has started a very contemporary argument about identity and how universities repr...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39559232
Scout leaders: 'It's the best non-paid job in the world' - BBC News
2017-04-12
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Volunteers who have donned a woggle and neckerchief share the ups and downs of leading Scouting groups.
UK
A shortage of leaders has left thousands of children stuck on a waiting list to become Scouts, Beavers, Cubs or Explorers, the Scout Association says. Here, two people to have donned the Scouts' woggle and scarf describe the ups and downs of being a volunteer. Lynn Dredge, who leads her local Beaver group for six- to...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39567860
Boris Johnson: A weakened foreign secretary? - BBC News
2017-04-12
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It has not been a great week for Boris Johnson. Where does he stand at the end of it?
UK Politics
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. There is, to use Boris Johnson's own lingo, a "whinge-o-rama" raging among the foreign secretary's political opponents and in parts of the press about his performance in the current Syria crisis. He faces a number of charge...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39580761
Fed Cup: Great Britain name unchanged team - BBC Sport
2017-04-12
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Great Britain name a Fed Cup team of Johanna Konta, Heather Watson, Laura Robson and Jocelyn Rae for their tie against Romania.
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Last updated on .From the section Tennis Great Britain have named an unchanged Fed Cup team of Johanna Konta, Heather Watson, Laura Robson and Jocelyn Rae for their tie against Romania. Britain travel to the Black Sea city of Constanta for the World Group II play-off on outdoor clay on 22-23 April. They are looking ...
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Stakeknife: Spy linked to 18 murders, BBC Panorama finds - BBC News
2017-04-12
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BBC Panorama reveals that a classified report has connected the spy Stakeknife to at least 18 murders.
Northern Ireland
Fred Scappaticci denies he was an Army agent within the IRA The British spy Stakeknife - described by an Army general as "our golden egg" - is now the subject of a £35m criminal inquiry called Operation Kenova. The inquiry has been triggered by a classified report which Northern Ireland's Director of Public Prosecuti...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39573536
Why this Easter egg is so difficult to sell overseas - BBC News
2017-04-12
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UK firms are rushing to take advantage of growing global demand for chocolate eggs.
Business
There's nothing but air in the middle of most chocolate eggs Cracking open a large chocolate egg to find nothing in the middle is one of life's perennial disappointments. Yet for some chocolate firms the fact that most Easter eggs are hollow is more than just disappointing, it's problematic. "It sounds ridiculous, b...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39422930
Atletico Madrid v Leicester: How do Foxes win Champions League quarter-final? - BBC Sport
2017-04-12
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Driven by the pain of two final defeats, Atletico Madrid are fearsome Champions League opponents for Leicester, writes Andy West.
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Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app Premier League champions Leicester City are aiming to prolong their fairytale as they head into this week's Champions League quarter-finals, but they are heavy underdogs against an in-form Atletico Madrid team who have re...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39558996
Borussia Dortmund: Thomas Tuchel says club 'ignored' over Monaco tie - BBC Sport
2017-04-13
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Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel says his club felt "completely ignored" over the rescheduling of their Champions League game against Monaco.
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Last updated on .From the section European Football Borussia Dortmund felt "completely ignored" over the rescheduling of their Champions League game against Monaco, says manager Thomas Tuchel. Dortmund lost 3-2 in the first leg of the quarter-final on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after an attack on their bus caused ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39582284
Scotland could join Canada, but should it? Your responses - BBC News
2017-04-13
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Readers cite whisky and curling high up on the list of why Scotland and Canada should join forces.
US & Canada
The great Scottish poet Robert Burns once wrote that "the best laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley." Or, as they say in Canada, "The best laid schemes of mice and men go often askew". Perhaps that explains how, in the midst of Brexit negotiations and as Scotland weighs a second referendum on independence, an ...
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Is park next to Parliament the right place for Holocaust memorial? - BBC News
2017-04-13
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There are some people unhappy with the decision to site the memorial in park next to Parliament.
