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* Eleven killed after plane carrying skydivers crashes in eastern France
[0 hours old]: The pilot and 10 passengers - including five first-time parachutists - died in the incident, local officials said.

- Fourteen killed in Saudi Arabia helicopter crash
[3 hours old]: The aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco and the cause of the crash is being investigated.

. Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes
[67 hours old]: Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.

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- Two boys rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble after days of being trapped
[6 hours old]: Rescuers spent six hours carefully digging to reach one of the boys, as many residents continue searching through the rubble by hand, still waiting for heavy machinery to arrive.

* England captain Ben Stokes says retiring from international cricket 'best thing' for him
[0 hours old]: Ben Stokes describes the reasons for his international retirement as he says he became 'burned out' in the build-up to the summer.

- Senior Labour figures say party is united behind Andy Burnham
[4 hours old]: Lucy Powell and Steve Reed say Labour MPs are backing a coronation of Burnham rather than a contest.

* Catherine completes Three Peaks Challenge to 'explore life beyond' cancer diagnosis
[1 hours old]: The Princess of Wales did the endurance event to raise awareness about "holistic healthcare" for cancer patients.

- Harry reconsiders bringing Meghan and children on UK trip
[10 hours old]: It comes after his request for police protection was rejected days before the family is due to arrive.

- Cleverly says he would not have used Badenoch's Gestapo jibe
[4 hours old]: The Conservative leader has been criticised by Labour for making a Nazi comparison in relation to the education secretary.

- Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C
[2 hours old]: WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.

- British man held in Ecuador after woman's body found in suitcase
[3 hours old]: Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith was arrested in Ecuador after the woman was found dead in Colombia.

- How Bellingham became Tuchel's most important player
[5 hours old]: His starting place was the subject of much debate in Thomas Tuchel's England team, but Jude Bellingham has become integral to the manager's style of play.

- 27 flights, 24 matches: The carbon cost of Fifa president's World Cup tour
[10 hours old]: Gianni Infantino has clocked up thousands of air miles across North America so far.


- World Cup knockouts are here - what is England's path to the final?
[13 hours old]: BBC Sport takes a look at what England will need to do to reach the final after qualifying for the knockout stages.

- From Boston to Miami: How the Tartan Army lit up the World Cup
[5 hours old]: Scotland's return to the tournament after 28 years will be fondly remembered for the fans who travelled to the US

- Best team, moments, matches and players of the group stage
[11 hours old]: As the World Cup group stages come to an end, BBC Sport reporters pick their highlights so far.

- How to win a World Cup penalty shootout
[9 hours old]: We have a look at what can be learned from every World Cup penalty taken in a shootout ever.

- Are Iran the unluckiest side in the tournament's history?
[12 hours old]: Iran had a place in the last 32 of the World Cup snatched away from them at the last minute not once but twice.

- Clarke leaves strong Scotland legacy but exit brings sense of relief
[10 hours old]: Steve Clarke took Scotland out of the wilderness - but not past the group stage of a tournament. Tom English's must-read analysis of his reign.

- Big names, dark horses and subplots - reasons to watch each last 32 tie
[12 hours old]: BBC Sport shows why you should be interested in all of the World Cup's last-32 ties.

- Will the weather stay dry for week one of Wimbledon?
[10 hours old]: While it will remain warmer than average, the heat and humidity will be a lot less intense than of late

- Three firefighters die battling huge wildfires on Colorado-Utah border
[2 hours old]: A number of blazes have been raging across Utah and Colorado, leading both governors to declare states of emergency.

- Raducanu 'plans to play' at Wimbledon despite injury setback
[4 hours old]: Emma Raducanu says she "plans to play" at Wimbledon despite a leg injury which has put her participation in serious doubt.

- Murder suspect had leave to remain, say police
[3 hours old]: French national Kevin Kerjean was granted leave to remain in the UK in 2021, extended until 2031.

- Body of missing boy, 15, found in reservoir
[3 hours old]: Police say the boy's body was recovered from Cowbury Reservoir in Stalybridge on Saturday night.

