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  1. Disorder breaks out in Belfast after man charged over knife attack

    People have been forced to flee their homes and public transport has been suspended in Belfast.
  2. David Sullivan banned from contact with West Ham women's and youth teams since 2023

    The decision followed a safeguarding investigation opened by the the Football Association.
  3. Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army

    The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding.
  4. The rebels at the front line of Myanmar's civil war

    The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville travels to Myanmar - without the permission of the authorities - to meet a group of rebel fighters.
  5. US-Iran strikes intensify after American patrol helicopter downed in Hormuz

    President Donald Trump earlier accused Iran of shooting down the US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond.
  6. Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis

    The US and Israeli leaders have lost control of the consequences after miscalculating the Iran war.
  7. Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five

    Some men in England with the disease will now be offered an advanced form of treatment on the NHS.
  8. Bill debt soars but many don't know help is available

    The majority of billpayers are unaware of special tariffs for water and broadband, the spending watchdog says.
  9. Men jailed for violence at Henry Nowak police protest

    Disorder broke out in Southampton close to where the 18-year-old student was murdered.
  10. Hidden homeless women are being missed from official figures, charities warn

    Two thirds of the women counted in a charity-led census would not have been recorded using the government method.
  11. Beauty Pie LED mask ad banned over misleading anti-wrinkle claim

    The mask is not "clinically proven to reduce wrinkles in four weeks", the advertising watchdog finds.
  12. Fifa working to resolve revoked Iran tickets

    Fifa has said it is working to "maximise opportunities for Iranian supporters to attend matches" after the country's World Cup group-stage ticket allocation was revoked just days before the tournament.
  13. How to enjoy the World Cup - and keep your boss on side

    Football fans and bosses share their strategies to balance late night kick offs with work the next day.
  14. Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

    With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?
  15. Twenty new players to look out for

    BBC Sport TV and radio commentators pick the players they think could be the breakout stars.
  16. 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.
  17. Play BBC Sport's new predictor game

    Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game to be in with the chance of winning a signed football.
  18. Nasa has named the Artemis III crew - what is their mission?

    Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis V Moon landing in 2028.
  19. My wife's 'unadoptable' baby was left to die at unmarried mothers' home

    A new report condemning an unmarried mothers' home is welcomed by survivors and relatives.
  20. Murder of Lyhanna, 11, enrages France and turns up heat on government

    Protesters are angry that the suspect had already been reported to police last August in a separate case.
  21. The Papers: 'Violence in Belfast' and Trump's 'war words'

    Reports of violence on the streets of Belfast following Monday's knife attack in the city dominate Wednesday's papers.
  22. Identical twin given six months to live says leaving sister is 'unthinkable'

    Caitlin Leggett is fundraising £500,000 to pursue overseas treatment for leukaemia after the cancer returned.
  23. Scrapping of Franco-German fighter jet leaves allies at odds on defence future

    The flagship partnership project became a glaring example of discord between the two nations.
  24. What now for West Ham after Sullivan allegations?

    West Ham is a club in turmoil after co-chair David Sullivan stood down ahead of allegations about his private life, which he denies.
  25. Israeli air strikes hit Lebanese city of Tyre despite Iranian warning to stop attacks

    Iran warned Israel on Monday that it could resume hostilities if attacks on its Lebanese ally Hezbollah do not stop.
  26. Alleged Bondi Beach gunman charged with another 19 offences

    Naveed Akram, 24, is already facing 59 charges over an attack on a Jewish festival in December.
  27. Farage says Reform has contacted X 'to highest level' over fake AI ads

    The fake ads feature the governor of the Bank of England - the Bank has urged people to report them.
  28. Serena Williams rolls back the years on return at Queen's

    Serena Williams rolls back the years at Queen's with a winning performance on her comeback to tennis after 1,375 days away from the sport.
  29. World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase

    In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.
  30. Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan

    The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.
  31. Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public

    Claude Fable 5 is a version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI program which caused a stir among technology, finance, and government leaders.
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  33. What We Know About The Belfast Knife Attack So Far

    Police and political leaders in Northern Ireland have called for calm.
  34. 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?
  35. Caution over Saka as Tuchel says England must dare to dream

    England head coach Thomas Tuchel says Bukayo Saka's fitness is being managed with a "little bit of care" heading into the World Cup.
  36. Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

    With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the World Cup?
  37. Why England missed out on automatic World Cup spot

    England beat Ukraine 3-0 on Tuesday night but it did not matter what they did as automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup was out of their hands.
  38. 'Maybe a C-minus?' - how good was Williams' winning return?

    Serena Williams rolls back the years at Queen's with a winning performance on her comeback to tennis after 1,375 days away from the sport.
  39. Real Madrid's £130m Alvarez bid laughed off by Atletico

    Real Madrid make an offer of 150m euros (£130m) for striker Julian Alvarez, but city rivals Atletico Madrid turn it down.
  40. Stokes and alcohol give England another headache

    After an Ashes tour dogged by drinking controversies, is an incident in a London nightclub enough to cost Ben Stokes the England captaincy?
  41. Williams makes winning return at Queen's

    Serena Williams and Victoria Mboko defeat third seeds Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Erin Routliffe to reach the second round at Queen's. The unseeded pair came through a tie-break in the opening set before racing away with the second set to win 7-6 (7-2) 6-2.