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- Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade
[4 hours old]: Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.

- Travelling 530 miles so our son can have a haircut
[11 hours old]: How a very special hairdressing salon in Lowestoft is cutting it when it comes to neurodivergence.

- Bystanders smash windows of private jet to rescue passengers after crash
[5 hours old]: One of the six people on board died in the Texas crash, a local official said. The five survivors were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition.

* AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says
[1 hours old]: The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.

- Taxi fares set to increase amid rising costs
[12 hours old]: The council agrees to increase the maximum charges for Hackney carriage journeys, amid fears demand may fall.

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- PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election
[8 hours old]: Keir Starmer says Labour should focus on a subsequent Manchester mayoral race if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield.

- Can Bellingham become England's superstar once more at the World Cup?
[7 hours old]: After tough love from England head coach Thomas Tuchel, Jude Bellingham's World Cup build-up points to a special talent who can be a key figure in their quest to win the World Cup.

* BBC announces 550 job cuts as first part of £500m savings plan
[1 hours old]: In an email to staff, the corporation laid out proposals for the initial 200 job losses in the news division.

- Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK next month
[5 hours old]: It will be the first time the Duke of Sussex has brought his children to the UK in four years.

- Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism
[8 hours old]: Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".

- Ex-health worker tried to sell Catherine's medical records
[3 hours old]: The individual tried to access the princess' records while she was having abdominal surgery.

- TV personality Ashley Cain accused of using sexist and misogynistic language
[6 hours old]: The former footballer is known for presenting BBC Three's Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone.

- Final push for votes in high stakes Makerfield by-election
[3 hours old]: Candidates are making their final pitch for votes in the Makerfield by-election in a contest that could determine who becomes the next prime minister.

- Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis on farming show
[10 hours old]: The former Top Gear presenter did not clarify what type of cancer he had been diagnosed with.

- Baby blue tracksuits and no ties - what England's off-pitch looks say about the team
[12 hours old]: What experts make of the men's team's official off-duty fashion as they prepare for their first World Cup match.

- The Croatia players England should look out for
[4 hours old]: England face Croatia in their World Cup opener. BBC Sport takes a look at the Croatian players to look out for.

- Find your local World Cup hero with our postcode lookup
[3 hours old]: Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool

- How sweltering Scotland can handle World Cup heat
[6 hours old]: With Scotland's World Cup games expected to take place in temperatures of around 30C, Steve Clarke and his team will have to battle the conditions as well as Morocco and Brazil.

- Prince and Princess of Wales join Royal Ascot racegoers
[3 hours old]: About 290,000 people are expected to attend this week.

* Mason: Starmer remains defiant as leadership challenge inches closer
[0 hours old]: The prime minister wants to raise the political bar for his potential challengers to clear.

- Toy Story 5 splits critics, but most praise its 'cautionary' message about tech
[3 hours old]: The fifth instalment of the animated franchise sees Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack return.

- Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules
[8 hours old]: Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.

- 'It's easy to romanticise toxicity' says star of film about step-siblings' relationship
[10 hours old]: The stars of Your Fault: London discuss their film's BookTok fandoms, online fame and toxic relationships.

- Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year
[2 hours old]: The Transport Secretary had been aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by this autumn.

* Serial killer who murdered eight women in US imprisoned for life
[0 hours old]: In fiery exchange, judge sentenced him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running consecutively.



- Olympian cleared of coercive behaviour towards wife
[1 hours old]: Former Team GB 800m runner Curtis Robb was accused of controlling and coercive behaviour.

- Bellingham set to start for England against Croatia
[1 hours old]: Jude Bellingham is set to start in England's coveted number 10 role in their World Cup opener against Croatia.

- 'Travesty' if Stokes doesn't captain England again - Vaughan
[2 hours old]: Former skipper Michael Vaughan says Ben Stokes being stripped of the England Test captaincy over him breaking the midnight curfew would be a "travesty"'.

- Hull could face points deduction in Premier League
[6 hours old]: Winning the play-off final means Hull must sell players before the end of the month to avoid a potential points deduction in the Premier League.

- Olympic medallist Simpson collapses at mile event
[3 hours old]: Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson receiving treatment in hospital following a "medical incident" at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina.

- Inflation unexpectedly steady as food price rises slow
[8 hours old]: Higher petrol prices were offset by slower price rises for meat, dairy and vegetables, according to the ONS.

- Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations
[10 hours old]: The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.

- 'It's a unique scenario' - Inside Lidl's first ever pub
[12 hours old]: The supermarket chain Lidl owns and operates The Middle Ale, a 'world first' for the brand.

- Will UK interest rates go up?
[6 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

- What is happening to UK prices?
[8 hours old]: The war in Iran is expected to push UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.

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. 'We believe our daughter was abused at Muckamore hospital for 17 years - now we want answers'
[18 hours old]: Laura, 41, was admitted to Muckamore Abbey Hospital when she was 16 and lived there for more than 17 years.

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. How Will The Social Media Ban Change Children’s Lives?
[26 hours old]: Education secretary joins Newscast to discuss social media ban for under-16s.

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

. Southgate confronts the crisis facing boys and young men across Britain
[229 hours old]: Gareth Southgate confronts the crisis facing boys and young men across Britain.

. Inside the OnlyFans machine
[22 hours old]: Amber Haque reveals how OnlyFans models suffer widespread exploitation by their managers.

. Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia
[18 hours old]: Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the "right decision" to remain after the war with Ukraine.

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

. Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for .7bn
[21 hours old]: The decision comes after a prolonged period of difficulty for the chain, which has faced increasing competition from a range of rivals.

. Musk's SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world's fifth most valuable firm
[16 hours old]: Elon Musk's rocket firm has overtaken the retail and media empire in value after a surge in its share price.

. Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal
[29 hours old]: The environment secretary says the deal does not do enough for consumers or the environment.

. Japan raises interest rate to highest for 31 years
[33 hours old]: The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.

. How the Iran war affects your money and bills
[30 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

. Why is Thames Water in so much trouble?
[31 hours old]: Thames Water's lenders have submitted a new rescue plan to save the firm, but how did it end up in this state?

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

. What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices now the US and Iran have a deal?
[54 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?
[66 hours old]: UK drivers have taken a shine to the SUV but could the fate of the convertible be reversed?

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

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

. Millions of people can get discounts on their bills - here's how
[66 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
[66 hours old]: On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.

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

. Fox to buy Roku streaming firm in bn deal
[51 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.

. UK electric car sales target set to be weakened
[72 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
[114 hours old]: The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

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

. Why the US economy keeps defying the odds
[84 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
[97 hours old]: Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[66 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
[139 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?
[163 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?
[210 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
[235 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
[306 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
[331 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
[378 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
[402 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
[474 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?
[498 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
[511 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
[570 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
[592 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
[642 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. Funds available to help with back-to-school costs
[30 hours old]: Applications open for funding to help families with the cost of school essentials.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[162 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
[235 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
[491 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
[1074 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
[1434 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

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[125 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'
[128 hours old]: The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

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[129 hours old]: The BBC's Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic IPO.