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Hayes' 'aggression' comment irresponsible - Eidevall

Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall says it was "irresponsible" of Chelsea's Emma Hayes to refer to him showing "male aggression". from BBC News https://ift.tt/OiGmKyz

Is my family still alive? An agonising wait for news in Haiti

Haiti has endured crisis after crisis. Now the UN says the Caribbean nation is close to collapse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iTpvrdW via IFTTT

Man City and Arsenal draw to hand Liverpool advantage

Manchester City and Arsenal hand Liverpool the advantage in the Premier League title race by playing out a disappointing stalemate at Etihad Stadium. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9hM2Lke

Premier League: Superb Diaby strike gives Villa lead against Wolves

Listen to 5 Live commentary and follow live text updates from five Premier League games, before Aston Villa v Wolves. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lnNdyZj

Championship: Ipswich lead at Blackburn and heading top

Follow live text commentary from the Championship, as Ipswich go to Blackburn before Watford host Leeds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LaB2xX7

Nolan and Thomas to receive knighthood and damehood

The pair have worked on a string of films and are being honoured for services to their industry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uajLRSD

Study links PMS with perinatal depression

Women with premenstrual disorders are much more likely to have birth-related depression, researchers say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HEXyFuj

Katie Price warns about 'damaging' plastic surgery

The model says women have cosmetic procedures younger than she did, and they all look like "aliens". from BBC News https://ift.tt/g8usEeG

Care worker migrant surge 'should've been obvious'

The former independent borders watchdog has criticised the Home Office's approach foreign care staff and airport security. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L5lfhbZ

Fritzl could never come to UK, says home secretary

James Cleverly responds to claims the Austrian sex offender would like to live in the UK if he is ever freed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tNx5jfX

Newscast

The chancellor tells Laura pensions would rise by at least 2.5% under Tories. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ANrmsJj

BBC Verify examines how the Moscow attack unfolded

More than a hundred people were killed in a packed concert venue in Moscow after gunmen opened fire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kz7ufNK via IFTTT

BBC Verify examines how the Moscow attack unfolded

More than a hundred people were killed in a packed concert venue in Moscow after gunmen opened fire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kz7ufNK

Malaysia rejects offer to host Commonwealth Games

Malaysia rejects an offer to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to costs, the country's sports ministry says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ofE9jex

Tailor who survived Auschwitz and dressed presidents dies

Martin Greenfield was one of the US' most renowned tailors, dressing six presidents and numerous celebrities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bSo7JYV via IFTTT

Toddler in tuxedo dominates Queen's bakery visit

The bakery owner's son stole the Queen's limelight when visiting Belfast on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iNfagYP

Woman found with £2bn in Bitcoin convicted

Jian Wen, 42, from north London, was involved in converting Bitcoin into assets like luxury houses. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DPEt2c7

MP calls for Down's syndrome abortion law change

Rishi Sunak declines to back Sir Liam Fox's call to outlaw the abortion after 24 weeks of foetuses diagnosed with Down's syndrome. from BBC News https://ift.tt/16tZAl8

Kate hospital responds after alleged privacy breach

It follows reports, first published by the Daily Mirror, that a staff member at the London Clinic attempted to access her private medical reports. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Lbi3nx

Chumbawamba tell NZ politician to stop using hit

The band wants Winston Peters, of the New Zealand First party, not to play Tubthumping at rallies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FCmSX31 via IFTTT

Cubans stage rare protest over power blackouts

Hundreds of people take to the streets in Santiago after being left in the dark for 14 hours. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lqvUPt2 via IFTTT

Watch: Putin thanks Russia after predictable win

President Vladimir Putin thanks Russians for putting their trust in him as he celebrates his election win. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Kdu9AUy

Supporters applaud Putin as he thanks Russia for 'trust'

President Vladimir Putin thanks Russians for putting their trust in him as he celebrates his election win. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Kdu9AUy via IFTTT

Bear bounds past cars in latest Slovakia attack

A 49-year-old woman and 72-year-old man are hospitalised during the attack in Liptovský Mikuláš. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8J3sKRY

Siege after US gunman kills three in Pennsylvania

Police are at the scene in New Jersey after a suspect shot dead three people in nearby Falls Township. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hJnuQcK via IFTTT

New India election to be held in seven stages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a rare third term in the vote beginning in April. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Yjy0Xl1 via IFTTT

Siege after US gunman kills three in Pennsylvania

Police are at the scene in New Jersey after a suspect shot dead three people in nearby Falls Township. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hJnuQcK

Putin's Russia: An election without democracy?

