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Five Wimbledon storylines to look out for

Raducanu returns, Draper looks to pick up Murray's baton, and more key things to watch out for when Wimbledon starts on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/02B5JtS via IFTTT

Boy, 13, shot dead by New York police had replica gun, authorities say

Nyah Mway died after police mistook his replica gun for a real firearm and shot him in the chest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G0OctNu via IFTTT

Serbian officer shot with crossbow outside Israeli embassy

The policeman was wounded in the neck before shooting the attacker dead, officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4yqFPE7 via IFTTT

Clashes break out near German far-right conference

Tens of thousands of protesters have gathered outside an Alternative for Germany (AfD) meeting in Essen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wbnt91F via IFTTT

Panama Papers: Court acquits all 28 charged with money laundering

Judges rule evidence was "not sufficient" in the trial that took testimony from 27 witnesses. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vd3ZeFL via IFTTT

BBC business newsFujitsu expert: I didn't think Horizon was a monster

Former Fujitsu Horizon expert tells an inquiry he did not think the software was "a monster". from BBC News https://ift.tt/AoyaL3r via IFTTT

Ugandan designer vows to regrow dreadlocks cut in jail

Fashion designer Latif Madoi says he was targeted because of his support for opposition leader Bobi Wine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OSQk1nx via IFTTT

US voters' verdicts on debate performances

Americans voice strong opinions on the sparring between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m514ohQ via IFTTT

BBC business newsHundreds of jobs at risk at wet wipe factory

A wet wipe manufacturer has said it may have to close one of its sites due to the plastic ban. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p5IVKEu via IFTTT

Australia recalls mushroom gummies after hospitalisations

The products have left people across the country unwell, with some experiencing "disturbing hallucinations". from BBC News https://ift.tt/1erdHI9 via IFTTT

BBC business newsEx-BHS director must pay £50m over firm's collapse

A High Court judge said Mr Chappell tried to “plunder the BHS Group whenever possible". from BBC News https://ift.tt/7Vt3Ry9 via IFTTT

BBC business newsVauxhall-owner may halt UK production over EV plans

Stellantis says UK rules on electric vehicles are too tough and it may have to close plants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lAfxWdQ via IFTTT

Watch: Julian Assange walks free from US court in Saipan

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has walked free from a US court after pleading guilty in a deal to end a years long legal battle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F2W1JZ0 via IFTTT

BBC business newsApple in breach of law on App Store, says EU

It is the first time a company has been found to be in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). from BBC News https://ift.tt/PvyWlDu via IFTTT

Moment China's lunar probe lands back on Earth

The probe returned with the first ever samples from the Moon's unexplored far side. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hBDKHW3 via IFTTT

China space probe returns with rare Moon rocks

The Chang'e-6 has landed after collecting the first ever samples from the far side of the Moon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VYJqyij via IFTTT

Kelce makes surprise appearance during Swift show

Kelce joined Swift on stage as a dancer for I Can Do It With a Broken Heart. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gMYqWc3 via IFTTT

BBC business newsAre renters a new electoral coalition?

Margaret Thatcher had Essex Man and New Labour boasted Mondeo Man. Now it's the turn of Renter Ruth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oSbdVXt via IFTTT

BBC business newsUpset PLT customers banned over too many returns

Many have hit out at the brand online, suggesting they would return fewer items if sizing was consistent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qQn4zYR via IFTTT

A year after mutiny, Kremlin controls Wagner remnants

Moscow has effectively replaced the mercenary group's influence in Africa and Ukraine, experts say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HAmY5FE via IFTTT

BBC business newsBritish Gas apology after man pursued over bill error

The firm told a man it was sending his details to a debt collector over an incorrect £2,500 bill. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LzWIQar via IFTTT

BBC business newsOctopus to repay £3bn to taxpayers for Bulb rescue

The government will recover almost all the cost of temporarily nationalising Bulb in 2021. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eU0xH8n via IFTTT

Hawaii Five-0 star Taylor Wily dies aged 56

The actor had a recurring role as Kamekona Tupuola in the crime drama series. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fNmI5nu via IFTTT

Meet Wild Thang, voted world's ugliest dog

The Pekingese took out the spot, relegating a one-eyed pug in a wheelchair to second place. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L8pnOBf via IFTTT

Justin Timberlake admits 'tough week' after arrest

The singer was arrested for driving while intoxicated in New York on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3VDpde2 via IFTTT

Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukrainian power grid

Several people are wounded after Russia targeted Ukraine's energy network for a second time this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cbTDMYm via IFTTT

Naked swimmers mark Australia's winter solstice

Around 3,000 people took the plunge in the River Derwent in Hobart to mark the winter solstice. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TWIUeX3 via IFTTT

