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- Relish and dread as Starmer 'shambles' hangs over Scotland and Wales elections
[12 hours old]: Laura Kuenssberg travels to Wales and Scotland to speak to candidates and voters ahead of May 7 polls.

- Watch: How one orangutan braved new bridge to unite his split community
[6 hours old]: The forest where the Sumatran orangutans live has been split by a road.

. Watch: Couple who met on bus take double decker to their wedding
[138 hours old]: The pair are now married after meeting during their commute last summer.

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

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[2519 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

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- Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war
[2 hours old]: Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

* The crime that never happened - but sparked a rage bait frenzy anyway
[1 hours old]: Misinformation about an alleged rape in Epsom became a real-world storm, but we've been here before.

* UK steps up plans for potential shortages caused by Iran war
[0 hours old]: Officials are monitoring stock levels and planning for any potential disruptions to the supply chain.

- Influencer dies days after being hit by car outside Soho nightclub
[7 hours old]: Klaudia Zakrzewska, 32, from Essex, dies in hospital after a collision on Argyll Street in Soho.

- Giuffre family hold vigil to mark anniversary of her death ahead of King's US visit
[3 hours old]: Family and supporters of Virginia Giuffre repeated calls for King Charles to meet Epstein survivors.

- Woman arrested after two children die in Wolverhampton house fire
[8 hours old]: Police said two boys, aged one and three, died at the scene. They confirmed a woman was in custody.

- Woman and child die after getting into difficulty in water at London park
[3 hours old]: Police described the incident as "tragic" and said they are working to identify the pair’s next of kin.


* Voice notes are massive in some countries but not the UK. This is why.
[0 hours old]: Voice notes have they taken some countries by storm, while failing to truly take off in Britain.

- Noah Kahan was crowned a superstar. It messed with his head
[1 hours old]: The US singer became a festival headliner after his third album, triggering a crisis of confidence.

* We thought Gen Z weren't drinking. But these cocktails in a ball may suggest otherwise
[0 hours old]: Gen Z is starting their nights with sugary canned cocktails - even if the taste proves divisive.

- BBC visits Chernobyl ghost city 40 years after world's worst nuclear accident
[1 hours old]: The BBC's Jessica Parker visits Pripyat, which was abandoned in 1986 after an explosion at the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

* I didn't tell my boyfriend my age when we started dating. I worried he might end things
[1 hours old]: Two couples tell BBC News about overcoming social stigma in their age-gap relationships.

* Camilla takes missing Winnie-the-Pooh stuffed toy to New York to complete set
[0 hours old]: The city's library has the original stuffed animals that inspired the Winnie-the-Pooh collection - except from Roo.

* A 'bruising week' for Sir Keir and 'Order Andrew to give evidence'
[0 hours old]: A number of the papers are raiding questions over Sir Keir Starmer's future in politics.

- A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty heads for auction
[1 hours old]: The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and has never been exhibited before.


* I brought my husband back for his funeral as a hologram
[1 hours old]: After nearly 60 years of marriage, Pam wanted to honour her husband Bill with a hologram at his funeral.

- Orbán steps down from Hungarian parliament after landslide defeat
[5 hours old]: The outgoing prime minister will not take up his seat after leading his party back into opposition.

- Gladiator Giant claims he was axed from BBC show over girlfriend's job
[13 hours old]: Jamie Bigg says he wanted to publicise his relationship and was told he "wouldn't be continuing" on the show.

- Trophyless to treble? Man City's quest for more history
[4 hours old]: Manchester City were in a state of turmoil this time last year – staring at a first trophyless season since 2017 – but they are now in with a chance of a domestic treble.

- 'It's not done' - Arsenal back up Rice's words with crucial win
[2 hours old]: Arsenal deliver on Declan Rice's promise that the Premier League title race is "not done" with an important win over Newcastle.

- O'Sullivan leads Higgins, Williams loses to Hawkins
[2 hours old]: Ronnie O'Sullivan leads John Higgins 6-2 after the opening session of their World Championship last-16 tie but Mark Williams, the other member of snooker's fabled 'Class of 92', is eliminated.

- Their day, until it wasn't - the title decider that had it all
[8 hours old]: Two goals in stoppage time and pitch invasions by both sets of fans. The last day of the National League season lived up to its billing.

- Has Salah played last Liverpool game? Slot says 'wait and see'
[7 hours old]: Liverpool will have to "wait and see" whether Mohamed Salah has played his final game for the club, says manager Arne Slot.

- Why 'muted' England's dominance prompts concern
[4 hours old]: England were feeling "muted" after beating Wales but the defending champions remain on course for an eighth straight title.

