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  1. Trump may release US-Iran deal before Friday, Vance says

    The US vice-president says the agreement is "about a page and a half" and "very general", meaning many details will be worked out later.
  2. 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.
  3. Married at First Sight Australia allegations 'disturbing', says country's watchdog

    The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".
  4. Iranian-Americans protest against Iran team at World Cup

    The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was outside the Iran v New Zealand opening round match as protesters called for an end to Tehran’s clerical regime.
  5. 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?
  6. Putin trying to intimidate with activities in UK, former MI6 chief says

    Hostile states are increasingly using proxies to carry out attacks in Britain following the outbreak of war in Ukraine, Sir Richard Moore says.
  7. NHS report warned of maternity care failings at trust days before landmark baby death case

    A previously unpublished report details problems in Nottingham's maternity units before a major review.
  8. Labour risks handing power to Reform without drastic change, says union leader

    Andrea Egan tellls the BBC that Labour haven't delivered and her election demonstrated that members were desperate to have their voices heard.
  9. Eight dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California

    The incident occurred on Monday morning while the aircraft had been on a routine test mission.
  10. 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.
  11. Bonnie Tyler out of coma but 'very unwell' after emergency surgery

    The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was put in an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery.
  12. Iran 'most oppressed' team at World Cup, 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. VAR official says hand gesture was 'involuntary, subconscious twitch'

    Video assistant referee Shaun Evans has denied "intentionally" making a hand gesture "to communicate a message, affiliation, game or belief of any kind" and claimed it was a "an involuntary, subconscious twitch" that he was "unaware" of.
  14. Tunisia sack head coach just one game into World Cup

    Tunisia sack Sabri Lamouchi one game into their World Cup, with former Morocco and Saudi Arabia manager Herve Renard replacing him.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 'Social media firms hit back' and 'Arson attack on Starmer linked to Russia'

    Several of the papers are leading on Sir Keir's plan to ban social media for under-16s in the UK, which was announced on Monday.
  18. What did Trump do differently to Obama on Iran?

    The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.
  19. 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.
  20. No, there’s no plot to make you allergic to meat

    Viral conspiracy posts claim there is a secret effort to spread ticks on US farms to trigger an allergy to red meat.
  21. I might have avoided ovarian cancer if I lived in England not Wales

    Heather Morgan's postcode meant she was ineligible for a test that could have revealed her risk.
  22. Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker intercepted in Channel charged

    An Indian national is charged with contravening sanctions after the tanker was detained.
  23. California's Newsom alleges justice department is investigating wife and ex-staff

    A source familiar with the investigations says they had been ongoing for "roughly a year".
  24. Travelodge sorry for 'Free Palestine' greeting on room TV

    A guest, who is reportedly an Orthodox Jew, found the message in his north London hotel room.
  25. Japan raises interest rate to highest for 31 years

    The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.
  26. Trust in news hits a new low, research suggests

    The Reuters Institute records its lowest trust figures since the annual research began in 2015.
  27. What is the summer solstice and why is it the longest day of the year?

    This year the summer solstice takes place on 21 June, marking the start of the season on the astronomical calendar.
  28. Monarch of the Glen 'sister painting' could fetch £4m at auction

    Scene in Braemar, which will go under the hammer next month, last appeared at auction in 1994 when it was sold for £793,500.
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  30. Social Media Ban For Under-16s

    Under-16s to be banned from social media Keir Starmer announces.
  31. 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
  32. UK announces U16 social media ban

    Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announces a ban for under-16s from major social media platforms
  33. Inside Ella Toone’s life on and off the pitch

    Behind the scenes with Manchester United and England star Ella Toone.
  34. 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?
  35. Tunisia sack Lamouchi just one game into World Cup

    Tunisia sack Sabri Lamouchi one game into their World Cup, with former Morocco and Saudi Arabia manager Herve Renard replacing him.
  36. VAR official says hand gesture was 'involuntary, subconscious twitch'

    Video assistant referee Shaun Evans has denied "intentionally" making a hand gesture "to communicate a message, affiliation, game or belief of any kind" and claimed it was a "an involuntary, subconscious twitch" that he was "unaware" of.
  37. Iran v Iran in the stands as politics and football intertwine

    The Iranian team may want to unite people but what the game with New Zealand revealed is just how divided many Iranians remain, writes BBC North America correspondent Shaimaa Khalil.
  38. 'Not a model' - Bielsa refuses to engage with World Cup photoshoot

    Uruguay and former Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa defends his stony-faced appearance in the official World Cup photoshoot.
  39. Why Kante is still crucial for France - Giroud

    France's World Cup winner Olivier Giroud explains why N'Golo Kante is still an important part of Didier Deschamps' squad, eight years after planning to retire from international football.