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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says - Venezuela condemns the operation as an act of "international piracy", vowing never to be an "oil colony".
  • Watch: Video shows US military seizing oil tanker - According to US Attorney General Pam Bondi, who shared the footage, the tanker was used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran.
  • Venezuelan opposition leader makes first public appearance after months in hiding - Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado, who has been in hiding since January, speaks to the BBC in Oslo after her secretive journey.
  • Why so many people break 20mph speed limits (it's more complicated than you think) - After receiving a speeding ticket, Evan Davis explores why so many people have broken 20mph limits across the country.
  • The reality facing England's busiest A&E unit as flu wave hits - The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it's coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs.
  • Rolling Stones finally approve Fatboy Slim sample after 25 years - One of the most bootlegged dance tracks of all time, Satisfaction Skank, gets an official release.
  • Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Iceland boss Richard Walker among new peers - Downing Street announced 34 new peers to "correct" an imbalance against Labour in the House of Lords.
  • Exiled Hong Kong activist target of sexually explicit harassment campaign - The campaign saw letters containing fake images of Carmen Lau sent to her neighbours.
  • British paratrooper killed in Ukraine 'lived life of courage' - Lance Corporal George Hooley is remembered by colleagues as a "born soldier" after the Ministry of Defence said the 28-year-old died in a "tragic accident".
  • Last minute offer may avert strike by resident doctors - Deal put forward by ministers includes rapid expansion of training posts, but no promises on pay.
  • Banks to tell you where you might put your money - Targeted support will allow banks and financial firms to make suggestions on how to handle savings.
  • Race across the world has shown us we can get through anything together - The four teams making their way to the final checkpoint tell us how the experience has changed their relationships and them.
  • 'Trawl for World Cup fans' and 'women's champion' peerage - Several of the papers have reported on new US immigration mandates, which will apply to visitors from the UK.
  • AI has entered the classroom - but is it the solution for overworked teachers? - From deepfake teachers to remote maths lessons - how are schools using tech and AI in the classroom?
  • 'I lost 3st and was sick 40 times a day during pregnancy' - Four women share their stories about extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.
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