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- Four killed as school minibus collides with train in Belgium
[2 hours old]: Two schoolchildren, their chaperone and the minibus driver were killed in the crash, says a Belgian minister.

- Watch: Bridge collapses and car swept away in China river
[6 hours old]: The driver and passengers of the car managed to escape before the bridge gave way in Xiaogan.

. UK sees hottest day of year as bank holiday travellers face queues
[89 hours old]: Temperatures hit 28.4C in parts of England on Friday, while delays have been reported at the Port of Dover and Birmingham Airport ahead of the bank holiday weekend.

- Ferry frustrations and housing concerns in Gorey
[2 hours old]: Café owners and others in Gorey tell the BBC a new freight pricing model is driving up costs.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1478 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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- Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal
[2 hours old]: The sentences of boys spared custody over the rape of two girls in Hampshire will be referred to the Court of Appeal, the prime minister has said.

* Iran condemns US strikes as 'gross violation' of ceasefire
[0 hours old]: The attacks took place while Iranian and Qatari negotiators were in Doha for peace talks.

* 'Bullying' and 'overbearing' behaviour behind abrupt BP chairman removal
[0 hours old]: BP declined to comment on whether bullying behaviour was part of the reason for his immediate dismissal.

- Three teens dead after being in water at beauty spots
[1 hours old]: Three teenagers were found in water in separate incidents across England on Bank Holiday Monday.

- Sturgeon showed 'remarkable lack of curiosity' over SNP finances, says former MP
[2 hours old]: The former SNP MP has called for an independent inquiry into how Peter Murrell was able to embezzle more than £400,000.

- Eleven killed in Lebanon village as Israel intensifies strikes
[2 hours old]: Israel says it struck 100 Hezbollah infrastructure sites and fighters in Lebanon, after PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to "crush" Hezbollah.

* Wales won't ban mobile phones in schools, first minister says
[0 hours old]: Rhun ap Iorwerth said schools would be empowered to make their own decisions, with a ban expected for England.

* Man pleads guilty over deaths of four migrants
[0 hours old]: A Sudanese national admits endangering others after an incident off the coast of France.

- Next boss warns of 'dramatic' fall in entry-level jobs
[8 hours old]: Lord Wolfson tells the BBC Next now typically receives double the number of applicants for one role than it did two years ago.

- Watch: Dozens of light drones crash into Sydney harbour
[8 hours old]: Almost 90 drones fell from the sky over Sydney's Darling Harbour during a popular winter light show.

- The stepmum exposed as a young girl's killer almost 50 years on
[2 hours old]: Janice Nix forced her five-year-old stepdaughter to take a bath that left half her body badly burned.

- Russia ramps up threats against Ukraine. What does that say about the war?
[1 hours old]: Moscow's rhetoric may point to the Kremlin's nervousness over the war's direction, our defence correspondent writes from Kyiv.

- Emily nearly lost access to her baby because of a hair strand test and experts fear she's not alone
[10 hours old]: There are growing concerns over the way hair strand tests are being interpreted in the Family Court.

- How a farmer caused 'the worst case of riverside destruction' in England
[10 hours old]: An ecologist says it'll take a generation for the River Lugg in Herefordshire to recover from damage done by farmer John Price

- England's Ella Toone on how she is navigating grief through football
[9 hours old]: England and Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone opens up about grief, football and preparing for her wedding without her dad in a new BBC documentary.

- Sailors from doomed Arctic mission with no survivors identified by DNA
[10 hours old]: The remains of sailors who died on an Arctic expedition are identified by researchers.

- How long could former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell spend in prison?
[5 hours old]: A hefty custodial sentence is almost certain after the former SNP chief executive embezzled £400,000 from the party.

* DR Congo seek World Cup ticket refunds after Ebola outbreak
[0 hours old]: DR Congo fans hoping to watch their side's return to the World Cup face a major hurdle as the US imposes travel restrictions following the latest Ebola outbreak.

* Internet starts coming back in Iran after months-long blackout
[0 hours old]: International internet access has been cut off in the country since the start of the war in late February.

- Boy with Tourette's refused flight for bomb remark
[3 hours old]: Armed police march a 13-year-old and his family out of Gatwick after entry to a flight is refused.

- Gisèle Pelicot 'deeply shocked' by decision not to jail boys in rape case
[3 hours old]: The French rape survivor praises the bravery of a young girl for coming forward following the incidents in Fordingbridge.

* Two people receive specialist care after TT crash
[1 hours old]: Isle of Man TT organisers say all other spectators and the rider have been discharged from hospital.

* Rights group accuses UAE of being transit point for mercenaries on way to Sudan
[0 hours old]: The United Arab Emirates has denied any involvement in the civil war and says it investigates alleged links.

