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- Travelling 530 miles so our son can have a haircut
[5 hours old]: How a very special hairdressing salon in Lowestoft is cutting it when it comes to neurodivergence.

- Grieving sister used tracker to catch memorial thief
[3 hours old]: Georgia Shaw found the man who repeatedly removed her brother's roadside memorial.

- Taxi fares set to increase amid rising costs
[6 hours old]: The council agrees to increase the maximum charges for Hackney carriage journeys, amid fears demand may fall.

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and in other news ...

- PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election
[2 hours old]: Keir Starmer says Labour should focus on a subsequent Manchester mayoral race if Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield.

- High-street designs and skateboard tracksuits - what England's off-pitch looks say about the team
[6 hours old]: What experts make of the men's team's official off-duty fashion as they prepare for their first World Cup match.

- Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism
[1 hours old]: Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".

- Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis on farming show
[4 hours old]: The former Top Gear presenter did not clarify what type of cancer he had been diagnosed with.

- Slowest food price rises in nearly a year and a half help keep UK inflation at 2.8%
[2 hours old]: Higher petrol prices were offset by slower price rises for meat, dairy and vegetables, according to the ONS.

- Social media ban could shut the door on future talent, say teen influencers
[12 hours old]: Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the ban will give children more time, security and freedom to grow up. But how do under-16s feel?

- British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship
[3 hours old]: The retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course in the English Channel before the shots were fired.

- Man charged over Golders Green memorial fire
[2 hours old]: The wall has been used as a space to display photos of protesters killed by the Iranian regime.

- Norway's crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says
[1 hours old]: Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, will now spend several weeks recovering in hospital.

- Can Bellingham become England's superstar once more?
[1 hours old]: After tough love from England head coach Thomas Tuchel, Jude Bellingham's World Cup build-up points to a special talent who can be a key figure in their quest to win the World Cup.

- Extraordinary Messi makes more history in masterclass for the ages
[4 hours old]: Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both enjoyed a fine start to the World Cup - but on a day packed with superstars, Lionel Messi still took top billing.

- 'We believe our daughter was abused at Muckamore hospital for 17 years - now we want answers'
[12 hours old]: Laura, 41, was admitted to Muckamore Abbey Hospital when she was 16 and lived there for more than 17 years.

- Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules
[2 hours old]: Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.

- The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan
[12 hours old]: It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.

- 'It's easy to romanticise toxicity' says star of film about step-siblings' relationship
[3 hours old]: The stars of Your Fault: London discuss their film's BookTok fandoms, online fame and toxic relationships.

- 'They came with machetes' - deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa
[2 hours old]: Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.

- Why India has never played in the World Cup despite a population of 1.4 billion
[12 hours old]: The world's most populous country is still missing from football's biggest stage.

* Donaldson sex abuse accusers 'not sufficiently reliable' for a guilty verdict, jury told
[0 hours old]: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.

- Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI says
[2 hours old]: In newly unsealed court filings, the government says the group allegedly expressed grievances about corruption, the Epstein files, and data centres.

- Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia
[12 hours old]: Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the "right decision" to remain after the war with Ukraine.

- Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations
[4 hours old]: The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.

- WW2 soldier's brain buried with body 85 years after his death
[2 hours old]: Donnie MacRae's brain was removed by German researchers after his death while he was a prisoner of war during World War Two.

- Can Bellingham become England's superstar once more at the World Cup?
[1 hours old]: After tough love from England head coach Thomas Tuchel, Jude Bellingham's World Cup build-up points to a special talent who can be a key figure in their quest to win the World Cup.

- Rohl leaves Rangers for Salzburg - is McInnes arrival imminent?
[1 hours old]: Danny Rohl leaves Rangers after eight months in charge to become Red Bull Salzburg's head coach.

- Real Madrid sign Silva on free transfer
[2 hours old]: Bernado Silva, who left Manchester City at the end of the season, links up with new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho.

- The VAR call that dumbfounded the world's best refs
[14 hours old]: France are left stunned at the decision not to award a penalty as Kylian Mbappe goes down under Sadio Mane's tackle.

