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* JSO activists spared jail after Heathrow glue plot
[1 hours old]: Nine Just Stop Oil activists are sentenced for planning to disrupt Heathrow Airport last July.

. UK business group calls for 'reset' with EU
[23 hours old]: The lobby group calls for travel restrictions to be eased and less red tape between the UK and EU.

. BA fined £3m after luggage handlers hurt in falls
[25 hours old]: One worker broke his back and another suffered a brain bleed in falls at Heathrow Airport.

. Is the US finally on track to build a high-speed rail network?
[69 hours old]: The US currently has no high-speed rail services, but two are under construction, and more planned.

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and in other news ...

* Two firefighters and man killed in business park blaze named
[0 hours old]: The firefighters who died in a fire at Bicester Motion have been named as Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler.

- Ukraine and Russia far apart in direct talks, but prisoner swap agreed
[3 hours old]: The talks lasted just over 90 minutes and there were few signs of any progress on ending the war.

- Nearly 100 people killed in Israeli attack on north Gaza, rescuers say
[4 hours old]: It marks the largest ground assault on north Gaza since Israel resumed its offensive in March.

- Prison governor jailed for nine years over relationship with inmate
[3 hours old]: Kerri Pegg, 42, was seen as a "rising star" but her trial heard she "didn't play by the rules".

- MPs vote to allow health staff to opt out of assisted dying process
[5 hours old]: The move is among several tweaks to the assisted dying bill which were debated by MPs.

- Melania Trump statue goes missing in Slovenia
[2 hours old]: The bronze depiction of the US First Lady is a replacement for a previous wooden version, which was set on fire in 2019.

- Salman Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison
[4 hours old]: Sir Salman was on a New York lecture stage, when he was stabbed multiple times in the face and neck leaving him partially blinded.

- Teenager detained in Georgia writes letter asking to see her family
[5 hours old]: Billingham teenager Bella Culley, 18, is being held in prison in Georgia on suspicion of drug offences.

- Millions more counted as domestic abuse victims as definition widens
[10 hours old]: One-in-four adults in England and Wales have experienced abusive behaviours, official data suggests.

- R&B star Chris Brown remanded in custody on nightclub attack charge
[6 hours old]: The American singer was arrested on Thursday over an alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023.

- Rock band Sleep Token score first UK number one with new album
[2 hours old]: The mysterious rock group reach the top spot with their latest, even in Arcadia.

- 'My children go to sleep hungry,' Gazans tell the BBC
[2 hours old]: The BBC speaks to people in Gaza during a 10-week blockade on food, medical supplies and other aid.

- How assisted dying laws across the UK could change
[11 hours old]: Separate bills which would let terminally ill people end their life are being considered at Westminster and in Scotland.

- What time is the Eurovision 2025 final and who is in it?
[4 hours old]: Here's your guide to the grand final as the great Eurovision party heads to Basel in Switzerland.

- How sports coaches are helping tackle toxic masculinity
[12 hours old]: BBC Sport looks at the role sports coaches are playing in steering young people away from the influences of toxic masculinity.

- Illegal release lynx arrive at their new permanent home
[5 hours old]: The three females were close to starving when they were captured in the Highlands earlier this year

* US proposes dropping Boeing criminal charge
[0 hours old]: Families criticised the move, which would avoid a trial that is due to begin in June.

- Two teens arrested after kittens found 'mutilated'
[2 hours old]: Two kittens were found dead in a field in Ruislip, west London, on Saturday, 3 May.

- Tesco apologises after software issue hits website and app
[3 hours old]: The company apologised to customers after its app and website went down on Friday afternoon.

- Ncuti Gatwa withdraws as UK's Eurovision jury announcer
[10 hours old]: The 32-year-old Doctor Who star has pulled out of the role "due to unforeseen circumstances".

- Frank Skinner gets married after four rejections from his now-wife
[8 hours old]: The comedian announced on his podcast that he had married Cath Mason after 24 years together.

