Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington a year ago gives this row political salience, the BBC’s political editor writes. BBC News
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No-one knows what to expect when you're dying – but hospices helped me
Hospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is “unsustainable”. BBC News
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Comac’s passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing. BBC News
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The Department of Education plans will be presented to MLAs for approval. BBC News
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Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas. BBC News
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The roe deer wandered into a stunned Merseyside couple’s home and made itself a “den” in the corner. BBC News
Read More »Former missionary elected as moderator of Presbyterian Church
“I had served in various capacities in church through the years, not least in Malawi where I was an elder with the Church of Central Africa, Synod of Livingstonia, and had many opportunities to teach and preach. It was not however, until a number of people I respected suggested I …
Read More »The Scottish estate transformed by King Charles' green vision
A landmark documentary examines the King’s “harmony” principles around protecting the environment. BBC News
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Colombia’s leader says he urged Trump to work with him to target drug kingpins. Trump called him “terrific”. BBC News
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The coastguard said a pursuit was under way at the time of the collision, near the island of Chios. BBC News
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The mothers of Dame Deborah James and Rachael Bland have spoken to BBC Radio Five Live. BBC News
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The device was left underwater in the 1970s and rediscovered by accident by a robot submarine. BBC News
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A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales. BBC News
Read More »Trial of Norway crown princess' son hears tearful account in rape trial
The first alleged victim begins giving evidence in Marius Borg Høiby’s trial for rape and more than 30 other alleged offences. BBC News
Read More »Acclaimed novelist Allan Massie dies aged 87
Throughout his career Massie wrote 40 books, including about 20 novels. His work included historical books about roman emperors Augustus and Caesar, as well as wartime novels like A Question of Loyalties, The Sins of the Father and Shadows of Empire. BBC News
Read More »Statue of world champion boxer stolen from park
The artwork depicting Teddy Baldock was taken from a park in Poplar on Sunday. BBC News
Read More »Allan Massie obituary: Acclaimed novelist, critic and commentator
The writer lived in the Borders and excelled in historical novels which merged the personal and political. BBC News
Read More »Who is in the Epstein files?
Millions of Epstein-related documents released by the US justice department include the names of the world’s rich and powerful. BBC News
Read More »New fake cash warning as three men arrested
Three men, 28, 33 and 34, are held in connection with counterfeit money offences, police say. BBC News
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