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- Trump says US to 'guide' stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz
[2 hours old]: More than 100 aircraft and 15,000 personnel will be part of the operation due to start on Monday, the US military says.

- What is the hantavirus that has been confirmed on an Atlantic cruise ship?
[4 hours old]: While rare, the disease can be transmitted to humans through inhalation of airborne particles from dried rodent droppings.

. Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages under new plans
[20 hours old]: Ministers hope move would help avoid last-minute flight cancellations for passengers this summer over Middle East fuel supplies.

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

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- The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[6 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

- Some Iranians fear the regime is now more entrenched - and ready for revenge
[6 hours old]: Ordinary Iranians tell of worry about increased repression by authorities after the war is over.

- Chris Mason: Elections this week a smorgasbord of competitiveness
[4 hours old]: The scale of these elections looks set to vividly expose the breadth of Labour's vulnerabilities, Chris Mason writes.

- Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital
[5 hours old]: The long-time champion of Trump and former New York mayor is in hospital, according to his spokesman.

- 'I was trying to save a life,' man who intervened in Golders Green attack tells BBC
[8 hours old]: Ashkan Asadian said he acted on the spur of the moment without thinking about the danger of the situation.

- GameStop makes .5bn takeover offer for eBay
[3 hours old]: GameStop's boss Ryan Cohen says he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.

- UK to enter talks to join £78bn EU loan scheme for Ukraine
[8 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer will meet leaders at the European Political Community summit in Armenia on Monday.

- BBC uncovers the Ugandan scammers abusing dogs to elicit donations from animal lovers
[6 hours old]: Unwitting donors hand over money to save suffering animals but Ugandan con artists pocket the cash.

- NHS cancer jab could mean patients spend hours less in hospital
[6 hours old]: Thousands of patients will be offered a new injectable form of an immunotherapy drug that takes minutes.

- Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels
[6 hours old]: Local politicians say the move is in line with the Dutch capital's environmental targets.

* What an empty car park tells us about the UK's debt problem
[0 hours old]: The BBC has been speaking to people living in one of England's poorest communities.

* The Papers: 'No money for new weapons' and 'Cost of pint hits £10'
[1 hours old]: A lack of defence funding and surging costs of a pint of beer are prominent stories on Monday's papers.

- European leaders converge on Armenia as Russia looks on
[6 hours old]: Two European summits are being held in a country long considered Russia's closest ally in the region.

- Met Gala 2026: How to watch, the price of tickets and this year's theme
[6 hours old]: Beyoncé, who last attended the Met Gala in 2016, is returning as a co-chair of fashion's biggest night.

- What life is like in the town with the UK’s worst mobile signal
[8 hours old]: Tenby is a “dead zone” for mobile signal, a business owner said, with the issue driving away customers.

- Antisemitism 'allowed to come into the open' says Bondi victim's daughter
[1 hours old]: Sheina Gutnick was the first person to give evidence at the royal commission investigating the attack.

* Samsung family pays off record bn inheritance tax bill
[1 hours old]: The bill is tied to the estate left by the firm's late chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died in October 2020.

- Man and woman die and three injured in house blast
[10 hours old]: Police said the explosion was "suspicious" but was not being treated as a terrorist incident.

- Wildfire tears through hundreds of acres in Arizona
[2 hours old]: Firefighters were tackling the blaze that local officials estimated to stretch 558 acres (2.3 sq km).

- Has tide turned for troubled Spurs under De Zerbi?
[7 hours old]: Is Tottenham Hotspur's superb win at Aston Villa the moment the tide turned in their fight against Premier League relegation, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?

- Antonelli steps up his level in dramatic fashion
[5 hours old]: Kimi Antonelli's first season in F1 showed occasional promise, but nothing that suggested this was going to come next, writes Andrew Benson.

- Wu in control of Crucible final against Murphy
[8 hours old]: Wu Yize opens up a 10-7 lead over Shaun Murphy in the World Championship final to put himself on course to become the second-youngest player ever to be crowned a Crucible champion.

