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- Trump gets major win now - but it comes with risks down the road
[10 hours old]: The mega-bill helps the president deliver on promises, but also contains the seeds of political peril, writes Anthony Zurcher.

- The curious case of the British jet stuck in India
[6 hours old]: A state-of-the-art F-35B has been stranded at Thiruvananthapuram airport for nearly three weeks.

. Ryanair cancels flights for 30,000 passengers due to French strike
[20 hours old]: Airlines and France's transport minister has condemned the strikes as unacceptable, at the start of summer holidays.

. Five things we now know about the fire that shut Heathrow down
[36 hours old]: A report into a fire that resulted in Heathrow Airport shutting down for nearly a day has been released - what are the key findings?

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and in other news ...

* I understand what Trump cares about, says Starmer
[0 hours old]: The prime minister says he found common ground with President Trump as both "really care about family".

- Gaza aid contractor tells BBC he saw colleagues fire on hungry Palestinians
[9 hours old]: The Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has strongly denied the allegation.

- Death of Liverpool forward Jota leaves football world in shock
[11 hours old]: The football world is mourning the death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota, aged 28, in a car crash.

* Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom confirm split
[0 hours old]: The couple said they were "shifting their relationship" to "focus on co-parenting”.

- Oasis 'sounding huge' as comeback tour launches
[6 hours old]: The band will play the first of 41 highly anticipated dates in Cardiff, after a break of 16 years.

- The sale of illegal cigarettes signals a deeper problem with UK high streets
[8 hours old]: Some black market cigarettes have been found to contain dead flies and asbestos. But the trade nods to a wider issue, a BBC investigation has found

- Zarah Sultana says she is quitting Labour to start party with Corbyn
[7 hours old]: Former Labour leader Corbyn has not yet confirmed his involvement to the BBC.

- Home Office unaware if foreign workers leave after visas end, MPs say
[6 hours old]: The cross-party committee says the government has failed to gather "basic information".

- Dozens killed in Gaza as Israel intensifies bombardment, rescuers say
[9 hours old]: Many children and women were reportedly among those killed when a school in Gaza City and a tent in al-Mawasi were hit.

- Diddy's reputation is tarnished, but could he find a way back?
[5 hours old]: The rap star is facing more prison time but was cleared of the most serious charges, and still has loyal fans.

- 'Still holes in my game' - Draper on Wimbledon exit
[8 hours old]: Jack Draper says he was not "good enough" in his shock Wimbledon exit, insisting it was not because he felt increased pressure at this year's tournament.

- Congress passes Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' cutting taxes and spending
[7 hours old]: The president wins over sparring factions within his own party to get the bill passed after months of wrangling.

- A year in power - BBC correspondents assess how Labour are doing
[6 hours old]: With the economy, immigration, education, welfare and health high on the agenda, has Sir Keir Starmer's top team met their pledges?

* Watch: PM talks about his 'good personal relationship' with Trump
[0 hours old]: Watch: PM talks about his 'good personal relationship' with Trump

- Your new banknote ideas - from British Bulldogs to Fawlty Towers
[6 hours old]: The Bank of England wants views on themes for its next series of banknotes, and BBC readers are full of ideas.

- The Papers: 'Devastating tragedy' and 'Doctor in your pocket'
[5 hours old]: Most of Friday's front pages feature the death of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota.

- Weekly quiz: Who threw a star-studded wedding party in Venice?
[12 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what's being going on in the world over the past seven days?

- Adored & admired - Jota memories 'will live on forever'
[15 hours old]: Liverpool supporters have been 'stunned and saddened' by Diogo Jota's tragic death, but memories of the fans' favourite will 'live on forever'.

- Watch: Mini mart workers selling illegal cigarettes confronted by BBC reporter
[8 hours old]: The BBC's Ed Thomas collaborated with undercover buyers to see how easy it was to obtain illegal cigarettes.

* No end in sight for Birmingham bin strike after six months
[0 hours old]: People in the UK's second city talk of living through months of strikes and rubbish piling up.

- Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan's Taliban government
[2 hours old]: The foreign minister in Kabul called Moscow's decision "courageous".

