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Northern Ireland protests pass off without incident after two nights of unrest

After two nights of unrest, pockets of protests held across Northern Ireland have passed off peacefully....

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Elon Musk's SpaceX valued at nearly $1.8tn ahead of record share sale

The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire....

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World Cup kicks off in Mexico with Shakira, local performers and vibrant fans

A star-studded opening ceremony featured artists from the World Cup's official soundtrack....

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Real Madrid reappoint Jose Mourinho on three-year deal

Real Madrid have confirmed the re-appointment of Jose Mourinho as head coach....

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Healey quits as defence secretary in row over military spending

The cabinet minister says funding for a new defence investment plan "falls well short of what is required"....

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Counter-terrorism police leading school stabbing inquiry

Two pupils, both 14, and a teacher were hurt in the attack at a school in Manchester....

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Catch up on the World Cup without any spoilers

It is a dilemma plenty of fans in the UK will have - and we are giving you the chance to follow the World Cup without spoilers....

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Child-rape sentence reignites scrutiny of UK high street mini-marts

Rapist Bawan Harwe lured underage girls back to his flat with the promise of free vapes and cash....

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Why defence funding deal offered to Healey wasn't enough to keep him

The defence secretary was pressing the prime minister for a larger increase in defence spending than he was offered, the BBC understands....

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Pentagon floors on lockdown after 'hazardous materials' incident

The building's systems detected an "air quality issue", a Pentagon spokesperson said, prompting a response from hazmat teams....

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Jilted bride who went ahead with wedding gets engaged

Rather than cancel the £12,000 big day, Kayley Stead went ahead with it, posting videos and photos online....

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Weight-loss drug Wegovy to be available in pill form in UK for first time

Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says a daily tablet of the drug could be more convenient for some people than weekly injections....

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Antonelli says he still has questions to answer

Kimi Antonelli says he still has a lot to prove despite the imposing championship lead he has established after just six races this season....

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Man City second offer for Anderson worth £120m rejected

Elliot Anderson would prefer a move to Manchester City over Manchester United should a deal be agreed with Nottingham Forest after a second offer was rejected....

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'I haven't left my house, I'm scared' says Mean Girls actor as Belfast shows cancelled over violence

The Mean Girls musical's run in Belfast is cancelled following disorder in the city....

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El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say

An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures....

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Rapist jailed for trafficking and abusing girls

Bawan Harwe is jailed for a series of child abuse offences against girls aged 12 to 16....

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Tommy Fury against strongman Hall is boxing's latest surreal bout

Saturday's fight between Tommy Fury v Eddie Hall in Manchester will be an exhibition contest in what is boxing's latest surreal bout, blurring the lines between professional sport, entertainment and s...

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Donaldson tells trial letter to alleged victim 'absolutely not' about abuse

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies....

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Asylum seeker who raped woman, 18, jailed

Sheraz Malik, 28, was found guilty of two counts of rape by a jury in January....

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'A van was set alight and pushed towards my home'

People tell the BBC they are afraid to stay in their homes, as a nurse is confronted by masked men on her way to work during a second night of disorder in Belfast....

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Dani Dyer returns to Strictly a year after pulling out with broken ankle

"Hopefully this time around I can actually make it to week one," the TV and social media star says....

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Police officer, 19, dies from crash injuries

Jess Turnbull "had so much to look forward to in her career and her life", the chief constable says....

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Williams' Queen's run over as injured Mboko withdraws

Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is curtailed as her playing partner Victoria Mboko withdraws with a left knee injury....

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'Mum was killing me': England's Rice on World Cup heat - and his sunburn

The Arsenal midfielder admits he was a touch pink in pre-tournament photos as players try to adjust to scorching conditions....

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Nearly 3,000 patients a day face corridor care in NHS

New data reveals sheer scale of patients in England being treated in unsafe and undignified make-shift areas....

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Three Indian sailors killed in US strike on oil tanker

The US military had attacked the Palau-flagged tanker on Wednesday after accusing it of not complying with directions....

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Wolves sack Edwards after seven months

Wolves sack head coach Rob Edwards just seven months after appointing him....

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Mahomes to become NFL's first $500m player

Patrick Mahomes is called a "generational talent and elite human being" by Kansas City Chiefs boss Clark Hunt....

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Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children

The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child....

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Knicks fans go wild as New York team makes biggest comeback in NBA Finals history

A star-studded crowd, including actor Timothee Chalamet and pop icon Taylor Swift, sees the Knicks clinch a record comeback....

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Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch

Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant....

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Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them

In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood....

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Met Police calls on tech firms to make stolen phones unusable

Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices....

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Bellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It's decision time for Tuchel

England's World Cup preparations are complete, so who will now make it into Thomas Tuchel's team to face Croatia?...

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Which World Cup Cup stars have roots near you?

Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool...

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Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss

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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Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'

Gianni Infantino faced the media for the first time in three years, but he did little to convince that Fifa has lost its grip on the organisation of the 2026 World Cup....

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US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit 'hard'

US Central Comand said its latest airstrikes were responding to "unwarranted and continued aggression" from Iran....

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Bill Gates says Epstein wanted personal relationship, but he 'never reciprocated'

The Microsoft co-founder spent hours talking to lawmakers behind closed doors, where he also said Epstein used his marital infidelities to pressure him....

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Essex Police given new information on West Ham co-owner David Sullivan

Police have been contacted with new information about the West Ham co-owner following a BBC Panorama and Times investigation....

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World Cup expected to be the biggest betting event in history

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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Whale graveyard dating back five million years discovered

The Indian Ocean site is "far beyond anything we had imagined", one researcher says....

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Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner

The former deputy prime minister says changing visa rules for migrants already living in the UK would be "un-British"....

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Sara Sharif's siblings to stay in Pakistan

Surrey County Council has withdrawn from the case to bring the five children back to the UK....

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McKenna steps down as Ipswich boss

Ipswich Town announce that Kieran McKenna will step down as manager and leave the club this summer....

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Williams' Queen's campaign in doubt after Mboko injury

Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is in doubt after Victoria Mboko suffers a knee injury in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova....

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