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Tuesday
30th April 2024

Around the world

Secret document says Iran teen molested and killed by security forces

Revolutionary Guards' papers passed to the BBC give chilling details of Nika Shakarami’s last movements.

US 'hopeful' Hamas will accept new Gaza truce deal

The secretary of state calls Israel's latest offer for a hostage release "extraordinarily generous".

In the UK

Man arrested in 'critical incident' near Tube station

The Met Police says a man has been arrested, amid reports of several stabbings near a Tube station.

SNP seeks new leader as divisions are exposed

Whoever follows Humza Yousaf, who is standing down as Scotland's first minister, inherits formidable challenges.

Politics

Race begins to replace Humza Yousaf as Scotland's first minister

Ex-SNP leader John Swinney and former leadership contestant Kate Forbes have emerged as frontrunners to replace Yousaf.

SNP seeks new leader as divisions are exposed

Whoever follows Humza Yousaf, who is standing down as Scotland's first minister, inherits formidable challenges.

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

Special school pupils ‘tortured’ in calming rooms

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

NHS England to stress biological sex in ward allocations

Transgender women should not be put on single-sex female NHS wards in England, the government is proposing.

Business

'Brexit trade checks will cost me £200,000 a year'

Firms warn of higher costs but the government says its new border model will improve biosecurity.

Premier Inn owner Whitbread to cut 1,500 jobs

The company plans to sell or close more than 200 restaurants and expand its hotel business.

Science

Tensions grow as China ramps up mining for green tech

China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.

A child said monsters were in her room. It was 60,000 bees

Saylor Class had complained of "monsters in the wall" of her room at their farmhouse in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Technology

Tesla China rival BYD sees profits and sales fall

Car maker takes a hit from weakening demand and price war in the world's largest electric vehicle market.

US probes Ford hands-free driving tech after crashes

The US regulator says it will evaluate Ford's driver assistance tech after two fatal collisions.

Entertainment

Flatley recalls being warned not to embarrass Irish dancing

The Riverdance performance at Eurovision 30 years ago was credited with changing Irish dancing.

Five 'incredible' British museums nominated for arts prize

Museums in Manchester, London, Skipton and Dundee are nominated for the prestigious Museum of the Year prize.