- American teen pilot detained on small island in Antarctica
[4 hours old]: Ethan Guo, 19, had flown his plane across the six other continents before he was arrested, according to his social media.

* Black Sabbath guitarist admits nerves ahead of farewell
[0 hours old]: Tony Iommi says Sabbath's final gig will be like nothing the band has done before.

- Reservoir Dogs actor Michael Madsen dies aged 67
[9 hours old]: The actor, a near-constant presence in Quentin Tarantino movies, is believed to have died of cardiac arrest.

- Ryanair increases size limits for free cabin bags
[13 hours old]: The increase comes as the EU mandates a universal minimum size for free underseat bags.

* Can Raducanu bridge gap to world's best Sabalenka?
[0 hours old]: After reaching the third round with an outstanding display, Emma Raducanu will probably require an even better showing against world number one Aryna Sabalenka on Friday.

- England lose top-order wickets after Gill's 269
[10 hours old]: England's top order is blown away after Shubman Gill's 267 to leave the hosts requiring their most unlikely turnaround yet under Ben Stokes.

- Shelton frustrated as play suspended when serving for match
[8 hours old]: American Ben Shelton is left furious when play in his second-round encounter with Rinky Hijikata at Wimbledon is suspended because of bad light when he was about to serve for the match.

- 'They've got lots to do' - how can England recover against India?
[10 hours old]: England must take it "session by session" if they are to fight back in the second Test against India at Edgbaston, says former batter Ebony Rainford-Brent.

- What have tariffs really done to the US economy?
[6 hours old]: As President Trump weighs tariff plans, he will have one eye on the US economy.

- Viral band finds itself at the centre of AI claims and hoaxes
[6 hours old]: Velvet Sundown has racked up hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify - without anyone even being sure if it's real.

- 'I'm being paid to fix issues caused by AI'
[6 hours old]: Businesses that rush to use AI to write content or computer code, often have to pay humans to fix it.

- Strong jump in US jobs as economy defies expectations
[14 hours old]: Hiring in the US defied expectations with 147,000 jobs added last month, official figures show.

- UK borrowing costs fall as investors' nerves ease
[11 hours old]: The cost of UK government borrowing falls and the pound rallies as the PM says he works "in lockstep" with Rachel Reeves.

- Over 288,000 NI pensioners could get fuel payment - Lyons
[11 hours old]: It comes after the government performed a U-turn on its controversial policy.

- What will Trump's tax and spending bill do to the US national debt?
[9 hours old]: US President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill has sparked intense debate. BBC Verify's policy and analysis correspondent Ben Chu has been looking at what the bill could do to the US national debt.

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and in other older news ...

. Kuenssberg: Starmer's first year ends in shambles, but could he still turn it around?
[38 hours old]: Labour has been failing its basic mission to look like a capable government. And the PM's authority has been given a kick. But insiders have hope for the year ahead

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. Reeves’ tears at PMQs
[34 hours old]: Chancellor seen visibly upset at Prime Minister’s Questions.

. Why has Paramount paid Donald Trump million over a CBS interview?
[35 hours old]: It ends a lawsuit over a ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Kamala Harris

. Reeves' five choices to turn government finances around
[30 hours old]: The chancellor's financial wriggle room has shrunk after welform reforms were watered down.

. Citroen owners left stranded over airbag safety risk
[17 hours old]: An estimated 120,000 drivers have been told not to use their vehicles following a fatal accident in France.

. '£54k to rent five phones is killing my business'
[24 hours old]: A BBC investigation uncovers the crippling costs of telecoms services faced by small firms.

. Trump calls on US central bank head to quit immediately
[28 hours old]: The president has repeatedly criticised Jerome Powell for not cutting rates but has sent mixed signals about removing him from the role.

. Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam
[30 hours old]: The US plans to charge 20% tariffs on Vietnamese goods - less than half the rate set to go into effect next week.

. Microsoft to cut up to 9,000 more jobs as it invests in AI
[18 hours old]: The US tech giant will axe 4% of its global workforce and plough money into artificial intelligence.

. Heathrow considering legal action against National Grid over fire that caused shutdown
[40 hours old]: An investigation finds National Grid had been aware of a problem at a substation since 2018.

