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Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long 'narco-sub' hidden in nature reserve
Ecuador's military says the drug-trafficking submersible was loaded with fuel and "ready to go".
Triple killer put flatmate in headlock in assault
Valdo Calocane went on to kill three people and seriously injure three others in the attacks in 2023.
Covid inquiry chair defends £200m cost and four-year process on final day
Baroness Heather Hallett said completing the hearings in under four years was an achievement but critics have questioned its cost.
Rabies death could change disease notification period
Doctors treating Yvonne Ford struggled to diagnose her before being told about holiday dog scratch.
PM stands by decision not to join strikes on Iran and sends more jets to Qatar
The PM said the best way forward was a "negotiated settlement with Iran where they give up their nuclear ambitions".
Police sell crime-fighting tuk-tuks after two years at £28,000 loss
They were bought to fight crime on the streets - but after two years were sold for only £6k.
Sutton's FA Cup fifth-round predictions v Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's FA Cup fifth-round ties.
Failed asylum seeker families to be offered up to £40k to leave UK
The home secretary says the "incentives" will deliver a "significant saving to the taxpayer".
Caf postpones Wafcon 2026 just 12 days before kick-off
The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is postponed just 12 days before the finals were due to kick off in Morocco.
Starmer tries to reassure as Iran crisis deepens
The PM acknowledged people are worried about family abroad, the economy, and potential further escalation.
Britney Spears arrested in California
Court documents show she was arrested in Ventura County on Wednesday night.
Rabies death could change disease notification period
Doctors treating Yvonne Ford struggled to diagnose her before being told about holiday dog scratch.
Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg stripped of MBE
He was given the honour in 2024 before he admitted a charge of domestic abuse against his now estranged wife.
Healey visits Cyprus after criticism of UK response to drone attacks
The Cypriot government has criticised how the UK has handled information sharing after drone attacks.
Senedd election is referendum on Starmer's leadership, says Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage helps the party launch its Senedd election manifesto, including a 1p income tax cut.
Graham and Dempsey start for Scotland against France
Darcy Graham and Jack Dempsey will start for Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations meeting with France at Murrayfield.
How relegation could cost Spurs more than £250m
BBC Sport explores the potential financial impact should Spurs be relegated to the Championship.
Judicial review over whether government failed to act after abuse inquiry
The Maggie Oliver Foundation has campaigned for tougher action against grooming gangs.
Whistleblower says government failures 'allowed child sex abuse'
Ministers are accused of failing to implement some recommendations of an inquiry into child sex abuse.
Norris, Verstappen, Russell - and will it be any good? Key F1 storylines
The new rules, Lando Norris' title defence, the George Russell-Max Verstappen dynamic and Aston Martin's unfolding nightmare set up an intriguing F1 season.