- US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire
[14 hours old]: Iran says it has launched retaliatory attacks at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after the US said it hit multiple targets across Iran.

- Uganda's leading media outlets shut down by army chief
[4 hours old]: NTV and Daily Monitor say their offices in the capital are under "military siege".

* Retirement the best thing for me - Stokes
[0 hours old]: Ben Stokes describes the reasons for his international retirement as he says he became 'burned out' in the build-up to the summer.

* Relief for Russell as he returns to winning ways
[0 hours old]: After winning the Austrian Grand Prix, George Russell has another victory to his name in 2026, and the relief in him was almost palpable, says Andrew Benson.

- England set for series defeat in Stokes' last Test
[1 hours old]: England face a mountainous task to send Ben Stokes into retirement with victory over New Zealand after captain drops astonishing announcement day four of deciding Test at Trent Bridge.

- Ireland clinch shock 2-0 T20 series win over India
[2 hours old]: Ireland's historic weekend continues as they inflict a first Twenty20 series defeat on India since 2023 with a dramatic one-run victory at Stormont.

- Who do Scotland fans want as the next head coach?
[2 hours old]: The speculation has started, but who do Scotland fans want to replace Steve Clarke?

* England heading for series defeat against NZ after chaotic day
[0 hours old]: England's cricketers are heading for a series defeat after a chaotic fourth day at Trent Bridge in the third Test against New Zealand, where the home side closed on 103-4, needing 270 runs to win and avoid a series defeat in Ben Stokes' last in charge, following his shock announcement that he'll be retiring from international cricket after the match.

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. What you need to know about England's opponents DR Congo
[16 hours old]: England will face DR Congo in the round of 32. Here is what you need to know about them.

. England top group - but they will not win World Cup unless they improve
[18 hours old]: England did their job topping the group - but they can forget winning the World Cup if they do not improve, writes Phil McNulty.

. Sort Your Life Out: The four most common cluttering mistakes and how to fix them
[18 hours old]: Tidying expert Dilly Carter shares her best tips on organising your kitchen, lounge and clothes.

. 'I have no problem speaking up, that's probably my red flag', says Millie Bobby Brown
[20 hours old]: Brown talks to the BBC about having her "hands and heart" all over the detective adventure series.

. These women said no to having kids - here's why
[18 hours old]: From financial constraints to worries about the environment, women tell the BBC why they do not want kids.

. I'm in therapy for my 14-hour-a-day phone addiction and I'm determined to beat it
[19 hours old]: Addiction treatment centres say more clients are coming for help with "out-of-control" phone use.

. Why Kim Jong Un hasn't publicly mentioned his mother's name in 15 years of rule
[20 hours old]: Very few North Koreans know about her, as her origin could threaten the regime’s legitimacy.

. How Andy Burnham's school teacher inspired him to believe in himself
[18 hours old]: Steve Harrington says he had to convince the front-runner for Labour leader into going to Cambridge University.

. Tech firms are blaming AI for mega device and console price rises
[20 hours old]: Xbox consoles, Nintendo's new Switch 2 and Valve's Steam Deck are just some of the gadgets seeing price hikes in recent months.

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. What's Andy Burnham's Economic Plan?
[25 hours old]: The prospective PM will set out his vision on Monday.

. Boiling point: The week of extreme heat
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. Trump threatens 100% tariff on European nations over tech tax
[41 hours old]: The US president says "Numerous European countries" have been discussing bringing in such a levy.

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. Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump
[59 hours old]: Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.

. What's happening to petrol prices now oil is back to pre-Iran war levels?
[53 hours old]: When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.

. Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack
[68 hours old]: Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.

. Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost
[71 hours old]: Apple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly".

. Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children
[79 hours old]: The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.

. How you can save money on your energy bill as debts rise
[80 hours old]: Experts say support is available as total debt and arrears to suppliers hit a new record.

. IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
[81 hours old]: IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.

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. Price cuts on family summer days out come into force
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[80 hours old]: The airline is questioning the "deliverability" of the offer.

. Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels
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