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- Man arrested for allegedly pushing woman in front of bus in 2017
[3 hours old]: A 44-year-old man is in custody over the incident where a woman appeared to be shoved into the path of a bus.

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and in other news ...

- Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals
[2 hours old]: Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.

- Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet
[3 hours old]: The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online.

* Teacher guilty of sexually abusing and murdering adopted baby
[0 hours old]: Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of Jamie Varley.

* How could the US-Iran deal affect oil prices and the cost of food?
[0 hours old]: Experts warn the impact of the war will continue to affect the global economy for months to come.

* Henry Nowak killer's sentence referred to Court of Appeal under unduly lenient scheme
[1 hours old]: The sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who was convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak, has been referred to the Court of Appeal.

- Award-winning investigative journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83
[5 hours old]: The New Zealand-born reporter was credited with having invented the doorstep interview technique.

* Boy, 2, in hospital after nursery playground car crash
[0 hours old]: A 63-year-old woman is arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

- OnlyFans 'agents' control and threaten creators while taking half their earnings, BBC finds
[10 hours old]: Dozens of women on OnlyFans describe being exploited by managers who promised to help maximise profits.

- World Cup hydration breaks - who are the winners and losers?
[6 hours old]: They have become a regular feature at World Cup games - but who are the winners and who are losers of the mandatory hydration breaks?

- Fifa seeks explanation over VAR official's hand gesture
[2 hours old]: Fifa is seeking an explanation over a hand gesture made by video assistant referee Shaun Evans before Germany's 7-1 win over Curacao on Sunday.

- France star Mbappe vows to increase defensive work after criticism
[3 hours old]: The French captain has faced scrutiny over both his performances and leadership, but supporters say the criticism has gone "too far".

- Graham Potter's journey from last-chance saloon to World Cup redemption
[9 hours old]: For a manager who was dismissed by West Ham in September after failing at Chelsea before that, few would have expected Graham Potter to be steering a nation to a winning start in the World Cup this summer.

- 'Positive' or 'unnecessary'? - UK teens on social media ban
[2 hours old]: The prime minister announced that under-16s will be banned from social media by spring 2027.

- How will social media ban work and when does it start?
[4 hours old]: The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.

* Bowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominance
[1 hours old]: The deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war - only with thousands now dead.

* How adoptive parents' lies unravelled to reveal 'reign of terror'
[0 hours old]: Preston Davey died in hospital in July 2023 after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands.

- Norwegian crown princess's son found guilty of two counts of rape
[4 hours old]: Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been sentenced to four years in jail.

- Brazilian woman dies after rope-jumping instructors fail to attach cord
[5 hours old]: Three men have been arrested after instructors failed to attach a rope to her before helping her jump from a bridge.

- Palestine Action ban is lawful, Court of Appeal rules
[3 hours old]: The Home Office had challenged a High Court ruling that the group's proscription should be quashed.

* Trump and thousands of others watch UFC fight on White House lawn
[1 hours old]: Justin Gaethje beat Ilia Topuria to win the lightweight championship in the main event.

- Reform pledges new tax on hiring foreign workers
[2 hours old]: The party says the move would allow it to reverse last year's National Insurance rise for British workers.

- Canadian lynx one of big cat sightings in Welsh countryside
[6 hours old]: Fifteen "big cats" were reported to authorities in Wales between January 2020 and July 2025.

- Australia demands answers after girl taken hostage is shot dead by Pakistan police
[6 hours old]: Pakistani police said the nine-year-old was mistakenly shot as they pursued a group of armed robbers.

- False nines? 4-4-2? The tactical trends defining World Cup so far
[1 hours old]: The return of 4-4-2? False nines? BBC Sport looks at the tactical trends emerging at the World Cup so far.

- McCullum worried for Stokes as coach gives no captaincy backing
[2 hours old]: Brendon McCullum refuses to be drawn on Ben Stokes’ future as England captain, but repeatedly speaks of his “worry and concern” for the all-rounder.

* Wolves appoint Portuguese Peixoto as new boss
[0 hours old]: Wolverhampton Wanderers appoint Portuguese Cesar Peixoto as their new head coach.

- Stones goes from brink of retirement to World Cup 'pure joy'
[3 hours old]: John Stones' selection for England's World Cup squad may have raised a few eyebrows but the player says he had to "dig deep" to secure his place in the 26-man travelling party.

* Oil prices fall and shares jump after US-Iran deal announced
[1 hours old]: Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said.

- What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices now the US and Iran have a deal?
[4 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.

* Fox to buy Roku streaming firm in bn deal
[1 hours old]: The move is seen as a bet that combining streaming with its news and sport offering will boost Fox as TV audiences move online.

- Demand at baby bank 'has never been higher'
[10 hours old]: The founder says rising childcare costs mean many of those they help are in work but struggling.

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[16 hours old]: Lower social tariffs allow many people on benefits to get cheaper deals for water, broadband and phone.

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. Royal Marines Take Control Of Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker
[27 hours old]: Royal Marine Commandos boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.

. The battle in rural America against AI data centres
[72 hours old]: Utah approves the world’s largest data centre (62sq miles) but opposition is growing

. Inside Ella Toone’s life on and off the pitch
[406 hours old]: Behind the scenes with Manchester United and England star Ella Toone.

. Why I sold my business to my staff
[16 hours old]: As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.

. Financial losses from scams hit £1.3bn a year as criminals turn to AI
[16 hours old]: On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.

. UK electric car sales target set to be weakened
[21 hours old]: The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.

. Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
[64 hours old]: The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

. UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
[19 hours old]: Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.

. Why the US economy keeps defying the odds
[34 hours old]: Why has the American economy continued to outperform so many of its peers, despite facing the same global shocks?

. Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns
[47 hours old]: Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.

. Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
[65 hours old]: Musk is now worth .11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of .2tn.

. UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year
[67 hours old]: The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow due to the ongoing war with Ukraine.

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

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

. Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever
[88 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.

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

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

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

. Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children
[94 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
[112 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
[112 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?
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. Villagers take fight against Lidl store plans to Welsh government
[93 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
[102 hours old]: The US president later said he had meant that he actually loved that inflation was not higher.


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

. New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
[112 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?
[160 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
[184 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
[256 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
[280 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
[328 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
[352 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
[424 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?
[448 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
[460 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
[520 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
[542 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
[592 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[616 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
[664 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?
[680 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. Man who built Guernsey finance charity retires
[28 hours old]: Peter Neville stands down as head of the charity supporting people ineligible for mainstream banking.

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[112 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
[184 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
[441 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
[1024 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
[1384 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

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