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- BBC Verify: How did rebels train to overthrow the President of Syria?
[7 hours old]: BBC Verify: How did rebels train to overthrow the President of Syria?

. Flights cancelled in Portugal and Spain due to power cut
[56 hours old]: Some 96 departing flights from Portuguese airports have been grounded so far, while 45 have been called off from Spain.


. The record-breaking tunnel being built from Denmark to Germany
[194 hours old]: The rail and road link will slash journey times between much of Scandinavia and continental Europe.

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and in other news ...

- 'We don't care': A defiant China looks beyond Trump's America
[3 hours old]: Chinese exporters tell the BBC if the US doesn't want their goods, "other countries have money" to buy them.

- Local elections 2025: Polls to open across England
[2 hours old]: Hundreds of councillors, six mayors and one MP will be elected in polls across England.

- Meta warns of 'worse' experience for European users
[3 hours old]: Meta said the negative impact could kick in as soon as the third quarter of this year.

- King sends heartfelt message to fellow cancer patients
[8 hours old]: King Charles gives a personal message to others facing the anxiety of a cancer diagnosis.

- Video shows felling of much-loved tree, jury told
[10 hours old]: Two men deny felling the much-loved tree which had stood on Hadrian's Wall for more than 100 years.

- Hackers target the Co-op as police investigate major cyber attack on M&S
[10 hours old]: The retailer says it's disabled parts of its IT systems in response to the incident.

- Will UK break heat records for start of May and will it last?
[8 hours old]: Temperatures continue to climb with the hottest start to May predicted on Thursday.

- Body found in Thames confirmed as that of girl, 11
[8 hours old]: Kaliyah Coa's body was recovered at Maritime Quay on the Isle of Dogs on 13 April.

- Endangered axolotl release raises hopes for rare amphibian
[7 hours old]: Study provides hope for future of the axolotl amphibian, pushed to the brink of extinction in Mexico.

- More Kneecap gigs cancelled after 'kill your MP' controversy
[6 hours old]: A ticket site for the Irish rap band's gigs in Hamburg, Berlin and Cologne confirms the summer shows are no longer going ahead.

- Is there an election in my area and where can I vote?
[15 hours old]: Voters in parts of England will elect councillors and mayors on 1 May.

- The Papers: 'King's cancer message' and 'No way... Not hymn'
[2 hours old]: King Charles shares a message for patients, carers and campaigners on Thursday's front pages.

- One in six seats changed hands in Canada election
[6 hours old]: Seat swaps more than doubled compared to the last election, and all 59 seats that flipped went to the Liberals or the Conservatives.

- Aluko pulls out of awards role after Wright criticism
[12 hours old]: Former England striker Eni Aluko "steps back" from Women's Football Awards presenting role after criticism of fellow pundit Ian Wright.

- Watch video shown to jurors in Sycamore Gap tree trial
[5 hours old]: The BBC's Emma Vardy talks through the footage shown in court as two men are accused of illegally chopping down the tree.

- Royal Mail takeover approved by shareholders
[8 hours old]: The approval of the £3.6bn deal will see the 500-year institution taken over by Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group.

- BBC report was attempted hatchet job on me, says Adams
[9 hours old]: The High Court in Dublin is hearing a libel case brought by Gerry Adams against a BBC programme and online article.

- William and Kate join children on island nature trail
[13 hours old]: The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay are on the second day of their official visit to the Isle of Mull.

- Edinburgh University returns indigenous skulls to Japan
[8 hours old]: Three skulls donated to the university by a Scottish doctor in 1913 have been returned to Hokkaido.

- 'My heart is forever broken' says Mike Peters' wife
[8 hours old]: The wife of the late Mike Peters says he "swept her off her feet" at 19 and she never looked back.

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

- Are We (Finally) About to See a US-Ukraine Minerals Deal?
[6 hours old]: Plus, President Trump receives bad economic numbers - but blames President Biden.

- How Chelsea extended dynasty with latest WSL title
[2 hours old]: How Chelsea and Sonia Bompastor expanded their dynasty and secured a sixth successive Women's Super League title.

- 'A talent that comes along every 50 years' - 'genius' Yamal steals show
[2 hours old]: Lamine Yamal says he would not compare himself to Lionel Messi - and then puts in a performance a 17-year-old Messi could only have dreamed of.

