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  1. Trump hints Iran talks could resume this week as US maritime blockade continues

    The United Nations' secretary general said it was "highly probable" that the negotiations would restart.
  2. UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says

    The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".
  3. Help to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS says

    People with lower incomes benefitted less from the house-buying scheme than those with high incomes, the influential think tank says.
  4. King not meeting Epstein survivors, but state visit could help ease US-UK tensions

    The US state visit will see the King heading into choppy diplomatic waters during London-Washington tensions.
  5. As former Nato chief warns about defence spending, how much has the military shrunk?

    BBC Verify looks at the size of the UK military after Lord Robertson criticises the government over defence spending.
  6. Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of

    A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
  7. 'Welcome home': Watch joyful reunion as Orion capsule opened after splashdown

    Newly released video shows the moment the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule is unlocked to a joyful reunion with the four astronauts.
  8. Woman asked to leave bar after wheelchair deemed a 'safety risk'

    Maddie Haining, 18, says she was told she was a safety risk and escorted out of a Manchester nightspot.
  9. Number of asylum hotels falls to 185 after 11 close

    The government says the fall is partly due to housing people in alternative sites such as military barracks.
  10. US-Kuwaiti journalist detained in Kuwait after social media posts, watchdog says

    Ahmed Shihab-Eldin is understood to be facing charges including spreading false information, the Committee to Protect Journalists says.
  11. Driver jailed over death of mum hit by crane while pushing pram

    A man is jailed after Rebecca Ableman, 30, was fatally injured by loose equipment on the back of a truck.
  12. JD Vance defends backing 'great guy' Orbán's campaign after landslide defeat

    Hungary's leader was a "great guy" who did a "very good job", the US vice-president said, but he was sure he could work with Péter Magyar.
  13. Tracking the ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz

    Four vessels with links to Iran have crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite the start of a US naval blockade, but two of those vessels appear to have reversed course.
  14. Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?

    Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
  15. Oil prices continue to fall on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks

    Crude prices fell back below $100 a barrel as markets hope an agreement can be reached between the two sides.
  16. Lebanon seeks peace, but Hezbollah needs to be convinced first

    The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group.
  17. Don't feel like exercising? Maybe it's the wrong time of day for you

    Time your workout to your body clock, health researchers advise based on latest evidence.
  18. The Papers: 'UK economy takes triple hit' and 'Cheers, Timmy!'

    Iran war impact on UK economy and Chalamet's opera-ballet jab surges ticket sales leads the papers.
  19. How a Primark trainer ended gang's £1m Rightmove burglary spree

    The men looked at Rightmove floorplans and used Google to identify properties to target.
  20. UFOs and a Tardis - why unusual holiday stays are booming

    It looks like a space craft has landed but it's one of a growing trend for quirky places to take a break.
  21. Watch: What are Harry and Meghan doing in Australia?

    BBC News journalist Simon Atkinson explains how the couple's tour will be different compared to their last visit.
  22. The Israeli town on the frontline with Hezbollah

    BBC foreign correspondent Nick Beake visits Metula, an Israeli town surrounded on three sides by Lebanon.
  23. Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends

    Providers can encourage people to use energy when "weather conditions result in excess supply".
  24. US Treasury secretary says short-term economic pain worth long-term security

    US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.
  25. Baby found under floorboards may have died 300 years ago

    An inquest opens into the mysterious death of an unknown baby whose skeleton was found by builders.
  26. Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections

    Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month.
  27. Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa to receive honorary doctorate

    Other recipients include Belle and Sebastian singer Stuart Murdoch and BBC journalist Sarah Smith.
  28. Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993

    A US statement said the two sides had agreed to launch direct negotiations, at a time and place to be determined.
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  30. Can we afford to keep the UK safe?

    Former Nato chief warns UK's national security 'in peril'.
  31. Americanswers... on 5 Live! Donald Trump vs Pope Leo on Iran

    The US president insults the pope and depicts himself as Jesus
  32. Slot's Isak gamble backfires as Liverpool trophy hopes end

    Arne Slot's gamble to start Alexander Isak against PSG backfires with his own future also in the balance after a Champions League exit.
  33. Success over Spain - but how can England get best out of classy James?

    How can Sarina Wiegman get the best from one of England's most talented footballers, Lauren James?
  34. Slot fears Ekitike injury is 'really bad'

    Liverpool boss Arne Slot says Hugo Ekitike's injury 'looks really bad' after the France striker was taken off on a stretcher during Tuesday's Champions League loss to Paris St-Germain.
  35. Will Iraola's summer exit speed up managerial merry-go-round?

    Andoni Iraola's decision to leave Bournemouth could make it a frantic summer in the Premier League's managerial market, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.