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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children - Some children have already died and only a minority who inherit the mutation will escape cancer in their lifetimes.
  • Madeleine McCann's father tells BBC how his family was hounded by press - Gerry McCann, whose daughter vanished in 2007, tells the BBC he believes politicians fear the media.
  • US could ask UK tourists for five-year social media history before entry - The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, which can fill out a form in lieu of a visa.
  • Spat at, attacked and threatened by schoolkids - life as a bus driver in Britain - The BBC has spoken to passengers, transport staff and bus drivers about a growing national trend of antisocial behaviour on public transport.
  • Man guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend's sister and three children in house fire - Bryonie Gawith and her children Denisty, Oscar and Aubree Birtle died in their home in Bradford.
  • Can you solve GCHQ's Christmas code-cracking challenge? - Do you have what it takes to crack GCHQ's Christmas codes?
  • How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow - In the event of a war, one expert suggests the British Army could be incapable of fighting effectively on land within weeks, once committed - though 'much depends on the form of the conflict'.
  • My dad abused 130 boys - learning the truth was horrifying - The daughter of serial abuser John Smyth says time has not diminished the "horror" of his actions.
  • Ukraine 'ready for elections' if partners guarantee security, Zelensky says - He was speaking after US President Donald Trump repeated claims Kyiv was "using war" to avoid elections.
  • How monogamous are humans? Scientists compile 'league table' of pairing up - When it comes to monogamy, humans more closely resemble meerkats and beavers than our primate cousins.
  • 'It's insulting they think we can't handle it': The Australian teens banned from social media - Millions of Australian teens will no longer be allowed to use social media. Who wins and who loses out?
  • Kate Winslet says her family never watch The Holiday - The Oscar-winning star says watching herself on screen is "an excruciating experience."
  • Scotland fans spend thousands to realise World Cup dream - Tartan Army foot soldiers have shelled out for flights, pre-booked hotels and are now turning their attention to match tickets.
  • The 'bold and compelling' sculptures that earned Nnena Kalu a historic Turner Prize win - Kalu wins for her sculptures and drawings, becoming the first learning disabled artist to scoop the award.
  • Biggest rule change ever and Brit teen - what's new in Formula 1 in 2026? - BBC Sport runs down the key things to look out for in the 2026 season, including fresh regulations, a new team and a British rookie joining the grid.
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