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Why would someone burn £5m of punk artefacts?
Why would someone burn £5m of punk artefacts?
Madonna fans ‘disgusted’ by show delays
Pop star Madonna is labelled “breathtakingly arrogant” after coming on stage two-and-a-half hours late in Brisbane, Australia.
Obama warned against EU intervention
US president Barack Obama is warned against intervening in the EU debate by pro-Brexit MPs, ahead of his visit to the UK next month.
GSK chief Sir Andrew Witty to step down
GlaxoSmithKline chief executive Sir Andrew Witty is to retire from the pharmaceutical giant next year..
Who are ones to watch at World Indoors?
Dafne Schippers, Ashton Eaton and Dina Asher-Smith are among the stars in action at the IAAF World Indoor Championships.
Hamilton expects Ferrari to challenge
Lewis Hamilton is expecting Ferrari to provide a tougher challenge to Mercedes than expected at the season-opening Australian GP.
Giggs or Mourinho? A tough call – Vidic
Nemanja Vidic on Manchester United’s next manager, retirement, his future and what has gone wrong at his old club.
Sugar tax: How bold is it?
The announcement by Chancellor George Osborne that a tax on sugary drinks is to be introduced came as a surprise – ministers had spent months suggesting they were against the idea. But is it as radical as it seems?
VIDEO: ‘The face of 1960s BBC television’
Cliff Michelmore, a familiar figure in BBC radio and TV broadcasting since the 1940s, has died in hospital aged 96.
VIDEO: Baby rescued from car trapped on crossing
An investigation is under way after footage showing a baby being rescued from a car on a level crossing in Lincoln was released.
VIDEO: Transplanting a liver from father to son
Father Simon Maceachen, who gave part of his liver to his four-year-old son, Harry, has said they are both doing well after the transplant.
VIDEO: Meteor flashes over UK sky
A meteor has been videoed flashing through the sky over the UK in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Denmark the ‘happiest world country’
Denmark is the world’s happiest country while Burundi is the least happy, according to a new survey in which European countries dominate the top five.
Osborne denies ‘war on disabled’
Chancellor George Osborne rejects Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s claim his Budget included “callous cuts”.
Kurdish militants claim Ankara attack
The Kurdish militant group TAK says it carried out Sunday’s suicide attack in the Turkish capital Ankara, which killed 37 people.
Meteor sighting reports across Britain
A meteor has been sighted above Britain in the early hours with witnesses describing seeing a green flash.
Magician Paul Daniels dies aged 77
Television magician Paul Daniels dies aged 77 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, his publicist says.
England hope to keep winning momentum
Charlotte Edwards hopes England can build on their warm-up wins when they begin their Women’s World Twenty20 campaign on Thursday.
Clear heads needed for England – Agnew
England ran into an inspired Chris Gayle, but will need clearer thinking to advance in the World T20, says Jonathan Agnew.
Barcelona ‘change normal life to art’
Barcelona have “two or three players who transform normal life into art” says Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
VIDEO: Film relives first mass US college shooting
A documentary about the infamous 1966 University of Texas tower shootings has been making an impact at the SxSW film festival in Austin, Texas.
How to go viral on the internet
How to make something go viral on the internet
VIDEO: California’s ‘drug ballad’ scene
Why Mexican ‘drug ballads’ are popular in California
Digital streaming ‘has destroyed’ music
Digital streaming ‘has destroyed’ music
What writing about death taught one woman about life
What writing about death taught one woman about life
The high cost of too many budgets
Do we have to have four “Budgets” in one year?
Why is this coin worth $10m?
Why is this the world’s most valuable coin?
Breaking the silence after 16 years
Breaking the silence after 16 years
The untold real-life adventure of Sue in Tibet
Incredible life story uncovered by chance in a bookshop
Frank Sinatra Junior dies, aged 72
The American singer Frank Sinatra Junior, who carried on his father’s legacy, dies hours before he is due to give a concert in Florida.
New university rated ‘one of best’
An institution which only achieved university status in 2012 has been rated one of the best in the UK for student experience.
Supercomputer copies body’s blood flow
Physicists say a supercomputer simulation of blood flow around the entire human body is showing promise, based on an experimental test.
Name sought for new UK polar ship
The public are being asked to name the UK’s new polar research ship, which will begin operations in 2019.
Djokovic sends Camilla thank you video
World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic sends the Duchess of Cornwall a personal thank you as she visits a Serbian children’s home.
What would it take to put a man on Mars?
Nasa is planning to send a manned mission to Mars, but can the enormous technical, political and financial challenges involved be overcome?
Who is funding the US election?
Money is a big issue in the 2016 US presidential race, but where are the candidates getting their funding from?
