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Trans women should use toilets based on biological sex, minister says
Bridget Phillipson was responding to questions following the Supreme Court's gender ruling.

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I felt BBC wanted me to leave Match of the Day, says Gary Lineker
The presenter is stepping down from the football show, but will still host World Cup and FA Cup coverage.

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Nationalities of foreign criminals to be published for first time
Data is due to be released by the year's end showing nationalities and crimes of those awaiting deportation.

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Royal Navy's flagship HMS Prince of Wales departs on major deployment
The £3bn aircraft carrier sets off later from Portsmouth for eight months.

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Putin suggests Russia open to direct talks with Ukraine as strikes continue
The Russian president's proposal is the first signal of bilateral talks since the early days of the war.

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Films made with AI can win Oscars, Academy says
But it said it would still consider human involvement when selecting winners.

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Women deny stalking Madeleine McCann's parents and siblings
Karen Spragg and Julia Wandel are told they will go on trial in October.

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The Vivienne hid ketamine struggle to protect family, sister says
James Lee Williams' sister says the family only learned of the drag performer's drug problem after watching Drag Race UK.

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Tories push to ban recording of non-crime hate incidents
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says the incidents waste police time and calls for them to be scrapped.

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New Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan proposed, Hamas source tells BBC
Egyptian and Qatari mediators suggest a truce of up to seven years and a permanent end to the war.

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Harvard sues Trump administration over funding freeze
The lawsuit signals a sharp escalation of a feud between the elite institution and the new presidency.

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Why did Pope Francis never return to his hometown in Argentina?
Pope Francis was a source of pride for Argentina - but his failure to visit was a disappointment for many.

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How a frail Pope defied doctors' advice during hectic Easter weekend
Francis did what he had always done, receiving visitors and meeting people from every walk of life.

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Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican?
The cardinal will oversee the Vatican until a new pontiff is elected.

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Mission to grow food in space launches to cut astronauts' £20k daily eating bill
The mission will explore new ways of reducing the cost of feeding an astronaut.

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Who was the murderer whose skin binds a book?
The story of a notorious killer whose skin covers two books held at a Suffolk museum.

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She went to hospital for four days for tests. Two years later she came out paralysed
After being told she would never move again, Megan Dixon is preparing for an independent life.

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Canada's top candidates talk up fossil fuels as climate slips down agenda
Amid tariff threats from the US, energy and economic security are key issues in Canada's federal election.

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'It affects me every day, anything I do': The 16-year-old living with Long Covid
Molly says navigating her long Covid symptoms for the last four years has been "horrible".

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Island where Stormzy wrote album on sale for £25m
Osea Island, a secluded retreat reached by a causeway, is popular with stars seeking privacy.

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Man missing after rare shark attack in Israel
Footage posted online shows a swimmer flailing in the distance as beachgoers yell in shock.

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US sets tariffs of up to 3,521% on South East Asia solar panels
Several Chinese solar companies with factories across the region could face steep new tariffs.

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Paddleboarder 'guided to her death', court hears
Nicola Wheatley, Morgan Rogers, Paul O'Dwyer and Andrea Powell died in the incident in 2021.

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China executes man who stabbed Japanese school boy
Zhong Changchun was sentenced to death in January for attacking the boy who later died of his injuries.

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St Andrews to cut historic Old Course fees for local golfers
The limited-period price cut from £340 is aimed at improving accessibility for Scottish golfers.

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Thousands remain affected after burst water pipe
South West Water says it is "carefully recharging the network" to fully restore water supplies.

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The Death of the Pope
Vatican says Pope Francis died of stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure.

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Pope Francis Dies - Global News Podcast Special Episode
His death at 88 follows a lengthy illness

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England's most-capped men's player Youngs to retire
England's most-capped men's player Ben Youngs will retire at the end of the season.

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Will Verstappen modify his driving after penalty?
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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Manchester United interested in Wolves' Cunha
Manchester United are said to be keen on signing Wolves and Brazil striker Matheus Cunha this summer.

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Norwich sack Thorup with Wilshere in temporary charge
Norwich City sack head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup and place former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere in interim charge.

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Boulter feeling 'no pressure' in British battle
Katie Boulter has been the British number one for two years, but Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal are closing in.

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