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- Road-rage driver caught on his own dashcam knocking motorist out
[6 hours old]: John Lee was caught on his own vehicle's camera attacking another driver in Conwy.

- Swarm of 10,000 bees settles on bike outside Louvre in Paris
[3 hours old]: The swarm gathers underneath the saddle of a bike locked to the railings of a metro station.

- Airlines cutting fares to lure hesitant customers, says Wizz Air
[7 hours old]: Boss József Váradi says European firms want to boost flyers put off by fares inflated by jet fuel costs.

. Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
[809 hours old]: The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

. The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
[2584 hours old]: There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

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* I made 'serious mistake' advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson, PM's ex-top adviser McSweeney says
[0 hours old]: Morgan McSweeney says the peer did not give the "full truth" about his relationship with Epstein.

- United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec
[1 hours old]: The UAE's decision, after nearly 60 years of membership, is seen as a potential death knell for the oil cartel.

* America's special relationship 'probably Israel', says UK ambassador to US
[0 hours old]: The remarks, made in February and first reported by the Financial Times, came to light during the King's state visit.

* More UK deaths than births expected every year from now on
[0 hours old]: The UK population is expected to grow at a slower rate than previously thought owing to a sharp fall in migration and declining fertility rates

* Path cleared for Everest climbers after huge ice block
[1 hours old]: Experts warn there are still risks of further ice collapses, and there are fears climbers will again have to queue to reach the summit.

- France murder victim identified after 20 years and suspect arrested
[3 hours old]: Hakima Boukerouis is the fifth woman to be identified through an international police campaign.

- Brighton plan Europe's first purpose-built £80m women's football stadium
[6 hours old]: Brighton and Hove Albion release plans for Europe's first purpose-built women's football stadium, which will cost £75-80m.

- Watch: Jimmy Kimmel defends 'expectant widow' joke after first lady criticism
[4 hours old]: First Lady Melania Trump described the joke as "hateful and violent", with the White House urging ABC to fire the comedian.

- Faisal Islam: Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal
[2 hours old]: It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards.

- Three key statements Starmer made to MPs about Mandelson vetting
[6 hours old]: BBC Verify looks into some of the statements the prime minister made about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US.

- In pictures: King Charles and Queen Camilla at garden party and White House on US state visit
[12 hours old]: King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted by a military band and honour guard as they arrived for their four-day trip.

- Nostalgia wasn't enough: What went wrong at Claire's
[3 hours old]: Experts says Claire's suffered from a perfect storm of issues which has spelled the end for the accessories chain.

- Why Sam Altman and his former hero Elon Musk are taking their toxic feud to court
[2 hours old]: The battle between the AI big hitters has largely played out on social media. Now it is coming to the courtroom.

- The other life of US soldier accused of betting on Maduro's removal
[8 hours old]: The Army officer charged with using classified information to win 0,000 is also a real estate investor with rave reviews on Airbnb.

- The man who exposed hundreds of British Museum thefts - but didn't live to see justice
[10 hours old]: Dr Ittai Gradel made global headlines after exposing the thefts of many artefacts from the British Museum.

- Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
[6 hours old]: The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.

- Welsh party leaders gear up for live debate ahead of tightly contested Senedd election
[12 hours old]: Leaders will be looking to sell themselves - but live TV debates are not without their peril.

- Third Ukrainian strike hits Russian oil refinery and prompts evacuations
[3 hours old]: Residents near a burning refinery in Tuapse are told to leave, and the Kremlin accuses Kyiv of destabilising global energy markets.

- GP struck off over garlic oil 'cancer cure' claims
[3 hours old]: Mohsen Ali charged cancer patients up to £15,000 for bogus "cures", a tribunal hears.

- Dances with Wolves star Nathan Chasing Horse jailed for at least 37 years for sexual assault
[2 hours old]: The 49-year-old exploited his position as a spiritual leader to prey on Indigenous women and girls, the US court heard.

- Suspected gunman aged 89 held in Greece after five wounded
[3 hours old]: Five people were left with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Greece's state broadcaster ERT.

- Man City left frustrated by fixture pile-up
[2 hours old]: Manchester City face a fixture pile-up of four games in 11 days next month after the Premier League confirmed the rescheduled dates for two of their key matches in the race for the title.

- 'I lived all my dreams' - Stones to leave Man City
[4 hours old]: England defender John Stones says he "lived all my dreams out" at Manchester City after confirming he will leave at the end of the season.

- Ranking the players who could decide Champions League semi-finals
[13 hours old]: Which players will prove key to their team’s chances in the Champions League last four? We've ranked the top 10 - now it's your turn.

* 'A superstar in the making' - teen's journey from dog-sitting to World Cup
[1 hours old]: Who is England newcomer Tilly Corteen-Coleman, and what does she offer Charlotte Edwards as the team's third left-arm spinner?

