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. UK business group calls for 'reset' with EU
[50 hours old]: The lobby group calls for travel restrictions to be eased and less red tape between the UK and EU.

. BA fined £3m after luggage handlers hurt in falls
[53 hours old]: One worker broke his back and another suffered a brain bleed in falls at Heathrow Airport.

. Is the US finally on track to build a high-speed rail network?
[96 hours old]: The US currently has no high-speed rail services, but two are under construction, and more planned.


and in other news ...

- Hamas proposes releasing some hostages in fresh talks after new Israel offensive
[1 hours old]: A new round of talks has taken place in Doha after Israel carried out airstrikes which killed hundreds.

- Trump says he will call Putin to discuss stopping Ukraine 'bloodbath'
[4 hours old]: The US president said the pair would speak on Monday, and he would later talk to Ukraine's President Zelensky.

- Second man arrested over fires at homes linked to PM
[7 hours old]: The 26-year-old was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intend to endanger life.

- M&S hackers believed to have gained access through third party
[7 hours old]: The retailer has been struggling to get its services back to normal after a cyber-attack in April.

- At least 25 dead after tornadoes sweep through US Midwest
[2 hours old]: Kentucky and Missouri report severe injuries and deaths in storms that hit on Friday and Saturday.

* Inside the therapy room: BBC watches as three lives change
[0 hours old]: The BBC has been given access to talking therapy sessions. What it reveals is striking - how managing the mind can transform lives.

- No sequins or dancing at EU summit - but it'll be an extravaganza nonetheless
[14 hours old]: Monday's summit may not rewrite the Brexit agreement but the government hopes it might smooth a few wrinkles, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

* The Papers: Starmer's 'surrender summit' and Post Office 'justice choir'
[0 hours old]: Monday's EU-UK summit dominates the papers with Starmer's new deal under scrutiny.

- Alleged Iranian spies charged with targeting UK-based journalists
[7 hours old]: The men arrived in the UK, including by small boats, between 2016 and 2022 and were granted temporary leave to remain after claiming asylum.

- Youth mobility scheme could be part of EU deal, PM signals
[1 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce a broad agreement on the issue at a summit on Monday.

- Tributes to firefighters and worker killed in business park blaze
[4 hours old]: Martyn Sadler, Jennie Logan and David Chester died in the fire at the Bicester Motion business park.

- Two dead in Swiss mountain avalanche
[2 hours old]: The police say that eight people were in the area on a ski tour and all but one were swept away.

- Police investigate fatal explosion near fertility clinic in California
[1 hours old]: No one from a nearby fertility clinic was harmed, but one person was killed and several were injured.

- What's Starmer's EUro Vision?
[7 hours old]: We look ahead to Monday’s UK-EU deal.

- How Glasner led Palace through darkness to light of FA Cup glory
[3 hours old]: After their worst start to a season in more than 30 years, how did manager Oliver Glasner steer Crystal Palace to their first major trophy?

- 'Maybe the thought of taking a penalty at Wembley was too much'
[3 hours old]: Erling Haaland's Wembley goal drought continues as he fails to score on his sixth visit during Manchester City's FA Cup final loss to Crystal Palace.

- Ferrari 'P-nowhere' with Hamilton 'devastated'
[5 hours old]: Lewis Hamilton is "gutted" by Ferrari's performance at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix while team-mate Charles Leclerc says it "hurts".

- Palace shock Man City to win first major trophy in their history
[6 hours old]: A first half goal from Eberechi Eze is enough for Crystal Palace to secure a 1-0 win over Manchester City and win the first ever major trophy in the club's history in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium.

- Paolini ends 40-year wait for home women's singles champion at Italian Open
[4 hours old]: Jasmine Paolini blows away Coco Gauff to end a 40-year wait for a home winner of the women's singles at the Italian Open.

- Norris 'just not good enough' in qualifying
[4 hours old]: McLaren's Lando Norris says "I always go slower" when other people improve as his qualifying struggles continue at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.


and in other older news ...

