Hunt cuts National Insurance and extends child benefit as election looms
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68488467
March 6, 2024, 10:43 PM
But Labour says many people will still be worse off because of existing freezes to income tax bands.
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Chris Mason: No fireworks but tax cuts headache for Labour
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68497593
March 7, 2024, 1:16 AM
The Budget gives a glimpse of what will be the big tussles come the election, says our political editor.
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'We know what's coming': East Ukraine braces for Russian advance
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68493215
March 7, 2024, 12:10 AM
Russian troops are advancing in eastern Ukraine. Residents must choose - flee, or risk occupation.
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Afghan judge hunted by Taliban wins High Court case
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68476681
March 7, 2024, 1:43 AM
He was denied relocation to the UK and is in hiding after prosecuting Taliban and Islamic State members.
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Gill takes fine catch to remove England opener Duckett
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/67781543
March 6, 2024, 3:31 PM
Follow live text updates from day one of the fifth Test between India and England in Dharamsala.
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The world's largest robots are setting sail
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68486462
March 7, 2024, 12:04 AM
Ocean-going vessels with no-one on board - a vision of the future that's coming faster you think.
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Rust armourer guilty of cinematographer's death
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68486069
March 7, 2024, 2:32 AM
But Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found not guilty of evidence tampering after the 2021 on-set shooting.
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Hottest February marks ninth new monthly record in a row
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68428348
March 7, 2024, 3:06 AM
It's the ninth month of global temperature records in a row, driven by climate change and El Niño.
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Three killed in Houthi attack on ship - US military
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68490695
March 6, 2024, 10:41 PM
The sailors' deaths are the first resulting from an attack on a merchant vessel by the Yemeni group.
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Australian charged over high-profile disappearance
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-68497878
March 7, 2024, 5:22 AM
The man is accused of murdering Samantha Murphy, who disappeared a month ago without a trace.
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Trump challenges Biden to TV debates 'any time'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68497838
March 7, 2024, 2:21 AM
Donald Trump says he is ready to go toe-to-toe. The Biden camp says the Republican is "thirsty for attention".
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Police feared 'brummie' accent bias in new call bot
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-68466369
March 7, 2024, 12:07 AM
West Midlands Police trialled the non-emergency call-answering AI voice assistant for two months.
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Fire destroys roof of Forest Gate police station
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68491689
March 7, 2024, 4:11 AM
Police say no injuries were reported and the fire, now under control, is not seen as suspicious.
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Dharshini David: An election giveaway but taxes will still rise
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68493947
March 6, 2024, 7:27 PM
My main takeaway from Wednesday's Budget is that many are still going to see their tax bills rise.
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'Non-dom', vaping and tobacco: Key points at-a-glance
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68359756
March 6, 2024, 3:31 PM
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has set out his tax and spending plans - here's what you need to know.
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Is the tax take the highest for 70 years?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68494168
March 6, 2024, 7:47 PM
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Labour leader Keir Starmer made a number of claims on Budget day.
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What does the Budget mean for you?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68480102
March 6, 2024, 1:54 PM
Tax and spending cuts will have a significant impact on your finances, so here's what it means for you.
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Everything you need to know about the budget… and probably more
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hh1gpj
March 6, 2024, 7:52 PM
Budget 2024: Does this mean a May election is off the cards?
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The Papers: Hunt cuts NI but is told 'Britain deserves better'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-68497578
March 7, 2024, 2:05 AM
Reaction to the Budget, which included a 2p reduction in National Insurance tax, leads the papers.
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Death, disaster and redemption - England's tumultuous tour of India
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68446964
March 7, 2024, 12:01 AM
England flew out to India as unfancied underdogs, but, against a backdrop of assassination and unrest, cliched a comeback series win.
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Is Hugh right about Oscar films being 'frankly too long'?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68379592
March 7, 2024, 12:45 AM
Actor Hugh Grant recently questioned film runtimes - but have they changed and if so, why?
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The state of the union is... Americans fill in the blank
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68494399
March 7, 2024, 1:28 AM
Ahead of Biden's keynote speech to Congress, we asked voters for their own take on how the country's doing.
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'My AI twin may get me more modelling work'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68347250
March 7, 2024, 12:00 AM
As the fashion industry grapples with the rise of AI, one model has created an AI twin of herself.
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'My son Ali has already died': Father's plea for Gaza's starving children
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68483180
March 6, 2024, 11:23 AM
Ali was one of at least 10 children who a WHO team said died from lack of food in a north Gaza hospital.
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Election poll tracker: How do the parties compare?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68079726
March 6, 2024, 1:48 PM
How do people say they will vote in the UK general election? Our poll tracker measures the trends.
