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US returns Palestinian rights expert Francesca Albanese to sanctions list

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Spanish police search ruling Socialist party’s headquarters in fresh blow to PM Sánchez

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Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.2 hrs agoBusiness

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Israel’s labour force transformed since October 7
Politics


US returns Palestinian rights expert Francesca Albanese to sanctions list

Spanish police search ruling Socialist party’s headquarters in fresh blow to PM Sánchez

Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warnsTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread4 hrs agoAfrica

Jill Biden worried husband Joe was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 US debate

Divers find 5 villagers alive in a flooded cave in Laos after more than a week trapped in darkness
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British Broadcasting Corporation

Former assistant to TV star Matthew Perry sentenced to 41 months in prison
Economy

Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.2 hrs agoBusiness

Israel’s labour force transformed since October 7

Why Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket pricesNew York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and seat locations.33 mins agoUS & Canada

The world's carmakers are struggling to compete with ChinaThe BBC visited China’s EV factories and found they are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry.16 mins agoAsia

Iran crisis challenges connectivity across African continentAfrica's largest mobile network operator warns that the Iran crisis could deepen Africa's connectivity gap.2 hrs agoNews

The rise of the fruit that tastes like custardCustard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult.9 mins agoAsia

Champion ethical hacker warns AI tools like Mythos will make competing harderChompie, one of the world's tops ethical hackers, says AI like Claude Mythos will make it harder for people like her to compete.10 hrs ago

'Bullying' and 'overbearing' behaviour behind abrupt BP chairman removalBP declined to comment on whether bullying behaviour was part of the reason for his immediate dismissal.5 hrs agoBusiness
Technology

Google engineer charged with insider trading after making $1.2M on Polymarket

A Google employee allegedly used inside information to win $1.2 million on Polymarket

California defeats Tesla’s attempt to throw out racial discrimination lawsuit

The dating app burnout trap - and how to beat itDownload, burnout, delete, repeat. Science says dating app users follow a predictable and dangerous pattern. These are the signs you're falling for it – and how to escape.

Layr is a new macOS clipboard manager that replaces hotkeys with trackpad gestures

Rivian will deliver the first R2 SUVs on June 9

The new Halide camera app launches with film looks and an upgraded photo editor

Mystery GPS jammer in Iran becomes test for NASA satellites’ capabilities
Sports

Tuchel's biggest mistake? Wharton shines after England omission

Who is Moise Kouame, the youngest French Open match winner since 1991?

U-turns, tension & trophies - inside 12 glorious months of Glasner

Hakimi leads nine returning Morocco players from Qatar 2022 at World Cup

Robertson close to Spurs move after Liverpool exit

Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams headline US World Cup squad

Ben Sulayem wants to scrap FIA presidency term limits

Messi set for more tests ahead of World Cup but Argentina are optimistic
Health & Medicine

Children need to move more. Here's how to helpChildren are less physically active than they used to be. Scientists are finding effective ways to encourage children to move more, leaving lasting benefits on their health.

Why do we want to be remembered after we die?Research shows that considering how we will be remembered when we die can help us improve our mental health and find more meaning during our lives – including if we are still young.

Emily nearly lost access to her baby because of a hair strand test. Experts fear she's not aloneThere are growing concerns over the way hair strand tests are being interpreted in the UK Family Court.
Science

5 days agoNearly 30 illegal waste 'super sites' revealed in new government watchlistThe list, published by the Environment Agency on Friday, includes 28 so-called "super sites" that contain more than 20,000 tonnes of waste.5 days ago

6 days agoSpaceX files for stock market debut that could make Elon Musk a trillionaireMusk's rocket-maker and satellite internet provider will trade under the ticker SPCX6 days ago

13 May 2026White-tailed eagles to be released in Exmoor despite farmer warningsSome farmers fear the reintroduction of the UK's biggest bird of prey will threaten their livestock.13 May 2026
Entertainment

An unhealthy focus on sex - Married at First Sight UK insiders on show's 'toxic' cultureFresh revelations come after two women told the BBC they had been raped on the Channel 4 reality show.2 hrs agoCulture

One week at the Luigi Mangione media circus

High-flying British conductor and part-time pilot lands top job with US orchestraDaniel Harding, a conductor and Air France pilot, is named the LA Philharmonic's new music director.1 day agoCulture

BTS win big as Black Eyed Peas reunite at American Music AwardsOther winners included Golden, from the film K-Pop Demon Hunters, Sabrina Carpenter and Katseye.2 days agoAsia

Enriching or irritating? Spider-Noir turns Spider Universe black and whiteThe show starring Nicolas Cage will be available to watch in both colour and black and white.4 hrs agoNewsbeat

Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies aged 95Known as the "saxophone colossus", Rollins had a lauded career spanning decades.1 day agoUS & Canada

Bad Bunny joins Toy Story 5 cast as voice of forgotten pizza toyThe Puerto Rican star will make a cameo in the latest in the animated Disney film franchise.51 mins agoCulture

Major film union in India calls for boycott of superstar Ranveer SinghSingh is facing industry backlash over his decision to exit from the upcoming Bollywood film Don 3.4 hrs agoAsia
Education
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The ultimate guide to Cockney rhyming slang

Families & the Community
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World University Rankings 2026

News | Well-BeingRecess Took a Break in Some Schools. A Push is On to Bring It Back.By Lauren Coffey

War of Words Over Florida’s Presidential Pick

This big university system is embracing AI. Students and faculty aren't all on board

Jason Reynolds on What AI Is Quietly Stealing From the Next Generation

How a decade-old youth apprenticeship program fell short of its goal by thousands of students
Environment
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UK's rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain

‘Utterly appalling’: anger over swimmers in Hampstead Heath wildlife ponds
A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says
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Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed

Power to the people: how ‘balcony solar’ could help fight rising US utility costs
Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower
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Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base