. Eurovision final 2025: The five favourites to win
[24 hours old]: Meet the five artists who are tipped to take the Eurovision trophy, as Saturday's final draws near.

. Trump's frantic week of peace brokering hints at what he really wants
[24 hours old]: After seven breathless days of diplomatic hurly burly, we have a clearer idea of the US president's global ideology - and the limits of his 'art of a deal'.

. 'I was on a flight - but British Airways told me I wasn't'
[24 hours old]: A BBC reporter's trip to Madrid was going smoothly until she landed and things unravelled.

. Teachers at Suffolk school say they've had enough after chairs and scissors thrown at them
[23 hours old]: Staff say they are often unable to teach as large groups of students roam the school.

. Ex-FBI boss interviewed by Secret Service over Trump seashell post
[23 hours old]: Trump accused Comey of using the seashells to incite the president's assassination "loud and clear".

. Witchcraft, innuendo and moody goth boys: Your guide to all 37 Eurovision songs
[188 hours old]: With just a week to go, here's our guide to the songs and artists taking part in Eurovision 2025.

. Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies
[95 hours old]: The former guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 earned his nickname because of his modest lifestyle.

. Decades-long mystery of ginger cats revealed
[56 hours old]: Researchers in Japan and US have unlocked the 60-year mystery of what gives cats their orange colour.

. BBC News app
[417 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Diddy On Trial
[94 hours old]: Casandra Ventura has taken the stand as the prosecution's key witness in Diddy's trial

. US loses last perfect credit rating amid rising debt
[22 hours old]: Moody's said successive US administrations had failed to reverse ballooning deficits and interest costs.

. Fresh milk and classical music: Firm posts lucrative office cat-sitting job
[26 hours old]: The job ad requires the successful candidate to play classical music to the cat on Fridays.

. US proposes dropping Boeing criminal charge
[28 hours old]: Families criticised the move, which would avoid a trial that is due to begin in June.

. Tesco apologises after software issue hits website and app
[31 hours old]: The company apologised to customers after its app and website went down on Friday afternoon.

. Five House Republicans stall Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill
[23 hours old]: Lawmakers from the president's own party joined all Democrats to reject a key domestic bill, demanding deeper budget cuts.

. The camera tech propelling shows like Adolescence
[48 hours old]: Whole TV shows shot in one long take are made possible by new lightweight cameras.

. Wegovy firm unexpectedly forces boss to step down
[31 hours old]: The decision, described as a response to market challenges and a slide in its share price, was unexpected.

. Thames Water bonuses could be blocked by regulator
[34 hours old]: New rules mean Ofwat could step in to prevent under-performing water companies paying any bonuses.

. One in 10 have no savings, financial regulator says
[36 hours old]: Stress and anxiety among those with debts remains high but help is available, a major survey finds.

. Four Premier League clubs warned over gambling sponsors
[32 hours old]: Four Premier League clubs have been warned by the Gambling Commission over their relationship with an unlicensed gambling business.

. Billionaires fall as King rises in latest Sunday Times Rich List
[37 hours old]: The King's personal wealth is now equal to former prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife at £640m.

. UK needs more nuclear to power AI, says Amazon boss
[48 hours old]: The world's largest cloud computing company plans to spend £8bn on new data centres in the UK over the next four years.

. Canada's iconic Hudson Bay brand to survive after sale to competitor
[32 hours old]: The company, which applied for creditor protection, is selling its intellectual property to Canadian Tire.

. Nissan says it could share global plants with Chinese state firm
[37 hours old]: Nissan announced this week that it would lay off another 11,000 workers and shut seven factories.

. Gatwick strike called off but disruption looms
[38 hours old]: A baggage handler's strike at half-term is suspended, but refuelers continue with their walkout.

. MPs call for year-long delay to farm inheritance tax
[47 hours old]: A cross-party committee says farmers have lost trust in the government over its policies.

. UK economy is growing more than expected - how optimistic should you be?
[55 hours old]: The UK economy grew by more than expected at the start of 2025. What does this mean for you?