. Bank of England to redesign banknotes - and wants your help
[54 hours old]: The first facelift in more than 50 years signals the possible end of historical figures on notes.

. Tesla deliveries fall for second quarter in a row
[39 hours old]: Elon Musk's controversial role in the Trump administration has been blamed for the collapse in sales.

. Trump threatens Japan with tariff up to 35% as deadline looms
[49 hours old]: It would be well above the 24% tariff imposed on Japan as part of the so-called "Liberation Day" in April.

. Borrowing costs jump and pound falls on Chancellor's tears
[34 hours old]: Markets react after a tearful appearance by Rachel Reeves in parliament after welfare reform u-turn.

. TSB name could disappear from UK in Santander deal
[45 hours old]: The bank is set to be integrated into Santander UK which has said there could be job cuts.

. Government wins vote on watered-down welfare bill after concessions
[48 hours old]: MPs approved the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill but only after ministers made big changes.

. Qantas data breach exposes up to six million customer profiles
[49 hours old]: The airline was hit by a cyber attack on a platform storing names, email addresses and phone numbers.

. Workers face two-year wait for several new rights
[61 hours old]: Some measures within the Employment Rights Bill are not due to come into force until 2027.

. M&S should be 'fully online' within four weeks, says boss
[64 hours old]: The retailer continues to recover from a cyber attack that is expected to hit profits by £300m.

. Energy bills fall £11 a month but may not stay lower
[68 hours old]: Bills for homes using a typical amount of gas and electricity will drop by £11 a month.

. Why the world's superyachts are getting bigger and bigger
[30 hours old]: Billionaires and multimillionaires around the globe are trading up for more space and luxury.

. The bridge changing lives and boosting business
[78 hours old]: The Öresund bridge, which connects Denmark and Sweden, is celebrating 25 years since its opening.

. Boeing's 787 Dreamliner was deemed the 'safest' of planes. The whistleblowers were always less sure
[102 hours old]: Long before the Air India tragedy, the cause of which is still to be determined, people who had worked on the 787 had raised concerns about the production standards

. The global environmental award hit by accusations of greenwashing
[102 hours old]: US business Dr Bronner's has criticised the B Corp scheme for allowing in too many multinationals.

. Why your old mobile phone may be polluting Thailand
[190 hours old]: The Asian nation is importing thousands of tonnes of electronic waste per year, despite a ban.

. Supercell boss: 'We need to take bigger risks'
[246 hours old]: The boss of mobile gaming giant Supercell says the industry needs to take bigger risks to compete.

. Russia's economy is down but not out
[263 hours old]: The country's economy has been surprisingly resilient but there are underlying problems.

. Tech giants unleash AI on weather forecasts: are they any good?
[342 hours old]: The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models?

. Why Ukraine is one of the world's most digital countries
[414 hours old]: Despite the war, Ukraine has developed of the most advanced systems for digital government services.

. Can shoes be made in the US without cheap labour?
[437 hours old]: American production is possible, but it often needs to be automated to be cost effective.

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

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

. Indian scientists search for the perfect apple
[510 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
[534 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
[558 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
[582 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
[663 hours old]: Food firms are marketing ranges with fewer ingredients, but are they healthier?

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

. Welfare cuts: What are the Pip and universal credit changes?
[41 hours old]: The government watered down its welfare reform plans to get MPs to vote for the benefits bill.

. House prices see biggest monthly fall for over two years
[62 hours old]: The Nationwide says the fall may reflect weaker demand following April's changes to stamp duty.

. China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?
[582 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
[1111 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
[1559 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
[1950 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
[2141 hours old]: What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

. 'Everybody knew the welfare reform bill was a £5bn cut'
[88 hours old]: Economics Editor Faisal Islam on what was really behind the big rebellion about the government's welfare reform bill, after the government confirmed it will make major concessions.

. The Interview
[94 hours old]: Jonathan Josephs speaks to Philippe Kehren, CEO of multinational company Solvay

. Sliced Bread
[192 hours old]: Why did the DIY chain Homebase have to close all of its stores?