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  1. One in six young people will not be in work or training in five years without action, report warns

    A major review examining the causes of rising youth unemployment says getting on the career ladder is now "out of reach" for many.
  2. I just want freedom from fear, says girl raped by teenage boys as sentences to be reviewed

    The teenager tells BBC Newsnight she is suffering from flashbacks and living in fear following the attack.
  3. Girl tells BBC she is 'scared to go out' after teenage rapists spared jail time

    She told BBC Newsnight she was living in fear after the attack by teenage boys, whose sentences are being reviewed.
  4. US strikes Iran targets for second time in three days

    The hostilities come during a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, and protracted negotiations to end the three-month war.
  5. An unhealthy focus on sex - Married at First Sight UK insiders on show's 'toxic' culture

    Fresh revelations come after two women told the BBC they had been raped on the Channel 4 reality show.
  6. Jill Biden says she thought husband was having a stroke during 2024 debate

    The former US first lady told CBS News that she was frightened by Joe Biden's performance against Donald Trump.
  7. UK's rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain

    National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.
  8. Legal bid to block UK-backed French migrant detention centre

    The Home Office says the UK won’t pay France if the site doesn’t open, under a deal to curb migrant crossings.
  9. Israel issues evacuation order for swathes of southern Lebanon

    The military says areas south of the Zahrani River are now "combat zones" as it threatens Hezbollah with fresh strikes.
  10. Safety warning after nine water-related deaths during heatwave

    Charities urge people to take precautions after at least nine people died after getting into difficulty in water during the warm weather.
  11. Family of mum, 30, shot dead outside Sheffield bar pay tribute to 'beautiful soul'

    Shanice Brookes, 30, worked for a charity and was studying for a university degree, her family say.
  12. Conference League win caps 12 glorious months for Crystal Palace boss Glasner

    Crystal Palace's Conference League victory comes at the end of a remarkable 12-month period of success under departing boss Oliver Glasner.
  13. The world's carmakers are struggling to compete with China

    The BBC visited China’s EV factories and found they are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry.
  14. Paul McCartney on playing guitar with Paul Mescal: 'He knew it better than I did!'

    The music legend on delivering "memory songs" for his 20th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane - and why he's intrigued by the new Beatles biopics.
  15. The Papers: 'Labour risking 'lost generation' and 'Britain's gone balmy!'

    Several of Thursday's front pages lead with a new report about unemployment among young people and rising heating bills.
  16. How my brother went from liberal Hollywood actor to manosphere 'messiah'

    The sister of Mexican influencer El Temach tells the BBC she does not recognise him any more.
  17. We analysed thousands of Trump's posts - here's what we found

    The BBC's Ros Atkins and BBC Verify sifted through thousands of the president's posts.
  18. 'It's not a nice world to bring children into': Births fall to the lowest level in 50 years

    Live births in England and Wales are at their lowest since 1977, while the age of first-time mothers has also risen.
  19. What are the signs of heatstroke in dogs?

    How to make sure your pets are cool and comfortable during periods of hot weather.
  20. Birmingham City Council fines itself £472,000 for Clean Air Zone breaches

    One in eight of the council's fleet vehicles still break its own Clean Air Zone requirements.
  21. Organised crime and historic sex abuse cases driving Scotland trial backlog

    The number of high court cases awaiting trial has nearly tripled since the Covid pandemic due to a backlog in complex cases.
  22. Australia sues US giant 3M over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam

    The A$2bn case, which centres on contamination at defence sites, is the largest ever brought by the government.
  23. Matthew Perry's assistant jailed for 41 months over actor's ketamine death

    Kenneth Iwamasa, who pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death, said he "will forever regret" his actions.
  24. Burnham and Streeting accuse Blair of ignoring inequality as they hit back at ex-PM

    Labour mayor Burnham and former minister Streeting were responding to the former PM's 5,600-word essay.
  25. Google worker charged with using internal data to make $1.2m on bets

    The longtime Google employee was charged in New York for allegedly breaking insider trading laws.
  26. Fifa ordered to explain World Cup ticket pricing

    Fifa must answer questions about 2026 World Cup ticket sales after the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey launch an investigation.
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  28. Why Did Teenage Rapists Avoid Custody?

    Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal.
  29. The political fight for American men

    An interview with author and professor, Scott Galloway
  30. U-turns, tension & trophies - inside 12 glorious months of Glasner

    Crystal Palace's Conference League victory comes at the end of a remarkable 12-month period of success under departing boss Oliver Glasner.
  31. Barca agree £69m-plus deal with Newcastle for Gordon

    Barcelona agree a deal worth more than £69m with Newcastle United for England forward Anthony Gordon.
  32. The most iconic Champions League final performances ranked

    Steven Gerrard in Istanbul? Gareth Bale's double? Teddy Sheringham or Ole Gunnar Solskjaer? Ranking the best Champions League final performances.
  33. Heated exchange and no handshake in French Open 'cheating' row

    Germany's Tamara Korpatsch says it would be "embarrassing" if she cheated against China's Wang Xinyu following their heated exchange at the French Open.
  34. Tuchel's biggest mistake? Wharton shines after England omission

    Adam Wharton starred as Crystal Palace won a European trophy but the midfielder will not feature at this summer's World Cup.
  35. Arsenal 2006 v 2026 - select your team

    How does the current Arsenal side measure up against the 2006 team who were last in a Champions League final? Take your pick.
  36. Fernandez wants Chelsea exit but club would demand £120m

    Enzo Fernandez wants to leave Chelsea after they failed to qualify for Europe, but any move for the Argentina midfielder would cost about £120m.