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US House votes to halt Iran war, in rebuke to Trump
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-03T23:22:20.6985697Z US House votes to halt Iran war, in rebuke to Trump In the 215-208 vote, four Republicans joined Democrats to pass the measure, which had failed in three previous attempts. Despite a ceasefire agreement, both the US and Iran have exchanged strikes in recent days. Ahead of the vote, Trump again asserted that negotiations to end the war are going "very well" and could be … [+1087 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6pldg39deo
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What a hair loss breakthrough could mean for women like me
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T00:22:23.0043384Z What a hair loss breakthrough could mean for women like me As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women. I've interviewed women about their relationship with their hair for my podcast with the Future Dreams charity, And Then Came Breast Cancer. Again and again, women told me the same thing: it was nothi… [+1125 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7p8n9g2klo
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NHS staff should be banned from wearing pro-Palestinian badges, report recommends
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T01:07:18.9719328Z NHS staff should be banned from wearing pro-Palestinian badges, report recommends The recommendation is one of several from Lord Mann, whose review examined antisemitism within the organisation. Last year, the former Labour MP was tasked by the government with looking into ways patients can be protected from racism, following reports of antisemitism perpetrated by NHS doctors. The report w… [+682 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0plkd4wdno
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Newspaper headlines: 'Top cop sorry' and 'Prince of pubs'
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T01:37:21.9972341Z Newspaper headlines: 'Top cop sorry' and 'Prince of pubs' The fallout from the Henry Nowak case and the Prince of Wales' pledge to support pubs dominate Thursday's papers. Image caption, A staff survey conducted at the force responsible for the arrest of Nowak found one in seven officers felt "controlled and pressured to feel certain ways" after receiving mandatory rac… [+294 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvp9x48jv7o
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Germany blames Russia for failed UN Security Council bid
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T05:07:20.4959407Z Germany blames Russia for failed UN Security Council bid Johann Wadephul said it was "no secret" Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine. "We have always taken a clear stance on certain issues, and these are positions that not all member states share," Wadephul said. "The fact that Germany must always assume a special responsibility f… [+1212 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgmp3pg71edo
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'I left a children's home – and was embraced by love'
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T05:22:15.8219663Z 'I left a children's home – and was embraced by love' How a new scheme for young people leaving care is tackling what was once a cliff-edge for this vulnerable group. "I had no-one else, so to feel part of a family after leaving care is making a huge difference." Poppie was 10 when she was placed in care after a breakdown in her relationship with her mother. Sh… [+1140 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d2grdep8mo
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Port Talbot Tata Steel fire and residents told to stay indoors
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T07:37:20.9079943Z Port Talbot Tata Steel fire and residents told to stay indoors Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed as crews battle the fire in Port Talbot. People living near the Tata Steel plant in south Wales have been asked to stay indoors after a fire broke out. The blaze started at one of the Port Talbot site's processing lines around 20:00 BST an… [+424 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy826zjxdgvo
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Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury welcome second child
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T08:52:21.2402682Z Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury welcome second child The reality TV star made the announcement on Instagram with a photo of her, Fury, their daughter Bambi and the new baby. Among the well wishers in the comments were TV presenter Rochelle Humes, TV personality Stacey Solomon, and Love Island alumna Maura Higgins. "Congratulations again. So happy for you all," Higgins s… [+1243 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8p5jyk271o
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Avoid 'reactive' police reforms after Nowak murder, senior black officer warns
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T09:07:17.771223Z Avoid 'reactive' police reforms after Nowak murder, senior black officer warns The head of the National Black Police Association says proposed changes to racism guidance are "not well thought-out". The murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak and subsequent police response have prompted accusations of so-called two-tier policing by some politicians. Nowak was arrested by officers as he lay dy… [+2598 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx21wvl7yjyo
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My husband has been missing on Ben Nevis since February
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T09:07:21.9732977Z My husband has been missing on Ben Nevis since February Brian McGillicuddy, from New York, was reported missing almost four months ago during a trip to climb the UK's highest peak. "Brian was there for two weeks, he spent the first week with one group of buddies and the second with another friend from America," she said. "It was a Thursday in February, on his second week of t… [+519 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9pln50krjo
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US says it fired missile at Iran-bound oil tanker
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-02T23:22:32.0113067Z US says it fired missile at Iran-bound oil tanker The US military says the vessel's engine room was hit after the crew "ignored repeated warnings". The US says it has struck and "disabled an unladen oil tanker" that was sailing towards Iran, as part of Washington's naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (Centcom) said a US a… [+382 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yx135yg53o
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Three quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-02T23:52:17.8629096Z Three quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two. Meanwhile, a comfortable lifestyle in retirement is estimated to cost £45,400 for a single person and £62,700 for a couple. Pensions UK said only 9% of workers in line to get to that level. The trad… [+848 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3928m30v89o
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Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia?
