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IrelandScotlandWales'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PMThe PM is facing calls to resign over the revelation that Lord Mandelson did not pass security checks.6 hrs agoPoliticsChris Mason: Mandelson saga is a messy palaver - and the questions continue to swirlSir Keir and the top official at the Foreign Office at the time are expected to face questions from MPs next week.9 hrs agoPoliticsBritish man pleads guilty to conspiring to steal $8m in virtual currencyThe Scottish 24-year-old admits defrauding at least a dozen companies and their employees across the US.3 hrs agoTayside & Central ScotlandFormer Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw dies aged 66The broadcaster was known for his eclectic taste and for helping champion world music on BBC Radio 1.18 hrs agoCulture'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parentsLast year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.7 hrs agoMortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peakMajor lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.7 hrs agoBusinessPregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80%A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.7 hrs agoHealth'Embassy drone threat' closes Kensington GardensIt comes after a group claimed to have targeted the Israeli Embassy in an online video post.Hope Street actor Finnian Garbutt dies aged 28The actor, known for his role in BBC police drama Hope Street, has died "peacefully at home".Man guilty of 2003 rape that saw innocent Andrew Malkinson jailedPaul Quinn, 52, is found guilty of the rape for which Andrew Malkinson was jailed for 17 years. Woman arrested over death of girl found in pondSouth Yorkshire Police say a woman in her 30s has been arrested following Nyla May Bradshaw's death.Harry and Meghan meet Bondi shooting survivorsOn the fourth day of their Australian visit, the royal couple pay tribute to the 15 people killed in the Bondi shooting.Watch/ListenWhy the UK is preparing for food shortages due to Iran warThe BBC's Emma Simpson explains why fizzy drinks, salad and meat could be affected by the Gulf conflict.Watch: Reporter told to fake domestic abuse claim to remain in the UKSome migrants are being encouraged to fabricate abuse allegations in order to stay in the UK.Watch: What are Harry and Meghan doing in Australia? BBC News journalist Simon Atkinson explains how the couple's tour will be different compared to their last visit.The moment large bird of prey is rescued at caravan siteThe footage was captured at Morfa Bychan Holiday Park in Ceredigion. Features & analysisA man wrongfully served 17 years for rape. Now another man has been convicted Malkinson had his rape conviction quashed in 2023 after fresh DNA analysis linked a new suspect to the offence.Endangered British dishes - and the home cooks reviving themCarrageen pudding and Staffordshire clangers might no longer be household staples, but some home chefs are bringing them back.My weekly juggling act - being a teacher to other children and a mum to my ownMany teachers say they struggle to balance the pressures of their job with the demands of being a parent.One of Arsenal's greatest unsung heroes - Keown's tribute to ManningerFormer Arsenal defender Martin Keown pays tribute to his old friend and former Gunners team-mate Alex Manninger, who has died at the age of 48.'Mums thank me for changing the narrative': How motherhood in rugby has evolvedLark Atkin-Davies and Abbie Ward - two of four pregnant England Women's Rugby World Cup winners - discuss how motherhood in rugby is changing.More from the UKRapist found guilty of 2003 attack after innocent prisoner freedAndrew Malkinson had protested his innocence but was wrongly picked out in an identity parade and jailed for 17 years.'No data gathered' on taxis in bus lanes, despite Stormont planNo data has yet been collected on the use of taxis in Belfast bus lanes, a government official says.Swinney predicts SNP majority at Holyrood electionThe first minister has told BBC News that his party will return at least 65 seats at next month's vote.Fears over rogue parking by sunrise-chasers at national park after overnight banAuthorities in Eryri want to crackdown on anti-social behaviour, but there are concerns people would park on local roads.Latest updates12 hrs agoSix more jailed after £3.4m luxury car theft spreeDet Con Simon Lloyd says the group's motive can only be put down to "pure greed".12 hrs ago16 hrs agoLevel crossing warning after youths 'play chicken'Network Rail says there have been four recent instances of "dangerous misuse" in Featherstone.16 hrs ago21 hrs agoPolice dispersal order ahead of Reading v CardiffThe order covers streets and roads around Reading's stadium, town centre and railway station.21 hrs ago22 hrs agoFarmer taking action to stop TikTokers hugging cowsAlex Birch says he plans to out-breed his highland cows to make them "less photogenic".22 hrs ago23 hrs agoNearly 160,000 uninsured cars seized on UK roadsSeizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day.23 hrs ago1 day ago'Uncertain' future for inter-island freight firmIris Freight, which carries national papers to Guernsey, is disappointed a funding bid was refused.1 day ago2 days agoJail for men who helped steal £3m of luxury cars The gang targeted 11 counties across England and Wales in three months, the court hears.2 days ago2 days agoHow does the BBC report polling day? The BBC cannot report on campaigning or election issues while polls are open on Thursday 7 May.2 days ago2 days agoWhy did Harry and Meghan leave the Royal Family?The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have signed various commercial deals since stepping down as senior royals.2 days ago...
