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- UK advises against all travel to Israel
[7 hours old]: The advice comes after an escalation in military activity between Israel and Iran in recent days.

- HS2 reports subcontractor over alleged fraud
[5 hours old]: The firm managing the giant rail project has shared whistleblower allegations with HMRC.

- Man hurt after vehicle falls from airport car park
[4 hours old]: The vehicle is believed to have taken a wrong turn and crashed from the third storey to the ground.

- Seven people killed in India helicopter crash
[10 hours old]: The aircraft was flying to a popular pilgrimage site in the Himalayan mountains, according to local media.

. Winners and losers: Who got what in the spending review?
[98 hours old]: BBC correspondents analyse how departments have fared and the impact decisions could have on you.

. Heathrow expansion 'essential' after busiest May
[108 hours old]: More than 7.2 million passengers travelled through the airport's four terminals last month.

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* 'Nowhere feels safe': Iranians on life under Israeli attacks
[0 hours old]: Some of those in Iran who have spoken to the BBC use one word to describe life in there right now.

- Footage shows burning cars after missile strike in Israel
[1 hours old]: Footage from Reuters news agency shows burning cars after a missile strike in the Israeli city of Haifa.

- Satellite imagery reveals damage to key Iran nuclear sites
[13 hours old]: Imagery from two different providers shows damage to Iranian nuclear facilities.

- Reeves vows to shield UK from Israel-Iran price shock
[9 hours old]: The chancellor said nothing was "off the table" in protecting people from the impact of higher oil prices.

- Grooming gangs concern not dismissed, says Rachel Reeves
[8 hours old]: She defends the prime minister over criticism he resisted calls to launch a national inquiry.

* MI6 appoints first female chief in 116-year history
[0 hours old]: Blaise Metreweli joined the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in 1999 and will become its 18th chief.

- Vigils held as Air India plane crash death toll rises to 270
[3 hours old]: Dr Dhaval Gameti said 270 bodies have been recovered from the site of Thursday's plane crash in Ahmedabad.

- Can the Beckham brand survive reports of family feud?
[4 hours old]: A PR expert says coverage has begun to affect the family's public image, with it taking a more soap-opera-like tone.

- Your next Traitors fix, and Yungblud's new album: What's coming up this week
[4 hours old]: 28 Years Later is also released, Date Everything is here, and Benson Boone has a new album out.

- Asylum sites to be expanded as ministers bid to end hotel use
[7 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to stop using taxpayer-funded hotels to house asylum seekers by 2029.

- Qualifier who became champion - Maria wins Queen's title
[6 hours old]: Tatjana Maria completes an incredible run from qualifying to the title as she beats Amanda Anisimova to become the first women's Queen's champion for 52 years.

- I quit TikTok to avoid eating disorder relapse
[15 hours old]: Eve Jones, who had anorexia, says banning "skinnytok" only scratches the surface of a larger issue.

- Ex-F1 driver Kubica wins iconic Le Mans 24 hours
[6 hours old]: Former Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica take victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours with a privately entered Ferrari.

- Sewer robot deployed to detect blockages
[6 hours old]: Pipebot Patrol is a £1.8m project led by Northumbrian Water and funded by the Ofwat.

- Grooming Gangs National Inquiry Announced
[9 hours old]: Keir Starmer has accepted recommendations from Baroness Louise Casey.

* Norris & Piastri collide as Russell wins in Canada
[1 hours old]: Lando Norris crashes out of the Canadian Grand Prix in a collision with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri, as George Russell wins.

- Duplantis breaks men's pole vault world record for 12th time
[3 hours old]: Watch as Sweden's Armand Duplantis sets a new world record of 6.28m in the men's pole vault at the Diamond League in front of his home crowd in Stockholm.

- Boultucanu & home comforts - how historic Queen's unfolded
[4 hours old]: From packed crowds, British feel-good energy and 'Boultucanu' - how did the first women's Queen's event for 52 years unfold?

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and in other older news ...

. Mass protests against Trump across US as president holds military parade
[20 hours old]: Organisers said hundreds of demonstrations were held in a day of defiance to counter a military parade hosted by Trump.

