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Watch: Sean Penn receives 'Oscar' in Ukraine after skipping US ceremony The Academy Award winning US actor won his third Oscar on Sunday, but skipped the ceremony to visit Ukraine. https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cgmlmv7vl0go?at_medium=RS…

Starmer Turns His Attention To Ukraine (Or Tries To) Zelenksy comes to parliament, as Trump hits out at Starmer (again). https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0n6gzdj?at_medium=RSS&…

Greyhound racing to be banned in Wales after Senedd vote But the legislation faces a legal challenge and accusations ministers did not consult properly. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czd899emn1yo?at_medium=…

Students to be offered vaccine in meningitis outbreak Officials confirm 15 cases of meningitis following a fatal outbreak in Kent. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cev7rl437epo?at_medium=…

Italy warns stricken Russian tanker could explode in Med at any time Italy is one of nine EU countries urging the European Commission to act over the Arctic Metagaz drifting out of control in the Med. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn9e9dxw3e1o?at_medium=…

Father of teen who died of meningitis says family are 'beyond devastated' Officials confirm 15 cases of meningitis following a fatal outbreak in Kent. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cev7rl437epo?at_medium=…

My dad stabbed my mum to death - but then I had to move back in with him Gemma Ahern was three when her dad killed her mum - and at six she had to live with him again. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg3e70pnpeo?at_medium=…

Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans The chancellor sets out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k16zdr1r1o?at_medium=…

Iran and Russia are 'brothers in hatred', Zelensky tells MPs The president highlights how Tehran is selling drones to Moscow that have been used against Ukraine. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c15xeyny73wo?at_medium=…

Man dead in wheelie bin was a 'pillar of strength' The body found at Cash's Park in Coventry is that of 37-year-old Thomas Niven, police have confirmed. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7vjv57evnro?at_medium=…

Dates confirmed for new driving test booking rules Only learners will be able to book a car driving test under new rules to make the system fairer. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79522r09qqo?at_medium=…

Organisers confirm 10k race in city was 400m short Derby County Community Trust says it launched a review after receiving feedback from runners. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2j2nnqezqo?at_medium=…

Killer kicked officer at station, inquiry shown Footage shows Valdo Calocane swearing and attacking officers as he is brought into police custody. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07j44vpr1yo?at_medium=…

Gerry Adams says he never held role or rank in the IRA Three men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for injuries they received in explosions. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg2md2vzvdo?at_medium=…

Beach rape 'cynical, predatory, callous', court told Three men, who are asylum seekers, deny raping a woman on Brighton beach. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq57v8ez344o?at_medium=…

Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course' National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby". https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4g66r3z40o?at_medium=…

Focus must remain on Ukraine despite Iran war, PM says Starmer says Russia cannot benefit from the conflict in the Middle East, as he meets the Ukrainian leader in No 10. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c15xeyny73wo?at_medium=…

Gerry Adams says he never held role or rank in the IRA Three men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for injuries they received in explosions. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg2md2vzvdo?at_medium=…

Will Scotland be the first nation in the UK to legalise assisted dying? The final vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is seen as too close to call. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5nrv7nm56o?at_medium=…

Reform pledges to scrap VAT and green levies on energy bills There are fears the war in Iran could lead to a surge in household energy bills. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly0j6nnk4zo?at_medium=…