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  1. Jeremy Bowen: Ceasefire means respite for civilians, but it might not last long

    Whether or not a lasting peace deal can be reached, the war and its consequences are reshaping the Middle East, writes international editor Jeremy Bowen.
  2. At least 182 killed across Lebanon in large wave of Israeli strikes

    Attacks hit the southern suburbs of Beirut, southern Lebanon and the eastern Bekaa Valley, hours after a US-Iran ceasefire was announced.
  3. Negotiators face huge task to close gaps in rival Iran peace proposals

    A US 15-point plan and an Iranian 10-point variant are oceans apart, writes the BBC's diplomatic correspondent.
  4. Why ceasefire deal with US has unsettled Iran's hardliners

    The two-week truce opens up the prospect of direct talks with the US but has angered Iran's hardliners, writes BBC News Persian’s Kasra Naji.
  5. Iran warning adds to shipping uncertainty

    Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.
  6. 'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry overdose death

    Jasveen Sangha was found guilty of selling drugs that killed Friends actor Matthew Perry who had struggled with addiction for years.
  7. Starmer says a lot of work remains to make US-Iran ceasefire hold

    The prime minister says fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz would help "stabilise" prices in the UK.
  8. New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs

    People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs to treat obesity, research suggests.
  9. 'Cold as ice': Serial killer admits to eight murders in case that haunted Long Island for years

    Rex Heuermann's plea ends a case that police took 13 years to solve, frustrating the public and victims' family.
  10. RSPCA says 250 dogs found crammed into one home

    The animal charity says it has been forced to refute that an image of the dogs was AI-generated.
  11. Watch: Fire damages roof of Rio's Olympic velodrome

    Around 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks tackled the blaze, the state's military fire department said, adding that no one was hurt.
  12. Church of England to apologise for role in historical forced adoption

    Tens of thousands of babies were taken from their unmarried mothers in the three decades after World War Two.
  13. UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand

    Mortgage rates have been rising and hundreds of the cheapest deals have disappeared over the last month.
  14. Pastor charged after man drowned during baptism

    Robert Smith, 61, died from drowning at an address in Erdington in October 2023.
  15. Temperature exceeds 26C on the warmest day of the year so far

    Temperatures peaked above 26C (79F) in some places on Wednesday but it will feel much fresher on Thursday and for the rest of the week.
  16. Man, 21, stabbed to death near Primrose Hill viewing point named

    The 21-year-old died on Tuesday evening after being stabbed at the north London beauty spot.
  17. Euphoria stars hit red carpet at premiere of third - and possibly final - season

    Sydney Sweeney, Zendaya and Jacob Elordi reunite and are joined by some new cast members at the launch.
  18. Why fuel and food prices could still be affected for months

    Analysts fear long-lasting economic damage from the US-Israel war with Iran has already been set in motion.
  19. He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case

    Ben Roberts-Smith's case is not only unprecedented for Australia but "extraordinary" for the globe too, historians say.
  20. BTS turned millions on to K-pop. But now it's caught between Korea and the world

    It boils down to a single, loaded question: Is BTS straying from K-pop in trying to woo the world?
  21. BBC upholds complaints over racial slur in Baftas broadcast

    The broadcast of a racial slur broke editorial standards, the corporation's complaints unit concludes.
  22. Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss

    Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.
  23. Man jailed after blowing up his home

    Police said Paul Solway caused the blast by tampering with a gas pipe and setting fire to a chair.
  24. Former attorney general Pam Bondi will not testify on Epstein files next week, justice department says

    Bondi will not face a congressional committee because she is no longer the US attorney general, the justice department told the panel.
  25. Feather shortage prompts badminton shuttlecock trial

    Badminton's world governing body approves the use of synthetic shuttlecocks at some tournaments amid a shortage of feathers.
  26. Channel 4 scraps celebrity Bake Off episode starring sacked BBC DJ Scott Mills

    The former DJ, who was sacked by the BBC last month, was due to appear on the show's celebrity spin-off.
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  28. US-Iran Ceasefire Agreed (For Now)

    US & Iran agree a ceasefire but how long will it last?
  29. Trump pulls back from the brink...but for how long?

    Trump’s threat to “wipe out” Iran has divided Republicans.
  30. Fury wants to face Joshua after comeback fight

    Tyson Fury says he wants to face long-term rival Anthony Joshua after his heavyweight comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday.
  31. World Cup winners Packer & Galligan expecting baby

    England World Cup winners Rosie Galligan and Marlie Packer announce they are expecting a baby together, with Galligan due to give birth in October.
  32. How 11 Premier League teams could qualify for Europe

    Eleven Premier League teams in Europe? It sounds preposterous, but it is not as far fetched as it seems.
  33. Dominant PSG beat Liverpool in quarter-final first leg

    Goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia give PSG a 2-0 victory over Liverpool in the first-leg of their Champions League quarter-final.