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- Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship not start of pandemic, UN health agency says
[3 hours old]: Ther World Health Organization says it is not in the same situation as with Covid-19 because hantavirus spreads differently.

- How worried should we be about hantavirus?
[6 hours old]: Some passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus have already taken flights to numerous countries.

- Major rail disruption expected in southern England until end of day
[3 hours old]: A radio fault has been resolved but passengers could continue to face long delays, warns National Rail.

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

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1028 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 ...

- David Attenborough says he is 'overwhelmed' by 100th birthday messages
[5 hours old]: The legendary wildlife broadcaster thanks fans in a message the day before he reaches his centenary.

- Rosenberg: Russia's Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan
[5 hours old]: For the first time in nearly two decades, there will be no military hardware, just soldiers during Saturday's parade in Moscow.

- UK immigration officer among two men guilty of working for Chinese intelligence
[4 hours old]: Chi Leung "Peter" Wai used the main immigration database to track Hong Kong dissidents in the UK.

* Grogu is real star of new Star Wars film, says Pedro Pascal
[0 hours old]: The Mandalorian and Grogu marks Star Wars' return to cinemas for the first time in more than six years.

- Police say man arrested over 'intimidating behaviour' near Andrew's home
[4 hours old]: A man is being held on suspicion of a public order offence and possessing an offensive weapon.

- Portugal and Italy will not suspend digital border checks for Brits
[5 hours old]: Reports had suggested the countries were set to follow the example of Greece, which effectively suspended biometric checks for UK nationals.

- Bonnie Tyler in induced coma after emergency surgery
[1 hours old]: The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery in Portugal on Wednesday.

* Crowds cheer China's new snooker star on return from championship win
[0 hours old]: Wu Yize, 22, receives a rock star's welcome after becoming second-youngest player to win a world title.

- Hantavirus survivor says sickness was like 'hell on earth'
[7 hours old]: Two survivors who caught the hantavirus years earlier told the BBC they both felt lucky to be alive.

- Who is Kumanjayi Little Baby and why has her death caused outrage in Australia?
[2 hours old]: The BBC's Katy Watson explains the case, the cultural sensitivities and why it has caused so much anger.

- Shakira unveils official World Cup 2026 song
[1 hours old]: Colombian pop star Shakira unveils her official song for the 2026 World Cup.

* Five killed in huge fire at packed Mexico fairground
[0 hours old]: The blaze in the south-eastern city of Villahermosa erupted during a concert reportedly attended by some 135,000 people.

* Trump gives 4 July ultimatum to EU to approve trade deal with US
[0 hours old]: The US president said the European Union must enact the trade deal agreed last year and drop tariffs on American goods to zero.

- Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for rape
[5 hours old]: James Holder's victim told her attacker he took her "choice, dignity and body".

- Meta brings High Court challenge over Ofcom fees
[5 hours old]: Meta said Ofcom's calculations were "disproportionate"; the regulator said it would defend its position.

- Trump's 'irresponsible war' to blame for economic slowdown, German minister says
[3 hours old]: Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil blamed the US president's "irresponsible war in Iran" for harming the Germany economy.

- William, Catherine and children name baby kangaroo at Australia Zoo
[1 hours old]: Conservationist Robert Irwin, son of Steve Irwin, says Cwtch - Welsh for cuddle - is the perfect name.

* Valverde taken to hospital after alleged incident with Tchouameni
[1 hours old]: An incident involving team-mates Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni threatens to overshadow one of Real Madrid's biggest matches of the season.

- Rider dies in North West 200 Superbike incident
[7 hours old]: A rider dies after an accident in Superbike qualifying for the North West 200 international road race in Northern Ireland on Thursday.

- 'I'll collect the trash' - Dubois on Wardley's bin-man jibe
[6 hours old]: Daniel Dubois responds to fellow British heavyweight Fabio Wardley's "bin-man" jibe by vowing to make the world champion pay for the "disrespect".

* World Athletics rejects IOC proposal to lift Belarus ban
[1 hours old]: World Athletics rejects a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee that a ban on Belarusian athletes and teams competing under the flag of their nation should be lifted.

- Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact
[11 hours old]: The energy giant's profits jump by nearly a quarter as it benefits from the recent volatility in the oil price

- Morrisons supermarket in Wales fined £750k for dirty bakery
[2 hours old]: A judge said the case was not about a few rogue employees but showed serious and systemic failure.

- bn order boosts Belfast Airbus factory
[15 hours old]: Malaysian airline Air Asia places an order for 120 Airbus A220s, the wings of which are made in Belfast.

- Average house price falls by 5%, report shows
[5 hours old]: The cost of an average island property is down from almost £600,000 at the start of 2025.

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. My daughter donated her hand to a stranger – holding it again has given me comfort
[16 hours old]: Jackie Kirwan says meeting the recipient of her daughter's hand has been "amazing".

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

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. Electioncast: It’s Time To Vote!
[26 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?
[27 hours old]: Or has the US president lost control?

. Paul McCartney’s 'lost bass’ and its remarkable return after 51 years
[624 hours old]: The story of Paul McCartney’s original Höfner bass and the fan-powered quest to find it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

. Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs
[36 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
[34 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
[29 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
[45 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
[28 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
[38 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
[53 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
[53 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
[53 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
[49 hours old]: New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.

. Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies aged 94
[58 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'
[64 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?
[55 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
[94 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

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

. Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
[166 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
[190 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
[238 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
[262 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
[333 hours old]: Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[358 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
[341 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

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

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

. Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?
[33 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
[40 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
[40 hours old]: India Lerigo makes her own dog food and batch cooks a month's worth of meals over a weekend to save money.

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[454 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
[975 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
[1173 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?
[33 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?
[62 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?
[203 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?
[204 hours old]: Freshney Place is being renovated to include a new food hall and five-screen cinema.