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- Trainee driver crashes bus into River Seine near Paris
[8 hours old]: The driver hit a parked car and veered off the road into the river - about 12 miles south of Paris - early on Thursday.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[863 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[2638 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

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- UK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attack
[3 hours old]: The UK was last raised to the second-highest level in November 2021 after an attempted bombing and the murder of an MP.

- 'I held down Golders Green suspect' says volunteer who grabbed ankle
[3 hours old]: "If eyes could kill, I'd be dead," he tells the BBC when recounting the moment he saw the suspect.

* New footage shows how Trump dinner gunman charged through security in four seconds
[0 hours old]: The CCTV shows an officer draw a firearm and open fire as the suspect sprints past.

* UK should not keep changing prime ministers, warns John Major
[0 hours old]: The former Tory PM tells the BBC political leaders are letting young people down by failing tackle long-term problems.

* Fertiliser boss says Iran war puts 10 billion meals a week at risk
[1 hours old]: A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.

- Teens who lured man to beach to kill him sentenced to between five and seven years' custody
[7 hours old]: Alexander Cashford was attacked on a Kent beach by three teenagers who thought he was a paedophile.

- WW2 bomb to be blown up as 1,200 homes evacuated
[5 hours old]: Teams are working through the night to limit most of the damage to the surrounding area.

- Trump to remove whisky tariffs after King's visit
[2 hours old]: The US president said he would lift restrictions on Scotland's ability to work with the state of Kentucky on whisky and bourbon.

- Banksy confirms he's behind statue in central London
[7 hours old]: The sculpture in central London of a man walking off a plinth while holding a flag has been drawing crowds.

- King and Queen end US state visit with trip to small-town America
[4 hours old]: On the final day of the state visit, the royal couple headed to Virginia for a more informal experience of the US.

- Rubio downplays reports US could review UK's claim to Falklands
[3 hours old]: The US secretary of state says a leaked memo suggesting America's position on the territory could be changed "was just an email".

- It's a miracle I survived, Golders Green victim tells BBC
[1 hours old]: Shloime Rand says he is thankful he survived after being stabbed during the attack in north London on Wednesday.

- Shock and anger among the Jewish community in Golders Green
[8 hours old]: There is a mixture of defiance and fear among those living here - some of whom are planning to leave.

- Golders Green stabbing suspect was previously referred to Prevent
[1 hours old]: Essa Suleiman was referred to the government's counter-extremism programme in 2020 but the case was shelved.

- Antisemitism 'a national security emergency', government terror adviser says
[7 hours old]: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the issue is being treated as an "absolute priority" but does not agree it constitutes a national emergency.

* Met chief defends knife attack officers after Greens criticism
[0 hours old]: Sir Mark Rowley says he is "disappointed" that Green Party leader Zack Polanski shared a post condemning how police subdued the suspect.

- 'Horrendous' stress for couple forced to pay monthly mortgage twice after law firm collapse
[14 hours old]: Gabriella and Kurtiss Smith feared their home would be repossessed when PM Property Law collapsed.

* Newspaper headlines: 'PM vows to act' and 'Brace for more terror attacks'
[0 hours old]: The main story for many of the papers continues to be the knife attack in Golders Green on Wednesday.

- Five key takeaways from the Bank of England meeting
[8 hours old]: The Bank reveals some interesting details on how our finances might be affected due to the Iran war.

- Faisal Islam: Bank of England is trying to manage expectations
[8 hours old]: The Bank tries to manage expectations over what outcomes are plausible if the Middle East conflict lasts several months.

- F1's Alex Albon on getting ready for the Miami GP - and his 14 cats
[15 hours old]: The Williams driver is ready to race again this weekend after the unexpected five-week break.

- Violence in Australian town after arrest of man over girl's murder
[1 hours old]: There has been violence outside hospital in Alice Springs, where a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl was being treated.

- Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says
[7 hours old]: The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.

* Restore Britain party refunds crypto project's donations
[0 hours old]: A Labour MP raised concerns about the donations with the Electoral Commission.

- Interest rates held at 3.75% as Bank of England hints at future rises over Iran war
[9 hours old]: The Bank of England voted to hold interest rates at 3.75% as it monitors the knock-on effects of the Middle East conflict.

* Venice Biennale jury resigns days before start of exhibition
[0 hours old]: It follows growing tensions over the return of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

- Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
[4 hours old]: At least nine people - including two children - were killed, according to Lebanon's health ministry.

- US House votes to end partial government shutdown after 76 days
[3 hours old]: The vote provides funding for most Department of Homeland Security agencies, except for two subagencies responsible for immigration enforcement.