- McLaren still need to 'find a bit more' - Piastri
[1 hours old]: Oscar Piastri is quickest in both Friday practice sessions for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, ahead of McLaren team-mate Lando Norris.

* Caudery wins pole vault at Diamond League in Doha
[0 hours old]: Britain's Molly Caudery begins her 2025 outdoor season with victory in the pole vault at a Diamond League meeting in Doha.

- Salah criticises 'harsh' Alexander-Arnold boos
[2 hours old]: Mohamed Salah says Trent Alexander-Arnold did not deserve to be booed by some Liverpool fans after the defender announced he will leave his boyhood club this summer.

- Wegovy firm unexpectedly forces boss to step down
[3 hours old]: The decision, described as a response to market challenges and a slide in its share price, was unexpected.

- Thames Water bonuses could be blocked by regulator
[6 hours old]: New rules mean Ofwat could step in to prevent under-performing water companies paying any bonuses.

- One in 10 have no savings, financial regulator says
[9 hours old]: Stress and anxiety among those with debts remains high but help is available, a major survey finds.

- Four Premier League clubs warned over gambling sponsors
[5 hours old]: Four Premier League clubs have been warned by the Gambling Commission over their relationship with an unlicensed gambling business.

- Billionaires fall as King rises in latest Sunday Times Rich List
[10 hours old]: The King's personal wealth is now equal to former prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife at £640m.

- Canada's iconic Hudson Bay brand to survive after sale to competitor
[4 hours old]: The company, which applied for creditor protection, is selling its intellectual property to Canadian Tire.

- Nissan says it could share global plants with Chinese state firm
[10 hours old]: Nissan announced this week that it would lay off another 11,000 workers and shut seven factories.

- Gatwick strike called off but disruption looms
[10 hours old]: A baggage handler's strike at half-term is suspended, but refuelers continue with their walkout.

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and in other older news ...

. Is Britain really inching back towards the EU?
[20 hours old]: The summit between the UK and EU on 19 May will be the first since Brexit - the very idea of it has polarised opinions

. Weekly quiz: Which EastEnders star will be in Celebrity Traitors?
[26 hours old]: How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

. Who was Valeria Marquez, the Mexican influencer killed live on TikTok?
[19 hours old]: Prosecutors say they are treating the killing of 23-year-old Valeria Marquez as a femicide.

. BBC News app
[390 hours old]: Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

. Trump’s Big Middle East Trip (Continued)
[50 hours old]: And, an emergency press conference after its revealed prisons are at 99% capacity.

. Diddy On Trial
[66 hours old]: Casandra Ventura has taken the stand as the prosecution's key witness in Diddy's trial

. The inside story of Twitter's growth and difficulties
[1119 hours old]: Its founders hoped to build a digital utopia but were unable to control the dark side of their creation

. The camera tech propelling shows like Adolescence
[20 hours old]: Whole TV shows shot in one long take are made possible by new lightweight cameras.

. UK needs more nuclear to power AI, says Amazon boss
[20 hours old]: The world's largest cloud computing company plans to spend £8bn on new data centres in the UK over the next four years.

. MPs call for year-long delay to farm inheritance tax
[19 hours old]: A cross-party committee says farmers have lost trust in the government over its policies.

. UK economy is growing more than expected - how optimistic should you be?
[28 hours old]: The UK economy grew by more than expected at the start of 2025. What does this mean for you?

. Faisal Islam: The UK's surprisingly strong growth may not be temporary
[28 hours old]: These figures provide an opportune moment for some optimism and a hard sell of the UK to the rest of the world.

. Reeves says UK 'beginning to turn corner' as growth beats forecasts
[29 hours old]: The economy grew faster than expected between January and March, before UK and US tax rises were brought in during April.

. Walmart says higher prices could hit this month due to tariffs
[28 hours old]: The retailer says it isn't able to absorb all the pressure from tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced.

. Leading crypto firm Coinbase faces up to 0m hit from cyber attack
[28 hours old]: The firm says hackers have obtained customer information by paying off employees.

