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Will iPhones cost more because of Trump's tariffs on China?
Liv McMahon Technology reporter The world's most popular gadgets - phones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches - could be about to get a lot…
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Oliver James MacCormack jailed over human trafficking and prostitution
Courtney Smith waived her right to anonymity to tell BBC News NI about the abuse she endured at the hands of Oliver James MacCormack A…
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Cabinet Office to axe a third of roles in civil service shake-up
A government department run by one of Sir Keir Starmer's most senior ministers is cutting almost a third of its jobs as ministers seek to…
Business
Barclays cuts rates on some mortgages to below 4%
Barclays has become the biggest UK lender so far to cut mortgage rates as the continued uncertainty caused by US tariff policy raises…
Culture
Star Wars: Original 1977 release to be screened in London by BFI
The original 1977 cinematic release of Star Wars will be shown on the big screen this summer in London, marking its first public screening…
Business
Robert Reid: FIA deputy president for sport resigns over 'breakdown in governance standards'
Robert Reid, deputy president for sport at the FIA, has resigned over what he describes as "a fundamental breakdown in governance…
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Starmer to set out plan for more police patrols at peak times
Joshua Nevett Political reporter Police forces will have dedicated teams of officers focused on patrolling town centres at peak times in…
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Barry Dawson shooting in Stanley: Man charged with murder
A man has been charged with murdering a 60-year-old grandfather who was shot in his own home. Barry Dawson was killed when a bullet was…
Business
Our secret to 70 years of marriage - plenty of time apart
Ken Banks and David Delday BBC Scotland Two couples who got married together in 1955 have put the foundation of their 70 years of marriage…
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Matt Chorley: Local elections might lack glamour, but they matter
Isaac Newton knew a thing or two about politics. After the great philosopher and scientist had been struck by inspiration (if not actual…
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Newspaper headlines: 'Trump blinks first' and 'Four real fwends'
Many of Thursday's papers lead on President Donald Trump suspending his slate of punitive tariffs while singling out China. The Financial…
Business
Unbearable wait for relatives in Dominican Republic nightclub disaster
Will Grant Mexico, Central America and Cuba Correspondent Reporting from Santo Domingo Maximo Peña had been coming to the Jet Set…
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James Bond, Paddington and Lord of the Rings set for Universal UK
Danny Fullbrook BBC News, Bedfordshire A source close to the Universal UK project has told the BBC what fans can expect from the new park…
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Why Trump is hitting China on trade - and what might happen next
John Sudworth Senior North America correspondent Watch: China tariffs 'not good' for the economy - US shoppers Suddenly, Donald Trump's…
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Leave phone bans to head teachers, children's commissioner says
Banning phones in schools should be a decision for head teachers and not "imposed nationally by the government", England's children's…
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War has changed Zelensky - but now is the time to transform again
James Waterhouse BBC Ukraine Correspondent "The best salesman in history." This was what Donald Trump once called Volodymyr Zelensky…
Culture
Uefa Champions League Squares: Play BBC Sport's new interactive game
Each gameday will begin at 07:00 on the morning of every Champions League matchday this season. You will have the chance to answer four…
Culture
Champions League highlights: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's fabulous strike gives PSG lead against Aston Villa
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia rounds off a fabulous run with a thunderous strike to give PSG a 2-1 lead over Aston Villa in their Champions League…
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Broadcaster speaks out after Joey Barton's posts found defamatory
A broadcaster who was targeted on social media by ex-footballer Joey Barton has said she hoped a judgement that his posts were defamatory…
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King Charles and Queen Camilla meet Pope Francis at Vatican on their anniversary
Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent King Charles and Queen Camilla met Pope Francis on Wednesday afternoon for a private meeting at the…
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Talks to save British Steel reach crunch point
Jack Fenwick Political reporter Alex Forsyth Political correspondent Talks aimed at saving steel production in Scunthorpe are deadlocked…
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Germany's Merz seals government deal bringing end to months of stalemate
Germany's conservatives under Friedrich Merz have reached a deal with the Social Democrats to govern Europe's biggest economy, five months…
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Prince Harry's step back from royals led to 'unique' circumstances, court told
Prince Harry's decision to step back from his life as a working royal resulted in a "unique set of circumstances", a government barrister…
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Cher Maximen murder: Man guilty of London stabbing at Notting Hill Carnival
A man has been found guilty of murdering a woman who he stabbed with a zombie knife in front of her three-year-old daughter at the 2024…