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- Ship footage captures sound of Titan sub imploding
[12 hours old]: Support ship video shows the wife of Oceangate CEO Stockton Rush hearing the sound of the implosion.

- Man in Norway wakes to find huge container ship in garden
[4 hours old]: Johan Helberg says he was "quite astonished" to look out of his window and see the vessel.

- Drivers claim cars damaged and keys missing after using ‘secure’ airport parking service
[2 hours old]: Meet-and-greet firm denies liability after a customer's car is damaged in a hit-and-run accident.

. On the South African road incorrectly identified as a 'burial site' by Trump
[16 hours old]: The US president said video of crosses on the road was evidence of the scale of attacks on white farmers.

. Doubts over whether Brits can use EU e-gates this summer
[65 hours old]: It is unclear whether UK travellers can avoid long queues this summer and use e-gates at European airports.

. Is the US finally on track to build a high-speed rail network?
[227 hours old]: The US currently has no high-speed rail services, but two are under construction, and more planned.


and in other news ...

- Patients from Nottingham killer's NHS trust carried out stabbings weeks before attack
[11 hours old]: Two men under the care of the same NHS trust as Valdo Calocane carried out stabbings weeks before the Nottingham attacks.

* Customers urged to fix energy bills as prices fall from July
[0 hours old]: A typical annual domestic energy bill will drop by £129 in July, the first fall in a year.

- Netanyahu accuses Starmer of being on 'wrong side of humanity' and siding with Hamas
[1 hours old]: The UK, France and Canada condemned the expanded Israeli military operation in Gaza this week.

- The Bitcoin hum that is unsettling Trump's MAGA heartlands
[11 hours old]: Trump has said he wants to turn the US into the crypto-mining capital of the world - but that has real-world implications for many of his core voters

* Doctors threaten strike action after 4% pay offer
[0 hours old]: The British Medical Association, which represents doctors, said the increase was "derisory".

- The UK has handed over the Chagos Islands - why now?
[14 hours old]: A deal to hand Mauritius the Chagos Islands and lease back a key military base has been months in the making.

- Labubu fan fury as viral dolls pulled from stores after reports of customer fighting
[4 hours old]: The popular toys have been removed from shelves until June, following reports of customers fighting over them.

* New satellite photos show damaged North Korean warship
[0 hours old]: Kim Jong Un has called the shipyard accident a "criminal act" and vowed to find those responsible.

- Liverpool boss Arne Slot: Excuses are for teams that don't win the league
[5 hours old]: In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC, Liverpool boss Arne Slot says excuses are "for teams that don't win the league".

- What not to miss at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025
[10 hours old]: Four stages, 100 acts. Not sure where to start? Greg James, Jack Saunders and Sian Eleri have you covered.

- Trump administration ends Harvard's ability to enrol international students
[13 hours old]: The move escalates the administration's row with America's oldest university over hiring, admissions and teaching practices.

- Prince of Wales hails Sir David Attenborough ‘inspiration’ for new wildlife show
[10 hours old]: The Prince of Wales says his new series on rangers follows in the nature broadcaster's footsteps.

- Watch lost in shipwreck comes home after 165 years
[5 hours old]: The pocket watch belonged to Boston MP Herbert Ingram, who drowned in Lake Michigan in 1860.

- 'I'm hardly Bob Dylan': Charli XCX wins songwriter of the year
[14 hours old]: The star gives a self-deprecating speech about her "genius", while U2 pick up a lifetime award.

- Suspect charged with murder of two Israeli embassy workers in Washington DC
[11 hours old]: The attack is being investigated as a hate crime and could lead to the death penalty, prosecutors say.

- Daily Telegraph to be sold to US firm RedBird
[1 hours old]: The American company agrees a deal to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph newspapers after a two-year ownership vacuum.

- ‘The sound of the future is ours to make’: U2 return to the studio after eight years
[8 hours old]: In an exclusive interview, the band talk about their first album since 2017's Songs of Innocence.

- Saudi Arabia-based Toney earns England recall as Foden misses out
[1 hours old]: Former Brentford striker Ivan Toney earns England recall for next month's World Cup qualifier against Andorra and friendly against Senegal.

