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Interest rates held at 5% but set to fall gradually, says Bank

Economists are betting on rates being held in September with a cut to come in November instead.

Hezbollah and its conflict with Israel explained

Escalating cross-border hostilities have heightened fears of an all-out conflict.

Ex-CIA officer drugged and sexually abused women in multiple countries

An investigation was started after a naked women seeking help was seen on his balcony in 2020.

E-bike crash deaths riot accused appear in court

The first 17 people appear in court after charged in connection with the 2023 riot.

Secret gifts from public swell Treasury's coffers

So far this year 18 people have handed over almost £620,000 to the government without being asked.

Footballer in court after £600,000 of cannabis seized at UK airport

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, 33, was arrested and taken to Carlisle charged with the importation of cannabis.

New York teen accused of stealing subway train and crashing it

A teenage girl has been arrested over the alleged incident, which resulted in a crash but no injuries.

Late Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed accused of rape by female staff

The BBC hears the owner of the luxury store scoped out his victims on the shop floor, assaulted them in London, Paris and St Tropez, and pressured them to keep quiet.

Australia take first wicket as Salt falls on 17

England's Phil Salt is removed on 17 as Ben Dwarshuis claims his first ODI wicket for Australia.

Storm Boris batters Italy after wreaking havoc in central Europe

The storm has hit the north-east and central regions of Italy, days after causing widespread flooding in central Europe.

Rare Dürer artwork 'found at tip' fetches £26,500

The art attracted worldwide interest, and was eventually sold to a private collector in Germany.

Piastri ready to 'help' Norris in title battle

Oscar Piastri says McLaren are ready to use him to help Lando Norris’ championship bid if the circumstances arise at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Thunderstorm warnings mark end of UK summer

The week is set to end with a bang in the southern half of the UK as the warm spell concludes. Tomasz Schafernaker explains.

Mum fears family targeted 'because of religion'

Leonie McLaughlin says her family have no choice but to leave their home after a second car is set alight.

High-grade masks may have been no better than surgical masks, Covid inquiry hears

UKHSA's Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks.

Raducanu reaches Korea Open quarter-finals

Great Britain's Emma Raducanu reaches the quarter-finals at the Korea Open after beating China's Yue Yuan in straight sets in Seoul.

Boy, 8, dies after falling from window of house

The boy was taken to hospital but did not survive his injuries, said police.

From Taiwan to Hungary, a complex picture emerges of the pagers' origins

BBC Verify has looked into a firm called BAC Consulting, which has been linked to the pagers' production.

Some prisoners released early without being tagged

Some offenders released last week were not electronically tagged as they should have been, raising the risk of reoffending.

Race Across the World was 'exhausting' say winners

The final episode, broadcast on Wednesday, was watched by an average audience of 3.7 million.

Hong Kong man jailed for wearing protest T-shirt

This is the first jail term handed down under a new local national security law.

Israeli arrested over Iran plot to kill Netanyahu, security services say

They say the man was twice smuggled into Iran and had been paid to carry out "missions".

Japan firm says it stopped making walkie-talkies used to target Hezbollah

A Japanese firm whose name was on devices that exploded says it discontinued them a decade ago.

Israel bombs Lebanon, says it thwarts assassination plot

It follows explosions of Hezbollah radios and blasts in booby-trapped pagers, setting the foes hurtling towards war.

What we know about the walkie-talkie explosions

The attacks left at least 32 dead and thousands injured, but how the blasts occurred remains unclear.

Video captures Beirut's skyline as devices explode across the city

Blasts were seen across Lebanon as thousands of walkie-talkies exploded in the country.

Fiji coup leader George Speight granted presidential pardon

The man behind the 2000 coup in Fiji, and the head of the mutineers, former soldier Shane Stevens have been granted Presidential pardons.

An Irish bishop was buried in a cathedral vault. His secrets were not

New York Times: Calls grow for exhumation of bishop amid new abuse allegations.

Charing Cross: Sydney electrician’s bold act to stop pubgoers urinating in his driveway

The man has created a bold contraption to stop pubgoers.

Why Joshua can beat anybody in the world - Eubank Jr

In his BBC Sport column, Chris Eubank Jr says Anthony Joshua will outbox Daniel Dubois on Saturday and could also beat any other heavyweight in the world.

Creator of viral Dubai chocolate ‘awed’ by global response

Inspired by her pregnancy cravings, Sarah Hamouda set out to create something different than the "typical" chocolate fix.

