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* Virus-hit cruise ship arrives in Tenerife as medics await passengers
[0 hours old]: The BBC's Sarah Rainsford reports from Tenerife where the MV Hondius has arrived, after a deadly hantavirus outbreak.

- Our relationship with food is messed up - let's sort it out, says Stanley Tucci
[6 hours old]: The new season of Tucci in Italy sees the actor travel the country finding out why there's a lot more to food than you might think.

. Major train operator to be renationalised in months
[39 hours old]: GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.

. Major rail disruption expected in southern England until end of day
[61 hours old]: A radio fault has been resolved but passengers could continue to face long delays, warns National Rail.

. 'We had people come just to see it': Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by drone
[71 hours old]: The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon's hub.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1086 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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and in other news ...

- Is Starmer's leadership under serious threat?
[7 hours old]: Downing Street is trying to ignore the challenge from a former minister, but it has raised eyebrows around Westminster.

- How Reform won votes from Swansea to Sunderland
[14 hours old]: Many voters have turned to Reform UK with devastating consequences for the main two parties, Labour and the Conservatives.

- Steve Rosenberg: This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different
[14 hours old]: The BBC's Russia editor reports from a Red Square with none of the military hardware which the Kremlin normally showcases to project power internationally.

- Antisemitism 'a problem for all of us to fix', religious leaders say in letter
[8 hours old]: In recent months, there have been a string of attacks at synagogues and other Jewish sites.

- Teachers in England to vote on striking over pay
[13 hours old]: The National Education Union says it will hold a formal ballot this autumn without "urgent action".

- How the winner-takes-all voting system has turned on Labour and the Tories
[7 hours old]: The first-past-the-post system favoured Reform in this English local elections

- Green gains see Labour lose control of Lewisham and Lambeth
[10 hours old]: The Greens become the largest party in two former Labour strongholds in south London.

- SNP leader John Swinney rules out Holyrood talks with Reform UK
[15 hours old]: The nationalists secured 58 seats in their fifth consecutive election win, but that is short of an overall majority.

- Another year, another controversy for Eurovision - but fans are sticking by it
[8 hours old]: Fans are grappling with how to react to the withdrawal of Spain, Ireland and others over Israel's participation.

- Adolescence, Amandaland and Traitors stars ready for Bafta TV Awards
[8 hours old]: Big names and rising stars will be honoured on the biggest night in the British TV calendar.

- Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39
[10 hours old]: Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.

- The Papers: 'Plot to oust Starmer' and 'Gord help us all'
[8 hours old]: Sunday's papers lead on the fallout from the local elections and Gordon Brown's return to politics.

- How could extreme weather affect World Cup 2026?
[4 hours old]: With almost a month to go until the start of the World Cup, Simon King looks ahead to the weather's potential to disrupt the tournament this summer.

- Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict 'coming to an end'
[6 hours old]: The Russian leader sees potential for Ukraine negotiations, but condemns the West's backing for President Zelensky.

- Man arrested after car hit group in Nottinghamshire town
[11 hours old]: One person suffered life-threatening injuries and four others were hurt in the incident.

- Defiant Dubois sheds quitter tag to write new narrative
[2 hours old]: Daniel Dubois faced questions over his heart and mentality before facing Fabio Wardley, but silenced his critics by overcoming adversity to become WBO heavyweight champion.

- 'The goals are coming' - is Doku keeping Man City in title race?
[11 hours old]: Jeremy Doku said last month that he needed to add more goals to his game to be considered one of the best wingers in the world, so is he part of that conversation now?

- Hearts fans drunk on drama as intoxicating title race takes twist
[8 hours old]: Hearts' mentality monsters dig deep for a point in a frenetic game at Motherwell that sums up this Scottish Premiership title race for the ages.

- Boos, no intensity and no identity - what is Slot's Liverpool?
[14 hours old]: More boos at Anfield highlight why Liverpool must change their style during a seismic summer for Arne Slot.

- Four-try Packer 'doesn't go away' as England set up Grand Slam decider
[12 hours old]: Four-try veteran flanker Marlie Packer "doesn't go away" as she eyes a fitting England finale in Bordeaux's Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider.

- Would Old Firm derby win be Rangers' 'trophy' this season?
[11 hours old]: Rangers manager Danny Rohl is under pressure after their title bid wilted - so an Old Firm win against Celtic on Sunday would be a timely tonic.

* Fitzpatrick surges into lead as McIlroy falters
[1 hours old]: Alex Fitzpatrick hits a sparkling seven-under-par 64 to seize a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow.

- Campaigners call for ban on use of weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time
[1 hours old]: Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.

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and in other older news ...

. Plaid Cymru wants to run Welsh government on its own, leader says
[17 hours old]: Rhun ap Iorwerth said he will try to run a minority government after his party's Senedd election triumph.

. I will serve - not rule over Hungary, says new PM
[16 hours old]: Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.

. Cool end to weekend before Arctic air brings cold spell next week
[24 hours old]: Colder conditions will dominate next week following a warm weekend for some as Matt Taylor explains.

. Riverdale actor calls out TikTok singer Mr Fantasy - but is it all a ruse?
[62 hours old]: The actor has branded the singer an identity thief - but plenty of fans think they're the same person.