- O'Sullivan moves past Si to reach Crucible last four
[5 hours old]: Ronnie O'Sullivan books his place in the World Championship semi-finals with a 13-9 win over Si Jiahui as he maintains his bid for record eighth title in the modern era.

- Barcelona fight back twice to draw with Inter in six-goal thriller
[4 hours old]: Barcelona come back twice against Inter Milan in a thrilling 3-3 draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie.

- 'Times have changed, one clip can earn an England call-up'
[3 hours old]: With England due to name their first Test squad of the summer, former fast bowler Steven Finn compares today's selection process to the 'old school' methods of his career.

- Eubank Sr says shock appearance 'moment of a lifetime'
[3 hours old]: Chris Eubank Sr says his shock arrival before his son's unanimous points win over Conor Benn was the "moment of a lifetime".

- Stunning goals and incredible drama - Barca & Inter deliver match for the ages
[2 hours old]: Barcelona and Inter Milan deliver a night of high drama and superb goals in their Champions League semi-final first leg - BBC Sport takes a look at how it unfolded.

- US economy shrinks as firms import more ahead of tariffs
[10 hours old]: The world's largest economy contracted at an annual pace of 0.3% in the first three months of 2025.

- Warning electricity meters in 300,000 homes could stop working
[14 hours old]: Those without upgraded meters could also find their heating stuck on or off, energy watchdog Ofgem warns.

- Deported gang members get second chance at call centre
[2 hours old]: In the Mexican city of Tijuana a number of firms are employing people who were removed from the US.

- Hackers target the Co-op as police probe M&S cyber attack
[10 hours old]: The retailer says it's disabled parts of its IT systems in response to the incident.

- Update that made ChatGPT 'dangerously' sycophantic pulled
[14 hours old]: Users said the chatbot endorsed ideas including stopping medication and getting angry at strangers

- Struggling families urged to use Honesty Jar shop
[12 hours old]: The Honesty Jar helps those struggling financially by offering items for free or at a low cost.

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and in other older news ...

. Can I take children or pets to a polling station?
[37 hours old]: The rules on everything from dogs, children, ID and selfies, to voting while drunk.

. The photo ID you will need to cast your vote
[39 hours old]: Everyone voting in person in the May local elections in England must show valid photo ID.

. Five things you need to make it through a power cut
[24 hours old]: People in Spain and Portugal tell us what got them through a day with no electricity.

. Woman's eyesight saved by cutting-edge test after mystery infection
[26 hours old]: After years of suffering, a cutting-edge test diagnosed Ellie Irwin with a rare bacterial infection.

. 100 Days Of Trump (Part 1)… Why Are Diversity Schemes Being Scrapped?
[43 hours old]: How America’s biggest companies are reacting to Trump’s war on woke.

. Yinka Bokinni explores the life of Sean 'Diddy' Combs
[53 hours old]: Yinka Bokinni explores rap mogul Sean Combs's life and the criminal charges he denies.

. Examining the impact of punk rock outside London
[78326 hours old]: The Pistols' played their first and last gig in Yorkshire - what influence did punk have?

. Shops could be forced to accept cash in future, MPs warn
[17 hours old]: There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns.

. House prices fall in April as stamp duty changes kick in
[17 hours old]: The slowdown in the market was expected due to the lowering of thresholds at which buyers need to start paying stamp duty.

. Starbucks to hire more baristas in bid to win back customers
[18 hours old]: The move to increase staff numbers comes as the coffee shop giant continues to see sales fall.

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

. Richard Branson criticises Donald Trump's tariffs
[20 hours old]: Sir Richard Branson told the BBC he wanted to "make London prosperous for everybody".

. Canada will deal with Trump 'on our terms', Carney tells BBC
[33 hours old]: Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Canada's PM says he will only visit the US when there is a "serious discussion to be had".

. Faisal Islam: Carney wants to lead a G7 fightback on Trump tariffs
[33 hours old]: In winning the Canadian election, Mark Carney becomes the biggest economic force against the US president.

. Trump calls Bezos as Amazon says no plan to show tariff price rises
[30 hours old]: Donald Trump called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to complain about the plan, which the company said had been rejected.

