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- Trump booed in New York as he becomes first US president to attend NBA Finals
[1 hours old]: The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.

. City Airport faces opposition to large jet plans
[27 hours old]: A committee of the London Assembly wants London City Airport's plans halted due to noise concerns.

. M&S launches new traineeship for 1,000 young people
[26 hours old]: The scheme aims to tackle the "growing challenge" of young people not in employment, education, or training. 

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- 'I was a prisoner in my home': Drug gangs 'cuckooing' hundreds of homes a week, police warn
[9 hours old]: Hundreds if not thousands of people's homes are being taken over by UK gangs every week, say police.

- Football regulator contacts West Ham over 'serious allegations' against Sullivan
[1 hours old]: Multiple women accuse the billionaire of abusing his power and preying on them for sex, in some cases when they were in their late teens.

- Somali referee Artan barred from entering US ahead of World Cup
[10 hours old]: Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

- 300 migrants bound for UK kidnapped and threatened with kidney removal
[3 hours old]: The Iraqi Kurds were captured by a militia who demanded a ransom of ,000 (£3,700) per person.

- Legal equality duty for public services should be scrapped, says Badenoch
[1 hours old]: The Conservative leader will argue that the rules have become a "minefield that exposes almost every significant public decision to legal challenge".

* Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after Belfast stabbing
[0 hours old]: Police attended an incident Kinnaird Avenue following a report made shortly after 22:30 GMT on Monday 8 June.



- Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson investigated over nightclub incident
[13 hours old]: An incident at a nightclub involving England cricket captain Ben Stokes, pace bowler Gus Atkinson and a Saracens academy player is being investigated by the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Prem Rugby club.

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

- 'Lives still at risk' from unregulated baby sleep industry after BBC investigation
[9 hours old]: 'Families deserve clarity about the qualifications and training of those caring for their children'

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

- I thought I'd got my dream flat - so did 23 others
[3 hours old]: Student Mide Awosika pays thousands for a flat rental deposit - and discovers many others also did.

- Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[9 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

- The Papers: 'Israel and Iran step back' and 'Is uni a waste of money?'
[7 hours old]: Several front pages cover the agreement between Israel and Iran to halt attacks on one another, following an exchange of fire on Monday.

- Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him
[9 hours old]: In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.

- Israel and Iran flare-up could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand
[3 hours old]: Iran appears emboldened by the outcome and its leaders may sense Trump's appetite for risk is low.

- I wrote a poem about my son - years later it appeared on his exam paper
[2 hours old]: Emily Cullen says she couldn't believe it when her son told her about the poem, which she had written seven years earlier.

- Man saves neighbours after lightning strikes roof and fire spreads
[3 hours old]: Residents slept, one with an eye mask on and ear plugs in, as the blaze took hold.

* Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un vow stronger ties as North Korea visit wraps up
[1 hours old]: Xi has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019.

* Hundreds of aftershocks jolt Philippines as officials say death toll could rise
[0 hours old]: Dozens of people are dead and hundreds more injured following an earthquake in the country's south.

- Total of 135 people make compensation claims over care home abuse
[3 hours old]: A BBC investigation reveals a report detailing the scale of abuse and neglect at a children's home.

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

- Families' fury over 'brazen' appeal bid by paddleboard boss who caused four deaths
[3 hours old]: Nerys Lloyd's bid to shorten her sentence caused further pain, two of her victims' families say.

- Jess Phillips On The Explicit Image Ban For Children
[13 hours old]: Starmer has told tech firms to block naked images on phones for children.

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

- Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost
[2 hours old]: Whatever one's perspective, it seems certain that away from the on-field spectacle, this super-sized World Cup could be among the most contentious ever.

* 'Diogo will be with you' - Jota's widow writes to Robertson
[1 hours old]: Diogo Jota's widow urges Scotland captain Andrew Robertson to carry his former Liverpool team-mate "in your heart" when he plays at the World Cup.

- 'Mazadona', 'Einstein', 'The Ant' - 20 new players to watch at World Cup
[1 hours old]: BBC Sport TV and radio commentators pick the players they think could be the breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup.

* Champion Maria asks for respect after Queen's snub
[0 hours old]: Tatjana Maria says Queen's should show more respect to its defending champions after she goes through qualifying to reach the main draw.