- Get to know maybe the coolest, calmest F1 driver in history
[15 hours old]: Oscar Piastri tells BBC Sport how his "calm personality" helps him be "aggressive" on track - and what he has done to become a "faster driver" this year.

- Aspinall reaches play-offs as Littler sets records
[11 hours old]: Nathan Aspinall secures the final Premier League play-off spot while Luke Littler - the brilliant winner on the night - sets new records in Sheffield.

- Williamson goes from Champions League mascot to finalist
[5 hours old]: Speaking to BBC Sport's Jo Currie, Arsenal captain Leah Williamson says to be leading her side out against Barcelona in the a Champions League final is a "full circle" moment as she was a mascot for their previous final in 2007.

* People urged to fix energy bills as prices fall
[0 hours old]: A typical annual domestic energy bill will drop by £129 in July, the first fall in a year.

- Labubu fan fury after dolls pulled from stores
[4 hours old]: The popular toys have been removed from shelves until June, following reports of customers fighting over them.

- Protestors accuse Trump of corruption as he hosts crypto gala dinner
[1 hours old]: Trump hosted the biggest investors in his own cryptocurrency, but insisted he put the country ahead of his businesses interests.

- Why so many military veterans move into cybersecurity
[11 hours old]: The vigilance needed in the military can be an asset in the cybersecurity industry.

* Young people driven away by high prices - study
[0 hours old]: A new report says islanders are concerned about rising living costs and finding affordable property.

- Energy price cap: What next for gas and electricity bills and can I fix?
[3 hours old]: Gas and electricity prices will fall in July, under regulator Ofgem's new price cap.

- Food bank turning people away due to funding gap
[6 hours old]: A volunteer at the service says the food bank currently helps about 100 people every week.


and in other older news ...

. Watch: Investigating Israel's strike on Gaza's European Hospital
[19 hours old]: BBC Verify analysed footage, gathered witness testimony and spoke to munitions and legal experts to examine how one of Gaza's last functioning hospitals came under Israeli attack.

. Weekly quiz: What song won Eurovision?
[17 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

. BBC News app
[548 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Early Release and Castration... The Government's Plan to Fix Prisons
[16 hours old]: And a pay rise for teachers and NHS workers.

. Why did Trump ambush the South African president?
[17 hours old]: Cyril Ramaphosa kept his cool despite the onslaught

. Yinka Bokinni explores the life of Sean 'Diddy' Combs
[590 hours old]: Yinka Bokinni explores rap mogul Sean Combs's life and the criminal charges he denies.

. A unique perspective on a turbulent year in the Lake District
[39 hours old]: Shepherds and sheepdogs oversee the flocks of pregnant sheep returning from the mountains.

. Tax rise warning after higher-than-expected UK borrowing
[24 hours old]: Government borrowing hit £20.2bn in April, leading analysts to say the prospect of tax rises later this year is increasing.

. US Treasury confirms the end of the penny
[18 hours old]: There has been a long debate over the cost and usefulness of one cent coins in the US.

. Nike to raise US prices as firms face tariffs uncertainty
[20 hours old]: The US sportswear giant says its price increases are part of "seasonal planning".

. Heathrow workers' strike may intensify - union
[18 hours old]: Unite says about 800 of its members employed by firm Wilson James are now taking industrial action.

. 'World's greatest designer' Jony Ive joins OpenAI to 'reimagine' computers
[18 hours old]: The man who designed the iPad, iMac and iPhone will try to come up with a new generation of products for the AI era.

. M&S website back online, allowing users to browse
[28 hours old]: After going down overnight, the website is open for browsing again, but online orders remain suspended after the recent cyber attack.

. Starmer announces U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts
[38 hours old]: The move follows political pressure in recent weeks after Labour losses at England's local elections.

. Inflation surprise suggests the outlook could be gloomier than we thought
[43 hours old]: Bills, food prices, and service costs are all rising - but there is some good news

. No money left at the end of the month and smaller food shops: How inflation rise affects you
[41 hours old]: Inflation has risen by more than expected as water, energy and food bills grew - how are ordinary people making their income stretch?

