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Are We (Finally) About to See a US-Ukraine Minerals Deal?

Plus, President Trump receives bad economic numbers - but blames President Biden. from BBC News https://ift.tt/umvwPSH

King sends heartfelt message to fellow cancer patients

King Charles gives a personal message to others facing the anxiety of a cancer diagnosis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PZfkBmu

More Kneecap gigs cancelled amid 'kill your MP' controversy

A ticket site for the Irish rap band's gigs in Hamburg, Berlin and Cologne confirms the summer shows are no longer going ahead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E2GaYUs

English FA 'carefully reviewing' transgender policy

The English Football Association is "carefully reviewing" the decision made just weeks ago to allow transgender women to continue playing in women's football. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FUwfduv

Who are the big winners & losers from the NFL Draft?

BBC Sport looks at the big winners and losers from an eventful NFL Draft, headlined by Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders' contrasting fortunes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bGl6ixn

Images of Pope Francis's tomb released

The late pontiff was laid to rest in a private ceremony on Saturday following a public funeral at the Vatican on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VxkZ0q4 via IFTTT

Slot thanks Klopp moments after Liverpool win title

Liverpool manager Arne Slot pays tribute to his predecessor Jurgen Klopp moments after the club clinched the Premier League title. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SCxiUr3

Man City beat Forest to reach FA Cup final

Goals from Rico Lewis and Josko Gvardiol help Manchester City brush aside a luckless Nottingham Forest to reach a third successive FA Cup final. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MF4PVaE

Highlights: Palace beat Villa to reach FA Cup final

Crystal Palace reach the FA Cup final in spectacular style as Eberechi Eze and Ismaila Sarr drive them to a fully deserved victory against Aston Villa at Wembley. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PnGFUKY

Why Pope Francis won't be buried in the Vatican

Pope Francis will be buried in Rome's church of Santa Maria Maggiore, breaking a 100-year-old tradition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ERLour4 via IFTTT

Gang members trafficked women to UK as sex workers

Women were trafficked to the UK from Romania and lived with their "controllers" at rented properties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J69L5jv

Footballer jailed for causing cyclist's death

Mansfield Town footballer Lucas Akins crashed into Adrian Daniel, 33, near Huddersfield in 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EFqN1uA

First evidence of city-sized icebergs found off UK coast

Deep tracks gouged in the seafloor off the coast of Scotland could help us understand Antarctica today. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Cunk9RQ

'One of my favourite wins' - Norrie battles illness to beat Landaluce

Britain's Cameron Norrie describes his first-round victory at the Madrid Open as one of his favourite wins in his career after overcoming illness to defeat Martin Landaluce. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6KzuMPD

Berta may hold key to Partey's Arsenal future

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey's future remains unclear but recently appointed sporting director Andrea Berta may have the key to unlocking the uncertainty surrounding the player's contractual impasse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/98Ztn3r

'I loved being out there!' O'Sullivan charges into last 16

Ronnie O'Sullivan says he "loved" being at the Crucible after previously losing the "buzz" from snooker following his 10-4 win over Ali Carter that sends him through to the last 16 at the World Snooker Championship. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XhdRT7u

Main opposition leader removed from Ivory Coast electoral list

A court argued Tidjane Thiam forfeited his Ivorian nationality when he became a French citizen in 1987. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JvTx2NR via IFTTT

Van driver admits causing girl's death in crash

Rawal Rehman took "at least 20 lines of cocaine" in the hours before he hit Louisa Palmisano. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KMELZQq

Tories push to ban recording of non-crime hate incidents

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says the incidents waste police time and calls for them to be scrapped. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eLA6Qip

Raducanu happy with 'informal' coaching set-up

Emma Raducanu pauses the search for a new full-time coach, saying she is happy to "keep things informal" in her partnership with Mark Petchey. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UAfs6et

West Brom sack head coach Mowbray

Championship club West Bromwich Albion sack head coach Tony Mowbray after defeat by Derby County. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZGY6LzJ

'Iconic moment in a special Liverpool career - but was it a farewell?'

