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Patients from Nottingham killer's NHS trust carried out stabbings weeks before attack
Two men under the care of the same NHS trust as Valdo Calocane carried out stabbings weeks before the Nottingham attacks.
Why did the government sign the Chagos deal now?
A deal to hand Mauritius the Chagos Islands and lease back a key military base has been months in the making.
Suspect charged with murder of two Israeli embassy workers in Washington DC
The attack is being investigated as a hate crime and could lead to the death penalty, prosecutors say.
Netanyahu accuses Starmer of siding with Hamas
The UK, France and Canada condemned the expanded Israeli military operation in Gaza this week.
The loud hum sparking unrest in Trump's MAGA heartlands
Trump has said he wants to turn the US into the crypto-mining capital of the world - but that has real-world implications for many of his core voters
Ship footage shared with BBC captures sound of Titan sub imploding
Support ship video shows the wife of Oceangate CEO Stockton Rush hearing the sound of the implosion.
William: Attenborough was 'inspiration' for new show
The Prince of Wales says his new series on rangers follows in the nature broadcaster's footsteps.
Olly Murs pulls plug on Glasgow show in stage walk-off
The singer apologised to fans after struggling with his voice during the gig at the Ovo Hydro.
Man in Norway wakes to find huge container ship in garden
Johan Helberg says he was "quite astonished" to look out of his window and see the vessel.
Energy price change set to cut bills by over £100 a year
Analysts believe a typical annual domestic energy bill could drop by more than £100 in July.
Labubu fan fury after dolls pulled from stores
The popular toys have been removed from shelves until June, following reports of customers fighting over them.
'I'm hardly Bob Dylan': Charli XCX wins songwriter of the year
The star gives a self-deprecating speech about her "genius", while U2 pick up a lifetime award.
On the South African road incorrectly identified as a 'burial site' by Trump
The US president said video of crosses on the road was evidence of the scale of attacks on white farmers.
The Papers: 'Chagos surrender' and 'Shipshape Kate'
The fallout from the PM's controversial Chagos Islands deal features prominently in Friday's papers.
Weekly quiz: What song won Eurovision?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?
What not to miss at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025
Four stages, 100 acts. Not sure where to start? Greg James, Jack Saunders and Sian Eleri have you covered.
In South Korea, even your cup of Starbucks could be too political
All six presidential candidates' names are banned in Starbucks stores to "maintain neutrality".
Watch: Investigating Israel's strike on Gaza's European Hospital
BBC Verify analysed footage, gathered witness testimony and spoke to munitions and legal experts to examine how one of Gaza's last functioning hospitals came under Israeli attack.
U2: 'We want to make the sound of the future'
In an exclusive interview, the band talk about their first album since 2017's Songs of Innocence.
Watch: Why German troops are making their first permanent foreign deployment since WW2
The German military has not permanently stationed troops on foreign soil since World War Two.
Putting up asylum seekers in Hull's Royal Hotel still divides the city
The BBC's Ed Thomas finds Hull's Royal Hotel - home to hundreds of asylum seekers - still divides opinion.
Kneecap stage surprise gig after member charged
Kneecap performs in London a day after one of their members is charged with a terror offence.
US says Sudan used chemical weapons in war as it issues new sanctions
The state department is imposing new sanctions on the country's government because of the findings.
Sum 41 music agent among those killed in San Diego plane crash
Federal officials say all six people aboard the small plane are presumed dead.
Trump administration ends Harvard's ability to enrol international students
The move escalates the administration's row with America's oldest university over hiring, admissions and teaching practices.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU goods and 25% on iPhones not made in US
Shares in the US and Europe fall after the US president says trade talks with the EU are "going nowhere".
Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to stop Harvard enrolling foreign students
It comes a day after the administration said it had revoked Harvard's access to student visa programmes.
Watch officer of ship that crashed into garden fell asleep, police say
Police say the ship's watch officer admitted to being asleep during the incident in Norway.
