'Awful April" will see a range of household bills rise, but there are ways to ease the pain.

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Three ways to cushion the blow of bill rises

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Unión La Calera v Cobresal

UK-hosted talks, seen as the first of their kind, aim to increase international co-operation.

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Fragmented policing on small boats was exploited, says PM

An undercover BBC investigation exposes how rogue agents are exploiting a UK visa scheme.


Secret filming reveals brazen tactics of UK immigration scammers

The BBC was given exclusive access to the controversial facility in the east end of Glasgow.

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Alarms, overdoses and saving lives: Two days in UK's first drug injection room

West Ham come from two goals down to become just the third team to take points off Chelsea in the Women's Super League this season. 

West Ham come from behind to draw at leaders Chelsea

A historic crypt is unable to open after an arson attack damaged the remains of mummified bodies.

Archdeacon of Dublin and Vicar of St Michan's Church, David Pierpoint, wears a black suit jacket, black trousers and black shirt with a white collar. He has short grey hair and black round glasses. He is staring at the camera.

Damaged mummified bodies prevent Dublin crypt from opening

Beth Mead scored her 50th and 51st Women's Super League goals for Arsenal as they cruise to victory against Crystal Palace.

Mead passes 50 WSL goals for Arsenal

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Portland Timbers v Houston Dynamo

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Santos Laguna v Atlético San Luis

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Bahia v Corinthians

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Unión Magdalena v Independiente Santa Fe

Australia's Min Woo Lee claims his first PGA Tour win with victory at the Houston Open in a dramatic finish.

Lee holds off Scheffler & Woodland to win Houston Open

India feeds over a billion people, yet low yields and poor infrastructure keep agriculture lagging.

Trump wants India to buy US corn - but here's why it probably won't 

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Newell's Old Boys v Boca Juniors

Female muslims are organised into rows for prayer.

Around the world, Eid al-Fitr celebrations begin

Sam Kerr will remain as Australia captain after the country's football association rules out any further disciplinary action following the player's court case. 

'No further action' - Kerr to remain Australia captain

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Vasco da Gama v Santos

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Rocket crashes back to Earth just moments after launch

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a report of the crash at 16:40 BST on Sunday.

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Three taken to hospital following two-vehicle crash

Wolves striker Matheus Cunha suggests he could leave the club, Arsenal eye Sporting forward Viktor Gyokeres and Man City target AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders. 

Wolves striker Cunha hints at exit - Monday's gossip 

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Coquimbo Unido v Audax Italiano

Downing Street does not rule out retaliating if new tariffs are imposed on Wednesday.

Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer sit talking in the White House. Both are in dark suits, white shirts and have purple coloured ties. 

UK expects to be hit by Trump tariffs, No 10 says

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Are your bus services reliable?

Ministers have promised a "simpler" network replacing a system where bus companies set their own timetables.

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Buses in Wales to be brought under public control

The FA Cup "seems to have its sparkle back" - but will Manchester City stop there being a "fairytale ending" for Aston Villa, Crystal Palace or Nottingham Forest?

Players from Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Manchester City and Nottingham Forest celebrate

FA Cup 'sparkle' returns - will there be a 'fairytale ending'?

Francesco Bagnaia takes advantage of a Marc Marquez crash to win the main MotoGP race of the Grand Prix of the Americas in Texas.

Bagnaia seals MotoGP win after Marc Marquez crash

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Millonarios v Alianza

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Gimnasia La Plata v Sarmiento

Pep Guardiola still faces a huge Manchester City rebuild but clouds lift as they reach a seventh successive FA Cup semi-final, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Last shot at glory for 'legends'? Guardiola still burning with desire

Manchester City's "legendary" players find their heart after coming from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 in the FA Cup, says boss Pep Guardiola.

Star players make step up, says Guardiola

Scotland take gold at the men's World Curling Championship after a dramatic 5-4 victory over Switzerland in Moose Jaw, Canada.

'Top-tier' Scotland beat Swiss to take historic World Curling gold

Accused of misusing EU funds, Monday's verdict could determine whether the far-right National Rally leader can run again.

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Decision day in court for Marine Le Pen's French presidential hopes

Australian star Jai Field runs the length of the field to score as Wigan Warriors coast to victory over cash-strapped Salford Red Devils.

Field runs length of field to score try for Wigan

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Moreirense v Vitória Guimarães

Action from Cardiff Devils' game against Dundee Stars

O'Brien brace gives Devils win over Dundee

Mark Chapman, Micah Richards, Joe Hart and Dion Dublin analyse Marcus Rashford's man of the match performance against Preston North End as the England forward picked up his first two goals in an Aston Villa shirt.

'That's the best way to shut people up' - Rashford analysis

Harry Kane hit his 22nd league goal on Saturday to reach a new milestone and move a step closer to ending his long wait for a trophy.

Harry Kane celebrates scoring against St Pauli

Another milestone - but when could Kane win first trophy?

It happened on the N72, Navigation Road, Mallow, at about 15:50 local time on Sunday.



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Two women die and two children injured in Cork crash

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Real Betis v Sevilla

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Palmeiras v Botafogo

The women smash a previous Kirkstone Pass car pull record, raising money for an Ulverston hospice.

A group of women wearing fluorescent green tops look exhausted as they pull a one-tonne car up Kirkstone Pass.

