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* First Russian shadow fleet tanker enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding
[1 hours old]: Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening.

* Foreign Office drops 'do not travel' advice for UAE
[0 hours old]: Thousands of Brits were left stranded in the Middle East when the US-Iran war broke out in early 2026.

* Weapons, money and ships: How is this Iran deal different from others?
[0 hours old]: BBC Verify examines how the new deal between the US and Iran affects three key areas.

- CrossCountry ranked Britain's worst train operator
[1 hours old]: Transport Focus asks it to reduce delays and provide better information during disruption.

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and in other news ...

* Teacher who murdered adopted baby son Preston Davey given whole life prison sentence
[0 hours old]: Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.

- Moscow hit by largest Ukrainian attack since start of Russia's full-scale war
[5 hours old]: A refinery and a shopping centre were burning after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.

- Young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jab
[6 hours old]: A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.

* 'My brother hid in a rice sack' - The refugee stars at the World Cup
[1 hours old]: Germany and Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger, whose family fled Sierra Leone's civil war, is among those campaigning for a change in global attitudes around refugees.

- Hegseth says some Nato allies will fail as he announces US review of Europe forces
[1 hours old]: The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.

- Interest rates held as Bank warns of impact of high energy prices
[2 hours old]: The Bank last cut interest rates in December but upheaval in the Middle East has stalled any further reductions.

- 'Stunningly beautiful' blue sea creatures appear on Welsh beaches
[2 hours old]: Velella velella, or by-the-wind sailors, have been spotted on beaches at Anglesey, Gwynedd and Tenby.

- Hydration boos and surprise results - World Cup talking points
[3 hours old]: BBC Sport takes a look at the talking points from the first week of World Cup.

- Bostonians bemused as Scotland fans decorate city's statues with traffic cones
[5 hours old]: The practice is familiar to anyone from Glasgow, where the Duke of Wellington statue has been wearing a jaunty orange hat since the 1980s.

- From one to 48 - every World Cup team ranked after first game
[10 hours old]: All 48 teams at the World Cup have now played once. BBC Sport's experts have ranked them all, from best to worst. Who is top? Not defending champions Argentina.

* The twisted life of teacher who killed his adopted son
[1 hours old]: Jamie Varley, 37, subjected Preston Davey to months of horrific physical, sexual and emotional abuse.

- The average student in England leaves university with £47,700 debt - is a degree worth it?
[2 hours old]: With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree?

- An ultra-rare Star Wars Lego collection went missing - it's sparked viral conspiracies
[14 hours old]: Bricks & Figs shops around the US have been receiving threats due to the missing Star Wars Lego set, the company says.

* GTA 6 pre-order date and cover art revealed by Rockstar
[1 hours old]: The developer has said pre-sales of the hugely anticipated game will begin on 25 June.

* Men jailed for spying for Chinese intelligence in UK
[0 hours old]: One, a Border Force official, used his access to Home Office data, to get information about Chinese dissidents.

- Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
[15 hours old]: The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.

- Voters head to the polls for Makerfield by-election
[9 hours old]: There are 14 candidates vying to be the Greater Manchester constituency's new MP.

- British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain
[3 hours old]: Authorities in Catalonia confirmed that the 63-year-old died in the Palau de Noguera area on Wednesday.

- Jury sent out to consider verdicts in Jeffrey Donaldson's sex abuse trial
[2 hours old]: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former Democratic Unionist Party leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.

- Amber heat health alerts issued with UK temperatures set to soar above 30C
[4 hours old]: Very warm weather is set to return to parts of the UK with temperatures of 30C plus expected, as Europe experiences a 'heat dome'.

- Most shots? Best dribbler? World Cup so far in numbers
[3 hours old]: Now every team has played once, BBC Sport take a look at who has been the best and worst players so far according to the stats.

- Tactical analysis: England look exciting but how can they tighten up?
[5 hours old]: England produced some exciting attacking football while beating Croatia 4-2 but why did they look so shaky defensively?

- Lionesses will face Greece in World Cup play-offs
[2 hours old]: England will face Greece in round one of the 2027 Women's World Cup play-offs, with Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales also learning their opponents.

