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Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK 7 Apr 2026, 5:21 pm

West was due to headline the festival in July but drew criticism over past antisemitic comments.

Masters tee-times for rounds one and two announced 7 Apr 2026, 5:10 pm

Find out the tee-times for Thursday and Friday's first two rounds of the Masters at Augusta National in Georgia.

Strictly star will not face rape charges, police say 7 Apr 2026, 4:25 pm

Detectives determined there was "insufficient evidence" to bring criminal charges against the unnamed man.

Two major airlines cut flights and hike fares as fuel prices surge 7 Apr 2026, 3:49 pm

Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel costs.

Rapper Offset in hospital after being shot in Florida 7 Apr 2026, 3:24 pm

The rapper is in a "stable" condition, with two people detained in connection with the incident.

Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again? 7 Apr 2026, 3:23 pm

The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?

JD Vance backs Orbán's re-election bid in Budapest visit and hits out at EU 7 Apr 2026, 3:18 pm

US Vice-President JD Vance intervenes in the campaign to give Orbán a ringing endorsement in Budapest.

Dad, 84, 'under awful stress' as son's care package set to end 7 Apr 2026, 3:13 pm

A health trust is withdrawing a care package that helped an 84-year-old man to look after his two sons.

One gunman killed and two injured in shooting at Israeli consulate in Istanbul 7 Apr 2026, 2:51 pm

No Israeli diplomats are currently in Turkey and the Istanbul consulate has been empty for the past two-and-a-half years.

Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer 7 Apr 2026, 2:48 pm

The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

Lost Joan Eardley painting found in charity shop sells for £29,500 7 Apr 2026, 2:40 pm

Staff at the shop in the East Midlands found a faded and worn label on the back of the painting, which linked it to The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh.

My great-aunt shot Mussolini in the face 7 Apr 2026, 2:25 pm

Violet Gibson came very close to changing the course of history 100 years ago, when she emerged from a crowd in Rome and shot the fascist dictator.

Kanye West controversies - how did we get here? 7 Apr 2026, 2:25 pm

West has a history of making antisemitic remarks and other controversial comments.

Mum of twins who says home was bombed in Lebanon speaks to BBC 7 Apr 2026, 2:12 pm

More than one million people in Lebanon have been displaced since the start of the war as Israel expands its ground operation there.

Amad backs Carrick for Manchester United job 7 Apr 2026, 2:02 pm

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo backs interim boss Michael Carrick to become the club's permanent manager.

Oil price fluctuates ahead of Trump's Iran deal deadline 7 Apr 2026, 1:57 pm

The US president has threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz.

WHO suspends Gaza medical evacuations after contractor killed by Israeli troops 7 Apr 2026, 1:55 pm

Israel's military says troops fired at a vehicle driven by the Palestinian because they believed it posed "an immediate threat".

Beauty forged in pain for Wales' greatest midfielder 7 Apr 2026, 1:30 pm

Aaron Ramsey will be remembered as a great after overcoming shattering setbacks to become a brilliant midfielder for Wales and Arsenal.

Why Liverpool ticket price protests matter to rival fans 7 Apr 2026, 12:49 pm

Liverpool supporters' action against ticket price rises should be supported by rivals, according to the FSA

Ex-footballer Joey Barton denies golf club attack 7 Apr 2026, 12:49 pm

The ex-Manchester City, Newcastle United, QPR, Burnley and Rangers player is accused of assault.

Szubarczyk, 15, breaks World Championship record 7 Apr 2026, 12:33 pm

Polish teenager Michal Szubarczyk becomes the youngest player to win a World Championship match as he beats former women's world champion Onyee Ng in qualifying.

Police officer jailed for killing woman in crash while responding to 999 call 7 Apr 2026, 12:05 pm

Mark Roberts was responding to reports of a choking baby when he hit a motorbike, a court hears.

Hearts and Celtic given potential final-day title decider 7 Apr 2026, 12:03 pm

Celtic to host Heart of Midlothian in potential final-day title decider as the Scottish Premiership's post-split fixtures are revealed.

Hearts and Celtic given potential final-day title decider 7 Apr 2026, 12:03 pm

Celtic to host Heart of Midlothian in potential final-day title decider as the Scottish Premiership's post-split fixtures are revealed.

Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England 7 Apr 2026, 11:21 am

The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.

Woman jailed for defrauding aunt out of £300k to build gym 7 Apr 2026, 11:03 am

Margaret Cassidy used most of the money to convert the disused former St Kenneth's Church in Glasgow into the Sanctuary Gym.

Watch: Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... in 90 seconds 7 Apr 2026, 10:56 am

The four astronauts in the Orion spacecraft set a new record for distance travelled from Earth.

How the Iran war affects your money and bills 7 Apr 2026, 10:43 am

The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

More than 1,700 Brits who fell ill in Cape Verde join action against Tui 7 Apr 2026, 10:36 am

Tui is investigating the claims and says it is "not in a position to provide a statement at this stage".

Temperatures hit 25C making it the warmest day in the UK for six months 7 Apr 2026, 6:54 am

The warmest weather of the year is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday as temperatures rise above average, as Simon King explains

Holiday let owner says legislation will 'destroy me' 7 Apr 2026, 5:13 am

Paul Martin says his only option is to "dismantle the cottages and render them unhabitable".

China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead 7 Apr 2026, 5:13 am

Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.

Trump's deadline looms but Asian nations already have shipping route deals with Iran 6 Apr 2026, 11:34 pm

Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.

Fake Australian, Chinese and Brazilian police stations: BBC goes inside a seized scam compound 6 Apr 2026, 11:09 pm

Almost nothing was known about the Royal Hill casino in Cambodia until the Thai military took control of it in December.

The ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ Department - Part 3 4 Apr 2026, 5:01 am

Covering the Home Office.

Relive the origins of Panem’s deadliest games 1 Jan 2026, 6:00 am

Due to a failed rebellion, a boy and a girl must fight in the annual Hunger Games.

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