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* The Papers: 'Flagship breaks down' and 'Beer we go!'
[1 hours old]: The World Cup features on many of Saturday's front pages - as well as the woes of one of Britain's aircraft carriers.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1733 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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- Downing Street hits out at 'people seeking to stir division' after Vance's Nowak post
[3 hours old]: The US vice-president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X.

- US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire
[3 hours old]: The US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites. Tehran responds by targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

- Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72
[8 hours old]: The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia.

- Putin says there is 'no point' meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war
[11 hours old]: The Russian president's refusal comes after his Ukrainian counterpart wrote an open letter calling for face-to-face talks.

- Why are devastating mice plagues happening in Australia?
[8 hours old]: Crops are being ravaged and homes are being invaded by the rodents - and it’s costing farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars.

- Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in US
[1 hours old]: The ban came as a second infected calf was identified in Texas, and the US state declaring a state of disaster over the outbreak.

- 'Traitor' - Elmo in hot water with New Yorkers over Knicks NBA finals
[4 hours old]: The Sesame Street character, whose fictional home is in New York, was called a traitor after not fully backing the city's basketball team.

- Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government
[6 hours old]: Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.

- I wanted to quit Eurovision twice - then won it, says Bangaranga singer Dara
[6 hours old]: The Bulgarian singer says her historic victory in Vienna came close to never happening.

- Iran's football team granted visas to enter US for World Cup, officials say
[2 hours old]: The approval comes just 10 days before the Iranian squad's opening match against New Zealand in Los Angeles.

- Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank, health ministry says
[6 hours old]: The Israeli military says Friday's "incident is under review", expressing "deep sorrow for any harm caused".

- Ex-Channel 4 News host Jon Snow reveals he has Alzheimer's
[12 hours old]: Snow, the lead presenter of C4 News for 32 years, will be seen navigating his diagnosis in a new film.

- Giant banquets rile radical left in France
[2 hours old]: The feasting phenomenon run by Le Canon Français has become a hot political issue.

- From a castle ruin to historic baths - unusual places to watch the World Cup
[6 hours old]: With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, why not catch a bit of the action from a more surprising location?

- Your middle-aged friend starts dating your daughter - drama explores what happens next
[6 hours old]: The new drama centres on Alice discovering best friend Steve is dating her 26-year-old daughter.

- Rumours and speculation as fans forecast date of Taylor Swift's wedding
[3 hours old]: Swifties worldwide are looking for clues about the superstar's nuptials to American football star Travis Kelce.

- How a virtual space battle lost gamers £400,000
[6 hours old]: One of the most violent chapters in EVE Online history wiped out an empire that had taken years to build.

- From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures
[10 hours old]: Anthony Head, who first came to public attention for his role in 1980s Nescafe ads, has died at the age of 72.


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

- Biden cabinet secretary advances in California governor race
[4 hours old]: Ballots are still being counted in the largest US state to confirm who will run against the former Biden cabinet secretary in November.

- Everest guide survived six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and 'chewing ice'
[10 hours old]: Dawa Sherpa was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain and spoke to the BBC from hospital.

- Lady Pamela Hicks, former lady-in-waiting to Elizabeth II, dies aged 97
[11 hours old]: In a post on Instagram, her daughter India described her mother as "truly the last of her kind".

- Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple
[8 hours old]: There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.

- Ex-CIA official accused of stashing m in gold bars is 'master manipulator', prosecutors say
[10 hours old]: The former CIA official has been charged with theft of public funds relating to timesheet claims he made.

- Anthropic: AI could escape human control
[14 hours old]: US firm proposes coordinated global slowdown on building advanced artificial intelligence

- Vaughan 'feels sorry' for batters on poor Lord's pitch
[9 hours old]: Michael Vaughan "feels sorry" for batters over the state of the Lord's pitch after 33 wickets fell on the opening two days of the first Test between England and New Zealand.

* Mr Irreplaceable and Ballon d'Or contender - is this Kane's time?
[0 hours old]: Harry Kane has been described as irreplaceable for England, but will the World Cup provide the stage for him to prove he is now the best?

