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. All aboard the spending bus
[39 hours old]: And, Chancellor confirms more people will receive winter fuel payment this year.

. UK inflation number too high after data blunder
[22 hours old]: The UK's statistics agency says April's inflation figure was too high after it was given incorrect road tax data.

. Train firms must stop criminalising 'innocent errors', report says
[44 hours old]: An inquiry found "disproportionate" punishments for often innocent mistakes.

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- A good result for Labour - but the party squeaked through on a thin margin
[5 hours old]: The result in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election came as a surprise to many pundits.

- Trump and Musk trade insults as row erupts in public view
[1 hours old]: The breaking point came after Musk criticised Trump's centrepiece "big, beautiful" spending bill as an "abomination".

- How bitter feud escalated - and what happens next
[3 hours old]: A knock-down fight between the world's most powerful politician and its richest person is playing out in public view.

- M&S hackers sent abuse and ransom demand directly to CEO
[3 hours old]: The criminals told the retailer's boss he could make things "fast and easy" if he complied with their demands.

- Beyoncé dazzles on first night of London residency after slow ticket sales
[8 hours old]: The 43-year-old global superstar performed the first night of her six show residency in London.

- Thousands of criminal cases collapsing due to missing or lost police evidence
[3 hours old]: More than 30,000 prosecutions in England and Wales collapsed in four years, data obtained by BBC shows.

- Why Zia Yusuf's resignation matters for Reform UK
[3 hours old]: Chris Mason details the three key things that the party will lack without its former chair.

* Three killed in 'massive' Russian strikes across Ukraine, Zelensky says
[0 hours old]: Russia launched a drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital and other parts of the country on Friday, officials say.

- Growing number of MPs changing their mind on assisted dying
[4 hours old]: A least a dozen MPs who backed the bill or abstained now say they are likely to vote against it.

- Handwritten notes reveal Churchill's penicillin concern ahead of D-Day
[8 hours old]: Handwritten notes show the wartime prime minister's frustration over slow penicillin production.

- 'Very disappointed' and 'such ingratitude': How Trump-Musk feud played out
[10 hours old]: Watch how the two men's war of words escalated in comments at the White House and in posts on X.

- Tesla shares tumble as Trump-Musk feud erupts
[11 hours old]: Tesla shares plunged 14%, marking one of the steepest declines in months as Musk and Trump battled online.

- Weekly quiz: What did Taylor Swift buy back?
[14 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what's being going on in the world this week?

- The Papers: 'Reform civil war' and 'arise Sir Becks'
[3 hours old]: Reform UK's chair Zia Yusuf quits the party and David Beckham will receive a Knighthood.

- 'We have a geriatric problem' - Democrats wrestle with age-old issue
[4 hours old]: Democrats are wondering what to do with aging candidates after revelations about Joe Biden's health.

- Olly Alexander on leaving his record deal and his new West End role
[10 hours old]: The star says he is focusing on acting after parting ways with his record company.

- Should you be eating food products with fewer ingredients?
[8 hours old]: Food firms are marketing ranges with fewer ingredients, but are they healthier?

* Most new build homes must have solar panels, says Ed Miliband
[0 hours old]: The energy secretary says the move will cut energy bills, but house builders caution against burdensome regulations.

* Bosses' bonuses banned at six water companies
[1 hours old]: Firms including Thames Water have been stopped for paying rewards to executives under new rules.

- Shipwreck mystery solved after nearly 140 years
[3 hours old]: An expert says the find is "the underwater archaeological equivalent of a needle in a haystack".

- Australian mushroom lunch cook tells trial meal was 'special'
[3 hours old]: Erin Patterson denies intentionally putting toxic fungi into a home-cooked meal to kill her relatives.

- N Korea launches warship after earlier failed attempt
[6 hours old]: The previous incident drew harsh criticism from Kim Jong Un and led to the arrest of four officials.

- Israel strikes southern Beirut on eve of religious holiday
[2 hours old]: Israel's military says it was targeting an underground drone factory of armed group Hezbollah.

- Four arrested over India cricket stadium crush
[2 hours old]: Personnel from the cricket league - Royal Challengers Bengaluru - are among the four arrested.

- 'Genius' Yamal & all-time classic - why Spain are World Cup favourites
[10 hours old]: Spain and France play out a Nations League semi-final game for the ages with a scoreline that looks more like a penalty shootout.

- Wiggins 'indebted' to 'inspiration' Armstrong
[3 hours old]: Five-time Olympic champion Sir Bradley Wiggins says he's "indebted" to disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, saying that he has been a "great strength and inspiration".



- Delap not part of England Under-21 squad for Euros
[1 hours old]: Liam Delap will not play for England Under-21's at this month's European Championships following his transfer from Ipswich to Chelsea.

- 'Forget the age' - Gen Z aim to deny history-chasing Djokovic in semi-finals
[1 hours old]: Novak Djokovic is two wins away from a record-breaking 25th major title - but Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Lorenzo Musetti all hope to deny him.

* Knockouts to nappies - dad-to-be Wardley's defining week
[0 hours old]: With his partner due to give birth a week later, British heavyweight Fabio Wardley will headline Portman Road against Justis Huni on Saturday.

* The sun will still rise if I win or lose French Open - Gauff
[0 hours old]: World number two Coco Gauff says she will manage the French Open final by remembering that "everybody is dealing with way bigger things in life".
Gauff will face world number one Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday's showpiece at Roland Garros.


* Most new build homes must have solar panels - Miliband
[0 hours old]: The energy secretary says the move will cut energy bills, but house builders caution against burdensome regulations.

