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

- 'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
[5 hours old]: Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.

- Five people injured in stabbing at New York City's Penn Station
[2 hours old]: The city is currently heightening security measures before President Trump visits on Monday to watch the NBA finals.

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- Trump abruptly ends NBC interview after clash over 'rigged election' claim
[8 hours old]: During the interview, the president was repeatedly challenged on several points by the show's presenter Kristen Welker.

- Vulnerable women lured by illegal sperm donor services on social media
[7 hours old]: A BBC investigation paid £100 for one donor’s “baby batter” delivered by post with a carton of passata.

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

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

- Christian Eriksen conscious after collapsing in Denmark game
[9 hours old]: Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine but is now conscious, says the Danish Football Association.

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

- Zelensky's close European allies set out five conditions for peace talks
[6 hours old]: The Ukrainian president's meeting with his staunchest European allies came as US President Donald Trump's focus shifts to the war with Iran.

* Tech stocks plunge in Asia after record rally and renewed Middle East attacks
[0 hours old]: Markets in South Korea and Japan slid after a rally in tech stocks in recent weeks.

- My drinking days are over - here are my tips for an alcohol-free World Cup
[4 hours old]: Sober or sober-curious? One football fan shares his tips for having a great alcohol-free World Cup.

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

- The Papers: 'Iran fires missile barrage' and 'New Eriksen hell'
[5 hours old]: Iran's latest strike on Israel and Danish footballer Christian Eriksen's on-field collapse are prominent on Monday's papers.

- Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping going to North Korea?
[5 hours old]: Beijing is trying to reassert influence over a strategically vital yet deeply unpredictable partner.

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

- Rice to be England's vice-captain at World Cup
[6 hours old]: Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice will be England's vice-captain for the World Cup.

- Australian doctor who underwent world-first brain tumour treatment dies
[7 hours old]: The melanoma doctor's brain cancer treatment experiment has sparked hope for a breakthrough.

- Royal Mail delivers new parent magazine to father 19 years late
[12 hours old]: Paul Edwards, 52, was left baffled after the magazine finally arrived almost two decades late.

- South Africa's president unveils crackdown on illegal migration
[6 hours old]: He made the announcements in a national address as tensions rise over anti-foreigner marches.

- David Lammy Tells JD Vance He's Wrong Over Immigration Comments
[15 hours old]: The Deputy PM called the US Vice President and told him he’s wrong over Henry Nowak post.

- From dazzling winger to veteran who barely runs - the evolution of Messi
[11 hours old]: Lionel Messi is set for his sixth World Cup with Argentina. Guillem Balague looks at how the Argentine has evolved.

- Eriksen conscious after collapsing in Denmark game
[9 hours old]: Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine but is now conscious, says the Danish Football Association.

- Antonelli-Russell contrast could hardly be more stark
[8 hours old]: In Monaco, "everything clicked" for Kimi Antonelli but his Mercedes team-mate George Russell was "beyond frustration" after another race without points.

- 'I had the best and worst moments of my life on this court' - Zverev triumphs at last
[6 hours old]: Four years after exiting the French Open in a wheelchair, Alexander Zverev leaves it as the Roland Garros champion.

- Hodgkinson stunned by Werro despite personal best
[9 hours old]: Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson runs a personal best at the Diamond League in Stockholm but it is not enough to beat Audrey Werro.

- Monaco great for Hamilton but no fairytale for Leclerc - driver ratings
[7 hours old]: BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Monaco Grand Prix.

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

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[28 hours old]: They may have captured the public's imagination, but are councils coming for the cute cake cupboards?

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. Anthropic: AI could escape human control
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[28 hours old]: They may have captured the public's imagination, but are councils coming for the cute cake cupboards?

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

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

. Fizzy drink cans recalled as they 'may rupture unexpectedly'
[35 hours old]: Dalston's Pineapple Soda as asking people to throw away affected cans of its pineapple drink over fears they could cause injury.

. Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole
[28 hours old]: Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls

. Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies
[56 hours old]: The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.

. US stocks slump as fears over Big Tech shake Wall Street
[54 hours old]: The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.

. Who can buy shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX?
[66 hours old]: From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk's rockets-to-AI company.

. Hospitality jobs boom as US prepares for World Cup
[59 hours old]: It is the third month in a row US jobs figures have beaten expectations.

. Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?
[63 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.

. British Heart Foundation plans to close 150 charity shops
[73 hours old]: The charity says it is facing "an exceptionally challenging trading environment".

. Single 20-somethings need AI to make first move on dating apps - Hinge boss
[76 hours old]: Jackie Jantos says loneliness and lack of confidence were challenges for young adults looking for relationships.

. Final pieces fired at Denby as production ends
[59 hours old]: "We are so hugely proud of everything this Derbyshire pottery has achieved," the company says.

. China cracks down on soft porn, violence and materialism in viral micro dramas
[70 hours old]: Micro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.

. Trump announces 0m coal investment using wartime powers
[75 hours old]: The president is directing money into coal as the Iran war drives up energy costs for Americans.

. Mark Zuckerberg's longest-serving employee on AI, jobs - and her boss
[76 hours old]: Naomi Gleit has weathered many controversies at Meta, but remains in what she tells the BBC is her "dream job".

. SpaceX says it's worth .75tn as it targets largest stock market debut
[92 hours old]: Elon Musk’s space exploration company set a target share price for buyers earlier than expected.


. Why is government spending £1.3bn on Universal UK?
[96 hours old]: The government is committing many millions of pounds to the new theme park planned for Bedfordshire.

. 'I lost thousands in savings and my partner's money is in limbo'
[94 hours old]: The number of people withdrawing money from a LISA is outpacing the number using one to buy a home. Why?

. Three-quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests
[124 hours old]: A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two.

. Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?
[89 hours old]: The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world's richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics.

. 'By the grace of God': Miners dig on as lab-grown diamonds change market
[101 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
[148 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
[172 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
[244 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?
[268 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
[281 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
[340 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
[362 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
[412 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[436 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
[484 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?
[500 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money'
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. Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
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. Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
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. Advice service demand rises amid housing crisis
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. Grant puts gloss on paint recycling enterprise
[70 hours old]: A Cambridgeshire social enterprise is awarded £400,000 by the National Lottery to help it expand.

. Chippies turn to new species amid 'massive' cod price rise
[70 hours old]: Experts say cod has turned into "white gold" as the prices keeps going up.

. 'Library of Things' aims to help people save money
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. The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
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. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
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. How a rise in energy bills will affect you from July
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