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  1. Cruise passengers tell of life on board stranded ship after hantavirus outbreak

    While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the disease may have spread.
  2. Airlines cut 13,000 flights in May as jet fuel prices soar

    Airlines have removed nearly two million seats from flights over the month, data from Cirium shows.
  3. BBC traces how 10 minutes of Israeli bombing brought devastation to Lebanon

    The bombs started falling at 14:15 in the afternoon - bringing chaos and destruction across the country.
  4. Watch: The Lebanese neighbourhoods shattered by Israel's ten minute bombing raid

    The BBC’s Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters in the country’s recent history.
  5. Catherine to return to overseas visits with Italy trip

    The Princess of Wales will go to Italy next week on her first official overseas engagement for more than three years.
  6. Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war

    Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.
  7. Campaigning sprint finish ahead of elections around Britain tomorrow

    A mesmerising mix of results are expected after candidates make their final pitches, our political editor writes.
  8. Met forms team after attacks on Jewish community

    The move comes after a series of arson attacks at Jewish sites, as well as a double stabbing.
  9. Polanski says he was wrong to claim he was a Red Cross spokesman

    The Green Party leader tells the BBC he hosted fundraisers for the charity but had not used the right word when describing his role.
  10. Rope swing death a 'shocking accident', coroner says

    Brooke Wiggins, 12, died in 2024 after a tree branch snapped and crushed her in Banstead, Surrey.
  11. Dressed for succession: What Kim Ju Ae's outfits tell us about North Korea

    Kim Ju Ae's evolving fashion is one of the signs that she is being groomed as North Korea's next leader.
  12. Spanish superstar Rosalía reaches for heaven as her tour hits London

    The Spanish star delights fans as she brings her highly anticipated Lux tour to the UK.
  13. To stay or risk the 'Road of Death' - Ukrainian civilians trapped in frontline city

    People in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky say they have been cut off from fresh supplies of food or medicine for months.
  14. What is the cruise ship hantavirus and how does it spread?

    The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in some passengers, which can rarely be passed from person to person.
  15. Removing 30% of my penis saved my life – this is why I let the surgery be filmed

    Alastair Munro's surgery features on the series Surgeons: At the Edge of Life on BBC Two on Wednesday.
  16. The league is the dream - but is this Arsenal's moment in Europe?

    All the talk has been about Arsenal's Premier League title challenge - but is this now the Gunners' time to conquer Europe?
  17. Finding soldier Tom: Solving family mystery of WW2 Soviet prisoner of war

    He was saved by a Jersey family after escaping a Nazi labour camp, but after the war he disappeared in the Soviet Union.
  18. Four-acre traveller site 'illegally built at weekend'

    Residents describe how a field in their village was rapidly concreted over within four days.
  19. 'I thought he was going to hit me,' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk

    OpenAI president Greg Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.
  20. Campaigners call for ban on use of weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time

    Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.
  21. Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs

    No extra price rises are slated for the UK, which saw better than expected sales in the first quarter.
  22. Former council leader jailed for sexually assaulting young men

    Jordan Linden stood down as leader of North Lanarkshire Council in 2022 after the allegations emerged.
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  24. Is the US-Iran War Restarting?

    Is the US-Iran ceasefire under threat after repeat attacks in Strait of Hormuz?
  25. Who could lead the Democrats into 2028?

    The Americast team answer your questions live on stage!
  26. The league is the dream - but is this Arsenal's moment in Europe?

    All the talk has been about Arsenal's Premier League title challenge - but is this now the Gunners' time to conquer Europe?
  27. Smaller balls for women's rugby 'worst decision ever'

    England fly-half Zoe Harrison says the introduction of smaller balls for this autumn's WXV Global Series is "the worst decision someone has ever made".
  28. DeChambeau to focus on YouTube if LIV Golf fails

    Bryson DeChambeau says he will focus on growing his YouTube channel and only "play tournaments that want me" if LIV Golf does not survive.
  29. Where do Bayern's prolific trio rank in greatest front threes ever?

    Bayern Munich's attack of Harry Kane, Luis Diaz and Michael Olise has hit 100 goals this season. With the second leg of the Champions League semi-final with PSG coming up, BBC Sport compares the two front threes.
  30. Chelsea owners face moment of reckoning amid fan backlash

    The moment of reckoning has arrived for Chelsea's BlueCo ownership, which is now the target of an increasingly angry fanbase.
  31. Why are so many British players injured?

    British tennis players have struggled with injuries throughout the clay-court season - but why?