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- Watch: BBC goes into jungle with Myanmar's civil war rebels
[14 hours old]: The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville travels to Myanmar - without the permission of the authorities - to meet a group of rebel fighters.

- Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army
[14 hours old]: The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.

. City Airport faces opposition to large jet plans
[54 hours old]: A committee of the London Assembly wants London City Airport's plans halted due to noise concerns.

. M&S launches new traineeship for 1,000 young people
[53 hours old]: The scheme aims to tackle the "growing challenge" of young people not in employment, education, or training. 

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and in other news ...

- Watch: Residents flee as cars and houses burn in Belfast
[7 hours old]: Police and firefighters help families leave their homes amid disorder following a knife attack.

- Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change prompted by BBC
[7 hours old]: Under current rules, shops breaking the law can only be closed for up to six months in England and Wales.

- US strikes Iran in response to downing of military helicopter
[1 hours old]: President Donald Trump earlier accused Iran of shooting down the US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond.

* BBC cancels planned Doctor Who Christmas special
[0 hours old]: The BBC said the decision was made "after careful consideration" and had "not been taken lightly".

- Who will win the World Cup? BBC pundits make their predictions
[5 hours old]: Who will win, who might spring a surprise and how will England and Scotland do? BBC pundits predict what will happen at the 2026 World Cup.

- Model who alleges Kanye West choked her tells BBC she felt 'suffocated and scared'
[6 hours old]: West claims the encounter on a music video set was part of a "provocative theatrical performance".

- Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five
[11 hours old]: Some men in England with the disease will now be offered an advanced form of treatment on the NHS.

- The UK could hit 28C this weekend - is another heatwave on the way?
[5 hours old]: Temperatures are expected to rise by the end of the week where we could see another heatwave developing, Simon King explains

- How to watch the key World Cup matches - and keep your job
[12 hours old]: Football fans and bosses share their strategies to balance late night kick offs with work the next day.

- With no team in World Cup, China fans rally around a red card-happy referee
[11 hours old]: Ma Ning, known for his stern style, has sparked viral memes and attracted major brand sponsorships.

- Cymru connections: Who can Wales fans back?
[2 hours old]: It's the return of a conundrum that Welsh football fans had to deal with for 64 years before 2022: Who to support at the World Cup?

- 'People didn't believe I was sleeping rough': The UK's hidden homeless women
[11 hours old]: Two thirds of the women counted in a charity-led census would not have been recorded using the government method.

* Three questions Bill Gates could face as he testifies to Congress on Epstein
[0 hours old]: The Microsoft co-founder has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of his former associate's illegal activity.

- 'My son and daughter play for England, I still pinch myself'
[6 hours old]: Nigel James says "I still pinch myself" that two of his children represent England's football teams.

- My wife's 'unadoptable' baby was left to die at unmarried mothers' home
[8 hours old]: A new report condemning an unmarried mothers' home is welcomed by survivors and relatives.

- Hundreds of twitchers flock to see African bird in UK for first time
[6 hours old]: It is the first time the African bird has been recorded in the UK.

* World Cup referee denied US entry arrives home to hero's welcome in Somalia
[1 hours old]: Omar Artan vows to officiate at the 2030 World Cup instead after arriving home in Somalia in the wake of being banned from entering the United States.

* Manhunt under way in South Africa after 12 killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg
[0 hours old]: Another nine people were injured at an informal settlement in Cleveland late on Tuesday.

- Texas teen sentenced to 35 years for killing fellow student at athletics event
[8 hours old]: The fatal incident during a high school athletics event in a Dallas suburb drew national attention.

* Pakistan launches deadly air strikes in Afghanistan, reigniting tensions
[0 hours old]: The fresh strikes come after weeks of relative calm in the restive border region between the two countries.

* Boy, 8, helps save grandad after capsized kayak drifts two miles off coast
[0 hours old]: An eight-year-old boy and his grandad drifted more than two miles off the Vale of Glamorgan coast.

- Keane and Fernandes clear air after row over 'lie'
[2 hours old]: Roy Keane clears the air with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes after he misquoted the Portuguese - which led to Fernandes accusing him of lying.

- The wild hip-hop parties that started Tuchel's journey to England boss
[5 hours old]: Thomas Tuchel is bidding to become the first foreign manager to win the World Cup. BBC Sport charts the start of his journey to becoming England boss.

- Bill debt soars but many don't know help is available
[12 hours old]: The majority of billpayers are unaware of special tariffs for water and broadband, the spending watchdog says.