. Faisal Islam: The UK's surprisingly strong growth may not be temporary
[56 hours old]: These figures provide an opportune moment for some optimism and a hard sell of the UK to the rest of the world.

. Reeves says UK 'beginning to turn corner' as growth beats forecasts
[57 hours old]: The economy grew faster than expected between January and March, before UK and US tax rises were brought in during April.

. Walmart says higher prices could hit this month due to tariffs
[55 hours old]: The retailer says it isn't able to absorb all the pressure from tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced.

. Leading crypto firm Coinbase faces up to 0m hit from cyber attack
[56 hours old]: The firm says hackers have obtained customer information by paying off employees.

. 'They yanked their own plug': How Co-op averted an even worse cyber attack
[72 hours old]: The revelation - from the criminals responsible - explains why the Co-op is getting back to business faster than M&S.

. Ben & Jerry's co-founder arrested after Senate Gaza protest
[60 hours old]: Ben Cohen and six others were arrested during the protest in the US Senate, Capitol Police tells BBC News.

. India disputes Trump claim it is ready to charge US 'no tariffs'
[59 hours old]: India's foreign minister countered Trump saying "nothing is decided till everything is".

. Jaguar says it has no plans to build cars in the US
[70 hours old]: The comment came after the company's boss refused to rule out opening production plants in America.

. Letting off steam: How Dominica's volcanoes will boost its green energy
[72 hours old]: The Caribbean island is building a power station that will use steam naturally heated by volcanic rock.

. What has happened to the closed Debenhams stores?
[67 hours old]: From bowling alleys and lab spaces, to town centre eyesores - what remains of Debenhams' old shops?

. When will I be able to shop online at M&S again?
[105 hours old]: Online orders paused, some customer data stolen - here's what we know about the chaos at M&S.

. Tips from first-time buyers: 'We bought a £320,000 home aged 25'
[188 hours old]: Young buyers are saving hard, moving cities, and using government schemes to get on the housing ladder.

. 'I freaked out and spent 0 online': US consumers on cheap shipping changes
[187 hours old]: How consumers are reacting to shipping changes that mean low-value packages entering the US no longer avoid tariffs.

. How to avoid a puncture on the Moon
[120 hours old]: Giant tyre firms are testing tyres that can survive conditions on the Moon and Mars.

. Trump heads to Saudi Arabia eyeing more investment in US
[144 hours old]: As the president goes to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE he wants them to buy more from the States.

. Inside the secretive world of Zara
[216 hours old]: The BBC's Emma Simpson gets a rare glimpse behind the scenes of how the fashion brand operates.

. Visit the Arctic vault holding back-ups of great works
[216 hours old]: An arctic vault holds digital back-ups of some of humanity's great works of art, history and technology.

. The people refusing to use AI
[288 hours old]: Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting the rise of AI.

. Colombia's wind farms bring promise and pain for indigenous group
[312 hours old]: The South American country is turning to wind power, but some local people are unhappy.

. Who should you trust for a weather forecast?
[384 hours old]: Weather influencers can provide useful local information but are also accused of exaggerating conditions.

. Deported gang members get second chance at call centre
[408 hours old]: In the Mexican city of Tijuana a number of firms are employing people who were removed from the US.

. More pupils auto-enrolled for free school meals
[56 hours old]: The move by Newcastle City Council follows similar schemes by other authorities including Durham.

. More people needing city foodbank than ever before
[81 hours old]: Cambridge City Foodbank says it has seen a 90% increase in demand since 2019.

. Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
[426 hours old]: The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

. The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
[816 hours old]: From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

. Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy
[1007 hours old]: What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

. Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
[1019 hours old]: What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?

. David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along
[1223 hours old]: Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challenge

. Inside the Chinese sofa factory left deserted by Trump tariffs
[86 hours old]: The BBC's Laura Bicker takes us inside a Chinese sofa factory that almost ground to a halt after Trump's tariffs.

. Currently
[131 hours old]: Vicky Spratt investigates the thousands of people trapped in high interest mortgages.

. Americast
[202 hours old]: ...why he thinks the UK has made a mistake and what it means for the world.


 
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