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Hospital waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak

Experts say the wait was indefensible and possibly delayed identification of the outbreak.

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Weekly quiz: What sneaky snack was this bird of prey seen carrying?

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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Savannah Guthrie to return to Today show as search for mother continues

The US television presenter will return to hosting the NBC news programme in April.

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Cuba's mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness

Two pregnant women tell the BBC's Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis.

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NHS dentistry is rotting. Will the plan to fix it work?

As patients struggle to find NHS dentists, Labour has a plan but not everybody is convinced it will work

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Quiz: Name England's line-up from 2014 World Cup match v Uruguay

It's not a game England fans remember too fondly, but can you pick out the players who started the match?

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The ancient wisdom in Ovid's 2,000-year-old tales

Metamorphoses' 2,000-year-old poem deals with identity and climate change

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Doctors announce six-day strike in England as talks break down

The walkout over jobs and pay is one of the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in England.

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NS&I boss replaced as savers left waiting for millions of pounds

Pensions Minister Torston Bell said those affected would receive compensation "where appropriate".

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PS5 price hiked by £90 due to global 'pressures'

The changes will see the recommended retail price of the PS5 rise from £479.99 to £569.99 in the UK.

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'Ripple of fear' over Iran war hits consumer confidence

A key survey indicates growing doubt among shoppers over prospects for the UK economy in the next year.

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Sarah Ferguson's 'close Epstein ties' scrutinised in US lawmaker's letter

The letter, seen by the BBC, also called on Ferguson to share any knowledge about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to Epstein.

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Dogs became man's best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find

A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.

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Owner blocks 'Rainham volcano' fix, council says

Repeated fires at Arnolds Field in Launders Lane, Rainham, have plagued residents for years.

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Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president

The US president's signature will appear on new paper currency alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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Eight of the best podcasts of 2026 so far

From literary discussion show The Book Club to Get Birding with Sean Bean

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