- Inflation unexpectedly steady as food price rises slow
[2 hours old]: Higher petrol prices were offset by slower price rises for meat, dairy and vegetables, according to the ONS.

- 'It's a unique scenario' - Inside Lidl's first ever pub
[6 hours old]: The supermarket chain Lidl owns and operates The Middle Ale, a 'world first' for the brand.

- Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for .7bn
[14 hours old]: The decision comes after a prolonged period of difficulty for the chain, which has faced increasing competition from a range of rivals.

- Musk's SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world's fifth most valuable firm
[10 hours old]: Elon Musk's rocket firm has overtaken the retail and media empire in value after a surge in its share price.

* Will UK interest rates go up?
[0 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

- What is happening to UK prices?
[2 hours old]: The war in Iran is expected to push UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.

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. Briton on around-the-world walk since 1998 refused access to Channel Tunnel for final leg
[16 hours old]: Karl Bushby says he is prepared to swim the channel in order to complete his 28-year journey.

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. How Will The Social Media Ban Change Children’s Lives?
[20 hours old]: Education secretary joins Newscast to discuss social media ban for under-16s.

. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Trump still fit for the job on his 80th birthday?
[40 hours old]: Donald Trump is now the second oldest president in US history

. Southgate confronts the crisis facing boys and young men across Britain
[222 hours old]: Gareth Southgate confronts the crisis facing boys and young men across Britain.

. Inside the OnlyFans machine
[16 hours old]: Amber Haque reveals how OnlyFans models suffer widespread exploitation by their managers.

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

. Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal
[23 hours old]: The environment secretary says the deal does not do enough for consumers or the environment.

. Japan raises interest rate to highest for 31 years
[27 hours old]: The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.

. How the Iran war affects your money and bills
[24 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

. Why is Thames Water in so much trouble?
[24 hours old]: Thames Water's lenders have submitted a new rescue plan to save the firm, but how did it end up in this state?

. How could the US-Iran deal affect oil prices and the cost of food?
[44 hours old]: Experts warn the impact of the war will continue to affect the global economy for months to come.

. What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices now the US and Iran have a deal?
[48 hours old]: When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.

. Is the convertible heading into the sunset?
[60 hours old]: UK drivers have taken a shine to the SUV but could the fate of the convertible be reversed?

. SpaceX IPO raised bn more than thought
[38 hours old]: The company's listing raised .5bn, compared with the bn it was initially thought.

. Anthropic to meet White House over AI tool suspension
[41 hours old]: The sudden meeting was called after Anthropic had to block users from just-released AI models.

. Millions of people can get discounts on their bills - here's how
[60 hours old]: Lower social tariffs allow many people on benefits to get cheaper deals for water, broadband and phone.

. Financial losses from scams hit £1.3bn a year as criminals turn to AI
[60 hours old]: On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.

. Oil prices fall and shares jump after US-Iran deal announced
[45 hours old]: Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said.

. Fox to buy Roku streaming firm in bn deal
[45 hours old]: The move is seen as a bet that combining streaming with its news and sport offering will boost Fox as TV audiences move online.

. UK electric car sales target set to be weakened
[66 hours old]: The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.

. Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
[108 hours old]: The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

. UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
[63 hours old]: Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.

. Why the US economy keeps defying the odds
[78 hours old]: Why has the American economy continued to outperform so many of its peers, despite facing the same global shocks?

. Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns
[91 hours old]: Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.

. Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
[109 hours old]: Musk is now worth .11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of .2tn.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[60 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
[132 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?
[156 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?
[204 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
[228 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
[300 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
[324 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
[372 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
[396 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
[468 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?
[492 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
[504 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
[564 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
[586 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
[636 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. Funds available to help with back-to-school costs
[24 hours old]: Applications open for funding to help families with the cost of school essentials.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[156 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
[228 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
[485 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
[1068 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
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. 'I was employee number one at SpaceX'
[121 hours old]: The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

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