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- 'Please send help': Crew's distress call after ship hit by US missile
[3 hours old]: The crew of a sanctioned oil tanker were rescued off Oman after it was struck by a missile fired from a US fighter jet.

- Construction on fire site by Glasgow Central Station might not start for several years
[1 hours old]: Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken says the planning and consultation process regarding the land is likely to last until about 2030.

. City Airport faces opposition to large jet plans
[35 hours old]: A committee of the London Assembly wants London City Airport's plans halted due to noise concerns.

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

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and in other news ...

* Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter and vows to respond
[0 hours old]: Two crew members of the Apache helicopter that crashed following the attack were rescued by an American sea drone.

* Men jailed for violence at Henry Nowak police protest
[0 hours old]: Disorder broke out in Southampton close to where the 18-year-old student was murdered.

- Israeli air strikes hit Lebanese city of Tyre despite Iranian warning to stop attacks
[2 hours old]: Iran warned Israel on Monday that it could resume hostilities if attacks on its Lebanese ally Hezbollah do not stop.

- Football regulator contacts West Ham over 'serious allegations' against Sullivan
[2 hours old]: Multiple women accuse the billionaire of abusing his power and preying on them for sex, in some cases when they were in their late teens.

* Scrap legal equality duty for public services, says Badenoch
[0 hours old]: The Conservative leader says the rules have led to public bodies becoming "institutionally incompetent".

- World Cup tickets for Iran fans revoked, the country's football body says
[7 hours old]: Iran's football federation says its allocation of tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the tournament.

- Carer 'who couldn't go on' jailed for killing her mother
[2 hours old]: Stefania Glowka pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her mother based on diminished responsibility.

- 300 migrants bound for UK kidnapped and threatened with kidney removal
[12 hours old]: The Iraqi Kurds were captured by a militia who demanded a ransom of ,000 (£3,700) per person.

- Man who grabbed woman's hair and asked for kiss sentenced in legal first
[3 hours old]: David Stroud was convicted in a first-of-its-kind sex-based harassment prosecution in May.

- Final piece of 'iconic' Denby Pottery signed
[4 hours old]: The firm, founded in 1809, appointed administrators due to rising energy and labour costs.

- Stokes and drinking give England another headache
[4 hours old]: After an Ashes tour dogged by drinking controversies, is an incident in a London nightclub enough to cost Ben Stokes the England captaincy?

- Murder of Lyhanna, 11, enrages France and turns up heat on government
[2 hours old]: Protesters are angry that the suspect had already been reported to police last August in a separate case.

- What now for West Ham after Sullivan allegations?
[2 hours old]: West Ham is a club in turmoil after co-chair David Sullivan stood down ahead of allegations about his private life, which he denies.

- 'I think he resented how revered she was', says friend of woman killed by abusive partner
[5 hours old]: Annabel Rook was murdered by her partner at their Stoke Newington home after she tried to end their relationship.

- I thought I'd got my dream flat - so did 23 others
[12 hours old]: Student Mide Awosika pays thousands for a flat rental deposit - and discovers many others also did.

- A poem I wrote about my son appeared on his exam paper
[11 hours old]: Emily Cullen says she couldn't believe it when her son told her about the poem, which she had written seven years earlier.

- Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost
[11 hours old]: Whatever one's perspective, it seems certain that away from the on-field spectacle, this super-sized World Cup could be among the most contentious ever.

- Play BBC Sport's new predictor game
[8 hours old]: Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game to be in with the chance of winning a signed football.

- Twenty new players to look out for
[10 hours old]: BBC Sport TV and radio commentators pick the players they think could be the breakout stars.

- I have right papers and visa - barred referee Artan
[3 hours old]: Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa".

- Iranian group could be labelled national threat under proposed new law
[1 hours old]: The government is introducing the National Security (State Threats) Bill which could become law within weeks.

- Man who murdered partner and blew up home jailed
[3 hours old]: Clifton George stabbed Annabel Rook 31 times before starting a fire at their house in north London.