. Target sales hit as Trump tariffs take effect
[42 hours old]: The US chain reports a sharp fall in sales which it blames on a "highly challenging environment".

. Teachers and doctors in England given 4% pay rise
[17 hours old]: But health unions react angrily after a smaller rise of 3.6% is announced for other NHS staff, including nurses and midwives.

. Bills push inflation to highest in more than a year
[47 hours old]: Prices have risen faster than expected - raising questions about how many interest rate cuts there will be this year

. Nvidia boss calls US chip policy a 'failure'
[42 hours old]: His comments come as the White House says it will overhaul rules restricting sales of advanced chips.

. UK inflation rate: How quickly are prices rising?
[45 hours old]: UK Inflation has fallen but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

. Retail hackers believed to be young and from US and UK, detectives say
[48 hours old]: The National Crime Agency tells the BBC how it is trying to find the culprits of the M&S and Co-op hacks.

. When will I be able to shop online at M&S again?
[49 hours old]: Online orders paused, some customer data stolen - here's what we know about the chaos at M&S.

. National parking platform seeks to end 'hassle' of multiple parking apps
[45 hours old]: The frustration of having to download multiple apps to pay for parking may go if a new platform is widely adopted.

. Thames Water halts bosses' bonus scheme
[50 hours old]: The company pauses its "retention scheme", which pays out cash to top executives linked to its rescue loan.

. AI chatbot to be embedded in Google search
[60 hours old]: The new option in its marquee search engine comes as the firm is facing competition from AI firms.

. EU plans €2 fee on small parcels in hit to Shein and Temu
[64 hours old]: The tax will affect billions of packages sent to people's homes which mainly come from China at the moment.

. Millions of consumers could get £70 after Mastercard ruling
[62 hours old]: It is not necessary to have held a Mastercard to make a claim following a tribunal ruling.

. How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job
[37 hours old]: Soaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before.

. Did Trump really strike Gulf deals worth tn?
[59 hours old]: Some analysts question whether the amount of investment will ultimately be that high.

. How much is the winter fuel payment and who can still get it?
[44 hours old]: A government decision to limit the payment have been criticised by some MPs, unions and charities.

. Why we need 'revolutionary' cooling tech
[83 hours old]: Cooling systems that avoid the use of polluting refrigerants are being launched.

. The world's most dangerous country for trade unionists
[107 hours old]: More trade union members are murdered in the South American nation than anywhere else.

. The camera tech propelling shows like Adolescence
[179 hours old]: Whole TV shows shot in one long take are made possible by new lightweight cameras.

. Letting off steam: How Dominica's volcanoes will boost its green energy
[203 hours old]: The Caribbean island is building a power station that will use steam naturally heated by volcanic rock.

. What has happened to the closed Debenhams stores?
[198 hours old]: From bowling alleys and lab spaces, to town centre eyesores - what remains of Debenhams' old shops?

. Tips from first-time buyers: 'We bought a £320,000 home aged 25'
[319 hours old]: Young buyers are saving hard, moving cities, and using government schemes to get on the housing ladder.

. 'I freaked out and spent 0 online': US consumers on cheap shipping changes
[318 hours old]: How consumers are reacting to shipping changes that mean low-value packages entering the US no longer avoid tariffs.

. How to avoid a puncture on the Moon
[251 hours old]: Giant tyre firms are testing tyres that can survive conditions on the Moon and Mars.

. Gordon Lyons calls for return of universal winter fuel payment
[41 hours old]: Lyons welcomed the government's realisation that an "error" was made.

. The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan
[109 hours old]: An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.

. Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
[557 hours old]: The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

. The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
[947 hours old]: From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

. Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy
[1138 hours old]: What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

. Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
[1150 hours old]: What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?

. Inside the Chinese sofa factory left deserted by Trump tariffs
[217 hours old]: The BBC's Laura Bicker takes us inside a Chinese sofa factory that almost ground to a halt after Trump's tariffs.

. Americast
[257 hours old]: And why are Gen Z obsessed with the new American pope?

. Currently
[262 hours old]: Vicky Spratt investigates the thousands of people trapped in high interest mortgages.


 
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