The nine Cannes films set to be Oscar contenders
As Cannes Film Festival closes, which are the films with Oscars buzz?
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US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll
The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the US president.
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Sixteen pupils killed in Kenya school fire
Dozens of people were also injured in the fire, the cause of which is not yet known.
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Britain's protected birds of prey still being shot, trapped and poisoned, says RSPB
The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.
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Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?
With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.
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UK's rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain
National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.
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Iran says it targeted American base after fresh US strikes
The hostilities come during a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, and protracted negotiations to end the three-month war.
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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.
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BBC News wins Emmy Award for coverage of Myanmar earthquake
Its reports and live updates on the devastating tremor were marked at an event in New York on Wednesday.
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The space race to create gym equipment for future astronauts
Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights.
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Oil prices fall after report of breakthrough in US-Iran talks
A report of a extended ceasefire, subject to Donald Trump's approval, has led to global oil prices to fall on Thursday.
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'I've applied for more than 400 roles' - how young people are facing the job shortage
The BBC has been hearing from young people who are struggling to find work about how they are tackling the challenge.
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Hampered Sinner out in second round in seismic shock
Jannik Sinner's hopes of winning a first French Open to complete a career Grand Slam are over for another year after an injury-hampered five-set defeat by Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round.
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Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo
The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.
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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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Enriching or irritating? Spider-Noir turns Spider Universe black and white
The show starring Nicolas Cage will be available to watch in both colour and black and white.
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