- Scrapping of Franco-German fighter jet leaves allies at odds on defence future
[2 hours old]: The flagship partnership project became a glaring example of discord between the two nations.

* Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan
[0 hours old]: The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.

* EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots
[1 hours old]: Meta has accused the EU of "regulatory overreach" and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.

- Stokes and alcohol give England another headache
[4 hours old]: After an Ashes tour dogged by drinking controversies, is an incident in a London nightclub enough to cost Ben Stokes the England captaincy?

- Risk of death to oldest man at World Cup - walking miracle Gordon
[2 hours old]: How Craig Gordon's career has been a series of comebacks and the 43-year-old's World Cup inclusion for Scotland seemed an impossible dream only a few months ago.

- AI giants' race to raise funds heats up as ChatGPT-owner plans stock market debut
[9 hours old]: The company behind ChatGPT files its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.

- US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties
[9 hours old]: The Pentagon list warns US firms of risks linked to working with flagged Chinese companies.

- Jersey's youngest ever politician elected at 18
[11 hours old]: Gabriel Raimondo, who turned 18 shortly before the election, says he is "absolutely ecstatic".

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. 'A prisoner in my home': Drug gangs 'cuckooing' hundreds of homes a week, police warn
[18 hours old]: Hundreds if not thousands of people's homes are being taken over by UK gangs every week, say police.

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. Jess Phillips On The Explicit Image Ban For Children
[21 hours old]: Starmer has told tech firms to block naked images on phones for children.

. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why did Trump walk out of his TV interview with Meet The Press?
[21 hours old]: And why is JD Vance posting about Henry Nowak?

. Driving test booking rules tightened after thousands of no shows
[18 hours old]: Learner drivers can only swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking.

. SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet
[17 hours old]: SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.

. How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers
[18 hours old]: From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.

. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
[18 hours old]: Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

. Widow 'distressed' by firm's nine-month delay to husband's pension
[34 hours old]: BBC Scotland has heard testimony from people affected by delays in pensions managed by outsourcing firm Capita.

. Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon
[23 hours old]: The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.

. Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories
[17 hours old]: Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.

. Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones
[25 hours old]: Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.

. You may be saving for retirement without realising it. Here's how to check
[31 hours old]: One simple check could ensure you are not missing out on free money which could help in later life.

. 'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment
[42 hours old]: The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.

. Stock market jitters remain amid tech fears and renewed Middle East attacks
[20 hours old]: Markets in Asia are hit by a tech sell-off, and oil is volatile as Iran and Israel launch attacks on each other.

. 'We don't look at the sky any more': The Air India crash victims who were not on the plane
[43 hours old]: A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.

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

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

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

. We need to stop AI developing without humans, says Anthropic co-founder
[105 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'
[72 hours old]: Dalston's Pineapple Soda as asking people to throw away affected cans of its pineapple drink over fears they could cause injury.

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

. Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies
[93 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
[91 hours old]: The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.

. Who can buy shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX?
[103 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
[97 hours old]: It is the third month in a row US jobs figures have beaten expectations.

. Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East
[42 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
[114 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
[138 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
[186 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
[209 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
[281 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?
[306 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
[318 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
[378 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
[400 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
[450 hours old]: Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.

. The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches
[473 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
[522 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?
[537 hours old]: The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

. Lib Dems propose energy price discounts for all households
[24 hours old]: The party estimates savings of £100-a-year on average for every household under the scheme.

. From UK athlete to parliament: Serena Guthrie wins senator seat
[25 hours old]: Serena Guthrie won Commonwealth gold as part of the England netball team in 2018.

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

. How the High Street became a window on our political instability
[42 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
[298 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
[882 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
[1242 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
[1762 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

. Consumer Fight Back
[79 hours old]: A new report says that 3 in 4 people are not saving enough for a moderate retirement.

. Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?
[100 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.

. Free Thinking
[92 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
[122 hours old]: Jackie Jantos, CEO of Hinge, shares her daily habits and tips for success in dating and in life.

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