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  1. What is happening with Keir Starmer’s leadership: At a glance

    The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
  2. BBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings

    The 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest by operating under the alias “Kardo Ranya”.
  3. No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health agency

    The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organization.
  4. Green Party admits Polanski may have failed to pay council tax

    The Green Party admits that its leader has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.
  5. How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers

    From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.
  6. US in closely guarded talks to open new bases in Greenland

    It is seeking to open three bases in the south of the Arctic territory, according to multiple officials familiar with the talks.
  7. Pakistan struck a rehab centre and killed 269 Afghans. Their families want to know why

    There are calls to investigate the 16 March airstrike - which the UN says likely killed more - as a war crime.
  8. How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come

    Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?
  9. Japanese snack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink supplies

    The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals.
  10. Calls for 'urgent action' on baby-sleep industry after BBC investigation

    The BBC investigation revealed how some self-described sleep experts have been giving new parents advice that goes against NHS guidelines.
  11. Zoe Ball confirms she did not get Strictly presenting role

    The broadcaster says she was "so chuffed to even be in the mix" for the job on the BBC One show.
  12. Why a slice of Edinburgh is being bought up by overseas owners

    More than a third of the properties in Quartermile area have been bought by people based outside the UK.
  13. Midwife told us we 'picked a bad day to have a baby' before our daughter died

    A couple whose baby was stillborn in hospital hope a maternity review will lead to improvements.
  14. Russia's shadow fleet ships defying PM's threat and entering UK waters

    BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests "shadow fleet" vessels sailed into UK water despite the government threatening to board them.
  15. 'Patients have tried to punch me because of my skin colour'

    Figures from some NHS trusts in England show there was a 17% rise in reports of racism in a year.
  16. 'Superhuman' managers shouldn't have to ask for help - Family of ex-Liverpool boss on loss

    The family of former WSL manager Matt Beard tell BBC Sport about the emotional burden of football management, and the changes they want to see.
  17. I led hikers up an Indonesian volcano - and then it erupted

    An Indonesian guide who led hikers up Mount Dukono has described the moment of Friday's eruption which killed three people.
  18. How are countries responding to hantavirus?

    The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.
  19. Canvas hack: company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data

    The company behind Canvas says it has "reached an agreement" with the hackers who disrupted thousands of colleges and universities.
  20. Indigenous Australians win record A$150m after billionaire mined without permission

    The Yindjibarndi people had sought A$1.8bn compensation for cultural damage and economic loss.
  21. Students at risk if universities go bust, say MPs

    An Education Select Committee report finds the government needs to make urgent plans for universities facing insolvency.
  22. Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children

    The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.
  23. Complaints against judge to be examined in U-turn

    A watchdog says it will examine complaints against employment tribunal judge Philip Lancaster.
  24. Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October attacks

    Israel passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks.
  25. Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'

    The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".
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  27. Labour MPs Move Against Starmer

    The number of Labour MPs calling for the prime minister to go increases.
  28. Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans

    The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana
  29. Scottish mockumentary about two brothers' Eurovision dreams

    Two Scottish brothers try to sneak into Eurovision by entering for another country.
  30. Spurs drag out safety battle to keep nerves jangling

    Tottenham hit the self-destruct button once more to leave Roberto de Zerbi frustrated as fight to avoid relegation looks set to go to the wire, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  31. 'Superhuman' managers shouldn't have to ask for help - Beard's family on loss

    The family of former WSL manager Matt Beard tell BBC Sport about the emotional burden of football management, and the changes they want to see.
  32. Archibald retires from cycling after falling 'in love' with nursing

    Three-time Olympic medallist Katie Archibald retires from cycling - despite being previously chosen for Scotland's 2026 Commonwealth Games team - having "fallen in love" with her new career as a nurse.
  33. Southampton ask for more time over spying claims

    Southampton request more time to conduct an internal review after being charged with spying on Championship play-off rivals Middlesbrough.
  34. 'No question mark' over Rohl's Rangers future after board talks

    Danny Rohl says he has been assured of his position as Rangers head coach by the Ibrox board.
  35. Forty years of the EFL play-offs - choose your favourite memories

    BBC Sport looks back at 15 memorable moments from 40 years of the play-offs in the English Football League.
  36. Where problems started with 2026 rules & calendar congestion - F1 Q&A

    BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.