UK Politics
It's a rare piece of green space with the backdrop of Parliament and a commanding view of the Thames. Victoria Tower Gardens, London's smallest royal park, is a popular haunt for dog walkers, joggers, families - and also picnicking office workers, who use it to soak up the sun and get a breather from the hustle and bu...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39417714
Reality Check: What are 'ordinary working families'? - BBC News
2017-04-13
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The Education Secretary wants to get children from 'ordinary working families' into grammar schools.
Education & Family
Reality Check says: The government defines "ordinary working families" as those that are not eligible for pupil premium but have below average incomes. It believes that accounts for about one third of all pupils in England, but this calculation is a work in progress. Education Secretary Justine Greening on Thursday ki...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-39590198
Jenson Button set to replace Fernando Alonso for McLaren at Monaco Grand Prix - BBC Sport
2017-04-13
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Ex-world champion Jenson Button looks set to drive for McLaren in Monaco while Fernando Alonso misses the grand prix to race at the Indianapolis 500.
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Last updated on .From the section Formula 1 Britain's Jenson Button looks set to replace Fernando Alonso at McLaren for the Monaco Grand Prix in May. Alonso will miss Monaco to race in the Indianapolis 500, with full support from McLaren and engine partner Honda. McLaren executive director Zak Brown says two-time ch...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39589767
Max Verstappen: Confident, talented, ruthless and with F1's throne in his sights - BBC Sport
2017-04-13
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Red Bull wunderkind Max Verstappen has ruffled F1's feathers and rewritten the rule book. Literally. Does he care? What do you think...
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Coverage: Practice, qualifying and race on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra (second practice online only). Live text commentary, leaderboard and imagery on BBC Sport website and app. Max Verstappen does not lack for confidence. Just starting his third season in Formula 1, with one win under his belt, the 19-year-old Red ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39595327
Declan McKenna: Bringing back the protest song (without being a bore) - BBC News
2017-04-13
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Teenager Declan McKenna has emerged as a fresh and intelligent voice in indie-pop. Here's his story.
Entertainment & Arts
Declan McKenna signed his record deal amid the mud at Glastonbury Seventeen-year-old Declan McKenna has emerged as a fresh and intelligent voice in indie-pop, unafraid to tackle the big topics. His breakthrough single Brazil addressed how construction work for the 2014 World Cup destroyed dozens of local communities....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39526472
Craig Shakespeare: Leicester boss says Atletico Madrid penalty was 'guess' by referee - BBC Sport
2017-04-13
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Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare says the decision to award Atletico Madrid their match-winning penalty was "really disappointing".
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Last updated on .From the section European Football Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare said the referee "guessed" over the penalty decision that led to their defeat at Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Jonas Eriksson awarded a spot-kick for a foul on Antoine Griezmann, with repla...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39584925
Surgeon by day, rock star photographer by night - BBC News
2017-04-13
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The people pursuing more than one dream job.
Business
Charlie Chan says both of his careers are about people Why settle for just the day job? Charlie Chan is a breast cancer and melanoma surgeon. He is also a rock star photographer. "My patients always come first so I work full-time as a surgeon and photography is my night job," he says. "I decided to become a surgeon ...
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Didier Drogba: Ex-Chelsea striker joins Phoenix Rising as player and co-owner - BBC Sport
2017-04-13
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Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba joins United Soccer League side Phoenix Rising as a player and co-owner.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has joined United Soccer League side Phoenix Rising as a player and co-owner. Drogba, 39, has not played since leaving Major League Soccer club Montreal Impact in November. He will start out as a player but has also joine...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39584158
Urban Burqa: An artist's striking critique of Islamophobia - BBC News
2017-04-13
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Why a photographer's series sets a garment of Afghanistan against scenes of everyday Australia.
Australia
When Tony Abbott, as Australian prime minister in 2014, appeared to support a ban on the burka being worn in Parliament House, award-winning photographer Fabian Muir had one response. He trekked 1,600km (1,000 miles) across his homeland, camera in hand. Muir's resulting series pitted a cobalt-coloured garment of Afgha...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-39499321
Farewell to pay growth - BBC News
2017-04-13
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The jobs market is robust, but pay rises have largely stalled and for many are already in reverse.
