10 of the best books of 2026 so far
From a dark tale of revenge to a story of friendship, the year's best fiction
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Only three-quarters of first class mail delivered on time
Royal Mail says its service is improving and that it is on track to hit the regulator Ofcom's reduced targets
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Italy bans Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts over security concerns
Local authorities say the cancellation of other West concerts had played a role in the decision.
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Endless creepy yellow corridors, 30bn TikTok views - and now a Hollywood film
YouTuber Kane Parsons' eerie YouTube series has been adapted for a film called Backrooms.
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Valve hikes Steam Deck prices by more than 40%, blaming rising costs
The gaming giant said the handheld had not changed but the rise reflected "the current state of component costs"
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Ex-US attorney general defends Epstein files handling in congressional probe
The testimony comes about a month after America's top prosecutor was ousted by US President Donald Trump.
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Top UK chefs call for cutting VAT for pubs and restaurants to 10%
Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be halved to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry.
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Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in Florida
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.
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Meta repeatedly snubs EU body over Facebook and Instagram user bans
The BBC has been contacted by hundreds of users who claimed they had been wrongly banned from the sites.
Read more...The film revealing supermodel Kate Moss's secrets
Moss & Freud sheds light on the fashion icon's private life in the early '00s
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Saints defeat Gloucester to secure home semi-final
George Furbank's last-gasp try ensures a home semi-final in the Prem play-offs for Northampton Saints after 11-try thriller against Gloucester.
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Porn company fined £600,000 by Ofcom over age check failings
Ofcom said Youngtek Solutions Ltd did not have checks between July and September 2025, but has since brought in verification.
Read more...10 of the best TV shows to watch this June
From a starry new adaptation of Cape Fear to House of the Dragon's return
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Prostate cancer screening only for 'a few thousand' high risk men
Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.
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Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
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Clarke '100% worried' about Gilmour - could Man Utd's Fletcher replace him?
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke is "100% worried" about Billy Gilmour after the midfielder came off during the 4-1 friendly win over Curacao.
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