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Are We (Finally) About to See a US-Ukraine Minerals Deal?

Plus, President Trump receives bad economic numbers - but blames President Biden. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E8IQJZ5

More Kneecap gigs cancelled amid 'kill your MP' controversy

A ticket site for the Irish rap band's gigs in Hamburg, Berlin and Cologne confirms the summer shows are no longer going ahead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QJp0R4V

Mescal and Stormzy set for National Theatre shows

Nicola Coughlan, Monica Barbaro and Aidan Turner will also appear in new plays at the London venue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TZlbND8

English FA 'carefully reviewing' transgender policy

The English Football Association is "carefully reviewing" the decision made just weeks ago to allow transgender women to continue playing in women's football. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j2GIOnE

'I have to think of something special' - the story of Salah's selfie

Mohamed Salah's selfie celebration during Liverpool's Premier League title-clinching win over Tottenham has already become an iconic moment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6A0zxRj

Exeter suspend coaches Hunter and Hepher after record loss

Exeter Chiefs suspend head coach Rob Hunter and attack coach Ali Hepher following their record Premiership loss at Gloucester. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6U0cQx5

UN's top court begins hearings on Israel's legal duties towards Palestinians

Dozens of countries will give evidence at the ICJ hearings, which Israel has labelled a "circus". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tj87ARl

Dubois to fight Usyk at Wembley Stadium on 19 July

Britain's Daniel Dubois and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk will meet in an undisputed heavyweight contest at Wembley Stadium on 19 July. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5gYpc87

Slot thanks Klopp moments after Liverpool win title

Liverpool manager Arne Slot pays tribute to his predecessor Jurgen Klopp moments after the club clinched the Premier League title. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bkN4tT8

England beat France by a point to claim Grand Slam

England hold off a late France fightback to secure a fourth consecutive Women's Six Nations Grand Slam and a seventh straight title. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Boc6dj

Cyclists who kill could face life sentence

The amendment would also see increased sentences for deaths and serious injury caused by cyclists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oZw0C1T

Gang members trafficked women to UK as sex workers

Women were trafficked to the UK from Romania and lived with their "controllers" at rented properties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y6uhgUZ

'One of my favourite wins' - Norrie battles illness to beat Landaluce

Britain's Cameron Norrie describes his first-round victory at the Madrid Open as one of his favourite wins in his career after overcoming illness to defeat Martin Landaluce. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RJzT3Bq

Returning O'Sullivan feared Crucible 'meltdown'

Ronnie O'Sullivan says he was "worried" about returning to snooker, fearing he would "implode" and "have a meltdown" in his first competitive match since January. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0mXhnBz

Rangers confirm takeover talks with US investors

Reports of interest first surfaced earlier this year but the Ibrox club has now confirmed "productive conversations" are ongoing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/urfgAQK

Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial begins in New York

Weinstein, who has pleaded not guilty to sex crimes, returns to court after a conviction was overturned. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mnB62R9

Istanbul residents flood streets after 6.2-magnitude quake

Many people have prepared to spend the night outside to safeguard against another strong tremor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z6w0qWa

What Happens After the Death of a Pope?

And, Adam and Chris answer listeners political questions on Radio 2. from BBC News https://ift.tt/leqYRbH

Tories push to ban recording of non-crime hate incidents

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says the incidents waste police time and calls for them to be scrapped. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C9TDj4y

West Brom sack head coach Mowbray

Championship club West Bromwich Albion sack head coach Tony Mowbray after defeat by Derby County. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vv7txlB

'Iconic moment in a special Liverpool career - but was it a farewell?'

Can Trent Alexander-Arnold's magic moment and will celebrations yet keep at Liverpool, asks BBC Sport Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ds7BMAF

Piastri wins in Saudi Arabia and takes title lead

McLaren's Oscar Piastri wins the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from Max Verstappen and takes the lead in the drivers' championship. from BBC News https://ift.tt/otXvTGi

'If we don't score, nothing matters' - Man Utd lack 'a lot of things'

Manchester United's worst ever Premier League season hits another low as they fail to score in defeat by Wolves at Old Trafford. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w3pQgjS

Five dead as huge waves hit Australia coast

Two other people are missing, as officials urge people to take caution as a surf warnings remain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x9iQkwL

Verstappen claims Saudi GP pole after Norris crash

Lando Norris crashes out of qualifying at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen beats McLaren's Oscar Piastri to pole. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vG5PC7V

Home-made Hawk-Eye? Sabalenka takes pic of ball mark to dispute call

Aryna Sabalenka takes a photograph on court of a disputed ball mark during her quarter-final victory over Elise Mertens at the Stuttgart Open. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0Iw8Qd9

'Child in arms, luggage on my head, I fled Sudan camp for safety'

Inhabitants of Sudan's biggest camp for displaced people have had their lives upturned once again. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CzsSWDx

Wendy's clarifies 'little spice' in Katy Perry tweets after space trip

Following criticism from followers, the company put out a statement this week saying it had no ill-will for Perry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7fweuvC

Teachers will rally against Labour over pay, says union leader

The National Education Union's general secretary says Labour MPs could pay a 'high political price'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AGEk5Mf

Flintoff 'didn't leave house for six months' after crash

The former England cricketer speaks about his recovery from the crash ahead of a new documentary. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SjgEz7c

