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Gene Hackman's daughters and Clint Eastwood lead tributes to star

Morgan Freeman describes the actor as "incredibly gifted" while Clint Eastwood said he was "extremely saddened" by the news. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4XvbptN

King invites Trump for 'unprecedented' second state visit

Keir Starmer hands the US president an invitation letter as the pair meet at the White House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9tAqoeL

Gold £4.8m toilet raid 'sounded like explosion'

Three men are standing trial over the theft of a gold toilet which had been part of an exhibition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OjEZG7B

Travel ban for man who 'tortured' women in Highland dungeon

The first order of its kind to be imposed by a Scottish court prevents Kevin Booth from leaving the UK for five years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wJhCsX0

What did we learn from Ferguson's Rangers unveiling?

Barry Ferguson speaks about his expectations, coaching staff and route to the job at his first media conference as interim Rangers manager. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yriVQz2

American loses UK appeal to become legally non-binary

Lord Justice Singh says the issue is "better suited to resolution in Parliament than the courts". from BBC News https://ift.tt/QqG9bAB

The Macron And Trump Bromance Returns

French President Emmanuel Macron visits Donald Trump at the White House from BBC News https://ift.tt/VYN8PUZ

Americanswers... on 5 Live! What's Elon Musk's latest threat to federal workers?

And will the president listen to European leaders this week? from BBC News https://ift.tt/7Ynad3O

Van driver hunt continues after fatal tram crash

Police are understood to have identified the man involved in the crash, which killed a young girl. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PyS4xnJ

Mills wins 3,000m indoor title with championship record

George Mills wins the men's 3,000m title at the 2025 British Indoor Championship in a record time for the event. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tBTQiuW

England regain Calcutta Cup after Scotland miss last-gasp kick

Finn Russell misses a 79th-minute conversion as England do just enough to deny Scotland an unprecendented fifth successive win in the fixture. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DU320Zk

Carts, catwalk and carnival: Photos of the week

A selection of news photographs from around the world. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YP8hcmB

Watch: Goat rescued from fifth-floor flat ledge in Madrid

A goat in Madrid was rescued by firefighters after it became trapped on a window sill of a tower block. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BOAE3So

Musk wields his Doge chainsaw - but is a backlash brewing?

Facing constituents angry about the impact of sweeping government job cuts, some Republicans are expressing concern. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LWcZSQp

Watch: Tourists warned to stay away from Mount Etna lava

Italian authorities say people have been injured after venturing too close to the red-hot lava. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mMWf0ix

SpaceX rocket debris crashes into Poland

Debris from a Space X Falcon 9 rocket lit up skies across Europe before crashing into Poland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nGrjCO2

Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says

It said lab tests, a chest X-ray and the Pope's clinical condition "continue to present a complex picture". from BBC News https://ift.tt/69h2sTM

Greyhound racing to be banned in Wales

Labour ministers say the sport - which has one track in Wales - will be banned as soon as possible. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zgeHmsy

What does new Jaguars deal mean for Rees-Zammit?

Louis Rees-Zammit has re-signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but what does the deal mean for the former Wales rugby star? from BBC News https://ift.tt/zTGkgbA

Draper and Alcaraz through to last 16 at Qatar Open

Jack Draper produces a dominant performance to defeat Alexei Popyrin and reach the second round of the Qatar Open. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QEItgmT

Watch Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Adam Crafton and Stephen Warnock debate the weekend's football from BBC News https://ift.tt/SOfkiDY

Neymar scores first goal after Santos return

Neymar scores a penalty and sets up another goal as Santos beat Agua Santa 3-1 in the Campeonato Paulista, striking for the first time in his second stint at the club. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ptfF34T

Can Starmer Bridge the Gap Between Trump and Europe?

European leaders have called an emergency summit over the war in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MsPJOlV

What’s up with Gen Z?

