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  1. Chris Mason: What the results tell us so far

    So far, we have a chunk of the results around the parts of England that have had contests and no results yet from Scotland or Wales.
  2. What early election results show us in maps and charts

    See which parties are winning - and losing – across the UK and who’s won in your area, using our interactive tool.
  3. Election results at a glance – and what's still to come

    Reform UK has made gains at the expense of Labour and the Conservatives in early council election results overnight.
  4. When will we know the results?

    Millions have voted in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.
  5. David Attenborough says he is 'overwhelmed' by 100th birthday messages

    The legendary wildlife broadcaster thanks fans in a message the day before he reaches his centenary.
  6. Quiz: Which facial feature almost stopped Attenborough's TV career?

    Sir David Attenborough turns 100. How well do you know the broadcaster's life and career?
  7. Third British national has suspected hantavirus infection, government says

    The patient is on the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, which was visited by the cruise ship in April.
  8. Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz

    Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas.
  9. Man charged with allegedly threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

    Alex Jenkinson, 39, of Stowmarket, Suffolk, has been remanded in custody ahead of a court appearance.
  10. Celebrities send well wishes to Bonnie Tyler as singer in induced coma after surgery

    The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery in Portugal on Wednesday.
  11. Instagram privacy tech is turned off today - what does this mean for your DMs?

    The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.
  12. English clubs reach all three European finals for first time

    English teams have reached the finals of three different European competitions in the same season for the first time.
  13. From oil giants to banks - these companies are making billions from Iran war

    Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.
  14. Live from your living room: The rise of concert films and livestreamed gigs

    Can't see your favourite act in the flesh? There might be a solution - but not everyone's a fan.
  15. The Papers: 'Official exposed as Chinese spy' and 'Time for Starmer to stand aside'

    Several of the papers report that a Home Office official has been found guilty of working for Chinese intelligence.
  16. Weekly quiz: Who was this mystery masked star at the Met Gala?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  17. Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defence

    Japan's largest anti-war protests in decades highlight a population divided over changes to its pacifist constitution.
  18. Rebel Wilson accused of 'complete revision of history' as defamation case closes

    The Bridesmaids star claims an actress retracted a complaint about sexual harassment by a producer.
  19. Ethiopian woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby

    The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".
  20. Five killed in huge fire at packed Mexico fairground

    The blaze in the south-eastern city of Villahermosa erupted during a concert reportedly attended by some 135,000 people.
  21. Crowds cheer China's new snooker star on return from championship win

    Wu Yize, 22, receives a rock star's welcome after becoming second-youngest player to win a world title.
  22. Home baker shuts cake shed over 'ridiculous' rules

    Natalie Brook, 37, says she has stopped selling cakes from her garden over street trading rules.
  23. US to revoke passports of parents with child support debt

    Parents who have outstanding debt of more than $2,500 (€1,844) in child support payments could be impacted.
  24. Grogu is real star of new Star Wars film, says Pedro Pascal

    The Mandalorian and Grogu marks Star Wars' return to cinemas for the first time in more than six years.
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  26. Electioncast: It’s Time To Vote!

    Adam, Laura, Chris, James and Felicity bring you one last update before the polls open.
  27. Is Donald Trump close to finishing his war with Iran?

    Or has the US president lost control?
  28. Paul McCartney’s 'lost bass’ and its remarkable return after 51 years

    The story of Paul McCartney’s original Höfner bass and the fan-powered quest to find it.
  29. Vibrant and victorious - Villa ready to end 30-year trophy drought

    When Unai Emery arrived at Aston Villa he declared he wanted to win trophies. He is now just a game away from silverware after a crushing Europa League semi-final win against Nottingham Forest.
  30. Glasner's long Palace goodbye sets up 'perfect' finale

    Crystal Palace desperately did not want to be in the Conference League - now they are one game from winning it and creating more club history and a "perfect" finale for boss Oliver Glasner.
  31. Littler beats Humphries for record-equalling win

    Luke Littler beats Luke Humphries to claim a third successive night win and a record-equalling sixth in this season's Premier League.
  32. Why Spurs fans face Arsenal dilemma

    Why Sunday's Premier League game between West Ham and Arsenal could be viewed as a nightmare for Tottenham - whatever the result.
  33. Alexander-Arnold's England omission 'mind-boggling' to Rooney

    Former England captain Wayne Rooney says it is "mind-boggling" that Trent Alexander-Arnold was left out of Thomas Tuchel's final squad before the World Cup.
  34. Cinderella, the introvert and Warren's split loyalties

    Frank Warren writes in his BBC Sport column about how hard it is to promote both Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois for their heavyweight world title fight.
  35. England's Kemp never considered future during injury woe

    England all-rounder Freya Kemp says she did not consider retirement or continuing her career solely as a batter during her recent injury woes.