Previous plans for a high-speed rail line between the cities were scrapped by Rishi Sunak's government.
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The health secretary warns a growing "excuses culture" is damaging Labour in a speech to a think tank.
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Wing Cdr Sasha Nash says it is the "opportunity of a lifetime" and hopes to inspire others.
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It's the K-pop band's first tour since completing compulsory military service in South Korea.
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All three are members of Lighthouse, a group investigated for a BBC documentary and podcast in 2023
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Membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations became declarable in December.
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The van was driven on to a golf course where mother-of-three Suzanne Cherry was hit by it.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 16:13    View Full Story...

Laura Anne Jones apologised for using the slur, saying it was a term "used for a takeaway" when she was a child.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 13:10    View Full Story...

Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran after its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.
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Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper also says the government will implement "full and further sanctions" against Iran.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 15:58    View Full Story...

The BBC has received eyewitness accounts of security forces attacking anti-government protesters across the country.
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The authorities are responding to protests with a ferocious security crackdown and near total internet shutdown.
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Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was
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The actor discusses spearheading the Welsh National Theatre and starring in its first production.
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Recruits tell the BBC an ex-teacher who operates on Telegram misled them, saying they could avoid combat.
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More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help.
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Some 180 writers, including former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, have withdrawn from the event.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 06:52    View Full Story...

Analysts say the deal is likely to be welcomed by consumers - but reflects Apple's failure to develop its own AI tools.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 13:09    View Full Story...

Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed.
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An appeal by France's far-right leader begins against a ruling banning her from running for public office for five years.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 13:08    View Full Story...

It is the strongest statement by a leader of the Danish territory since US President Donald Trump renewed plans to annex it.
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Yoon is accused of leading an insurrection when he tried to impose martial law in 2024.
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The law would create a new legal duty on public bodies to tell the truth during investigations.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 14:24    View Full Story...

Party leader Ed Davey calls for £1.5bn to be spent on ending a "deadly corridor crisis" in the NHS.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 11:39    View Full Story...

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Sadiq Khan speaks to Newscast about crime in London, social media and Europe.
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Paul Young looks back on a career that saw him capture the hearts of a generation of fans.
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Michael Carrick agrees to become Manchester United interim head coach - and former England assistant manager Steve Holland is set to be his number two.
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Former England seamer Stuart Broad says the current team do not have a drinking problem despite a series of incidents involving alcohol this winter.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 13:42    View Full Story...

Former Great Britain sprinter Reece Prescod says he will not take performance-enhancing drugs despite signing up for May's controversial Enhanced Games.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 13:43    View Full Story...

The Premier League's KMI Panel makes judgements on every key decisions. Here's what they say the VAR has got wrong.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 07:06    View Full Story...

MI London retain England all-rounders Sam Curran and Will Jacks for this season's Hundred and sign England batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
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Wayne Rooney discusses Michael Carrick’s potential role as Manchester United caretaker and whether he’d join the coaching staff.
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