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BBC stories as at 11:35 19 Mar 2024
- Potholes leave nations' roads at 'breaking point'
[10 hours old]: A new report says the rate of pothole repairs in England and Wales has reached an eight-year high.
. Uber agrees 8m payout to Australia taxi drivers
[31 hours old]: The class action was brought on behalf of more than 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers.
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'Only God can change this place': Haitians see no end to spiralling violence [10 hours old]: Bodies pile up even in the "safest" areas of Port-au-Prince, a capital city reeling from gang warfare.
* Hong Kong passes tough security law [0 hours old]: Authorities say Article 23 is necessary for stability, but critics fear it will further erode civil liberties.
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US reports death of senior Hamas military leader [4 hours old]: Details are also released of President Biden's high-stakes call to Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu.
* Speculation mounts over who will be next James Bond [0 hours old]: Marvel star Aaron Taylor-Johnson is in the frame as the next actor playing James Bond, reports say.
* Prince William to visit homeless project [0 hours old]: The Prince of Wales will be in Sheffield for the next phase of his project to improve access to housing.
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Gillian Anderson: Why I changed my mind on playing Emily Maitlis [10 hours old]: The actress plays the Newsnight journalist in a new film that recreates her Prince Andrew interview.
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Sex and nudity in films get stricter age ratings [5 hours old]: Scenes that were previously acceptable in films with a 12 rating are now more likely to be rated 15.
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Brit winner Raye to be Saturday headliner at Radio 1's Big Weekend [3 hours old]: The Saturday acts for the three-day festival's Main Stage are announced, with more to be revealed.
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Magnum-owner to cut jobs and split off ice cream [1 hours old]: Unilever is to shed 7,500 jobs worldwide and spin off its unit which makes Ben & Jerry's and Viennetta.
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New football regulator will put fans' voices front and centre, says PM [2 hours old]: The UK government will continue plans for an independent football regulator when the Football Governance Bill is introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.
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Fresh Lords battle looms over Rwanda bill changes [2 hours old]: Labour will try and reinsert some of the ten amendments to the draft law rejected by MPs on Monday.
* Electricity upgrade plan includes miles of pylons [0 hours old]: New undersea cables and on shore power lines including pylons could add up to £30 a year to energy bills, a new plan suggests.
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Is TikTok really a danger to the West? [11 hours old]: Calls in the US for a ban on TikTok have reignited the global debate about its cyber-security risks.
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The Papers: Kate 'pictured in public' and 'key' Rwanda vote [6 hours old]: A photo of the Princess of Wales in public post-surgery and the latest Rwanda Bill votes feature on the front pages.
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Ampadu eyes date with destiny and history [13 hours old]: Wales midfielder Ethan Ampadu will become the youngest Wales player to reach 50 caps if he faces Finland in Thursday's Euro 2024 play-off.
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'Untreated trauma led to our soldier son's suicide' [6 hours old]: As a study says veterans need better mental health care, bereaved families share their stories.
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The highs and lows of First Minister Mark Drakeford [5 hours old]: Mark Drakeford proved popular with voters in the pandemic, but did the gloss come off?
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Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan: Why I hate on-screen vanity [10 hours old]: The actress says it was crucial to look "ugly and messy" in her new role in comedy series Big Mood.
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Messi fans to get refunds for no-show match in HK [2 hours old]: The Argentine star has faced fury from Chinese fans since skipping the friendly last February.
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Trump unable to secure 4m bail payment in New York fraud case [2 hours old]: The former president must either pay the full amount in cash or secure a bond to continue his appeal.
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Squeeze on childcare spaces worsens as expansion plans begin [10 hours old]: Fewer than a third of councils in all areas have enough spaces for children under two, a charity finds.
* Labour MP apologises for swearing in Commons [1 hours old]: Clive Lewis, the MP for Norwich South, says he is sorry for his "outburst" as he left the chamber.
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JD Sports accused of 'irresponsible' motorbike ad [3 hours old]: The retailer has come under fire for an advert showing motorcyclists wearing trainers and doing wheelies.
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'My abuser died waiting for trial' [5 hours old]: An abuse survivor fears victims may not report crimes due to record court backlogs.
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Stormont minister 'concerned' at PSNI Pride stance [1 hours old]: PSNI officers are no longer allowed to attend Pride events while wearing uniform.
* Emma's killer 'should never have been out on bail' [0 hours old]: Peter Duffy murdered his partner Emma Baillie while banned from approaching her over previous abuse.
* First Minister Mark Drakeford to officially quit [0 hours old]: Wales' first minister will tender his resignation on Tuesday after five years in the job.
* Hanley pulls out of Scotland squad for friendlies [0 hours old]: Norwich City defender Grant Hanley pulls out of Scotland's squad for the friendlies against the Netherlands and Northern Ireland.
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England beat New Zealand in T20 series opener [5 hours old]: Heather Knight's 63 from 39 balls set up a comfortable win for England in the first T20 against New Zealand.
* Raducanu's lower back injury 'nothing serious' [0 hours old]: Britain's Emma Raducanu withdraws from this week's Miami Open with a lower back injury - but her management say the issue is "nothing serious".
