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North Northamptonshire Families Receive £150 Heating Oil Emergency Grants

North Northamptonshire Council offers £150 emergency heating oil grants to vulnerable families affected by sharp price rises following the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, targeting those off mains gas at risk of running out of heating oil.

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Scott Ellis/BBC A large green oil tank in someone's garden, with twigs, with leaves on, in front of it. There are pots to the right and a wooden fence to the left.

Bridge Collapse Leaves Benburb Village Isolated After Seven Months

Seven months after the Maydown Bridge collapse near Benburb, residents face isolation and delays in repairs, impacting local businesses, schools, and travel. The Department for Infrastructure cites weather and resource issues, aiming to complete work by May.

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BBC A woman with long black hair, wearing a light blue blazer. She is wearing a silver necklace. The background of the image is blurred, with two cars and a red postbox.

80% of England’s Flood-Risk Homes Are in Urban Areas, Study Reveals

A study finds 80% of England’s flood-risk homes are in urban areas, with social housing tenants most vulnerable to financial impacts from surface water flooding.

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Flooded street with submerged cars and homes abandoned in York city centre.

Home Office Recognizes Al Fayed Abuse Survivor as Modern Slavery Victim

The Home Office has formally recognized Rachael Louw, abused by Mohamed Al Fayed, as a modern slavery victim, marking a key step in justice efforts amid ongoing investigations.

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Alliance to Liberate Scotland Urges Independence as Top Priority After Election

The Alliance to Liberate Scotland, led by Hazel Lyon and Tommy Sheridan, calls for independence to be Holyrood's priority after the 7 May election, criticizing SNP and Scottish Greens' approaches.

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BBC Tommy Sheridan, who has short grey hair, in front of a branded billboard next to a road

£20m Anonymous Gift Funds London Zoo’s New Hospital with Public Viewing

London Zoo will open a new £20m animal hospital funded by an anonymous donor, featuring public viewing of veterinary procedures to highlight conservation and veterinary science.

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©ZSL A tiny dormouse is held in hands. It sits on the 2/3 of three fingers of someone wearing surgical gloves. The dormouse has its eyes closed

Student Debt Concerns Prompt Youth to Challenge Welsh Politicians

Teenagers in Wales express deep concerns over student debt, prompting public questioning of politicians. Students and experts discuss the impact of debt on education choices, with political parties outlining varied plans to support students amid financial challenges.

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BBC A young man with short dark hair in a cream sweatshirt next to his mother with long dark hair, glasses and a pink cardigan. They are standing in a kitchen

Woman Reports Untaxed Van After Being Catcalled on Busy Cardiff Road

Aneesa, 25, was catcalled and beeped at by men in an untaxed van on a busy Cardiff road. She filmed the incident, reported it to police and DVLA, highlighting ongoing issues of street harassment and calls for cultural change.

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Fact-Checking Claims from the BBC Wales Senedd Election Debate

BBC Verify fact-checks claims from Wales' Senedd election debate, covering NHS waiting lists, HS2 funding, child poverty, hospital delays, emergency deaths, and public spending on sports clubs.

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BBC Six people - four men and two women standing behind podiums during a TV debate for the 2026 Welsh Senedd election. There is purple BBC election branding behind them.

Starmer Survives Inquiry Vote but Faces Internal Party Strains

Sir Keir Starmer won a parliamentary vote against an inquiry into his statements on Lord Mandelson's appointment but faces internal party criticism and strained loyalty.

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Getty Images Sir Keir Starmer wearing a dark-coloured suit and black-rimmed glasses. He has short, grey hair.

Reform Urges Parties to Disclose Full Costs in Welsh Election Debate

Reform UK challenges Welsh parties to publish full costings of their election promises ahead of the Senedd vote on 7 May, amid concerns over funding transparency and financial pressures highlighted by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

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BBC The six party leaders standing at lecterns on the purple studio set with BBC election branding behind them.

Herio Pleidiau i Gyhoeddi Costau Llawn Addewidion Cyn Etholiad Senedd

Reform UK wedi herio prif bleidiau Cymru i gyhoeddi costau llawn eu haddewidion cyn etholiad Senedd, gyda dadansoddwyr yn beirniadu diffyg tryloywder ariannol.

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O'r chwith: y Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol - Jane Dodds; Y Ceidwadwyr -Darren Millar; Llafur - Eluned Morgan; y Blaid Werdd -Anthony Slaughter; Plaid Cymru - Rhun ap Iorwerth; Reform UK -Dan Thomas.

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