. 'They yanked their own plug': How Co-op averted an even worse cyber attack
[44 hours old]: The revelation - from the criminals responsible - explains why the Co-op is getting back to business faster than M&S.

. Ben & Jerry's co-founder arrested after Senate Gaza protest
[33 hours old]: Ben Cohen and six others were arrested during the protest in the US Senate, Capitol Police tells BBC News.

. India disputes Trump claim it is ready to charge US 'no tariffs'
[32 hours old]: India's foreign minister countered Trump saying "nothing is decided till everything is".

. Jaguar says it has no plans to build cars in the US
[42 hours old]: The comment came after the company's boss refused to rule out opening production plants in America.

. Welsh Water fined £1.3m for 'negligent' monitoring
[29 hours old]: A judge says the firm has been negligent in its failures at 300 sites across Wales.

. Bayesian crew unaware wind speeds of over 73mph could topple yacht, report finds
[34 hours old]: Investigators say 80mph winds "violently" knocked over the vessel, causing it to flood within seconds.

. UK to allow foreign states 15% stake in newspapers
[42 hours old]: A ban was introduced last year - but the law has now been changed to help cash-strapped publishers raise funding.

. Letting off steam: How Dominica's volcanoes will boost its green energy
[44 hours old]: The Caribbean island is building a power station that will use steam naturally heated by volcanic rock.

. What has happened to the closed Debenhams stores?
[39 hours old]: From bowling alleys and lab spaces, to town centre eyesores - what remains of Debenhams' old shops?

. When will I be able to shop online at M&S again?
[77 hours old]: Online orders paused, some customer data stolen - here's what we know about the chaos at M&S.

. Tips from first-time buyers: 'We bought a £320,000 home aged 25'
[160 hours old]: Young buyers are saving hard, moving cities, and using government schemes to get on the housing ladder.

. 'I freaked out and spent 0 online': US consumers on cheap shipping changes
[160 hours old]: How consumers are reacting to shipping changes that mean low-value packages entering the US no longer avoid tariffs.

. How to avoid a puncture on the Moon
[92 hours old]: Giant tyre firms are testing tyres that can survive conditions on the Moon and Mars.

. Trump heads to Saudi Arabia eyeing more investment in US
[116 hours old]: As the president goes to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE he wants them to buy more from the States.

. Inside the secretive world of Zara
[188 hours old]: The BBC's Emma Simpson gets a rare glimpse behind the scenes of how the fashion brand operates.

. Visit the Arctic vault holding back-ups of great works
[188 hours old]: An arctic vault holds digital back-ups of some of humanity's great works of art, history and technology.

. The people refusing to use AI
[260 hours old]: Worried about the environment and the loss of skills, some people are resisting the rise of AI.

. Colombia's wind farms bring promise and pain for indigenous group
[285 hours old]: The South American country is turning to wind power, but some local people are unhappy.

. Who should you trust for a weather forecast?
[357 hours old]: Weather influencers can provide useful local information but are also accused of exaggerating conditions.

. Deported gang members get second chance at call centre
[381 hours old]: In the Mexican city of Tijuana a number of firms are employing people who were removed from the US.

. More pupils auto-enrolled for free school meals
[28 hours old]: The move by Newcastle City Council follows similar schemes by other authorities including Durham.

. More people needing city foodbank than ever before
[53 hours old]: Cambridge City Foodbank says it has seen a 90% increase in demand since 2019.

. Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
[398 hours old]: The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

. The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
[788 hours old]: From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

. Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy
[980 hours old]: What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

. Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
[991 hours old]: What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?

. David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along
[1196 hours old]: Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challenge

. Inside the Chinese sofa factory left deserted by Trump tariffs
[58 hours old]: The BBC's Laura Bicker takes us inside a Chinese sofa factory that almost ground to a halt after Trump's tariffs.

. Americast
[174 hours old]: ...why he thinks the UK has made a mistake and what it means for the world.

. BBC correspondent questions Trump over US beef exports
[192 hours old]: The UK says it will maintain food standards which lock out some types of American beef and chicken.