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Schoolboys who sang in Benjamin Britten's choir reunite after 61 years

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 06:29
The boys who sang on Benjamin Britten's historic recording of War Requiem reunite, 61 years later.

WSL predictions 2024-25: Can anyone stop Chelsea?

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 06:28
With the Women's Super League season back this weekend, can anyone stop Chelsea from winning a sixth successive title?

Taiwan says it did not make Hezbollah pager parts

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 06:27
The pagers that exploded had labels pointing to a Taiwanese firm - but it denied making the devices.

Family unable to see a dentist in four years

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 06:25
A mother-of-four says she cannot afford private dental care and is unable to see an NHS dentist.

PSNI mugshot policy protects criminals, says victim

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 06:18
The PSNI's plans to change its policy on custody images has been welcomed as a positive step by Catherine McSherry.

Gallery stands firm over naked painting in window despite police visit

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 06:16
Officers visited the gallery in Hay-on-Wye after complaints Poppy Baynham's artwork was pornographic.

Dyche working under 'very difficult' circumstances - Everton chief

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 06:14
Manager Sean Dyche is working under "very difficult circumstances" amid Everton's worst start to a league season in 66 years, says the club's director of football Kevin Thelwell.

The Papers: Starmer 'in control' and 'Al Fayed rape scandal'

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 05:14
Friday's headlines include Sir Keir Starmer defending his position and sex attack claims against Mohamed Al Fayed.

Harris and Oprah hold a star-studded rally in Michigan

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 04:53
The vice-president joined the television icon in one of the seven crucial battleground states.

Kylie Minogue announces biggest tour in a decade

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 04:37
The tour will kick off in her home country Australia in February, before swinging through Asia and the UK.

Maddy Cusack's legacy will be 'a voice for girls'

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 02:21
The Sheffield United player died suddenly a year ago, aged 27.

Consumer confidence tumbles ahead of Budget

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 01:54
Some economists have linked a drop in consumer confidence to officials' warnings of a painful Budget.

‘Meeting a real-life cyborg was gobsmacking’

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 01:27
Director Carey Born was so captivated by Neil Harbisson and his "eyeborg" she made a film about him.

Why UK can't just return migrants to France, as Reform says

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 01:06
Reform UK appears to be wrong to claim Britain can legally turn small boats back in the Channel.

The cancers with longest treatment waits revealed

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 01:01
Patients with bowel, gynaecological and head and neck cancers are more likely to face delays.

Dodgers star Ohtani makes MLB 50-50 history

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 00:23
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani makes baseball history by becoming the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season.

America through the looking glass: The crypto bros crowdfunding a new country

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 00:22
How a group of Silicon Valley tech entrepreneurs plan to create "the network state."

Russia’s war dead tops 70,000 as volunteers endure ‘meat grinder’ strategy

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 00:12
More than 70,000 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine - volunteers now make up the highest number of deaths.

China spent millions on this new trade route - then a war got in the way

Fri, 20/09/2024 - 00:02
The BBC visits the border with Myanmar, where a war is raging on China’s doorstep.

Domestic abuse experts to be embedded in 999 control rooms

Thu, 19/09/2024 - 22:31
The plan is part of the government's pledge to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.

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