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Israel orders clearing of more parts of Khan Younis in southern Gaza

Paris-Germany trains mostly back on schedule after arson attacks

Ukraine's IT army is a 'world first' in cyberwarfare — but it's a major gamble for the government, experts say

Hamas authority says dozens killed in airstrike on school building

Three men killed in single car crash near Falkirk
The male passengers, aged 21, 23 and 24, died at the scene of the incident on Moss Road, near Dunmore.

Peaty through to 100m breaststroke semi-finals in Paris
Great Britain's Adam Peaty wins his 100m breaststroke heat and qualifies for the semi-finals at Paris Olympics.

Which Premier League clubs fly the most in pre-season?
Each summer Premier League clubs fly around the world on their pre-season tours. BBC Sport looks at the numbers.

Man paralysed in tree fall graduates as doctor
Xander Van der Poll graduates as a doctor while training for the 2028 Paralympics.

The quiet man capable of making big noise in Paris
Duncan Scott might have a low profile, but might Team GB's most decorated swimmer can come to the forefront again in Paris?

Canadians mourn as Jasper, jewel of the Rockies, burns
The wildfire destruction to Jasper National Park has reverberated across all of Canada.

Israeli strike on Gaza school 'kills 30'
Israel said Hamas was using the school, but Gaza's health ministry said most victims were children.

Why books smell so good, and why it transports us
Getting your nose into a good book may have more to do with your sense of smell than you might realise - an expert tells Saturday Morning why.

Government cuts funding to farm gas programme it is touting as answer to agricultural gas
A Treasury letter shows total funding for the Accelerating New Mitigations Programme was reduced by $48 million, while the government claims emissions research has been boosted under its watch.

Israeli strike on Gaza school 'kills 30'

Berlin Pride kicks off with call for more LGBTQ+ rights protection

Officers remain at scene of security alert near Dungiven
Police say the area is likely to be closed for some time and cordons are in place.

Szoboszlai goal gives Slot first win as Liverpool boss
Hungarian midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scores against Real Betis in Pittsburgh to give Arne Slot a first win in the post-Jurgen Klopp era.

Ex-Strictly dancer shocked at complaints
Chloe Hewitt told BBC Radio Stoke the news felt like it "wasn't real".

Watch: Poole paddleboarders' 'jackpot' encounter with dolphins
Ben Felton and his friend Nick Woods are joined by the small pod of dolphins.

BBC broadcaster John Bennett dies aged 82
His career spanned decades and he was the first voice on Radio Ulster when it came on air in 1975.

Why school exclusions are at record levels
Exclusions in schools in England are sky-high - but experts say it's about more than worsening behaviour.

Cineworld to shut six branches as part of restructure
The cinema giant has announced six sites in the UK that it plans to close as part of a restructure.

Questions surround German man sentenced to death in Belarus
A heavily choreographed video shows Rico Krieger apparently confessing to planting explosives, but there is no direct evidence shown.

D.C. marijuana activists stage 'Joints for Jabs' to promote vaccines

Xi wants the world to know China's military is totally loyal despite the purges

Chinese cult member of Church of Almighty God granted refugee status
A member of the Church of Almighty God, which has been branded by Chinese media as "the most dangerous cult" and allegedly linked to numerous violent crimes, has been granted refugee status.