Ukraine and Russia take part in biggest prisoner swap since 2022 invasion
They each handed over 270 servicemen and 120 civilians on the Ukrainian border with Belarus.
Footage reveals Jay Slater's final hours in Tenerife
The teenager, who was found dead in the Spanish island, made Snapchat videos the day he went missing.
Kangaroo 'tries to drown' man in Australian floodwaters
The kangaroo held the man down in floodwater after they got into a fight near Port Macquarie.
British woman held in Sri Lanka on drug offences
Charlotte May Lee, 21, from south London, denies knowing drugs were in her suitcase.
'I've applied for hundreds of jobs': One in eight youths not in work or education
New data suggests there were more than 920,000 young people not in work, education or training at the start of 2025.
Jittery Labour MPs divided over benefits cuts
Labour MPs are debating the party's values as they decide whether to back welfare cuts worth £5bn a year.
'It's dehumanising': Harvard's foreign students reel from Trump administration ban
Harvard has around 6,800 foreign students currently - a third are from China, and more than 700 are Indian.
The Bitcoin hum that is unsettling Trump's MAGA heartlands
Trump has said he wants to turn the US into the crypto-mining capital of the world - but that has real-world implications for many of his core voters
Mania takes over Naples as Scottish football duo prepare for Italian league finale
Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour have already gained hero status after making a big impact at the Italian club.
Teenagers admit machete murder of boy, 14, on bus
Kelyan Bokassa was attacked on a double-decker bus in south-east London, suffering a severed artery.
Will Elden Ring film be 'awesome' or 'meh'? Fans have thoughts
Opinions are split after the news that the hit dark fantasy game will be adapted for the big screen.
Drivers claim cars damaged and keys missing after using ‘secure’ airport parking service
Meet-and-greet firm denies liability after a customer's car is damaged in a hit-and-run accident.
Special Forces officer blocked 1,585 Afghans from UK
Documents shown to court by MoD show the officer rejected every application referred to him in the summer of 2023.
Taylor Swift won't face summons in Baldoni-Lively case
The pop star's team complained that the legal order was an "unwarranted fishing expedition".
AI system resorts to blackmail if told it will be removed
In a fictional scenario, the model was willing to expose that the engineer seeking to replace it was having an affair.
Formula 1
WATCH: Drivers and team bosses react after getting their own ‘F1’ movie screening in Monaco
While fans will have to wait a little bit longer, Formula 1 drivers and team bosses got an exclusive first look at the new F1 film with their very own screening event in Monaco.
Piastri warns of ‘unpredictable’ McLaren ahead of Monaco as Norris concedes Imola showed ‘we're vulnerable in certain areas’
Oscar Piastri has warned that McLaren's MCL39 remains a "little bit unpredictable when you get to the limit" with Qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix likely to be the most crucial session of the season.
WEEKEND WARM-UP: McLaren and Red Bull to resume their rivalry while Leclerc looks to impress at home as F1 arrives in Monaco
The F1 circus has hurried from one historic circuit to another, Imola last weekend giving way to Monaco as the drivers and teams descend on Monte-Carlo for the eighth race weekend of the season. But can Max Verstappen make it two from two, or will McLaren return to winning ways?
PADDOCK INSIDER: Leclerc insists Ferrari ‘don’t want to give up now’ – but what are his hopes of Monaco victory?
What a difference a year makes. This time last year, Charles Leclerc fulfilled his childhood dream with victory in the Monaco Grand Prix.
FIA Team Principals press conference – Monaco
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Toto WOLFF (Mercedes), James VOWLES (Williams), Andy COWELL (Aston Martin)
F2: Dunne takes maiden pole in Monte Carlo by 0.003s
Alexander Dunne claimed his first pole position in Formula 2 by the slenderest of margins over Victor Martins. The Rodin Motorsport talent secured the coveted top spot on his final lap, setting a 1:24.142 to deny the ART Grand Prix driver P1 by three-thousandths of a second.
