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Former imam sentenced to life for sexual assaults in east London

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At a glance: Starmer fights to stay on as prime minister -- The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.

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Watch: BBC at Kyiv block of flats hit by Russian drone strike

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LIVE - US PGA Championship round one - Spieth into joint lead, England's Brown one back - Follow live text commentary, score updates and stats from the 2026 US PGA Championship at Aronimink, Pennsylvania.

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Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows - As El Niño develops this year, scientists are increasingly confident it could be one of the strongest on record with global consequences, as Simon King explains. 3 hrs ago

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LIVE - Andy Burnham to try to run for Parliament after Labour MP says he'll stand down for him - The mayor of Greater Manchester says "change is needed at a national level" as he confirms he'll try to stand in the Makerfield seat being vacated by Josh Simons.

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Madonna, Shakira and BTS to headline World Cup half-time show

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Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years

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Latvian PM resigns after row over stray Ukrainian drones

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Critics say Forza Horizon 6 is one of year's best video games

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Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly - The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage. 18 hrs ago

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'I nearly died after buying skinny jab from friend of friend' -- A woman is warning others of the dangers of unregulated jabs after one dose of a black market pen.

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Will F1 go back to the future with its engines? -- F1 is in the midst of two parallel sets of engine discussions. Andrew Benson looks at whether one of them will lead to the return of V8s.

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Republicans feared losing midterms - but fight over voting maps changed all that -- Two recent court decisions have upended a redistricting race in multiple US states, and implications could last well beyond November's midterms.

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Here's what you need to know about the second Eurovision semi-final and grand final -- Eurovision 2026 is taking place in Vienna after Austrian singer JJ won the 2025 event.

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In pictures: Trump hosted by Xi Jinping in Beijing on two-day summit -- President Trump was welcomed by President Xi Jinping in Beijing for what will be a whirlwind tour.

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Colbert discusses his show's end with late-night peers

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Watch: What happened on day one of Trump's China visit?

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Why were Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions overturned?

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Why is Donald Trump visiting China now? BBC explains

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Fifa risking player safety over heat at World Cup - scientists -- A group of world-leading scientists warn Fifa its current heat safety measures for the men's 2026 World Cup are "inadequate" and could put players at risk of serious harm.

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'They shot my neighbour in the head' - the lakeside city traumatised by war -- Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in December.

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Baby born on David Attenborough's 100th birthday named after environmentalist -- Stephen Whyte says Sir David has been present in both their lives for as "long as they can remember".

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Hall, 18, becomes youngest to score MLS hat-trick -- Forward Julian Hall makes MLS history by becoming the youngest player to score a hat-trick in Red Bull New York's win over Columbus Crew.

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'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran

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Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remain

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Cuba considers $100m US aid offer as energy crisis worsens

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Alberta judge tosses out petition for province to separate from Canada

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Four key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter

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Ukraine rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes

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US citizen convicted of running secret Chinese 'police station' in NYC

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US commerce secretary details 'off-putting' interaction with Epstein in testimony

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Play-off final may be delayed by Spygate hearing -- The Championship play-off final may not go ahead on Saturday 23 May as the EFL investigates the Spygate scandal surrounding finalists Southampton.

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'Iran still waiting on World Cup visas' -- Iranian FA president Medhi Taj says players have not been issued with visas for the World Cup, which starts in less than a month.

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How controversial VAR calls have defined two title battles -- England and Scotland have experienced two highly controversial VAR decisions in a matter of days which could help to decide who ends the season as champions.

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Springboks' Ntlabakanye set to miss World Cup after doping ban -- South Africa prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye is banned for 18 months for breaking anti-doping rules - ruling him out of the 2027 World Cup.

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Man Utd's Carrick on manager of the season shortlist -- Manchester United caretaker head coach Michael Carrick is included on a six-man shortlist for the Premier League's Manager of the Season award.

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