. The first trial of its kind: A Russian soldier takes the stand for an execution
[21 hours old]: Dmitriy Kurashov is the first Russian soldier to stand trial in Ukraine over a battlefield execution.

. The families paying £1,500 for 'private bobbies' to police their homes
[22 hours old]: Security officers from private firms are being paid to patrol some UK neighbourhoods in an effort to deter burglars - but how much can they really do?

. Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe?
[21 hours old]: Most dads in the UK get two weeks of leave when their baby is born - but new fathers in many other countries get more.

. Footballer commentator looks back at five decade career as he downs mic for the last time
[16 hours old]: TV broadcaster Tony Jones has pretty much seen it all in his long career behind the microphone.

. Searching for answers about US-backed aid agency in Gaza
[19 hours old]: Much remains unknown about the GHF, the new US- and Israeli-backed group created to feed people in Gaza.

. Mogadishu is rising from the ashes – and these women are shaping the city
[20 hours old]: Mogadishu's rapid expansion after decades of war is giving unexpected opportunities in a male-dominated society.

. Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise
[21 hours old]: Photographs appear to show how nickel mining damaged one the world's most diverse marine environments

. Ex-Syrian commander claims missing US journalist Austin Tice was executed
[19 hours old]: Major General Bassam Al Hassan claims former Syrian President Assad ordered Austin Tice's execution.

. Sainsburys and Morrisons told to stop tobacco ads
[21 hours old]: The government has written to the supermarkets to say the adverts are banned by a law passed in 2002.

. Macron visits Greenland in show of European unity and signal to Trump
[21 hours old]: France's Emmanuel Macron is visiting Greenland to hold talks on North Atlantic and Arctic security, climate change and critical minerals.

. BBC News app
[1111 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Global News Podcast: Israel and Iran continue strikes
[32 hours old]: Israel launches new strikes in response to Iranian counterattacks

. How the Israel-Iran conflict could affect energy prices
[55 hours old]: Conflict in the Middle East often leads to higher wholesale energy prices, which can feed through to inflation.

. Global oil prices soar after Israel attacks Iran
[46 hours old]: The cost of crude oil affects everything from the price of food at the supermarket to how much it costs to fill up your car.

. What does the Air India crash mean for Boeing?
[70 hours old]: Until Thursday's tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, Boeing's 787 Dreamliner had an exemplary safety record.

. Badenoch calls for end to oil and gas windfall tax
[57 hours old]: The Conservative leader said the windfall tax on the oil and gas sector should end and new drilling licenses are needed.

. Minister to soften impact of planned disability benefit cuts
[56 hours old]: Liz Kendall tries to ease the impact of planned benefits cuts as Labour MPs consider rebelling.

. Reeves refuses to rule out tax rises after economy shrinks
[81 hours old]: The chancellor highlights "uncertainty" in the world as economists warn of tax rises if the economy fails to grow.

. Poundland sold for £1 with shops set to close
[83 hours old]: The BBC understands up to 100 of the brand's 825 UK stores could close as the new owners shake up the business.

. Council tax expected to rise by 5% a year
[83 hours old]: Council tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay for local services, documents in the Spending Review suggest.

. People on £10,000 to £71,000 react to the UK's spending plans
[98 hours old]: After the government outlined its spending plans, people with a range of incomes give us their reaction.

. Watchdog warns allergy sufferers about Dubai chocolate
[80 hours old]: The Food Standards Agency says the labelling on imported chocolate may not list all ingredients.

. Seven ways the Spending Review will affect you
[102 hours old]: Spending limits for government departments are being outlined by the chancellor. This is how it affects you.

. Faisal Islam: This is not a quick fix, but that's the point
[100 hours old]: The measures announced in the Spending Review will not instantly transform the economy.

. Key points at a glance from the Spending Review
[100 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils how the government plans to spend money in the coming years.

. Human-sized Labubu doll sells for more than 0,000
[91 hours old]: The 131cm-high figurine was sold at the Yongle International Auction in Beijing.

. Disney and Universal sue AI firm Midjourney over images
[93 hours old]: The Hollywood studios allege Midjourney's image generator is a "bottomless pit of plagiarism".

