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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

James set for first England start since 2022

Chelsea right-back Reece James is set for his first start for England since September 2022 in Monday's World Cup qualifier against Latvia.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Star of Sidemen's reality show shares 'evil' racist abuse

Ex-Love Islander Whitney Adebayo says she was abused online after appearing on the Netflix show.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

What exactly makes a rum Jamaican? The legal dispute causing a stir in the Caribbean

The dispute centres on whether it is acceptable to age and bottle the spirit overseas.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Why a permanent Chelsea move for Sancho is no longer certain

With talk of Chelsea paying a £5m clause not to sign Jadon Sancho permanently from Man Utd, BBC Sport looks at the factors.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

The problem at the heart of the NHS's maternity care failures

An inquest into the death of Ida Lock has shone light on repeat mistakes - and wider failures in certain hospitals across England

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Thousands of people protesting in Turkey - here's why

Thousands have taken to the streets across Turkey to protest the arrest of an opposition politican.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Kyle Walker's wife held phone while at the wheel

Annie Kilner is told she must drive "very carefully" since she now has nine points on her licence.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Judge declines to lift ban on Trump deportations under wartime powers

The ruling comes as the Trump administration seeks the judge's removal in an appeals court on Monday afternoon.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Fatally-injured man raised arms at girl, trial told

Two children are on trial over the death of Bhim Kohli who was attacked in a park in Leicestershire.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Meta considers charging for ad-free Facebook and Instagram in the UK

The firm is considering asking people to pay to remove ads if they do not want their data to be tracked.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Israel kills Hamas official in strike on Gaza hospital

Ismail Barhoum is one of the most senior Hamas figures killed since Israel resumed military action.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Faisal Islam: No tax rises and no return to austerity but will it last?

The Spring Statement is "not a Budget", but the chancellor is facing major tax and spending challenges.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Jockey Doyle rides 1,000th British winner

Jockey Hollie Doyle secures her 1,000th winner in Britain - and says she hopes to go on and double her tally.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Turkey protests are about far more than fate of Istanbul's mayor

Freedom and democracy have been steadily eroded in the Erdogan era, writes Orla Guerin.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Heathrow closure deeply concerning, says PM

Sir Keir Starmer says he is 'deeply concerned' about the closure of Heathrow Airport as a result of a power cut caused by a fire on Friday.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Nearly two-thirds of players in lawsuit 'show CTE symptoms'

Almost two-thirds of the claimants in a concussion lawsuit against rugby league authorities showed symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to documents seen by the BBC.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

England's Wigglesworth set to join Lions' coaches

England senior coach Richard Wigglesworth is set to join the British and Irish Lions coaching staff for the tour of Australia.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Museum burglars guilty of cage fighter murder plot

Paul Allen was shot twice while standing in his kitchen in east London in an "assassination attempt".

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Why are thousands of people protesting in Turkey?

Thousands have taken to the streets across Turkey to protest the arrest of an opposition politican.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Morrisons to close 52 cafes and 17 convenience stores

The closures are expected to take place over the next few months, leaving hundreds of jobs at risk.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Greenland condemns planned visits by Usha Vance and Trump adviser

The pair will make separate trips this week, after threats from the US president to take over the island.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Watch: Prince William's surprise birthday wishes for Mary Berry

The message is part of a special pre-recorded episode of BBC One's The One Show.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Morrisons to shut 52 cafes and 17 stores

The closures are expected to take place over the next few months, leaving hundreds of jobs at risk.

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Unofficial BBC Top Stories Bot @bbctopstories.bsky.social · Mar 24

Tate brothers report to Romanian police after return from US

The brothers report to police as part of an ongoing criminal investigation after returning from the US.

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