Play Champions League Squares during Real Madrid v Arsenal

Welcome to Uefa Champions League Squares - the new BBC Sport game which you can play alongside the live match action. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j3GRvQV

Person who spat on Van der Poel during race fined

The person who spat on cyclist Mathieu van der Poel during last month's E3 Saxo Bank Classic is identified and fined by Belgian police. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gvXSNoI

Man murdered partner and neighbour on Christmas Day

Police describe 49-year-old Jazwell Brown's attack on the two women as "brutal". from BBC News https://ift.tt/WyHfDvw

Why Amorim's next move on Onana is a big call

Ruben Amorim will either recall or drop goalkeeper Andre Onana for Man Utd's Europa League quarter-final second leg against Lyon - and it's a big call for several reasons. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5sXdDbQ

El Salvador's leader will not return man deported from the US in error

Nayib Bukele has won praise from Donald Trump for imprisoning some "very bad people" deported from the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xD9NaXI

Praised by Wolves - what happened when football manager joined happy fans in the pub?

Vitor Pereira lives up to the "first the points, then the pints" flag that appears at Molineux. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lSKh6rd

Blue Origin crew safely back on Earth after all-female space flight

Six women - including pop star Katy Perry - blasted off into space as part of an all-women suborbital mission from BBC News https://ift.tt/arMY8Pm

What's gone wrong for Man City in trophyless season?

Women's Champions League qualification hopes hanging by a thread, an interim manager in charge and no silverware - what has gone wrong at Manchester City this season? from BBC News https://ift.tt/XoupG0L

Leaky Spurs leave Postecoglou facing date with destiny

It is now or never in the Europa League for Ange Postecoglou after Spurs capitulate again at Wolves, says chief football writer Phil McNulty. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uz9Ztkd

Piastri takes Bahrain pole with Russell second

McLaren's Oscar Piastri takes pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix from Mercedes' George Russell with the second McLaren of Lando Norris down in sixth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B8olQde

Why Beijing is not backing down on tariffs

Amid a trade war with the US, our China correspondent explains why Beijing doesn't need to change tactics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AhfC7Qb

RFK Jr pledges to find the cause of autism by September

Autism researchers and experts call the effort, which is short on detail, misguided and unrealistic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mrLYFu9

Trump's Tariffs... Chaos or a cunning plan?

People were getting ‘yippy’ according to the president… from BBC News https://ift.tt/dxLHCun

Greenpeace UK boss arrested over US embassy red dye protest

Five people are arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/am0KCE6

Penny Mordaunt joins British American Tobacco

The company says Mordaunt would be "asked to contribute her insights" on tobacco harm reduction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2BNyO8z

Ineos' Britannia abandons challenge for next America's Cup

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Britannia sailing team has withdrawn its intention to challenge for the next America's Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZhDNIVt

Grand National horse that collapsed after final fence dies

Grand National runner Celebre d'Allen dies aged 13 following his collapse at Aintree's final fence on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KmeaVLM

Play BBC Sport's new Champions League game

Welcome to Uefa Champions League Squares - the new BBC Sport game which you can play alongside the live match action. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kgh2etC

Watch: The Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman and guests react to the weekend's football. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CDZeL4P

Fans 'should be ashamed' of Foden chants - Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says derogatory chants about Phil Foden's mother from Manchester United fans showed "a lack of class". from BBC News https://ift.tt/nvTy9Kp

'The plan nearly worked' - will Maresca regret selection gamble?

Enzo Maresca stands by his decision to rotate his Chelsea team against Brentford - but will he come to rue the changes? from BBC News https://ift.tt/B2xLfUq

'Raging' Ferguson 'not scared to make changes' after fifth Ibrox loss in row

Interim Rangers manager Barry Ferguson fulminates after his side suffered a fifth consecutive home defeat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fNYKZ4U

An obsessive who has lived through tragedy: The man behind PSG's title

European football expert Guillem Balague takes a closer look at how manager Luis Enrique has transformed PSG - guiding them to successive Ligue 1 titles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nZXlkA2

Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US

The president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires it to either sell its US assets or face a ban. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y8at5E6

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new charges of sex trafficking and prostitution

The rap mogul now faces a total of five charges in a criminal trial that is set to begin next month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YlwZfFI

Israeli strike on Gaza City school kills 27, health ministry says

Palestinian authorities say children were among the dead, while Israel says it hit a Hamas command-and-control centre. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Jrhn2ZQ

Girl, 13, killed in blaze as seven others escape

Police and firefighters say two adults and five children survived the fire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z7hgurH

Jagtar Singh Johal 'moved to solitary' after acquittal

The Scottish activist from Dumbarton was detained on a trip to Punjab after his wedding in 2017. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3WtNkcr

Slovakia backs plan to shoot 350 bears after man killed in attack

Around a quarter of the country's brown bears will be culled after a man was attacked in a forest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nwc3UEg

Girl missing in River Thames named as Kaliyah Coa

A recovery mission is now underway to find Kaliyah along the Thames. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GQ3J7Ov

Don't deport us over health issue, say British couple in Australia

A Macclesfield woman fears she will have to leave Australia due to her medical condition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s6ylWMP

Trevor Lock, hero of Iranian embassy siege, dies aged 85

PC Lock was awarded for his bravery after it emerged he had tackled a gunman and saved the life of an SAS soldier. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UZv2Rtz