FP2: Leclerc fastest again during second practice in Monaco as Hadjar and Piastri each cause red flags
Charles Leclerc completed a perfect Friday for Ferrari after topping the second practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix, which was plagued by two red flags including one from Drivers' Championship leader Oscar Piastri.
WATCH: Piastri brings out the red flags during FP2 in Monaco after finding the wall at Sainte Devote
Oscar Piastri brought out the red flags during Friday’s second practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix, with the championship leader taking a trip to the wall midway through proceedings.
AS IT HAPPENED: Follow all the action from second practice for the Monaco Grand Prix
Live coverage of Friday's second Formula 1 practice session for the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix.
Stroll hit with grid penalty after Leclerc clash in opening Monaco GP practice
Lance Stroll has been given a one-place grid penalty following his collision with Charles Leclerc during Friday’s first practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix.
HIGHLIGHTS: Relive FP1 in Monaco as Leclerc finishes fastest despite Stroll collision
Charles Leclerc finished fastest in the opening practice session for the Monaco Grand prix, despite having brought out an early red flag for a collision with Lance Stroll.
F3: Tsolov comes out on top to take maiden pole position in Monte Carlo
Nikola Tsolov took his first-ever FIA Formula 3 pole position around the streets of Monte Carlo, coming out on top in Friday’s dramatic split Qualifying.
F1 EXPLAINS: The Magic of Monaco – with Mika Hakkinen and Alex Jacques
F1 Explains presenter Christian Hewgill is in Monaco to find out what makes this race special.
FP1: Leclerc leads Verstappen and Norris in first Monaco GP practice after early collision with Stroll
Home favourite Charles Leclerc set the pace during Friday’s opening practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix, bouncing back from an early clash with Lance Stroll to lead the way from Red Bull rival Max Verstappen and McLaren racer Lando Norris.
WATCH: Leclerc and Stroll collide during first practice in Monaco as red flags brought out
The red flags were displayed less than 10 minutes into the opening practice session for the Monaco Grand Prix following a bizarre collision between Charles Leclerc and Lance Stroll.
Hamilton hails ‘really positive’ driver response to ‘F1’ movie screening as he promises ‘edge of your seat’ experience for fans
Lewis Hamilton has expressed his pride over the “great” reactions he received from his fellow Formula 1 drivers after their exclusive first look at the new F1 movie in the build-up to this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix.
F1 Explains wins Gold at the New York Festivals Radio Awards
The F1 Explains podcast has won a global award – Gold in the Sports Podcast category at the 2025 New York Festivals Radio Awards.
AS IT HAPPENED: Follow all the action from first practice for the Monaco Grand Prix
Live coverage of Friday's first Formula 1 practice session for the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix.
EXPLAINED: What is the new two-stop rule for the Monaco Grand Prix – and how will it work?
Formula 1 will add another challenge to the mix at this year’s Monaco Grand Prix, with two pit stops being mandated for the 2025 race. But how exactly do the new rules work? What are the consequences for breaching them? And what do the drivers think about it all?
Driving test nerves, forming a Ferrari band and Harry Potter’s magic – Getting to know the real Charles Leclerc
With the Monaco Grand Prix weekend coming up, who better to face F1.com’s Getting to Know quickfire questions than home hero Charles Leclerc? From a “very tense” driving test to his best friend in the paddock, and the film series that inspired him as a youngster to his singing struggles, he reveals all in the video player above and transcript below…
Windows Central
"We want to get the gang back together." Star Wars Battlefront 2 devs say they'd come back as player counts skyrocket, fans clamor for Battlefront 3 after Andor
As Star Wars Battlefront 2 player counts soar and fans push for Battlefront 3 thanks to May the 4th and Andor, a former dev says he and his ex-colleagues would return to Battlefront if there was an opportunity.
The First Descendant 'bounces' a new update as it adds jiggle physics to character models
Jiggle physics have arrived after months of waiting to the popular looter-shooter.
