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- Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army
[11 hours old]: The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.

- Watch: BBC goes into jungle with Myanmar's civil war rebels
[11 hours old]: The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville travels to Myanmar - without the permission of the authorities - to meet a group of rebel fighters.

. City Airport faces opposition to large jet plans
[50 hours old]: A committee of the London Assembly wants London City Airport's plans halted due to noise concerns.

. M&S launches new traineeship for 1,000 young people
[50 hours old]: The scheme aims to tackle the "growing challenge" of young people not in employment, education, or training. 


and in other news ...

- Watch: Residents flee as cars and houses burn in Belfast
[3 hours old]: Police and firefighters help families leave their homes amid disorder following a knife attack.

- Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change prompted by BBC
[3 hours old]: Under current rules, shops breaking the law can only be closed for up to six months in England and Wales.

* US strikes Iran in response to downing of military helicopter
[0 hours old]: President Donald Trump earlier accused Iran of shooting down the US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond.

- Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis
[12 hours old]: The US and Israeli leaders have lost control of the consequences after miscalculating the Iran war.

- David Sullivan banned from contact with West Ham women's and youth teams since 2023
[10 hours old]: The decision followed a safeguarding investigation opened by the the Football Association.

- Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions
[2 hours old]: Who will win, who might spring a surprise and how will England and Scotland do? BBC pundits predict what will happen at the 2026 World Cup.

- Model who alleges Kanye West choked her tells BBC she felt 'suffocated and scared'
[3 hours old]: West claims the encounter on a music video set was part of a "provocative theatrical performance".

- Twelve killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg, police say
[1 hours old]: Another nine people were injured at an informal settlement in Cleveland late on Tuesday.

- The UK could hit 28C this weekend - is another heatwave on the way?
[2 hours old]: Temperatures are expected to rise by the end of the week where we could see another heatwave developing, Simon King explains

- How to enjoy the World Cup - and keep your boss on side
[9 hours old]: Football fans and bosses share their strategies to balance late night kick offs with work the next day.

- Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?
[14 hours old]: With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?

- With no team in World Cup, China fans rally around a red card-happy referee
[8 hours old]: Ma Ning, known for his stern style, has sparked viral memes and attracted major brand sponsorships.

- 'People didn't believe I was sleeping rough': The UK's hidden homeless women
[8 hours old]: Two thirds of the women counted in a charity-led census would not have been recorded using the government method.

- Nasa has named the Artemis III crew - what is their mission?
[14 hours old]: Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis IV Moon landing in 2028.

- Identical twin given six months to live says leaving sister is 'unthinkable'
[14 hours old]: Caitlin Leggett said a persistent rash was the only sign something was wrong before her diagnosis.

- The Papers: 'Violence in Belfast' and Trump's 'war words'
[4 hours old]: Reports of violence on the streets of Belfast following Monday's knife attack in the city dominate Wednesday's papers.

- My wife's 'unadoptable' baby was left to die at unmarried mothers' home
[5 hours old]: A new report condemning an unmarried mothers' home is welcomed by survivors and relatives.

- Bill debt soars but many don't know help is available
[9 hours old]: The majority of billpayers are unaware of special tariffs for water and broadband, the spending watchdog says.

- Former Cameron adviser Steve Hilton advances in California governor's race
[5 hours old]: If British-born Hilton wins in November, will be the first Republican governor in 15 years.

- Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five
[8 hours old]: Some men in England with the disease will now be offered an advanced form of treatment on the NHS.

- Texas teen sentenced to 35 years for killing fellow student at athletics event
[5 hours old]: The fatal incident during a high school athletics event in a Dallas suburb drew national attention.

- Beauty Pie LED mask ad banned over misleading anti-wrinkle claim
[9 hours old]: The mask is not "clinically proven to reduce wrinkles in four weeks", the advertising watchdog finds.

- World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase
[10 hours old]: In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.

- Alleged Bondi Beach gunman charged with another 19 offences
[4 hours old]: Naveed Akram, 24, is already facing 59 charges over an attack on a Jewish festival in December.

- What We Know About The Belfast Knife Attack So Far
[15 hours old]: Police and political leaders in Northern Ireland have called for calm.

- England face up to two rounds of World Cup play-offs
[9 hours old]: England beat Ukraine 3-0 on Tuesday night but it did not matter what they did as automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup was out of their hands.

- 'Maybe a C-minus?' - how good was Williams' winning return?
[12 hours old]: Serena Williams rolls back the years at Queen's with a winning performance on her comeback to tennis after 1,375 days away from the sport.

- Caution over Saka as Tuchel says England must dare to dream
[11 hours old]: England head coach Thomas Tuchel says Bukayo Saka's fitness is being managed with a "little bit of care" heading into the World Cup.

