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Germany's AfD classified as extreme-right by country's intelligence service
The AfD came second in Germany's February elections and has a record number of seats in the new parliament.

Rookie Antonelli, 18, youngest to take F1 pole
Andrea Kimi Antonelli takes his first Formula 1 pole position for the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix.

Reform UK makes big gains in English local elections
Nigel Farage's party gains its first foothold in local government after seizing hundreds of seats.

Postecoglou bemoans 'negative narrative' around Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou bemoans the "negative narrative" around the club despite their success in the Europa League.

Harry's emotional avalanche hits the Royal Family
The prince's BBC interview is first-hand confirmation of the scale of the royal rift, writes royal correspondent Sean Coughlan.

O'Sullivan loses to dominant Zhao as Williams reins in Trump
Zhao Xintong defeats seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan in their World Championship semi-final, while Mark Williams and Judd Trump are all square.

Co-op cyber attack affects customer data, firm admits, after hackers contact BBC
The firm previously said there was "no evidence that customer data was compromised".

Seven things we have learnt so far from the results
The patchwork of different contests across England has been truly fascinating, throwing up all sorts of lessons.

GB's Draper beats Musetti to reach Madrid Open final
Britain's Jack Draper books his spot in the Madrid Open final with a hard-fought 6-3 7-6 (7-4) victory against Lorenzo Musetti.

Find out who won in your postcode
Find out who's winning where using our lookup tool, as the first results are declared.

Prince Harry tells BBC he wants reconciliation with royals but King will not speak to him
In an exclusive interview in California, the Duke of Sussex says he can't see a world where his family will visit the UK after he lost his security legal challenge.

'Not Labour enough': MPs' despair at voters' verdict on government
Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls for a change of direction after a dismal set of local election results.

Six key moments from Prince Harry's BBC interview
The Duke of Sussex spoke about his failed legal bid, relationship with King Charles and prospects of returning to the UK.

Evacuations in Chile and Argentina after tsunami warning
Thousands were evacuated after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Chile's southern coast on Friday morning.

Watch: Prince Harry's exclusive interview in full
The Duke of Sussex has told the BBC he "would love a reconciliation" with the Royal Family.

Guardiola to take coaching break after Man City
Pep Guardiola says he will take a break from management after he leaves Manchester City, though he does not know when he will retire.

Assisted deaths could top 4,000 in 10th year after law change
Estimate included in official review of costs and impact of passing assisted dying law in England and Wales.

Canada's Carney offers strategic invite to King ahead of Trump meeting
In his first news conference since the federal election, the PM laid out his approach to talks with his US counterpart.

Sir John Curtice: Reform's sweeping election wins shake Tory and Labour dominance
Though some of the results are still to be reported, Reform are clearly the winners of Thursday's local elections.

UN judge jailed for keeping housekeeper as slave
Lydia Mugambe kept a young woman as an unpaid nanny and maid at her home in Oxfordshire.

South African woman guilty of kidnapping and trafficking daughter aged 6
Joshlin Smith's disappearance last year sent shockwaves across South Africa. She is yet to be found.

Sycamore Gap accused claims 'best pal' did it
Daniel Graham claims his co-accused felled the world famous tree and asked him to take the blame.

Constance Marten tells jury she worried she would be seen as 'evil mother'
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon deny charges of manslaughter by gross negligence and causing or allowing the death of a child.

Trump will rename Veterans Day to celebrate US victories in World Wars
The president says Americans did "more than any other country, by far, in producing a victorious result" in the conflict.

Grand Theft Auto 6 delayed until May 2026
It's the news no-one wanted to hear - Grand Theft Auto 6's release date has been pushed back to next year.

Watch: Key moments from the local elections... in 92 seconds
From a recount in Runcorn to a change of council control in Staffordshire, see what's been happening so far.

Activists say ship aiming to sail to Gaza was attacked by drones
The incident happened off the coast of Malta. The government said a fire onboard the ship was "brought under control overnight".

Princess Charlotte photo released to mark 10th birthday
The picture was taken by her mother, the Princess of Wales, during a trip to Cumbria earlier this year.