Diablo 4 Season 9 Campfire — Overpower gets a massive nerf, and Blizzard addresses player feedback on the Reliquary
The latest Diablo 4 developer livestream offered a preview of Season 9, 'Sins of the Horadrim,' theme and some significant updates to gameplay.
I'm reinstalling Starfield to play this crazy new Watchtower 'Creations' mod from some of Fallout's best modders — the latest update just added an amazing feature, too
The latest update to Starfield adds an ambitious new Watchtower Creations mod from legendary Fallout modders, along with a huge new modding feature that will benefit Xbox players especially.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is remastered for Xbox and PC, and it's coming day one to Game Pass
During Warhammer Skulls 2025, Relic Entertainment revealed that a remaster of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is coming to Xbox, PC, and Game Pass in June 2025.
"Is my work killing kids?" This could be the email that led Microsoft to ban keywords like 'Palestine' and 'Gaza' from internal comms
This un-named Microsoft engineer sent a company-wide email debating Microsoft's dealings with Israel, which could have got certain keywords banned for internal comms.
Fallout 76's Season 21 Gone Fission fishing update has a release date, and since everything new looks nice I'll forgive the pun
Developer Bethesda has announced the official release date for Fallout 76's fishing-themed Gone Fission update, and has also released a new trailer for it you can watch now.
$800 million and 13 years later, here's how you can play one of the world's most expensive PC games for free
Star Citizen still hasn't been officially released in a finished state, but that doesn't mean it's not worth trying out. Until May 27, you can get free access.
Warhammer Skulls 2025: Everything announced for Xbox and PC
Here is everything announced at Warhammer Skulls 2025 for Xbox and PC, including Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy.
“Microsoft has simply given us no other option”: Signal blocks Windows Recall to secure your messages
Signal now blocks Microsoft Recall from taking snapshots of your screen with a new screen security setting.
Stellar Blade PC system requirements and specs — Can your computer run this action game?
PlayStation and Shift Up's action title Stellar Blade is heading to Windows PC, so here are the requirements you'll need to meet to run the game smoothly.
This Xbox Game Pass trick gets you Ultimate for $8.45 a month using an old loophole
Xbox Game Pass deals are hard to come by lately, but thankfully there's a loophole working again that gets you the subscription for $8.45 a month
Windows 11's Snipping Tool could soon let you create and share GIFs
Windows 11’s Snipping Tool may soon support GIF recording and export, giving users a fast way to create shareable content.
Dune: Awakening's support for Steam Deck gets a major win ahead of the game's launch in June
Anticheat is the biggest issue for anyone playing games on Steam Deck, but fortunately, signs all point to good for Dune: Awakening.
My favorite gaming service is 40% off right now (and no, it's not Xbox Game Pass)
NVIDIA GeForce Now has become my favorite gaming service, surpassing even Xbox Game Pass in streaming quality and convenience. Right now, it's a whopping 40% off.
OpenAI scientists wanted "a doomsday bunker" before AGI surpasses human intelligence and threatens humanity
Former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever reportedly expressed concerns about AGI, proposing "a doomsday bunker" to seek refuge in an unprecedented disaster.
Microsoft's latest AI model can accurately forecast the weather: “It doesn’t know the laws of physics, so it could make up something completely crazy”
Microsoft's latest AI model, Aurora, is designed to help provide detailed and accurate weather forecasts. It can generate accurate 10-day forecasts in seconds.
SteamOS is officially not just for Steam Deck anymore — now ready for Lenovo Legion Go S and sort of ready for the ROG Ally
The latest version of SteamOS has finally made it available to other handhelds, including the partnered Lenovo Legion Go S, the original Legion Go and the ROG Ally.
Laffgaff
Which singer released the 2024 album Brat?
Charli XCX.
Knitted Sunglasses
My friend who's a knitter told me she has a pattern for sunglasses. I think she's trying to pull the wool over my eyes.