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  1. Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences

    The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.
  2. Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued

    The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.
  3. Missiles hit Kyiv after Russia agrees to US call to resume Ukraine peace talks

    Russia says it is "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and US President Donald Trump says the world is "the closest we've been" to ending the war.
  4. Rosenberg: US diplomatic push offers little hope for imminent Ukraine peace

    President Vladimir Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war, the BBC's Russia Editor writes.
  5. 'Targeted' attack on much-loved MP leaves Australian town heartbroken

    Locals describe the MP, who had to have both legs amputated, as a genuinely kind person who fought for the community.
  6. Aberfan disaster 'most tragic of days imaginable' says King on 60th anniversary

    In total 116 children and 28 adults were killed when a colliery spoil tip collapsed on 21 October 1966.
  7. Don't Stop Believin'! - high school musical Glee set for reboot

    Ryan Murphy's popular musical comedy-drama is set to return on Hulu and Disney+ after a decade away.
  8. Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting French riots

    The comment is an apparent swipe at Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, who both face elections in coming weeks.
  9. Google staff resign in backlash over its AI contracts with military

    The BBC speaks to several current and former Google DeepMind employees about their concerns with AI use on the battlefield.
  10. Jailed former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson being investigated over alleged rape inside Parliament

    While not naming the disgraced former MP, the Metropolitan Police has issued a statement confirming a 63-year-old man is being investigated.
  11. Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills

    The prime minister provided little detail, and there are questions over shifting the fees onto unit costs.
  12. Pope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery

    Test results have confirmed his diagnosis as a lung adenocarcinoma that was localised.
  13. Will it bring down your energy bills?

    BBC Verify's Ben Chu explains why energy prices are so high, and what Jackdaw could mean for your bills.
  14. How the project will work and the difference it will make

    Business editor Simon Jack explains how the project will work, and the impact it could have on energy supply and security.
  15. Why Jackdaw decision ignites row over climate and costs

    How Jackdaw ignites arguments over climate and costs
  16. The Aberfan disaster through the eyes of those who survived, 60 years on

    It was one of Wales' darkest days that changed a mining community forever.
  17. Chip muffin? Bacon and egg soda? How Just Eat's AI struggled to depict Britain's regional dishes

    A spokesperson said it was removing inaccurate AI images and pausing the rollout of the tool.
  18. How much gas could Jackdaw provide? And will it cut your energy bills?

    BBC Verify looks at what the Jackdaw decision means for bills, energy security and the environment.
  19. 'Mindset shift' needed within government on No10 North, says deputy

    Number 10 North deputy director Duncan Parish has told a conference he is still facing "institutional barriers".
  20. Undercover filming shows lawyer advising how to avoid £45,000 illegal-worker fine

    Mohammad Alias Yousaf made his claim to an undercover reporter posing as a mini-mart owner.
  21. Ali G is back. But is the character past its sell-by date?

    Borat and Bruno creator Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Ali G, more than two decades after the release of Ali G Indahouse.
  22. Huge crowds watch attempt to rescue shark stranded in South Korean canal

    Early on Thursday morning local time, South Korea's oceans ministry said the shark had been successfully guided out of the canal.
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  24. Holocaust school lessons to be improved after 'shocking' antisemitism review

    Education Secretary Lucy Powell has stressed the importance of reminding new generations of the horrors of the Holocaust.
  25. Glastonbury coach tickets oversold in admin error

    Bookings will automatically be converted into a general admission ticket and coach fare refunded.
  26. Teenage boy guilty of trying to murder girl, 15, in school

    The school went into lockdown and parents gathered at the gates as they waited for news about their children.
  27. Lawyer caught by BBC offering to make illegal-worker fine go away

    Because of our investigation, the home secretary has ordered a review of how fines are issued and collected.
  28. Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy

    The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.
  29. Civil servant admits he 'made mistakes' juggling five government jobs

    Kashim Chowdhury was contracted for 183 hours a week, more than the number of hours in seven days.
  30. MP harassed for 'being English' by man who took axe to pub

    Michael Glover left a note on MP Henry Tufnell's office door and claimed he knew where he lived.
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  32. Man Utd humbled by four-goal Como to pile pressure on Carrick

    Manchester United suffer a heavy defeat to a Como side playing just their third ever game of Champions League football, as Nico Paz stars for the hosts to pile the pressure on Michael Carrick.
  33. Fernandes rounds on Carrick after Man Utd humiliation

    Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes blames head coach Michael Carrick for the tactics that led to an embarrassing 4-1 defeat by Como in the Champions League.
  34. Rice strikes to earn Arsenal draw at Bayern

    Declan Rice scores a late equaliser as Arsenal and Bayern Munich play out an entertaining draw in the league phase of the Champions League while Bukayo Saka limps off with an early injury.