Business
Income growth - or lack of it - has been one of the defining economic and political issues of the last decade. Average weekly earnings are still £26 below where they were at their peak in 2008. Employment levels are strong - which is economic good news. But if people in work feel worse off year on year, then Number ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39578270
Dylan Hartley: British & Irish Lions call-up would be a 'bonus' for England skipper - BBC Sport
2017-04-13
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England captain Dylan Hartley says British & Irish Lions selection for the summer tour of New Zealand would be a "bonus".
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Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union England captain Dylan Hartley says it would be a "bonus" to be selected for the British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand this summer. Hartley, 31, led Eddie Jones' side to the Six Nations championship last month and will finish the Premiership season with club side North...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39583184
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Leicester - BBC Sport
2017-04-13
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Leicester keep Atletico Madrid within reach as they restrict the hosts to one goal in their Champions League quarter-final first leg.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Leicester City kept Atletico Madrid within reach as they restricted the dominant Spaniards to a single goal in their Champions League quarter-final first leg. Koke had already hit the visitors' post in the first half when the referee judged Marc Albrighton's foul on Antoine ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39542734
World Championships 2017: Mark Selby faces Fergal O'Brien in first round - BBC Sport
2017-04-13
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Defending champion Mark Selby will play Fergal O'Brien in the first round of the 2017 World Championship at the Crucible.
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Last updated on .From the section Snooker Defending champion Mark Selby will face Fergal O'Brien in the first round of the World Championship at the Crucible. Selby, 33, lifted the trophy for the second time last year with victory over China's Ding Junhui, who comes up against fellow countryman Zhou Yuelong. Selby b...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/39587716
Chocolate reflection cake recipe - BBC Food
2017-04-13
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A dazzling cake that's perfect for any celebration. The cake itself is easy to make, so you can put your efforts into the icing glaze. Equipment: You will need 2 loose-bottomed cake tins, 20cm/8in wide.
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• None Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Line the base of two 20cm/8in loose-bottomed cake tins with baking paper and grease the sides with baking spread. • None Sieve the cocoa powder into a large mixing bowl. Add the water and stir until you have a smooth paste. Add the remaining ingredients. Whisk together u...
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Nicola Adams: Olympic boxing champion will increase round length for Leeds fight - BBC Sport
2017-04-13
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Nicola Adams will be allowed to compete over three-minute rounds and wants changes to rules concerning glove size.
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Last updated on .From the section Boxing Double Olympic champion Nicola Adams will contest three-minute rounds in her next fight, a contrast to the standard two minutes in women's boxing. Adams won on her professional debut on Saturday but was frustrated to fight over four two-minute rounds. "Every time I felt I was...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/39594187
Track Cycling World Championships: Chris Latham takes bronze in scratch race - BBC Sport
2017-04-13
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Great Britain's Chris Latham wins a bronze medal in the men's scratch race at the Track World Championships in Hong Kong.
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Last updated on .From the section Cycling Great Britain's Chris Latham won a bronze medal in the men's scratch race at the Track World Championships. The 23-year-old earned GB's second medal of the Hong Kong championships following Elinor Barker's silver medal in the women's scratch on Wednesday. Latham emerged from...
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West Ham's Michail Antonio out for season with 'significant injury' - BBC Sport
2017-04-13
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West Ham winger Michail Antonio is ruled out for the rest of the season with a "significant injury", manager Slaven Bilic says.
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Last updated on .From the section Football West Ham winger Michail Antonio has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a "significant injury", manager Slaven Bilic says. The 27-year-old was injured in the Hammers' 1-0 win over Swansea at London Stadium last weekend. "It's a significant injury and he's out for...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39586811
Boris Johnson: A weakened foreign secretary? - BBC News
2017-04-13
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It has not been a great week for Boris Johnson. Where does he stand at the end of it?
UK Politics
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. There is, to use Boris Johnson's own lingo, a "whinge-o-rama" raging among the foreign secretary's political opponents and in parts of the press about his performance in the current Syria crisis. He faces a number of charge...
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Lyon v Besiktas: Kick-off delayed by crowd trouble at Europa League match - BBC Sport
2017-04-13
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Lyon's Europa League quarter-final first-leg win over Besiktas is marred by crowd trouble that saw the kick-off delayed by 50 minutes.