- Trump confirms China trip after 'very good' call with Xi
[15 hours old]: The leaders of the US and China agree to further talks aimed at reaching a deal amid an ongoing trade war.


- Lululemon shares plunge as Trump tariffs bite
[6 hours old]: The athleisure brand joins a growing list of big firms to warn about the impact of Trump's policies.

- Charity supports one in 16 babies across the county
[2 hours old]: Baby Basics is holding its first boutique sale this weekend to turn donated items into cash.

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. Elon Musk trashes Donald Trump's big tax bill
[39 hours old]: The One Big Beautiful Bill is dividing Republicans

. Little Simz delivers an electrifying Maida Vale performance
[33 hours old]: An exclusive BBC performance, featuring tracks from her highly anticipated new album

. Yinka Bokinni explores the life of Sean 'Diddy' Combs
[925 hours old]: Yinka Bokinni explores rap mogul Sean Combs's life and the criminal charges he denies.

. 'There is no crisis' before Euro 2025 - Wiegman
[17 hours old]: England manager Sarina Wiegman says "there is no crisis" despite a chaotic 10 days in the build-up to Euro 2025.

. Tariffs prompt record plunge in US imports
[17 hours old]: American purchases of Canadian goods in April fell to the lowest level since 2021.

. Europe cuts interest rates as Trump's tariffs loom
[19 hours old]: The eurozone's central bank makes its eighth cut but warns US tariffs will weigh on the economy.

. US-Boeing deal over crashes 'repugnant' - lawyer for victims' families
[28 hours old]: The plane maker has agreed to pay .1bn to avoid prosecution over two fatal crashes that killed 346 people.

. Spending Review: When is it and what might Rachel Reeves announce?
[18 hours old]: The Chancellor faces tough choices about spending across different government departments.

. Stores open at midnight as fans rush to buy Nintendo Switch 2
[21 hours old]: One retailer says it's the "biggest gaming pre-order ever" - but there questions over whether high prices will dent sales.

. Scammers stole £47m from HMRC in phishing attack
[38 hours old]: The tax authority said it is writing to those affected to confirm they haven't lost any money and they don't need to do anything

. Northumbrian Water to pay £15.7m over failings
[36 hours old]: The firm says the cost will be met by shareholders rather than increasing customers' bills.

. Winter fuel payment U-turn in place this year, says chancellor
[44 hours old]: Rachel Reeves says more people will get winter fuel payment "this winter", but details over how many will get it remain unclear.

. UK temporarily spared from Trump's 50% steel tariffs
[42 hours old]: The executive order raises import taxes for US firms buying from other countries - but the levy remains at 25% for the UK.

. Simon Jack: Tariff relief for UK but new clock ticking on US deal
[47 hours old]: If the UK's deal with the US is not finalised by 9 July, the UK's tariff on steel will go back up to 50%.

. Trump's 50% tariffs on metals come into effect
[34 hours old]: Trump doubles down on his tariffs, while sparing the UK from the latest duties.


. How airline fees have turned baggage into billions
[34 hours old]: The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups.

. The British jet engine that failed in the 'Valley of Death'
[82 hours old]: Workers at Reaction Engines felt they were close to completing a revolutionary jet engine.

. Chile's salmon farms hope for calmer waters
[202 hours old]: Chilean salmon producers are being criticised for operating in some of the country's national parks.

. 'We make more money from weddings now than farming'
[225 hours old]: From falconry and helicopter rides to spas and solar farms, three quarters of farmers now have a side hustle.

. Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovation
[250 hours old]: Indian start-ups are using local materials and innovative ideas to make useful and affordable products.

. Winemakers finding Trump's tariffs hard to swallow
[273 hours old]: Wine producers in both France and the US are unhappy at the US president's trade actions.

. Driving instructors say rising prices are fair - but learners can't keep up
[297 hours old]: Paige Williams, a single mum from Barnsley, says she's having to drastically cut back on spending to afford her £35-an-hour driving lessons.

. How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job
[371 hours old]: Soaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before.

. Did Trump really strike Gulf deals worth tn?
[394 hours old]: Some analysts question whether the amount of investment will ultimately be that high.

. How much is the winter fuel payment and who will get it?
[44 hours old]: The government has confirmed it will reverse some of the recent changes to the winter fuel payment.

. Why we need 'revolutionary' cooling tech
[417 hours old]: Cooling systems that avoid the use of polluting refrigerants are being launched.

. 'Rental costs doubled in our 10-month absence'
[17 hours old]: Tom Pinsard says he was shocked at the cost of rent in Guernsey after he returned from Australia.

. UK inflation rate: How quickly are prices rising?
[19 hours old]: UK Inflation has fallen but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

. Car loan scandal payouts row - what's it about?
[19 hours old]: The Supreme Court will make a key decision which could unlock compensation for millions of motorists.

. When will interest rates go down again?
[20 hours old]: Interest rates, set by the Bank of England, affect mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

. The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan
[443 hours old]: An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.

. Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
[891 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
[1281 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
[1473 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
[1484 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?

. Are house prices too high to get on the property ladder?
[68 hours old]: New data shows record house price rises are currently "centred" in south Wales.

. Panorama
[100 hours old]: Ros Atkins sets out to discover the truth about how our money is spent

. Trump blasts 'nasty' chicken gibe about his tariff reversals
[203 hours old]: The president was not pleased with an acronym, standing for "Trump Always Chickens Out", reportedly coined on Wall Street.

. File on 4 Investigates
[397 hours old]: Missing Billions investigates lost or missing financial assets.

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