Voting begins in Russian election which Putin is bound to win from BBC News https://ift.tt/ILFUaOy

Elon Musk's Starship goes 'farther than ever'

The world's most powerful rocket makes a huge leap in progress in its third test flight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DHcPYJB

'Get angry' - F1 broadcaster Gow on stroke recovery

Jennie Gow targets return to F1 broadcasting but has been "frustrated" at times during her recovery. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vkx7iqO

Mental health trust failed to heed safety warnings, campaigners say

Exclusive new evidence on mental health deaths suggests Norfolk and Suffolk trust didn't take action. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GbfDTUe

The gangsters and rebels jostling over power in Haiti

Haiti's prime minister has been forced to resign as gang violence surged - so who stands to gain? from BBC News https://ift.tt/D4enZgM

Ethnic bias in health devices 'puts patients at risk'

The review focuses on devices frequently used in the NHS, like pulse oximeters and skin cancer apps. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ueAJs6P

India to enforce migrant law that excludes Muslims

Plans for the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act are announced weeks ahead of the election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1IX3c7o via IFTTT

Bird flu infects penguins at famous wildlife haven

The first avian influenza cases in the penguins of South Georgia are reported by scientists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IcAloFB

The Oscar nominations in full, and winners as they happen

The full list of who is up for Academy Awards, updating with who has won when the ceremony begins. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RFHCaGn

Ukraine hits back at Pope's "white flag" comment

The Pope angers Kyiv by urging it to "have the courage to raise the white flag" in talks with Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RqBLAfP via IFTTT

Israel's president faces Gaza protest at Holocaust museum

Protesters calling for a ceasefire shouted slogans at the opening of a Holocaust museum in Amsterdam. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ePloNV6

From slaps to snubs: 13 Oscar Moments

From slaps to snubs: A lookback at iconic moments from Oscar history. from BBC News https://ift.tt/doQUxyF

Sunak's mother-in-law to sit in India's parliament

Sudha Murthy says it was a "pleasant surprise" to be appointed to the upper house for a six-year term. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gl1aAQX

Boy, 11, died trying social media craze - family

Tommie-lee Gracie Billington was at a sleepover in Lancaster when he died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uSjkWvn

Haiti gangs threaten 'civil war' as unrest spreads

Gang leader "Barbecue" is stepping up this threats, demanding the ouster of the prime minister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O24I9QV

What is the new vaping tax and when will it start?

The government will introduce a new vaping tax on top of measures to stop children vaping. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L4YEeTa

Deadly Michigan industrial fire sent debris flying

A 19-year-old was killed by flying debris from a fire and explosions at a suburban Detroit warehouse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hNZ9xY2 via IFTTT

German patient vaccinated against Covid 217 times

Researchers have written up the unusual case in a medical journal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kirL2Ra

'Completely original' playwright Edward Bond dies

The British writer, known for controversial works that helped overturn theatre censorship, was 89. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PTF94nd

Children starving to death in northern Gaza - WHO

The World Health Organisation chief says 10 children have died due to lack of food in northern Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XUaRjxi via IFTTT

US airman pleads guilty to Pentagon documents leak

Jack Teixeira was accused of one of the highest-profile national security breaches in years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fRnYVkh

Ferrari stolen from F1 driver 28 years ago recovered by police

The Ferrari F512M, worth about £350,000, was tracked down after it was shipped to Japan in 1995. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lTEnk04

Russia says 38 Ukrainian drones intercepted in Crimea

Reports say a fuel depot was hit during the attack on the town of Feodosiya on the occupied peninsula. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5AQaO1i

Off with his head! Prince William pours dodgy pint in pub trip

Prince William admits the drink will take about an hour to settle after his trip to a Wrexham pub. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d3up6oa

US parachutes aid into Gaza

Military planes fly over the Gaza Strip as aid is airdropped into densely populated Rafah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hz6ujef via IFTTT

Russia publishes German army meeting on Ukraine

German chancellor promises probe after leak of officers discussing the supply of long-range missiles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EbZf9LD

Elon Musk sues OpenAI over Microsoft links

The lawsuit accuses the firm of abandoning its founding principle of benefiting humanity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/swD4dQC

Thousands more appointments hit by doctor strike

The NHS England said 91,000 appointments and procedures were cancelled due to the walkout this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ODyuXKH