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  1. Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House

    Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.
  2. Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated' including reopening Strait of Hormuz

    Tehran also signals progress on talks but says the key issue of nuclear weapons is not part of an initial framework it is working on.
  3. Heatwave likely to be confirmed as record-breaking temperatures forecast

    The soaring temperatures could lead to new national May temperature records being set on bank holiday Monday.
  4. Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate

    Eighteen people were killed and 42 others injured in the strike on the town in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.
  5. Midnight Sun-derland: Zara Larsson electrifies the crowd at Big Weekend

    The Swedish pop star treated the crowds to back-to-back, high-energy pop bangers on day two of the festival.
  6. France suspends extra EU border checks at Dover after hours-long queues

    The port said extra checks would be suspended, after travellers faced queues as temperatures soared.
  7. 'Shameful' more spent on benefits than jobs for young people, says Milburn

    Reforms are needed of the welfare system to tackle the high numbers of young people not in work or education, says Alan Milburn.
  8. It's like the Olympics - except steroids are allowed

    The first ever Enhanced Games are taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, with big names, big money and much controversy.
  9. Spurred on by the painful death of her dad, Natalie Cassidy trains as a carer

    The actress's experience caring for her father inspired her to return to education in a new BBC show.
  10. I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been found

    Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.
  11. 'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now

    Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?
  12. New James Bond game shows more vulnerable side to iconic British spy

    The video game presents a young Bond before he has earned his "00" spy status.
  13. Electronic music meets orchestra as DJ Black Coffee stuns O2 crowds

    In London for one night only ahead of his Ibiza residency, this sell-out show represented far more than just a performance.
  14. The Papers: 'We'll axe tax on overtime' and 'Brolly hot, isn't it'

    Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's pledge to scrap income tax on overtime is prominent across Sunday's papers.
  15. In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?

    An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.
  16. East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy

    Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are major importers of used garments from the West and China.
  17. Scrap tax on overtime hours, says Reform UK

    The party says its proposed policy would cost £5bn a year and could be paid for through cuts to welfare.
  18. Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo

    They are thought to have caught the virus before the outbreak was identified, the Red Cross says.
  19. Race Across the World pairs unite for tribute run

    Pairs from every series will race in the Greater Manchester Run a year after Sam Gardiner's death.
  20. The twins who make people look twice at emergency callouts

    Identical twins Lee and Liam Myers both work with the emergency services in the Scottish Borders.
  21. Giant moon and UFO take over Chelsea streets

    London's largest free flower festival returns to Chelsea with a cosmic "Out of this World" theme.
  22. Pony rescued from inside tractor tyre

    The RSPCA slowly freed the pony with help from residents in Stoke-on-Trent.
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  24. Could A Brexit Reset Mean A New Single Market? (Live At Hay Festival)

    Newscast is live at Hay Festival and looking at the UK’s relationship with the EU.
  25. Will Trump invade Cuba?

    The US charges Cuba’s 94-year-old former president Raul Castro with murder.
  26. Farewell to Salah, Liverpool's 'Egyptian king'

    As Mohamed Salah's time at Liverpool comes to an end, a look at his legacy with insight from Jurgen Klopp, Ian Rush, Steven Gerrard and more.
  27. Usyk keeps titles with controversial Verhoeven stoppage

    Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles in Egypt with a highly controversial stoppage win against boxing novice Rico Verhoeven.
  28. 'Not mentally doable to stay like this' - Verstappen renews quit threat

    Max Verstappen threatens to quit Formula 1 at the end of this season if planned changes to the engine regulations are blocked.
  29. Wembley, Vegas, Premier League - jubilant Hull back in the big time

    Even the most dedicated Hull City fan could not have envisaged their season ending like this, with Wembley glory and a return to the top flight.
  30. The big question after Celtic win double - will O'Neill stay?

    Martin O'Neill was only supposed to be in charge of Celtic for a few weeks in the autumn, but has now won a double. So what happens next?
  31. Russell edges Antonelli to claim Canada pole 'out of nowhere'

    George Russell beats Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to take pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix.
  32. A one-horse French Open or will somebody stop Sinner?

    Jannik Sinner's dominance - and Carlos Alcaraz's absence - means the French Open has its biggest favourite for the men's title since Rafael Nadal in his pomp.