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  1. 'I was a prisoner in my home': Drug gangs 'cuckooing' hundreds of homes a week, police warn

    Hundreds if not thousands of people's homes are being taken over by UK gangs every week, say police.
  2. Football regulator seeks 'urgent information' from Sullivan after allegations

    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.
  3. Billionaire West Ham co-owner accused of abusing his power and preying on women for sex

    Women say David Sullivan told them they needed to have sex with him to feature in his newspapers.
  4. Somali referee Artan barred from entering US ahead of World Cup

    Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.
  5. 300 migrants bound for UK kidnapped and threatened with kidney removal

    The Iraqi Kurds were captured by a militia who demanded a ransom of $5,000 (£3,700) per person.
  6. Legal equality duty for public services should be scrapped, says Badenoch

    The Conservative leader will argue that the rules have become a "minefield that exposes almost every significant public decision to legal challenge".
  7. Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson investigated over nightclub incident

    An incident at a nightclub involving England cricket captain Ben Stokes, pace bowler Gus Atkinson and a Saracens academy player is being investigated by the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Prem Rugby club.
  8. SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet

    SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.
  9. Man taken to hospital with 'serious injuries' after stabbing in Belfast

    Police attended an incident Kinnaird Avenue following a report made shortly after 22:30 GMT on Monday 8 June.
  10. 'Lives still at risk' from unregulated baby sleep industry after BBC investigation

    'Families deserve clarity about the qualifications and training of those caring for their children'
  11. Driving test booking rules tightened after thousands of no shows

    Learner drivers can only swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking.
  12. I thought I'd got my dream flat - so did 23 others

    Student Mide Awosika pays thousands for a flat rental deposit - and discovers many others also did.
  13. Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?

    Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.
  14. The Papers: 'Israel and Iran step back' and 'Is uni a waste of money?'

    Several front pages cover the agreement between Israel and Iran to halt attacks on one another, following an exchange of fire on Monday.
  15. Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him

    In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.
  16. Israel and Iran flare-up could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand

    Iran appears emboldened by the outcome and its leaders may sense Trump's appetite for risk is low.
  17. Who is David Sullivan? Football boss, 'king of porn' and alleged sexual predator

    The ex-West Ham boss has long boasted of sexual conquests, but is now accused of exploitative behaviour.
  18. I wrote a poem about my son - years later it appeared on his exam paper

    Emily Cullen says she couldn't believe it when her son told her about the poem, which she had written seven years earlier.
  19. Man saves neighbours after lightning strikes roof and fire spreads

    Residents slept, one with an eye mask on and ear plugs in, as the blaze took hold.
  20. Trump booed in New York as he becomes first US president to attend NBA Finals

    The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.
  21. Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un vow stronger ties as North Korea visit wraps up

    Xi has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019.
  22. Hundreds of aftershocks jolt Philippines as officials say death toll could rise

    Dozens of people are dead and hundreds more injured following an earthquake in the country's south.
  23. Total of 135 people make compensation claims over care home abuse

    A BBC investigation reveals a report detailing the scale of abuse and neglect at a children's home.
  24. Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories

    Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.
  25. Families' fury over 'brazen' appeal bid by paddleboard boss who caused four deaths

    Nerys Lloyd's bid to shorten her sentence caused further pain, two of her victims' families say.
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  27. Jess Phillips On The Explicit Image Ban For Children

    Starmer has told tech firms to block naked images on phones for children.
  28. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why did Trump walk out of his TV interview with Meet The Press?

    And why is JD Vance posting about Henry Nowak?
  29. Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost

    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.
  30. Football regulator seeks 'urgent information' from Sullivan after allegations

    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.
  31. Somali referee Artan to miss World Cup after being barred from entering US

    Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.
  32. Stokes & Atkinson investigated over nightclub incident

    An incident at a nightclub involving England cricket captain Ben Stokes, pace bowler Gus Atkinson and a Saracens academy player is being investigated by the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Prem Rugby club.
  33. 'Mazadona', 'Einstein', 'The Ant' - 20 new players to watch at World Cup

    BBC Sport TV and radio commentators pick the players they think could be the breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup.
  34. Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 2

    Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?