- 'He was playing so well' - Duckett run out as NZ make breakthrough
[1 hours old]: England lose their first wicket as Ben Duckett is run out for 36 by New Zealand's Nathan Smith on day two of the second Test at The Oval, with the home side 45-1 in their first innings.

- Number of job vacancies hits five year-low
[3 hours old]: Latest figures suggest companies are becoming more cautious about taking on new staff.

* Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs
[1 hours old]: The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices would rise or which products would be affected.

- Why has Texas set its sights on London?
[10 hours old]: Texas, which once had an embassy in London, strengthens its ties with the capital by opening a new trade office.

* Finance-help scheme 'unlocks £1.4m' for residents
[1 hours old]: The council's Boost project has now teamed up with Citizens Advice to help more people access income.

- What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean?
[3 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

- Deputy launches proposal to reduce fuel duty
[6 hours old]: A local deputy wants to reduce fuel duty on the island by 10p a litre.

- 'I won't be able to afford to eat before long'
[6 hours old]: About a third of households using food banks in the South Cotswolds are doing so for the first time.

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. Harry Kane explains the strategy behind his stuttered penalty run-up
[18 hours old]: Harry Kane was able to give England the lead against Croatia from the penalty spot - but only thanks to the video assistant referee.

. 'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
[16 hours old]: As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

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. Starmer’s Warning To Andy Burnham
[22 hours old]: PM warns Burnham against immediate leadership challenge if he wins by-election.

. Jill Biden reveals how she really felt about Joe Biden’s health whilst he was president
[17 hours old]: And Trump wants to give America’s top legal job to his former personal lawyer

. Layla Wright investigates Rachel Fulstow's life sentence
[24 hours old]: Layla Wright’s investigation into the conviction of a ‘killer couple'.

. Warsh to review how Fed works after holding US interest rates at first meeting
[20 hours old]: The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.

. Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year
[23 hours old]: The Transport Secretary had been aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by this autumn.

. Inflation unexpectedly steady as food price rises slow
[29 hours old]: Higher petrol prices were offset by slower price rises for meat, dairy and vegetables, according to the ONS.

. Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia
[40 hours old]: Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the "right decision" to remain after the war with Ukraine.

. Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations
[31 hours old]: The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.

. 'It's a unique scenario' - Inside Lidl's first ever pub
[33 hours old]: The supermarket chain Lidl owns and operates The Middle Ale, a 'world first' for the brand.

. Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for .7bn
[42 hours old]: The decision comes after a prolonged period of difficulty for the chain, which has faced increasing competition from a range of rivals.

. Musk's SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world's fifth most valuable firm
[37 hours old]: Elon Musk's rocket firm has overtaken the retail and media empire in value after a surge in its share price.

. Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal
[50 hours old]: The environment secretary says the deal does not do enough for consumers or the environment.

. Japan raises interest rate to highest for 31 years
[54 hours old]: The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.

. How the Iran war affects your money and bills
[51 hours old]: The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

. Why is Thames Water in so much trouble?
[52 hours old]: Thames Water's lenders have submitted a new rescue plan to save the firm, but how did it end up in this state?

. How could the US-Iran deal affect oil prices and the cost of food?
[71 hours old]: Experts warn the impact of the war will continue to affect the global economy for months to come.

. What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices now the US and Iran have a deal?
[75 hours old]: When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.

. Is the convertible heading into the sunset?
[87 hours old]: UK drivers have taken a shine to the SUV but could the fate of the convertible be reversed?

. SpaceX IPO raised bn more than thought
[65 hours old]: The company's listing raised .5bn, compared with the bn it was initially thought.

. Anthropic to meet White House over AI tool suspension
[68 hours old]: The sudden meeting was called after Anthropic had to block users from just-released AI models.

. Millions of people can get discounts on their bills - here's how
[87 hours old]: Lower social tariffs allow many people on benefits to get cheaper deals for water, broadband and phone.

. Financial losses from scams hit £1.3bn a year as criminals turn to AI
[87 hours old]: On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.

. What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
[62 hours old]: Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[87 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

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

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[184 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?
[232 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
[256 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
[327 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
[352 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
[400 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
[423 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
[495 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?
[519 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
[532 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
[591 hours old]: The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[184 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
[256 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
[512 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
[1096 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
[1456 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. Do online saving methods really work?
[53 hours old]: Do online saving methods really work?

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

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

. Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut
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