A Very Royal Scandal - what we learned from the new Prince Andrew drama

A Very Royal Scandal unpacks the lead up to the Newsnight interview in which Prince Andrew was forced to pick apart his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Women not being offered anaesthetics for uterine procedures despite advice

Women who experienced traumatic pain from hysteroscopies reveal fears new clinical guidelines may not help.

Tennis players, poisoned toothpaste and explosive phones: Israel's long history of assassination plots

While Israel's alleged involvement in the pager and hand-held radio attacks in Lebanon may never be confirmed, the country's security and intelligence agencies have been linked to a string of assassinations plots over the years.

A key question behind Israeli attack on Hezbollah devices: Why now?

Thousands of pages and radios exploded across Lebanon.

An ugly divorce, Russia’s richest woman and two dead in Moscow

New York Times: Shootout leaves two dead amid bitter divorce battle.

French mass rape survivor Gisele Pelicot says she is ‘humiliated’ by claims of complicity

She said lawyers gave the impression that she was 'the guilty party'.

England's first black player Anderson to sell historic shirt

The jersey worn when Viv Anderson became England's first black player is valued at up to £50,000.

Hezbollah hand-held radios detonate across Lebanon, sources say

Hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonated across Lebanon a day after deadly pager explosions.

We need new homes, where should they go?

BBC Home Editor Mark Easton hosts a debate with three experts asking whether we should build on the green belt.

CIA officer who drugged, sexually abused multiple women faces sentencing

Prosecutors are calling for the former agent to be jailed for 30 years.

New Zealand supports UN resolution demanding Israel leave Gaza

New Zealand was one of 124 countries to support the Palestinian-drafted resolution, despite concerns with some of the text.

Why finding out about Sue Gray’s salary really matters

Chris Mason explains why the story about the prime minister's chief of staff earning £170,000 a year matters.

UK man fatally stabbed himself trying to separate two frozen burgers

Barry Griffiths' tragic, lonely death has been ruled an accident.

Brisbane driver Nathan Brian Teraki sentenced for fatal crash while impaired

The victim's wife said: 'Les was randomly placed in your path of self-destruction.'

Australian man murdered waitress partner over serving customers

The man has been sentenced to more than two decades in jail.

Watch: Moment Titan submarine wreckage discovered on seabed

Footage shows OceanGate sub’s damaged tail cone on bed of Atlantic Ocean.

What's the point of buying the latest smartphone?

It is the time of year when new handsets are unveiled, but they may offer only small improvements.

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to committing a criminal sexual act

Weinstein has remained in custody since his conviction was overturned, because he was convicted separately last year for the 2013 rape of an actress.

Tupperware files for bankruptcy as its colorful containers lose relevance

The brand's popularity exploded in the 1950s as women of the post-war generation held "Tupperware parties" to sell the containers.

Frenchwoman in mass rape case denounces husband, other suspects as 'degenerates'

Gisele Pelicot told a French court: 'forgiveness does not exist' after a copy cat case was revealed.

Who still uses pagers?

It was the question on everyone's mind after thousands of pagers exploded across Lebanon, but some do still use pagers - including doctors and criminals.

Trampers face being stranded on PNG's Kokoda Track

Dozens of Australians and New Zealanders face being stranded on the Kokoda Track after landowners formed a blockade and authorities closed the route.

Springfield grapples with false pet-eating rumours - and real problems

Locals say they are facing serious issues with housing, jobs and harassment, even though pet-eating rumours are false.

No holds barred in new film on Prince Andrew scandal

It is an angry, sweary version of the Duke of York in a new series about his interview with BBC Two's Newsnight programme.

Pager and Walkie-Talkie Explosions in Lebanon

And a row over Sue Gray's pay.

Special episode: Hezbollah pager blasts explained

Devices used by the armed group were targeted across Lebanon

Gold Apollo says Budapest-based BAC produces model of pagers used in Lebanon blasts

Gold Apollo says it only licensed out its brand to the company and was not involved in the production of the devices.

Virgin Australia's questionable firing of gay cabin staffer overturned

An airline which fired a staffer after a Grindr hookup while on 'fatigue leave' would not have if he was married and straight, an employment law expert says.

The long hard task of fixing Papua New Guinea's broken cycle of justice

Analysis - Limited troop numbers and the lack of arrests in PNG's trouble spots has created an environment of public distrust towards law enforcement arms of government, Scott Waide writes.

