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* US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
[0 hours old]: The strikes follow an attack on a Cyrpus-flagged vessel travelling through the critical waterway.

. Man nearly sucked out of window mid-air on Ryanair plane, passengers say
[35 hours old]: The man's wife held onto his legs for around five minutes to stop him from being sucked out, officials say.

. Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes
[61 hours old]: Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.

. Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company
[92 hours old]: Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown.

. Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
[261 hours old]: Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.

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- Watch full highlights as England ride luck in fierce Miami heat
[3 hours old]: Jude Bellingham scores twice, including an extra-time winner, as England come from behind to beat Norway 2-1 in Miami to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

- Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Ann Widdecombe
[2 hours old]: A 28-year-old white British national has been arrested in South Yorkshire, police say.

- We are living fewer years in good health: Is the NHS part of the problem?
[3 hours old]: What is driving the UK's fall in healthy life expectancy?

- Tributes paid to TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan
[9 hours old]: The former BBC, ITV and Sky News journalist has died after revealing he had stage four prostate cancer.

* Tuchel angry at 'lucky' and 'sloppy' England – can 'mentality' be enough?
[1 hours old]: England head coach Thomas Tuchel is praised by former England players for saying his players "got lucky" in World Cup quarter-final win over Norway – but match-winner Jude Bellingham disagrees.

- Watch fans react to every goal of England v Norway
[3 hours old]: The quarter-final of the World Cup saw the two teams face off in Miami, cheered on by fans back home.

- 'He has dragged them through all tournament' - England player ratings
[4 hours old]: BBC Sport's England reporter Alex Howell rates the players after the Three Lions beat Norway to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

- BBC to show England's World Cup semi-final
[4 hours old]: England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina or Switzerland will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

- T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a ​problem for scientists
[4 hours old]: A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of m.

- Ice on testicles and donating blood - the myths sold to men trying to boost their sperm
[5 hours old]: With men’s fertility increasingly in the spotlight, we meet the men using unproven “hacks” promoted by influencers to up their sperm counts.

- Why Gen Z chilling red wine is socially acceptable, especially in the summer heat
[3 hours old]: Drinking a red at room temperature only is a common belief but the heatwave might have changed that.

- Wimbledon vs World Cup: Who wore their look best?
[3 hours old]: Wimbledon and the World Cup are known for high stakes and high fashion. Choose your favourite looks.


- Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far
[4 hours old]: The former MP was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday morning.

* Village in shock as 'horrific' Ann Widdecombe murder case unfolds
[1 hours old]: The residents of a tiny Devon village are left in shock after the death of Ann Widdecombe.

* At least two killed in Toronto street festival shooting
[0 hours old]: Police say there was an exchange of gunfire between two individuals at the festival, and two firearms had been recovered from the scene.

- Prince Harry talks grief, stress and loss in final event of UK trip
[11 hours old]: The Duke of Sussex rounded off his visit by meeting bereaved children and young people - and doing yoga with goats.

- 'Fresh arrest in killing of Widdecombe' and 'Saved by the Bell'
[2 hours old]: New arrest after death of Ann Widdecombe and Bellingham brings it home for England leads Sunday's papers.

- How a viral seal called Neil caused mayhem in Australia
[7 hours old]: The five-year-old elephant seal attracted global attention during his recent time ashore in southern Tasmania.

- Noskova, an astonishing Wimbledon fightback - and a kiss to the sky
[7 hours old]: Linda Noskova produces "one of the all-time greatest efforts on Centre Court" to win Wimbledon - and thanks her late mother, Ivana, for inspiring her.

- Man believed to be carrying crossbow shot by police in Newport
[10 hours old]: Police were called to an address in Newport on Friday night following reports of threatening behaviour.

- Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting
[12 hours old]: The reporters received the legal summons after they reported on alleged security issues with the president's new plane, which was gifted by Qatar.

- Who else? How Bellingham became indispensable again
[4 hours old]: Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel charts Jude Bellingham's remarkable resurgence with England at the World Cup.

- Bellingham scores extra-time winner as England reach semi-finals
[3 hours old]: Jude Bellingham scores twice, including an extra-time winner, as England come from behind to beat Norway 2-1 in Miami to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

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and in other older news ...

. Reeves tells BBC: Burnham needs worked-through plan to govern from the start
[16 hours old]: The Chancellor tells Laura Kuenssberg she will be handing over a stable economy to the incoming PM.

. Five key scenes from the Bayeux Tapestry, and the story they tell
[28 hours old]: It depicts a medieval game of thrones as William the Conquerer did battle with King Harold to rule England.

. Watch: 'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives'
[16 hours old]: Hundreds of firefighters in Spain have been battling a deadly wildfire in the south of the country.

. Could Andy Burnham scrap stamp duty?
[28 hours old]: Andy Burnham has spoken about reforming stamp duty and council tax - what do experts think he might do when he becomes PM?