. Some M&S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attack
[17 hours old]: The BBC understands food availability should be back to normal by the end of the week.

. Trainer prices will rise due to tariffs, says Adidas
[36 hours old]: Adidas says trade tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump will lead to price rises for US consumers.

. Graduates turned down by supermarkets as vacancies drop
[50 hours old]: Young people say it is harder than ever to get a job after uni with some being turned down by supermarkets.

. Prince Andrew's firm linked to controversial PPE millionaire
[44 hours old]: Documents show Doug Barrowman-linked company owned the prince's start-up competition for two years.

. Trump eases car tariffs after firms raised concerns
[31 hours old]: The president said the move would give companies relief while they adjust their supply chains.

. Milkshakes and lattes could be covered by sugar tax
[41 hours old]: The tax would be applied to manufacturers of milk-based drinks and dairy-based substitutes, under the plans.

. Australian PM dismisses warning over AAA credit rating
[46 hours old]: High public spending puts the country's rating at risk if savings are not found, analysts have said.

. ChatGPT AI bot adds shopping to its powers
[52 hours old]: The move is a challenge to tech rivals such as Google as well as other websites offering product reviews.

. M&S customers in limbo as cyber attack chaos continues
[60 hours old]: The retail giant's online business remains suspended with no indication yet when it will be restored.

. DHL lifts suspension of high-value deliveries to US
[59 hours old]: The delivery giant is resuming deliveries worth more than 0 after negotiating "adjustments" to customs rules.

. Fifty years after the war, Vietnam faces a new US threat - tariffs
[27 hours old]: The South East Asian country is on a path to prosperity. The US-China trade war could change that.

. What is bug hunting and why is it changing?
[50 hours old]: Bug hunters make money by funding flaws in software, but AI is changing the way they work.

. How Armenia is trying to build a Silicon Valley in the Caucasus
[73 hours old]: The country is aiming to boost its technology sector by training children in tech from a young age.

. Who will win the race to develop a humanoid robot?
[146 hours old]: Humanoid robots are attracting a lot of investment but will China dominate the industry?

. China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up?
[138 hours old]: Australia has proposed to create a strategic reserve of critical minerals.

. Five ways for first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder
[241 hours old]: Mortgage experts share their tips for anyone starting out on the journey to owning their own home.

. Firms say Meta not helping them to recover hacked accounts
[338 hours old]: Businesses around the world say they are unable to get back into their Facebook and Instagram pages.

. Why China curbing rare earth exports is a blow to the US
[337 hours old]: As the trade war continues to escalate, China has hit back at Trump by suspending exports of rare earth minerals.

. Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown
[386 hours old]: Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm?

. Was China the reason Guyana faced higher Trump tariff?
[64 hours old]: A Guyanese political commentator says Washington objects to Beijing's "very strong foothold" in the country.

. Do we need cocoa-free chocolate and is it nice?
[482 hours old]: Cocoa prices are soaring so new chocolate firms are looking at an alternative ingredient.

. The plans to put data centres in orbit and on the Moon
[506 hours old]: Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain.

. The Canadians and Danes boycotting American products
[530 hours old]: As anger grows over Trump's tariffs, apps and social media groups are helping people avoid US goods.

. A revolution is under way in India's trainer industry
[551 hours old]: India wants to boost the domestic trainer industry but will small domestic makers suffer?

. Second-hand school uniform scheme 'flat out'
[44 hours old]: A community shop says, on average, 20 families use its free school uniform service every day.

. More people worrying at benefit changes say centre
[44 hours old]: A support centre says people are coming in "petrified" about planned benefit changes.

. The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
[410 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
[601 hours old]: What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

. Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
[613 hours old]: What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?

. David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along
[817 hours old]: Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challenge

. Rachel Reeves is feeling the heat ahead of her Spring Statement
[955 hours old]: The Chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty - and issues a warning ahead of her announcements.

. Reeves: There is a deal to be done with the US
[134 hours old]: Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks to the BBC ahead of talks with her US counterpart in Washington on Friday.

. What in the World
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. The Inquiry
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. The Briefing Room
[156 hours old]: Can the UK become an AI superpower as the government hopes?