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Watch video shown to jurors in Sycamore Gap tree trial

The BBC's Emma Vardy talks through the footage shown in court as two men are accused of illegally chopping down the tree. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fITpskm

One in six seats changed hands in Canada election

All 59 seats that flipped in Monday's federal election went to the Liberals or the Conservatives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6PWlvuG

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/rJREWsQ

Mescal and Stormzy set for National Theatre shows

Nicola Coughlan, Monica Barbaro and Aidan Turner will also appear in new plays at the London venue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/61XHFaj

Malta's golden passport scheme breaks EU law, top court rules

The scheme lets people become citizens after paying, buying or renting property of a certain value, and donating to charity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a7MXNe8

Exeter suspend coaches Hunter and Hepher after record loss

Exeter Chiefs suspend head coach Rob Hunter and attack coach Ali Hepher following their record Premiership loss at Gloucester. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FJvyIA4

'No-one expected this' - how Slot guided Liverpool to the title

As Liverpool are crowned Premier League champions, BBC Sport explores the impact made by Arne Slot this season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sQHhRXP

Huge blast at key Iranian port kills eight and injures more than 750

A private security firm said it believed the affected containers had contained solid fuel destined for ballistic missiles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D0Vrw4l

'Glasner's FA Cup heroes give Tuchel food for thought'

Crystal Palace's spectacular FA Cup semi-final win over Aston Villa must give England boss Thomas Tuchel food for thought, writes Phil McNulty. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u2d5RxJ

What went wrong and what next for Ipswich?

Successive promotions ended Ipswich's exile from the top flight - but the Tractor Boys have been relegated after just one Premier League season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O7gLiGA

Americans with autism push back after RFK Jr questions their contributions

Robert F Kennedy said people with autism "will never pay taxes, they'll never hold a job, they'll never play baseball," in remarks that are now being criticised. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YF3ckCz

Raducanu out of Madrid Open after loss to Kostyuk

Emma Raducanu loses to Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in the second round of the Madrid Open. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wph4oav

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/kcCnBJE

Signal chats, leaks, and sackings... What's going on in the Pentagon?

And is the defence secretary in trouble? from BBC News https://ift.tt/tpn43qG

Returning O'Sullivan feared Crucible 'meltdown'

Ronnie O'Sullivan says he was "worried" about returning to snooker, fearing he would "implode" and "have a meltdown" in his first competitive match since January. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Kim8rSa

Istanbul residents flood streets after 6.2-magnitude quake

Many people have prepared to spend the night outside to safeguard against another strong tremor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eg24NLn

Rangers confirm takeover talks with US investors

Reports of interest first surfaced earlier this year but the Ibrox club has now confirmed "productive conversations" are ongoing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/itXVPzU

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/PWEdush

What Happens After the Death of a Pope?

And, Adam and Chris answer listeners political questions on Radio 2. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8yksCOI

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/v3dZOly

Piastri wins in Saudi Arabia and takes title lead

McLaren's Oscar Piastri wins the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from Max Verstappen and takes the lead in the drivers' championship. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KshEXFn

'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/SEVZwsT

Iraola guides Bournemouth to another record - can they keep him?

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola gave a coy response when asked about his future after the frustrating goalless draw at Crystal Palace, but supporters remain desperate for him to extend his stay at Vitality Stadium. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b7XdC4i

US Supreme Court halts deportation of detained Venezuelans

The accused gang members are being sent to a notorious jail in El Salvador under a 19th-Century law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rkeL4XP

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/lpToEz3

How much do bin workers get paid?

At the heart of the dispute are the Waste Recycling and Collection Officers, who were paid more than some other bin workers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/28eJZXi

Madeleine McCann investigation given more cash

The three-year-old disappeared from an apartment in Portugal in May 2007. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zkwQq8V

Norris being forced to drive in 'uncomfortable ways'

Lando Norris is leading the drivers' championship but says he is being forced to drive in a different way in order to get the best out of his car. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yirSunt

Barca's Leon banned for allegedly touching opponent's groin

Barcelona defender Mapi Leon is banned for two Liga F matches after allegedly touching an opponent's groin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gGC5jAe

UK tennis star Dart asks for French opponent to 'put on deodorant' during defeat

British number four Harriet Dart apologises after asking the umpire to tell her opponent to put on deodorant during her first-round loss at the Rouen Open. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LNJS3aW

Pope puts 'God's architect' Antoni Gaudí on path to sainthood

The Spanish architect was a devout Catholic and is best known for Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kXtgz0D

Dart asks for Boisson to 'put on deodorant' in Rouen exit

British number four Harriet Dart asks the umpire to tell her opponent to put on deodorant during her first-round loss at the Rouen Open. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LNJS3aW

Villa can write themselves into history - Emery

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says his players should view the second leg of their Champions League showdown with Paris St-Germain as a chance to write themselves into the club's history books. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xB6PG5j

Praised by Wolves - what happened when football manager joined happy fans in the pub?