. I asked Bonnie Tyler for an autograph at 15 - then spent Christmas with her for 30 years
[40 hours old]: Rob Marshall's friendship with Tyler began when he knocked on her door to ask her to sign a tape.

. Couple to show England World Cup game at wedding reception
[47 hours old]: Georgia Hallgalley and Jake Hawker are showing the match at their reception on Saturday.

. Sensory prom a 'perfect end' for school leavers with SEND
[137 hours old]: With the music not too loud and quiet rooms available, pupils with SEND leave their school days behind.

. Teen who helped improve tech for disabled honoured
[60 hours old]: Harchie Sagoo, who had cerebral palsy, was a key product tester for Bristol-based Smartbox.

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. Andy Burnham (Almost) Wins
[57 hours old]: Burnham on track to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him.

. After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?
[203 hours old]: Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America

. Will Trump Accounts deliver for American children?
[20 hours old]: The White House has hailed the project as giving new generations a stake in the American dream, but the scheme has its critics.

. Major car firms found not to have installed emissions-cheating devices
[36 hours old]: A High Court judge said some major car manufacturers did not install a device to cheat emissions testing.

. EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in
[37 hours old]: The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a recent takeover offer from Castlelake.

. 'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet
[50 hours old]: The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.

. Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children
[42 hours old]: People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting.

. Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener
[53 hours old]: A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.

. Chip giant SK Hynix raises .5bn as shares surge in bumper US listing
[35 hours old]: The shares surged as much as 17% in their Nasdaq trading debut on Friday following the record-breaking foreign listing.

. EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram
[40 hours old]: Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".

. Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what's being done about it
[77 hours old]: The insurance cost of electric vehicles is still putting off many would-be buyers. So what can be done about it?

. Interest rates may need to rise this year, says Bank of England economist
[58 hours old]: Chief economist at the Bank of England says slower growth and inflationary pressures mean rate rise needed

. I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money
[77 hours old]: The CEO of Lloyds Bank talks about how to save, budget, avoid scams and manage money in a relationship.

. How can I get air conditioning in my home and how much does it cost?
[66 hours old]: As summers in the UK get hotter, is it time for air conditioning to become a permanent feature in most homes?

. Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks
[65 hours old]: Ofcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content.

. Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortage risk if gas field not approved
[66 hours old]: Adura says the UK government must approve North Sea production urgently to avoid domestic supply shortages.

. Life of Sizewell B extended by another 20 years
[71 hours old]: The power plant was due to reach the end of its life in 2035 but will now continue until 2055.

. Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts
[89 hours old]: Millions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a three-year period, the regulator says.

. From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits
[90 hours old]: The BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry.

. Online marketplaces still selling dozens of unsafe baby products, Which? finds
[81 hours old]: Pillows, sleeping bags and feeders subject to safety notices were found on sites including Amazon and TikTok.

. Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis plans to cut some services
[99 hours old]: No final decision has been made but the job cuts will happen in the autumn if the redundancy plans are approved.

. Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
[88 hours old]: The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".

. Victims of 23andMe data breach to get m payout, judge rules
[100 hours old]: 23andMe compiles genetic profiles of people through DNA testing kits, but it was heavily criticised after a 2023 hack.

. Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
[94 hours old]: A union says workers are "in the crosshairs" of automation as AI is being tested across ports.

. Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change
[87 hours old]: The new assessment was required by the industry regulator, after it found several areas had not been adequately addressed in a previous submission.

. Airbnb data identifies illegal social home sublets
[95 hours old]: Nearly 6,000 social homes are thought to be illegally listed on short-term rental platforms.

. Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
[77 hours old]: The median cost of a home in the city is now .7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

. Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
[124 hours old]: Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

. AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?
[221 hours old]: Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

. The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers
[413 hours old]: A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.

. Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
[461 hours old]: Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

. Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
[485 hours old]: It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

. The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages
[557 hours old]: Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

. 'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
[581 hours old]: As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

. What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
[628 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[653 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[725 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[749 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[797 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. 'We've saved 34 tonnes of food and a carpet'
[22 hours old]: Two community groups say they have welcomed "record attendances" and given away many 'random items".

. Should you be switching bank accounts?
[38 hours old]: Martin Lewis covers whether you should be switching bank accounts.

. We've saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
[44 hours old]: The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.

. Drivers urged to shop around amid 11p fuel gap
[47 hours old]: The RAC says motorists are missing out on savings because many are not using price comparison tools.

. Why has the price of fish and chips gone up?
[47 hours old]: One Dorset fish and chip shop says VAT, the war in Ukraine and energy prices are pushing up costs.

. Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
[269 hours old]: Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[749 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

. How the High Street became a window on our political instability
[821 hours old]: High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

. The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
[1077 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
[1661 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

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