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* Man arrested for allegedly pushing woman in front of bus in 2017
[0 hours old]: A 44-year-old man is in custody over the incident where a woman appeared to be shoved into the path of a bus.

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* How will social media ban work and when does it start?
[1 hours old]: The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.

* The US and Iran have agreed a deal. How soon could the economy go back to normal?
[0 hours old]: Experts warn the impact of the war will continue to affect the global economy for months to come.

* Two men found guilty over Starmer-linked arson attacks
[0 hours old]: Property and a car linked to the prime minister were targeted in arson attacks last year.

- OnlyFans 'agents' control and threaten creators while taking half their earnings, BBC finds
[7 hours old]: Dozens of women on OnlyFans describe being exploited by managers who promised to help maximise profits.

- Award-winning investigative journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83
[2 hours old]: The New Zealand-born reporter was credited with having invented the doorstep interview technique.

* Palestine Action ban is lawful, Court of Appeal rules
[0 hours old]: The Home Office had challenged a High Court ruling that the group's proscription should be quashed.

- World Cup hydration breaks - who are the winners and losers?
[2 hours old]: They have become a regular feature at World Cup games - but who are the winners and who are losers of the mandatory hydration breaks?

* Norwegian crown princess's son found guilty of two counts of rape
[1 hours old]: Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and given four years in jail.

- Brazilian woman dies after rope-jumping instructors fail to attach cord
[2 hours old]: Three men have been arrested after instructors failed to attach a rope to her before helping her jump from a bridge.

- Graham Potter's journey from last-chance saloon to World Cup redemption
[5 hours old]: For a manager who was dismissed by West Ham in September after failing at Chelsea before that, few would have expected Graham Potter to be steering a nation to a winning start in the World Cup this summer.

- Brighton's Yasin Ayari scores but refuses to celebrate
[8 hours old]: Yasin Ayari scores a stunner for Sweden against Tunisia but refuses to celebrate. The Brighton midfielder could have represented the opposition as his father is Tunisian.

- Jude Bellingham criticism 'hard to read' says Jordan Henderson
[8 hours old]: England's Jordan Henderson says he finds it "hard to read" what is written about Jude Bellingham but believes the midfielder can be the team's "X-factor" player at the World Cup.

- Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola's fascinating day of scouting
[7 hours old]: Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Yan Diomande all shine as the World Cup provides a perfect scouting opportunity for new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola, says Phil McNulty.

- Unclear if US-Iran agreement will provide respite to Lebanon
[10 hours old]: Pakistan says the deal includes Lebanon, but recent ceasefires there have failed to take hold.

- Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps
[13 hours old]: Many women are buying less effective pain medication for period cramps, supermarket data suggests.

- Roy Hattersley: Labour politician who helped start the party's modernisation
[14 hours old]: Able Labour politician, often at odds with his party, who became a successful author and columnist.

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

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

- Jurors, lawyers and social workers face 'resilience test' in inaccessible courts
[12 hours old]: Access issues faced by wheelchair users in courts include broken lifts, “unsafe” ramps and unsuitable toilets.

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

* Trump and thousands of others watch UFC fight on White House lawn
[0 hours old]: Justin Gaethje beat Ilia Topuria to win the lightweight championship in the main event.

- Canadian lynx one of big cat sightings in Welsh countryside
[3 hours old]: Fifteen "big cats" were reported to authorities in Wales between January 2020 and July 2025.

- Australia demands answers after girl taken hostage is shot dead by Pakistan police
[2 hours old]: Pakistani police said the nine-year-old was mistakenly shot as they pursued a group of armed robbers.

- Financial losses from scams hit £1.3bn a year as criminals turn to AI
[13 hours old]: On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.

- New attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales
[1 hours old]: Lauren Edwards says she will bring the exact same bill which was narrowly passed by the Commons but ran out of time in the Lords.

- US musician Oliver Tree dies as two helicopters crash mid-air
[5 hours old]: The singer-songwriter is among six people presumed dead in air crash over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

* Russian strikes kill 11 and set historic cathedral in Kyiv ablaze
[0 hours old]: A Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian city of Tula, south of Moscow, killed three people.

* Taking a leaf from Arsenal's playbook - Tuchel's set-piece plan
[1 hours old]: Arsenal are set-piece masters, with prominent figures in England's World Cup squad, so it is understandable that Thomas Tuchel will look to play to the Premier League champions' strengths.

- From last-chance saloon to World Cup redemption for Potter
[5 hours old]: For a manager who was dismissed by West Ham in September after failing at Chelsea before that, few would have expected Graham Potter to be steering a nation to a winning start in the World Cup this summer.

- Real Madrid complete £51.8m deal for Chelsea's Cucurella
[3 hours old]: Real Madrid announce the £51.8m signing of Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella on a six-year deal.

- US star Gaethje wins at Trump's UFC White House show
[5 hours old]: Justin Gaethje provides a perfect ending for American spectators at the White House, including President Donald Trump, as he shocks Ilia Topuria to win the UFC undisputed lightweight title.

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

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

* What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?
[0 hours old]: Motoring group RAC warns pump prices could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war.

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

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[44 hours old]: Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.

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[62 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.

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[64 hours old]: The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow due to the ongoing war with Ukraine.

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