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Last updated on .From the section European Football Clashes in the stands that forced some supporters on to the pitch delayed Lyon's Europa League quarter-final first-leg win over Besiktas. Trouble prompted police involvement outside the ground before violence behind one goal as players warmed up. "Projectiles and f...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39548463
Mother of all bombs: How powerful is US mega-weapon? - BBC News
2017-04-13
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The US GBU-43/B bomb detonates in the air and is said to create a blast wave for a mile in every direction.
US & Canada
The US military has just dropped its largest conventional (that is non-nuclear) bomb for the first time in combat, on Afghanistan's eastern province of Nangarhar. The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb (MOAB) - or, in military speak, Mother of All Bombs - was launched on Thursday. The target was said to be a ne...
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Why this Easter egg is so difficult to sell overseas - BBC News
2017-04-13
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UK firms are rushing to take advantage of growing global demand for chocolate eggs.
Business
There's nothing but air in the middle of most chocolate eggs Cracking open a large chocolate egg to find nothing in the middle is one of life's perennial disappointments. Yet for some chocolate firms the fact that most Easter eggs are hollow is more than just disappointing, it's problematic. "It sounds ridiculous, b...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39422930
Nuri Sahin's emotional interview about Dortmund bus bomb - BBC Sport
2017-04-13
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Borussia Dortmund midfielder Nuri Sahin gives an emotional interview about the bomb that damaged the team bus and injured some of those on board.
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Borussia Dortmund midfielder Nuri Sahin gives an emotional interview about the bomb that damaged the team bus and injured some of those on board before their Uefa Champions League tie against Monaco on Tuesday.
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Festive fun or hopping mad: Is Easter the new Christmas? - BBC News
2017-04-13
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Easter has been dubbed the "second Christmas" as wreaths, trees and crackers appear in shops.
UK
There was a time when Easter meant a Sunday roast, strange homemade bonnets, a visit to Church and lots of chocolate. But with shops now offering trees, wreaths and crackers, is it becoming spring's answer to Christmas? The dinner table for Good Housekeeping's Easter photo shoot was light, bright, and traditional. Bu...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39576494
8 awkward times musicians forgot something massive - BBC Music
2017-04-13
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Lyrics, writing an autobiography, an entire decade - these are just some of the things pop stars have failed to remember
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A life spent in the full glare of the spotlight is tough on the memory, especially when you're dredging your brain for inspiration to create new masterpieces on a regular basis. It's small wonder that pop stars can have a few dizzy moments from time to time, and sometimes for quite some time... [LISTEN] Jess Glynne on...
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'Lucky' NHS struggles through the winter - BBC News
2017-04-13
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The health service came under intense strain this winter - even though the weather was mild and there wasn't much flu.
Health
As warmer weather and the Easter holidays arrive, the NHS in England is reflecting on what looks like the busiest, some would say the worst, winter on record. Official figures reveal the stresses and strains being felt during February after torrid times over the previous two months. February's A&E waiting time perfor...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39591932
World Snooker Championship: Fergal O'Brien wins longest frame in snooker history to qualify - BBC Sport
2017-04-13
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Ireland's Fergal O'Brien wins the longest frame in professional snooker history to win the final place at the World Championships.
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Last updated on .From the section Snooker Ireland's Fergal O'Brien won the longest frame in professional snooker history to take the final place at the World Championship in Sheffield. He beat David Gilbert 10-9 with the deciding frame lasting two hours, three minutes and 41 seconds - 44 seconds longer than the men's...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/39581570
PFA awards: Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku up for two prizes - BBC Sport
2017-04-13
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Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku are nominated for both the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year and young player awards.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku have been nominated for both the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year and young player awards. They join Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alexis Sanchez, Eden Hazard and N'Golo Kante on the shortlist for the main prize. Michael Keane, Ler...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39582174
Parents' anger at baby deaths NHS trust - BBC News
2017-04-13
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Bereaved parents criticise the NHS trust at the centre of an investigation into its maternity services.
