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- Man arrested for allegedly pushing woman in front of bus in 2017
[8 hours old]: A 44-year-old man is in custody over the incident where a woman appeared to be shoved into the path of a bus.

* US Air Force B-52 bomber plane crashes after take off in California
[0 hours old]: Officials did not say if anyone was injured in the crash, but the aircraft typically carry a crew of five.

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and in other news ...

- Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals
[6 hours old]: Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.

- Under-16s to be banned from TikTok, YouTube and other social media by next spring, Starmer says
[2 hours old]: Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.

* Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet
[0 hours old]: The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online.

- Teacher guilty of sexually abusing and murdering adopted baby
[3 hours old]: Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.

* Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker intercepted in Channel charged
[0 hours old]: An Indian national is charged with contravening sanctions after the tanker was detained.

- Henry Nowak killer's sentence referred to Court of Appeal under unduly lenient scheme
[5 hours old]: The sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who was convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak, has been referred to the Court of Appeal.

- Palestine Action ban is lawful, Court of Appeal rules
[7 hours old]: The Home Office had challenged a High Court ruling that the group's proscription should be quashed.

- Bonnie Tyler out of coma but 'very unwell' after emergency surgery
[3 hours old]: The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was put in an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery.

- Boy was 'play hunting' before fatal stabbing, court told
[4 hours old]: Boy, 16, goes on trial accused of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare.

- Hydration breaks - who are the winners and losers?
[10 hours old]: They have become a regular feature at World Cup games - but who are the winners and who are losers of the mandatory hydration breaks?

- Fifa seeks explanation over VAR official's hand gesture
[7 hours old]: Fifa is seeking an explanation over a hand gesture made by video assistant referee Shaun Evans before Germany's 7-1 win over Curacao on Sunday.

- Empty seat at tournament for imprisoned French sports journalist
[3 hours old]: A seat is being left empty in the press box at every France game at the World Cup to highlight the case of a French football writer who is in prison in Algeria.

- 'Positive' or 'unnecessary'? UK teens on social media ban
[6 hours old]: The prime minister announced that under-16s will be banned from social media by spring 2027.

- How will social media ban work and when does it start?
[8 hours old]: The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.

- Bowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominance
[5 hours old]: The deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war - only with thousands now dead.

- Williamson: Iran deal presents political nightmare for Netanyahu
[1 hours old]: Donald Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.

- How adoptive parents' lies unravelled to reveal 'reign of terror'
[5 hours old]: Preston Davey died in hospital in July 2023 after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands.

* SpaceX IPO raised bn more than thought
[1 hours old]: The company's listing raised .5bn, compared with the bn it was initially thought.

- OnlyFans 'agents' control and threaten creators while taking half their earnings, BBC finds
[15 hours old]: Dozens of women on OnlyFans describe being exploited by managers who promised to help maximise profits.

* Anthropic to meet White House over AI tool suspension
[1 hours old]: The sudden meeting was called after Anthropic had to block users from just-released AI models.

- Norwegian crown princess's son found guilty of two counts of rape
[2 hours old]: Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been sentenced to four years in jail.

- Brazilian woman dies after rope-jumping instructors fail to attach cord
[9 hours old]: Three men have been arrested after instructors failed to attach a rope to her before helping her jump from a bridge.

- Boy, 2, in hospital after nursery playground car crash
[5 hours old]: A 63-year-old woman is arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

- Social Media Ban For Under-16s
[4 hours old]: Under-16s to be banned from social media Keir Starmer announces.

- UK announces U16 social media ban
[7 hours old]: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announces a ban for under-16s from major social media platforms

- Palace appoint Sage as head coach on three-year deal
[2 hours old]: Crystal Palace appoint Lens manager Pierre Sage as their head coach on a three-year contract to succeed Oliver Glasner.

- McCullum worried for Stokes as coach gives no captaincy backing
[6 hours old]: Brendon McCullum refuses to be drawn on Ben Stokes’ future as England captain, but repeatedly speaks of his “worry and concern” for the all-rounder.

* Vozinha heroics help Cape Verde hold Spain to goalless draw
[1 hours old]: European champions Spain were held to surprise 0-0 draw by debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha producing a standout performance for his side in their Group H clash.

- How could the US-Iran deal affect oil prices and the cost of food?
[4 hours old]: Experts warn the impact of the war will continue to affect the global economy for months to come.

- Oil prices fall and shares jump after US-Iran deal announced
[5 hours old]: Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said.

- What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices now the US and Iran have a deal?
[8 hours old]: When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.

- Fox to buy Roku streaming firm in bn deal
[5 hours old]: The move is seen as a bet that combining streaming with its news and sport offering will boost Fox as TV audiences move online.

- Demand at baby bank 'has never been higher'
[15 hours old]: The founder says rising childcare costs mean many of those they help are in work but struggling.

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[20 hours old]: Lower social tariffs allow many people on benefits to get cheaper deals for water, broadband and phone.

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[20 hours old]: On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.

. UK electric car sales target set to be weakened
[26 hours old]: The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.

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[69 hours old]: The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

. UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
[23 hours old]: Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.

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[72 hours old]: The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow due to the ongoing war with Ukraine.

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