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* Nineteen now arrested over Northern Ireland disorder with house targeted in arson
[0 hours old]: Incidents included an arson attack on a house in the Shore Road area of north Belfast on Thursday night

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- Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party
[10 hours old]: The resignations of the defence secretary and armed forces minister pile the pressure further on the PM's leadership.

* Elon Musk's SpaceX raises bn ahead of record stock market debut
[0 hours old]: The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.

- Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young people after outbreaks
[12 hours old]: The decision for the one-off vaccine programme follows the unprecedented outbreak in Kent this year.

- Grooming survivors left with criminal records still being failed, BBC told
[6 hours old]: Victims who were abused and prosecuted as children are still being failed, says grooming report author.

- 'I spent uni savings on getting my teeth fixed' - the real cost of NHS dentist shortage
[12 hours old]: People tell BBC Your Voice the rising cost of private dentistry is putting them in a difficult position.

- Tehran says 'nothing' finalised after Trump claims deal to end Iran war near
[3 hours old]: Iran says reports of a deal are "speculative" after the US president says a "great settlement" to end the conflict has been reached.

- UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt
[1 hours old]: The economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data shows.

- My friends always want to split the bill equally, how do I say no?
[12 hours old]: It is never easy to speak up when a fellow diner says "let's just divide it!"

- 'No-one knows it's on' - NBA Finals feed US World Cup apathy
[7 hours old]: With the World Cup under way, how excited are people across the United States - and do they even know it is on?

- From near death to tournament hero - Jimenez's tears for Mexico
[11 hours old]: From nearly dying on the pitch to scoring for Mexico at the World Cup - Raul Jimenez has completed a remarkable comeback.

- The World Cup of adverts: How brands are competing to entertain, not simply sell
[7 hours old]: Kim Kardashian, Timothée Chalamet and Susan Boyle feature in ambitious ads ahead of the World Cup.

- Tartan Army feels the heat in Boston as World Cup kicks off
[3 hours old]: Visitors are facing 31C temperatures in the city, with the soaring heat expected to continue into Saturday when Scotland's men face Haiti.

- David Hockney: Art's great innovator whose vivid paintings made him a household name
[1 hours old]: The proud Yorkshireman who also painted iconic pictures of America, was routinely described as Britain's greatest artist.

- 'I've never been this good' – revolutionary immune reset puts lupus in remission
[12 hours old]: Patients on the trial have not needed medication to manage their condition.

- Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever
[12 hours old]: From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.

- The unknown man in my mother's coffin: A year after Air India crash, families still waiting for answers
[11 hours old]: Relatives urge Indian authorities for answers after receiving the misidentified, and in one case mixed, remains of their loved ones.

- 'They destroyed the future': Palestinian anger at rise in Israeli demolitions in East Jerusalem
[6 hours old]: Palestinian homes are being pulled down in occupied East Jerusalem to make way for a park.

- Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut
[2 hours old]: The BBC's Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic IPO.

- Summer warmth to return for weekend but heatwave chances fade
[5 hours old]: After a wet start to June it will be drier and warmer for the weekend, as Ben Rich explains.

- Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after more than three years in coma
[10 hours old]: Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest daughter, collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs.

- Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton would overhaul California as governor, he tells BBC
[6 hours old]: The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to party ideology.

- Our sons are playing for two different countries at the World Cup
[6 hours old]: Jack and Heather Souttar are heading to the US to support their sons, who play for Scotland and Australia.

- Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after Manchester school knife attack
[12 hours old]: Two pupils and a teacher were injured in the attack, which counter-terror police are investigating.

* Williamson ends New Zealand career in middle of series with England
[0 hours old]: Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson - has country's all-time leading run-scorer - retires from all international cricket with immediate effect.

* Gasly's Monaco third place reinstated after appeal
[0 hours old]: Pierre Gasly is reinstated into third place in the Monaco Grand Prix, after the stewards rescind the two penalties he received for pit-lane speeding.

- Watford great Jackett dies aged 64
[1 hours old]: Watford legend and former Wales international Kenny Jackett dies at the age of 64.

- A new way to experience the World Cup - only on BBC Sport
[2 hours old]: Ever wanted to see a World Cup match from every angle? How about a full-pitch tactical view? Now you can on the BBC.

* Elon Musk's SpaceX raises bn ahead of world's biggest stock market launch
[0 hours old]: The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.

- India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[12 hours old]: Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

* UK signals it may block payout to British Steel owner
[0 hours old]: Chinese firm Jingye is seeking compensation after the government decided to nationalise the company.

- 'I was employee number one at SpaceX'
[1 hours old]: The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

- 'I was employee number one': SpaceX co-founder reacts to firm's market debut
[5 hours old]: The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

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. Why Has Defence Secretary John Healey Resigned?
[16 hours old]: Defence Secretary John Healey resigns in latest blow to Starmer.

. The Democrats fight back Trump-style in Maine… but have they messed up?
[30 hours old]: New scandals and allegations emerge against Democrat Graham Platner in Maine

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

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

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

. SpaceX IPO: Preparing for the biggest liftoff yet?
[39 hours old]: It’s not just about rockets: what SpaceX does and why its IPO matters

. Villagers take fight against Lidl store plans to Welsh government
[17 hours old]: Residents in the area do not want a store on land separating Llantwit Major and Llanmaes.

. Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years
[26 hours old]: The US president later said he had meant that he actually loved that inflation was not higher.


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

. Korea fines e-commerce giant 0m over data breach affecting millions
[27 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
[40 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.

. Bill debt soars but many don't know help is available
[60 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
[55 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
[61 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
[60 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
[54 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
[60 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
[60 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
[64 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
[75 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
[84 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
[21 hours old]: SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[36 hours old]: While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[84 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
[108 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
[180 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
[204 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
[252 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
[276 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
[347 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?
[372 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
[384 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
[444 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
[466 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
[516 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[540 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
[588 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?
[604 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. Why does your World Cup pint cost so much this time round?
[19 hours old]: Pub landlords explain why they have no choice but to charge more.

. Dozens of crisis payments handed out by council
[21 hours old]: Many of the completed payments have gone to low income families with surging heating oil costs.

. Paper plant closure fears spark community protest
[22 hours old]: Workers and families held a demonstration with 167 jobs at risk at the site in Launceston.

. Will UK interest rates go up?
[22 hours old]: The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

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

. How the High Street became a window on our political instability
[108 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
[364 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
[948 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
[1308 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. Trump: 'I love the inflation'
[42 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'.