Health
An NHS trust at the centre of an investigation into its maternity services has been accused of failing to properly investigate the deaths of at least two babies. Jack Burn and Sophiya Hotchkiss died within six months of each other. Both families say their concerns were dismissed by the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39591929
Artificial intelligence: How to avoid racist algorithms - BBC News
2017-04-14
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Why do so many algorithms seem to echo human bias?
Technology
Only white babies appear in a search for "babies" on Microsoft search engine Bing... There is growing concern that many of the algorithms that make decisions about our lives - from what we see on the internet to how likely we are to become victims or instigators of crime - are trained on data sets that do not include ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-39533308
World Championship 2017: Favourite tag is an 'advantage' - Judd Trump - BBC Sport
2017-04-14
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Favourite Judd Trump believes he is "the best" and can win the 40th World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre.
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Last updated on .From the section Snooker Trump is extremely confident of winning his first World Championship this year Favourite Judd Trump says he believes he is "the best" in the world and can win the 40th World Snooker Championship to be held at the Crucible Theatre. Trump, 27, has been the form player this seaso...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/39602348
Reality Check: What are 'ordinary working families'? - BBC News
2017-04-14
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The Education Secretary wants to get children from 'ordinary working families' into grammar schools.
Education & Family
Reality Check says: The government defines "ordinary working families" as those that are not eligible for pupil premium but have below average incomes. It believes that accounts for about one third of all pupils in England, but this calculation is a work in progress. Education Secretary Justine Greening on Thursday ki...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-39590198
Max Verstappen: Confident, talented, ruthless and with F1's throne in his sights - BBC Sport
2017-04-14
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Red Bull wunderkind Max Verstappen has ruffled F1's feathers and rewritten the rule book. Literally. Does he care? What do you think...
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Coverage: Practice, qualifying and race on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra (second practice online only). Live text commentary, leaderboard and imagery on BBC Sport website and app. Max Verstappen does not lack for confidence. Just starting his third season in Formula 1, with one win under his belt, the 19-year-old Red ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39595327
Jenson Button will replace Fernando Alonso for McLaren at Monaco Grand Prix - BBC Sport
2017-04-14
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Jenson Button will drive for McLaren at the Monaco Grand Prix while Fernando Alonso competes in the Indianapolis 500.
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Last updated on .From the section Formula 1 British former world champion Jenson Button will replace Fernando Alonso at McLaren for the Monaco Grand Prix. Alonso will miss the race on 28 May to compete in the Indianapolis 500, with the full support of both McLaren and the team's engine partner Honda. "I'm thrilled t...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39599645
Trump's trade agenda: Just what are his priorities? - BBC News
2017-04-14
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Trade was one of the dominant themes in Donald Trump's election campaign, but what are his priorities?
Business
Trade was one of the dominant themes in Donald Trump's election campaign. He often focused on particular US trade partners. Mexico and China were most frequently in his sights. And one of his first actions as president was to withdraw the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a regional trade deal, agreed by his pre...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-39584808
Somerset v Essex: Former England captain Alastair Cook hits unbeaten 39 for visitors - BBC Sport
2017-04-14
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Ex-England captain Alastair Cook scores 39 not out for Essex in his first game since standing down as Test skipper.
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Last updated on .From the section Counties Ex-England captain Alastair Cook hit an unbeaten 39 for Essex against Somerset in his first Championship appearance since standing down as Test skipper. Cook took two slip catches in the first session as the visitors bowled Somerset out for 209 in Taunton. In bowler-friendl...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/39566094
Blockades leave east Ukraine more isolated than ever - BBC News
2017-04-14
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Tom Burridge travels to the conflict zone where tit-for-tat rows have hit communities on both sides.
Europe
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Her two brightly-patterned, tattered shopping bags weigh heavily in her hands. The Russian-backed "republic" where the 78-year-old lives is at war with Ukraine and is not marked on most world maps. She is travelling west i...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39504002
Never say never again: When celebrities eat their words - BBC News
2017-04-14
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From John Cleese to Charlie Chaplin - when celebrities make a U-turn.