Donald Trump told new security arrangements are needed if he keeps playing golf

A second apparent assassination attempt has raised questions within Trump's orbit and among lawmakers about whether his protection is sufficient.

AUKUS in talks with Canada, Japan, NZ, say leaders

The leaders said that new partners could contribute to the so-called AUKUS "Pillar Two", which does not involve nuclear submarines.

Former astronaut says pair stuck in space 'knew the risks'

Crowded, functional, busy and like living in a goldfish bowl - a retired astronaut describes life aboard the International Space Station.

India flags cricket rights concerns with Disney-Reliance $8.5 bln merger

Reuters exclusively reported that India’s antitrust body has reached an initial assessment that the $8.5 billion India merger of Reliance […]

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Custody giant State Street expands crypto services in new partnership 

Reuters was first to report on State Street’s partnership with Swiss crypto company Taurus to offer new digital asset services, […]

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Japan, Tokyo governments target $4.7 bln valuation for Tokyo Metro in IPO

Reuters exclusively reported that Japan’s national and Tokyo governments are seeking a 700 billion yen ($4.7 billion) valuation for Tokyo […]

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Workers at BHP’s Escondida copper mine will strike after failing to reach agreement 

Reuters was first to report that workers at BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile, the world’s largest, would go on […]

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Ackman’s Pershing Square takes new stakes in Nike, Brookfield 

Reuters was first to report that billionaire investor William Ackman built new stakes in sportswear company Nike during the second […]

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China tells some brokerages to conduct compliance checks on bond trading 

Reuters exclusively reported that China’s securities regulator has ordered some brokerages to inspect their bond trading activities as authorities seek […]

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OPEC+ sticks to oil policy, repeats could pause Oct hike

Reuters was first to report that a meeting of top OPEC+ ministers kept oil output policy unchanged including a plan […]

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Logistics giant Lineage raises $4.45 bln in biggest IPO in 2024

Reuters exclusively reported that Lineage, the world’s largest operator of cold-storage warehouses, raised $4.45 billion in its U.S. initial public […]

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US, Vietnam discuss supplying Hanoi with C-130 military transport planes

Reuters exclusively reported that the United States and Vietnam are discussing the sale of Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules military transport planes […]

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Some investors demand change at LVMH after probe into Dior contractors 

Reuters exclusively reported that Europe’s top asset manager Amundi and other LVMH investors want the $370 billion luxury behemoth to […]

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The most beautiful sections of China's Great Wall

Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I've had plenty of time to travel widely in China.

Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks

Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé used the ground-breaking moment to pay homage to Korean heritage by arriving onstage in hanboks: a traditional type of dress.

Still haven't filed your taxes? Here's what you need to know

So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 90 million income tax returns for 2022.

Markets digest bank earnings after recent turmoil

Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis.

Analysis: Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone

This is it.

Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color

When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds.

'I was up to my waist down a hippo's throat.' He survived, and here's his advice

Paul Templer was living his best life.

Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million

In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction. The game-winning sneakers sold for $2.2 million at Sotheby's in New York on Tuesday, smashing the sneaker auction record of $1.47 million, set in 2021 by a pair of Nike Air Ships that Jordan wore earlier in his career.

How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand

Hugh Hefner launched Playboy Magazine 70 years ago this year. The first issue included a nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe, which he had purchased and published without her knowledge or consent.

They bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside

He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse.

Here's the real reason to turn on airplane mode when you fly

We all know the routine by heart: "Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode."

'A definitive backslide.' Inside fashion's worrying runway trend

Now that the Fall-Winter 2023 catwalks have been disassembled, it's clear one trend was more pervasive than any collective penchant for ruffles, pleated skirts or tailored coats.

Relaxed entry rules make it easier than ever to visit this stunning Asian nation

Due to its remoteness and short summer season, Mongolia has long been a destination overlooked by travelers.

Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings

"Old Masters" such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their oil paintings, according to a new study.

The surreal facades of America's strip clubs

Some people travel the world in search of adventure, while others seek out natural wonders, cultural landmarks or culinary experiences. But French photographer François Prost was looking for something altogether different during his recent road trip across America: strip clubs.

Nelly Cheboi, who creates computer labs for Kenyan schoolchildren, is CNN's Hero of the Year

Celebrities and musicians are coming together tonight to honor everyday people making the world a better place.

CNN Heroes: Sharing the Spotlight

These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows

Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report.

Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too

Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows.

Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren't more of them doing it?

As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls.

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