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Mystery over woman's lying in road crash death
A young mother was lying on an unlit road at night when she was hit by a car and killed, an inquest hears.

India election: How to organise the biggest vote in history
Nearly one billion people will go to the polls

'All parties accepted' replays should stop - FA
The Football Association defends its decision to scrap FA Cup replays from 2024-25 and says "all parties accepted" they could not continue.

Shoppers shun department stores as prices rise
Higher prices put off shoppers as sales volumes overall stagnate in March.

100 MPs to stand down at the next election
More than 60 are Conservatives and they include former prime minister Theresa May.

Labour unveils plans for new housing on 'grey belt'
Low-quality green belt areas will be classed as "grey belt" and targeted for development, Labour say.

Murrell police charge 'incredibly difficult' - Sturgeon
Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has spoken after her husband was charged over embezzling SNP funds.

Residents film footage of explosions
Video sent to the BBC shows flashes in the sky, while a large explosion can also be heard.

What we know about Israel's overnight attack on Iran
There are competing claims about the scale of Israel's reported overnight attack targeting Isfahan in Iran.

European Gas Steadies as Market Weighs Strike on Iran

2 suspects detained in Poland after last month's attack on a Navalny ally in Lithuania

More people are evacuated after the dramatic eruption of an Indonesian volcano

German Foreign Office says report of spat with Netanyahu 'misleading'

Lithuania Says Two Detained in Poland Over Navalny Ally Attack

Ghana’s newly imported train from Poland crashes during test run

Shortland Street: South Pacific Pictures pushes for change to govt screen rebate
The makers of New Zealand's long-running TV drama want the government to extend its cash-back scheme for local productions.

Family 'appalled' officer shared dead body pictures
Photos of Paul Wells, who was stabbed to death by his neighbour, were shared by former PC Lewis Wood.

13 Times Taylor Swift Made History
From dizzying records to becoming a billionaire: we're bringing up Taylor Swift's history.

Glastonbury announces dedicated South Asian space
Arrivals will celebrate South Asian talent in the Shangri-La area of the famous festival site.

Children among seven dead in Russia strike on Ukraine
Russia hits cities in central Ukraine, as Kyiv claims to have downed a strategic Russian warplane.

Sunak sets out plans to tackle 'sick note culture'
The PM wants to strip GPs of power to issue sick notes but Labour says he has run out of ideas.

Women secretly filmed on nights out 'feel unsafe'
The videos taken of women on nights out without their knowledge have gained millions of views.

No charges for Bloody Sunday soldiers accused of giving false evidence
The Public Prosecution Service has been investigating fifteen former soldiers and an alleged former member of the IRA.

Bowen: Crisis shows how badly Iran and Israel understand each other
After decades of rivalry, the rival Middle East powers have both miscalculated, writes Jeremy Bowen.

Kenya Defence Forces Chief Dies in Chopper Crash, President Says

More humidity ahead of a front early next week

Ukraine war: Children among eight dead in Russian strike on Dnipropetrovsk region

What we know about Israel's overnight attack on Iran

Ukraine claims it shot down a Russian strategic bomber. Moscow says the plane crashed

Video of officials signing bilateral agreement falsely shared as 'Indonesia paying off debts to China'

India's mammoth elections kick off as Modi seeks third term in power

Old video falsely presented as 'Iran's attack on Israel'

AP PHOTOS: For the world's largest democratic exercise, one village's polling officers are all women

Major India newspaper front page altered with bogus pre-election 'survey' result

European Union official von der Leyen visits Finland-Russia border to assess security situation