BBC business newsUS bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links

Government says Moscow's influence over the company was found to pose a significant risk to US infrastructure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kXq4aBK via IFTTT

Taiwan braces for fresh protests as controversial bill pushed forward

The protests have come to reflect a deep political rift in Taiwan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/82qkBs4 via IFTTT

Moment baby moose is rescued from Alaska lake

A man and a police officer are seen pulling the animal to safety after it was trapped between a boat-plane and a dock. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tLBYDoZ via IFTTT

BBC business newsSecret files reveal fears over future of NHS IT giant

Talks have been held over the potential collapse of tech firm Atos, which runs vital UK public services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HJzdMa5 via IFTTT

Tributes paid to 'true giant' of baseball, Willie Mays

Mays was renowned for a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch during the 1954 World Series. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lN8cHVr via IFTTT

Red carpet for Putin in lavish ceremony in Pyongyang

Ranks of soldiers and huge crowds lining the streets welcomed the Russian president to North Korea. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ELwDdbm via IFTTT

South Africa's Ramaphosa to be sworn in for second term

Cyril Ramaphosa has been forced to share power after failing to secure a majority in last month's election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EQSGV7m via IFTTT

BBC business newsSoup sales up as rainy spring affects spending

One of the rainiest springs on record boosted soup sales while denting those for sun cream, figures suggest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9p6LclZ via IFTTT

BBC business newsAer Lingus pilots move closer to strike action

Irish Airline Pilots' Association (IALPA) members voted 99% in support of action. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ycovm9l via IFTTT

War and weapons on agenda as Putin heads to N Korea

His visit comes as Russia searches for arms and allies, two years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VtaHd0i via IFTTT

Celtics beat Dallas to win record 18th NBA title

The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in the NBA Finals to seal a 4-1 series victory and lift a record 18th championship. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pxTrVoz via IFTTT

Kylian Mbappé urges youth vote to counter 'extremists'

The footballer says the upcoming election is an important moment for his country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NwuD4BZ via IFTTT

Zuma's MK party to join South Africa's opposition alliance

MK says it will lead the resistance to the "unholy alliance" of the ANC and the Democratic Alliance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2CSvaBV via IFTTT

Gershkovich trial to be held behind closed doors

Russia accuses the Wall Street Journal reporter of collecting "secret information" on behalf of the CIA. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UdH4VBT via IFTTT

Eight killed in India train crash

The accident occurred when a good train rammed into a stationary passenger train in West Bengal state. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QK3WU60 via IFTTT

Muted Eid celebrations for millions of Nigerian Muslims

The economic crisis means millions of Nigerian Muslims will not be celebrating Eid al-Adha as normal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/goJ0IOz via IFTTT

Major summit set to back Ukraine's territorial integrity

More than 90 countries and global institutions hope to reach agreement on nuclear security and food exports. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zEvXN8u via IFTTT

Millwall and Montenegro goalkeeper Sarkic dies aged 26

The Montenegro Football Association described Sarkic as an "eternally smiling guy". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mn7f8uX via IFTTT

Naked, alone and living on dog food – all for a TV show that gripped a nation

A new documentary revisits the "sadistic" 1990s reality show which preceded Big Brother. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZWKsQBG via IFTTT

Pope meets Jimmy Fallon and 105 other comics at Vatican

Other big names, including Whoopi Goldberg and Conan O'Brien, were also present at the audience. from BBC News https://ift.tt/noZegrO via IFTTT

BBC business newsUS Fed pencils in one interest rate cut this year

America's central bank scaled back forecasts for cuts in 2024 despite annual inflation easing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XPwtzcO via IFTTT

Chinese #MeToo journalist jailed for five years

Sophia Huang Xueqin had been one of the main #MeToo voices in China when she was arrested in 2021. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d6aFsqo via IFTTT

Number of people fleeing violence hits new peak

Violence and war have displaced a record-breaking 120 million people, says the UN. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JwdWQcU via IFTTT

Wild horses return to Kazakh plain after centuries

The wild horses roamed Asian steppes for millennia before dying out and surviving only in European zoos. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v0Pr9oT via IFTTT

How the Klitschkos used fame to aid Ukraine's war effort

A new documentary follows Vitali Klitschko as he fights to save Ukraine following Russia's invasion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qAQ1c25 via IFTTT

G7 plans to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine

The plan would see Ukraine given the money in a loan, secured by the interest on frozen Russian assets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QGd7Irw via IFTTT

Israel, Hamas accused of war crimes in new UN report

Both are accused of targeting civilian populations, while Israel is also accused of crimes against humanity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/miaBK1Y via IFTTT

The hit Thai film moving TikTokers to tears

The internet is awash with teary videos of those who have watched How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GQKeaNf via IFTTT