Vitor Pereira lives up to the "first the points, then the pints" flag that appears at Molineux. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Skjpzih

What's gone wrong for Man City in trophyless season?

Women's Champions League qualification hopes hanging by a thread, an interim manager in charge and no silverware - what has gone wrong at Manchester City this season? from BBC News https://ift.tt/FohZCmb

BBC visits scene of destruction in Sumy after Russian attack

The BBC's James Waterhouse describes the scene of a Russian strike that has killed at least 34 people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cyEPWgO

Piastri takes Bahrain pole, Norris in sixth

McLaren's Oscar Piastri takes pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix with the second McLaren of Lando Norris down in sixth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b7ZMXw0

Judge allows Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil's deportation

Mahmoud Khalil was arrested in March for his role in pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Columbia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rTABOMe

Why Beijing is not backing down on tariffs

Amid a trade war with the US, our China correspondent explains why Beijing doesn't need to change tactics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8m7p5z9

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/58WCA0a

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

People were getting ‘yippy’ according to the president… from BBC News https://ift.tt/DU5WcLu

Ineos' Britannia abandons challenge for next America's Cup

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Britannia sailing team has withdrawn its intention to challenge for the next America's Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hgcMNfX

Trump’s Tariffs: Has He Backed Down?

Trump hikes China tariffs to 125% while cutting others from BBC News https://ift.tt/VoANs5y

How does Onana compare to other Man Utd keepers after Matic criticism?

Nemanja Matic says Andre Onana is 'one of the worst' goalkeepers in Manchester United's history. The BBC Sport Ask Me Anything team take a look at the stats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t1MmLsp

Titanic scan reveals ground-breaking details of ship's final hours

The 3D replica corroborates eye witness accounts about what happened after the liner hit an iceberg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SVQsmW7

Starmer criticises watchdog's benefits forecasts

The PM says he "struggles" with how the Office for Budget Responsibility calculates the impact his policies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QIMvguL

Dutch vote to ban New Year's fireworks

A majority of MPs back a consumer ban but support a motion postponing it because of the risk of compensation claims. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3E6Rqls

Trump’s Tariffs: US vs China

President Trump ramps up the threat of a trade war with possible more tariffs on China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MYS6Bsr

Man Utd are improving - Amorim

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says his side are "improving" but admits that "doubts" affected both sides in the Manchester derby as the Red Devils and Manchester City played out an uninspiring goalless draw. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yqHjv0u

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/NUx2BkM

'Raging' Ferguson 'not scared to make changes' after fifth Ibrox loss in row

Interim Rangers manager Barry Ferguson fulminates after his side suffered a fifth consecutive home defeat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sh982ai

Why Aston Villa are a club transformed - and how good could it get?

With Aston Villa having won seven games in a row and challenging on three fronts, BBC Sport examines manager Unai Emery's impact on the club. from BBC News https://ift.tt/san4XfV

Tearful Mullins savours career peak after National success with son

Willie Mullins says he has reached the peak of his career as a trainer after his jockey son Patrick leads home an unprecedented 1-2-3 in the Grand National. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Gp4t7Jz

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/0B9Oh5m

Steve Rosenberg: Trump takes US-Russia relations on rollercoaster ride

Trying to follow each twist between the US president and Moscow can leave you giddy, says the BBC's Steve Rosenberg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aTZFgjl

UK sees hottest day of the year, with parts warmer than Ibiza

Temperatures go above 23C in parts of the south of England, which is hotter than Ibiza, Rhodes and Cyprus. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JpN0h3W

Americans could pay more for these everyday basics

The next cup of coffee, Shein shopping haul and more may soon cost more as tariffs take effect from BBC News https://ift.tt/y672OUd

Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US

The president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires it to either sell its US assets or face a ban. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LnVytXY

Influencers 'new' threat to uncontacted tribes, warns group after US tourist arrest

North Sentinel is home to a tribe that does not have contact with the outside world. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Pe3BmFR

Girl, 13, killed in blaze as seven others escape

Police and firefighters say two adults and five children survived the fire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aXocUfA

Match of the Day

Highlights from nine midweek Premier League matches, including the Merseyside derby. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gFjfpGm

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/HpZesDv

Woman meets recipient of her twin sister's hands

Ms Gosling, from Sheffield, said her sister's hands "couldn't have gone to anyone better". from BBC News https://ift.tt/hgZLtOT

Jagtar Singh Johal 'moved to solitary' after acquittal

The Scottish activist from Dumbarton was detained on a trip to Punjab after his wedding in 2017. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2t89eIc

'Hands-on' prison governor denies fling with inmate

Kerri Pegg denies two counts of misconduct in public office and one count of possessing criminal property. from BBC News https://ift.tt/igt8Sk9