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  1. Water cannon fired in latest disorder after Belfast knife attack

    Riot police came under sustained attack from a group throwing bricks, bottles and pieces of wood at a major roundabout to the north-west of Belfast.
  2. US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to 'hit them hard'

    US Central Comand said its latest airstrikes were responding to "unwarranted and continued aggression" from Iran.
  3. Essex Police given new information on West Ham co-owner David Sullivan

    Police have been contacted with new information about the West Ham co-owner following a BBC Panorama and Times investigation.
  4. Fireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit

    Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.
  5. Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss

    The retail group already owns just over a quarter of the German fashion brand but wants to buy the rest of it.
  6. Changing visa rules for care workers is wrong, says Rayner

    The former deputy prime minister says changing visa rules for migrants already living in the UK would be "un-British".
  7. Vets advise ban on over the counter flea treatment for pets

    Pet owners have historically been advised they should treat cats and dogs as a preventative measure every month.
  8. Stokes out of England squad, Root named captain

    Ben Stokes will miss England’s second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following an incident in a London nightclub, with Joe Root stepping up as interim captain.
  9. Lacey Turner confirmed as first Strictly contestant

    The actress is best known for her role as Stacey Slater on EastEnders, the BBC One soap she joined in 2004.
  10. Whale graveyard dating back five million years discovered

    The Indian Ocean site is "far beyond anything we had imagined", one researcher says.
  11. Bill Gates says Epstein wanted personal relationship, but he 'never reciprocated'

    The Microsoft co-founder spent hours talking to lawmakers behind closed doors, where he also said Epstein used his marital infidelities to pressure him.
  12. Destruction shows torched homes and vehicles

    Houses, vehicles and a bus were set on fire during violent protests on Tuesday night after a knife attack in Belfast.
  13. What the data does and doesn't tell us about asylum seekers in Northern Ireland

    Belfast police say a refugee charged with the attempted murder of a man on Monday initially entered the country from the Republic of Ireland.
  14. Belfast knife attack disorder 'destabilising', says terror adviser

    Jonathan Hall KC tells the BBC it was "absolutely legitimate" to talk about immigration in relation to national security.
  15. How a knife attack sparked a night of violence

    BBC Verify mapped some of the violent disorder that took place in Belfast and elsewhere in Northern Ireland.
  16. What we know about the stabbing and violence

    Houses across the city have been set on fire following a knife attack earlier this week.
  17. VAR, timewasting and subs - World Cup law changes explained

    The 2026 World Cup is going to be unprecedented for a variety of reasons - and that includes the sheer number of law changes.
  18. 'My son and daughter play for England, I still pinch myself'

    Nigel James says "I still pinch myself" that two of his children represent England's football teams.
  19. Cymru connections: Who can Wales fans back?

    It's the return of a conundrum that Welsh football fans had to deal with for 64 years before 2022: Who to support at the World Cup?
  20. US official claims banned Somali referee had links with 'terror organisations'

    Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States because of his "association with suspected members of terror organisations," says a US official.
  21. England World Cup squad barber talks trims and trust

    Ahmed Alsanawi, better known as A-Star, is behind some of football's most famous cuts.
  22. Uni marking boycott could render my hard work worthless

    Abigail Maguire says she is unhappy earlier marks could be used to determine her final grade.
  23. 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.
  24. We spent an entire year watching this one pothole - here's what happened

    The BBC follows the ups and downs of a single pothole for more than a year.
  25. 'Second night of unrest' and 'Yes we Kansas'

    A second night of unrest in Northern Ireland following the knife attack in Belfast continues to dominate Thursday's papers.
  26. 'Not just offshore jobs': The issues facing voters in Aberdeen South by-election

    Voters head to the polls on 18 June as seven candidates stand in Aberdeen South.
  27. Trump says he 'loves the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years

    Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US-Israel war in Iran.
  28. Ukraine says missiles hit military plant deep inside Russia

    Ukraine's military also says it has struck a Russian oil refinery and a "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Black Sea.
  29. BBC cancels Doctor Who Christmas special and Russell T Davies announces exit

    The BBC said the decision was made "after careful consideration" and had "not been taken lightly".
  30. Two migrants jailed under new small boats law

    A Sudanese national and Afghan national were jailed for piloting small boats across the Channel.
  31. Five jailed for violence at Henry Nowak police protest

    Disorder broke out in Southampton close to where the 18-year-old student was murdered.
  32. Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 17, reports say

    Nine of them were killed in a series of attacks in the town of Tayr Debba, according to Lebanon's state news agency.
  33. Sara Sharif's siblings to stay in Pakistan

    Surrey County Council has withdrawn from the case to bring the five children back to the UK.
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  35. The Secret Jungle Hospital

    Saving lives in a hidden hospital, rebels fighting against Myanmar's military.
  36. 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?
  37. Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'

    Gianni Infantino faced the media for the first time in three years, but he did little to convince that Fifa has lost its grip on the organisation of the 2026 World Cup.
  38. 'In emergency, break glass' - England seek stability in Root

    BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt explains why England turned to Joe Root to replace Ben Stokes as interim Test captain.
  39. US official claims banned referee had links with 'terror organisations'

    Somali referee Omar Artan was denied entry to the United States because of his "association with suspected members of terror organisations," says a US official.
  40. Legend of the club - but McKenna leaves promoted Ipswich

    Ipswich Town announce that Kieran McKenna has decided to resign, before the club's Premier League campaign.
  41. Williams' Queen's campaign in doubt after Mboko injury

    Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is in doubt after Victoria Mboko suffers a knee injury in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova.
  42. Essex Police given new David Sullivan information

    Police have been contacted with new information about the West Ham co-owner following a BBC Panorama and Times investigation.