Malawi VP's plane may have crashed in forest, army says

Soldiers are combing Chikangawa Forest in an effort to find Saulos Chilima and nine others. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fAk0KRo via IFTTT

Drugs, alcohol and a gun: Inside Hunter Biden's trial

The BBC's Bernd Debusmann Jr reports from court on what's at stake for the US president's son. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZrDq481 via IFTTT

Watch: Moment rodeo bull hops arena fence and shocks crowd

Chaotic scenes took place at a rodeo in Sisters, Oregon, when an escaping bull leaped into the event's grounds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1C3GQvm via IFTTT

Adults and teens turn to 'dumbphones' to cut screen time

Parents and teens alike are trading in their smartphones for "dumber" models to help stay offline. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K9g4TFn via IFTTT

BBC business newsUS jobs surge casts doubt over interest rate cuts

US employers added 272,000 jobs in May which was far higher than economists expected. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JPzGV6S via IFTTT

South Korea to resume loudspeaker broadcasts over border in balloon row

It is the first time since 2018 South Korea will use loudspeaker propaganda campaigns against the North. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FCyvS2p via IFTTT

Howard University strips Diddy of honorary degree

The university called the rapper "so fundamentally incompatible" with Howard after shocking video emerged. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5XDwrch via IFTTT

Reunions and celebrations as Israeli hostages freed

The hostages were rescued by the IDF during a daylight operation deep inside Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pT8i4uH via IFTTT

BBC business newsBody Shop sets deadline to save UK stores and jobs

Bidders have until next week to make an offer and save the remaining 1,500 UK jobs at the retailer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/36gS84K via IFTTT

Australia's 'Space Gandalf' astronomer dies aged 62

Greg Quicke was one of Australia's most famous astronomers and appeared on the BBC's Stargazing Live. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yjSPYNe via IFTTT

Zelensky and D-Day veteran call each other 'hero'

Ukraine’s president hugged the World War Two soldier at a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zK7H6Wr via IFTTT

BBC business newsWoman sues Netflix over Baby Reindeer character

The woman claims to have inspired the character Martha and seeks $170m for defamation, negligence and privacy violations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bkFrQXN via IFTTT

Boeing launches long-delayed astronaut capsule

US astronauts ride a new crew capsule to orbit after a long and tortuous development programme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0HxKR9Z via IFTTT

BBC business newsWhy Canadians are angry with their biggest supermarket

Food prices, including a $40 chicken, has stoked fury and calls for big foreign supermarket chains to come to Canada. from BBC News https://ift.tt/690gFQk via IFTTT

French police arrest Russian-Ukrainian man on bomb-making charges

A man is under investigation after being badly burned in an explosion in his hotel room near Paris. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9nsVO3F via IFTTT

Amanda Knox reconvicted in slander case

A court in Florence reconvicts Amanda Knox for slander in relation to the murder of Meredith Kercher. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AhWIOKD via IFTTT

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/IHvnelX via IFTTT

Kanye West accuses former assistant of blackmail

The star's lawyer describes claims of sexual harassment "baseless" and threatens to counter-sue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nFV14GA via IFTTT

A $120,000 jury bribe disrupts US charity fraud trial

A woman visited the home of a juror offering cash in exchange for an acquittal, the government says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OU2PZYv via IFTTT

Biden walks difficult tightrope as son's gun trial begins

Joe Biden walks a political tightrope as his only son goes on trial and faces 25 years in prison. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zqs3pXg via IFTTT

Mbappe's Madrid move 'a dream come true'

France forward Kylian Mbappe says it is a "dream come true" as his long-awaited move to Real Madrid is confirmed on Monday evening. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2FhwPeY via IFTTT

Donald Trump says hush-money trial 'very hard' on wife Melania

The former president says he is "okay" with the possibility of being jailed after his New York conviction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aq7AyYv via IFTTT

BBC business newsGB energy firm would secure future jobs, says Labour

The party has been accused of putting jobs at risk by vowing not to issue any new oil and gas licences if it wins power. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SIVbaGs via IFTTT

Djokovic beats Musetti in 3:07am finish in Paris

Novak Djokovic reaches the French Open fourth round with a five-set win over Lorenzo Musetti that ends at 03:07 local time in Paris. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yIA4WFl via IFTTT

BBC business newsNationwide-Virgin merger faces competition probe

The regulator will examine the tie-up which is the biggest banking deal since the financial crisis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C6ujPWY via IFTTT

'The death of Slim Shady': Controversial legacy of Eminem's peroxide-blond alter ego

The star claims he will kill off his alter ego on his forthcoming album, The Death of Slim Shady. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pDbj76P via IFTTT