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Plastic injury seal named after Sir David Attenborough returns to sea

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 08:09
The seal - named in honour of Sir David Attenborough - recovered from a neck injury from plastic.

Royal Marines detain oil tanker on way to Syria

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 07:26
Authorities say they had reason to believe the ship was carrying crude oil to a sanctioned refinery.

Stormont elections: Westminster laws set to cause further delay

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 06:27
Without the legislation, NI Secretary Karen Bradley would have to call a Stormont election in August.

On Your Feet: Gloria Estefan on bringing her musical to the West End

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 06:20
The hugely successful singer on bringing her musical On Your Feet to London's West End.

Assisted death: 'Let people die with dignity at home'

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 06:07
Richard Selley, who has Motor Neurone Disease, has written to MSPs calling for assisted death to be legalised in Scotland.

Conservative leadership: Theresa May says next PM 'must strengthen the union'

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 01:43
Theresa May urges her potential successors to "think creatively" about how to ensure the UK stays together.

Manchester International Festival: Yoko Ono's bells to make a noise for peace

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 00:57
She wants thousands of people to make "an incredible vibration" that "might just change the world".

Alcohol abuse affects one in five UK inpatients, study suggests

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 00:51
The figures are 10 times higher than the general population, making support vital, a study says.

The Papers: Boris unveils 'manifesto' and Hunt wants hunting vote

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 00:50
Both men bidding to become the next PM make their pitches directly to readers in Thursday's papers.

How good are hospitals at treating 'hidden killer'?

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 00:42
One in four patients faces delays getting treatment for sepsis, putting lives at risk, experts say.

'This synopsis arrived full of our work'

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 00:30
A writer who has accused Idris Elba and Kwame Kwei-Armah of using her work as their own speaks to the BBC.

Swindon family claim Linden Homes withheld 'unsafe roof report'

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 00:22
More than 400 different faults have been identified at the house, which is only two years old.

Rocky Stenning: Prisoner's family 'told of death by inmates on illegal phone'

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 00:17
Rocky Stenning's sister was told by inmates before prison authorities could notify her of his death.

Magid Magid: 'I don't intend to try to fit in'

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 00:15
Who is Magid Magid and what barriers has he overcome to take his seat at the European Parliament?

'My parents told everyone I was dead'

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 00:13
Sara-Jayne King struggled to find her place in the world after being taken abroad and given up for adoption.

James Lovelock on the future of AI and climate change

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 00:08
Scientist James Lovelock speaks to the BBC's Mishal Husain ahead of his 100th birthday.

Changing Places: 'We need bigger disabled toilets'

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 00:06
As the government consults on making Changing Places toilets mandatory in public buildings, campaigners tell the BBC why they are necessary.

Op Sceptre: South Wales Police expands knife crime units

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 00:05
A specialist team will be opened in Swansea, paid for out of a £1.2m allocation from the Home Office.

Social care: Hunt and Johnson urged to consider NHS-style free service

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 00:05
Care for the elderly should be modelled on the NHS and paid for by taxes, a committee of peers says.

Killed rail worker Gareth Delbridge 'an absolutely fantastic guy'

Thu, 07/04/2019 - 00:03
Tributes are paid to rail worker Gareth Delbridge who died after being hit by a passenger train.

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