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Woman injured after driver flees Wellington petrol station without paying
The victim was flung to the ground as the driver sped off without paying.

Maresca excited to face 'football dad' in Conference League final
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he is excited to face his "professional dad" after Manuel Pellegrini-managed Real Betis qualified for the Conference League final.

Man Utd and Tottenham set up ‘titanic battle to salvage season’
When Manchester United and Tottenham face off it will be the sixth all-English final in a major European competition - with half of them involving Spurs.

The Papers: US trade deal 'made by Brexit' and 'Holy smoke'
The UK has won the global race to "shake off worst Trump trade tariffs" and a new pope is elected.

Weekly quiz: Which star showed off her baby bump at the Met Gala?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

Inside the secretive world of Zara
The BBC's Emma Simpson gets a rare glimpse behind the scenes of how the fashion brand operates.

'God loves Peru': Country celebrates new Pope as one of their own
Robert Prevost is a citizen of the country, reportedly referring to it as "mi segunda patria" – my second homeland.

'Enthusiasm and joy' in new Pope's hometown of Chicago
Catholics are surprised and delighted in Chicago, where the church's influence persists despite declining numbers.

Moon dust 'rarer than gold' arrives in UK from China
First Moon samples collected in nearly 50 years and loaned by China for the first time are now in the UK.

UK must 'do everything' to rebuild trade with EU, says Bank boss
Andrew Bailey told the BBC that as a public official he did not take a view on Brexit, but that reversing the post Brexit hit to UK-EU trade would be "beneficial".

Trauma and survivors’ guilt: First interview with two injured in Nottingham attacks
Sharon Miller and Wayne Birkett were hit by a van driven by Valdo Calocane on 13 June 2023.

Humphries edges past Littler for 'extra-special' Leeds win
Luke Humphries beat Luke Littler 6-5 to win his first Premier League night in 10 weeks at Leeds' First Direct Arena.

'It's going to upset a lot of people' - Postecoglou hits back at critics
Ange Postecoglou took aim at Tottenham's critics after they reached the Europa League final as he remains on course to continue his record of wining a trophy in his second season.

UK to announce fresh sanctions on Putin's 'shadow fleet'
Officials say action will be taken against up to 100 oil tankers that have been carrying cargo.

Enforced skort rule in camogie 'screams sexism'
The Camogie Association is facing pressure to relax the rule on skorts being mandatory for players

'There is no truce': Ukraine's soldiers and civilians on Russia's ceasefire
The BBC's Yogita Limaye went to the Donetsk region of Ukraine to speak to soldiers about life on the frontline.

Hong Kong pro-China informer: 'Why I've reported dozens of people to police'
Ex-banker Innes Tang has established a hotline for reporting behaviours deemed disloyal to Beijing.

Pope Leo XIV marks new beginning for Catholic Church
Excited crowds gathered in St Peter's Square to witness the historic election of the first American Pope.

Trump hints tariffs on China may drop as talks set to begin
US President's comments come as top officials from Washington and Beijing meet hold talks in Switzerland.

NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books
Diabetes care, rehab centres, end-of-life services and talking therapies at risk in England.