. Dog found in cramped room with 250 others thriving in new home
[46 hours old]: Poodle-cross Winston was found crammed in a filthy living room with the other dogs and rescued by the RSPCA.

. Mischief Managed: Harry Potter stars reunite for 25th anniversary
[88 hours old]: Some of the Weasley family visit the film's set to celebrate 25 years since the first movie, Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone.

. Widow of footballer Joe Thompson pregnant with his child after IVF
[98 hours old]: Chantelle Thompson, who already has two children with the late footballer, says it is "bittersweet but beautiful news".

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. Electioncast: The winners and the losers
[32 hours old]: Labour suffers historic losses across UK elections.

. Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
[43 hours old]: The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana

. Fast-paced, witty and smart coming-of-age comedy
[272 hours old]: Two booksmart girls try to cram in four years of fun on the eve of their graduation.

. An insight into the secretive 'matchstick men' painter
[1777 hours old]: The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen.

. The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems
[32 hours old]: Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.

. US jet fuel could be used in Europe to ease possible shortages
[40 hours old]: An international air body suggests wider acceptance of US-grade jet fuel could help to head off any supply problems.

. The companies making billions from the Iran war
[47 hours old]: Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.

. US jobs data beats expectations for second month in a row
[34 hours old]: The solid figures came despite rising gas prices and economic uncertainty sparked by the Iran war.

. How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
[25 hours old]: The city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows.

. South East Water boss quits after supply failures
[44 hours old]: David Hinton faced criticism after outages affected tens of thousands of people in Kent and Sussex.

. Instagram privacy tech is turned off today - what does this mean for your DMs?
[54 hours old]: The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.

. Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait
[46 hours old]: US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is still in place.

. Portugal and Italy will not suspend digital border checks for Brits
[63 hours old]: Reports had suggested the countries were set to follow the example of Greece, which effectively suspended biometric checks for UK nationals.

. Trump gives EU ultimatum deadline to approve trade deal with US
[56 hours old]: Trump's deadline to the European Union came as a trade court ruled his global tariff policy violated US law.

. World Cup fans in China and India face broadcast uncertainty
[51 hours old]: Broadcasters in the two countries have yet to reach deals with Fifa, just weeks before the tournament is due to start.

. Morrisons supermarket in Wales fined £750k for dirty bakery
[60 hours old]: A judge said the case was not about a few rogue employees but showed serious and systemic failure.

. Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact
[69 hours old]: The energy giant's profits jump by nearly a quarter as it benefits from the recent volatility in the oil price

. The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial
[79 hours old]: The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.

. The AI fitness instructors selling unreal gains
[74 hours old]: A BBC Sport investigation finds misleading adverts for fitness apps that use AI-generated instructors to make exaggerated claims.

. bn order boosts Belfast Airbus factory
[73 hours old]: Malaysian airline Air Asia places an order for 120 Airbus A220s, the wings of which are made in Belfast.

. Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close
[88 hours old]: The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.

. Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
[83 hours old]: Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.

. People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears
[87 hours old]: Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.

. Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs
[94 hours old]: No extra price rises are slated for the UK, which saw better than expected sales in the first quarter.

. Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war
[87 hours old]: Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

. Apple to pay up to to some US iPhone buyers over AI lawsuit
[103 hours old]: Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.

. Hedge fund founder hits back at Mamdani's 'creepy' wealth tax video
[86 hours old]: Ken Griffin said Mamdani's video, filmed outside his apartment, raised safety concerns.

. How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy
[23 hours old]: Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

. Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
[80 hours old]: Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.

. Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
[127 hours old]: Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

. Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
[224 hours old]: It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?

. The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed
[248 hours old]: Marine farmer Suzie Flores also hopes the crop can revitalise the US's small fishing towns.

. Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music
[296 hours old]: Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?

. How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
[320 hours old]: Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.

. From scientist to silk farmer: India's silk industry renewal
[391 hours old]: Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[416 hours old]: Jenny Lennick's colourful hair clips are sold across the US and around the world.

. What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news
[399 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

. The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough
[464 hours old]: A stellarator is difficult to build, but could it be the best way to make fusion energy work?

. Housing market 'fragile due to global unrest'
[41 hours old]: Jersey estate agents say there is uncertainty in the market due to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.

. Average house price falls by 5%, report shows
[63 hours old]: The cost of an average island property is down from almost £600,000 at the start of 2025.

. 'How loan shark threats keep victims like me silent'
[74 hours old]: A meat cleaver and samurai sword are among items seized from suspects, shown exclusively to the BBC.

. Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?
[91 hours old]: Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.

. Border politics - how similar jobs in the same firm deliver different tax bills
[98 hours old]: Workers in southern Scotland can find themselves paying more tax than colleagues who live south of the border.

. The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
[152 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
[512 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
[1033 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

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[1231 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
[71 hours old]: The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.

. Why did Paddington Bear need a police escort?
[91 hours old]: Rav Wilding joins us with the latest crime headlines.

From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a shop used by organised crime — plus why Paddington Bear needed a police escort

. Why are there so many vape shops on our high streets?
[120 hours old]: New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities.

. Why has the UAE left Opec - and why does this matter?
[261 hours old]: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.