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- 'Absolutely buzzing': Scotland fans arrive on US soil
[5 hours old]: Thousands of Tartan Army members are travelling to Boston ahead of the country's first match at the weekend.

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- Nearly 3,000 patients a day in England face corridor care in NHS
[1 hours old]: New data reveals sheer scale of patients in England being treated in unsafe and undignified make-shift areas.

- Olivia Rodrigo on heartbreak and choosing her wedding song
[11 hours old]: The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack.

- Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them
[6 hours old]: In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.

* Serena Williams' run at Queen's over as partner Victoria Mboko withdraws
[0 hours old]: Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is curtailed as her playing partner Victoria Mboko withdraws with a left knee injury.

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

- Make stolen phones unusable, Met Police urges tech giants
[3 hours old]: Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.

* Pope Leo visits Canary Islands to highlight perilous journeys of migrants
[0 hours old]: During his trip, the Pope will appeal for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.

- Essex Police given new information on West Ham co-owner David Sullivan
[15 hours old]: Police have been contacted with new information about the West Ham co-owner following a BBC Panorama and Times investigation.

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

- Bellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It's decision time for Tuchel
[10 hours old]: England's World Cup preparations are complete, so who will now make it into Thomas Tuchel's team to face Croatia?

* 'Mum was killing me': England's Rice on World Cup heat - and his sunburn
[1 hours old]: The Arsenal midfielder admits he was a touch pink in pre-tournament photos as players try to adjust to scorching conditions.

- A sneak peek inside Mexico’s iconic Azteca Stadium before World Cup kickoff
[2 hours old]: The BBC's Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.

- An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
[12 hours old]: Why was a cook leading clients up the world's highest peak? And why was he left to rescue himself?

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

- Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch
[6 hours old]: Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.

- What we learned from Bill Gates' deposition on Epstein
[10 hours old]: The billionaire testified to Congress about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender.

* Vance says Israeli PM Netanyahu 'has got some things wrong'
[0 hours old]: The US vice-president says the Israeli leader "aggressively asserts" his country's interests, but they do not always align with those of the US.

- Taylor Swift and Timothee Chalamet among fans for historic Knicks win
[4 hours old]: A star-studded crowd saw the New York Knicks score a winning basket against the San Antonio Spurs in the last seconds of the game.

- Mum's plea to reopen case into daughter's shooting in US
[4 hours old]: The mother of Lucy Harrison, who was shot by her father at his Texas home, demands further inquiries.

* Jeffrey Donaldson takes the stand in sex abuse trial
[0 hours old]: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.

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

- Smacking children could lead to lower GCSE grades, study suggests
[11 hours old]: A University College London (UCL) study suggests that smacking children "does no good whatsoever".

- Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing
[4 hours old]: Twenty people died and 120 others were injured in the explosion at the Erawan shrine 11 years ago.

- The Democrats fight back Trump-style in Maine… but have they messed up?
[6 hours old]: New scandals and allegations emerge against Democrat Graham Platner in Maine

* Wolves sack Edwards after seven months
[0 hours old]: Wolves sack head coach Rob Edwards just seven months after appointing him.

- Spurs the dumbest basketball team in history of civilisation - Barkley
[4 hours old]: NBA legend Charles Barkley brands the San Antonio Spurs "the dumbest basketball team in the history of civilisation" after the New York Knicks move 3-1 ahead of the San Antonio Spurs.

* Williams' Queen's run over as injured Mboko withdraws
[0 hours old]: Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is curtailed as her playing partner Victoria Mboko withdraws with a left knee injury.

- Tharp breaks 110m hurdles world record at US college championships
[3 hours old]: Ja'Kobe Tharp breaks the 110m hurdles world record during heats at the American college championships on Wednesday.

- Mahomes to become NFL's first 0m player
[3 hours old]: Patrick Mahomes is called a "generational talent and elite human being" by Kansas City Chiefs boss Clark Hunt.

- I'd have vetoed foreign sale of UK tech giant, says Business Secretary
[12 hours old]: Peter Kyle's comments come as the government sets out how it would back British technology companies.

- SpaceX IPO: Preparing for the biggest liftoff yet?
[14 hours old]: It’s not just about rockets: what SpaceX does and why its IPO matters

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

- Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years
[1 hours old]: The US president later said he had meant that he actually loved that inflation was not higher.


- Korea fines e-commerce giant 0m over data breach affecting millions
[3 hours old]: The record fine comes after around 37.5 million users had their private data exposed.

- Parents find lifeline in 50p kids' clothes shop
[5 hours old]: A second-hand shop selling cheap baby clothes sees rising demand as families cut costs.

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. Any early shocks? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - opening group games
[17 hours old]: BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the scores of the first round of group games at the 2026 World Cup.

. World Cup expected to be the biggest betting event in history
[16 hours old]: The expansion of the number of games being played is set to drive a surge in the amount of bets placed on this year's World Cup.

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

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

. World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase
[37 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.

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

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

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

. Kalshi to make some users reveal job details to tackle insider trading
[36 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
[40 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.

. AI giants' race to raise funds heats up as ChatGPT-owner plans stock market debut
[51 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
[59 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
[59 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
[51 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
[59 hours old]: From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.

. Final piece of 'iconic' Denby Pottery signed
[45 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
[76 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
[65 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
[59 hours old]: Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[59 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
[84 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
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. Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices
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. Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW
[323 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?
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