Entertainment & Arts
In 2015, John Cleese said there was "no way" he'd ever work at the BBC again. Now he has changed his mind after announcing he will make a new BBC sitcom that will reunite him with his Clockwise co-star Alison Steadman. Cleese isn't the first celebrity to go back on his very public word. From Charlie Simpson's Busted t...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39579270
Track Cycling World Championships: Katie Archibald takes women's omnium gold - BBC Sport
2017-04-14
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Britain's Katie Archibald wins gold in the women's omnium at the Track Cycling World Championships in Hong Kong.
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Last updated on .From the section Cycling Britain's Katie Archibald won gold in the women's omnium at the Track Cycling World Championships in Hong Kong. The 23-year-old Scot held off Australia's Amy Cure in the points race for her first individual world title. Britain now have three medals following a silver for El...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/39598821
Jose Mourinho: Man Utd manager blames forwards for Anderlecht draw - BBC Sport
2017-04-14
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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho blames "sloppy" attackers after Anderlecht fight back for a 1-1 draw in the Europa League.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho blamed his side's "sloppy" attackers after Anderlecht grabbed a late equaliser in the teams' Europa League quarter-final first leg. United led 1-0 in Belgium until the 86th minute, when the hosts equalised with their first effort on ta...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39597077
The next Harry Potter words to join the dictionary? - BBC News
2017-04-14
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As "quidditch" enters the Oxford Dictionary, BBC News reveals the next Harry Potter words on the watchlist.
UK
Quidditch is the second word invented by the Harry Potter author to join the English language Quidditch - the game played by Harry Potter - is now magically appearing in the Oxford Dictionaries, joining that other Potter term "muggle". But what other words dreamed up by author JK Rowling are on the cusp of gaining off...
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Nicola Adams: Olympic boxing champion will increase round length for Leeds fight - BBC Sport
2017-04-14
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Nicola Adams will be allowed to compete over three-minute rounds and wants changes to rules concerning glove size.
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Last updated on .From the section Boxing Double Olympic champion Nicola Adams will contest three-minute rounds in her next fight, a contrast to the standard two minutes in women's boxing. Adams won on her professional debut on Saturday but was frustrated to fight over four two-minute rounds. "Every time I felt I was...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/39594187
World Snooker Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan's record 147, 20 years on - BBC Sport
2017-04-14
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Twenty years ago, Ronnie O'Sullivan made history with the fastest ever 147 - a record nobody has come close to breaking.
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Twenty years ago, Ronnie O'Sullivan made history with the fastest-ever 147 - a record nobody has come close to breaking. Watch the 2017 World Snooker Championship live across BBC Sport from Saturday, 15 April. Available to UK users only.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/39577334
Bahrain Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel sets pace in Bahrain practice - BBC Sport
2017-04-14
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Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel ends fastest in second practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix, with Mercedes and Red Bull close behind.
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Last updated on .From the section Formula 1 Coverage: Practice, qualifying and race on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra (second practice online only). Live text commentary, leaderboard and imagery on BBC Sport website and app. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was fastest in second practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix with the M...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39601564
Lyon v Besiktas: Kick-off delayed by crowd trouble at Europa League match - BBC Sport
2017-04-14
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Lyon's Europa League quarter-final first-leg win over Besiktas is marred by crowd trouble that saw the kick-off delayed by 50 minutes.
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Last updated on .From the section European Football Clashes in the stands that forced some supporters on to the pitch delayed Lyon's Europa League quarter-final first-leg win over Besiktas. Trouble prompted police involvement outside the ground before violence behind one goal as players warmed up. "Projectiles and f...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39548463
Mother of all bombs: How powerful is US mega-weapon? - BBC News
2017-04-14
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The US GBU-43/B bomb detonates in the air and is said to create a blast wave for a mile in every direction.
US & Canada
The US military has just dropped its largest conventional (that is non-nuclear) bomb for the first time in combat, on Afghanistan's eastern province of Nangarhar. The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb (MOAB) - or, in military speak, Mother of All Bombs - was launched on Thursday. The target was said to be a ne...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39596333
Man Utd v Chelsea: How Antonio Conte has taken Jose Mourinho's mantle - BBC Sport
2017-04-14
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Antonio Conte has made the kind of impact at Chelsea that MOTD pundit Chris Sutton expected Jose Mourinho to have at Manchester United.
