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

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1771 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

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- Lammy says he told JD Vance his Nowak comments were 'wrong'
[9 hours old]: Vance had blamed Henry Nowak's death on the "mass invasion of migrants" - but Lammy says it "has got nothing to do with mass migration".

* Christian Eriksen conscious after collapsing in Denmark game
[1 hours old]: Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine but is now conscious, says the Danish Football Association.

* Zelensky in Downing Street for Ukraine war talks with European leaders
[1 hours old]: Zelensky's meeting with Ukraine's staunchest European allies comes as US President Donald Trump's focus has shifted to the war with Iran.

- Steve Rosenberg: Russia's economic forum overshadowed by drone attacks on St Petersburg
[12 hours old]: The BBC's Russia editor saw Putin's flagship economic event overshadowed by Ukrainian drones attacks.

- Royal Mail delivers new parent magazine to father 19 years late
[4 hours old]: Paul Edwards, 52, was left baffled after the magazine finally arrived almost two decades late.

* Israel strikes Beirut suburb days after US-brokered truce
[0 hours old]: Israel says the attacks on the Lebanese capital were ordered "in response to Hezbollah's firing at Israeli territory".

- Iran's World Cup team lands in Mexico amid US visa row
[6 hours old]: All of Iran's group games are in the US, but players and support staff will have to fly in and out of the country on match day.

- Girl, 16, among five arrested over Nowak protests as three charged
[8 hours old]: Disorder erupted in Southampton on Tuesday near where 18-year-old Henry Nowak was fatally stabbed.

- Australian doctor who underwent world-first brain tumour treatment dies
[5 hours old]: The melanoma doctor's brain cancer treatment experiment has sparked hope for a breakthrough.

- Antonelli wins Monaco Grand Prix from Hamilton after dramatic ending
[1 hours old]: Kimi Antonelli wins the Monaco Grand Prix from Lewis Hamilton after a chaotic ending that featured two safety cars and a red flag.

- Who is NHS nurse and newest royal Harriet Sperling?
[8 hours old]: Harriet Sperling and Peter Phillips wed with King Charles, Queen Camilla and other royals attending.

- Son calls for Iran prisoner exchange for British pair
[5 hours old]: Craig and Lindsay Foreman's son urges the UK to explore a prisoner exchange to secure their release.

- Lord's pitch does not benefit Test cricket, Stokes says after England beat New Zealand
[5 hours old]: England captain Ben Stokes says the Lord’s pitch on which his side won the first Test against New Zealand is not helpful for the future of the game’s longest format.

- Man arrested 22 years after teen murdered in Leeds
[3 hours old]: Tyrone Clarke's mother says the family has been living "with this shadow over us" for 22 years.

- Huge crowds throng Madrid streets for Pope's open-air Mass
[9 hours old]: The pontiff waved at those gathered from his popemobile as he arrived at the Plaza de Cibeles.

* Man charged in Great Yarmouth teen rape case
[1 hours old]: Police said a 34-year-old is due to appear at Norwich Magistrates' Court on Monday.

- Simone Biles reveals health scare after 'almost dying'
[6 hours old]: Seven-time Olympic champion Simone Biles reveals she suffered a health scare, describing the experience as "almost dying".

- David Lammy Tells JD Vance He's Wrong Over Immigration Comments
[7 hours old]: The Deputy PM called the US Vice President and told him he’s wrong over Henry Nowak post.

* Eriksen conscious after collapsing in Denmark game
[1 hours old]: Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine but is now conscious, says the Danish Football Association.

* Antonelli-Russell contrast could hardly be more stark
[0 hours old]: In Monaco, "everything clicked" for Kimi Antonelli but his Mercedes team-mate George Russell was "beyond frustration" after another race without points.

- Zverev beats Cobolli in tense French Open final for first Grand Slam title
[1 hours old]: Alexander Zverev finally lands the Grand Slam title that threatened to elude him after overcoming Flavio Cobolli and his own nerves to win the French Open.

* Hodgkinson stunned by Werro despite personal best
[1 hours old]: Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson runs a personal best at the Diamond League in Stockholm but it is not enough to beat Audrey Werro.

- Remarkable Tongue is England's premier bowler - Agnew
[4 hours old]: Gus Atkinson and Ollie Robinson showed their skills in victory over New Zealand, but Josh Tongue is now England's premier Test bowler, writes Jonathan Agnew.

