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Empty caves, dead ends, and a vast landscape - how Jay Slater search unfolded

Almost two weeks after the 19-year-old was last seen, his family are still waiting on a breakthrough. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2NBSJzW

Sir John Curtice: Tories still behind Labour... in 60 seconds

With four days to go until election day, the Tories are still behind Labour by 20 points. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tCePV3H

Politics 'like a big bingo game' says voter

Trust in politicians has fallen to an "historic low" this general election, a polling expert says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BzvxCOa

How to watch the BBC Question Time debate

Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage will each answer questions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XRDZ4PI

Raducanu faces seed with Murray drawn against Machac

Britain's Emma Raducanu is drawn against Russian 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round of Wimbledon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OPIRNtG

Davey defends support for legalising cannabis and smoking ban

The Lib Dem leader says he wants a regulated market for cannabis so potent forms are not available. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IKF6VMY

Musk's SpaceX hired to destroy ISS space station

The California-based company will build a "tugboat" to execute the end-of-life disposal of the ISS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BlGgsSm

Australia turned its back on Assange. Time made him a martyr

Assange was welcomed home by the prime minister, but there was initially little sympathy for him in Australia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GyDX6AW

Sunak wades into Badenoch row with actor Tennant

The prime minister says Tennant is "the problem" after the actor says Ms Badenoch should "shut up". from BBC News https://ift.tt/qRIoVj6

Adorable moment girl, five, declares on air she has a boyfriend

A little girl shares with a BBC reporter in front of her amused parents that she has her first boyfriend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MUsgd3K

Boy, 4, left behind at wildlife park after nursery trip

Clare Hodge said staff only returned for her son, Carson Morhulec, 40 minutes after the alarm was raised. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AZGS3X2

Tax rises hard to avoid over next 5 years, says IFS

The economic research group says the main parties have “ducked” addressing public finance challenges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ejGpWxN

'No-one forced us to make a game with a diverse cast'

Adventure game Dustborn aims to tell a story about a diverse cast trekking across the USA. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MwRteGg

What is Labour's plan for taxing private schools?

Labour has confirmed it will change the way private school fees are taxed if it wins the election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YFThePy

Impassioned Question Time audience puts leaders on the spot

The BBC's chief political correspondent analyses the key moments of Thursday's Leaders' Special. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s9VrIzE

What are the parties saying about housing? - Your questions

Our cost of living correspondent answers your questions about housing and personal finance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TQ2woeG

BBC Question Time election debate fact-checked

BBC Verify examines claims on spending, migration, Brexit, and the NHS, among other issues. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Myrpz06

Labour would pass law to end rental 'bidding wars'

Keir Starmer says he wants to stop landlords encouraging higher rent offers to secure properties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rRfiH94

All parties face £4bn social care 'hole' in England

Labour, Tory and Lib Dem plans for social care reform in England are not fully costed, the IFS says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SvpmHy8

‘Insane’ journey for NI supermodel from grammar school to Dior

Omagh teenager Alice McGrath is the latest face of high fashion after being discovered online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ltz0R9u

JK Rowling accuses Labour of abandoning women

Labour says it is "the party of women's equality" after the author criticises Sir Keir Starmer on trans rights. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J5Huhl9

Impassioned Question Time audience puts leaders on the spot

The BBC's chief political correspondent analyses the key moments of Thursday's Leaders' Special. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8mDG7gf

Government borrowing in May is highest since Covid

Borrowing reaches £15bn, less than forecast but lays bare challenges facing the next government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ip3H8RE

Alliance Party manifesto: Key policies analysed

The Alliance Party launches its 2024 election manifesto, setting out the party's plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vTXIQ9h

Booking.com warns of up to 900% increase in travel scams

The online travel firm says generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, are driving the explosive rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AOjaD2S

Post Office accidentally leaks sub-postmaster data

Former sub-postmasters react angrily as the company launches an urgent investigation into breach. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iW9TFrJ

Woman wins civil rape case against therapist

Ella Janneh brought civil claims against Michael Lousada after the CPS did not press charges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vj2JQor

Leah Croucher may have died during sex attack, inquest hears

An inquest hears that Leah Croucher probably died on or near the day she went missing in 2019. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8WSsckp

London cinema drops AI-written film after backlash

The Prince Charles Cinema drops the private screening due to "strong concerns" of its customers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/emluy3P

Boris Johnson not expected to join campaign trail

The former prime minister Boris Johnson is not expected on the campaign trail between now and polling day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BWj1pq5

What is Labour's plan for taxing private schools?