- 'Where are you? Wow. It is so, so bad' - Emery's remarkable VAR rant
[1 hours old]: Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says VAR made a "huge mistake" in not sending off Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson in their Europa League semi-final first leg.

- 'If Kane scored that we'd be saying wow' - Strand Larsen shows Palace worth
[1 hours old]: Being a club's record signing brings with it pressure, but Jorgen Strand Larsen puts a difficult start behind him with a goal that could be crucial in Crystal Palace's pursuit of a first major European trophy.

- Littler beats Humphries to go top of Premier League
[2 hours old]: World number one Luke Littler wins his fifth night of the Premier League Darts season to return to the top of the table.

- Higgins level with Murphy and Wu leads Allen in semis
[3 hours old]: John Higgins produces a battling display to draw level at 4-4 against Shaun Murphy in the opening session of their World Championship semi-final.

- Penalty king Wood 'last piece of puzzle' for Forest
[1 hours old]: Chris Wood has not missed a penalty in 10 years, but has barely played for six months. Now the striker is back - and aiming to lead Nottingham Forest to the Champions League.

- What now for Rahm, DeChambeau and LIV's biggest names?
[6 hours old]: Star names including Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau face an uncertain future on the LIV tour, writes Iain Carter.

- 'I lost myself' - Bright on retirement, abuse and the future
[11 hours old]: Former England and Chelsea captain Millie Bright speaks to BBC Sport a day after announcing her retirement.

* 'There were letters I didn't want to open': Rise in unpaid debt court cases
[1 hours old]: The number of county court judgements rose by 17.5% in the first quarter of this year compared to last, data suggests.

* Fertiliser boss says war puts 10 billion meals a week at risk
[1 hours old]: A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.

* Apple hails 'extraordinary' iPhone demand as boss Tim Cook heads out
[1 hours old]: Cook is preparing to bow out after 15 years at the helm and hand over to John Ternus.

- What the Renters' Rights Act means for tenants and landlords
[7 hours old]: The biggest shake up of renting rules in England for 30 years affects millions of people.

* Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
[1 hours old]: It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?

* China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation
[0 hours old]: The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.

- Bank of England says rates could rise as Iran war fuels inflation
[9 hours old]: The Bank of England voted to hold interest rates at 3.75% as it monitors the knock-on effects of the Middle East conflict.

- Faisal Islam: The wide field of uncertainties facing the UK
[8 hours old]: The Bank tries to manage expectations over what outcomes are plausible if the Middle East conflict lasts several months.

- Mortgages, bills and jobs: Five takeaways from the Bank of England
[8 hours old]: The Bank's latest meeting reveals some interesting details on how our finances might be affected due to the Iran war.

- Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
[6 hours old]: Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.

- Premier Inn owner to cut 3,800 jobs in savings plan
[6 hours old]: Whitbread says it will also remodel its 197 hotel restaurants as part of a five-year savings plan.

- Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs
[15 hours old]: Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.

- Saudi Arabia to stop funding LIV Golf next season
[10 hours old]: Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf at the end of the season, plunging the future of the series into doubt.

* Heating oil prices reached record high in NI
[1 hours old]: Data suggests prices peaked on 8 April when 500 litres cost an average of £627.

- Why are UK prices rising more quickly?
[12 hours old]: The war in Iran has pushed UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.

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and in other older news ...

. 'We will kill you and burn your house': Council staff under attack from High Street gangs
[19 hours old]: Dozens of Trading Standards officers describe intimidation from criminals running mini-marts and vape shops.

. Have the royals got their mojo back from US visit?
[20 hours old]: Many commentators, even critics of the monarchy, seem delighted at the spectacle.

. The city caught in the middle of the big energy shift debate
[24 hours old]: Is the UK fumbling the shift away from oil and gas jobs?

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. Meta shares slide as plan to spend billions more on AI spooks investors
[23 hours old]: Other tech giants Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon also reported quarterly earnings on Wednesday.

. Four key takeaways from Jerome Powell's final rate decision as Fed chair
[28 hours old]: Powell's news conference after holding rates covered the US-Israel war with Iran, inflation, legal attacks, and the Fed's independence.

. Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to 'trick' him in combative testimony
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. Why has the UAE left Opec - and why does this matter?
[37 hours old]: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.

. Oil price rises above 0 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade
[25 hours old]: The price of crude oil has swung sharply as uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continues.

. Faisal Islam: Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal
[56 hours old]: It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards.

. United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec
[40 hours old]: The UAE's decision, after nearly 60 years of membership, is seen as a potential death knell for the oil cartel.

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[265 hours old]: Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

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. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
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