- Slot's VAR fury but loss highlights Liverpool issues
[10 hours old]: Liverpool manager Arne Slot was furious that Manchester United's second goal was allowed, but also highlighted issues with his own side after the 3-2 defeat.

- Carrick secures Champions League - what are Man Utd waiting for?
[10 hours old]: Unless Manchester United appoint Luis Enrique, it is hard to think of an acceptable alternative to giving Michael Carrick the job on a permanent basis, writes Simon Stone.

- Antonelli 'stupendous' and Leclerc's 'lairy final lap' - driver ratings
[7 hours old]: BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Miami Grand Prix.

- Van Graan criticises TV replay 'consistency' after Bath lose semi-final
[13 hours old]: Bath boss Johann van Graan calls for more "consistency" with who supplies the television match official footage after he felt foul play incidents were missed in his side's Investec Champions Cup semi-final loss to Bordeaux.

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. Musk's AI told me people were coming to kill me. I grabbed a hammer and prepared for war
[28 hours old]: Several people told the BBC they experienced delusions after intense conversations with AI.

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. The Week: The Price Of The Iran War
[81 hours old]: Could financial uncertainty from the Iran war stop a Starmer leadership challenge?

. LIVE at Maida Vale studios… How popular is Donald Trump in the US?
[78 hours old]: And why isn't there more support for Democrats?

. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star in an award-winning musical
[816 hours old]: An aspiring actress and a dedicated jazz musician fall in love in modern-day Los Angeles.

. Struggling High Streets fuel sense of neglect for voters ahead of local elections
[28 hours old]: Failing High Streets fuel a wider sense of political discontent which could prove crucial in the upcoming elections for English councils in May.

. Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse
[30 hours old]: The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a 0m bailout.

. Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?
[19 hours old]: How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.

. In five charts: How UAE's exit could affect Opec's influence over the oil price
[17 hours old]: The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE's departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.

. Mortgages, jobs and energy bills - how the Iran war will affect your money
[56 hours old]: The Bank of England's latest report reveals some interesting details on how our finances will be affected due to the Iran war.

. Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%
[58 hours old]: The current level of tariffs charged on goods entering the US from the EU is 15%, under a deal negotiated last July.

. The Real Greek rescued by Cote Brasserie-owner
[60 hours old]: All but nine of the Mediterranean chain's 28 outlets are being taken over by the family-owned Karali group.

. Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force
[56 hours old]: The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.

. Crayola toys recalled over possible asbestos contamination
[62 hours old]: People should stop using the products immediately and keep out of the reach of children, the government says.

. No evidence of widespread fuel price-gouging, watchdog says
[62 hours old]: Profit margins were "broadly unchanged" between February and March, the UK's competition watchdog says.

. Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss
[64 hours old]: A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.

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

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

. The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed
[102 hours old]: Marine farmer Suzie Flores also hopes the crop can revitalise the US's small fishing towns.

. Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music
[150 hours old]: Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?

. How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
[174 hours old]: Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.

. From scientist to silk farmer: India's silk industry renewal
[246 hours old]: Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[270 hours old]: Jenny Lennick's colourful hair clips are sold across the US and around the world.

. What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news
[253 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

. The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough
[318 hours old]: A stellarator is difficult to build, but could it be the best way to make fusion energy work?

. 'I earn £36k but I can't afford to buy a house'
[65 hours old]: Shelter Cymru says privately rented homes are unaffordable for most people across Wales.

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

. How will car finance compensation payments work?
[66 hours old]: Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

. 'We're in a successful band but still work jobs'
[67 hours old]: Red Rum Club lead singer Fran Doran spoke to BBC North West ahead of the local elections

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[366 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[887 hours old]: Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[1085 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Why has the UAE left Opec - and why does this matter?
[115 hours old]: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.

. What do shoppers think about the future of their high street?
[116 hours old]: Freshney Place is being renovated to include a new food hall and five-screen cinema.

. Why Elon Musk and Sam Altman are fighting over OpenAI
[159 hours old]: Musk, who co-founded the company that created ChatGPT with Altman, wants more than 0bn in damages.

. High street drug dealer sells cannabis to undercover reporter
[252 hours old]: Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

. Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs
[264 hours old]: BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.