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Million joined Brexit protest, organisers say
"Put it to the People" placards and banners spell out protesters' demand for a say on the Brexit deal.

'Cancel Brexit' petition woman receives death threats
The "Stop Brexit" petition on the Parliament website has broken the record for most signatures.

Trump vows to 'crush' remaining Islamic State group militants
The Islamic State group remains a threat, the US president says, after its five-year "caliphate" ends.

Josh Hanson murder: Shane O'Brien detained in Romania
Suspected killer Shane O'Brien is wanted in connection with a fatal bar stabbing in London.

Norway cruise ship evacuated after engine problems
About 1,300 people are being airlifted from the cruise ship which had engine problems in choppy seas.

Unprecedented images of baby heart in womb
New technology could improve the care of babies with congenital heart diseases.

Isleworth stabbing: Teenage boy dies after chase
Police have started a murder investigation into the death of a boy, thought to be 17 years old.

Grenfell council spends more than £90k on bosses' bonuses
Campaigners call the payments "abhorrent", since some households still do not have permanent homes.

Cyclone Idai: More bodies under floodwater - UN
At least 417 people have now been declared dead in Mozambique a week after Cyclone Idai hit.

Device behind M5 closure near Oldbury 'is flare'
The motorway was closed because of the object but has now reopened, say police.

What’s it like to have 19 children?
Big families are not unusual in the Ukrainian village of Glynn, but one couple has gone further than most.

Michael Jackson: Barbra Streisand criticised for abuse comments
Barbra Streisand says she believes the abuse claims but said it "didn't kill" the victims.

Tearful Des Lally ascends Pen y Fan for 365th time in a year
Des Lally has braved blizzards, 5ft snow drifts, 80mph winds and countless torrential downpours.

Smuggled orangutan seized at Bali airport
A Russian is arrested on suspicion of trying to take it back home to keep as a pet.

Week in pictures: 16 - 22 March 2019
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

Tracing child abusers: Where was this picture taken?
Europol is asking the public to help trace locations in photos linked to child sexual abuse.

Police call handler awarded for saving suicidal teen
Megan Brunt had earlier taken a call at work about the young woman who had self-harmed.

Algeria's youth find voice in protest
The country's largely young population has been protesting on the streets for weeks. Why?

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'Reading bedtime stories helped me survive prison'
For many prisoners the worst part of the experience is the separation from their families. Recording stories for children can help to bridge the gap.