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'We mould trees to grow into the shape of chairs' -- A couple from Derbyshire have spent the past 20 years testing designs for homegrown chairs.

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BBC reports from Penn Station as strike halts busy commuter rail line

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'FedEx says your parcel has drugs': The scam that trapped an Indian comedian

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LIVE -- 'Hate rhetoric' under investigation in San Diego mosque shooting by teen suspects, say police -- Three men were killed in the mosque shooting and two teen suspects were found dead in a car nearby, police say.

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What is Ebola and why is stopping this outbreak so difficult?

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Ex-British soldier imprisoned by Russia says he feels abandoned in occupied Ukraine

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Why Elon Musk lost in the OpenAI court battle against Sam Altman

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Gunman kills six and injures eight in Turkey, media reports say

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Rush-hour chaos sweeps New York after busiest rail system shutdown

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Elon Musk just lost another lawsuit. Will he keep fighting? -- Musk's loss against OpenAI is the latest in a string of courtroom defeats.

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Trump told Taiwan not to 'go independent' - but does it want to? -- Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.

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Why does Amazon have no Western rivals? -- The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Why are people so excited about Swatch's Royal Pop watch? -- A watch range by Swatch and luxury brand Audemars Piguet is causing a frenzy as people queue for days to get their hands on one.

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Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show

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'I sold it for over £1k': Swatch launch sparks 'chaotic' scenes

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Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision

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Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon passes 3,000, officials say -- It marks a grim milestone in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah since March, despite a nominal ceasefire.

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Israeli forces board Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus, activists say -- Live broadcasts from the Global Sumud flotilla show commandos boarding several boats trying to breach the Gaza maritime blockade.

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Judge rules gun and writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial -- Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge ruled.

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King all smiles as he meets David Beckham at Chelsea Flower Show -- Sir David Beckham co-designed a garden with the King and Alan Titchmarsh for this year's show, which also welcomes back garden gnomes.

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Jewish man 'kicked like animal' in London attack -- The Metropolitan Police says it is treating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime.

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Married at First Sight UK brides tell BBC they were raped by on-screen husbands

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Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states

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Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices

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Trump v Massie: Could president's Republican nemesis survive $20m attack to oust him?

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Noah did not know friends meeting was cancelled, inquest told

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Musk loses OpenAI court battle after jury finds he waited too long to sue

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Trump administration unveils $1.7bn fund to compensate his allies as he drops tax lawsuit

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Two men arrested over stunt at enclosure of famous monkey Punch

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American who contracted Ebola in DR Congo evacuated for treatment

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Man City preparing for Guardiola departure -- Manchester City are preparing for manager Pep Guardiola to leave the club at the end of the season after a decade in charge and 17 major trophies.

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Tense, tetchy but triumphant - all Arsenal eyes now on Bournemouth -- All Arsenal eyes will be on Bournemouth v Man City on Tuesday with the Gunners agonisingly close to ending their 22-year wait for a Premier League title. -- Arsenal

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Why Rai winning his first major in Rocky's backyard feels fitting -- England's Aaron Rai winning the US PGA Championship seals a fascinating journey to the summit of the golfing world. -- Golf

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Rodgers, 42, signs new one-year Steelers contract -- Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers signs a new one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, taking him into a 22nd season in the NFL. -- American Football

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Guardiola's legacy of genius will echo through all ages for years to come -- As Manchester City prepare for Pep Guardiola's exit, Phil McNulty reflects on how he has changed football in England.

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Neymar included in Brazil's 26-man World Cup squad -- Forward Neymar is included in head coach Carlo Ancelotti's 26-man Brazil squad for this summer's World Cup.

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'Miles away' - Havertz 'lucky' to avoid red card -- Kai Havertz takes Arsenal closer to winning their first Premier League title in 22 years, but nearly goes from hero to villain as he escapes a red card.

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