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- Witnessing joy amid the death: BBC travels to epicentre of Ebola outbreak
[6 hours old]: There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.

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- Trump may release US-Iran deal before Friday, Vance says
[1 hours old]: The US vice-president says the agreement is "about a page and a half" and "very general", meaning many details will be worked out later.

- Thames Water closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal
[5 hours old]: A government spokesman tells the BBC that the current offer "does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment".

- Married at First Sight Australia allegations 'disturbing', says country's watchdog
[6 hours old]: The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".

* Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World Cup
[1 hours old]: The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime.

- VAR official says hand gesture was 'involuntary, subconscious twitch'
[7 hours old]: Video assistant referee Shaun Evans has denied "intentionally" making a hand gesture "to communicate a message, affiliation, game or belief of any kind" and claimed it was a "an involuntary, subconscious twitch" that he was "unaware" of.

- What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates
[5 hours old]: Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?

- Labour risks handing power to Reform without drastic change, says union leader
[6 hours old]: Andrea Egan tellls the BBC that Labour haven't delivered and her election demonstrated that members were desperate to have their voices heard.

- Eight people dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California
[3 hours old]: The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been used by the US military since the 1950s.

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

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

- The 40-year-old keeper who inspired Cape Verde's historic debut
[9 hours old]: Cape Verde stuns Spain with a goalless draw inspired by a 40-year-old goalkeeper who has gone viral on social media.

- 'Greatest feeling ever': Cape Verdeans tell BBC of joy at Spain draw
[6 hours old]: The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0 draw.

- World Cup quiz: Name these top nations' leading scorers
[14 hours old]: We want you to name the leading scorer from each of the top 20 countries according to Fifa's global rankings.

* Woman left traumatised by swinging says website 'facilitated abuse'
[0 hours old]: She wants to warn others after her husband pressured her into sex she did not want, she says.

- What did Trump do differently to Obama on Iran?
[6 hours old]: The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.

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

- No, there’s no plot to make you allergic to meat
[5 hours old]: Viral conspiracy posts claim there is a secret effort to spread ticks on US farms to trigger an allergy to red meat.

* 'Social media firms hit back' and 'Arson attack on Starmer linked to Russia'
[1 hours old]: Several of the papers are leading on Sir Keir's plan to ban social media for under-16s in the UK, which was announced on Monday.

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

- California's Gavin Newsom alleges justice department is investigating his wife and ex-staff
[6 hours old]: A source familiar with the investigations said they had been ongoing for "roughly a year'".

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

- Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995
[2 hours old]: The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.

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

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

- Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Trump still fit for the job on his 80th birthday?
[9 hours old]: Donald Trump is now the second oldest president in US history

* Iran v Iran in the stands as politics and football intertwine
[1 hours old]: The Iranian team may want to unite people but what the game with New Zealand revealed is just how divided many Iranians remain, writes BBC North America correspondent Shaimaa Khalil.




- The 40-year-old keeper who inspired Cape Verde's historic debut against Spain
[9 hours old]: Cape Verde stuns Spain with a goalless draw inspired by a 40-year-old goalkeeper who has gone viral on social media.

- Just scores double but New Zealand held by Iran in entertaining game
[1 hours old]: Iran twice come from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand at the Los Angeles Stadium in their Group G encounter.

- Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal
[5 hours old]: A government spokesman tells the BBC that the current offer "does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment".

- How could the US-Iran deal affect oil prices and the cost of food?
[14 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
[15 hours old]: Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said.

- What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
[5 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

- Fox to buy Roku streaming firm in bn deal
[15 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.

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

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

. Inside Ella Toone’s life on and off the pitch
[420 hours old]: Behind the scenes with Manchester United and England star Ella Toone.

. What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices now the US and Iran have a deal?
[18 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.

. Is the convertible heading into the sunset?
[30 hours old]: UK drivers have taken a shine to the SUV but could the fate of the convertible be reversed?

. Millions of people can get discounts on their bills - here's how
[30 hours old]: Lower social tariffs allow many people on benefits to get cheaper deals for water, broadband and phone.

. Financial losses from scams hit £1.3bn a year as criminals turn to AI
[30 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
[35 hours old]: The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.

. Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
[78 hours old]: The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

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

. Why the US economy keeps defying the odds
[48 hours old]: Why has the American economy continued to outperform so many of its peers, despite facing the same global shocks?

. Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns
[61 hours old]: Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.

. Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
[79 hours old]: Musk is now worth .11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of .2tn.

. UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year
[81 hours old]: The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow due to the ongoing war with Ukraine.

. 'I was employee number one': SpaceX co-founder reacts to firm's market debut
[95 hours old]: The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

. UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt
[91 hours old]: The economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data shows.

. Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever
[102 hours old]: From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.

. My friends always want to split the bill equally, how do I say no?
[102 hours old]: It is never easy to speak up when a fellow diner says "let's just divide it!"

. Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut
[93 hours old]: The BBC's Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic IPO.

. UK signals it may block payout to British Steel owner
[90 hours old]: Chinese firm Jingye is seeking compensation after the government decided to nationalise the company.

. Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children
[108 hours old]: The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.

. Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss
[126 hours old]: The retail group already owns just over a quarter of the German fashion brand but wants to buy the rest of it.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[30 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[102 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[126 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[174 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East
[198 hours old]: The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.

. The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty
[270 hours old]: Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.

. 'By the grace of God': Miners dig on as lab-grown diamonds change market
[294 hours old]: The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.

. How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff
[342 hours old]: Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.

. Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices
[366 hours old]: Manufacturers in Jamaica say the key chilli peppers they need are in limited supply.

. Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW
[438 hours old]: BMW is introducing humanoid robots to a car plant in Europe, building on similar projects in the US.

. Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?
[462 hours old]: With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.

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

. Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control
[534 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
[556 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
[606 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[630 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
[678 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?
[694 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

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

. Man who built Guernsey finance charity retires
[42 hours old]: Peter Neville stands down as head of the charity supporting people ineligible for mainstream banking.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[126 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

. How the High Street became a window on our political instability
[198 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
[455 hours old]: Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[1038 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
[1398 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. Business Daily
[33 hours old]: An ambitious project aims to build a business hub to rival Singapore or Hong Kong

. Have you been mis-sold car finance?
[89 hours old]: Martin Lewis has advice for those who have or who are planning to put in a car finance mis-selling claim.

. 'I was employee number one at SpaceX'
[91 hours old]: The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.