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  1. Starmer says case of girls raped by boys spared custody 'appalling'

    The prime minister said it was "right" that the sentences were being urgently reviewed.
  2. Why did I put myself through the pain of going to court, rape victim tells BBC

    A girl who was raped by two teenage boys has told the BBC that a judge's decision to spare them jail sentences was like a "rock straight in my face".
  3. Trump tells US negotiators 'not to rush' into deal with Iran

    The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, according to US media.
  4. Heatwave conditions met in eight parts of England as record-breaking temperatures forecast

    The soaring temperatures could lead to new national May temperature records being set on bank holiday Monday.
  5. Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine leaves four dead and dozens injured

    The Oreshnik missile, which reportedly travels over 10 times the speed of sound, was used, Russia has confirmed.
  6. 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.
  7. Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted

    Officers forced their way into the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.
  8. Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan

    Officials say the train had been transporting military personnel home for Eid when it was attacked by armed separatists.
  9. Army runs secret wargames under central London

    The exercise tested the army's ability to plan military operations involving NATO and UK forces.
  10. '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?
  11. Saying goodbye to Football Focus after 52 years

    After Football Focus broadcasts its final episode after 52 years on the air, former presenters and pundits reminisce about the good times.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. EasyJet flight diverts to Rome over power bank in luggage

    Many airlines have toughened their rules on power banks, often requiring that they be stored in hand luggage not checked luggage.
  18. BBC at the site of China's worst mining disaster in more than a decade

    At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.
  19. Investigation after 'skeletal remains' found by A617

    Police say the remains found are believed to be of one person.
  20. Seven flotilla activists detained in Israel arrive back in UK

    Activists from the flotilla have made numerous allegations of abuse and mistreatment, which the Israeli government denies.
  21. 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.
  22. Raducanu beaten in French Open first round

    Emma Raducanu's French Open campaign comes to an early end as she suffers a frustrating first-round defeat by Argentina's Solana Sierra.
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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. What happens now at relegated West Ham?

    West Ham's 14-year stay in the Premier League is over - but what changes lie ahead as they prepare for life in the Championship?
  27. Raducanu beaten in French Open first round

    Emma Raducanu's French Open campaign comes to an early end as she suffers a frustrating first-round defeat by Argentina's Solana Sierra.
  28. Spurs survival celebrations can't disguise season of embarrassment

    Tottenham Hotspur's celebrations in survival cannot cover up their embarrassment of a season that almost ended in the unthinkable, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  29. Rangers agree deal for Hearts captain Shankland

    Rangers agree a deal for Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland, subject to a medical, which will take place in the coming days.
  30. Kostyuk dedicates win to Ukraine after strikes 100 metres from parents' home

    Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk says she is grateful her family are alive after Russian missiles narrowly missed their Kyiv home the night before her French Open first-round match.