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Alabama enacts fast-tracked law to protect IVF
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68494125
March 7, 2024, 3:45 AM
Its passage comes less than a month after state fertility services paused when a court ruled that frozen embryos are children.
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Why fat Labradors can blame their genes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68492504
March 6, 2024, 7:16 PM
Scientists used the 'sausage in a box' test to find out that dogs can be a "hard-wired" for obesity.
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Minister's claim about academic cost taxpayer £15,000
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68496320
March 6, 2024, 8:47 PM
The science secretary has accepted her original comments about Professor Kate Sang were wrong.
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K-pop star apologises after relationship goes public
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68487232
March 6, 2024, 12:12 PM
Some fans expressed disappointment after the 23-year-old confirmed she is dating actor Lee Jae-wook.
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Doritos cuts ties with trans influencer over posts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68495705
March 6, 2024, 9:55 PM
Samantha Hudson had made references to violence and paedophilia that prompted calls for a boycott.
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Mother charged with murder of 10-year-old girl
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-68489970
March 6, 2024, 3:32 PM
Shay Kang was found with injuries at an address in Rowley Regis, West Midlands, on Monday.
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House of Lords inflict more defeats on Rwanda bill
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68493351
March 6, 2024, 10:06 PM
Peers fight to change the government bill aimed at deporting asylum seekers to the East African country.
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What does the Budget mean for you?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68480102
March 6, 2024, 1:54 PM
Tax and spending cuts will have a significant impact on your finances, so here's what it means for you.
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How much will the 2p National Insurance cut save me?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-63635185
March 6, 2024, 4:09 PM
The government has announced a further 2p cut in National Insurance for 27 million workers.
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What is the new vaping tax and when will it start?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-66784967
March 6, 2024, 3:25 PM
The government will introduce a new vaping tax on top of measures to stop children vaping.
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Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and when do I apply?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-62036045
March 6, 2024, 3:42 PM
Parents in England who want 15 hours of free childcare for two-year-olds face an important deadline.
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What is a recession and how could it affect me?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52986863
March 5, 2024, 4:01 PM
A recession means the UK economy has shrunk for two three-month periods - or quarters - in a row.
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Panorama - Trump: The Sequel?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001x0yl
March 4, 2024, 6:00 AM
Justin Webb and Marianna Spring look ahead to an unprecedented American election year.
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Super Tuesday: Everything Points to Trump vs Biden
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hgw47r
March 6, 2024, 6:38 AM
Trump and Biden win almost every state in election season's biggest primary night.
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PC shot dead 'didn't have chance', colleague says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bradford-west-yorkshire-68492559
March 6, 2024, 5:23 PM
Piran Ditta Khan is on trial accused of murdering Sharon Beshenivsky in the 2005 shooting.
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Man killed in A5 crash was Caolan Devlin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68484128
March 6, 2024, 5:21 PM
Mr Devlin, who was 30, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash between Omagh and Ballygawley.
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Public inquiry to be announced into Emma Caldwell case
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-68496203
March 6, 2024, 6:59 PM
Justice Secretary Angela Constance is set to confirm the move in a Holyrood statement on Thursday.
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Politician touched two women on night out - report
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-68490882
March 6, 2024, 9:57 PM
Rhys ab Owen touched and swore at two women while drunk on a night out, an investigation finds.
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England battle well in testing opening session against India
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/cricket/67781543
March 6, 2024, 3:31 PM
Follow live text updates from day one of the fifth Test between India and England in Dharamsala.
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'A team that believes' - can anyone stop Man City 'juggernaut'?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68497653
March 7, 2024, 12:04 AM
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says the Champions League holders have become a team that "believes" in Europe.
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Real Madrid hold off Leipzig to reach quarter-finals
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68482757
March 6, 2024, 10:42 PM
Real Madrid reach the Champions League quarter-finals as Vinicius Junior makes RB Leipzig pay for their missed chances in a 2-1 aggregate win.
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Death, disaster and redemption - England's tumultuous tour of India
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68446964
March 7, 2024, 12:01 AM
England flew out to India as unfancied underdogs, but, against a backdrop of assassination and unrest, cliched a comeback series win.
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Arsenal beat Villa to reach Women's League Cup final
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68496636
March 6, 2024, 10:05 PM
Stina Blackstenius scores a hat-trick as Arsenal reach the Women's League Cup final by beating Aston Villa.
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Verstappen says his father Jos is 'not a liar'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/68496582
March 6, 2024, 8:03 PM
Max Verstappen says his father is "not a liar" in the wake of his claim that the controversy around Christian Horner is "driving people apart".
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Ngannou & Fury exchange barbs at news conference
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/boxing/68497100
March 6, 2024, 10:30 PM
Watch Francis Ngannou's exchange with Tyson Fury at a news conference for the former UFC champion's fight against Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
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