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UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls · Tuesday 23rd June at 21:04
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait.

Tech Life · Tuesday 23rd June at 20:00
We're at one of Europe's biggest tech events.

Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction · Tuesday 23rd June at 17:59
On Tuesday, Today show presenter Savannah Guthrie begged anyone with information to come forward, saying, "We are in agony."

Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears · Tuesday 23rd June at 17:51
The company had started just two months ago tracking workers’ computer usage for AI training data.

Zambia ex-president's family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body · Tuesday 23rd June at 17:30
Edgar Lungu's family and the Zambian government remained in dispute 12 months after he died.

Israeli troops kill two in south Lebanon after lull in fighting, authorities say · Tuesday 23rd June at 16:47
Israel's military says the two men were Hezbollah operatives, but the Iran-backed group accuses it of a ceasefire violation.

Have World Cup changes made final group stage games unfair? · Tuesday 23rd June at 16:44
With eight teams already having nothing to play for, has the jeopardy in the group stage at the World Cup been diminished? And are concerns over the integrity of competition justified?

'We're begging' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother’s case emerge · Tuesday 23rd June at 16:41
Savannah Guthrie spoke on NBC's Today show about a note sent to the media in February regarding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, which claimed she had died.

Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave · Tuesday 23rd June at 16:27
Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.

US top court says Rastafarian man cannot sue prison guards who cut his dreadlocks · Tuesday 23rd June at 15:57
The former Louisiana inmate argued his Rastafarian faith was violated after prison officials focibly shaved off his hair.

Millions in UK could claim share of £3bn after Apple case given green light · Tuesday 23rd June at 15:01
Apple rejected the suggestion its practices are anti-competitive, saying many customers rely on third-party alternatives.

Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal · Tuesday 23rd June at 14:55
Traffic in the waterway has risen since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone.

From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat · Tuesday 23rd June at 14:19
People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.

Irish government to contribute £197m to cross-border rail services · Tuesday 23rd June at 13:39
The money will come from the last allocation from the Irish government's Shared Island Fund.

Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited back · Tuesday 23rd June at 12:14
Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.

Kenya minister halts construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine centre · Tuesday 23rd June at 11:50
Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.

Steam Machine launches with £879 price tag as Valve cites component costs · Tuesday 23rd June at 11:25
Valve said the cost of its PC-console hybrid reflects a broader trend of component costs rising over time.

UN commission of inquiry says Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children · Tuesday 23rd June at 11:10
Israel rejects the new report by the three-member expert panel, calling it a "libellous sham".

Trump anticipates better relationship with Colombia under new leader · Tuesday 23rd June at 10:27
Abelardo de la Espriella, who preliminary results suggest is Colombia's next president, had Trump's endorsement.

Spider which uses spring trap to capture prey discovered in Australia · Tuesday 23rd June at 10:05
Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.

Montreal shooting leaves officer, civilian and suspect dead · Tuesday 23rd June at 08:36
It was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal police officer was killed in the line of duty, the city's police chief said.

Dettol apologises after ad to clean up 'toxic men' backfires in China · Tuesday 23rd June at 08:05
The ad sparked accusations of sexism in China, after featuring a man looking for a partner who is "not tainted by other men".

Inquiry ordered after building fire kills 15 in north India city · Tuesday 23rd June at 06:37
Witnesses described people jumping from windows to escape, while rescue teams broke through a wall to save lives.

Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran? · Tuesday 23rd June at 05:38
BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran.

How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack · Monday 22nd June at 23:31
For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.

How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack · Monday 22nd June at 23:31
For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.

Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech · Monday 22nd June at 23:01
Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

Tesla crash that killed a woman under US federal investigation · Monday 22nd June at 22:20
A Tesla driver on Friday said he was using ‘self-driving’ technology after his vehicle sped into a Texas home.

Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94 · Monday 22nd June at 22:04
The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.

A brutal gang rape in India revives painful memories of 2012 Delhi assault · Monday 22nd June at 22:03
The case from Begusarai in Bihar comes close in brutality to that inflicted on a woman during a sexual assault in 2012.

Former Kenyan justice minister blocked from entering Uganda, lawyers' body says · Monday 22nd June at 17:19
Martha Karua is a lawyer representing detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye who is on trial for treason.

Red heat alerts issued in France, Italy and Spain as 40C temperatures forecast · Monday 22nd June at 16:42
The heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days across central and western Europe.

WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back · Monday 22nd June at 15:57
WhatsApp's leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app's already booming presence in India.

Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says · Monday 22nd June at 15:31
The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.

At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion · Monday 22nd June at 15:15
The city's main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a "technical accident" in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.

Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows · Monday 22nd June at 03:31
Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is "not yet official or binding".

Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker · Monday 22nd June at 01:40
Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816m after searching a property in western Sydney.

Trump says repairs to algae-plagued Reflecting Pool will begin immediately · Monday 22nd June at 00:54
Despite a multi-million dollar renovation, the Washington DC landmark has peeling paint and algae. Trump claims vandals are partly to blame.

Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbas · Sunday 21st June at 23:57
If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east.

Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity? · Sunday 21st June at 23:27
It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.

It's not just about nudity warns actress - the complex reality of images and online abuse · Sunday 21st June at 23:21
Tech companies and authorities are failing women by focusing on nudity rather than consent, says a report by Chayn.

Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave · Sunday 21st June at 17:15
France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.

Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free · Saturday 20th June at 23:18
An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.

How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet · Saturday 20th June at 23:18
Why some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around online

BBC sees destroyed villages in Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon · Saturday 20th June at 16:37
Travelling with a humanitarian convoy, BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of Lebanon under Israeli occupation.

New video game console aims to get kids moving · Saturday 20th June at 01:10
The Nex Playground will cost £269 (€319) when it is released on 22 June in the UK and Ireland.

UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour · Friday 19th June at 20:28
Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.

Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight? · Friday 19th June at 18:47
The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.

GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game · Friday 19th June at 11:21
Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.

The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages · Thursday 18th June at 23:11
Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK? · Thursday 18th June at 14:45
The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought it was a good idea.

Tech Life · Tuesday 16th June at 19:30
The prompt that made ChatGPT generate disturbing images. What does this tell us about AI?

Tech Life · Tuesday 9th June at 20:00
Check before check-in. What's behind a new safety campaign about power banks on aircraft?

Tech Life · Tuesday 2nd June at 19:30
The tech company announces its new Majorana 2 chip.

Tech Now · Saturday 30th May at 01:00
Shiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see new tech being used in the World Cup.

Tech Now · Saturday 23rd May at 01:00
Shiona McCallum meets a medical expert testing out the future of prosthetics.

Tech Now · Saturday 16th May at 01:00
Adrienne Murray explores how new 3D imaging is supporting heart procedures.

Tech Now · Saturday 9th May at 01:00
Andrew Rogers explores new tech trials helping people stay underwater for longer.

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