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  1. The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth

    As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
  2. Benefits and pensions rise as two-child cap ends

    Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of £4,100 a year.
  3. Don't put off treatment during doctors' strike, NHS tells patients

    The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be "challenging".
  4. 'Really feeling the love' - Savannah Guthrie returns to NBC as search for mother goes on

    Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in what authorities believe was an abduction.
  5. Pressure mounts over Kanye West's UK festival appearance

    Jewish groups and MPs call for the controversial rapper to be prevented from appearing at the London festival.
  6. Illegal rave shut down as police face 'violent and hostile' crowd

    Dorset Police said the event drew about 2,000 people and more than 100 vehicles.
  7. Ban for teacher who told pupils about drunken night

    Natasha Blackmore, 36, met students outside of school and told them of relationships and drunken nights.
  8. Northern Ireland becomes first in UK to give parents two weeks paid leave for miscarriage

    Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.
  9. Disability benefits change means my son could lose £200 a month - it's terrifying

    Charities say families are facing financial worries as changes to disability benefits come into effect.
  10. Emergency jabs after 100 children die of suspected measles in a month in Bangladesh

    More than 100 people, mostly children, have been killed by measles since mid-March, officials suspect.
  11. Families battle to reclaim thousands of pounds owed by care operator investigated by BBC

    Relatives say it has taken months, and in some cases years, to get back money owed by a care home operator.
  12. How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded

    The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.
  13. Oil prices choppy after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran

    Brent crude rose above $110 before those gains eased after a report of US-Iran talks over a potential ceasefire.
  14. 'We are at the edge of a battlefield': BBC reports near Strait of Hormuz

    The BBC's Orla Guerin travels to the edge of the critical waterway that Iran has put a stranglehold on.
  15. Trump declares victory in Iran war after rescue, but threats to US operation still loom

    The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.
  16. How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition

    The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.
  17. 'I adore her now': Mother learns to cope with child's autism in a country with little help

    Malawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.
  18. Could saunas become the 'new pub' when it comes to socialising?

    Wales' picturesque landscape lends itself to sauna use, in a similar way to Finland, a business owner said.
  19. Spain's huge pork industry seeks salvation from swine fever threat

    Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.
  20. Apple at 50: Three products that changed how we live - and three that really didn't

    On the tech giant's 50th year, we ask analysts to give their top three Apple successes and misses
  21. Artemis II astronauts have toilet trouble on their way towards the Moon

    The four astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission's Orion capsule have encountered intermittent complications with their spacecraft's toilet.
  22. New youth clubs for anti-social behaviour hotspots

    The government has announced eight young futures hubs in areas with high anti-social behaviour.
  23. Murder arrests after man dies outside cocktail bar

    An assault outside MyBar on Charminster Road was reported to police in the early hours.
  24. Parrot at Dublin Airport sparks search for its owner

    The bird was found by airport police near terminal one after being spotted perched on a rubbish bin.
  25. 'Lazy' dog owners hide poo bags in Hadrian's Wall

    Northumberland park rangers are asking people to treat the wall with respect and take poo bags home.
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  27. The ‘Not Fit For Purpose’ Department - Part 3

    Covering the Home Office.
  28. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star in an award-winning musical

    Exploring the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams
  29. I Am Maximus & Nick Rockett head Grand National confirmations

    The past two winners of the Grand National - I Am Maximus and Nick Rockett - head the five-day confirmations for Saturday's race at Aintree.
  30. Depression fears drove Orie's retirement decision

    Delicious Orie discusses his shock decision to retire from boxing and why he wants to be a role model for the younger generation.
  31. Lawes to leave Brive and make Prem return in England

    Courtney Lawes is to leave French side Brive at the end of the season, with Prem Rugby's Leicester Tigers reportedly interested in bringing him back to England.