- Kinsky's save, Palhinha's relief and - finally - a Tottenham win
[6 hours old]: Tottenham end their long wait for a Premier League win with victory at Wolves - lifting their survival hopes in the process.

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and in other older news ...

. Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust
[25 hours old]: The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.

. 'My choir used my whale sound recordings to make a song celebrating the ocean'
[83 hours old]: A choir records a track using whale songs a member of the group helped gather in an Icelandic fjord.

. Under-16s have their say on possible social media ban
[76 hours old]: Thirty three children discussed possible limits the government are considering on social media.

. Grandfather says Britain's Got Talent duet with grandson was 'greatest moment'
[107 hours old]: The pair went from singing in care homes to the Britain's Got Talent stage.

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. Will another week of Starmer drama impact the elections?
[37 hours old]: We look at if the latest problems for the PM are impacting the campaign trail

. Donald Trump gets on the phone... with Americast’s Sarah Smith
[52 hours old]: The president talks to Americast’s Sarah Smith about Starmer, the King and Iran.

. Puss in Boots, voiced by Antonio Banderas, is on an exciting quest
[325 hours old]: Puss teams up with a fellow thieving feline and Humpty Dumpty to go on an exciting quest.

. China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US
[27 hours old]: With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.

. Stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy
[39 hours old]: It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.

. US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell
[29 hours old]: President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.

. How does it affect me if share prices fall?
[38 hours old]: Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.

. White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms
[47 hours old]: A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.

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

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

. US soldier charged after winning 0,000 betting on removal of Maduro
[48 hours old]: Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made trades on Polymarket on the basis of classified information, the justice department says.

. Meta to cut one in 10 jobs after spending billions on AI
[41 hours old]: The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.

. Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's 1bn takeover
[56 hours old]: The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.

. UK borrowing lowest for three years but Iran war clouds outlook
[60 hours old]: The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.

. Asos demands £7m from US as firms rush to claim tariff refunds
[62 hours old]: Hundreds of thousands of firms could potentially win back some money after the tariffs were struck down.

. AI is already leading to fewer jobs for young people, says Sunak
[65 hours old]: The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.

. Three ways the latest inflation figures affect you
[84 hours old]: How high could inflation get? And what could it mean for borrowers and savers around the country?

. Four arrested over suspected home insulation scheme fraud
[61 hours old]: The Serious Fraud Office raided homes and businesses over alleged conspiracy to defraud public money.

. High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals
[67 hours old]: Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

. Billionaire backer sues Trump family's crypto firm over alleged extortion
[78 hours old]: Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending m on its tokens.

. UK inflation rises after Iran war pushes up fuel prices
[87 hours old]: The figures provide the first official look at the impact of the Iran war on the cost of living in the UK.

. China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll
[75 hours old]: The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.

. McDonald's boss on abuse claims: 'I don't want to talk about the past'
[86 hours old]: A BBC investigation in 2023 heard from more than 100 McDonald's workers in the UK claiming they faced sexual assault, harassment, racism, and bullying

. Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge
[81 hours old]: The airline is the latest to cut flights as the US-Israel war with Iran sends jet fuel prices soaring.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[73 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
[56 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

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

. Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert
[145 hours old]: Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

. Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?
[217 hours old]: Firms say digital twins make staff more productive, but are they a potential legal minefield?

. Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning
[241 hours old]: Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

. Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?
[288 hours old]: With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?

. The Dutch village at risk of being demolished
[313 hours old]: Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.

. 'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers
[358 hours old]: A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.

. TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
[385 hours old]: TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.

. The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prison
[409 hours old]: Traci Quinn, who was jailed for a drugs offence, has transformed herself and set up a successful firm.

. The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oil
[433 hours old]: Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.

. England shirt overpriced, says £40k kits collector
[18 hours old]: Collector Les Motherby says classic England shirts are often better value than new ones.

. Rescue centre facing eviction makes funding appeal
[18 hours old]: Redhead Rescues Animal Sanctuary in Northamptonshire wants to buy its own land.

. Island's inflation rate is 2.7%, new figures show
[34 hours old]: Statistics Jersey says there have been "sharp increases" in some energy prices.

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[169 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
[690 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
[888 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. High street drug dealer sells cannabis to undercover reporter
[54 hours old]: Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

. Asbestos toy warnings
[58 hours old]: Asbestos toy warnings

. Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs
[67 hours old]: BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.

. Inflation: What do price increases mean for you?
[79 hours old]: Prices went up by 3.3% in March, but what does that mean for you asks the BBC's Colletta Smith.


. Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war?
[122 hours old]: The BBC has found suspicious trading patterns that correlate with some of the president's most market-moving statements.