. The Korean bakery chain that says croissants don't have to be French
[93 hours old]: Asian bakeries are seeing success at home and abroad by bringing global flavours to traditional French pastries.

. US inflation ticks higher but tariff impact remains muted
[102 hours old]: Higher prices for some items were offset by declines in other areas, such as petrol, airfares and clothing.

. Trump says rare earths deal 'done' with China
[91 hours old]: The world's two biggest economies have agreed in principle a framework for de-escalating trade tensions.

. Elon Musk says he regrets some posts about Donald Trump
[94 hours old]: The billionaire says his posts went "too far" after attacking the US president's planned tax and spending bill.

. WhatsApp tells BBC it backs Apple in legal row with UK over user data
[101 hours old]: The messaging app says the UK government's demands over data access could set a "dangerous precedent."

. The women at the centre of Somalia's construction boom
[20 hours old]: Mogadishu's rapid expansion after decades of war is giving unexpected opportunities in a male-dominated society.

. 'I used to spend £50 there': What's gone wrong at Poundland?
[46 hours old]: After the budget retailer was sold for £1, we hear from shoppers and experts on why its popularity has waned.

. Indian scientists search for the perfect apple
[70 hours old]: India can't grow enough apples to meet demand but farmers are struggling to raise production.

. A Belgrade landmark bombed by Nato could get Trump makeover
[94 hours old]: The Serbian project, led by Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, has run into opposition and scandal.

. US tariff turmoil makes Spain's flagship foods seek other markets
[118 hours old]: Spanish ham and olive oil producers are looking at other nations to replace sales in the US.

. From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming
[142 hours old]: Light shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions.

. Why food firms are scrambling to cut down on ingredients
[223 hours old]: Food firms are marketing ranges with fewer ingredients, but are they healthier?

. How airline fees have turned baggage into billions
[262 hours old]: The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups.

. The British jet engine that failed in the 'Valley of Death'
[310 hours old]: Workers at Reaction Engines felt they were close to completing a revolutionary jet engine.

. Chile's salmon farms hope for calmer waters
[430 hours old]: Chilean salmon producers are being criticised for operating in some of the country's national parks.

. 'We make more money from weddings now than farming'
[454 hours old]: From falconry and helicopter rides to spas and solar farms, three quarters of farmers now have a side hustle.

. Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovation
[478 hours old]: Indian start-ups are using local materials and innovative ideas to make useful and affordable products.

. Winemakers finding Trump's tariffs hard to swallow
[502 hours old]: Wine producers in both France and the US are unhappy at the US president's trade actions.

. Driving instructors say rising prices are fair - but learners can't keep up
[526 hours old]: Paige Williams, a single mum from Barnsley, says she's having to drastically cut back on spending to afford her £35-an-hour driving lessons.

. How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job
[599 hours old]: Soaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before.

. Did Trump really strike Gulf deals worth tn?
[622 hours old]: Some analysts question whether the amount of investment will ultimately be that high.

. 'We sit in the dark to save money on electricity'
[32 hours old]: More than 100 protestors demonstrate on Saturday against above-inflation electricity price rises.

. Why are electricity prices going up in Guernsey?
[39 hours old]: It comes as electricity prices in the UK are dropping.

. How to stay safe during a storm and what to do in a power cut
[78 hours old]: The rain and high winds experienced during stormy weather can damage homes and cause power outages.

. Tours on hold amid sudden closure of city landmark
[79 hours old]: Increasing costs are presenting financial challenges and its trips are on hold, the charity says.

. Baby bank charity 'struggling to meet demand'
[82 hours old]: A charity that helps parents with young babies says it is itself "massively feeling the pinch".

. China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?
[142 hours old]: The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?

. The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan
[671 hours old]: An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.

. Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
[1119 hours old]: The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

. The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
[1510 hours old]: From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

. Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy
[1701 hours old]: What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

. The Briefing Room
[246 hours old]: From McKinley to Trump, the rise, fall and rise again of US tariffs.

. Are house prices too high to get on the property ladder?
[297 hours old]: New data shows record house price rises are currently "centred" in south Wales.

. Panorama
[328 hours old]: Ros Atkins sets out to discover the truth about how our money is spent