- 'Different' Clarke bids to smash Scotland's glass ceiling
[1 hours old]: The Scotland head coach feels like a new man heading into a seismic World Cup opener with Haiti - and he is sensing a fresh wave of optimism.

- Real Madrid's £130m Alvarez bid laughed off by Atletico
[13 hours old]: Real Madrid make an offer of 150m euros (£130m) for striker Julian Alvarez, but city rivals Atletico Madrid turn it down.

- UK pint prices up 36% since last World Cup – here's why
[2 hours old]: UK pint prices are up 36% since the last World Cup. We look at why beer now costs so much more.

- Kalshi to make some users reveal job details to tackle insider trading
[9 hours old]: After issues with insider trading, the prediction betting platform is adding new rules.

- Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public
[13 hours old]: Claude Fable 5 is a version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI program which caused a stir among technology, finance, and government leaders.


and in other older news ...

. Twenty new players to look out for
[25 hours old]: BBC Sport TV and radio commentators pick the players they think could be the breakout stars.

. Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost
[26 hours old]: Whatever one's perspective, it seems certain that away from the on-field spectacle, this super-sized World Cup could be among the most contentious ever.

. Play BBC Sport's new predictor game
[23 hours old]: Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game to be in with the chance of winning a signed football.

. BBC News app
[9738 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why did Trump walk out of his TV interview with Meet The Press?
[36 hours old]: And why is JD Vance posting about Henry Nowak?

. Stokes and alcohol give England another headache
[18 hours old]: After an Ashes tour dogged by drinking controversies, is an incident in a London nightclub enough to cost Ben Stokes the England captaincy?

. AI giants' race to raise funds heats up as ChatGPT-owner plans stock market debut
[24 hours old]: The company behind ChatGPT files its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.

. Driving test booking rules tightened after thousands of no shows
[33 hours old]: Learner drivers can only swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking.

. SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet
[32 hours old]: SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.

. US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties
[24 hours old]: The Pentagon list warns US firms of risks linked to working with flagged Chinese companies.

. How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers
[33 hours old]: From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.

. Final piece of 'iconic' Denby Pottery signed
[19 hours old]: The firm, founded in 1809, appointed administrators due to rising energy and labour costs.

. Widow 'distressed' by firm's nine-month delay to husband's pension
[49 hours old]: BBC Scotland has heard testimony from people affected by delays in pensions managed by outsourcing firm Capita.

. Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon
[38 hours old]: The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.

. Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories
[32 hours old]: Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.

. Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones
[40 hours old]: Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.

. You may be saving for retirement without realising it. Here's how to check
[46 hours old]: One simple check could ensure you are not missing out on free money which could help in later life.

. 'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment
[57 hours old]: The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.

. Stock market jitters remain amid tech fears and renewed Middle East attacks
[35 hours old]: Markets in Asia are hit by a tech sell-off, and oil is volatile as Iran and Israel launch attacks on each other.

. 'We don't look at the sky any more': The Air India crash victims who were not on the plane
[58 hours old]: A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.

. I was applying for hundreds of jobs - this tip helped me get one
[80 hours old]: Four people who weren't hearing back from job applications shared what they did differently to secure their first role.

. Tata Steel says new £1.25bn furnace may be delayed due to electrical issue
[67 hours old]: Plans for £1.25bn steel-making furnace may be delayed by electrical connectivity problem, Tata says.

. Cake sheds are making bakers £1,000 a week - but the dream might be over
[80 hours old]: They may have captured the public's imagination, but are councils coming for the cute cake cupboards?

. We need to stop AI developing without humans, says Anthropic co-founder
[120 hours old]: Jack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[33 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
[57 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
[129 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
[153 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
[201 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
[224 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
[296 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?
[321 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
[333 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
[393 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
[415 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
[465 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[488 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
[537 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?
[552 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. Jersey's youngest ever politician elected at 18
[26 hours old]: Gabriel Raimondo, who turned 18 shortly before the election, says he is "absolutely ecstatic".

. Lib Dems propose energy price discounts for all households
[39 hours old]: The party estimates savings of £100-a-year on average for every household under the scheme.

. From UK athlete to parliament: Serena Guthrie wins senator seat
[40 hours old]: Serena Guthrie won Commonwealth gold as part of the England netball team in 2018.

. How the High Street became a window on our political instability
[57 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
[313 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
[897 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
[1257 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
[1777 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

. Consumer Fight Back
[94 hours old]: A new report says that 3 in 4 people are not saving enough for a moderate retirement.

. Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?
[115 hours old]: Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC's Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst.

. Free Thinking
[107 hours old]: Can the accumulation of wealth be ethical and what can we learn from Adam Smith's enquiry?

. Hinge boss on her green and red flags in life
[137 hours old]: Jackie Jantos, CEO of Hinge, shares her daily habits and tips for success in dating and in life.

. Witness History
[146 hours old]: How mass student demonstrations in May 1989 led to bloodshed in Beijing


 
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