Labour has confirmed it will change the way private school fees are taxed if it wins the election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r4laMiK

Three children missing after day out at Thorpe Park

Khandi, 14, Amelia, nine, and Malik, seven, are reported missing after a day at Thorpe Park. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DYSIfJR

Man seriously injured in attack by relative's dog

Neighbours say their gardens were searched by police as they tried to capture the animal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1YkTptz

Labour accuses Tories of planning unfunded tax cuts

Jeremy Hunt suggested key manifesto promises on welfare cuts had been announced by the government last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sKBJ6gG

Raducanu rejects Olympic wildcard but Murray in squad

Emma Raducanu turns down the chance to play for Great Britain at the 2024 Olympics - but two-time gold medallist Andy Murray is set to compete. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f8gGny1

Reform on the rise: Polling guru looks at this week's figures

John Curtice examines the latest opinion polls ahead of the 4 July general election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Gu2DXU0

US pledges major aid package for Ukraine energy sector

The vice-president promises $1.5bn, more than half of which will help restore war-damaged infrastructure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NQeYtcu

Raducanu to face Boulter in Nottingham Open semis

Emma Raducanu will face fellow Briton Katie Boulter in the Nottingham Open semi-finals after her last-eight opponent Fran Jones withdrew. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rwU6pOQ

Ex-Arsenal and Everton striker Campbell dies aged 54

Former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell dies at the age of 54. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jcTPMVD

New show from The Grand Tour trio 'unlikely'

James May says he won't team up with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond when the Amazon series ends. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kpGRzEM

As campaign passes halfway, mood in Tory and Labour camps could not be more different

Chris Mason and Henry Zeffman find Sunak supporters downbeat and Starmer's team buoyant as polls fail to narrow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NPujYwz

Mosley's 'genius' remembered in tribute programmes

Two special programmes, including a final interview, are broadcast on the BBC on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3zWnEDL

Watch: Huge fire erupts at oil refinery in Iraq

Video shows plumes of smoke billowing into the air, as a fire engulfs a warehouse building. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X2uocWg

Where does SNP claim of £18bn cuts under Labour come from?

The SNP insist Labour's tax and spending plans will mean £18bn in cuts, but Anas Sarwar says no to austerity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pRNYqmE

Second man denies felling famous Sycamore gap tree

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are accused of criminal damage to the tree and to Hadrian's Wall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8BfKUsv

Five ways Michael Mosley made us healthier

Michael Mosley’s simple and accessible health hacks made him a household name. Remember these? from BBC News https://ift.tt/swt5FbS

Reform candidate said UK should have been neutral against Hitler

The party says the comments were not "endorsements" but "written with an eye to inconvenient perspectives". from BBC News https://ift.tt/REDiswh

What we learned from gaming's big weekend

Xbox's showcase tops off Summer Game Fest - here are some of the highlights from gaming's big weekend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NqhAI3c

Body found in search for presenter Michael Mosley

The TV presenter went missing while on holiday on the Greek island of Symi and was last seen on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0KFEnNS

Farage defends claim PM 'doesn't understand our culture'

Reform leader says by leaving D-Day event early Rishi Sunak showed he is "disconnected by privilege". from BBC News https://ift.tt/3ilkRaw

'Love isn't just for young people': D-Day veteran, 100, weds bride, 96

Veteran Harold Terens, 100 married his 96-year-old bride in Normandy from BBC News https://ift.tt/a7g39Tz

1984: How did the Isle of Jura help shape Orwell's masterpiece?

Orwell's celebrated novel is celebrating 75 years in print but its message is as important as ever. from BBC News https://ift.tt/odMDrvC

Tick attack: BBC hunts for tiny bloodsuckers as diseases rise

A closer look at the tiny, disease-carrying pests that are becoming more common in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XVxoSw3

'We will not lose hope,' says wife of missing presenter Michael Mosley

Health journalist and presenter Dr Michael Mosley, 67, remains missing on the Greek island of Symi. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XkmW90o

Watch: Drug dealer jumps into river to flee police

Police use a paddleboard to retrieve a bag containing money and drugs from the branches of a tree. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6iPHBr4

Tories given £5m more by donor before controversial Abbott comments

The £150,000 donation was accepted after Frank Hester had been accused of making racist comments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SD29dbf

Maddison and Jones cut from England's Euro 2024 squad

James Maddison and Curtis Jones will not be included in England manager Gareth Southgate’s final squad for Euro 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dzM4aig

'Eternally in their debt' - King praises D-Day veterans at 80th commemoration

King Charles said "we are eternally in the debt" of those who took part in the D-Day landings. from BBC News https://ift.tt/21A5bBT

Halsey 'lucky to be alive' after health struggles

The Closer and Without Me singer hints she's being treated for lupus and leukaemia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3UFAnEO

New knife attack wounds local German politician - report

A local candidate is reportedly attacked in Mannheim, five days after a fatal stabbing in the city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l8EJ4XR

Joey Essex early favourite to win Love Island

Fans are divided as the reality star becomes the first celebrity to enter the villa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jAN3W1O

White House expected to unveil sweeping immigration order

Immigration is a top issue for many voters, and a possible threat to Biden's reelection chances. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MfSRoU9

Greens furious over 'outrageous' STV debate exclusion

The programme will only feature the SNP, Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qEGmne2

Police officer 'intentionally' hit by car

The officer was taken to hospital with injuries after attempting to approach the vehicle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mv5Oh7J

'Darkest period of my life': Gay conversion therapy in Italy

Rosario Lonegro was forced to enact his own funeral in a bid to strip him of his sexual proclivities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WtyR16z

Beckham swaps beekeeping tips with the King

The former England captain said he met King Charles to talk about the King's Foundation - and beekeeping. from BBC News https://ift.tt/thlywmE

The magician in Britain's Got Talent final

Jack Rhodes, who used to make parody videos Britain's Got Talent auditions, is now in the final. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oEOZNdb

Lib Dems call for more Premier League games on free TV

The party say rising ticket and streaming prices mean many people are locked out of watching the best teams. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pB7euaK