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-03T00:22:22.8624982Z Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia? Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists. An end to the fighting looks as distant as ever. In previous years President Putin has used appearances at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum to transmit his current worldview and to rep… [+1984 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy82339793go
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Puffin and bumblebee among 18 creatures shortlisted to feature on banknotes
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-03T00:22:29.7357799Z Puffin and bumblebee among 18 creatures shortlisted to feature on banknotes The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes. The new banknotes will each feature one animal or bird, but the public will be able to select up to two of their favourites from each of three categories on the shortlist before the deadline of the e… [+942 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgzrpe6mzjo
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Ex-BBC's John Humphrys was 'drunk' reporting Richard Nixon's resignation
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-03T00:37:20.3550444Z Ex-BBC's John Humphrys was 'drunk' reporting Richard Nixon's resignation The former Today presenter has released a new podcast in which he talks about growing up in Cardiff. Humphrys, who joined the BBC in 1966, said he was working for the corporation in Washington DC when he was among the first journalists to break the news of Nixon's resignation. He told The Times he… [+856 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crrpydkklqro
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Newspaper headlines: 'Plea for calm ignored' and 'Arrest that outraged nation'
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-03T01:22:20.8190359Z Newspaper headlines: 'Plea for calm ignored' and 'Arrest that outraged nation' The aftermath of the sentencing of Vickrum Digwa for the murder of Henry Nowak dominates Wednesday's papers. Image caption, Under the headline "Arrest that outraged nation", the Daily Star reports that a police officer involved in the arrest of Nowak quit after bodycam footage emerged which shows the studen… [+161 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93x0p19q79o
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US justice department halts 'anti-weaponisation' fund after court ruling
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-03T01:22:24.2244349Z US justice department halts 'anti-weaponisation' fund after court ruling Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's announcement to abandon the fund comes amid pushback from top Republican lawmakers. Last week, US Judge Leonie Brinkema temporarily stopped the creation of the so-called compensation fund. Brinkema barred the Department of Justice (DOJ) department from taking any steps to stand up … [+1862 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkpyj41m15o
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Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-03T06:22:25.0257393Z Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time. In places like Bille, which the BBC visited last week, residents describe once-rich fishing grounds turning toxic and unusable. "Before 2011, here was a beautiful area. People play here and go into … [+1852 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrp8v7407ro
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Royal Navy helicopter crashes into field near Okehampton in Devon
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-03T08:52:18.741214Z Royal Navy helicopter crashes into field near Okehampton in Devon The A386 between the A30 and Okehampton is closed as a result of the incident. A Royal Navy helicopter has crashed into a field in an incident police have described as "ongoing". Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were at the scene in the Sourton Down area of De… [+294 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3pdv1gl41o
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Celebrity MasterChef: Giorgio Locatelli replaces John Torode as presenter
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-03T09:07:27.0844304Z Celebrity MasterChef: Giorgio Locatelli replaces John Torode as presenter The Italian restauranteur will join Grace Dent on the series, following Torode's exit last year. Reflecting on filming the series, Locatelli told the Table Manners podcast: "I think I was a bad cop. I'm strict. Strict about cleanliness and organisation. Those little skills that you teach them sl… [+978 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87q9jgjdr1o
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How former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell spent the £400,000 he embezzled
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-02T00:07:24.2660534Z How former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell spent the £400,000 he embezzled BBC Scotland News has collated all of the goods bought by ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell in his £400,000 embezzlement. Murrell was appointed SNP chief executive in 2001 but his criminal behaviour did not start until nine years later. Court documents show that the spending started off at a relatively low level but be… [+1373 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yenx535keo
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Heatwave in Banda: A day in the hottest place in India
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-02T01:37:21.2990015Z Heatwave in Banda: A day in the hottest place in India What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat. By 6am, the sun over Banda had already forgotten it was morning. The light had the hard glare of a summer afternoon. Shadows were shrinking before breakfast. In May, this dusty district in India's … [+1217 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crmp0krp98ro
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Newspaper headlines: 'Mandelson files lay bare frustration' and 'The welfare party'
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-02T01:52:22.6288066Z Newspaper headlines: 'Mandelson files lay bare frustration' and 'The welfare party' Mandelson files reveal Labour minister's 'frustration' on welfare and tax leads Tuesday's papers. Image caption, The Daily Telegraph focuses on taxes in messages showing Mandelson's criticism of Sir Keir Starmer's government. The Telegraph's headline is not something said by Lord Mandelson, but i… [+226 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crlpy54gyyzo
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Four dead and dozens injured in massive Russian strikes on Ukraine
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-02T02:22:21.6012403Z Four dead and dozens injured in massive Russian strikes on Ukraine Thousands of Kyiv residents ran for shelter following what officials said were ballistic missile strikes on the city centre. Klitschko said two high-rise apartment buildings had been hit and there are fears people are trapped under rubble. As the Russian attacks hit Kyiv through the early morning, the buzz of drones could… [+1094 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y8nq8ljqwo
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Trump inserts himself into America's 250th birthday celebrations
