The struggle to get hold of medication in England is set to get worse
Chloe Hayward
BBC News
May 01, 2026
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People living with conditions include heart problems, stroke risks, eye infections and bipolar are unable to get hold of the drugs they rely on.
Chip shops sell cheap catfish as 'traditional fish and chips'
Daniel O'donoghue
BBC News
May 01, 2026
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A BBC investigation finds chip shop owners passing off cheaper species as "traditional fish and chips".
01/05/2026 00:01 GMT
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May 01, 2026
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30/04/2026 23:01 GMT
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April 30, 2026
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LIVE at Maida Vale studios… How popular is Donald Trump in the US?
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BBC News
April 30, 2026
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And why isn’t there more public support for Democrats?
30/04/2026 22:01 GMT
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April 30, 2026
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Blockade of Hormuz is strangling global economy, UN chief says
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BBC News
April 30, 2026
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The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is strangling the global economy. He said that even if the restrictions were lifted immediately, supply chains would take months to recover. We ask what options the US ha…
30/04/2026 21:01 GMT
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April 30, 2026
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We’re Paying Millions to Make Hegseth ‘Secretary of War’
Ed Kilgore
New York Magazine
April 30, 2026
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We’re paying millions to make Pete Hegseth ‘secretary of War.’ Renaming the Defense Department has already cost about $50 million, and that price tag is expected to climb much higher.
Louisiana Kicks Off Supreme Court–Approved Gerrymander Frenzy
Ed Kilgore
New York Magazine
April 30, 2026
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Louisiana kicks off Supreme Court–approved gerrymander frenzy. Voting was about to start in the state’s Senate and House elections. Because of the ‘Callais’ decision that gutted the VRA, they’ll likely be delayed as Republicans rush to rewrite maps.