Can Trent Alexander-Arnold's magic moment and will celebrations yet keep at Liverpool, asks BBC Sport Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty from BBC News https://ift.tt/yRbCHAK

'If we don't score, nothing matters' - Man Utd lack 'a lot of things'

Manchester United's worst ever Premier League season hits another low as they fail to score in defeat by Wolves at Old Trafford. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QL6w3WU

Verstappen claims Saudi GP pole after Norris crash

Lando Norris crashes out of qualifying at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen beats McLaren's Oscar Piastri to pole. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oYFD3wC

Home-made Hawk-Eye? Sabalenka takes pic of ball mark to dispute call

Aryna Sabalenka takes a photograph on court of a disputed ball mark during her quarter-final victory over Elise Mertens at the Stuttgart Open. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qRJEZ2l

'Child in arms, luggage on my head, I fled Sudan camp for safety'

Inhabitants of Sudan's biggest camp for displaced people have had their lives upturned once again. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tRU3E85

Wendy's clarifies 'little spice' in Katy Perry tweets after space trip

Following criticism from followers, the company put out a statement this week saying it had no ill-will for Perry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/19jvNSo

Teachers will rally against Labour over pay, says union leader

The National Education Union's general secretary says Labour MPs could pay a 'high political price'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lEMvKUW

Flintoff 'didn't leave house for six months' after crash

The former England cricketer speaks about his recovery from the crash ahead of a new documentary. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qOt8UDR

Play Champions League Squares during Real Madrid v Arsenal

Welcome to Uefa Champions League Squares - the new BBC Sport game which you can play alongside the live match action. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6QziHW7

Man murdered partner and neighbour on Christmas Day

Police describe 49-year-old Jazwell Brown's attack on the two women as "brutal". from BBC News https://ift.tt/H6s5r1P

Teachers in England move a step closer to striking

Union members will vote on whether or not to strike if the government stands by its pay offer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EUNTDVd

Why Amorim's next move on Onana is a big call

Ruben Amorim will either recall or drop goalkeeper Andre Onana for Man Utd's Europa League quarter-final second leg against Lyon - and it's a big call for several reasons. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9kovNBV

5.2-magnitude earthquake hits California near San Diego

There are no reports of injuries or major damage after the quake struck on Monday morning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1BDESwr via IFTTT

Watch from launch to landing: All-female crew travels into space

The flight, carrying celebrities like Katy Perry and Gayle King, reached a height of about 60 miles (96.6km) above Earth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/45QAZXp via IFTTT

What does McIlroy get for Masters triumph?

A piece of golfing history is not all Rory McIlroy will receive for his triumph at Augusta National. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dhORD2Y

Salah laps up contract acclaim - now Van Dijk may follow 'next week'

Mohamed Salah's goal and assist numbers show his worth to Liverpool as he sets the record for a 38-game Premier League season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DLumB92

Van Dijk cryptic on when new Liverpool contract to be announced

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk subtly refuses to confirm when his reported new contract with the club will be announced. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QdujNCx

Leaky Spurs leave Postecoglou facing date with destiny

It is now or never in the Europa League for Ange Postecoglou after Spurs capitulate again at Wolves, says chief football writer Phil McNulty. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dW6F3bx

Piastri takes Bahrain pole with Russell second

McLaren's Oscar Piastri takes pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix from Mercedes' George Russell with the second McLaren of Lando Norris down in sixth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ih5LpJZ

RFK Jr pledges to find the cause of autism by September

Autism researchers and experts call the effort, which is short on detail, misguided and unrealistic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Za5uE2x

US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africa

Police say four armed and masked men abducted the pastor in his car on Thursday evening. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jdGfFvA via IFTTT

Teachers in England say they would strike over pay

Members of the National Education Union have rejected a 2.8% pay rise recommended by the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BuqmdG3

Man guilty of selling fake halal meat to restaurants

Hamil Miah was found guilty of 10 counts of fraud and food safety offences on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v0tma81

Trump's Tariffs... Chaos or a cunning plan?

