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  1. Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds

    The BBC exposes a shadow industry charging migrants thousands of pounds to help them cheat the asylum system.
  2. Watch: Reporter is helped to pose as gay for asylum claim

    A BBC reporter goes undercover and speaks to an adviser encouraging migrants to cheat the asylum system.
  3. Chris Mason: Iran war means government's vicious circles tighten and darken

    A subdued economy makes trade-offs and choices over public spending more difficult, Chris Mason writes.
  4. AA and BSM ordered to refund learner drivers for hidden fees

    The owner of the driving schools has been fined for failing to disclose fees upfront online.
  5. 'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored

    New plans to improve healthcare for women and girls have been set out, but will they change anything?
  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. 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.
  8. Harry says children should be an 'upgrade' of their parents

    The Duke of Sussex combines two of his passions, mental health campaigning and sport, on the second day of an Australia visit.
  9. Kanye West postpones France gig until further notice

    It comes a week after the UK announced it would block the rapper from entering the country, where he was due to headline a music festival in summer.
  10. 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.
  11. Ukraine's military to get biggest-ever shipment of UK drones

    With attention on the Middle East, Defence Secretary John Healey said 'Putin wants us to be distracted.'
  12. 'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC

    US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.
  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. Nazi search engine shows if ancestors were in Hitler's party

    Christian Rainer told the BBC he found his grandfather within seconds using the online tool, which also helped clear other members of his family.
  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. A cold could kill my daughter - hospital visits feel like a death sentence

    Rebecca Quayle, who has terminal cancer, has had to wait in A&E with people coughing and taking Covid tests.
  19. Stormzy's stab vest goes on display in landmark exhibition of black British music

    The Banksy-designed vest features alongside artefacts from Shirley Bassey, Sade and Craig David.
  20. 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.
  21. 250 missing after migrant boat sinks in Indian Ocean

    The trawler "reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding", the United Nations said.
  22. Australia's richest person must share part of her mining fortunes, court rules

    The long-running legal dispute is over a lucrative iron ore projects in the top west corner of Australia.
  23. South Korea jails American YouTuber for public nuisance

    Johnny Somali sparked outrage after kissing a statue representing World War Two sex slaves.
  24. Man wins €1m Picasso painting in €100 charity raffle

    "How do I know this isn't a prank?" the winner asked when he answered a video call from Christie's auction house in Paris.
  25. Burger kitchen boss defends turning away people with allergies

    Jeff Taylor says the Bun X kitchen is too small to avoid any cross-contamination with dishes.
  26. US justice department seeks to throw out Capitol riot convictions

    The Trump administration is asking a court to throw out the convictions of Stewart Rhodes and other members of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys.
  27. Ultra-marathon champion dies while running trail in Scotland

    David Parrish was trying to beat the record for the fastest man to complete the 234 mile trail.
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  29. Can we afford to keep the UK safe?

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

    The US president insults the pope and depicts himself as Jesus
  31. 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.
  32. World Cup winner Kildunne reveals body dysmorphia struggle

    England rugby star Ellie Kildunne reveals she suffered from disordered eating and body dysmorphia during the coronavirus lockdown.
  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. The marketing manager trying to match father's world record

    Adam Wilkie, a marketing manager and the son of Olympic swimming champion David, is chasing his father's world record time in his memory.
  36. Peaty wins British 100m title in 'astonishing' time

    Adam Peaty puts on an "astonishing" performance in the men's 100m breaststroke final, with a time of 58.97 seconds at the Acquatics Great British Swimming Championships.