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- 'Absolutely buzzing': Scotland fans arrive on US soil
[3 hours old]: Thousands of Tartan Army members are travelling to Boston ahead of the country's first match at the weekend.


and in other news ...

* US and Iran exchange strikes across Middle East for second day in a row
[0 hours old]: Iran says it responded to US strikes by targeting American assets in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, which reported damage to its capital city overnight.

- Who is your local World Cup hero? Use our lookup tool to find out
[9 hours old]: Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool

* Met Police calls on tech firms to make stolen phones unusable
[1 hours old]: Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.

- Olivia Rodrigo on heartbreak and choosing her wedding song
[9 hours old]: The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack.

- The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[9 hours old]: The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

* Three Indian sailors killed in US strike on oil tanker
[0 hours old]: The US military had attacked the Palau-flagged tanker on Wednesday after accusing it of not complying with directions.

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

- Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them
[4 hours old]: In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.

- Pope Leo heads to Canary Islands to highlight perilous journeys of migrants
[1 hours old]: During his visit, the Pope will appeal for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.

- Essex Police given new information on West Ham co-owner David Sullivan
[13 hours old]: Police have been contacted with new information about the West Ham co-owner following a BBC Panorama and Times investigation.

- Bellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It's decision time for Tuchel
[8 hours old]: England's World Cup preparations are complete, so who will now make it into Thomas Tuchel's team to face Croatia?

- Is England v Costa Rica delay a sign of things to come?
[9 hours old]: After England's game against Costa Rica was delayed by extreme weather, was that just a sign of things to come in the World Cup?

- An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
[10 hours old]: Why was a cook leading clients up the world's highest peak? And why was he left to rescue himself?

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

- The Papers: 'Second night of unrest' and 'Yes we Kansas'
[9 hours old]: A second night of unrest in Northern Ireland following the knife attack in Belfast continues to dominate Thursday's papers.

- How a knife attack sparked violence in Belfast
[15 hours old]: BBC Verify mapped some of the violent disorder that took place in Belfast and elsewhere in Northern Ireland.

- What we learned from Bill Gates' deposition on Epstein
[8 hours old]: The billionaire testified to Congress about his relationship with the late convicted sex offender.

- Fireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit
[11 hours old]: Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.

- Canada proposes teen social media ban - with workaround for tech firms
[9 hours old]: The bill includes a new regulator and sweeping measures to curtail "harmful content" online.

- Smacking children could lead to lower GCSE grades, study suggests
[9 hours old]: A University College London (UCL) study suggests that smacking children "does no good whatsoever".

- Knicks fans go wild as New York team makes biggest comeback in NBA Finals history
[2 hours old]: Wednesday's result means the team are now just one win away from a famous Finals win.

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

- Family of British toddler criticises police as Australian inquiry into cold case murders begins
[4 hours old]: NSW inquiry will also examine whether notorious serial killer Ivan Milat was responsible for more murders.

- Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
[5 hours old]: Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.

* Wolves sack Edwards after seven months
[0 hours old]: Wolves sack head coach Rob Edwards just seven months after appointing him.

- Spurs the dumbest basketball team in history of civilisation - Barkley
[1 hours old]: NBA legend Charles Barkley brands the San Antonio Spurs "the dumbest basketball team in the history of civilisation" after the New York Knicks move 3-1 ahead of the San Antonio Spurs.

* Tharp breaks 110m hurdles world record at US college championships
[1 hours old]: Ja'Kobe Tharp breaks the 110m hurdles world record during heats at the American college championships on Wednesday.

* Mahomes to become NFL's first 0m player
[1 hours old]: Patrick Mahomes is called a "generational talent and elite human being" by Kansas City Chiefs boss Clark Hunt.

- Formula 1 agrees to engine design change after criticism
[13 hours old]: Formula 1 agrees a two-step plan to change engine design in response to criticism of this year's new rules.

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

- Trump says he 'loves the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years
[8 hours old]: Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US-Israel war in Iran.

- 'A little goes a long way': New York's candy stores sweeten economic gloom
[9 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

* Korea fines e-commerce giant 0m over data breach affecting millions
[1 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
[14 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.

- Parents find lifeline in 50p kids' clothes shop
[3 hours old]: A second-hand shop selling cheap baby clothes sees rising demand as families cut costs.

- Trump: 'I love the inflation'
[15 hours old]: The president also revealed that the US is 'taking out' millions of barrels of oil from Iran, saying Tehran didn't know 'until right now'.


and in other older news ...

. How to watch the World Cup on the BBC and ITV
[108 hours old]: All the TV and radio details for each of the 2026 World Cup group games.

. BBC News app
[9762 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. The Secret Jungle Hospital
[36 hours old]: Saving lives in a hidden hospital, rebels fighting against Myanmar's military.

. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why did Trump walk out of his TV interview with Meet The Press?
[61 hours old]: And why is JD Vance posting about Henry Nowak?

. Bill debt soars but many don't know help is available
[33 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
[28 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
[34 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
[33 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
[27 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
[33 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
[34 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
[38 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
[48 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
[57 hours old]: Learner drivers can only swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking.

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

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

. How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers
[57 hours old]: From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.

. Final piece of 'iconic' Denby Pottery signed
[43 hours old]: The firm, founded in 1809, appointed administrators due to rising energy and labour costs.

. Widow 'distressed' by firm's nine-month delay to husband's pension
[73 hours old]: BBC Scotland has heard testimony from people affected by delays in pensions managed by outsourcing firm Capita.

. Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon
[63 hours old]: The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.

. Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories
[57 hours old]: Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.

. Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones
[65 hours old]: Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[57 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
[81 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
[153 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
[177 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
[225 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
[249 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
[321 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?
[345 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
[357 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
[417 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
[439 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
[489 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[513 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
[561 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?
[577 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. School uniform charity plans fundraising week
[17 hours old]: Leanne Farlie's Little Stars charity supplies families who are struggling with the cost of uniform.

. Jersey's youngest ever politician elected at 18
[51 hours old]: Gabriel Raimondo, who turned 18 shortly before the election, says he is "absolutely ecstatic".

. How the High Street became a window on our political instability
[81 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
[338 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
[921 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
[1281 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. Debenhams boss on the daily habit he swears by
[22 hours old]: Dan Finley has overseen the successful turnaround of Debenhams department store. He shares the best advice he's received and some of the keys to his success.

. The Interview
[33 hours old]: Charles Gitonga speaks to entrepreneur Mohammed Dewji about being a billionaire in Africa

. Consumer Fight Back
[118 hours old]: A new report says that 3 in 4 people are not saving enough for a moderate retirement.

. Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?
[140 hours old]: Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC's Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst.


 
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