- Hamilton 'feels like I'm reminding people who I am'
[1 hours old]: Lewis Hamilton says he "feels like I'm having to remind people who I am" after finishing second in the Monaco Grand Prix.

- Hodgkinson beaten by Werro despite personal best in Diamond League
[2 hours old]: Despite setting a new personal best, Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson is beaten by Switzerland's Audrey Werro during the women's 800m at the Stockholm Diamond League.

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

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and in other older news ...

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

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

. Not a football fan? Here's how to sound like a World Cup expert
[20 hours old]: Try our nine easy conversations starters to bluff your way through the tournament.

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

. Police officer on Love Island US faces hometown backlash
[20 hours old]: Sean Reifel's joined the cast of the popular reality series less than a year after he joined his hometown's police force.

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. Anthropic: AI could escape human control
[52 hours old]: US firm proposes coordinated global slowdown on building advanced artificial intelligence

. Explore a place where science, politics and culture collide
[94 hours old]: Film exploring the human stories behind mankind’s biggest experiment in particle physics.

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

. The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty
[68 hours old]: Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.

. We need to stop AI developing without humans, says Anthropic co-founder
[60 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'
[27 hours old]: Dalston's Pineapple Soda as asking people to throw away affected cans of its pineapple drink over fears they could cause injury.

. Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies
[48 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
[46 hours old]: The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.

. Who can buy shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX?
[58 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
[51 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?
[55 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
[65 hours old]: The charity says it is facing "an exceptionally challenging trading environment".

. Single 20-somethings need AI to make first move on dating apps - Hinge boss
[68 hours old]: Jackie Jantos says loneliness and lack of confidence were challenges for young adults looking for relationships.

. Final pieces fired at Denby as production ends
[51 hours old]: "We are so hugely proud of everything this Derbyshire pottery has achieved," the company says.

. China cracks down on soft porn, violence and materialism in viral micro dramas
[62 hours old]: Micro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.

. Trump announces 0m coal investment using wartime powers
[67 hours old]: The president is directing money into coal as the Iran war drives up energy costs for Americans.

. Mark Zuckerberg's longest-serving employee on AI, jobs - and her boss
[68 hours old]: Naomi Gleit has weathered many controversies at Meta, but remains in what she tells the BBC is her "dream job".

. SpaceX says it's worth .75tn as it targets largest stock market debut
[84 hours old]: Elon Musk’s space exploration company set a target share price for buyers earlier than expected.


. Why is government spending £1.3bn on Universal UK?
[87 hours old]: The government is committing many millions of pounds to the new theme park planned for Bedfordshire.

. 'I lost thousands in savings and my partner's money is in limbo'
[86 hours old]: The number of people withdrawing money from a LISA is outpacing the number using one to buy a home. Why?

. Three-quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests
[116 hours old]: A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two.

. Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?
[81 hours old]: The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world's richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics.

. 'Apocalyptic' Tata Steel fire sees 'substantial' damage to production line
[71 hours old]: Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed as crews battle the fire in Port Talbot.

. Costly fuel pushes more Indians to buy electric cars but challenges remain
[92 hours old]: High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.

. US announces new tariffs over forced labour concerns
[100 hours old]: It comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of US President Donald Trump's previous duties in February.

. 'By the grace of God': Miners dig on as lab-grown diamonds change market
[92 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
[140 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
[164 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
[236 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?
[260 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
[272 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
[332 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
[354 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
[404 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[428 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
[476 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?
[492 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'
[494 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
[572 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
[614 hours old]: The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

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

. Grant puts gloss on paint recycling enterprise
[62 hours old]: A Cambridgeshire social enterprise is awarded £400,000 by the National Lottery to help it expand.

. Chippies turn to new species amid 'massive' cod price rise
[62 hours old]: Experts say cod has turned into "white gold" as the prices keeps going up.

. 'Library of Things' aims to help people save money
[86 hours old]: Volunteers in Leamington have launched a new type of library where you can borrow household items.

. 'Without free meal, it's a cup of soup for dinner'
[110 hours old]: Community cafe in Boston says numbers rose from about 60 to more than 90 at the start of the year.

. The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
[253 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
[836 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
[1196 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
[1717 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

. Free Thinking
[46 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
[77 hours old]: Jackie Jantos, CEO of Hinge, shares her daily habits and tips for success in dating and in life.

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

. How a rise in energy bills will affect you from July
[270 hours old]: Household energy prices will rise by 13% a year in July, as soaring wholesale costs caused by the US-Israel war with Iran hit bills for the first time.