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- Mass Israel protests after Netanyahu fires defence minister 27 March, 2023Thousands demonstrate after the firing of Yoav Gallant - who spoke out over controversial judicial reforms.
- SNP to announce Nicola Sturgeon's successor 27 March, 2023The party will confirm their next leader later after a process that has revealed deep divisions.
- Police strip-searched children as young as eight 26 March, 2023Black children were six times more likely to be targeted than the overall population, figures show.
- Poole Harbour: Clean-up under way at after 200-barrel fluid leak 27 March, 2023People are being urged not to swim at the harbour or in the surrounding areas until further notice.
- Antonio Conte: Tottenham manager leaves after 16 months in charge 26 March, 2023Manager Antonio Conte leaves Tottenham after 16 months in charge and his dismissal comes after he called the Spurs players "selfish".
- Millions to get next cost-of-living payment from April 27 March, 2023From 25 April, millions of households on low incomes will get cost-of-living payments up to £900.
- Afghanistan girls' education: 'When I see the boys going to school, it hurts' 27 March, 2023Afghan teenage girls describe feeling "broken" at being barred from attending school under Taliban rule.
- More storms feared after Mississippi tornado 27 March, 2023Friday night's tornado in the southern US killed 26 people and has displaced hundreds more.
- Ukraine war: Drone downed over Russia, Moscow says 26 March, 2023Kyiv has dismissed previous claims that it has attacked Russian civilian targets with explosive drones.
- Tory rebellion over small boats bill put on hold 27 March, 2023A group of MPs will meet with ministers to look at how to tighten up the bill, instead of voting against it.
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