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| Hello. Today we're looking into the potential future of the US-UK relationship, as the Trump campaign accuses the governing Labour Party of "foreign interference" for sending volunteers to help his rival Kamala Harris. Olga Ivshina, my BBC Russian colleague, reports on the people charged with crimes in Russia who are being offered the chance to go to war instead of stand trial. Also in your newsletter: vaccine trials, basketball history, and pizzas with a side of illegality.
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | Trump accuses UK's Labour Party of 'foreign interference' |  | The Trump campaign accuses Sir Keir Starmer's Labour party of inspiring "Kamala’s dangerously liberal policies and rhetoric". Credit: BBC | The special relationship between the UK and the US often leads political operatives from both countries to cross the pond and help like-minded campaigns. But this has now led to an open row between Labour and the Trump campaign, which has accused the UK's governing party of election interference. The dispute began with a LinkedIn post from Labour's head of operations asking for people to travel to the US, saying nearly 100 were already going. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer tried to play down the row, telling reporters Labour has long sent volunteers to US elections, who are helping on their spare time. The Trump campaign's formal complaint to the US Federal Election Commission could put a strain in the relationship between Downing Street and a potential Trump White House. "The question is whether it is merely a passing awkwardness, or whether this dispute threatens the relationship," writes our chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman.
- Analysis: Labour Party members helping out Democrats in an election is nothing new, writes our North America editor Sarah Smith.
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WORLD HEADLINES | - Israel-Hezbollah: The Israeli military say they killed Hashem Safieddine, the cleric tipped to succeed the late Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an air strike nearly three weeks ago.
| - More on Israel: US foreign policy chief Antony Blinken has told Israeli leaders that “much more needs to be done” to get humanitarian aid to civilians northern Gaza, hinting at possible consequences in US law.
| | - Power couple splits: South African rugby star Siya Kolisi and his wife Rachel, one of the country's most-loved celebrity couples, have announced their divorce.
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| Facing trial or going to court |  | Andrey Perlov has been told his case will be frozen if he joins the army. Credit: Novosibirsk Courts Administration | It has been long known that Russia is recruiting its own prisoners to fight in Ukraine. But a BBC analysis shows how the initial focus on convicted criminals has shifted to include people yet to face trial. |
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| | At about 06:45 on 28 March, police arrived at Andrey Perlov’s house near Novosibirsk in Siberia. They accused him of stealing about three million roubles ($32,000; £24,000) from a Novosibirsk football club where he was the managing director - he and his family deny this. Perlov, who is 62, is an Olympic gold medallist, having won the 50km race walk in 1992. He has been detained for more than six months and his family says he is being pressured to agree to fight in Ukraine. He’s been told that, in return, the embezzlement case against him would be frozen and potentially dropped when the war ends. |
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BEYOND THE HEADLINES | Why experts argue about Lucy Letby's guilt |
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| |  | Lucy Letby is officially the most prolific child killer of British modern times. Credit: Cheshire Constabulary | Neonatal nurse Lucy Letby was convicted in England of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others. Her appeals have been unsuccessful so far. Yet there is a debate outside of court about her guilt, with medical and statistical experts arguing she may be the victim of a miscarriage of justice. Jonathan Coffey and Judith Moritz, who have been covering the case for years, explain why controversy is mounting. |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | Showing the work | Some of the world's leading designers have thrown open their front doors and shown off their unique taste in interior design. | |
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And finally... | Police in Germany have raided a pizzeria, after its owners were accused of selling customers a somewhat unusual side dish. Düsseldorf police say the restaurant had been serving customers a side of cocaine when they ordered item number 40 on the menu. The dish had been one of the restaurant's best selling offerings, police spokesperson Michael Graf von Moltke said. | |
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