Russell Brand granted bail after court appearance over rape and sexual assault charges
The broadcaster, comedian and actor faces charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault.

Transgender women banned from women's cricket in England and Wales
The England and Wales Cricket Board bans transgender women from women's cricket with immediate effect.

Chris Mason: Bruised Tories and Labour left working out how to tackle Reform
Nigel Farage's party shows it is an equal opportunities threat to Labour and the Tories in local polls.

Trump disliked Trudeau. Here's why Carney may fare better
Mark Carney's ascent as Canada's new prime minister offers a chance for a reset in the US-Canada relationship.

Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen
The Bafta award-winning film gives viewers a window into a "highly secret and a deeply private process".

What Does The US-Ukraine Minerals Deal Mean For The War?
And a White House exit.

Weekly quiz: Which famous couple spent their wedding anniversary here?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

North Korea fights for Russia
What does it tell us about shifting global alliances?

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AfD classified as extreme-right by German intelligence
The AfD came second in Germany's February elections and has a record number of seats in the new parliament.

Two dead after Peruvian navy ship hits oil platform in Amazon River
Thirty crew members were rescued from the vessel, while one person remains missing, Peru's defence ministry says.

Seven killed in tour bus crash near Yellowstone National Park
A pickup truck and a tourist van collide on a highway near the famous park in eastern Idaho.

Evacuations in Chile and Argentina after tsunami warning
Thousands were evacuated after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Chile's southern coast on Friday morning.

US man gets 53 years for fatally stabbing Palestinian-American child
Joseph Czuba was convicted for targeting the child and his mother over their Muslim faith shortly after the start of the Israel-Gaza war.

Canada's Carney offers strategic invite to King ahead of Trump meeting
In his first news conference since the federal election, the PM laid out his approach to talks with his US counterpart.

Israel says it struck near Syria palace over violence in Druze areas
Israel's PM says it will "not allow any threat" to the minority in Syria after sectarian clashes in which dozens were killed.

Anger as Uganda president's son says he's holding opposition bodyguard
The bodyguard of opposition leader Bobi Wine went missing five days ago, leading to fears for his safety.

South African woman guilty of kidnapping and trafficking daughter aged 6
Joshlin Smith's disappearance last year sent shockwaves across South Africa. She is yet to be found.

Meta threatens to cut off Facebook in Nigeria over huge fines
The social media giant has challenged demands to pay $290m over regulatory violations.

Shein and Temu prices to rise as US closes small parcel loophole
The online marketplace says it will move to a "local fulfillment model" in the US, with sales handled by locally based sellers.

Activists say ship aiming to sail to Gaza was attacked by drones
The incident happened off the coast of Malta. The government said a fire onboard the ship was "brought under control overnight".

Hong Kong police arrest family of pro-democracy activist, reports say
Anna Kwok's father and brother have been accused of helping the US-based pro-democracy activist with her finances, local media report.

Gaza kitchens warn food will run out in days after two months of Israeli blockade
Many Palestinians depend on community kitchens, but one says they have only two weeks of supplies left.

'We are too scared to go back': Kashmiris in India face violence after deadly attack
The militant attack last week has triggered a series of incidents of harassment against Kashmiris across India.

Ten dead, dozens injured in Philippines bus crash
Four children are among the dead after a bus driver fell asleep at the wheel, according to police.

Hundreds of cars get flat tyres after truck spills scrap metal
A truck spilled hundreds of kilograms of metal shards on the M1 state highway in New South Wales, damaging 300 cars.

How the 'Shetland Bus' helped Norway resist Nazi Germany
The innocent-looking fishing boats delivered valuable cargo and special agents to coves and fishing ports.

Groundbreaking musician Jill Sobule dies in house fire
Her song I Kissed a Girl is widely considered the first openly gay themed song to crack the Billboard Top 20.

War in Ukraine not ending 'any time soon', Vance says
The US vice-president says it is still up to Russia and Ukraine to end the "brutal" conflict.

Children fall ill in India 'after dead snake found in school meal'
The cook reportedly still served the lunch after removing the snake, India's human rights body says.

