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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • Woman abused by mum wants sentence guidance review - Caroline Eshghi, 57, was beaten, burned and starved as a child by her mother during the 1970s and 80s.
  • People 'demand answers' on swimming pool closure - Parents are frustrated that their children have had to cancel their lessons.
  • Part of council HQ set to become flats for NHS staff - Plans have been submitted to turn part of County Hall in Taunton into homes for hospital workers.
  • 'Parents smoked outside as medics tried to save baby's life' - Brendon Staddon suffered “catastrophic injuries” while in a hospital's special care baby unit.
  • Girl shares special Glastonbury moment with organiser - Ava Rapson-Woods, 12, and organiser Emily Eavis are both big fans of headliner Olivia Rodrigo.
  • Before and after: Ancient church clock is restored - The 15th-Century clock at St Catherine's Church, in Montacute, Somerset, was looking rather worn out.
  • Butlin's tourists 'overcrowd' rural bus service - Issues plaguing the 28 route are "beyond ridiculous" for locals, an MP says.
  • Building of EV battery factory reaches 'milestone' - Bosses say they have reached a "major milestone" in its construction near Bridgwater.
  • Plan to maintain youth services after club closure - Chard Town Council says it will spend £10,000 on a short-term summer holiday provision.
  • 'E-scooter crackdown' and 'New Forest Green gaffer' - A look at what stories are trending across the West of England.
  • Police launch criminal investigation into Bob Vylan and Kneecap Glastonbury sets - It follows performances from both bands on Saturday at the Glastonbury music festival in Somerset.
  • Glastonbury Festival's tactics for managing crowds - Glastonbury Festival is always busy but this year they made changes to allow people more space.
  • Glastonbury Festival getaway and clean-up - Public transport and the roads near Worthy Farm are expected to be busy as people head home.
  • Animator has dream job working on Hollywood movies - An animator from Cheddar has described how she was inspired as a teenager to choose her career.
  • In pictures: Sunday at Glastonbury Festival - The final day saw a headline set from Olivia Rodrigo and performances including The Prodigy and Sir Rod Stewart.
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  • Humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons - The BBC's political editor Chris Mason and chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman on the welfare bill.
  • Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire - US president warns Hamas "it will only get worse" if they do not accept the deal.
  • Heathrow substation fire caused by moisture in electrics, reports says - A report found that moisture affected parts at a nearby electrical plant that supplies Heathrow with power, causing a fire.
  • Banknotes are getting a makeover - and the Bank of England wants your help - The first facelift in more than 50 years signals the possible end of historical figures on notes.
  • 'They took shrapnel from my heart' – the magnets saving lives in Ukraine - A magnetic extractor is changing the face of front-line medicine in Ukraine.
  • Don't call him Oliver - the British qualifier aiming to stun Alcaraz - From off-the-radar teenager to US college star - British qualifier Oliver Tarvet is aiming to stun Carlos Alcaraz.
  • Diddy jury to keep deliberating after being deadlocked on most serious charge - The panel has reached a verdict on four of the five counts in the rap mogul's sex trafficking trial.
  • Will there be a drought where I live? - We take a look at river, reservoir and groundwater levels after a particularly dry few months.
  • US halts some weapons shipments to Ukraine, White House says - US is concerned about low stockpiles for its own needs, as Russia intensifies the war in Ukraine.
  • TSB could disappear from high street after £2.65bn sale to Santander - The bank is set to be integrated into Santander UK which has said there could be job cuts.
  • Who are the welfare bill rebels? Find out how your MP voted - Check whether your MP voted for or against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill
  • The Papers: 'Starmer guts welfare reform' and 'Buggy useless' - Last-minute changes to the welfare cuts bill and migrant channel crossings make Wednesday's front pages.
  • Women's Euro 2025: Groups, fixture dates and who are favourites? - BBC Sport provides the lowdown on all the key details for the 2025 Women's European Championship.
  • What do the Royals spend their money on? - The Royal's annual accounts show travel is a huge expenditure for the King and Queen
  • Facing intense pressure, House must now decide if Trump's bill is good enough - The president has said he views the legislation as an integral part of his political legacy.