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Growing up with Wales - Ampadu poised to make history [13 hours old]: Wales midfielder Ethan Ampadu will become the youngest Wales player to reach 50 caps if he faces Finland in Thursday's Euro 2024 play-off.
* 'Athletes' lives at risk at Enhanced Games' [1 hours old]: Athletes' lives could be at risk if the Enhanced Games are allowed to go ahead, says Australian Sports Commission boss Kieren Perkins.
* Real complain as referee omits abuse of Vinicius Jr [1 hours old]: Real Madrid file a complaint against the referee who took charge of Saturday's game at Osasuna for not including allegations of racist abuse of Vinicius Jr in his match report.
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Labour's Rachel Reeves to promise new chapter ahead [1 hours old]: The speech comes after she said Labour would not be able to turn things around "straight away" if voted in.
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Japan raises rates for first time in 17 years [1 hours old]: The central bank had previously cut the rate below zero to try and stimulate Japan's stagnating economy.
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How Temu is shaking up the world of online shopping [11 hours old]: Despite controversy China's Temu is becoming a global online shopping force.
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Evergrande and its founder accused of bn fraud [10 hours old]: Former billionaire Hui Ka Yan has been fined and faces being banned from the financial markets for life.
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Nvidia unveils latest artificial intelligence chip [8 hours old]: The firm has benefited from the AI boom, making it the third-most valuable company in the US.
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Fraud trial of British tech tycoon begins in US [15 hours old]: Autonomy founder Mike Lynch is accused of fraudulently inflating the value of his software firm.
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Predicting Putin's landslide was easy, but what comes next? [25 hours old]: The Russian president will get a confidence boost from the tightly controlled election, says Steve Rosenberg.
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Ex-president Obama visits Sunak in Downing Street [19 hours old]: The former US president arrives in London for an unannounced visit to see the UK PM.
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BBC takes a close-up look at new Banksy London mural [18 hours old]: Crowds have gathered to see a new tree mural in north London after street artist Banksy claimed the piece.
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Banksy is back, plus the new deep sea treasure hunting [16 hours old]: Mystery artist confirms new London tree mural is his work
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Egg Freezing and Me [155 hours old]: Inside the world of one of the fastest growing fertility treatments in the UK.
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Heat pumps too expensive, government warned [35 hours old]: The spending watchdog says the costs remain too high and public awareness of the technology remains low.
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New mortgage deals being pulled within days [35 hours old]: 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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'I sat inches away from Boeing plane's mid-air blowout' [26 hours old]: Cuong Tran says the seatbelt saved his life as a gaping hole suddenly appeared after take-off.
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PM pledges to create 20,000 more apprenticeships [33 hours old]: The government says it will fully fund training for people under 21 from April, as part of a £60m investment.
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Star Wars' Millennium Falcon features on new 50p [27 hours old]: A new series of coins made at the Royal Mint is dedicated to the iconic Star Wars vehicles.
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How much trouble is Boeing in? [57 hours old]: The US plane giant is under pressure from regulators and airlines, and its reputation is badly damaged.
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'My vet wanted £120 for a cream. Total rip off' [56 hours old]: Pet owners and vets reveal their thoughts after a watchdog warns customers could be overpaying.
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Sainsbury's deliveries cancelled over tech issues [64 hours old]: Sainsbury's cancels deliveries due on Saturday as Tesco also apologises over cancellations.
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Boeing plane lands without panel in Oregon [71 hours old]: No-one is injured after the 737-800 lands without an external panel, which went unnoticed in flight.
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EU backs law against forced labour in supply chains [81 hours old]: Critics say the draft law - also targeting environmental abuse - is too weak to be really effective.
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HelloFresh denies taking money after accounts closed [97 hours old]: Some customers say their accounts with the food box firm were reactivated and money taken without consent.
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Norfolk County Council beats Apple in iPhone row [89 hours old]: The local authority - and others - had accused the tech giant of misleading shareholders.
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Vogue's new editor says she has 'big shoes to fill' [109 hours old]: Chioma Nnadi replaces Edward Enninful, who broke boundaries at the fashion magazine.
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Flight chaos made worse by engineer delay [117 hours old]: August bank holiday disruption was made worse by engineers' inability to fix the issue from home, a report says.
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Post Office victim's child: 'Scandal left me mute' [119 hours old]: Katie Downey and other postmasters' children want redress for the impact the scandal had on their lives.
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Workaholics Anonymous: 'I couldn't step away from the computer' [80 hours old]: We speak to people addicted to work after writer James Graham reveals he has the condition.
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Water crisis shakes India’s Silicon Valley [109 hours old]: With long queues at public taps and fewer showers, Bengaluru's residents reel under a water shortage.
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What a deal says about America's office market [226 hours old]: The US is facing an office property "apocalypse", which is creating worries around the world.
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Your data is all over the web - is there a better way? [275 hours old]: Would it be better to keep your personal data in one place, rather than entering it into hundreds of websites?
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MH370: The families haunted by one of aviation's greatest mysteries [275 hours old]: They still feel chained to the plane that vanished 10 years ago, with their loved ones on board.
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China sets ambitious economic target for 2024 [343 hours old]: The announcement comes as the ruling Communist Party tries to reinvigorate the Chinese economy.
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