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Wednesday
1st May 2024

Around the world

Netanyahu vows to follow through with Rafah attack

The Israeli prime minister says the invasion will proceed "with or without" a truce with Hamas.

Southern Lebanon: BBC sees air strike destruction in deserted towns

Residents who fled from the border can only watch as their homes are turned into craters.

In the UK

Boy, 14, killed in sword attack in north-east London

The teenager died after a man armed with a sword went on the rampage in Hainault.

Hainault sword attack: The day that 'shocked everyone'

Watch the key developments of the day in Hainault, which led to the death of a 14-year-old boy.

Politics

First failed asylum seeker goes to Rwanda voluntarily

The asylum seeker received £3,000 and went under a scheme separate to the forced returns scheme.

Ministers accept three-month deadline for blood scheme

A final compensation scheme could be running by the year's end after ministers agree to a Labour-led demand.

Education

Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms

The BBC has obtained confidential material revealing appalling abuse and neglect affecting 39 pupils.

Pupils get rare alert over dangers of sextortion

The National Crime Agency says young boys are increasingly being targeted by gangs.

Health

Ministers accept three-month deadline for blood scheme

A final compensation scheme could be running by the year's end after ministers agree to a Labour-led demand.

Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms

The BBC has obtained confidential material revealing appalling abuse and neglect affecting 39 pupils.

Business

Ex-Camelot boss to be named as Post Office chair

The BBC understands Nigel Railton will be named as chair of the Post Office after Henry Staunton was sacked.

Amazon Prime ads help tech giant drive profits

The tech giant did better than expected in many areas of its business.

Science

Plastic-eating bacteria can help waste self-destruct

Scientists make a self-destructing plastic using plastic-eating bacteria in a sci-fi like development.

Sports ask government to address water pollution

Water-based sports across the UK are uniting to call on the government to take urgent action to address pollution in rivers, lakes and coastal waters.

Technology

Binance crypto boss sentenced to 4 months in prison

Changpeng Zhao, head of world's largest crypto platform, pleaded guilty to breaking US money laundering laws.

Hacker jailed for blackmailing therapy patients

Julius Kivimäki threatened thousands of patients he would publish details of their therapy sessions.

Entertainment

Eddie Redmayne up for a Tony Award for Cabaret on Broadway

Redmayne is nominated in New York two years after winning an Olivier in London for the same role.

Erling Haaland becomes character in Clash of Clans

An animated version of the Manchester City footballer will become the Barbarian King in the game.