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  1. UK forces face operational cuts without more cash, defence chief warns

    It comes as ex-defence secretary John Healey says the UK's enemies "do not follow timetables set by the Treasury".
  2. Three reasons ships are not going through the Strait of Hormuz yet

    Experts say that there are significant obstacles preventing traffic from returning to the levels seen before the conflict began – security, mines and tolls.
  3. What UK social media ban means for gaming and YouTube

    A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.
  4. Woman left traumatised by swinging says website 'facilitated abuse'

    She wants to warn others after her husband pressured her into sex she did not want, she says.
  5. Prince George to attend Eton College from September

    He will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, who also attended the private school.
  6. Thames Water closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal

    The environment secretary says the deal does not do enough for consumers or the environment.
  7. Starmer pleased 'justice has been done' after arson attacks on property connected to him

    The prime minister said he was "very pleased for my family's sake" that two men had been convicted of the 2025 arson attacks.
  8. Williams sisters will play Wimbledon doubles after receiving wildcard

    Serena Williams is given a wildcard to play alongside older sister Venus in the Wimbledon women's doubles.
  9. Musk's SpaceX buys AI coding start-up for $60bn days after IPO

    Elon Musk's firm agrees to buy Cursor, while a surge SpaceX's shares sees it overtake Amazon to become the world's fifth most valuable company.
  10. Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland

    Robert Kuzovkov, who used the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, has been known for his caricatures of politicians including Vladimir Putin.
  11. 'Daylight robbery but worth it' - what fans are spending

    Fans in the US, Canada and Mexico are spending big on tickets, transport and accommodation - is it worth it?
  12. Iran 'most oppressed' team in tournament, head coach says

    Head coach Amir Ghalenoei says his Iran side are the "most oppressed in the World Cup" after having last-minute travel restrictions imposed on them.
  13. How Yes Sir, I Can Boogie became Scotland's unofficial national anthem

    From stag-do drag to Fenway Park, how did a 1970s disco hit become the soundtrack of the Tartan Army?
  14. 'Not a model' - Uruguay coach Bielsa refuses to engage with photoshoot

    Uruguay and former Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa defends his stony-faced appearance in the official World Cup photoshoot.
  15. What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates

    Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries desperate to lift fertility?
  16. How an ovary syndrome led to Bake Off star's fame

    Now a successful TV presenter, Briony May Williams said she started stress-baking when she became ill.
  17. Iran deal presents political nightmare for Netanyahu

    Donald Trump's ceasefire agreement with Iran leaves the Israeli PM trapped in a new political and security dilemma.
  18. When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?

    The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.
  19. Recovery of Ebola patients offers rare moments of joy at epicentre of outbreak

    There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.
  20. 'Little hero', 12, rescued drowning friend from the sea by her hair

    Tamika and Sofia-Ann were cut off by the tide and pulled under water by the waves at Abergele.
  21. Man bailed after woman pushed into path of bus on Putney Bridge

    A man is bailed after being arrested in the case of a woman who was pushed into the road in 2017.
  22. France's oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law's grisly murder

    A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence.
  23. West End theatre to be named after Dame Judi Dench

    The Shaftesbury Theatre is to be renamed to honour Dame Judi's contribution to the performing arts.
  24. Swedish man jailed for four years for coercing wife into sex with 120 men

    The 61-year-old was found to have coerced his wife into sexual acts with men he found online in exchange for payment.
  25. Man thought stabbed girl was 'messing around'

    The man who found nine-year-old Aria and called 999 told jurors she was face down and covered in blood.
  26. FBI thwarted plot targeting White House UFC event, Patel says

    In newly unsealed court documents, the government alleges that the plan would have used drones. The FBI boss says multiple suspects are in custody.
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  28. Social Media Ban For Under-16s

    Under-16s to be banned from social media Keir Starmer announces.
  29. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Trump still fit for the job on his 80th birthday?

    Donald Trump is now the second oldest president in US history
  30. Chalobah replaces injured Livramento for World Cup

    Newcastle United full-back Tino Livramento is out of England's World Cup campaign with a calf injury and is replaced by Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah.
  31. Root to captain game-by-game but is 'envious' of Stokes-McCullum dynamic

    Joe Root says he is taking the England captaincy on a "game-by-game basis" but admits he has been "slightly envious" of Ben Stokes for getting to work alongside Brendon McCullum.
  32. Tuchel's England deal includes performance clause

    Thomas Tuchel's England contract extension is subject to a performance clause, says FA chief executive Mark Bullingham.
  33. Williams sisters to play together at Wimbledon

    Serena Williams is given a wildcard to play alongside older sister Venus in the Wimbledon women's doubles.
  34. Meet the Iraq player set to make history for Pakistan

    Zidane Iqbal, a former Manchester United player, will make history when he plays for Iraq this summer, becoming the first player of Pakistani heritage to feature at a men's World Cup.
  35. What does the future hold for Rashford?

    Barcelona decided not to trigger the option that would have allowed them to sign Marcus Rashford for £26m, so what does the future hold for the England World Cup star?