Battle of ideas at heart of fight against Islamic State
The extremist ideology of so-called Islamic State has lured followers from across the Arab world, but, as Kevin Connolly reports, religious and secular leaders are fighting back in a battle of ideas.
Turkey has European Union over a barrel
The deal to limit migrant travel through Turkey may not last, but the relationship between the EU and its neighbour is changing profoundly, says Mark Mardell.
Trump presidency on top 10 risk list
Donald Trump winning the US presidency is considered one of the top 10 risks facing the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
US Secret Service regrets Adams’ entry delay
The American Secret Service says it regrets delays which meant Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams did not attend a St Patrick’s Day reception at the White House.
‘Many issues’ in way of EU migrant deal
EU leaders are hoping to conclude a deal with Turkey to ease the migrant crisis as EU head Donald Tusk admits a “catalogue of issues” remains unresolved.
Spotlight on Osborne’s deficit target
Experts are due to give their verdict on George Osborne’s ability to hit his fiscal targets after a Budget featuring a sugar tax and gloomy economic forecasts.
Bayern Munich 4-2 Juventus (agg 6-4)
Bayern Munich produce a stunning fightback to beat Juventus in extra time to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
Papers seize on Osborne’s sugar tax
Chancellor George Osborne’s announcement of a new levy on sugary drinks across the UK leads many of Thursday’s national newspapers.
VIDEO: CCTV shows armed Italy art theft
CCTV shows several thieves stealing paintings off the walls of the Castelvecchio museum in Verona, Italy.
VIDEO: The lives behind the lifejacket mountain
Migrants who survived the journey from Turkey to the Greek island of Lesbos, recount their perilous voyage.
‘Significant’ Iron Age site unearthed
A “significant” Iron Age settlement unearthed in east Yorkshire could boost experts’ understanding of the period, it is claimed.
Peers defeat union funding reforms
The government is heavily defeated in the House of Lords over trade union reforms that Labour fears will cost it millions of pounds in funding.
Harsher sentences over dangerous dogs
Dog owners convicted under the Dangerous Dogs Act will face harsher punishments under new sentencing guidelines in England and Wales.
Electric therapy ‘aids stroke recovery’
Stimulating the brain with electrical current can help improve recovery after a stroke, research from the University of Oxford suggests.
Grounded ship ‘unstable’ from departure
A ship which became stranded in the Solent for 19 days was “unstable” when it left Southampton port, a report says.
Shun car to lose weight, commuters told
People who cycle, walk or catch the train or bus to work keep more weight off than commuters who travel by car, a large UK study has found.
Broadcaster Cliff Michelmore, 96, dies
Cliff Michelmore, a familiar figure in BBC radio and TV broadcasting since the 1940s, has died aged 96.
Care staff could sue company over wages
A major care company could be facing a bill for hundreds of thousands of pounds for non-payment of the minimum wage.
‘Universe boss’ Gayle revels in century
West Indies’ Chris Gayle says he is the “universe boss” after reaching 100 in 47 balls to beat England at the World Twenty20.
VIDEO: Budget 2016: What do I need to know?
Missed George Osborne’s budget announcement? Fear not, here are some of the key points condensed into 70 seconds of video.
Budget oil tax breaks condemned
The Chancellor was accused by greens of promising a Budget for the next generation whilst doing too little to combat climate change.
Osborne’s EU exit warning sparks row
George Osborne has angered Conservative colleagues by using his Budget speech to warn against the UK leaving the EU.
US Federal Reserve holds interest rates
The US Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates at between 0.25% and 0.5% but halves the number of possible rate rises this year to two.
Marler avoids sanction for striking
A disciplinary panel says England prop Joe Marler did strike an opponent but rules the offence was not worthy of a red card.
Who was Caroline Herschel?
Caroline Herschel is the subject of a Google doodle, but what was her contribution to science?
Sugar tax: How it will work?
A new sugar tax on the soft drinks industry will be introduced, the chancellor has announced. How it will work and what will the money will be spent on?
Corbyn’s performance gets mixed reviews
How do Labour MPs rate Jeremy Corbyn’s performance as he responded to the Budget for the first time as opposition leader?
Can Osborne defy political history?
Despite expectations, George Osborne’s Budget was neither dull nor timid.
VIDEO: Why is China dancing for ‘Uncle Xi’?
Critics point to what they say is a growing cult of personality surrounding Xi Jinping.
VIDEO: How did Belgium terror suspects escape?
Belgian police are still hunting for two people who fled during a shootout in an anti-terrorism operation on Tuesday.
VIDEO: Jolie mobbed on Greece migrant trip
Angelina Jolie was mobbed by the media while visiting a migrant reception centre in Piraeus, near Athens, Greece.