- Stokes & Atkinson investigated over nightclub incident
[13 hours old]: An incident at a nightclub involving England cricket captain Ben Stokes, pace bowler Gus Atkinson and a Saracens academy player is being investigated by the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Prem Rugby club.

* Why France's Olise is moving into Ballon d'Or picture
[0 hours old]: After a first international hat-trick against Northern Ireland, former France striker Louis Saha believes Michael Olise can move into Ballon d'Or contention.

- Somali referee Artan to miss World Cup after being barred from entering US
[10 hours old]: Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

* AI giants' race to raise funds heats up as ChatGPT-owner plans stock market debut
[0 hours old]: The company behind ChatGPT files its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.

* US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties
[1 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
[9 hours old]: From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.

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

- Stock market jitters remain amid tech fears and renewed Middle East attacks
[11 hours old]: Markets in Asia are hit by a tech sell-off, and oil is volatile as Iran and Israel launch attacks on each other.

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

- Lib Dems propose energy price discounts for all households
[15 hours old]: The party estimates savings of £100-a-year on average for every household under the scheme.

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. Billionaire West Ham co-owner accused of abusing his power and preying on women for sex
[16 hours old]: Women say David Sullivan told them they needed to have sex with him to feature in his newspapers.

. Who is David Sullivan? Football boss, 'king of porn' and alleged sexual predator
[16 hours old]: The ex-West Ham boss has long boasted of sexual conquests, but is now accused of exploitative behaviour.


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

. You may be saving for retirement without realising it. Here's how to check
[22 hours old]: One simple check could ensure you are not missing out on free money which could help in later life.

. 'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment
[33 hours old]: The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.

. 'We don't look at the sky any more': The Air India crash victims who were not on the plane
[34 hours old]: A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.

. I was applying for hundreds of jobs - this tip helped me get one
[56 hours old]: Four people who weren't hearing back from job applications shared what they did differently to secure their first role.

. Tata Steel says new £1.25bn furnace may be delayed due to electrical issue
[43 hours old]: Plans for £1.25bn steel-making furnace may be delayed by electrical connectivity problem, Tata says.

. Cake sheds are making bakers £1,000 a week - but the dream might be over
[56 hours old]: They may have captured the public's imagination, but are councils coming for the cute cake cupboards?

. We need to stop AI developing without humans, says Anthropic co-founder
[97 hours old]: Jack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.

. Fizzy drink cans recalled as they 'may rupture unexpectedly'
[63 hours old]: Dalston's Pineapple Soda as asking people to throw away affected cans of its pineapple drink over fears they could cause injury.

. Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole
[57 hours old]: Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls

. Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies
[84 hours old]: The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.

. US stocks slump as fears over Big Tech shake Wall Street
[82 hours old]: The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.

. Who can buy shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX?
[94 hours old]: From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk's rockets-to-AI company.

. Hospitality jobs boom as US prepares for World Cup
[88 hours old]: It is the third month in a row US jobs figures have beaten expectations.

. Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?
[91 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.

. British Heart Foundation plans to close 150 charity shops
[101 hours old]: The charity says it is facing "an exceptionally challenging trading environment".

. Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East
[33 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
[105 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
[129 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
[177 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
[201 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
[272 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?
[297 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
[309 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
[369 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
[391 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
[441 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[465 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
[513 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?
[528 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money'
[531 hours old]: One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.

. Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
[609 hours old]: It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.

. Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
[651 hours old]: The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

. From UK athlete to parliament: Serena Guthrie wins senator seat
[17 hours old]: Serena Guthrie won Commonwealth gold as part of the England netball team in 2018.

. Advice service demand rises amid housing crisis
[73 hours old]: Citizens Advice Guernsey says housing and cost of living pressures have increased demand.

. How the High Street became a window on our political instability
[33 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
[289 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
[873 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
[1233 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
[1753 hours old]: Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

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

. Free Thinking
[83 hours old]: Can the accumulation of wealth be ethical and what can we learn from Adam Smith's enquiry?

. Hinge boss on her green and red flags in life
[113 hours old]: Jackie Jantos, CEO of Hinge, shares her daily habits and tips for success in dating and in life.

. Witness History
[122 hours old]: How mass student demonstrations in May 1989 led to bloodshed in Beijing