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- Rugby star Sinfield and authors Blackman and Donaldson lead honours list
[2 hours old]: Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby league star is knighted.

* Married at First Sight Australia stars not told partners had drug and violence convictions
[0 hours old]: Stars of the hit TV show say they did not know their on-screen husbands had previous convictions.

- Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
[7 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.

- Deal to end fighting would lead to Hormuz reopening, Iran says
[4 hours old]: The deal which will pave the way for hostilities to end is close to being finalised, the US, Iran and mediators Pakistan say.

- I have a duty to stay on, says Starmer, as he justifies defence spending decisions
[8 hours old]: Sir Keir Starmer argues he has made "hard-edged" decisions, one day after his defence secretary quit in a row over money.

- Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency
[3 hours old]: The pop star reminisces about his X Factor audition, which took place near Wembley Stadium in 2010.

- Karren Brady stayed at West Ham despite knowing of Sullivan women's team ban
[7 hours old]: Brady's lawyers said she had "no knowledge" of the allegations made against long-time business partner David Sullivan.

- King leads tributes to 'giant of the art world' David Hockney
[10 hours old]: The artist, who has died at the age of 88, "was one of life's true originals", King Charles says.

- Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million
[6 hours old]: The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.

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

- Palestine Action activists jailed over factory raid
[3 hours old]: The case is believed to be the first time that convictions for criminal damage have been classified as terrorism.

- Staying up for the football? Here's how to survive a World Cup all-nighter
[3 hours old]: Forget blocks and tackles, this is the tactical plan you need for the football.

- Watch: Why is Trump not at the World Cup?
[4 hours old]: All three leaders of the North America host nations have missed the tournament opening matches.

- 'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by World Cup fever
[7 hours old]: Excitement is building ahead of Scotland's first game in the men's World Cup for 28 years.

- Niagara Falls: Is there a better spot to watch a World Cup game?
[4 hours old]: Football fans gathered at a FIFA World Cup watch party at Niagara Falls for the Canadian and USA teams' opening matches.

- Fans on concourses instead of in seats, claims Fifa
[8 hours old]: Fifa says numerous empty seats were visible in the near-sell-out Group A match between South Korea and the Czech Republic because of fans remaining on concourses.

- Scotland's McTominay 'ready to go' after illness
[12 hours old]: Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay takes part in training on the eve of the World Cup opener against Haiti, having missed out the previous day because of an upset stomach.

- David Hockney depicted a 'peaceful, gay paradise' when homosexuality was a crime
[4 hours old]: Hockney broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art - often by depicting the quiet, everyday moments of gay domestic life.

- The night people in Belfast fled their homes because of racist violence
[6 hours old]: Reporter Richard Morgan recalls the chaotic scenes he witnessed when reporting on days of disorder in Northern Ireland.

* The Papers: 'Starmer braced for exodus' and 'Giant of art'
[1 hours old]: The death of celebrated British artist David Hockney features on many of Saturday's front pages.

- Ed Sheeran found this record in a second-hand store - now it's finally getting attention
[6 hours old]: Allan Taylor is receiving overdue recognition after Ed Sheeran found his 1978 LP in a second-hand shop.

- Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK safe
[14 hours old]: Ex-Defence Secretary John Healey has said the defence investment plan is "well short of what is required".

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

- England have training equipment stolen
[3 hours old]: England are victims of a theft of their training equipment before their arrival in Kansas City on Saturday.

- Girl, 17, stabbed in the neck in street attack
[9 hours old]: A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, say Lancashire Police.

- Watch: David Beckham receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
[8 hours old]: The former footballer was joined by his wife Victoria Beckham and their children, as well as actor Tom Cruise.

* US kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says
[1 hours old]: Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote in a social media post.

- Delta Goodrem becomes third celebrity to join Strictly Come Dancing
[10 hours old]: Goodrem rose to fame in Australian soap opera Neighbours

- Warner Bros 1bn sale to Paramount approved by US justice department
[1 hours old]: The approval marks a key development in the merger that will reshape media, allowing the continue of the takeover of the Hollywood studio, which owns CNN and HBO.

- The Keir Starmer Interview: The Analysis
[14 hours old]: Adam and Chris breakdown the Keir Starmer interview.

