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* Two Britons self-isolating in UK after leaving hantavirus cruise ship
[0 hours old]: A British man is among three people evacuated from the ship while two other Britons are self-isolating in the UK.

- Key bridge linking North Korea and Russia almost finished, satellite images show
[9 hours old]: The road crossing is the latest sign of the deepening relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow.

- Watch: Passengers told virus-hit ship 'not infectious' after first death
[2 hours old]: YouTuber Ruhi Çenet was on board the ship, and filmed the announcement made on 12 April.

- Traveller site construction 'in breach of law'
[3 hours old]: A council orders all work on the land, which began on bank holiday weekend, to cease immediately.

* 'We had people come just to see it': Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by drone
[0 hours old]: The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon's hub.

. Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages under new plans
[95 hours old]: Ministers hope move would help avoid last-minute flight cancellations for passengers this summer over Middle East fuel supplies.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1016 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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and in other news ...

- Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be 'over quickly'
[4 hours old]: Mediator Pakistan says it is "endeavouring to convert this ceasefire into a permanent end to this war".

- How cameras are being used to tackle abuse in nurseries
[9 hours old]: With reports of abuse and deaths fuelling concern among parents, questions are growing over whether CCTV can offer real protection for children - or not.

- Serving Met officer and four ex-officers investigated for handling of Al Fayed allegations
[3 hours old]: A serving officer and four former officers are being investigated over the handling of reports against the businessman.

* Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
[0 hours old]: The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.

- Woman covertly filmed for 'humiliating' social media content - then told to pay
[3 hours old]: Alice says the video was posted on social media and viewed about 40,000 times.

- German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race
[8 hours old]: The man sued his tour operator for allowing people to reserve sun loungers with towels despite a hotel ban on the practice.

* Shell profits rise as Iran war pushes oil prices higher
[1 hours old]: The energy giant reports profits of .92bn for the first three months of the year.

- Ukraine is a global surrogacy hub - but that could be about to end
[3 hours old]: Ukraine is considering a law that would effectively ban foreigners from accessing surrogacy in the country.

- Who can I vote for in my area?
[15 hours old]: Elections are taking place across the UK. Find out whether there is one where you live and who you can vote for.

- The AI fitness instructors selling unreal gains
[3 hours old]: A BBC Sport investigation finds misleading adverts for fitness apps that use AI-generated instructors to make exaggerated claims.

- The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial
[8 hours old]: The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.

- When Scotland qualified for the World Cup... but didn't go
[3 hours old]: Scotland waited 28 years to be part of this year's World Cup - back in 1950 they turned it down.

* Driver arrested after chasing down child cyclist on footpath
[0 hours old]: A driver was arrested chasing down a boy who was riding his bike in a neighbourhood in the US city of Cheney.

- 'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia
[11 hours old]: Protests have taken place at the prestigious arts fair over the inclusion of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

- How loan shark threats keep victims like me silent
[3 hours old]: A meat cleaver and samurai sword are among items seized from suspects, shown exclusively to the BBC.

- Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular charged over alleged alligator shooting
[3 hours old]: The looksmaxxing influencer allegedly livestreamed himself firing gunshots from an airboat at an alligator.

- Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire
[12 hours old]: Israel says it targeted a senior Hezbollah figure in the capital, the first strike of its kind since mid-April.

* Islamic State-linked women arrive home in Australia from Syria
[0 hours old]: A group of nine women and children has landed in Melbourne while another woman and her child arrived in Sydney.

- Harry Potter TV series renewed for second season at HBO
[6 hours old]: Filming is scheduled for autumn later this year and will likely adapt the second book in JK Rowling's series, The Chamber of Secrets.

- Electioncast: It’s Time To Vote!
[13 hours old]: Adam, Laura, Chris, James and Felicity bring you one last update before the polls open.

- Is Donald Trump close to finishing his war with Iran?
[14 hours old]: Or has the US president lost control?

- From ego-ridden team to complete package - why PSG pose ultimate test
[9 hours old]: Luis Enrique's expertise at rebuilding a culture as well as a team means Arsenal will confront the complete package when they meet holders PSG in the Champions League final.

- Late Bayern pressure not enough as PSG return to Champions League final
[11 hours old]: Harry Kane's injury-time equaliser earns Bayern Munich a 1-1 second leg draw at the Allianz Arena as holders PSG seal their return to the Champions League final 6-5 on aggregate, where they will meet Arsenal in Budapest.

- Inside Man City's WSL title-winning season
[12 hours old]: Manchester City have won a first Women's Super League title in 10 years - but how did they achieve it?

- Is 15-year-old IPL wonderkid ready to play for India?
[2 hours old]: What makes Indian sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi so effective and what could be next for the 15-year-old after his Indian Premier League success?

