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Women who died in sea off Brighton were sisters

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 10:13am
Paying tribute, their father says "no words can truly describe the pain of losing three daughters".

Major-minor nations split in World Cup qualifying

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 10:04am
Uefa will create a two-tier qualification process for the 2030 World Cup which will mean major countries will no longer play minor nations such as San Marino, Gibraltar and Andorra.

Men given life terms after woman shot dead at wake

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 10:03am
Michelle Sadio was caught in the crossfire as shots were fired at mourners outside a wake.

Allegations about Reform candidate's posts are troubling, Labour says

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 9:36am
Campaigning organisation Searchlight claims Robert Kenyon was friends with a fascist campaigner on a now deleted Facebook page.

Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 9:28am
After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks at his home in Maine living in hospice.

Barney Frank: one of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 9:12am
After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks at his home in Maine living in hospice.

Scheme to trial scrapping fit notes to get people back to work

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 8:54am
The government says the system is "broken", with too many people signed off work with no help to return.

More die of suspected Ebola as WHO warns that numbers will rise further

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 8:52am
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

Authorities missed chances to protect 'beastie house' abuse victims, review says

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 8:34am
A review was carried out after the conviction of seven people involved in the abuse of children between 2012 and 2019.

Authorities missed chances to protect 'beastie house' abuse victims, report says

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 8:34am
A review was carried out after the conviction of seven people involved in the abuse of children between 2012 and 2019.

Southampton hit out at 'disproportionate' Spygate punishment

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 8:34am
Southampton say they have appealed against their removal from the Championship play-offs for spying as it is "manifestly disproportionate to every previous sanction in the history of the English game".

Fuel duty freeze extended until the end of the year

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 8:21am
Fuel duty was initially cut by 5p in March 2022, under the Conservative government.

Fuel duty freeze extended until the end of the year

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 8:21am
Fuel duty was initially cut by 5p in March 2022, under the Conservative government.

Lady Donaldson found unfit to stand trial over aiding sex abuse charges

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 8:12am
Lady Donaldson is declared unfit to stand trial on mental health grounds and will instead face what is known as a trial of facts.

Watch: Did Trump and Putin get the same treatment in China?

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 7:44am
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russia's Vladimir Putin with a near-identical ceremony to Trump's last week.

'I made Venezuela Fury's 40ft wedding train - it was too big for my workshop'

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 7:37am
Lancashire seamstress Emily Green had to use a church hall to lay out and hand sew the 40ft (12m) train.

Gough questions England's appointment of North

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 7:24am
Darren Gough questions the appointment of Marcus North as England’s new selector, saying the arrival of the Australian will further divide the national team from the domestic game.

Harry Styles tour to review staging after fan complaints

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 7:18am
BBC Newsbeat understands changes will be made in time for the star's London shows in June and July.

Harry Styles tour to review staging after fan complaints

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 7:18am
BBC Newsbeat understands changes will be made in time for the star's London shows in June and July.

Beer bin warning for metal fans heading to Download

Wed, 05/20/2026 - 7:15am
Rail bosses urge festival-goers to minimise their packing for this year's event.

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