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US president warns Hamas "it will only get worse" if they do not accept the deal.
Diddy jury to keep deliberating after deadlocking on most serious charge
The panel reached a verdict on four of the five counts, but could not agree on the most racketeering count.
Three former bosses of Lucy Letby arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter
All three worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital when the nurse killed babies at its neonatal unit.
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Family pay tribute to girl, 7, killed by falling tree
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Banknotes are getting a makeover - and the Bank of England wants your help
The first facelift in more than 50 years signals the possible end of historical figures on notes.
TSB could disappear from high street after £2.65bn sale to Santander
The bank is set to be integrated into Santander UK which has said there could be job cuts.
Small boat crossings in first half of year up 48%
Official figures show nearly 20,000 people have crossed the English Channel from France since January.
Millions of websites to get 'game-changing' AI bot blocker
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Will Dalai Lama reveal succession plan as he turns 90?
The exiled spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism is due to release a video message in his birthday week.
The Papers: 'Starmer guts welfare reform' and 'Buggy useless'
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BTS are back: K-pop band confirm new album and tour
The kings of K-pop are returning after all seven members completed their military service.
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Police reflect on Sarah Payne's murder 25 years on
BBC spoke to investigators who look back on their role in solving the Sarah Payne murder inquiry.
Chief rabbi attacks BBC for airing 'vile Jew hate' at Glastonbury
Sir Ephraim Mirvis hit out after Bob Vylan's controversial performance at Glastonbury was aired by BBC.
US Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill
Vice-President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote after more than 24 hours of intense debate, sending the bill back to the House.
Father jumps off Disney cruise ship to save daughter who fell overboard
Crew members were able to quickly rescue the pair, who were on the last day of a Disney cruise to the Bahamas.
M&S should be 'fully online' within four weeks, boss says
The retailer continues to recover from a cyber attack that is expected to hit profits by £300m.
'Notable' rise in dads over 60 in England and Wales
Official figures show that the birth rate in England and Wales went up for the first time since 2021.
Outcry after Algeria sentences French sports journalist to seven years in jail
The sentence comes off the back of a souring of relations between French and Algeria.
Danish women to face conscription by lottery
The 18 year olds will join males in a lottery that could require them undergo a period of service.
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Draper through Wimbledon opener as opponent retires
British number one Jack Draper starts his Wimbledon bid with a comfortable victory over clay-court specialist Sebastian Baez.
'England face questions after bump back down to earth'
England are 2-0 down in the five-match T20 series against India and face a tough challenge to turn things around.
Alexander-Arnold pays back Real signing fee - and the 'new Raul'
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Djokovic overcomes physical issues to reach second round
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US Senate passes Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, sending it to the House
Trump has set a July 4 deadline for bill, which extends tax cuts, slashes social safety nets and surges national debt.
Venezuelan lawmakers declare UN human rights chief persona non grata
UN official Volker Turk drew ire of the Venezuelan government after condemning what he says are abuses by state forces.
Mbappe returns as Real Madrid beat Juventus at Club World Cup
Kylian Mbappe comes off the bench as Real Madrid beat Juventus 1-0 to reach FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals.
Gauff crashes out of Wimbledon, setting unwelcome record
French Open winner Coco Gauff becomes just the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon.
Trump tours migrant detention site ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Florida Everglades
Donald Trump toured ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, a new temporary detention facility set in the middle of Florida wetlands.
Will Thailand’s Prime Minister survive the latest crisis?
Suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is fighting for her political survival.
UK PM Starmer gets watered-down welfare bill passed amid Labour uprising
Despite massive majority, Starmer could not get party fully behind signature legislation to pare down spending.
Kim Jong Un shown honouring soldiers killed while fighting for Russia
North Korea President Kim Jong Un was shown honouring coffins of soldiers killed while fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
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Mali army says 80 fighters killed after earlier al-Qaeda linked attacks
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What’s next for US birthright citizenship after Supreme Court ruling?
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‘Cops in the form of alligators’: Trump visits Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz
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Extreme heat hits Europe, forcing closures and warnings
From Paris to Lisbon, locals and tourists are struggling as a powerful heatwave grips European countries.
Trump says Israel agrees to ceasefire conditions as 109 killed in Gaza
Attacks come as Israeli forces continue to demolish homes as fears of another ground incursion grow.
Man arrested for ‘spying’ for Iran before possible attacks in Germany
Iran's embassy in Berlin swiftly rejects allegation after man is arrested in neighbouring Denmark.
Trump threatens to review subsidies on Musk-owned companies
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Trump might ‘take a look’ at possible Elon Musk deportation
Donald Trump said he would 'take a look’ at the possibility of Elon Musk being deported.
Ukraine drone attack on central Russia kills three, wounds 35
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China denies existence of tariff negotiation with US
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