- World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase
[13 hours old]: In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.

- How to enjoy the World Cup - and keep your boss on side
[12 hours old]: Football fans and bosses share their strategies to balance late night kick offs with work the next day.

- UK pint prices up 36% since last World Cup – here's why
[5 hours old]: UK pint prices are up 36% since the last World Cup. We look at why beer now costs so much more.

- Beauty Pie LED mask ad banned over misleading anti-wrinkle claim
[12 hours old]: The mask is not "clinically proven to reduce wrinkles in four weeks", the advertising watchdog finds.

- Kalshi to make some users reveal job details to tackle insider trading
[12 hours old]: After issues with insider trading, the prediction betting platform is adding new rules.

* Debenhams boss on the daily habit he swears by
[0 hours old]: Dan Finley has overseen the successful turnaround of Debenhams department store. He shares the best advice he's received and some of the keys to his success.

- The Interview
[11 hours old]: Charles Gitonga speaks to entrepreneur Mohammed Dewji about being a billionaire in Africa

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. What We Know About The Belfast Knife Attack So Far
[18 hours old]: Police and political leaders in Northern Ireland have called for calm.

. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why did Trump walk out of his TV interview with Meet The Press?
[39 hours old]: And why is JD Vance posting about Henry Nowak?

. Real Madrid's £130m Alvarez bid laughed off by Atletico
[16 hours old]: Real Madrid make an offer of 150m euros (£130m) for striker Julian Alvarez, but city rivals Atletico Madrid turn it down.

. Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public
[16 hours old]: Claude Fable 5 is a version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI program which caused a stir among technology, finance, and government leaders.

. AI giants' race to raise funds heats up as ChatGPT-owner plans stock market debut
[27 hours old]: The company behind ChatGPT files its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.

. Driving test booking rules tightened after thousands of no shows
[36 hours old]: Learner drivers can only swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking.

. SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet
[35 hours old]: SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.

. US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties
[27 hours old]: The Pentagon list warns US firms of risks linked to working with flagged Chinese companies.

. How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers
[36 hours old]: From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.

. Final piece of 'iconic' Denby Pottery signed
[22 hours old]: The firm, founded in 1809, appointed administrators due to rising energy and labour costs.

. Widow 'distressed' by firm's nine-month delay to husband's pension
[52 hours old]: BBC Scotland has heard testimony from people affected by delays in pensions managed by outsourcing firm Capita.

. Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon
[42 hours old]: The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.

. Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories
[35 hours old]: Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.

. Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones
[43 hours old]: Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.

. You may be saving for retirement without realising it. Here's how to check
[49 hours old]: One simple check could ensure you are not missing out on free money which could help in later life.

. 'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment
[60 hours old]: The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.

. Stock market jitters remain amid tech fears and renewed Middle East attacks
[38 hours old]: Markets in Asia are hit by a tech sell-off, and oil is volatile as Iran and Israel launch attacks on each other.

. 'We don't look at the sky any more': The Air India crash victims who were not on the plane
[61 hours old]: A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.

. I was applying for hundreds of jobs - this tip helped me get one
[83 hours old]: Four people who weren't hearing back from job applications shared what they did differently to secure their first role.

. Tata Steel says new £1.25bn furnace may be delayed due to electrical issue
[70 hours old]: Plans for £1.25bn steel-making furnace may be delayed by electrical connectivity problem, Tata says.

. Cake sheds are making bakers £1,000 a week - but the dream might be over
[83 hours old]: They may have captured the public's imagination, but are councils coming for the cute cake cupboards?

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

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

. Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East
[60 hours old]: The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.

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

. 'By the grace of God': Miners dig on as lab-grown diamonds change market
[156 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
[204 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
[228 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
[299 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?
[324 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
[336 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
[396 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
[418 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
[468 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[492 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
[540 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?
[555 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. Jersey's youngest ever politician elected at 18
[29 hours old]: Gabriel Raimondo, who turned 18 shortly before the election, says he is "absolutely ecstatic".

. Lib Dems propose energy price discounts for all households
[42 hours old]: The party estimates savings of £100-a-year on average for every household under the scheme.

. From UK athlete to parliament: Serena Guthrie wins senator seat
[43 hours old]: Serena Guthrie won Commonwealth gold as part of the England netball team in 2018.

. How the High Street became a window on our political instability
[60 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
[316 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
[900 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
[1260 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
[1780 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

. Consumer Fight Back
[97 hours old]: A new report says that 3 in 4 people are not saving enough for a moderate retirement.

. Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?
[118 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.

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