* Contrasting paths, same destination - who will win French Open final?
[0 hours old]: Mirra Andreeva is a teenage star long predicted to win a Grand Slam title while Maja Chwalinska is a qualifier who came out of nowhere. On Saturday, they meet in the French Open final.

- Tuchel will not let Tampa pitch affect selection
[9 hours old]: England head coach Thomas Tuchel says reports about the state of the pitch at the venue for his side's friendly against New Zealand will not influence team selection.

- 17 wickets fall as England take control on another action-packed day
[10 hours old]: England have a golden opportunity for victory in the first Test against New Zealand despite a chaotic collapse of four wickets for one run in 11 balls on the second day at Lord's.

- Spain expose England's flaws in heavy defeat that 'hurts'
[6 hours old]: England just needed to avoid defeat against Spain - instead they suffered their heaviest loss in 17 years, but it is not time to panic yet.

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

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

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

- Free Thinking
[9 hours old]: Can the accumulation of wealth be ethical and what can we learn from Adam Smith's enquiry?

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. Will This Be The Donald Trump World Cup? (With Football Daily, Part 1)
[19 hours old]: And what’s going on with the Infantino bromance?

. Explore a place where science, politics and culture collide
[57 hours old]: Film exploring the human stories behind mankind’s biggest experiment in particle physics.

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

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

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

. Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?
[17 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
[27 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
[30 hours old]: Jackie Jantos says loneliness and lack of confidence were challenges for young adults looking for relationships.

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

. Trump announces 0m coal investment using wartime powers
[29 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
[30 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
[46 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?
[50 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'
[48 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
[78 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?
[43 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.

. 'Apocalyptic' Tata Steel fire sees 'substantial' damage to production line
[33 hours old]: Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed as crews battle the fire in Port Talbot.

. Costly fuel pushes more Indians to buy electric cars but challenges remain
[54 hours old]: High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.

. US announces new tariffs over forced labour concerns
[62 hours old]: It comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of US President Donald Trump's previous duties in February.

. Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland back after online banking outage
[63 hours old]: "We're aware some customers are having issues with our app and online banking. We're really sorry about this," Lloyds Bank posted on X.

. The 18 creatures in the running to be on the new banknotes
[78 hours old]: The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes.

. Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers
[80 hours old]: The company said its own workers are testing a "wearable access badge" and a desktop device.

. Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results
[72 hours old]: The Competition and Markets Authority says it would put publishers "in a stronger position to negotiate content deals with Google".

. King told me Post Office scandal was 'dreadful', says oldest victim
[84 hours old]: Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.

. Water firm fined £1.8m over parasite outbreak
[84 hours old]: Four people were hospitalised and there were more than 140 cases of sickness and diarrhoea in Devon.

. 'By the grace of God': Miners dig on as lab-grown diamonds change market
[55 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
[102 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
[126 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
[198 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?
[222 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
[235 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
[294 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
[316 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
[366 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[390 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
[438 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?
[454 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'
[456 hours old]: One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.

. Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
[534 hours old]: It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.

. Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
[577 hours old]: The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

. Grant puts gloss on paint recycling enterprise
[24 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
[24 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
[48 hours old]: Volunteers in Leamington have launched a new type of library where you can borrow household items.

. 'Without free meal, it's a cup of soup for dinner'
[73 hours old]: Community cafe in Boston says numbers rose from about 60 to more than 90 at the start of the year.

. The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
[215 hours old]: Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam

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

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[1158 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
[1679 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

. Hinge boss on her green and red flags in life
[39 hours old]: Jackie Jantos, CEO of Hinge, shares her daily habits and tips for success in dating and in life.

. Witness History
[48 hours old]: How mass student demonstrations in May 1989 led to bloodshed in Beijing

. How a rise in energy bills will affect you from July
[232 hours old]: Household energy prices will rise by 13% a year in July, as soaring wholesale costs caused by the US-Israel war with Iran hit bills for the first time.