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Anthony Head: Buffy and Ted Lasso actor dies at 72
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-05T16:07:22.3180935Z Anthony Head: Buffy and Ted Lasso actor dies at 72 The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia. British actor Anthony Head, best known for his roles in TV shows including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso, Merlin and Little Britain, has died at the age of 72. Head found international fame as… [+378 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd0p0rz4n0mo
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Downing Street hits out at 'people seeking to stir division' after Vance's Nowak post
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-05T20:22:17.700352Z Downing Street hits out at 'people seeking to stir division' after Vance's Nowak post The US vice president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X. In his post, Vance described the killing as "tragic as it is enraging", saying that Nowak would still be alive today "if the last few generations of European elites had stood their ground against the… [+1626 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crlplwn1jkro
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Alice and Steve: What happens when your best friend dates your daughter?
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-06T00:07:20.8107284Z Alice and Steve: What happens when your best friend dates your daughter? The new drama centres on Alice discovering best friend Steve is dating her 26-year-old daughter. For years, Nicola Walker has played detectives, lawyers and women holding complicated lives together. But her latest role in comedy-drama Alice and Steve may be the closest she's come to playing hers… [+1231 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy02r2863k4o
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US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-06T00:22:22.6717984Z US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites The drones "posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic" in the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command says. The attacks happened as ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran stalled, with a deal to end the war failing to advance. The US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran on 28 February,… [+508 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgzgyjk2weo
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Newspaper headlines: Aircraft carrier 'All at sea' and 'Beer we go!'
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-06T00:37:17.6619022Z Newspaper headlines: Aircraft carrier 'All at sea' and 'Beer we go!' The World Cup features on many of Saturday's front pages - as well as the woes of one of Britain's aircraft carriers. The Daily Express is commemorating D-Day on its front page, with a picture of 100-year-old veteran Paul Terry on a beach in Normandy. Returning to the beaches for the first time in 82 years, Terry de… [+338 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9q3q930vj1o
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France's 'patriotic' banquets rile hard left
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-06T05:07:16.4882818Z France's 'patriotic' banquets rile hard left The feasting phenomenon run by Le Canon Français has become a hot political issue. De Boisse says they are merely reviving an old French tradition of dining en masse with good local fare that goes back into the depths of medieval history. After the French Revolution, which led to t… [+1449 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78q215vyd7o
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From a castle ruin to historic baths - unusual places to watch the World Cup 2026
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-06T08:07:17.3307149Z From a castle ruin to historic baths - unusual places to watch the World Cup 2026 With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, why not catch a bit of the action from a more surprising location? Debbie, who chooses which events to host at the Hydro in her role as chief commercial officer, says everyone has fond memories of Scotland's match against Brazil - the opening match of of the 1998 Wo… [+742 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2d2drny216o
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Singer Duffy announces her first live gig in more than 15 years
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-06T08:52:20.8481613Z Singer Duffy announces her first live gig in more than 15 years The Welsh singer has announced her first concert after a sexual assault led her to step away from public life. On Friday, Duffy told fans via a story on her Instagram account that she would be hosting a balloted gig. "I'm doing a secret intimate gig in London on the 5th July, next month, and I would love not… [+546 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8p8mzj4e8o
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Euromillions lottery winner dies in suspected Essex hit-and-run
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-06T09:07:20.8429663Z Euromillions lottery winner dies in suspected Essex hit-and-run Anthony Canty was knocked off his bicycle and an 18-year-old has since been arrested, police say. A Euromillions winner who saved the life of a policeman just days before scooping the £1m jackpot has died in a suspected hit-and-run. Anthony Canty, 39, gave the officer CPR when he collapsed on a … [+350 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqj1lljr5wjo
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World War Two veterans arrive in France on anniversary of D-Day
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-06T10:07:23.2713072Z World War Two veterans arrive in France on anniversary of D-Day Tributes are under way to mark the largest military seaborne operation ever attempted. At the British Normandy Memorial above what was known as Gold Beach in 1944, an extra 98 names have been added to its roll of honour. Research has uncovered men who fought in the battle - but inaccu… [+942 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgm53nqvndo
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Andrew was sub-letting Royal Lodge cottages, NAO report reveals
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T23:37:22.8445011Z Andrew was sub-letting Royal Lodge cottages, NAO report reveals A public spending watchdog examines the property arrangements of royals including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The watchdog report into royal residences shows that Princess Eugenie has a property in Kensington Palace and Princess Beatrice in St James's Palace. They do not pay any rent for this central London… [+2303 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8p8dzvjy9o
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'World-first' vaccine designed by Artificial Intelligence
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-05T00:37:22.6732702Z 'World-first' vaccine designed by Artificial Intelligence Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI. The trials, in 39 people, were designed to assess if such vaccines were safe. A second study involving around 200 people will give a greater understanding of how well it is training the immune system… [+1947 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crrpggegwe0o
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Newspaper headlines: 'Andrew cashed in' and 'Kate shares in mum's joy'
