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* Armed forces minister quits after Healey exit as defence funding row deepens
[0 hours old]: Al Carns says the military isn't "sufficiently funded", as Dan Jarvis becomes the new defence secretary.

- Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party
[3 hours old]: The resignations of the defence secretary and armed forces minister pile the pressure further on the PM's leadership.

- Trump claims deal to end Iran war near as Tehran says 'nothing' finalised
[2 hours old]: The US president says a "great settlement" to end the conflict has been reached. Iran says reports of a deal are "speculative".

- Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young people
[5 hours old]: The decision for the one-off vaccine programme follows the unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.

- Child-rape sentence reignites scrutiny of UK high street mini-marts
[11 hours old]: Rapist Bawan Harwe lured underage girls back to his flat with the promise of free vapes and cash.

- Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after more than three years in coma
[3 hours old]: Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest daughter, collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs.

- Do not use my music, Ariana Grande tells White House
[2 hours old]: Grande called a White House video using her song Bye "heinous nonsense", joining multiple artists demanding Trump's team not use their music.

- 'I spent uni savings on getting my teeth fixed' - how NHS dentist shortage is costing a fortune
[5 hours old]: People tell BBC Your Voice the rising cost of private dentistry is putting them in a difficult position.

- Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after Manchester school knife attack
[5 hours old]: Two pupils and a teacher were injured in the attack, which counter-terror police are investigating.

- Elon Musk's SpaceX raises bn ahead of record stock market debut
[5 hours old]: The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.

- Northern Ireland protests pass off without incident after two nights of unrest
[7 hours old]: After two nights of unrest, pockets of protests held across Northern Ireland have passed off without major incident.

- World Cup kicks off in Mexico with Shakira, dancing, and protests
[4 hours old]: There was a star-studded opening ceremony, and some sporadic clashes between police and protesters around the Azteca stadium.

- Three red cards shown as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener
[6 hours old]: Three players are sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeat South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium.

* 'There's a World Cup happening?' Are Americans excited about the tournament?
[0 hours old]: With the World Cup under way, how excited are people across the United States - and do they even know it's on?

- From near death to World Cup hero - Jimenez's tears for Mexico
[4 hours old]: From nearly dying on the pitch to scoring for Mexico at the World Cup - Raul Jimenez has completed a remarkable comeback.

- Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever
[5 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.

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

- Air India crash families' year-long battle to identify remains of victims
[5 hours old]: Relatives urge Indian authorities for answers after receiving the misidentified, and in one case mixed, remains of their loved ones.

- Weekly quiz: Which Sesame Street character got in trouble with New Yorkers?
[11 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

- More than 50 Iranian military bases damaged in US strikes since start of war, satellite images show
[5 hours old]: Bases across Iran have been hit by US strikes, with experts identifying damage to jets and warships.

* The Papers: 'Healey torpedoes Starmer' and 'Game on!'
[0 hours old]: Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation and the start of the World Cup dominate Friday's papers.

- Why defence funding deal offered to Healey wasn't enough to keep him
[11 hours old]: The defence secretary was pressing the prime minister for a larger increase in defence spending than he was offered, the BBC understands.

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

- El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say
[15 hours old]: An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.

- London Stadium and West Ham women's team not aware of David Sullivan contact ban
[8 hours old]: The owner of West Ham United's home has raised concerns it was not told about safeguarding restrictions.

- Dozens of children put at risk after gender care failures at GP clinic, inquiry finds
[10 hours old]: A safety inquiry into the WellBN clinic in Brighton found 78 children were potentially harmed after being given gender medication without proper checks.

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

- Weight-loss drug Wegovy to be available in pill form in UK for first time
[13 hours old]: Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says a daily tablet of the drug could be more convenient for some people than weekly injections.

- Newscast
[9 hours old]: Defence Secretary John Healey resigns in latest blow to Starmer.

- Key considers imposing alcohol ban on England team
[15 hours old]: Director of cricket Rob Key is considering imposing an alcohol ban on the England team and has given no assurances Ben Stokes will remain Test captain.

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

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

- SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet
[14 hours old]: SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.

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

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

- Paper plant closure fears spark community protest
[15 hours old]: Workers and families held a demonstration with 167 jobs at risk at the site in Launceston.

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

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. Defence coach Edwards negotiating France exit
[17 hours old]: Shaun Edwards' departure from France's national team is being negotiated after nearly seven years on their staff.

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

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[29 hours old]: Peter Kyle's comments come as the government sets out how it would back British technology companies.

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[21 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
[33 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.

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[53 hours old]: The majority of billpayers are unaware of special tariffs for water and broadband, the spending watchdog says.

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[48 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
[54 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.

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[53 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
[47 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
[53 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
[54 hours old]: After issues with insider trading, the prediction betting platform is adding new rules.

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[58 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
[68 hours old]: The company behind ChatGPT files its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.

. Driving test booking rules tightened after thousands of no shows
[77 hours old]: Learner drivers can only swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking.

. US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties
[69 hours old]: The Pentagon list warns US firms of risks linked to working with flagged Chinese companies.

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[77 hours old]: From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.

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[29 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

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