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* Royal Marines board Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel
[0 hours old]: Marines were joined by National Crime Agency officers in the six-hour long operation in the early hours of Sunday.

* Watch: MOD video shows Russian shadow fleet tanker interception
[0 hours old]: British armed forces boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.

- What does 1-0 win mean for Scotland's chances of qualification?
[5 hours old]: With eight third-place finishers advancing to the last 32, might three points be enough for Scotland to make history?

* Tech firms had 'enough time' says Nandy, ahead of social media announcement
[0 hours old]: The prime minister is expected to announce measures on protecting teenagers online on Monday.

- Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed on Sunday as Tehran casts doubt on timing
[2 hours old]: The US president's comments come as Iran says an exact date has not been decided.

- Jarvis says Labour must 'meet the moment' on defence spending
[9 hours old]: The new defence secretary tells the Sunday Telegraph he is determined to ensure the military gets "what they need".

- Jubilation as Scotland fans celebrate win
[2 hours old]: Supporters gathered in bars and venues across the country in the early hours to watch the match against Haiti.

- Why Haiti v Scotland was antidote to the ills of world football
[5 hours old]: It might have been nervy. It might not have been pretty. But Scotland are here. And Scotland have won. Tom English reports from Boston.

- Two men charged over theft of England World Cup kit
[4 hours old]: Two men are charged for stealing ,000 worth of property from England at their Kansas City training base.

- Smaller than Isle of Man & huge Dutch influence: Curacao making history
[1 hours old]: Curacao has possibly been most famous for its alcoholic drink of the same name - but now the nation is ready to announce itself at the World Cup.

- Remarkable story of refugee who quit Bayern and became Australia's record-breaker
[2 hours old]: Nestory Irankunda was born as a refugee in Tanzania before becoming Australian record breaker with goal in victory over Turkey.

- Has Vinicius Jr brilliance just papered over the Brazilian cracks?
[8 hours old]: Vinicius Jr scores a wonder goal to rescue his side but Brazil's performance against Morocco raises more questions than answers.

- How Myles Smith turned five years of therapy notes into a debut album
[11 hours old]: The singer songwriter's first collection is inspired by the experiences that shaped him before he was famous.

- Vincent's parents 'never say he's good enough' - so he turned to a middle-aged couple online
[12 hours old]: A niche group of content creators called "virtual parents" have become hugely popular among young people.

- Licence to thrill: The making of the James Bond video game soundtrack
[11 hours old]: The BBC went behind the scenes as the score for the blockbuster James Bond video game was recorded.

- As Trump turns 80, what's it really like to work as an octogenarian?
[11 hours old]: As President Donald Trump celebrates his birthday, we ask people who have worked into their 80s themselves about what it takes to keep going.

- Norway braces for verdict in rape trial of crown princess's son Høiby
[11 hours old]: Marius Borg Høiby will appear via video link, almost three months after his trial came to an end on 40 charges, including four counts of rape.

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

- Resident doctors cancel strike after new offer from government
[13 hours old]: The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last until Friday.

- New York Knicks win NBA championship for first time in over 50 years
[3 hours old]: The Knicks clinched the title against the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series.

- Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine
[11 hours old]: The highly controversial trend lies at the intersection of Russia's war on Ukraine, new AI technologies and grief.

- Does the UK have a blind spot on UFO sightings?
[11 hours old]: A campaigner is calling on the government to resume investigations into alleged encounters.

- Woman fearful of 'predators' before her death, family say
[4 hours old]: Police are reviewing the investigation into Katie Beattie's death following calls from her family.

- Fifa to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee
[1 hours old]: Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his tournament fee from Fifa in full.

- Refugee who quit Bayern to create Australia World Cup dream
[2 hours old]: Nestory Irankunda was born as a refugee in Tanzania before becoming Australian record breaker with goal in victory over Turkey.

- Knicks end 53-year wait for NBA Championship
[3 hours old]: The New York Knicks win their first NBA Championship since 1973 thanks to a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

- David James backs affordable football kit charities
[4 hours old]: The former England goalie does not want costly kit to be a bar to anyone hoping to play football.


and in other older news ...

. New rules abound - was VAR diving decision wrong despite feeling right?
[16 hours old]: Some new rules and tweaks to a few old ones have been introduced for the 2026 World Cup. But are the changes leading to confusion?

. Iran win four staff visa appeals but 11 banned
[16 hours old]: Four members of Iran's World Cup delegation win appeals against having their visa applications rejected but 11 staff remain banned from travelling to the United States.

. Why football is called 'soccer' in the US and Canada
[19 hours old]: Football is life for millions of fans around the world, but in two World Cup co-host nations, they tend to call it by a different name.

. Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?
[22 hours old]: John Healey's resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

. Dig site offers 'window' into Roman life
[125 hours old]: A decorative flagon in the shape of a woman's head is among the finds.

. Welsh church in village home to legendary hound voted 'best place on Earth' by Reddit users
[89 hours old]: St Mary's Church in Beddgelert was the last place standing in a challenge that started with a world map.

. Card games replace smartphones after school ban
[116 hours old]: A Coventry head teacher says pupils are having chats and playing games after they banned phones.

. Watch: Truck carrying fireworks catches fire, sparking spectacular display
[137 hours old]: No one was harmed in the incident, which saw motorists treated to an early Fourth of July show.

. BBC News app
[9836 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. By-Electioncast: Could Restore Britain Help Andy Burnham Win?
[16 hours old]: A new poll suggests the party could steal a significant number of voters from Reform UK.

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

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

. Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns
[18 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
[36 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
[38 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
[52 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
[48 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
[59 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?
[59 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
[49 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
[47 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
[65 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
[83 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
[83 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?
[86 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
[64 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
[73 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
[77 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
[75 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
[87 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
[107 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
[102 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
[108 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
[107 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
[101 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
[107 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
[108 hours old]: After issues with insider trading, the prediction betting platform is adding new rules.

. India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
[59 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?
[83 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?
[131 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
[155 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
[227 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
[251 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
[299 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
[323 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
[395 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?
[419 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
[431 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
[491 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
[513 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
[563 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[587 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
[635 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?
[651 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. Teen plans to leave uni 'debt free' after making £35,000 selling vintage football shirts
[28 hours old]: Eleri Williams started out selling her dad's old football shirts and has just opened her own shop.

. Have you been mis-sold car finance?
[45 hours old]: Martin Lewis has advice for those who have or who are planning to put in a car finance mis-selling claim.

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

. The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
[83 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
[155 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
[411 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
[995 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
[1355 hours old]: Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

. 'I was employee number one at SpaceX'
[48 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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