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-05T01:22:20.6045547Z Newspaper headlines: 'Andrew cashed in' and 'Kate shares in mum's joy' Report reveals Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's 'rent deals' and the Princess of Wales celebrating a mum ending cancer treatment lead Friday's papers. Image caption, The former prince's daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, "have lived at Palaces rent-free for years" is the Daily Mail's lead story. "They carry out no royal duties, have jobs a… [+204 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqjpjd4e7lqo
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Zeynab Javadli: Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew in custody, prosecutors say
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-05T04:37:21.2793859Z Zeynab Javadli: Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew in custody, prosecutors say Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday. At the time she explained her actions in a video message to the British human rights lawyer David Haigh, who has been advocating for her: "I knew that it was the last chance to be with my children as… [+976 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2124zylxno
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UK in most dangerous period I've known, UK Chief of the Defence Staff tells BBC
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-05T05:37:18.9627306Z UK in most dangerous period I've known, UK Chief of the Defence Staff tells BBC Russian incursions into UK defences risk crossing a line, Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton tells the BBC. His remarks come ahead of the expected publication of the Defence Investment Plan in the next few weeks, following repeated delays. The document, which will set out how new equipment and defence inf… [+1545 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1m2mryg0k7o
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Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-05T05:37:26.8357615Z Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate. Some of the expanding growth, though, is likely to be double edged - it may be at the expense of environmental damage in other locations. In many countries, including Brazil, new mangrove forests ha… [+1038 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4pk07npvvo
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Gareth Southgate: We need to teach boys differently to girls to get best out of them
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-05T06:07:24.517383Z Gareth Southgate: We need to teach boys differently to girls to get best out of them The former England manager has made a documentary looking at the issues affecting boys and young men. Joblessness caused Taylor to have feelings of worthlessness. "I just thought, 'I'm clearly not good enough, am I?'" He says he then turned to alcohol. "I just wanted to go out, get drunk with my mat… [+745 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgp5g34kzpo
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US actor James Handy stabbed to death in Los Angeles
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-05T09:37:26.9292924Z US actor James Handy stabbed to death in Los Angeles US actor James Handy stabbed to death in Los Angeles Handy was born in New York and appeared in a string of films and TV shows over six decades, often as a supporting character or for a small number of episodes. Despite rarely being the leading star, … [+367 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czd2dj24jgdo
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The deeply contentious debate around what it means to be English
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-05T09:37:35.599001Z The deeply contentious debate around what it means to be English The debate about English identity has been a perennial one but has now taken on a harder edge Badenoch raises concerns about political parties using what she calls a political conflict to target voters from one community. No party was mentioned in her Radio 4 interview. But in the wake of the… [+1435 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3626n0lgj3o
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Kate Winslet: Surprise call delights young film fan
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-05T09:52:22.8381087Z Kate Winslet: Surprise call delights young film fan Teenager Eryn, who has been blind since brith, made a three hour round-trip for a film screening because there was no local accessible cinema. During the call, Eryn was introduced to a surprise guest - Winslet - and was almost left speechless. "I recognised her voice from the outset but it was just such a shock," she said. Winslet voiced … [+459 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c302g680zr1o
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US House votes to halt Iran war, in rebuke to Trump
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-03T23:22:20.6985697Z US House votes to halt Iran war, in rebuke to Trump In the 215-208 vote, four Republicans joined Democrats to pass the measure, which had failed in three previous attempts. Despite a ceasefire agreement, both the US and Iran have exchanged strikes in recent days. Ahead of the vote, Trump again asserted that negotiations to end the war are going "very well" and could be … [+1087 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6pldg39deo
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What a hair loss breakthrough could mean for women like me
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T00:22:23.0043384Z What a hair loss breakthrough could mean for women like me As scientists edge closer to new treatments for hair loss, Victoria Derbyshire examines what such breakthroughs could mean for women. I've interviewed women about their relationship with their hair for my podcast with the Future Dreams charity, And Then Came Breast Cancer. Again and again, women told me the same thing: it was nothi… [+1125 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg7p8n9g2klo
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NHS staff should be banned from wearing pro-Palestinian badges, report recommends
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T01:07:18.9719328Z NHS staff should be banned from wearing pro-Palestinian badges, report recommends The recommendation is one of several from Lord Mann, whose review examined antisemitism within the organisation. Last year, the former Labour MP was tasked by the government with looking into ways patients can be protected from racism, following reports of antisemitism perpetrated by NHS doctors. The report w… [+682 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0plkd4wdno
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Newspaper headlines: 'Top cop sorry' and 'Prince of pubs'
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T01:37:21.9972341Z Newspaper headlines: 'Top cop sorry' and 'Prince of pubs' The fallout from the Henry Nowak case and the Prince of Wales' pledge to support pubs dominate Thursday's papers. Image caption, A staff survey conducted at the force responsible for the arrest of Nowak found one in seven officers felt "controlled and pressured to feel certain ways" after receiving mandatory rac… [+294 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvp9x48jv7o