Women break record for pulling car up high pass

The trees were installed on the Esplanade in Weymouth in the run-up to the Olympic Games.

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Palm trees to be removed from seafront

Napoli beat AC Milan to remain within three points of Serie A leaders Inter Milan.

Napoli beat AC Milan to keep pressure on Inter

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Lille v Lens

The Environment Agency said high tides overnight were expected to be higher than usual.

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Flood warnings issued due to expected high tides

Pep Guardiola praises his "legendary" players after Manchester City make the FA Cup semi-finals for a seventh consecutive season after a win over Bournemouth.

Guardiola praises 'legendary' players after FA Cup win

Dickie Mackness is already more than 2,000 miles into his epic trip. 

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Man walking 3,000 miles around the UK for charity

Watch Cyriel Dessers spurn several chances against Dundee before finding a stoppage-time winner.

Dessers' up-and-down day at Dens

Ireland record a first away win in the Women's Six Nations since 2021 with a 54-12 victory over Italy in Parma.

Ireland thrash Italy to claim rare away win

The rider, a man in his 30s from Gosport, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Motorcyclist dies in crash with tree

At least 1,700 people have died in Myanmar, and while many countries have sent aid and support, a lack of equipment is severely hampering rescue efforts.

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More Myanmar quake survivors pulled from rubble

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St. Louis City v Austin

It marks the first time Trump has seriously threatened Russia for dragging its feet in Ukraine ceasefire negotiations.

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Trump 'very angry' with Putin over ceasefire negotiations

Manchester City keep their trophy hopes for this season alive by coming from behind at Bournemouth to set up an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest.

Man City keep trophy hopes alive with comeback win

The secondary school in Halifax was used as a set for Channel 4 drama Ackley Bridge after it closed.

Fire crews attending the site of a former high school in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Fire service vehicles are parked on the road, with firefighters talking near the perimeter of the ex-school. 


'Multiple fires' at former school over weekend

A wetland will help offset phosphates from a major housing development in Taunton, planners say.

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Housing plan moves closer after wetlands approved

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Olympiakos Piraeus v Panathinaikos

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Belgrano v Talleres de Córdoba

Manchester City's Erling Haaland has his penalty saved by Bournemouth goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in their FA Cup quarter-final tie.

'Only has himself to blame' - Haaland penalty saved by Kepa

Manchester City's £59m January signing Omar Marmoush scores just two minutes after coming off the bench to seal a 2-1 victory at Bournemouth in the FA Cup.

'He's only been on for two minutes' - Marmoush nets Man City winner

West Midlands Fire Service says its investigation into the fatal fire in Tipton is ongoing.

Man and dog die in severe house fire

Surprising things you might not know about the moon

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Železničar Pančevo v Čukarički

Aston Villa loanee Marcus Rashford scored his first goals for Aston Villa in the FA Cup quarter-final win at Preston as he continues to show some of his old swagger.

Marcus Rashford (left) celebrates his second goal for Aston Villa at Preston during the 3-0 FA Cup quarter-final victory

'His swagger is back' but Villa won't 'waste time' on Rashford future

The shopping centre's car park has been closed, with police advising people to avoid the area. 

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Retail park closed off after man, 19, stabbed

Rosco McClelland has won this year's Sir Billy Connolly "Spirit of Glasgow" Award at the city's comedy festival.

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'To know the Big Yin's seen my stand-up is incredible'

Kerry clinch a 24th Allianz Football League title as they beat Mayo 1-18 to 1-12 in the Division One Final with Mickey Harte's Offaly securing Division Three honours.

David Clifford tries to get past Mayo's Donnacha McHugh at Croke Park

Kerry clinch 24th League title by beating Mayo

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Dender v Westerlo

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Bryne v Bodø / Glimt

Police say camera equipment, bank cards and laptops were reported stolen.

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Appeal after high-value thefts at university

SIX The Musical Live! also hits cinemas, and we're finally going to find out about the Switch 2.

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A Minecraft Movie and Stranger Things star's new album: What's coming up this week

Republican Oklahoma Senator James Lankford said on Sunday that a probe is "entirely appropriate".

U.S. Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) photographed speaking during a press briefing on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in the Capitol Building on January 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. 

Republicans' calls for probe of Trump officials' Signal chat grow

Dr Mark Perlmutter says doctors are working without soap, antibiotics or x-ray facilities, as Israel has resumed its offensive against Hamas.

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Wounded Palestinians dying over lack of supplies, US surgeon who worked in Gaza says

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Estoril v Porto

Watch all the tries from Anna McGann's "fantastic" hat-trick for Ireland in their 52-14 victory against Italy in the Women's Six Nations.

'Fantastic' McGann grabs hat-trick for Ireland against Italy

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Varaždin v Dinamo Zagreb

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How many snowboarders does it take to pop open a bottle?

North Kesteven District Council hopes the plan will reduce traffic issues in Sleaford town centre.

The one storey buildings of the ambulance station still stand in the middle of an existing car park.

Town set to gain new car park to ease congestion

The scheme was launched in south Fulham in December 2022 to cut pollution and congestion.

Council's LTN survey broke industry rules

The Spectrum rocket's first test flight lasted 30 seconds but researchers say it will still provide useful data.

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Rocket crashes back to Earth just moments after launch in Norway

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Genk v Gent

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Athletic Club v Osasuna

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Sparta Prague v Viktoria Plzeň

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Zenit v Rubin Kazan

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