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Ministry of Defence investigating reports Russian navy ship fired warning shots near UK-registered yacht in English Channel bbc.in/4eLLcS9

MoD investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in Channel

MoD investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in Channel

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Prince George will attend Eton College from September, Kensington Palace announces bbc.in/4uFYg0f

Prince George to attend Eton College from September

He will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, who also attended the private school.

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UK will play its "full part" in getting Strait of Hormuz open after Iran deal, PM Keir Starmer says bbc.in/4vh895I

Trump says deal to end war means Iran will 'never get nuclear weapon'

Also speaking at the G7 summit, Sir Keir Starmer says the UK will play its "full part" in getting the Strait of Hormuz open.

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All eight on board US Air Force B-52 bomber killed after California crash bbc.in/4vO0WK5

Eight people dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been used by the US military since the 1950s.

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Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker intercepted in English Channel charged, says National Crime Agency bbc.in/4ouhc0g

Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker intercepted in Channel charged

An Indian national is charged with contravening sanctions after the tanker was detained.

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Teacher guilty of sexual abuse and murder of 13-month-old baby boy he adopted with his partner bbc.in/4uCuOs4

Teacher guilty of abusing and murdering adopted baby boy

Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of the former head of year.

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Sentence of Vickrum Digwa for murder of student Henry Nowak in Southampton, England, referred to Court of Appeal under unduly lenient scheme bbc.in/4glSXzt

Henry Nowak killer sentence sent to Court of Appeal

The sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who was convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak, has been referred to the Court of Appeal.

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Russia was behind arson attacks targeting UK PM Keir Starmer, BBC reveals bbc.in/3Q3lOy1

Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM, BBC reveals

Evidence shows Russians directing the plot and stoking tensions with fake far-right and Muslim groups.

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Two men guilty of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on property and car connected to UK PM Keir Starmer bbc.in/4owtpBQ

Two men found guilty over Starmer-linked arson attacks

Property and a car linked to the prime minister were targeted in arson attacks last year.

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UK government's ban on Palestine Action is lawful, Court of Appeal says, overturning earlier ruling bbc.in/4uMempi

Palestine Action ban is lawful, Court of Appeal rules

The Home Office had challenged a High Court ruling that the group's proscription should be quashed.

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Social media will be banned for all children under 16, UK PM Keir Starmer announces Follow live: bbc.in/4e8dZQK

Under-16s to be banned from social media, Starmer announces

Watch live as the PM speaks from Downing Street.

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Norwegian crown princess's son found guilty of two counts of rape and jailed for four years bbc.in/43EVPzZ

Norwegian crown princess's son found guilty of rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and given four years in jail.

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Pakistan says US and Iran have reached peace deal, as President Trump posts "let the oil flow" bbc.in/4e5IK8U

Pakistan says US and Iran have reached peace deal as Trump posts 'let the oil flow' - follow live

Pakistan, a key mediator, says both sides have declared an "immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts".

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UK has intercepted Russian shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to go through English Channel, says PM Keir Starmer bbc.in/4vsOgc5

UK armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in Channel

Royal Marine Commandos boarded the vessel in an operation lasting six hours in the early hours of Sunday.

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Scotland defeat Haiti 1-0 in their first men's FIFA World Cup game in 28 years - follow live bbc.in/446ONUH

Haiti vs Scotland LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C score, TV stream, radio commentary, updates &...

Watch BBC One coverage, listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary, follow text updates, in-play clips and the latest match stats as Scotland take on Haiti in their first World Cup game in Boston.

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Rugby star and fundraiser Kevin Sinfield and Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson lead King’s Birthday Honours bbc.in/3SEhmGw

King's Birthday Honours: Kevin Sinfield, Julia Donaldson and Malorie Blackman top list

Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby lead star is knighted.

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Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares soar on stock market debut bbc.in/4vD2kzg

SpaceX IPO: Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares soar on stock market...

The company's shares started trading at $150 each (£112) shortly before noon eastern time, above the company's estimated listing price of $135.

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SpaceX shares begin trading on US stock exchange, putting Elon Musk on track to be first trillionaire bbc.in/4eoN95H

SpaceX IPO: Company debuts on stock exchange, setting Elon Musk on course to $1tn - follow live

The company says its shares could trade at about $135 each (£100), setting the company's valuation on track for about $1.75tn.

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Keir Starmer defends "hard-edged decisions" on defence spending and tells BBC it is his duty to carry on as UK prime minister bbc.in/4gfMu95

Keir Starmer faces fresh blow after resignations by Al Carns and John Healey over defence spending...

Armed Forces Minister Al Carns follows Defence Secretary John Healey in quitting the government over a dispute about military funding.

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British artist David Hockney has died aged 88, his publicist has said bbc.in/4xqwEP4

Artist David Hockney dies aged 88

The painter was one of the most influential and recognisable British artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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