- Sinner beats Norrie to equal historic winning run
[4 hours old]: World number one Jannik Sinner's brilliant form continues as he reaches the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open with a straight-set win over Britain's Cameron Norrie.

- BP profits more than double as Iran war sends oil prices higher
[5 hours old]: The energy giant said it had seen an "exceptional" performance at its oil trading business.

- 'Emergency handbrake' needed on sickness benefits, Blair think tank says
[7 hours old]: The Tony Blair Institute says people with conditions like anxiety should get employment support instead of cash benefits.

- Prada launches Indian-made sandals after cultural appropriation backlash
[11 hours old]: Prada had faced backlash last year after it showcased similar designs at a fashion show without acknowledging their Indian roots.

- What the Renters' Rights Act means for tenants and landlords
[5 hours old]: The biggest shake up of renting rules in England for 30 years affects millions of people.

- Cost of living payment date brought forward
[12 hours old]: The government said payments - normally made in autumn - will be given out in July.

- 'My husband might give up work to care for our kids' - nursery bills in Wales highest in Britain
[13 hours old]: Parents in Wales say the cost of childcare is one of their biggest worries ahead of the election.

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. The King Arrives In The US, But Can He Mend The Special Relationship?
[22 hours old]: The King lands in Washington for four day state visit.

. Who is Trump’s 'would-be assassin' and were there security failings at DC shooting?
[42 hours old]: The US president was evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner

. Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music
[19 hours old]: Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?

. My tenant owes £15,000 in rent, but I can't get them out of the property
[18 hours old]: Landlords tell BBC News why they fear new laws could make it harder to remove problematic tenants.

. I had £20,000 stolen and had to fight a 13-month fraud reporting rule to get it back
[19 hours old]: Sarah has now got her money back but there are calls to reform the deadline for reporting scams to banks.

. Claire's closes all 154 stores in UK and Ireland with loss of 1,300 jobs
[25 hours old]: All of the chain's standalone stores have stopped trading in the UK and Ireland.

. Greggs removes cabinets in shoplifting hotspots
[25 hours old]: Greggs is removing display cabinets in London stores that have been most severely hit by shoplifters.

. Superdry co-founder accused of raping woman
[25 hours old]: James Holder, 54, is accused of raping the woman after a night out in 2022, but denies the charges.

. Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall
[21 hours old]: President Trump said the US had cancelled plans to send a team to Pakistan for negotiations.

. Less bread and WFH Fridays – what Pret boss knows about our habits
[35 hours old]: Customers want great value but that doesn't necessarily mean the cheapest products, says Pano Christou.

. 'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war
[37 hours old]: British families tell BBC Panorama how the Iran war is affecting their monthly budgets.

. China blocks Meta's bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus
[29 hours old]: It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner.



. Higher prices could last for eight months after Iran war, minister says
[52 hours old]: Officials are monitoring stock levels and planning for any potential disruptions to the supply chain.

. The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas
[34 hours old]: Now one of the biggest sportswear firms, Anta's rise follows a playbook adopted by many Chinese giants.

. China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US
[92 hours old]: With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.

. Stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy
[105 hours old]: It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.

. US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell
[94 hours old]: President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.

. How does it affect me if share prices fall?
[104 hours old]: Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.

. White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms
[113 hours old]: A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.

. Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?
[27 hours old]: Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.

. US soldier charged after winning 0,000 betting on removal of Maduro
[113 hours old]: Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made trades on Polymarket on the basis of classified information, the justice department says.

. How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific
[42 hours old]: Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.

. From scientist to silk farmer: India's silk industry renewal
[114 hours old]: Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.

. How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
[139 hours old]: Jenny Lennick's colourful hair clips are sold across the US and around the world.

. What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news
[122 hours old]: If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

. The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough
[186 hours old]: A stellarator is difficult to build, but could it be the best way to make fusion energy work?

. Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert
[211 hours old]: Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

. Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?
[283 hours old]: Firms say digital twins make staff more productive, but are they a potential legal minefield?

. Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning
[307 hours old]: Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

. Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?
[354 hours old]: With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?

. The Dutch village at risk of being demolished
[378 hours old]: Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.

. 'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers
[424 hours old]: A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.

. TV for dogs booms but are they watching?
[451 hours old]: TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.

. The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prison
[475 hours old]: Traci Quinn, who was jailed for a drugs offence, has transformed herself and set up a successful firm.

. Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
[235 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
[755 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

. Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
[954 hours old]: Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

. Why Elon Musk and Sam Altman are fighting over OpenAI
[27 hours old]: Musk, who co-founded the company that created ChatGPT with Altman, wants more than 0bn in damages.

. High street drug dealer sells cannabis to undercover reporter
[120 hours old]: Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

. Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs
[133 hours old]: BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.

. Inflation: What do price increases mean for you?
[144 hours old]: Prices went up by 3.3% in March, but what does that mean for you asks the BBC's Colletta Smith.


. Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war?
[188 hours old]: The BBC has found suspicious trading patterns that correlate with some of the president's most market-moving statements.