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* British passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship isolating in hospital, says UKHSA
[0 hours old]: The passengers landed in the UK on Sunday and none have reported symptoms, but they will will be monitored in hospital for 72 hours.

. Major train operator to be renationalised in months
[54 hours old]: GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.

. Major rail disruption expected in southern England until end of day
[76 hours old]: A radio fault has been resolved but passengers could continue to face long delays, warns National Rail.

. 'We had people come just to see it': Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by drone
[86 hours old]: The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon's hub.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1102 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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and in other news ...

* Starmer to promise bolder action as leadership threats mount
[1 hours old]: The embattled PM will seek to persuade his MPs not to ditch him as Labour leader in a speech on Monday.

- Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable'
[1 hours old]: No details have been released of Iran's response - or the US proposals - designed to bring the war to an end.

- Adolescence makes history at Bafta TV Awards
[2 hours old]: The hit Netflix drama wins a record four Bafta TV Awards, including one for 16-year-old Owen Cooper.

- His father had just been buried. Then West Bank settlers forced him to dig up the body
[2 hours old]: The UN human rights office condemns incident as "'appalling and emblematic of the dehumanisation of Palestinians" in the West Bank.

- Thousands gather for protest against antisemitism in London
[6 hours old]: In recent months, there have been a string of attacks at synagogues and other Jewish sites.

- Man charged as three Jewish people assaulted
[4 hours old]: Two men, aged 58 and 26, and a 53-year-old woman were left with minor injuries from the attack.

- Biggest VAR call ever? Four chaotic minutes that may define the season
[2 hours old]: The most consequential decision in the history of VAR in the Premier League is played out over four minutes 11 seconds of drama at London Stadium.

- How hotels are stopping the 'dawn dash' for sunbeds after man wins payout
[3 hours old]: Some resorts enforce allocation rules from check-in to prevent people reserving loungers with towels in the holiday sunbed scramble.

- Beatles' early years drama starts filming in Germany
[8 hours old]: Six-part drama Hamburg Days charts the band's early era with members Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best.

- 'True gent', 91, killed in garage bungalow explosion
[3 hours old]: Derek Poole's family say he loved cars and used to be an autograss racer. An investigation is under way.

- Can Starmer survive as PM? Seven scenarios for what might happen next
[6 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on despite growing calls for him stand down from his own MPs and the threat of a leadership contest.

- Tories are still biggest party on the right, claims Cleverly
[10 hours old]: Leading Tory brands Reform a "cult of personality" but Reform deputy leader says its electoral success has shaken up politics.

- Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth willing to 'take the fight' to Keir Starmer
[8 hours old]: The Plaid leader says he will "call out" the UK government, if that is needed, as first minister.

- Sarwar says he will 'absolutely' stay on as Labour leader
[9 hours old]: The Scottish Labour leader defended his party's campaign after a poor result in Thursday's election.

- Iranian activist tells BBC how fear of war restarting intensifies trauma of repression
[1 hours old]: A dissident in Tehran says she feels helpless and under immense psychological pressure.

* Watch: Best moments from the Bafta TV Awards
[0 hours old]: Netflix drama Adolescence was the big winner at the Bafta Television Awards on Sunday, while The Celebrity Traitors also scooped a share of the glory.

- Lidl says customers can turn points into pastries. But shoppers want the old app back
[14 hours old]: With food prices rising rapidly, do loyalty schemes still have any connection to loyalty?

- I stood on a dog biscuit - it left me in a wheelchair
[8 hours old]: An apparently minor injury led to Jayme Stephen having a leg amputed as a result of her diabetes.

- Australia's right-wing One Nation party scores historic parliamentary win
[8 hours old]: One Nation gains its first seat in the lower house, in a by-election seen as a key test for the populist party.

- Israel deports two activists detained on board Gaza flotilla
[10 hours old]: Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Ávila were detained by Israel after sailing in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

- Stars on red carpet at Bafta TV Awards - in pictures
[2 hours old]: The biggest names in British TV walk the red carpet as they arrive for the prestigious Bafta Television Awards ceremony in London.

- Dress made from 500 loaves stuns African film awards
[8 hours old]: Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.

- Two arrested over arson attack at former synagogue
[9 hours old]: The 45-year-old man and 52-year-old woman were arrested on Sunday and taken into police custody.

- Electioncast: Could Catherine West Really Bring Down Keir Starmer?
[9 hours old]: The Labour MP says she’ll challenge the PM’s leadship if cabinet members don’t move first

* Watch: Match of the Day
[0 hours old]: Kelly Cates presents highlights from the day’s four Premier League games.

* Arsenal the champions in waiting but doing it the hard way
[1 hours old]: This season hasn't always been easy on the eye, but Arsenal are on the brink of their first Premier League title in 22 years.

- Celtic eye own fairytale as Hearts' story continues to captivate
[5 hours old]: Celtic have taken care of Rangers and are coming for Hearts. Can Derek McInnes' side hold them off in the final days of a tumultuous campaign?

- Why Man City would be foolish to let Shaw leave
[3 hours old]: Khadija Shaw needed just 12 minutes to prove why Manchester City must not let her leave in the summer.

