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- 'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran
[6 hours old]: A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.
. Warning higher Europe air fares 'inevitable' due to Iran war
[21 hours old]: Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high, says international industry body boss.
. Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers
[33 hours old]: The travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.
. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[1195 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.
and in other news ...
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Key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter as he quits as health secretary [3 hours old]: He quits as health secretary after days of speculation that he is preparing to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.
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At a glance: Starmer fights to stay on as prime minister [3 hours old]: The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
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UK economy sees surprising growth - these six charts explain what is going on [7 hours old]: The BBC's Faisal Islam explains why the economy is showing more resilience than many expected, despite the war in Iran.
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Former imam sentenced to life for sexual assaults [5 hours old]: Abdul Halim Khan carried out attacks against seven victims from the Muslim community over nine years.
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Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows [6 hours old]: As El Niño develops this year, scientists are increasingly confident it could be one of the strongest on record with global consequences, as Simon King explains.
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Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remain [7 hours old]: The leaders of the world's two superpowers were all smiles for the cameras during the US president's visit to Beijing.
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Farage says £5m gift a reward for Brexit campaigning [2 hours old]: The Reform UK leader, who is facing a Commons standards probe, said he "cannot be bought by anybody".
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I was sexually assaulted by an imam. He told me he had supernatural powers [4 hours old]: Abdul Halim Khan would tell young girls they needed "curing" from "bad spirits". The BBC has spoken to two of his victims about their experiences.
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Italians praise Catherine as they turn out for final day of trip [1 hours old]: The Princess of Wales shone in front of large crowds in Reggio Emilia on the final day of her tour.
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I nearly died after buying skinny jab from friend of friend [15 hours old]: A woman is warning others of the dangers of unregulated jabs after one dose of a black market pen.
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Troops, cheering children and Temple of Heaven tour - day one of Trump's China visit [13 hours old]: China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.
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King visits victims of Golders Green stabbings [5 hours old]: King Charles III visited a Jewish Care charity centre as well as meeting the wider community affected.
* One dead and two ill after meningitis cases [0 hours old]: Agencies said the risk to pupils and the wider public following the cases of meningitis remains low.
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Watch: BBC at Kyiv block of flats hit by Russian drone strike [8 hours old]: Russia launched one of the biggest air strikes on Kyiv since the start of the war with several apartment blocks hit.
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Black-cab rapist John Worboys denied parole for second time [2 hours old]: The serial rapist "continues to represent a high risk of committing further serious sexual offences", a parole board says.
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Play-off final may be delayed by Spygate hearing [3 hours old]: The Championship play-off final may not go ahead on Saturday 23 May as the EFL investigates the Spygate scandal surrounding finalists Southampton.
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Angela Rayner settles tax bill with HMRC [7 hours old]: Rayner stood down as deputy prime minister in September 2025 after admitting underpaying stamp duty.
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Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years [7 hours old]: The firm will now pivot away from scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be electric by 2040.
* Man City beat rivals Man Utd 2-1 to win FA Youth Cup [0 hours old]: Reigan Heskey smashes home a late winner as Manchester City claim bragging rights over Manchester United by winning the FA Youth Cup for the fifth time.
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Kerr to leave Chelsea at end of season [2 hours old]: Chelsea's all-time top scorer in the WSL, Sam Kerr, will leave the club when her contract expires this summer.
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UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war [10 hours old]: The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.
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Faisal Islam: Six things we now know about the UK economy in charts [7 hours old]: The UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why.
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HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors [15 hours old]: Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.
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Woman in bank row over depositing £900 HMRC cheque [4 hours old]: Annabel Yates says she faces a 94 mile round trip to bank a cheque because of changes at Lloyds.
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Cuba considers 0m US aid offer as energy crisis worsens [4 hours old]: Cuba says it is unclear if the US aid offer would be in cash or assistance in-kind as shortages hit.
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Cost of living concerns in St Helier Central [5 hours old]: The BBC has heard concerns about poverty and cost of living from St Helier Central voters.
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Major police operation targets drug and knife crime [10 hours old]: West Midlands Police brings Operation Fearless to Handsworth.
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Changes to PIP payments [11 hours old]: Finance expert Laura Pomfret explains to PIP payments.
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'It's bigger, bolder, bonkier!': Behind the scenes on Rivals season two [21 hours old]: Stars including Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner and David Tennant share secrets on the set of the hit show.
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Starmer says he’s staying [49 hours old]: Starmer vows to fight on despite another day of pressure from his party to quit.
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Does Trump need China to end the war in Iran? [26 hours old]: What you need to know about Donald Trump vs President Xi
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The story of how England's 'Golden Generation' unravelled [87 hours old]: Why did the England football team not fulfill their potential at the World Cup?
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Why golf is losing its swing as cycling gains momentum [77688 hours old]: Mark Hodkinson investigates why golf is declining while cycling thrives.
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A Bafta-winning story of music and resistance in Auschwitz [11342 hours old]: It was hell. But music gave prisoners at Auschwitz a lifeline - and even a way to resist.
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Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly [21 hours old]: The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.
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Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by US Senate [24 hours old]: Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote.
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Australian giant Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts, court rules [17 hours old]: The decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.
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WhatsApp launches totally private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot [30 hours old]: A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.
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Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever [39 hours old]: The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
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Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court [32 hours old]: A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".
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Ex-rugby star on the joys of his own burger stall [30 hours old]: Ex-England and Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs says the new venture brings families to the farm.
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Elon Musk and Jensen Huang among CEOs joining Trump on China trip [37 hours old]: More than a dozen US executives have joined the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury [49 hours old]: Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.
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Glassmaker questions future of UK manufacturing [39 hours old]: Bristol Blue Glass says rising energy costs and taxes have forced its closure.
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London traders hit by 'king of mangoes' shortage [39 hours old]: London’s Alphonso mango supply is down this year due to fewer imports and higher prices for shoppers.
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Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking [69 hours old]: Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.
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Cyber-crime increasingly coming with threats of physical violence [92 hours old]: While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.
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How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood' [134 hours old]: The city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows.
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How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy [132 hours old]: Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.
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Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict [189 hours old]: Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.
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Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff [236 hours old]: Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
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Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls? [333 hours old]: It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?
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Why are UK prices rising more quickly? [33 hours old]: The war in Iran has pushed UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.
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Ovo energy customers urged not to panic as takeover planned [76 hours old]: All existing tariffs will be honoured in full under a planned deal that could create one of Britain's largest energy suppliers.
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Haggling prices and chasing debts - tradespeople hit with cost of living headache [86 hours old]: More than half of tradespeople have seen an increase of late payments compared to a year ago, a survey finds.
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Council confirms £300 heating oil support [87 hours old]: "Residents should not be left behind simply because they are off the gas grid," council leader says.
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The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages [261 hours old]: What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?
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Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like [621 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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The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high [1141 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
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Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers [1340 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?
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The Food Chain [21 hours old]: How batch cooking can save time, money and food waste
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Business Daily [21 hours old]: As Trump meets Xi how is the relationship between the world's two biggest economies?
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What do Japanese crisps have to do with the Iran war? [38 hours old]: Calbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging as ink supplies have been disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.