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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.

Heatwave makes conditions 'inhumane', say inmates at overcrowded Paris suburb prison

Larry Lamb 'lucky' to land EastEnders and Gavin and Stacey roles
Actor Larry Lamb describes juggling roles on the sets of two iconic TV series at the same time.

Russia, Ukraine report casualties after fresh overnight attacks

China's coal power and pollution fell for the first time in a decade — but grid waste still cost billions

Could Agentic AI Be Apple's Next Big Tailwind?

The House: Budget Day - as much performance as spreadsheet
From government sales pitch to opposition counter-branding, in the Budget Day debate, the performance matters nearly as much as the numbers.

Basketball-playing robot built by sixth-formers wins tech competition
A basketball-playing robot won Friends' School in Lisburn first place at the UK-wide First Tech Challenge robotics competition.

Lego cathedral model completed after 10-year build
The Very Reverend Joe Hawes says the project is "testament" to what the community can accomplish.

Four more men freed from flooded Laos cave
The first of the five men was rescued on Friday after flash-flooding cut the men off from an exit

Trump in excellent health after annual checkup, his doctor says
The White House releases the results of the US president's latest medical examination, which states he is "fully fit" to carry out his duties.

Attorney general had 'no doubt' on reviewing teen boys' rape sentences
Lord Hermer tells the BBC he wanted "detail as quickly as possible" after hearing about the case in which the rapists were spared custody.

Gutted Demon searching for answers
A gutted Alex de Minaur is searching for answers after his French Open exit.

Reimer fires Brumbies back in front
Luke Reimer fires the Brumbies back in front against Moana Pasifika in Canberra.

How tweaked LED lights now show engine status on 2026 F1 cars

Truck carrying Afghan returnees from Pakistan flips on highway, killing 18

Guyanese soldier wounded in border gunfight with armed men in Venezuela

Danny Dyer's mansion on TV series Rivals goes on sale
Foxfield, in Cardiff, has gone on sale for £8 million and comes with 24 acres of land.

Traffic flows smoothly at Brenner Pass before closures linked to demo

New evacuations ordered in Lebanon as Israel-Hezbollah clashes mount

China threatens retaliatory measures if EU expands trade barriers

This Is SpaceX's Biggest Market, and It Might Surprise You (Spoiler Alert: It Has Nothing to Do With Space)

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says sewing was a lifeline in Iranian prison
"When your freedom is restricted... creativity's a quick psychological exit," she told the audience.

What now for Vinicius Jr after Mourinho signs Real Madrid deal?
How Jose Mourinho manages his relationship with Brazil forward Vinicius Junior will be one of the most closely watched aspects of his second spell in charge of Real Madrid.

Officer who pulled driver from burning car honoured
PC Jay Wakefield has been nominated for the Police Federation's National Police Bravery award.

AI-powered version of Ozzy to appear in city
Two companies are working on creating an Ozzy Osbourne AI avatar.

The tactics that could win Arsenal the Champions League
BBC Sport's tactics correspondent Umir Irfan looks at how Arsenal can defeat Paris St-Germain in Saturday's Champions League final.

Millions of breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy, study suggests
A new DNA test could help screen whether patients require the treatment or not, according to a new international trial.

Palace was handed Andrew's controversial envoy emails six years ago
Thousands of emails containing information about the former prince's financial dealings were given to the Royal Household in 2020.

Curnow kicks six in dominant first half
Sydney Swans' Charlie Curnow is unstoppable against the Richmond Tigers, kicking six goals in the first half to stun the visitors.