Israel fires largely controlled after mass evacuations
A national emergency was declared and events for Israel's Independence Day on Thursday were cancelled as the fires spread near Jerusalem.

Talks or no talks: Who blinks first in US-China trade war?
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are locked in a game of chicken - despite wanting the same outcome.

Why Australia's opposition is vying for votes on Chinese social media
Chinese Australians are a crucial group that deserted the conservative Liberal-National coalition in the last election.

Four ways the film Conclave sheds light on the secretive way popes are chosen
The Bafta award-winning film gives viewers a window into a "highly secret and a deeply private process".

Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing
BBC Verify tracks a man accused of selling places on a migrant boat which left dozens dead after getting lost at sea.

Donald Trump is looming over Australia's election
Foreign policy is rarely a big factor in Australia's poll - but the US president has changed that.

'Well there you go' - watch moment spokeswoman learns Waltz news
Tammy Bruce found out about Mike Waltz's job change from a reporter during a news briefing on Thursday.

Next round of Iran-US nuclear talks postponed
The delay comes after Washington imposed new sanctions targeting Iran on Wednesday.

Hundreds arrested in crackdown on May Day protests in Istanbul
More than 50,000 police officers are deployed to the Turkish capital and public transport is shut down.

Ros Atkins on... What's in the US-Ukraine resources deal?
The BBC's analysis editor looks at what has been agreed in the much-anticipated agreement.

Deadly clashes in Syria's Druze areas raise fears of widening unrest
The sectarian violence involving Islamist factions, security forces and Druze gunmen is another sign of the fragile security situation.

Seven takeaways from US-Ukraine resources deal
What this will and won't change for US assistance to Ukraine, three years into the war.

Football-loving Brazilian nun, world's oldest person, dies at 116
Born on 8 June 1908 in southern Brazil, Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas dedicated her life to God and teaching.

Kenyan MP shot dead in 'targeted' attack in Nairobi
The opposition legislator had just left parliament when he was attacked by gunmen on a motorcycle, police say.

Snake halts Japanese bullet trains after wrapping around power line
The famously punctual train service was suspended for almost two hours.

Singapore's ruling party pulls out all stops online to woo youth
The People's Action Party has upped its social media game this election to attract young voters - will it succeed?

Watch: Runaway kangaroo closes stretch of Alabama interstate
Runaway kangaroo 'Sheila' shut down part of an interstate in Alabama before being caught.

US urges India and Pakistan to defuse tensions after Kashmir killings
India accuses Pakistan of supporting militants behind the Kashmir attack, which Islamabad denies.

Why the trees behind shea butter beauty cream are under threat
One man's struggle to save Uganda's once-profitable trees that produce shea butter.

Kamala Harris hits out at Trump in first major speech since losing election
The former vice-president criticises the administration's agenda.

Israeli reservists speak out against Gaza war as pressure on Netanyahu grows
Thousands of reservists have joined calls to end the Gaza war and bring the remaining hostages back.

What we know about US-Ukraine minerals deal
The deal sets up an investment fund to search for minerals, and set outs how revenues would be split.

Border crossings, egg prices and jobs - Trump's 100 days speech fact-checked
BBC Verify has looked into some of the claims made by the US president during his speech in Michigan.

Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

Five things you need to make it through a power cut
People in Spain and Portugal tell us what got them through a day with no electricity.

Life inside Iraq's 'Forbidden Zone' controlled by Turkey
Turkey has been building military bases on Iraqi territory, the BBC finds, raising fears of an occupation.

The TikTokers accused of triggering an election scandal
The BBC speaks to Romanian influencers, implicated in the unprecedented cancellation of an EU election

Fifty years after the war, Vietnam faces a new US threat - tariffs
The South East Asian country is on a path to prosperity. The US-China trade war could change that.

Australia's last vote was all about Indigenous people - now they say it's 'silence'
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Peter Dutton have had little to say on First Nations issues.

Spain rules out cyber attack - but what could have caused power cut?
The Spanish grid operator said the preliminary assessment suggests there was no cyber attack.

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