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You can see highlights of Manchester United v Chelsea on Match of the Day 2 at 22:30 GMT on Sunday on BBC One and the BBC Sport website. There is pride, as well as points, at stake at Old Trafford on Sunday because Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will not take it well if Antonio Conte beats him in his own back...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39595589
Bahrain Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel fastest in first practice; Lewis Hamilton 10th - BBC Sport
2017-04-14
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Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel sets the pace in first practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix with title rival Lewis Hamilton down in 10th.
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Last updated on .From the section Formula 1 Coverage: Practice, qualifying and race on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra (second practice online only). Live text commentary, leaderboard and imagery on BBC Sport website and app. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel set the pace in first practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix as title r...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39600566
'Lucky' NHS struggles through the winter - BBC News
2017-04-14
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The health service came under intense strain this winter - even though the weather was mild and there wasn't much flu.
Health
As warmer weather and the Easter holidays arrive, the NHS in England is reflecting on what looks like the busiest, some would say the worst, winter on record. Official figures reveal the stresses and strains being felt during February after torrid times over the previous two months. February's A&E waiting time perfor...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39591932
Festive fun or hopping mad: Is Easter the new Christmas? - BBC News
2017-04-14
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Easter has been dubbed the "second Christmas" as wreaths, trees and crackers appear in shops.
UK
There was a time when Easter meant a Sunday roast, strange homemade bonnets, a visit to Church and lots of chocolate. But with shops now offering trees, wreaths and crackers, is it becoming spring's answer to Christmas? The dinner table for Good Housekeeping's Easter photo shoot was light, bright, and traditional. Bu...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39576494
Premier League predictions: Lawro v Sting and his son - BBC Sport
2017-04-14
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BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on Newcastle fan Sting and his son Joe Sumner in this week's Premier League predictions.
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Last updated on .From the section Football BBC Sport's football expert Mark Lawrenson is pitting his wits against a different guest each week this season. Lawro's opponents for this weekend's Premier League fixtures are Sting and his son Joe Sumner, who are both Newcastle fans. "Football played a big part in my life...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39582678
PFA awards: Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku up for two prizes - BBC Sport
2017-04-14
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Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku are nominated for both the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year and young player awards.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku have been nominated for both the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year and young player awards. They join Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alexis Sanchez, Eden Hazard and N'Golo Kante on the shortlist for the main prize. Michael Keane, Ler...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39582174
Parents' anger at baby deaths NHS trust - BBC News
2017-04-14
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Bereaved parents criticise the NHS trust at the centre of an investigation into its maternity services.
Health
An NHS trust at the centre of an investigation into its maternity services has been accused of failing to properly investigate the deaths of at least two babies. Jack Burn and Sophiya Hotchkiss died within six months of each other. Both families say their concerns were dismissed by the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39591929
RSC Anderlecht 1-1 Manchester United - BBC Sport
2017-04-14
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Man United are left ruing missed chances as Leander Dendoncker's late header salvages a draw for Anderlecht in the Europa League.
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Last updated on .From the section European Football Manchester United were left to rue missed chances as Anderlecht salvaged a late draw to change the complexion of their Europa League quarter-final tie. Leander Dendoncker got in front of Matteo Darmian to head an equaliser with the Belgian side's first effort on goa...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39446905
World Championship 2017: Favourite tag is an 'advantage' - Judd Trump - BBC Sport
2017-04-15
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Favourite Judd Trump believes he is "the best" and can win the 40th World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre.
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Last updated on .From the section Snooker Trump is extremely confident of winning his first World Championship this year Favourite Judd Trump says he believes he is "the best" in the world and can win the 40th World Snooker Championship to be held at the Crucible Theatre. Trump, 27, has been the form player this seaso...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/39602348
Lewis Hamilton happy for 'exceptional' Valtteri Bottas after Bahrain pole - BBC Sport
2017-04-15
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Lewis Hamilton was "genuinely happy" to see Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas score his first pole at the Bahrain GP.