- Saka the hero as Arsenal reach first Champions League final in 20 years
[11 hours old]: Bukayo Saka scores the only goal of the game to send Arsenal back to the Champions League final for the first time since 2006, as Mikel Arteta's side see off Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium.

- In 'Musk v Altman', this judge will make the final call
[8 hours old]: The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.

- Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
[12 hours old]: Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.

- Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
[9 hours old]: Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.

- 'How loan shark threats keep victims like me silent'
[3 hours old]: A meat cleaver and samurai sword are among items seized from suspects, shown exclusively to the BBC.

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and in other older news ...

. What photo ID will you need to vote in the elections?
[45 hours old]: Everyone voting in person in the local elections in England on 7 May will have to show valid photo ID.

. What you need to know about the 7 May elections in England, Scotland and Wales
[41 hours old]: Millions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.

. How does the BBC report polling day?
[498 hours old]: The BBC cannot report on campaigning or election issues while polls are open on Thursday 7 May.

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. People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears
[16 hours old]: Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.

. Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close
[17 hours old]: The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.

. Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs
[24 hours old]: No extra price rises are slated for the UK, which saw better than expected sales in the first quarter.

. Campaigners call for ban on use of weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time
[22 hours old]: Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.

. Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war
[16 hours old]: Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

. Apple to pay up to to some US iPhone buyers over AI lawsuit
[32 hours old]: Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.

. Hedge fund founder hits back at Mamdani's 'creepy' wealth tax video
[16 hours old]: Ken Griffin said Mamdani's video, filmed outside his apartment, raised safety concerns.

. 'I thought he was going to hit me,' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk
[25 hours old]: OpenAI president Greg Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.

. UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high
[40 hours old]: There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday's local and national elections.

. Lidl's new loyalty scheme less generous, shoppers say
[40 hours old]: Under the changed system customers collect points rather than reward coupons, with £1 spent equalling one point.

. Nissan to close UK line and cut 900 European jobs
[41 hours old]: Nissan says it is considering working with a third party to fully utilise its Sunderland plant.

. US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI
[36 hours old]: New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.

. Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies aged 94
[45 hours old]: She opened the first store with her husband Don in 1969, with the company calling her "a pioneering force in American retail".

. 'Vodafone sold us a dream - the reality was something different'
[51 hours old]: Two women from Lincolnshire are among 62 former franchisees taking the phone company to court.

. What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?
[42 hours old]: Motoring group RAC has said prices at the pump could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[81 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

. British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026
[54 hours old]: The British Beer and Pub Association says 161 pubs have closed in the first three months of this year.

. Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels
[81 hours old]: Local politicians say the move is in line with the Dutch capital's environmental targets.

. GameStop makes .5bn takeover offer for eBay
[65 hours old]: GameStop's boss Ryan Cohen says he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.

. US denies Iranian report warship was struck by missiles
[67 hours old]: It comes as the US said on Monday it will begin to help "guide" vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.

. Samsung family pays off record bn inheritance tax bill
[76 hours old]: The bill is tied to the estate left by the firm's late chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died in October 2020.

. Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
[57 hours old]: Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

. Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
[153 hours old]: It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?

. The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed
[177 hours old]: Marine farmer Suzie Flores also hopes the crop can revitalise the US's small fishing towns.

. Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music
[225 hours old]: Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?

. How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
[249 hours old]: Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.

. From scientist to silk farmer: India's silk industry renewal
[320 hours old]: Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[345 hours old]: Jenny Lennick's colourful hair clips are sold across the US and around the world.

. What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news
[328 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

. The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough
[393 hours old]: A stellarator is difficult to build, but could it be the best way to make fusion energy work?

. Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?
[21 hours old]: Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.

. Border politics - how similar jobs in the same firm deliver different tax bills
[27 hours old]: Workers in southern Scotland can find themselves paying more tax than colleagues who live south of the border.

. 'I have to make my own dog food' - voters counting living costs on eve of election
[27 hours old]: India Lerigo makes her own dog food and batch cooks a month's worth of meals over a weekend to save money.

. The baby bank helping struggling parents cope
[27 hours old]: Little Village says it is helping nearly one third more families in need than in previous years.

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[441 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[962 hours old]: Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[1160 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Why did Paddington Bear need a police escort?
[20 hours old]: Rav Wilding joins us with the latest crime headlines.

From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a shop used by organised crime — plus why Paddington Bear needed a police escort

. Why are there so many vape shops on our high streets?
[49 hours old]: New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities.

. Why has the UAE left Opec - and why does this matter?
[190 hours old]: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.

. What do shoppers think about the future of their high street?
[191 hours old]: Freshney Place is being renovated to include a new food hall and five-screen cinema.