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Champion Zhao defeats Highfield after Virgo tributes

BBC Front page Apr 18, 2026

China's reigning world champion Zhao Xintong defeats England's Liam Highfield on an emotional opening day of the tournament at the Crucible.

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Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000

NPR Apr 18, 2026

A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.

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Inside a growing movement warning AI could turn on humanity

Washington Post Apr 18, 2026

Groups concerned that AI could evade human control are recruiting content creators to warn the masses about the dangers of smarter machines.

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'We're not teaching them to order baguettes' - languages enjoy a renaissance in schools

BBC Front page Apr 18, 2026

After a long decline, the number of pupils taking language GCSEs in Wales rises for two years.

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How Hampton's heroics bailed out Lionesses in win against Iceland

BBC Front page Apr 18, 2026

Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton says she just "did my job" in pulling off three crucial late saves as England held on to beat Iceland 1-0.

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The Pitt star on 'graphic' reality of hit show and rumours Clooney helped him get role

BBC Entertainment Apr 18, 2026

Gerran Howell is yet to get to the bottom of claims that George Clooney helped him secure his part.

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Miettinen dies in seven-car crash during Nurburgring race featuring Verstappen

BBC Front page Apr 18, 2026

Racing driver Juha Miettinen dies following a seven-car crash during the qualifiers for a race in Germany.

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Titanic life jacket sells for £670,000 at auction

BBC Front page Apr 18, 2026

It is the only life jacket from the Titanic to be sold at auction in 114 years.

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At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages

BBC Front page Apr 18, 2026

The attacker, who took hostages inside a supermarket, was killed after a shoot-out with police, officials say.

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French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report

BBC Front page Apr 18, 2026

President Emmanuel Macron said France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with the stalwart of French cinema.

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Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson mess

BBC Front page Apr 18, 2026

The decision to send Peter Mandelson to Washington has become a scandal that just won't go away for Labour.

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BBC reports from Lebanese border town as residents try to return home

BBC Front page Apr 18, 2026

BBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.

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Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution

NPR Apr 18, 2026

Chinese car company NIO is putting up EV battery swapping stations all around the world. NPR took a ride in one car for the experience.

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Bob Hall has died. The father of wheelchair racing made Boston Marathon history.

Washington Post Apr 18, 2026

Hall was Boston’s first official wheelchair champion. “The real gauge of a man,” he said, “is whether or not he approaches his full potential.”

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Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella

BBC Entertainment Apr 18, 2026

The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.

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Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella

BBC Business Apr 18, 2026

The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.

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Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions

NPR Apr 18, 2026

They grew up amid olive groves in southern Lebanon. The son of one married the other's daughter. Now they're living temporarily in a vacant building in central Beirut, displaced many times.

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She invited her friends to come together to make her casket

NPR Apr 18, 2026

Friends gathered at a weaver's studio in Massachusetts to help MaddyChristine Hope Brokopp make her casket.

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Caracas' iconic macaws threatened by vanishing palm trees

NPR Apr 18, 2026

In the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, flocks of colorful macaws that once brightened city skies now face disappearing nest sites — and with them, a unique urban bond.

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Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

NPR Apr 18, 2026

Iran's military said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz has "returned to its previous state." The announcement came after President Trump had said the blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place.

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What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it

NPR Apr 18, 2026

Experts who spent months negotiating a 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran say mutual mistrust, starkly different negotiating styles, and the complexity of the issues make a quick deal unlikely.

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