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WORLD NEWS

Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done
Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed
South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison
Turkish police order 83 arrests over online praise for school shootings
China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war

UK NEWS

Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds
Breakthrough £90,000 Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests
UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues
Police issue disorder warning after Epsom rape protest
Meghan says she was 'most trolled person in the world'

SPORTS NEWS

LIV Golf to continue 'at full throttle' amid collapse rumours
Play-off pending? How draw at Etihad could set up thrilling finale
Seven goals, fastest strike and two red cards - Bayern-Real delivers drama
O'Sullivan to play China's He in Crucible opener - see full draw
England's Botterman & Campbell out of Six Nations

BUSINESS NEWS

UK economy grew faster than expected in February ahead of Iran war
Big energy shock will push up prices, Bank boss tells BBC
China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war
UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues
Horse urine perfume: Why online bargains may be dangerous

TECH NEWS

Things can't go on like this with online safety, Starmer tells tech bosses
Booking.com customers warned of 'reservation hijacking' after hack
Google to punish sites that trap people in with back button tricks
Man charged with attempted murder over attack on home of OpenAI's Sam Altman
Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?

SCI NEWS

Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
New footage shows moment Orion capsule hatch is opened at sea
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon
Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing

POLITICS NEWS

Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds
Chris Mason: Ministers have to close asylum loopholes while protecting genuinely vulnerable
UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues
UK economy grew faster than expected in February ahead of Iran war
Things can't go on like this with online safety, Starmer tells tech bosses

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
New footage shows moment Orion capsule hatch is opened at sea
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon
Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing

ENTERTAIN NEWS

Monarch of the Glen actor Alexander Morton dies aged 81
Madonna announces sequel to Confessions On A Dancefloor album
Ticketmaster-owner Live Nation ran a monopoly and overcharged fans, jury finds
Cool Hand Luke actress Joy Harmon dies aged 87
Theatre touring 'in crisis' as performances of plays drop 70%
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