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Last updated on .From the section Formula 1 Lewis Hamilton said he was "genuinely happy" to see Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas score his first pole at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Finn, brought in by Mercedes this year as the replacement for retired world champion Nico Rosberg, beat Hamilton by just 0.023 seconds....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39611115
Somerset v Essex: Former England captain Alastair Cook hits unbeaten 39 for visitors - BBC Sport
2017-04-15
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Ex-England captain Alastair Cook scores 39 not out for Essex in his first game since standing down as Test skipper.
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Last updated on .From the section Counties Ex-England captain Alastair Cook hit an unbeaten 39 for Essex against Somerset in his first Championship appearance since standing down as Test skipper. Cook took two slip catches in the first session as the visitors bowled Somerset out for 209 in Taunton. In bowler-friendl...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/39566094
World Championship 2017: Mark Selby beats Fergal O'Brien 10-2 in opener - BBC Sport
2017-04-15
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Champion Mark Selby hammers Fergal O'Brien 10-2 on the opening day of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
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Last updated on .From the section Snooker Defending champion Mark Selby reached the second round of the World Championship by thrashing Fergal O'Brien 10-2 at the Crucible Theatre. Leicester's Selby, who beat Ding Junhui in last year's final, looked on course for a whitewash by going 8-0 ahead. Irishman O'Brien clai...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/39609089
Chelsea will be nervous after Spurs' winning run - Frank Lampard - BBC Sport
2017-04-15
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Tottenham's impressive form in pursuit of Chelsea will make the Premier League leaders nervous, according to Blues legend Frank Lampard.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Tottenham's impressive form in pursuit of Chelsea will make the Premier League leaders nervous, according to Stamford Bridge legend Frank Lampard. Spurs beat Bournemouth for a seventh straight league win and moved to within four points of Chelsea before the Blues meet Manche...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39610038
How many bombs has Britain dropped in 2017? - BBC News
2017-04-15
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The Royal Air Force is part of a coalition attacking so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
UK
The UK has been bombing so-called Islamic State targets in Iraq since 2014 and in Syria since the year after. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) does not release statistics on the number of bombs dropped, but does release weekly updates of operations in the region. BBC analysis shows UK forces have dropped bombs on 69 of ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39598979
Tales of deportation in Trump's America: Week Four - BBC News
2017-04-15
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Under Donald Trump's new immigration order, even undocumented immigrants with similar circumstances can have opposite outcomes.
US & Canada
Immigrants take part in a workshop called "Me Preparo" to plan what happens to their US-born children if they are deported Under Donald Trump's new immigration order, even undocumented immigrants with similar circumstances can have opposite outcomes. Under an Obama administration policy, some undocumented immigrants ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39584494
Ricky Burns loses WBA super-lightweight belt to Julius Indongo in Glasgow - BBC Sport
2017-04-15
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Scotland's Ricky Burns fails to unify the super-lightweight division as IBF and IBO champion Julius Indongo takes Burns' WBA crown on points.
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Last updated on .From the section Boxing Scotland's Ricky Burns failed to unify the super-lightweight division as his WBA title was taken by IBF and IBO champion Julius Indongo in Glasgow. Indongo, unbeaten in 21 fights prior to this unification contest, forced his fellow 34-year-old on to the back foot for much of t...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/39611722
Track Cycling World Championships: Katie Archibald takes women's omnium gold - BBC Sport
2017-04-15
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Britain's Katie Archibald wins gold in the women's omnium at the Track Cycling World Championships in Hong Kong.
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Last updated on .From the section Cycling Britain's Katie Archibald won gold in the women's omnium at the Track Cycling World Championships in Hong Kong. The 23-year-old Scot held off Australia's Amy Cure in the points race for her first individual world title. Britain now have three medals following a silver for El...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/39598821
Ross Barkley: Sun suspends Kelvin MacKenzie over Liverpool article - BBC Sport
2017-04-15
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Columnist Kelvin MacKenzie is suspended by the Sun after he expressed "wrong" and "unfunny" views about the people of Liverpool and Everton midfielder Ross Barkley.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Columnist Kelvin MacKenzie has been suspended by the Sun after he expressed "wrong" and "unfunny" views about the people of Liverpool. In an article published on Friday, MacKenzie compared Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, who has a grandfather born in Nigeria, to a "gorilla"...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39603942