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  1. US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says

    Tehran has not commented on the incident, which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks.
  2. Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC

    Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.
  3. Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal

    The prime minister said he was "staggered" to find out last week that civil servants in the Foreign Office withheld information from him.
  4. Chief Rabbi says attacks 'gathering momentum' after another synagogue targeted

    The warning comes after a north-west London synagogue was hit by an arson attack overnight.
  5. Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say

    The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting that police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".
  6. The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency

    The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.
  7. Attempted murder arrest after car hits pedestrians in central London

    The incident took place in central London in the early hours, leaving a woman in a critical condition.
  8. 'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads

    A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.
  9. New university free speech complaints system to come into force this year

    Universities could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income if they are found to have failed to protect free speech.
  10. Health visitors call for limits on 'impossible' 1,000-family caseloads

    BBC analysis shows the number of health visitors in England has almost halved in the last 10 years.
  11. Jesy Nelson appeals after car with medical equipment for daughters is stolen

    Jesy Nelson offers a £10,000 reward for the recovery of her car, which had medical equipment inside.
  12. Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China

    Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.
  13. Newspaper review: 'Commons showdown' and 'Starmer fights for future'

    Many of today's papers preivew Starmer's statement about the Mandelson vetting scandal in parliament today.
  14. India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?

    Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.
  15. Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms

    Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?
  16. 'It terrified me': Richard Gadd on his follow-up to Baby Reindeer

    Gadd's new six-part drama explores the breakdown of the "unshakable" bond between two Glaswegian men.
  17. Rumen Radev looks set to win Bulgarian Parliamentary election

    Exit polls put his Progressive Bulgaria on 37%, more than double the score of the closest runner-up, but he will likely need to form a coalition to govern.
  18. Twenty goals and a burning yellow card - the best bits from Sidemen charity match

    A sold-out Wembley Stadium watched the Sidemen FC charity match, which raised £6.2 million.
  19. Eight activists charged after Crown Jewels and The Ritz targeted

    Crumble and custard was flung at the Crown Jewels' display case and manure was poured on the floor of hotel in December 2025.
  20. Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert

    Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.
  21. Our dream family home is beside a dead animal dumping ground

    Further incidents of animal carcass waste dumping have been uncovered in rural parts of County Tyrone.
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  23. Have the Democrats found a new strategy to scare Trump?

    Why an oyster fisherman with a controversial past is splitting the Democrats
  24. Mandelson Failed Security Vetting...The Prime Minister Speaks Out

    Keir Starmer says it's 'staggering' he wasn’t told Mandelson failed security vetting.
  25. Puss in Boots, voiced by Antonio Banderas, is on an exciting quest

    Puss teams up with a fellow thieving feline and Humpty Dumpty to go on an exciting quest.
  26. Are Man City now title favourites after win over Arsenal?

    Erling Haaland's winning goal, the explosion of noise, the reaction at full-time - are Man City now favourites to win the Premier League title?
  27. Will lack of a ruthless match-winner cost Arsenal the title?

    Arsenal's lack of killer instinct is looking like it could damage their chance of a first league title in 22 years.
  28. Dream derby result for Liverpool fans but huge summer ahead for Slot

    Liverpool's 100th-minute winner at Everton moves the Reds closer to a Champions League spot - but issues still remain.
  29. 'Drinks, bad food and football' help Allen recover to win

    Former world number one Mark Allen fights back from an "absolutely embarrassing" first session to beat China's Zhang Anda 10-6 and move into the last 16 of the World Snooker Championship.
  30. Record-breaking Bayern win Bundesliga - now for the Treble

    Free-scoring Bayern Munich swept to the German title for the 35th time. Now their sights turn towards completing the Treble.
  31. Fitzpatrick beats Scheffler in Heritage play-off

    England's Matt Fitzpatrick beats world number one Scottie Scheffler in a play-off to win the RBC Heritage and claim his second PGA Tour title in the space of a month.
  32. 'By chance or choice, they have clicked' - why Man City will be champions

    Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy explains why he thinks Manchester City will beat Arsenal to the Premier League title.