- Familiar failings but calm Corteen-Coleman provides England optimism
[2 hours old]: Debutant Tilly Corteen-Coleman and stand-in captain Charlie Dean provide optimism for England despite underwhelming win over New Zealand.

- Haggling prices and chasing debts - tradespeople hit with cost of living headache
[2 hours old]: More than half of tradespeople have seen an increase of late payments compared to a year ago, a survey finds.

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. How the winner-takes-all voting system has turned on Labour and the Tories
[23 hours old]: The first-past-the-post system favoured Reform in this English local elections

. Another year, another controversy for Eurovision - but fans are sticking by it
[23 hours old]: Fans are grappling with how to react to the withdrawal of Spain, Ireland and others over Israel's participation.

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. Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
[58 hours old]: The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana

. Fast-paced, witty and smart coming-of-age comedy
[288 hours old]: Two booksmart girls try to cram in four years of fun on the eve of their graduation.

. An insight into the secretive 'matchstick men' painter
[1792 hours old]: The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen.

. The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems
[47 hours old]: Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.

. US jet fuel could be used in Europe to ease possible shortages
[56 hours old]: An international air body suggests wider acceptance of US-grade jet fuel could help to head off any supply problems.

. The companies making billions from the Iran war
[62 hours old]: Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.

. US jobs data beats expectations for second month in a row
[50 hours old]: The solid figures came despite rising gas prices and economic uncertainty sparked by the Iran war.

. How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
[40 hours old]: The city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows.

. South East Water boss quits after supply failures
[59 hours old]: David Hinton faced criticism after outages affected tens of thousands of people in Kent and Sussex.

. Instagram privacy tech is turned off today - what does this mean for your DMs?
[69 hours old]: The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.

. Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait
[61 hours old]: US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is still in place.

. Portugal and Italy will not suspend digital border checks for Brits
[79 hours old]: Reports had suggested the countries were set to follow the example of Greece, which effectively suspended biometric checks for UK nationals.

. Trump gives EU ultimatum deadline to approve trade deal with US
[71 hours old]: Trump's deadline to the European Union came as a trade court ruled his global tariff policy violated US law.

. World Cup fans in China and India face broadcast uncertainty
[66 hours old]: Broadcasters in the two countries have yet to reach deals with Fifa, just weeks before the tournament is due to start.

. Morrisons supermarket in Wales fined £750k for dirty bakery
[75 hours old]: A judge said the case was not about a few rogue employees but showed serious and systemic failure.

. Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact
[85 hours old]: The energy giant's profits jump by nearly a quarter as it benefits from the recent volatility in the oil price

. The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial
[94 hours old]: The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.

. The AI fitness instructors selling unreal gains
[89 hours old]: A BBC Sport investigation finds misleading adverts for fitness apps that use AI-generated instructors to make exaggerated claims.

. bn order boosts Belfast Airbus factory
[88 hours old]: Malaysian airline Air Asia places an order for 120 Airbus A220s, the wings of which are made in Belfast.

. Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close
[103 hours old]: The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.

. Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
[98 hours old]: Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.

. People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears
[102 hours old]: Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.

. Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs
[109 hours old]: No extra price rises are slated for the UK, which saw better than expected sales in the first quarter.

. Campaigners call for ban on use of weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time
[17 hours old]: Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.

. Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war
[102 hours old]: Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

. Apple to pay up to to some US iPhone buyers over AI lawsuit
[118 hours old]: Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.

. Hedge fund founder hits back at Mamdani's 'creepy' wealth tax video
[102 hours old]: Ken Griffin said Mamdani's video, filmed outside his apartment, raised safety concerns.

. How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy
[38 hours old]: Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

. Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
[95 hours old]: Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.

. Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
[142 hours old]: Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

. Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
[239 hours old]: It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?

. The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed
[263 hours old]: Marine farmer Suzie Flores also hopes the crop can revitalise the US's small fishing towns.

. Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music
[311 hours old]: Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?

. How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
[335 hours old]: Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.

. From scientist to silk farmer: India's silk industry renewal
[406 hours old]: Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[431 hours old]: Jenny Lennick's colourful hair clips are sold across the US and around the world.

. What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news
[414 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

. The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough
[479 hours old]: A stellarator is difficult to build, but could it be the best way to make fusion energy work?

. Housing market 'fragile due to global unrest'
[57 hours old]: Jersey estate agents say there is uncertainty in the market due to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.

. Average house price falls by 5%, report shows
[79 hours old]: The cost of an average island property is down from almost £600,000 at the start of 2025.

. 'How loan shark threats keep victims like me silent'
[89 hours old]: A meat cleaver and samurai sword are among items seized from suspects, shown exclusively to the BBC.

. Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?
[106 hours old]: Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[167 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
[527 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
[1048 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

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[1246 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
[86 hours old]: The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.

. Why did Paddington Bear need a police escort?
[106 hours old]: Rav Wilding joins us with the latest crime headlines.

From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a shop used by organised crime — plus why Paddington Bear needed a police escort

. Why are there so many vape shops on our high streets?
[135 hours old]: New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities.

. Why has the UAE left Opec - and why does this matter?
[276 hours old]: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.