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Passengers urged to check flights after disruption at UK airports
Airlines are demanding answers after an air traffic control failure led to 150 flights being cancelled on Wednesday.
Mother's instinct ignored by NHS before boy's death, report finds
Yusuf Nazir, five, was sent home from hospital with antibiotics despite protestations by his family.
Jess Glynne calls White House deportation video with Jet2 song 'sick'
The post was captioned: "When ICE books you a one-way Jet2 holiday to deportation. Nothing beats it!"
Number of new homes in England fell in Labour's first year - but applications rise
Find out how many new homes were registered where you live during Labour’s first year in government
Dozens killed seeking food in Gaza, hospital says, as US envoy arrives in Israel
Israel's military says fired "warning shots" as crowds gathered around aid lorries but was "not aware of any casualties" from its fire.
Lawyers warn Starmer recognising Palestinian state could break law
Sir Keir Starmer says the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September if conditions are not met.
Kinghorn and Ryan in for final Lions Test
British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell makes two changes for the final Test against the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.
Virginia Giuffre's family asks Trump not to pardon Maxwell
The family of Ghislaine Maxwell's accuser says she does not deserve any leniency for speaking to prosecutors.
'I'd be lost without football' - the ex-Premier League striker playing at 49
As he approaches his 50th birthday, ex-Premier League striker Jamie Cureton tells BBC Sport why he is not ready to quit playing yet.
Russian strikes kill six and hit apartment block, Ukrainian officials say
A barrage of Russian drones and missiles have caused damage at more than two dozen locations across Kyiv.
Raducanu reaches third round in Montreal
Emma Raducanu continues her good form before the US Open with a straight-set win over American Peyton Stearns at the Canadian Open.
Auction house Sotheby's returns Buddha jewels to India after uproar
The Piprahwa Gems were due to be auctioned in May, but the sale was called off after diplomatic intervention.
Auction house Sotheby's returns Buddha jewels to India after uproar
The Piprahwa Gems were due to be auctioned in May, but the sale was called off after diplomatic intervention.
Reform government would have to do unpopular things, says policy guru
James Orr, a friend of JD Vance and the man behind a new pro-Reform think tank, speaks to the BBC.
Arsenal's young talent stealing the show on tour
Arsenal have signed six players so far this summer, but it is a 15-year-old catching the eye on their tour of Asia.
British 999 call handler's voice cloned by Russian network using AI
A BBC Verify investigation has revealed that the identities of British public sector workers have been cloned using AI by a Russian-linked disinformation campaign.
British 999 call handler's voice cloned by Russian network using AI
A BBC Verify investigation has revealed that the identities of British public sector workers have been cloned using AI by a Russian-linked disinformation campaign.
'Staff were physically sick': Dine and dash mental health toll on restaurant workers
A former restaurateur says some staff are left "physically sick" after dine and dash incidents.
'Endless battle': Fighting the crime gangs taking over the high street
People say they're terrified of going to the shops, with reports of intimidation and open drug dealing.
Finger painting by artist with nerve injury wins Australian art award
"Without a brush, painting was almost painless," said Filipina-Australian artist Loribelle Spirovski.