County Championship: First day of the season - radio & text

Follow live text updates and BBC radio commentary from the first day of the 2024 County Championship season.

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Ukrainians returning home from UK to get dental treatment

Natalia Nehriba returned to Ukraine despite the ongoing war after being left in "excruciating" pain.

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'Joining Rahm's team pivotal to Hatton's LIV move'

England's Tyrrell Hatton opens up on his decision to leave the PGA Tour at the start of 2024 and join his Ryder Cup team-mate Jon Rahm at LIV Golf.

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Why are women not protected by new hate crime law?

Scotland has introduced a new hate crime law which seeks to protect various categories of people from prejudice.

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Stabbed Iranian TV host discharged from hospital

Counter-terrorism officers are investigating the stabbing of news presenter Pouria Zeraati in London.

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Boxer's premature baby inherits fighting spirit

Born four months early, Doncaster boxer Jason Cunningham's son is already no stranger to struggle.

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Call for suicide prevention support for teachers

Teachers' union NASUWT is set to vote on a motion calling for fully-funded mental health training.

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AI millionaire: 'Video games can boost creativity'

Sir Demis Hassabis, co-founder of AI firm DeepMind, says parents should encourage children's passions.

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Teenager Littler wins first Premier League Darts night

Teenager Luke Littler wins his first Premier League Darts night with a 6-4 win over Nathan Aspinall in Belfast.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse

An investigation into the container ship crash that brought down a Baltimore bridge.

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Asos, Boohoo and George pledge clearer green claims

Asos, Boohoo and George at Asda will make changes after intervention from the competition authority.

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Westwood and McCartney take over Blenheim Palace

Vivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney and Zandra Rhodes are transforming rooms at Blenheim Palace.

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Watch: Waiters race through Paris with croissants

The competition for waiters and waitresses began in 1914, but has not been held since 2011 due to lack of sponsors.

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Olivia Colman: I'd be paid more if I was Oliver

The Oscar-winning British actress says Hollywood would pay more if she was a man called Oliver.

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Are Hong Kong's days as a global business hub over?

A tough new security law comes at a time when businesses were already wary of the city.

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Is this a chance for a fresh start for Palestinian politics?

With many challenges ahead, the future of Palestinian leadership is yet to be decided, writes Lucy Williamson.

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Mayor rules out changes to Ulez while mayor

Sadiq Khan says Ulez will not include pay-per-mile charges or tighter restrictions while he is mayor.

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Could 'green shoots' of recovery really save Sunak from calamity?

This was the week the core pieces of the general election snapped into place, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

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Chancellor says £100,000 not a huge salary in Surrey

Mr Hunt says an upper limit on earnings to access free childcare is an issue he "would really like to sort out".

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Police investigate Tory donor alleged race comments

West Yorkshire Police are looking into alleged comments by Frank Hester about MP Dianne Abbott.

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Vodafone-Three merger could lead to higher prices

Merger of two of the UK's biggest mobile network providers could now face an in-depth investigation.

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Millions of women waiting for pension decision

How were women born in the 1950s affected by bring the retirement age in line with men?

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Man charged with hospital mortuary sex offences

Humberside Police believe it was an isolated incident at the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital.

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What is Labour's Reeves-onomics?

And the shortage of childcare places worsens

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Messi fans to get refunds for no-show match in HK

The Argentine star has faced fury from Chinese fans since skipping the friendly last February.

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And Me

Inside the world of one of the fastest growing fertility treatments in the UK.

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Has UK politics got a racism problem?

A senior cabinet minister has denied it’s a problem in the Conservative Party.

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Drive Fast Die Young

The story of a teenage road death told by his family and first responders.

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Estonian PM on what Putin is actually afraid of

Kaja Kallas says Putin is "afraid" of a war with Nato in an interview with the BBC.

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Derek Thompson exits Casualty after 38 years

The star, who played Charlie Fairhead in the BBC One medical drama, is its longest-serving cast member.

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Bananas to cost more as climate warms, says expert

A warming climate and fast-spreading diseases threaten supplies and push up prices, a top banana industry expert warns.

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Sainsbury's deliveries cancelled due to tech issues

The supermarket says some stores are affected and most deliveries today will be cancelled.

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Petals, pastries and prizes: Africa's top shots

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

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What is the new extremism definition and who could be listed?

Groups deemed extremist will be blocked from government funding and meeting officials.

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Dutch anti-Islam populist Wilders abandons PM bid

His party won a dramatic victory in the 2023 elections, but talks on forming a coalition continue.

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Drakeford surprised at level of anger over 20mph

Mark Drakeford has defended his record during his more than five years as Wales' first minister.

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London celeb haunt Groucho Club to open in Yorkshire village

Soho's Groucho Club, famed for its A-list guests, will open premises at Bretton Hall near Wakefield.

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Japan courts again say same-sex marriage ban is illegal

LGBT+ activists hail the legal win but say real reform is still up to a conservative legislature.

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Neil Young to rejoin Spotify after Joe Rogan row

The star had removed his music in a protest over vaccine misinformation on Joe Rogan's podcast.

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Tory mayor says he would return money from donor accused of racist remarks

Andy Street says he is giving his personal view, but a minister says the Tories have no plans to return the £10m from Frank Hester.

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Watch: ‘We don’t feel the joy of Ramadan’

Displaced people in Rafah prepare meals using the limited food available to mark the start of the Muslim holy month.

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MPs question church leaders over Christianity in asylum claims

A man who carried out a chemical attack in Clapham was granted permission to stay in the UK after converting to Christianity.

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Sisters' warning after heart attacks days apart

Rebecca and Angharad Lewis are urging greater awareness of a heart condition which can be fatal.

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US firm ends takeover interest in Currys

Investment firm Elliot says it will not bid for the retailer after being rejected "multiple times".

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Irish voters reject amendments to constitution

Voters in the Republic of Ireland reject proposals to alter the wording on family and care.

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Americast

Joe Biden delivered a fiery address in a high-stakes pitch to Congress and beyond.

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Yousaf condemns 'outrageous smear' over Gaza funding

The first minister was responding to a report that claimed he may have had a conflict of interest.

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Sexism in City still at 'shocking' levels, report finds

MPs say efforts to tackle sexual harassment and bullying of women at work is moving at a "snail's pace".

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Stakeknife case saw 32 considered for prosecution

A report based on a £40m investigation, which took seven years, is to be published on Friday.

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MP says Milton Keynes misrepresented by EastEnders

One viewer says the programme portrays the city as a "slum".

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