- The 2025-26 Premier League season in alternative tables
[1 hours old]: BBC Sport presents some alternative Premier League tables, looking at set-pieces, xG, long shots, and more.

- Rated - Liverpool's six signings from record summer spree
[2 hours old]: BBC Sport assesses the impact made by Liverpool's six signings last summer that totalled a record £415m.

* Norrie retires injured at Grand Slam for first time
[1 hours old]: Cameron Norrie suffers heartbreak at the French Open as he retires injured from his first-round match - the first time he has done so at a Grand Slam.

- 'He showed why good managers need time' - who are this season's over-achievers?
[6 hours old]: Tony Pulis explains which Premier League managers have impressed him this season and, down the divisions, who else stands out.

- What is going on with Ferrari and will Verstappen quit? F1 Q&A
[8 hours old]: BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Canadian Grand Prix.

- Why reluctant 'guru' says Dutch will win World Cup
[3 hours old]: Economist Joachim Klement developed a forecast model which has kept a 100% record of predicting World Cup winners since 2014 - who does he think will win in 2026?

- Streeting backs under-16s social media ban as government consultation concludes
[3 hours old]: The former health secretary accused regulators and politicians of being "asleep at the wheel" on the issue.

- Ferrari unveils first fully electric car
[12 hours old]: The new Luce model has divided opinion on social media, and comes despite intense pressure from Chinese EV makers.

- The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard
[15 hours old]: Custard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult.

- 'I live in survival mode': The rise of the multi-job workforce
[6 hours old]: More people are taking second jobs as rising costs and insecure work reshape how we earn a living.

- Treasurer stole £20k from dog clubs to pay bills
[2 hours old]: Lisa Murch, 44, admitted two charges of fraud by abuse of position.

- 'An £8,000 debt pushed me to breaking point'
[10 hours old]: A Bradford man who has struggled with debt urges others to reach out for help.

- Bank holiday sun boosts South West tourism
[10 hours old]: Business owners in Devon and Cornwall describe how "the sun just brings everybody out".

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. The Louise Casey Interview (Live at Hay Festival)
[47 hours old]: Baroness Casey on violence against girls and whether governments take reviews seriously.

. The political fight for American men
[33 hours old]: An interview with author and professor, Scott Galloway

. Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal
[26 hours old]: Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.

. Beer boom goes flat as breweries call last orders
[39 hours old]: The UK's brewery scene is shrinking as pubs close, costs rise and drinking habits change.

. How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line
[38 hours old]: MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten

. Indian billionaires buy foreign companies as growth slows at home
[40 hours old]: India Inc spent bn on global buyouts in 2025 and the deal value could cross bn in the first half of 2026.

. 'Shameful' more spent on benefits than jobs for young people, says Milburn
[53 hours old]: Reforms are needed of the welfare system to tackle the high numbers of young people not in work or education, says Alan Milburn.

. SpaceX launches massive Starship V3 rocket on test flight
[83 hours old]: The largest and most powerful rocket in history blasted off after its first attempted launch was postponed.

. Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon's UK boss
[100 hours old]: John Boumphrey says the education system "isn't necessarily producing young people who are ready for work".

. Bank boss sorry after describing workers as 'lower value human capital'
[92 hours old]: The Standard Chartered boss said he values all colleagues and is committed to helping them cope with change.

. AI may speed up search for drugs to treat brain conditions
[89 hours old]: Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND.

. Trump wants new Fed chair to be 'totally independent'
[93 hours old]: The US president piled major pressure on Kevin Warsh's predecessor to cut interest rates.

. Morrisons planning to close 100 stores in next few months
[98 hours old]: It said difficulties had been exacerbated by "significant cost increases resulting from government policy choices".

. Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control
[40 hours old]: The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.

. 'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now
[62 hours old]: Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?

. Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats
[112 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[136 hours old]: Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines.

. Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt
[184 hours old]: Most clothes are made in Asia, but new machines could bring some of that work back to the West.

. Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?
[199 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money'
[202 hours old]: One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.

. Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
[280 hours old]: It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.

. Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
[322 hours old]: The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

. 'I don't think I'll ever be able to retire'
[33 hours old]: People in their 70s say they cannot afford to quit their jobs, but others say work keeps them young.

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

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[904 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
[1424 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
[1623 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. This beach hut costs the same as a three-bedroom house
[22 hours old]: A beach hut has gone on the market for £200,000 - the same price as some houses further along the Welsh coast.

. The Leeds designer outlet that's 15 miles from Leeds
[77 hours old]: A rebrand of the junction 32 retail park off the M62 has gone down poorly with some locals in Castleford.

. Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?
[97 hours old]: Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?

. Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows
[100 hours old]: The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.

. Laura Pomfret - CCJs, decrees and unpaid court debts
[103 hours old]: Laura Pomfret - CCJs, decrees and unpaid court debts