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Germany blames Russia for failed UN Security Council bid
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T05:07:20.4959407Z Germany blames Russia for failed UN Security Council bid Johann Wadephul said it was "no secret" Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine. "We have always taken a clear stance on certain issues, and these are positions that not all member states share," Wadephul said. "The fact that Germany must always assume a special responsibility f… [+1212 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgmp3pg71edo
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'I left a children's home – and was embraced by love'
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T05:22:15.8219663Z 'I left a children's home – and was embraced by love' How a new scheme for young people leaving care is tackling what was once a cliff-edge for this vulnerable group. "I had no-one else, so to feel part of a family after leaving care is making a huge difference." Poppie was 10 when she was placed in care after a breakdown in her relationship with her mother. Sh… [+1140 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3d2grdep8mo
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Port Talbot Tata Steel fire and residents told to stay indoors
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T07:37:20.9079943Z Port Talbot Tata Steel fire and residents told to stay indoors Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed as crews battle the fire in Port Talbot. People living near the Tata Steel plant in south Wales have been asked to stay indoors after a fire broke out. The blaze started at one of the Port Talbot site's processing lines around 20:00 BST an… [+424 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy826zjxdgvo
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Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury welcome second child
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T08:52:21.2402682Z Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury welcome second child The reality TV star made the announcement on Instagram with a photo of her, Fury, their daughter Bambi and the new baby. Among the well wishers in the comments were TV presenter Rochelle Humes, TV personality Stacey Solomon, and Love Island alumna Maura Higgins. "Congratulations again. So happy for you all," Higgins s… [+1243 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8p5jyk271o
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Avoid 'reactive' police reforms after Nowak murder, senior black officer warns
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T09:07:17.771223Z Avoid 'reactive' police reforms after Nowak murder, senior black officer warns The head of the National Black Police Association says proposed changes to racism guidance are "not well thought-out". The murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak and subsequent police response have prompted accusations of so-called two-tier policing by some politicians. Nowak was arrested by officers as he lay dy… [+2598 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx21wvl7yjyo
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My husband has been missing on Ben Nevis since February
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-04T09:07:21.9732977Z My husband has been missing on Ben Nevis since February Brian McGillicuddy, from New York, was reported missing almost four months ago during a trip to climb the UK's highest peak. "Brian was there for two weeks, he spent the first week with one group of buddies and the second with another friend from America," she said. "It was a Thursday in February, on his second week of t… [+519 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9pln50krjo
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US says it fired missile at Iran-bound oil tanker
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-02T23:22:32.0113067Z US says it fired missile at Iran-bound oil tanker The US military says the vessel's engine room was hit after the crew "ignored repeated warnings". The US says it has struck and "disabled an unladen oil tanker" that was sailing towards Iran, as part of Washington's naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (Centcom) said a US a… [+382 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yx135yg53o
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Three quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests
Source: BBC News Author: BBC News 2026-06-02T23:52:17.8629096Z Three quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two. Meanwhile, a comfortable lifestyle in retirement is estimated to cost £45,400 for a single person and £62,700 for a couple. Pensions UK said only 9% of workers in line to get to that level. The trad… [+848 chars] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3928m30v89o
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US firm’s vaccine shows promise in first phase, tests to be expanded
A Covid-19 vaccine that has been developed by an American biotechnology company has been found to be safe and able to stimulate an immune response in the humans against the virus, its manufacturer, Moderna, announced on Monday. This is the first coronavirus vaccine to be tested in people. The findings are based on results from the first eight people who each received two doses of the experimental vaccine. In the phase one clinical trial, eight patients who received the vaccine at the lowest and middle doses developed neutralising antibodies to the virus. When measured, the levels of their antibodies were found to be similar to those of people who had recovered from the disease. Although the results of the study, which was led by the National Institutes Health, are yet to be peer-reviewed or published, the findings have been hailed as encouraging. Results on eight of the healthy volunteers aged 18 to 55 revealed that they developed antibodies that when subjected to a test in infected cells in the laboratory were able to stop the virus from replicating. This means that the vaccine which has been shown to work in the small study will now be tested in larger, longer studies. Moderna’s technology, which involves genetic material from the virus called mRNA, is relatively new and has yet to produce any approved vaccine. Meanwhile, Kenyan researcher Dr F. George Njoroge and his team of scientists at Merck Pharmaceutical Company have said that a drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for treatment of hepatitis C has now demonstrated good potency in inhibiting Covid-19 proliferation in cells. Dr Njoroge said the drug, boceprevir, had a strong binding to the enzyme that Covid-19 uses to process its proteins. The paper on the study was recently published by Jun Wang and researchers at the University of Arizona. Dr Njoroge said he was excited to undertake further studies on the drug. He now wants the World Health Organization to review the available data and determine whether the drug could be added to the list of others that are undergoing clinical trials as a single agent or in combination with other antiviral inhibitors such as remdesivir. https://www.nation.co.ke/news/US-Covid-19-vaccine-shows-promise-/1056-5557980-b761xfz/index.html
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Covid-19 WHO Stats as at 19th April
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak situation.\r\n2,245,872 Confirmed cases
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The US is still leading by more than 400k