VIDEO: Jamie Oliver: Sugar tax a ‘symbolic slap’
Jamie Oliver has called the chancellors’s sugar tax a “symbolic slap”, but hailed it as a “a big moment in child health”.
VIDEO: Budget 2016: Four key numbers
BBC Newsnight presenter Evan Davis pulls out four key figures from Chancellor George Osborne’s budget announcement.
England humbled by brilliant Gayle
Chris Gayle’s brutal century sends England to a chastening six-wicket defeat by West Indies at the World Twenty20.
Fishy origin of fossil ‘monster’
Scientists say a strange worm-like fossil with mysterious origins is actually the ancestor of living fish.
Poppers ‘not part of legal highs ban’
Government drugs advisers say “poppers” – used by many gay men to enhance sexual experience – will not be covered by a ban on “legal highs”.
Footballers in urine row apologise
MK Dons midfielder Samir Carruthers and Northampton Town striker James Collins apologise after being photographed apparently urinating into a glass at Cheltenham Festival.
France arrests four over attack fears
Four people have been arrested in the Paris area as part of a wider investigation into a possible plot against French targets, officials say.
Budget calculator March 2016
How will the chancellor’s announcements affect you?
The godmother of manga sex
The godmother of manga sex on breaking every taboo
Driverless lorries get UK trials
Driverless lorries will be trialled in the UK, the government confirms in its Budget.
Fuel duty frozen for sixth year
Duty on fuel will be frozen for the sixth year in a row, the chancellor announces, while duty on beer, cider and spirits is also left unchanged.
Corbyn attacks ‘Budget of failure’
Jeremy Corbyn says the Budget has “unfairness at its very core” as he responds to George Osborne in the House of Commons.
Growth forecasts cut for next five years
The UK economy is expected to grow more slowly in the next five years than had been expected in November, the Office for Budget Responsibility’s latest forecast shows.
Pakistan crush Bangladesh in World T20
Shahid Afridi stars with 49 off 19 balls and takes two wickets as Pakistan cruise to a 55-run win over Bangladesh at the World Twenty20.
Gatland sorry for ‘banter’ comment
Wales boss Warren Gatland apologises for referring to Joe Marler’s “Gypsy boy” jibe towards Samson Lee as “just banter”.
Sprinter Sacre lands Queen Mother Chase
Sprinter Sacre wins the prestigious Queen Mother Champion Chase for the second time at the Cheltenham Festival.
What does it mean to be an academy school?
The BBC News website examines key questions about academy schools and how Budget plans might affect the education landscape.
Tests confirm remains are DJ Derek
Human remains found in a wooded area near Bristol are those of pensioner Derek Serpell-Morris, known as DJ Derek, police confirm.
UK diplomats stopped over ‘spy’ claims
Two British diplomats have been caught illegally filming Russian military aircraft in North Ossetia, Russian TV claims.
Obama picks Garland for Supreme Court
President Barack Obama announces he is nominating veteran judge Merrick Garland to be the next US Supreme Court Justice.
NI prison officer death ‘murder inquiry’
A murder inquiry is under way into the death of NI prison officer who died 11 days after being injured in a dissident republican bomb.
New Lifetime Isa for homebuyers
Millions of adults under 40 will be able to use a new Individual Savings Account (Isa) to buy a home or a pension, the chancellor has announced.
Hillary Clinton sparks ‘shouting’ row
Clinton ‘shouting’ comments spark complaints of sexism
Whatever happened to the Great British nightclub?
Why are people no longer going to nightclubs?
Happy Valley third series ‘needs time’
Screenwriter Sally Wainwright says she is keen to write a third series of BBC One drama Happy Valley, but wants enough time to think of new plotlines.
Oscars board gets new ‘diverse voices’
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars, adds “diverse voices” to its board after a row about ethnic diversity.
BBC, MSN hit by malicious ad attack
Several large websites have been hit by an attack that makes them display malicious adverts that could see visitors infected with ransomware.
At-a-glance summary: Budget key points
An at-a-glance summary of the key points of George Osborne’s 2016 Budget.
Money Advice Service to be abolished
The Money Advice Service, which has provided financial and debt advice to consumers since 2010, is to be abolished, the BBC understands.
Barcelona v Arsenal (agg 2-0)
Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday’s Champions League game between Barcelona and Arsenal.
Fifa pursues millions from ex-officials
Fifa is attempting to reclaim tens of millions of dollars taken illegally by Fifa members and other football officials.
Prank Old Firm cake is hit for baker
A Rangers football club birthday cake, which reveals Celtic’s colours when it is sliced, is a hit for a Glasgow baker
Academy plan ‘a huge political gamble’
In pressing ahead with plans for all state schools in England to become academies George Osborne is taking a huge political gamble, writes Education editor Branwen Jeffreys.
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