A study suggests that less than half of Generation Z are proud to be British. from BBC News https://ift.tt/We0lbud

Gourley & Nielsen break British records at Keely Klassic

Neil Gourley breaks the men's British indoor 1,000m and Lina Nielsen does the same in the women's 300m at the Keely Klassic in Birmingham. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0oRwhV3

Fire breaks out at London luxury hotel

About 100 people have been evacuated and 125 firefighters are tackling a fire at Chiltern Firehouse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2uYt9kU

£115m lottery winners invest in bid to take women's football club to the top

The directors hope the investment will lead to the club's promotion to the Women's Super League. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d4BhWZA

Two British nationals detained in Iran

The man and woman, who have not been named, are accused of unspecified security-related offenses. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nCiRafF

NHS 'recovery plan' fails to deliver new dentists or more appointments

NHS leaders say the contract for dentists to carry out NHS work needs redrawing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mqv1PXZ

The Neo-Nazi MI5 spy

And how the BBC exposed the lies from MI5 from BBC News https://ift.tt/L8tvO4h

Elon Musk's 'take your kid to work' day

He brought his son to the Oval Office for a surprise press conference from BBC News https://ift.tt/20XWU3f

Armed police in stand-off at Sheffield city apartments

Specialist officers are "negotiating" with a man at a building on Broad Street in Sheffield. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Mrns68

The World Cup kiss that's gripping Spain

Spain's former football boss accused of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso from BBC News https://ift.tt/0q3tuYf

Americanswers... on 5 Live! Why was Taylor Swift booed at the Super Bowl?

And is TikTok blocking anti-Trump content? from BBC News https://ift.tt/aGo87TP

Motor neurone disease campaigner Sam Perkins dies

The sportsman raised hundreds of thousands of pounds after being diagnosed with the disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LCJWMtm

Newcastle score controversial goal against Birmingham

Watch as Joe Willock brings Newcastle United level against Birmingham City after a "very, very tight" goal-line decision in the FA Cup fourth round. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gx58uOa

Swedish school shooting victims were seven women and three men

Families have been identifying victims of the attack - all between 28 and 68 years old. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bEUIu6L

Repairs under way after car plunges onto rail line

Passengers are told the main line will not reopen until at least 22:00 GMT, after a day of rail chaos. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lxmL23e

Israel minister tells army to plan for Palestinians leaving Gaza

It comes after President Trump proposed for Gazans to relocate, drawing widespread condemnation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gF04RDq

Judge halts Trump's government worker buyout plan

The resignation package offered by the White House is part of its plan to cut down on the number of federal employees. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wlNzZ8M

Trump to sign order banning transgender women from female sports

He says the move, which covers non-elite levels, restores fairness but human rights advocates have condemned it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hkXOAS2

Anthony Zurcher: Trump faces moment of reckoning on trade after delaying tariffs

The president will soon have to decide whether to match his trade rhetoric with action or shelve his tariff plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/psqFIx3

Emmerdale and Coronation Street schedules face cut backs

The flagship ITV soaps will lose an hour a week of schedule time between them in a move bosses say will make the shows more "streaming-friendly". from BBC News https://ift.tt/bh5ugJk

Chris Mason: Can Starmer make good vibes last with EU and US?

Something is likely to have to give, as the UK tries to keep both major trading partners on side. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lMIZ3Br

Illegal meat on most UK High Streets, official says

Post-Brexit checks are undermining efforts to keep out potentially disease-ridden meat, official says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ax7QmP6

Aston Villa sign PSG midfielder Asensio on loan

Aston Villa sign Spain midfielder Marco Asensio on loan from Paris St-Germain until the end of the season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HYdyx4a

'The perfect batter for his time' - meet India's latest record-breaker

Meet India's latest batting superstar Abhishek Sharma, who struck a record-breaking 135 in their T20 win over England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1LXKR6g

Liverpool pass 'tough challenge' with flying colours

Liverpool are nine points clear in the Premier League and cleared their latest hurdle with a battling win over an impressive Bournemouth side. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yvpWh25

Trump says Venezuela will accept migrants returned from US

The move follows talks between Maduro and a Trump envoy that led to the release of six US detainees. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M6tvPYV

Holders Ireland seal bonus-point win over England

Ireland score three second-half tries to launch their bid for a third successive Six Nations title with a bonus-point victory over England in Dublin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LImMOb9

Girl 'took knife to school every day' before stabbing

The 14-year-old tells a court "I suppose I'm sorry" but denies three counts of attempted murder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SpNj5Py