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-02T02:52:20.3345602Z Trump inserts himself into America's 250th birthday celebrations Instead of a uniting event, America's Independence Day celebrations are becoming yet another partisan battleground. Four bronze horse statues that stand near Memorial Bridge are set to be coated with 23.75 karat gold leaf. Crews have repaved streets in downtown Washington and repainted lamp posts. In talking abo… [+1723 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clypkj2e349o
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River Don searches continue for 11-year-old Mackenzie Swift
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-02T05:07:23.2063424Z River Don searches continue for 11-year-old Mackenzie Swift Police name Mackenzie Swift, 11, as the boy they are searching for in the River Don in South Yorkshire. There have been at least 15 water-related deaths during the recent heatwave in the UK. A 13-year-old girl died on Sunday after going missing in a river in North Yorkshire. The teenager was found in… [+677 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c202wx0z39yo
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Student loan inquiry begins as a third of people say university degree not worth it
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-02T06:07:21.0435926Z Student loan inquiry begins as a third of people say university degree not worth it MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates. The British Social Attitudes survey has tracked public opinion over key issues, including university education, for decades. Their research, published on Tuesday, found that 34% of people in 2025 a… [+3196 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2e29gk73rjo
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Toy Story 5: Tom Hanks says film tackles 'terror' of technology
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-02T06:22:23.7341873Z Toy Story 5: Tom Hanks says film tackles 'terror' of technology The latest film sees Woody, Buzz and the other toys compete with a new tablet for children's attention. A new song by Taylor Swift called I Knew It, I Knew You, will be featured on the soundtrack. The singer said, external she had "always dreamed of getting to write for these characters who I've adored… [+1492 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5222wn410o
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Murdered student Henry Nowak 'did not die with dignity' says family
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-02T06:52:26.7061479Z Murdered student Henry Nowak 'did not die with dignity' says family The family of murdered student Henry Nowak say knife crime should be treated as a "national emergency". Katie Woodcock, Henry's stepmother, told the court: "I replay the horrors of that night over again. It keeps me awake at night." She described watching Henry's dad, Mark Nowak "unable to stand" and… [+1673 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62ek7lk553o
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Britain's earliest prehistoric art found in Gower's Bacon Hole cave
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-02T07:07:16.5508265Z Britain's earliest prehistoric art found in Gower's Bacon Hole cave Mystery remains around the meaning behind the art more than 17,000 years later. While the research has been hailed as a significant "rediscovery", mystery remains around the meaning behind the art. Nash, associate professor of the University of Coimbra, Portugal, and a researc… [+611 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c232dmk0xxdo
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KSI quits YouTube collective Sidemen after 13 years
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-05-31T15:52:21.0279371Z KSI quits YouTube collective Sidemen after 13 years The star, whose real name is Olajide Olatunji, has been part of the YouTube group since 2013. "I've gone back and forth on this decision for a very long time," he added. "I've spent months trying to figure out what the right thing to do is. "But after a lot of thought, I've decided that I wi… [+982 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c392m234wlko
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'Cancel it', Trump says after artists drop out of US Freedom 250 festival
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-05-31T18:22:24.3636066Z 'Cancel it', Trump says after artists drop out of US Freedom 250 festival Trump suggests holding a "Make America Great Again" rally instead after most headliners drop out of White-House-linked event. One half of Milli Vanilli's public-facing duo, Fab Morvan, said he will also perform as scheduled. The voices behind Milli Vanilli's music said in a statement on X that they will not be performing. … [+1222 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy2z23122zo
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US firm’s vaccine shows promise in first phase, tests to be expanded
A Covid-19 vaccine that has been developed by an American biotechnology company has been found to be safe and able to stimulate an immune response in the humans against the virus, its manufacturer, Moderna, announced on Monday. This is the first coronavirus vaccine to be tested in people. The findings are based on results from the first eight people who each received two doses of the experimental vaccine. In the phase one clinical trial, eight patients who received the vaccine at the lowest and middle doses developed neutralising antibodies to the virus. When measured, the levels of their antibodies were found to be similar to those of people who had recovered from the disease. Although the results of the study, which was led by the National Institutes Health, are yet to be peer-reviewed or published, the findings have been hailed as encouraging. Results on eight of the healthy volunteers aged 18 to 55 revealed that they developed antibodies that when subjected to a test in infected cells in the laboratory were able to stop the virus from replicating. This means that the vaccine which has been shown to work in the small study will now be tested in larger, longer studies. Moderna’s technology, which involves genetic material from the virus called mRNA, is relatively new and has yet to produce any approved vaccine. Meanwhile, Kenyan researcher Dr F. George Njoroge and his team of scientists at Merck Pharmaceutical Company have said that a drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for treatment of hepatitis C has now demonstrated good potency in inhibiting Covid-19 proliferation in cells. Dr Njoroge said the drug, boceprevir, had a strong binding to the enzyme that Covid-19 uses to process its proteins. The paper on the study was recently published by Jun Wang and researchers at the University of Arizona. Dr Njoroge said he was excited to undertake further studies on the drug. He now wants the World Health Organization to review the available data and determine whether the drug could be added to the list of others that are undergoing clinical trials as a single agent or in combination with other antiviral inhibitors such as remdesivir. https://www.nation.co.ke/news/US-Covid-19-vaccine-shows-promise-/1056-5557980-b761xfz/index.html
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Covid-19 WHO Stats as at 19th April
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak situation.\r\n2,245,872 Confirmed cases
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The US is still leading by more than 400k
