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  1. Rugby star Sinfield and authors Blackman and Donaldson lead honours list

    Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby lead star is knighted.
  2. Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut

    Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.
  3. Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts

    The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.
  4. Deal to end fighting would lead to Hormuz reopening, Iran says

    The deal which will pave the way for hostilities to end is close to being finalised, the US, Iran and mediators Pakistan say.
  5. I have a duty to stay on, says Starmer, as he justifies defence spending decisions

    Sir Keir Starmer argues he has made "hard-edged" decisions, one day after his defence secretary quit in a row over money.
  6. Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency

    The pop star reminisces about his X Factor audition, which took place near Wembley Stadium in 2010.
  7. Karren Brady stayed at West Ham despite knowing of Sullivan women's team ban

    Brady's lawyers said she had "no knowledge" of the allegations made against long-time business partner David Sullivan.
  8. King leads tributes to 'giant of the art world' David Hockney

    The artist, who has died at the age of 88, "was one of life's true originals", King Charles says.
  9. Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million

    The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.
  10. Watch: David Beckham receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

    The former footballer was joined by his wife Victoria Beckham and their children, as well as actor Tom Cruise.
  11. Palestine Action activists jailed over factory raid

    The case is believed to be the first time that convictions for criminal damage have been classified as terrorism.
  12. Staying up for the football? Here's how to survive a World Cup all-nighter

    Forget blocks and tackles, this is the tactical plan you need for the football.
  13. Watch: Why is Trump not at the World Cup?

    All three leaders of the North America host nations have missed the tournament opening matches.
  14. 'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by World Cup fever

    Excitement is building ahead of Scotland's first game in the men's World Cup for 28 years.
  15. Niagara Falls: Is there a better spot to watch a World Cup game?

    Football fans gathered at a FIFA World Cup watch party at Niagara Falls for the Canadian and USA teams' opening matches.
  16. Fans on concourses instead of in seats, claims Fifa

    Fifa says numerous empty seats were visible in the near-sell-out Group A match between South Korea and the Czech Republic because of fans remaining on concourses.
  17. Scotland's McTominay 'ready to go' after illness

    Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay takes part in training on the eve of the World Cup opener against Haiti, having missed out the previous day because of an upset stomach.
  18. South Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup loss

    The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.
  19. David Hockney depicted a 'peaceful, gay paradise' when homosexuality was a crime

    Hockney broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art - often by depicting the quiet, everyday moments of gay domestic life.
  20. The night people in Belfast fled their homes because of racist violence

    Reporter Richard Morgan recalls the chaotic scenes he witnessed when reporting on days of disorder in Northern Ireland.
  21. The Papers: 'Starmer braced for exodus' and 'Giant of art'

    The death of celebrated British artist David Hockney features on many of Saturday's front pages.
  22. Ed Sheeran found this record in a second-hand store - now it's finally getting attention

    Allan Taylor is receiving overdue recognition after Ed Sheeran found his 1978 LP in a second-hand shop.
  23. Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK safe

    Ex-Defence Secretary John Healey has said the defence investment plan is "well short of what is required".
  24. 'I've never been this good' – revolutionary immune reset puts lupus in remission

    Patients on the trial have not needed medication to manage their condition.
  25. US kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says

    Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote in a social media post.
  26. UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year

    The ban forms part of the government's package of sanctions on Moscow due to the ongoing war with Ukraine.
  27. Delta Goodrem becomes third celebrity to join Strictly Come Dancing

    Goodrem rose to fame in Australian soap opera Neighbours
  28. Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US Justice Department

    The approval marks a key development in the merger that will reshape media, allowing the continue of the takeover of the Hollywood studio, which owns CNN and HBO.
  29. Popular US movie critic Gene Shalit dies aged 100

    The moustachioed reviewer was a popular fixture in American households from the 1970s through to his retirement in 2010.
  30. Watch: Four UFO videos newly declassified by US government

    The eyewitness footage shows bright orbs in the sky over an undisclosed location in the northeastern US.
  31. Speeding jet skiers with children on board 'remove plates to evade cameras', report says

    CCTV is being used to try and catch culprits at Conwy harbour, which has seen a number of dangerous incidents recently.
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  33. The Keir Starmer Interview: The Analysis

    Adam and Chris breakdown the Keir Starmer interview.
  34. Profile: Bradford celebrates David Hockney

    David Hockney: iconic British artist.
  35. 'Clear red' for Bosnia or 'wins the ball'? BBC pundits disagree

    Should Bosnia-Herzegovina have been reduced to 10 men in the second half in their 1-1 draw with Canada? Wayne Rooney and ex-referee Darren Cann had differing views.
  36. 'Mummy hundred' gives Wyatt-Hodge her deserved day in the sun

    Danni Wyatt-Hodge gives England's T20 World Cup campaign lift-off with a 'mummy hundred', writes Matthew Henry.
  37. England have training equipment stolen

    England are victims of a theft of their training equipment before their arrival in Kansas City on Saturday.
  38. Balogun scores stunner as USA run riot

    Folarin Balogun scores his second and USA's third goal before half-time in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay.
  39. Boulter stuns Rybakina at Queen's for biggest career win

    An inspired Katie Boulter celebrates the biggest win of her career by ranking as she beats world number two Elena Rybakina to reach the Queen's semi-finals.