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NHS in £2.4bn funding boost for GP services in England By Nick Triggle Health correspondent 21 April 2016 From the section Health Image copyright TEK IMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY NHS chiefs in England have announced a five-year plan to help GP surgeries "get back on their feet" and to improve access for patients. The rescue package will see an extra £2.4bn a year ploughed into services by 2020 - a …

Mitsubishi Motors office raided in Okazaki 21 April 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mitsubishi bosses apologised for the data falsification on Wednesday Japanese officials have raided an office of Mitsubishi Motors following the revelation that the carmaker had falsified its fuel economy data. The officials searched its p…

Queen has been 'rock of strength for our nation', says PM 21 April 2016 From the section UK Image copyright Annie Leibovitz/PA Image caption The Queen with her great-grandchildren and youngest grandchildren. From left: James, Viscount Severn; Lady Louise Windsor; Mia Tindall (holding the Queen's handbag); Princess Charlotte; Isla Phillips; Prince George and Savannah Phillips …

Mexico explosion: Three dead in Veracruz oil plant 21 April 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Image copyright Veracruz Government Image caption Hundreds of people were evacuated from the area around the plant A large explosion at an oil facility in the south-east Mexican state of Veracruz has killed at least three people and injured 105 more…

Killer Breivik wins human rights case 20 April 2016 From the section Europe Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik wins part of his human rights case against the state This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. View the full article

PMQs: Cameron vows to 'finish the job' on academies 20 April 2016 From the section UK Politics David Cameron has defended controversial plans to force all state schools in England to become academies, saying it is time to "finish the job". During Prime Minister's Questions, Labour's Jeremy Corbyn cited opposition to the "top down reorganisation" from teachers, parents and Tory MPs. He said good schools should not be distracted by "arbitrary changes". Education Secretary…

Queen's 90th birthday: Prince William pays tribute 20 April 2016 From the section UK Image copyright PA Image caption Four generations of the Royal Family - this photo was taken for a stamp sheet to mark the Queen's 90th birthday Prince William has answered criticism of his commitment to royal duties, saying he is willing to take on more responsibility when t…

Type-1 diabetes 'prevention' trial starts in Scotland By Adam Brimelow Health correspondent, BBC News 20 April 2016 From the section Health Image copyright SPL Image caption The research is in collaboration with the University of Dundee and the Tayside Clinical Trials Unit A major trial is set to start in Scotland aimed at preven…

Donald Trump wins New York primary 20 April 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Donald Trump wins crucial vote in New York primary, US media project, while Democratic race is still too close to call This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. View the full article

Powerful earthquake kills 16 in Ecuador 17 April 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean A powerful, 7.8-magnitude earthquake has killed 16 people in Ecuador, Vice-President Jorge Glas has said citing preliminary reports. A state of emergency has been declared in six provinces, after the tremor struck near the country's coast. The quake, centred near the city of Muisne, shook buildings in the capital Quito more than 160km away (100 miles). There are reports …

EU should 'interfere' less - Commission boss Juncker 19 April 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright EPA Image caption Mr Juncker - a Brussels veteran - is one of the architects of EU integration The European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, has warned that too much EU "interference" in people's lives is eroding support for the bloc. The for…

US election 2016: New York primaries crucial for Clinton and Trump 19 April 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Media captionNew York could prove pivotal for all of the presidential candidatesNew York is holding presidential primaries seen as key for both Republican and Democratic front-runners after their recent defeats. Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton, a former senator for New York, is expected to win against Brooklyn-born Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. For the Republicans, Queens-born Donald Trump…

Afghanistan violence: Deadly suicide bomb hits Kabul 19 April 2016 From the section Asia Image copyright Reuters Image caption Security forces have cordoned off the area and fighting is continuing Several people have been killed and more than 200 have been injured in a huge explosion in the centre of the Afghan capital Kabul, officials say. Interior ministry…

EU referendum: Michael Gove to argue leaving EU would liberate UK 19 April 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Image caption Mr Gove will warn of further powers being lost to European institutions Quitting the EU would be an act of liberation and patriotic renewal, Michael Gove is to say, as the war of the words in the debate intensifies. Th…