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UK temperatures top 29C in hottest April day since 1949

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:42:15 GMT

Temperatures have hit 29.1C in London, making it the warmest April day for nearly 70 years.

Commonwealth meeting: Queen hopes Prince Charles will succeed her

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:20:53 GMT

She tells leaders it is her "sincere wish" for Prince Charles to be the next head of the Commonwealth.

Time 100: Millie Bobby Brown is youngest person ever on list

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:15:28 GMT

Actress Millie Bobby Brown is the youngest person ever named in Time's most influential people list.

Save the Children chairman Sir Alan Parker resigns

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:44:16 GMT

Sir Alan Parker says a change is needed because of challenges facing the charity and the sector.

Acid attack murder trial: Victim 'driven to euthanasia'

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:25:40 GMT

Berlinah Wallace's attack on her ex-partner left him with "grotesque injuries", a court hears.

Man wanted over missing Scot Lisa Brown case arrested at Heathrow

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:56:16 GMT

Simon Corner was detained at Heathrow Airport over the disappearance of Lisa Brown in 2015.

'Wind warning' on day of bouncy castle death

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:49:54 GMT

A weather warning was in place the day a bouncy castle blew across a fairground killing a girl.

Cliff Richard privacy case: Bosses made decisions, says BBC reporter

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:30:21 GMT

The BBC journalist who reported on the police inquiry says privacy issues were 'dealt with higher up'.

Four-day rail strike on London's DLR suspended

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:07:07 GMT

The walk-out would have affected thousands of commuters as well as London Marathon runners.

Bedford barber jailed for head-shave 'punishment'

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:33:16 GMT

Abdulrahim Omar shaved a 10-year-old boy's head while others sat and laughed, the court heard.

Devon rapist who pretended to be ghost jailed for 26 years

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:35:07 GMT

Liam Clarke knew his young victim was terrified of evil spirits and used that exploit her.

UK weather: Why this isn't a heatwave... yet

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:02:44 GMT

People across the UK have been enjoying unusually warm weather, but when can we call it a heatwave?

Barrow's 'Russian roulette' drugs problem

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:29:42 GMT

Police in Cumbria say they've seen a disproportionate number of deaths related to drug abuse.

Alfie Evans: Father Tom Evans speaks after Pope visit

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:06:12 GMT

Alfie Evans's father speaks to reporters after returning from Italy, where he had a private audience with the Pope.

The man who made Novichok

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 07:07:08 GMT

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg speaks to a retired Russian scientist who says he made nerve agents.

Mum of Rhys Jones: 'I think it will happen again'

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:42:54 GMT

The mother of murdered Rhys Jones says she's worried about a spike in gang-related deaths.

The Commonwealth of Nations: Who's in the club?

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 11:14:35 GMT

Some members have left and joined the group more than once.

Parents on London streets to tackle knife crime threat

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:59:42 GMT

Alison Jackson said she has taken matters into her own hands over concerns of rising violent crime.

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Animals lap up April sunny spells as temperatures soar

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:41:00 GMT

It's not just people making the most of the sunshine, as your pictures of animal antics show.

Swilling coffee clue to HMS Queen Elizabeth's 'wobble'

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:45:03 GMT

More details have emerged of a problem that forced HMS Queen Elizabeth to head for a Highlands port for repairs.

Grieving mum warns of teddy danger after daughter's death

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:01:39 GMT

Dexy Leigh Walsh's 18-month-old daughter suffocated under a cuddly toy in her bed in Dundee.

'I was a contestant on Dale Winton's Supermarket Sweep'

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 11:40:07 GMT

It was the game show everyone wanted to be on and these people actually made the cut.

'It tore us apart' - coping with the loss of a pet

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 09:38:46 GMT

Following reports that the Queen's corgi has died, we look at how best to deal with such a loss.

Dale Winton: Life in pictures

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 10:49:53 GMT

The Supermarket Sweep presenter was a much-loved star of daytime television

Mother's courage inspires Australian justice scheme

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 08:32:17 GMT

Denise McAuley met the drunk driver who caused the death of her daughter to find out why.

"It's our time to step up" - Hylton twins target athletics success

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 13:45:57 GMT

Twins Shannon and Cheriece Hylton want to help fill the void left by Mo Farah and Jess Ennis-Hill at August's European Championships.

'My teacher saved me from suicide'

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 02:10:17 GMT

Now 26, Hati Sparey-South is herself training as a teacher, determined to help today's pupils.

Katie Hopkins musical confronts the age of outrage

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 07:11:29 GMT

A new musical called The Assassination of Katie Hopkins causes controversy before it's opened.

The hotel that RBS took and sold to... RBS

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 21:31:38 GMT

Chris Richardson's life fell apart after the bank took his hotel and sold it to its own property division.

'It's very precarious' - Life as a renter

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:50:55 GMT

As a report says many millennials face renting for life, here are some of your stories of being a tenant.

Prime Minister's Questions: The key bits and the verdict

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 12:37:55 GMT

Theresa May clashed with Jeremy Corbyn over the Windrush scandal - here are the key bits.

Windrush generation on 'nightmare' battle to stay

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:22:26 GMT

Some of the Windrush generation share their stories of trying to prove their right to stay in the UK.

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