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'Extremely intelligent' bear on the run in Japan after injuring four people

Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window...

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Woman warns of 'ketamine bladder' after drug use scarred hers for life

Ellie Wight thought ketamine was a "safe option" - now her bladder can hold only a fraction of the urine that it should....

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Helicopter deaths 'devastating' for Royal Navy

Tributes continue to be paid to three crew members killed in a crash in Devon....

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Andrew was sub-letting Royal Lodge cottages, watchdog reveals

A public spending watchdog examines the property arrangements of royals including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor....

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Exam regulator monitoring marking of A-level maths exam that left students 'overwhelmed'

More than 20,000 people have signed a petition calling for a review of an A‑level maths paper which they say was significantly more challenging than any past exam....

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Pressure is a privilege - who will cope best in Paris men's semi-finals?

A first-time Grand Slam men's champion will be crowned at the French Open. Who will cope best with the pressure that brings?...

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UK in most dangerous period I've known, military chief says

Russian incursions into UK defences risk crossing a line, Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton tells the BBC....

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House Republicans break with Trump again to approve Ukraine aid

Some 18 Republicans joined the Democrats to back the measure, after a smaller group broke ranks on another vote in recent days....

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Mount Everest climber recounts moment he lost guide who survived alone for six days

Chris Thrall speaks about his last sighting of Dawa Sherpa, who was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain....

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The Papers: 'Andrew cashed in' and 'Kate shares in mum's joy'

Report reveals Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's 'rent deals' and the Princess of Wales celebrating a mum ending cancer treatment lead Friday's papers....

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How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year

BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year....

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One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows

The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase....

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Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin

Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran....

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Here's to you, Ollie Robinson - England need you more than you will know

Ollie Robinson was exiled from the England team for 24 Tests - on the first day against New Zealand, he showed them what they had been missing....

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Steven Spielberg believes we will discover aliens in our lifetime

Spielberg's new film imagines what might happen if the existence of non-human intelligence was revealed to the world....

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AI needs a 'brake pedal', warns Anthropic co-founder

Jack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input....

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Caudery and Hunter Bell win at Rome Diamond League

World indoor champions Molly Caudery and Georgia Hunter Bell triumph in the pole vault and 1500m at the Diamond League meeting in Rome....

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Celtic fan groups state opposition to Keane

Several Celtic supporters clubs put their names to a statement opposing the potential appointment of Robbie Keane as manager because of the Irishman's previous role as Maccabi Tel Aviv head coach....

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Burnham says he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contest

The Greater Manchester Mayor would need to win the by-election in Makerfield to be a possible candidate....

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How shock French Open finalist's tiny tattoo gives meaning to big run

Qualifier Maja Chwalinska is one win away from an unthinkable French Open title after coming through the darkest period of her life....

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Qualifier Chwalinska sets up French Open final against Andreeva

Qualifier Maja Chwalinska is one win away from a fairytale French Open triumph as she sets up a final showdown against Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva....

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Tube strike usage higher than Tuesday, TfL says

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union walked out on Thursday for a second day of strike action....

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Stunning Robinson return gives life to England

Ollie Robinson takes three wickets in his first over for England in more than two years to breathe life into their post-Ashes rebuild on day one of the first Test against New Zealand....

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Watch Today at the Test: First Test, day one

Day 1 highlights from the Test match between England and New Zealand....

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Liverpool appoint Iraola as head coach

Liverpool appoint Andoni Iraola as their new head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot....

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Henry Nowak deserves legacy that goes beyond tragedy, says PM

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer mets the family of Henry Nowak at 10 Downing Street....

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Royal Navy crew killed in helicopter crash named

A Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed during a training exercise in Devon on Wednesday....

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Man shot with crossbow on university campus

Police say a man was shot at Manor Park Student Village, Guildford, on Thursday morning....

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Drops, fours and a half-century - the best of Brook's eventful innings

Harry Brook is dropped twice, hits 10 boundaries and makes 50 before being caught shortly after in an eventful innings on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's....

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Husband of alleged victim in Donaldson abuse trial breaks down as he gives evidence

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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Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon

The United States announced the ceasefire agreement on Wednesday night following a fresh round of talks....

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Crypto billionaires help Reform cement fundraising lead

The party received £7m from two overseas British crypto billionaires earlier this year, figures show...

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Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56

The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film....

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Trump hits back at 'unpatriotic' vote after House rebukes him over Iran

The lower chamber of Congress passed a measure that seeks to halt further military action, in a vote seen as largely symbolic....

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Eight and out - Gay's Test debut doesn't go to plan against New Zealand

England's Emilio Gay falls for eight on Test debut as he's caught off the bowling of Kyle Jamieson with the home side 16-1 on the first morning of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's....

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Trump says Eiffel Tower-like UFC structure may stay

President Donald Trump says he may choose to leave a purpose-built UFC arena standing at the White House because it is "attractive to a lot of people"....

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Heat experts warn 'reckless' Fifa of bottle ban health risk

Fans will not be allowed to take reusable water bottles into World Cup stadiums due to safety concerns, Fifa says in a late policy change....

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Starmer accuses Musk of trying to whip up division over Henry Nowak murder

X-owner Musk has posted several times on the site criticising the police treatment of Henry Nowak....

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Ukraine accused of killing four in occupied Crimea

At least 10 people have been injured in the attacks, according to Russian-backed officials....

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Avoid 'reactive' police reforms after Nowak murder, senior black officer warns

The head of the National Black Police Association says proposed changes to racism guidance are "not well thought-out"....

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Missing Mandelson messages from minister Darren Jones revealed

Messages were expected to appear in the batch of Mandelson files, published earlier this week, but did not....

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Two charged after clashes at Henry Nowak protests

Disorder broke out in Southampton on Tuesday in the wake of the murder of Henry Nowak....

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Royal Navy helicopter crash investigations continue

There are floral tributes at the scene where three crew members died on Wednesday....

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Knicks lead NBA Finals after late run beats Spurs

The New York Knicks overcome a 14-point third-quarter deficit to win the opening game of the NBA Finals at the San Antonio Spurs....

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Tata Steel fire 'turns sky black' as people told to stay indoors

Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed as crews battle the fire in Port Talbot....

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Video vault and Leeds litter picking - inside the mind of Bielsa

It is possible that nobody alive today has watched more football than Marcelo Bielsa, the former Leeds United boss who will lead Uruguay at the World Cup....

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