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1 - Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'
2 - Focus must remain on Ukraine despite Iran war, PM says
3 - Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans
4 - Prince William joins Greg James on Comic Relief tandem bike ride
5 - 'Many people fooled' by AI wedding pics, says Zendaya
6 - Dates confirmed for new driving test booking rules
7 - Typical new mortgage costs soar £788 a year in two weeks
8 - MI5 to pay compensation to woman abused by neo-Nazi agent
9 - Gerry Adams says he never held role or rank in the IRA
10 - Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up
11 - Father of teen who died of meningitis says family are 'beyond devastated'
12 - What causes meningitis and what are the symptoms?
13 - Watch: Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support
14 - I watched my dad stab my mum to death - but then had to move back in with him
15 - Inside the state school at the top of English rugby union
16 - Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs
17 - Scotland is about to vote on assisted dying. How would it work?
18 - Scammed out of £17k, one woman flew across UK to confront suspect
19 - Len Deighton obituary: How a cookery cartoonist became a master spy writer
20 - Are football Ultras a menace or a force for good?
21 - What have countries said about Trump's request for help with the Strait of Hormuz?
22 - Why did only two Iranian football players stay in Australia?
23 - Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel
24 - Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflict
25 - Bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband
26 - Pakistan air strike kills at least 100 at Kabul drug rehab centre
27 - Beach rape 'cynical, predatory, callous', court told
28 - Hampstead ponds trans access legal appeal allowed
29 - Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout
30 - Train Delay Repay rule changes to make claims easier
31 - Woman not shortlisted for job at estate agency as 'car is too old'
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33 - Can Starmer Keep Saying No To Trump?
34 - The Global Story: How does war affect a child’s brain?
35 - Chelsea's cheating - was a fine too lenient?
36 - Fifa appears to rule out moving Iran's matches to Mexico
37 - BBC not planning to use Johnson in 2026 coverage
38 - Wales captain Ramsey left out for World Cup play-offs
39 - Inside the state school at the top of English rugby union
40 - 'Looking like the Hamilton of old' and potential rule changes - F1 Q&A

1 - Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'

National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".

3/17/2026 12:17:13 PM

2 - Focus must remain on Ukraine despite Iran war, PM says

Starmer says Russia cannot benefit from the conflict in the Middle East, as he meets the Ukrainian leader in No 10.

3/17/2026 11:34:40 AM

3 - Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans

The Chancellor has set out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.

3/17/2026 11:43:04 AM

4 - Prince William joins Greg James on Comic Relief tandem bike ride

The Radio 1 Breakfast host was joined by a special guest on the latest leg of his charity challenge.

3/17/2026 10:34:38 AM

5 - 'Many people fooled' by AI wedding pics, says Zendaya

The star has spoken about the viral images that appeared to show her marrying partner Tom Holland.

3/17/2026 10:29:29 AM

6 - Dates confirmed for new driving test booking rules

Only learners will be able to book a car driving test under new rules to make the system fairer.

3/17/2026 12:03:37 PM

7 - Typical new mortgage costs soar £788 a year in two weeks

Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.

3/17/2026 7:25:13 AM

8 - MI5 to pay compensation to woman abused by neo-Nazi agent

It comes after a BBC investigation four years ago showed the agent used his security service role to abuse his partner.

3/17/2026 8:38:25 AM

9 - Gerry Adams says he never held role or rank in the IRA

Three men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for injuries they received in explosions.

3/17/2026 11:17:43 AM

10 - Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up

It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.

3/17/2026 9:33:44 AM

11 - Father of teen who died of meningitis says family are 'beyond devastated'

Health officials confirm that cases in the Canterbury area increased from 13 to 15.

3/17/2026 11:28:04 AM

12 - What causes meningitis and what are the symptoms?

Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.

3/17/2026 10:03:18 AM

13 - Watch: Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support

Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025.

3/17/2026 8:56:56 AM

14 - I watched my dad stab my mum to death - but then had to move back in with him

Gemma Ahern was three when her dad killed her mum - and at six she had to live with him again.

3/17/2026 2:08:32 AM

15 - Inside the state school at the top of English rugby union

In a sport often dominated by private schools, Northampton School for Boys are one win away from securing a league and cup double.

3/17/2026 2:27:48 AM

16 - Chris Mason: Why Starmer thinks he's called it right on war despite Trump barbs

The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason considers the US president's recent jabs at the UK prime minister.

3/16/2026 9:56:53 PM

17 - Scotland is about to vote on assisted dying. How would it work?

The Scottish Parliament will soon decide whether to allow terminally-ill adults to end their lives.

3/17/2026 6:17:20 AM

18 - Scammed out of £17k, one woman flew across UK to confront suspect

Rhonda Montgomery was scammed out of £17,000 by fraudsters pretending to work for Revolut.

3/16/2026 8:00:38 PM

19 - Len Deighton obituary: How a cookery cartoonist became a master spy writer

Best-selling spy author whose workaday secret agents were a world away from the glamour of James Bond.

3/17/2026 5:48:29 AM

20 - Are football Ultras a menace or a force for good?

Smoke bombs, pyrotechnics, balaclavas and punch-ups - welcome to the world of the football Ultras.

3/17/2026 2:15:46 AM

21 - What have countries said about Trump's request for help with the Strait of Hormuz?

US allies have either pushed back or remained cautious on Trump's request to send ships to the crucial oil route.

3/17/2026 8:48:25 AM

22 - Why did only two Iranian football players stay in Australia?

After Australia gave humanitarian visas to seven team members, only two decided to stay - the BBC's Katy Watson explains what happened.

3/17/2026 1:22:11 AM

23 - Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel

This is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by Asian countries which rely on oil from the Gulf.

3/17/2026 12:17:14 AM

24 - Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflict

It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz.

3/17/2026 4:25:53 AM

25 - Bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband

A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.

3/16/2026 9:14:04 PM

26 - Pakistan air strike kills at least 100 at Kabul drug rehab centre

Some of the bodies were injured beyond recognition, forensic laboratory sources told the BBC.

3/17/2026 8:38:49 AM

27 - Beach rape 'cynical, predatory, callous', court told

Three men, who are asylum seekers, deny raping a woman on Brighton beach.

3/17/2026 11:08:23 AM

28 - Hampstead ponds trans access legal appeal allowed

Currently trans people are able to use the facilities at the ponds for the gender they identify with.

3/17/2026 8:32:07 AM

29 - Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout

Tributes are paid to Parmod Kalia who ran a branch in Orpington, who has died aged 67.

3/17/2026 6:27:07 AM

30 - Train Delay Repay rule changes to make claims easier

There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.

3/16/2026 8:01:24 PM

31 - Woman not shortlisted for job at estate agency as 'car is too old'

Alanah Thomspon French says her application was not progressed as her car was more than 10 years old.

3/17/2026 7:03:28 AM

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