People were getting ‘yippy’ according to the president… from BBC News https://ift.tt/xu890sg

Unsecured penguin caused helicopter crash in South Africa

Pilot lost control after bird in cardboard box slid off a passenger's knee and knocked controls, aviation authority finds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kQan5qC

Penny Mordaunt joins British American Tobacco

The company says Mordaunt would be "asked to contribute her insights" on tobacco harm reduction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EOXzSr7

Woman forced into prostitution says she was scared for her life

Oliver James MacCormack was convicted on 40 counts spanning seven years from 2015 to 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zKeBDQl

Ex-snooker champion Dott charged with child sex offences

The 47-year-old faces historical charges relating to two children who were understood to be around 10 years old at the time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nVPM8sG

England captain Brook to skip franchise leagues

England white-ball captain Harry Brook says he will not play in overseas franchise leagues for "a little while" as he manages his workload. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5yzws1q

Grand National horse that collapsed after final fence dies

Grand National runner Celebre d'Allen dies aged 13 following his collapse at Aintree's final fence on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XHCnV7e

Play BBC Sport's new Champions League game

Welcome to Uefa Champions League Squares - the new BBC Sport game which you can play alongside the live match action. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hDTePRS

Chemical burns, assaults, electric shocks - Gazans tell BBC of torture in Israeli detention

Interviews with five men held in the months after the Hamas attacks reveal allegations of violence and abuse, adding to reports of misconduct by military and prison staff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nrGLHo5

Elon Musk's X to clamp down on parody accounts

Some users have complained about Elon Musk parody accounts on the platform. from BBC News https://ift.tt/09VEBjl

Jean Charles de Menezes' mother hopes TV drama will 'show world the truth'

The mother of a man shot dead in a Tube station by police who mistook him for a terror suspect says she will continue the fight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zWnpF2N

Watch: The Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman and guests react to the weekend's football. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GKLJqTc

Fans 'should be ashamed' of Foden chants - Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says derogatory chants about Phil Foden's mother from Manchester United fans showed "a lack of class". from BBC News https://ift.tt/8Yw1h0t

'The plan nearly worked' - will Maresca regret selection gamble?

Enzo Maresca stands by his decision to rotate his Chelsea team against Brentford - but will he come to rue the changes? from BBC News https://ift.tt/gnzXwVi

Brilliant Banton batters Pears in record 344 not out

Tom Banton made history at Taunton as his record 344 not out put Somerset in a dominant position on day two of the County Championship match against Worcestershire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DXp8hzG

An obsessive who has lived through tragedy: The man behind PSG's title

European football expert Guillem Balague takes a closer look at how manager Luis Enrique has transformed PSG - guiding them to successive Ligue 1 titles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/muaByCT

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new charges of sex trafficking and prostitution

The rap mogul now faces a total of five charges in a criminal trial that is set to begin next month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/whtsBy3

O'Sullivan to make late decision on competing at World Championship

Seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan will give himself "as much time as possible" to decide whether to compete at the World Snooker Championship. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hYwRFml

Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after month of Israeli blockade

Many Palestinians say they are going hungry after Israel stopped all aid deliveries to put pressure on Hamas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nUj6J0B via IFTTT

Alcohol makes male fruit flies more attractive

Alcohol increases the release of chemical sex signals and makes males more attractive to females. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5k1i8nZ

Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after month of Israeli blockade

Many Palestinians say they are going hungry after Israel stopped all aid deliveries to put pressure on Hamas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nUj6J0B

Slovakia backs plan to shoot 350 bears after man killed in attack

Around a quarter of the country's brown bears will be culled after a man was attacked in a forest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vfdRX3C

At least 322 children killed since Israel's new Gaza offensive, Unicef says

Since the war began, more than 15,000 children have reportedly been killed, the agency says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rO95eNc via IFTTT

'We still have hope': Searching for quake survivors in Mandalay

The BBC speaks to people in Mandalay close to where Myanmar's deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kBs2L0l via IFTTT

Trevor Lock, hero of Iranian embassy siege, dies aged 85

PC Lock was awarded for his bravery after it emerged he had tackled a gunman and saved the life of an SAS soldier. from BBC News https://ift.tt/boZ50eU

Watch: Iceland volcano spews lava and smoke after erupting

People are being evacuated as a volcano erupts in south-west Iceland, threatening a town. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vhl0cyn