* USA start World Cup in style - but can they finally join the elite?
[0 hours old]: If there were any doubts that the USA were ready to live up to the pressure of being one of the hosts of the 2026 World Cup, those were dispelled in 45 brilliant minutes against Paraguay on Saturday.

* Balogun stars in impressive USA win over Paraguay
[1 hours old]: Folarin Balogun scores twice as the USA begin their World Cup campaign with a convincing 4-1 victory over Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium.

- VAR makes 'mistaken identity' history as strange booking confuses fans
[1 hours old]: The United States open their World Cup campaign with a fine win - but not before a sequence of events that left everyone scratching their heads.

- 'Mummy hundred' gives Wyatt-Hodge her deserved day in the sun
[5 hours old]: Danni Wyatt-Hodge gives England's T20 World Cup campaign lift-off with a 'mummy hundred', writes Matthew Henry.

- Topuria shoves Gaethje in front of Lincoln Memorial before UFC Freedom
[2 hours old]: Ilia Topuria shoves Justin Gaethje in front of the Lincoln Memorial in the final news conference before the UFC's unprecedented show at the White House on Sunday.

- UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year
[9 hours old]: The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow due to the ongoing war with Ukraine.

- Teen plans to leave uni 'debt free' after making £35,000 selling vintage football shirts
[7 hours old]: Eleri Williams started out selling her dad's old football shirts and has just opened her own shop.

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. South Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup loss
[18 hours old]: The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.

. 'I've never been this good' – revolutionary immune reset puts lupus in remission
[29 hours old]: Patients on the trial have not needed medication to manage their condition.

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. Profile: Bradford celebrates David Hockney
[5026 hours old]: David Hockney: iconic British artist.

. 'I was employee number one': SpaceX co-founder reacts to firm's market debut
[22 hours old]: The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

. UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt
[19 hours old]: The economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data shows.

. Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever
[30 hours old]: From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[30 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

. My friends always want to split the bill equally, how do I say no?
[30 hours old]: It is never easy to speak up when a fellow diner says "let's just divide it!"

. Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut
[20 hours old]: The BBC's Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic IPO.

. UK signals it may block payout to British Steel owner
[18 hours old]: Chinese firm Jingye is seeking compensation after the government decided to nationalise the company.

. Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children
[36 hours old]: The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.

. Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss
[54 hours old]: The retail group already owns just over a quarter of the German fashion brand but wants to buy the rest of it.

. I'd have vetoed foreign sale of UK tech giant, says Business Secretary
[54 hours old]: Peter Kyle's comments come as the government sets out how it would back British technology companies.

. SpaceX IPO: Preparing for the biggest liftoff yet?
[56 hours old]: It’s not just about rockets: what SpaceX does and why its IPO matters

. Villagers take fight against Lidl store plans to Welsh government
[35 hours old]: Residents in the area do not want a store on land separating Llantwit Major and Llanmaes.

. Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years
[44 hours old]: The US president later said he had meant that he actually loved that inflation was not higher.


. Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch
[48 hours old]: Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.

. Korea fines e-commerce giant 0m over data breach affecting millions
[45 hours old]: The record fine comes after around 37.5 million users had their private data exposed.

. World Cup expected to be the biggest betting event in history
[58 hours old]: The expansion of the number of games being played is set to drive a surge in the amount of bets placed on this year's World Cup.

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

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

. World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase
[79 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
[78 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
[71 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
[78 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
[78 hours old]: After issues with insider trading, the prediction betting platform is adding new rules.

. Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public
[82 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
[93 hours old]: The company behind ChatGPT files its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[54 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?
[102 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
[126 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
[198 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
[222 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
[270 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
[294 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
[365 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?
[390 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
[402 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
[462 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
[484 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
[534 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[558 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
[606 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?
[621 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. Have you been mis-sold car finance?
[16 hours old]: Martin Lewis has advice for those who have or who are planning to put in a car finance mis-selling claim.

. Why does your World Cup pint cost so much this time round?
[37 hours old]: Pub landlords explain why they have no choice but to charge more.

. Dozens of crisis payments handed out by council
[39 hours old]: Many of the completed payments have gone to low income families with surging heating oil costs.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[54 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
[126 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
[382 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
[966 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
[1326 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. 'I was employee number one at SpaceX'
[19 hours old]: The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.