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- Egypt's ousted president Mohammed Morsi dies during trial June 17, 2019Mohammed Morsi, the Islamist leader ousted by the army in 2013, dies after collapsing in a courtroom.
- Iran nuclear deal: Enriched uranium limit will be breached on 27 June June 17, 2019It will exceed the amount allowed under a nuclear deal, amid heightened tensions over US sanctions.
- London Bridge attack inquests: 'Chaos' hindered medic response June 17, 2019It was hours before medics entered a courtyard where victims were stabbed in the London Bridge attack.
- Jailed mothers: The 'terrible damage' to children June 17, 2019With 17,000 children a year separated from jailed mothers in England and Wales, some MPs want change.
- Andy Murray's 'life-changing' hip surgery has left him pain-free June 17, 2019Ahead of his tennis return, Andy Murray reflects on his hip surgery and enjoying life pain-free.
- Gloria Vanderbilt: US fashion icon and heiress dies aged 95 June 17, 2019The socialite and a designer jeans pioneer had been suffering from stomach cancer.
- Peterborough by-election 'malpractice' police inquiry June 17, 2019Police are investigating five allegations of malpractice relating to the by-election.
- Data surveillance powers unlawfully wide, court told June 17, 2019Security services are invading people's privacy by "Hoovering up" communication data, a court hears.
- South Wales Police officer in juror link on misconduct charge June 17, 2019Rebecca Bryant's son's partner was a juror in a murder trial where she was the family liaison officer.
- Abuse claims 'ridiculous', ex-Army chief told police June 17, 2019Jurors in the trial of a man accused of false abuse reports were shown Lord Bramall's police interview.
U.S. National
- Six surprises from Trump's TV interview June 17, 2019The president's thoughts on coughing, UFOs and how he is more mistreated than even Abraham Lincoln.
- Harvard rescinds admission for Parkland student 'over racist slurs' June 17, 2019The conservative student says the university revoked his offer for racist remarks he made when he was 16.
- Quebec passes religious symbols secularism bill June 17, 2019The new law bars civil servants in positions of "authority" from wearing religious symbols at work.
- Gloria Vanderbilt: US fashion icon and heiress dies aged 95 June 17, 2019The socialite and a designer jeans pioneer had been suffering from stomach cancer.
- Phoenix mayor apologises after police threaten to shoot black family June 17, 2019Police in Arizona say they are investigating a video and have issued a public apology.
- Boy, 11, with machete puts burglars to flight June 17, 2019One of the suspects was arrested two days after fleeing a hospital with a head injury.
- Sadiq Khan: Donald Trump a 'poster boy' for racists June 17, 2019The US President dubbed Mr Khan a "disaster" following a spate of violent crimes in London.
- Golan Heights: Israel unveils 'Trump Heights' settlement June 16, 2019Its PM said the move honoured the US president for recognising Israel's sovereignty over the Golan.
- Porn trolling lawyer jailed for 14 years June 17, 2019A US lawyer who tricked people into paying for films he helped pirate gets a 14-year jail sentence.
- Quebec Bill 21: Is it OK for public servants to wear religious symbols? June 17, 2019Quebecers weigh-in on the province's new secularism law that sets a dress code for federal employees.
Middle East
- Egypt's ousted president Mohammed Morsi dies during trial June 17, 2019Mohammed Morsi, the Islamist leader ousted by the army in 2013, dies after collapsing in a courtroom.
- Iran nuclear deal: Enriched uranium limit will be breached on 27 June June 17, 2019It will exceed the amount allowed under a nuclear deal, amid heightened tensions over US sanctions.
- Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara admits misusing public funds June 16, 2019Sara Netanyahu is fined $12,490 (£9,917) after being convicted of misusing state funds for meals.
- Golan Heights: Israel unveils 'Trump Heights' settlement June 16, 2019Its PM said the move honoured the US president for recognising Israel's sovereignty over the Golan.
- Gulf of Oman: Saudi Arabia blames tanker attacks on rival Iran June 15, 2019Iran has denied any involvement in Thursday's attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
- Yemen war: Second assault on Saudi Abha airport in two days June 14, 2019Saudi officials said drones, launched by Yemeni rebels, were intercepted at Abha airport.
- Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe begins new hunger strike June 15, 2019Her husband is also joining her in refusing food, as they demand her unconditional release in Iran.
- Africa Cup of Nations: Algeria replace dropped Haris Belkebla June 14, 2019Algeria call-up Andy Delort to replace Haris Belkebla, after his omission from the squad for the Africa Cup of Nations 'to maintain discipline'.
- Nizar Zakka: Iran releases Lebanese US resident convicted of spying June 11, 2019Nizar Zakka, a businessman with US permanent residency, was arrested during a visit to Iran in 2015.
- Mohammed Morsi: A turbulent presidency cut short by the army June 17, 2019Mohammed Morsi was Egypt's first democratically elected president before being overthrown in 2013.
Business
- Sotheby's bought by French billionaire for $3.7bn
- New Patisserie Valerie owners put butter back in cakes
- Huawei smartphone sales hit amid US curbs
- Kier to cut 1,200 jobs as it seeks to cut costs
- Jet Airways lenders plan insolvency proceedings
- PPI mis-selling claims: The deadline approaches
- Carole Ghosn: 'I'm a housewife, not a conniving woman'
- 'Pilots were not to blame for 737 crash'
- UK to launch 'groundbreaking' China stock market link
- Brexit uncertainty 'hitting UK business investment'
Politics
- Brexit: 'High price to pay' for Labour stance, says Watson June 17, 2019Deputy leader Tom Watson urges his party to back a new Brexit vote and wholeheartedly fight for Remain.
- Tory leadership race: Candidates face questions on Trump and Brexit June 17, 2019Several contenders criticise Donald Trump for his attacks on Sadiq Khan as they answer journalists' questions.
- Alyn Smith: SNP MEP apologises over Brexit Party 'money laundering' claim June 17, 2019Alyn Smith had been threatened with legal action by the chairman of the Brexit Party after claiming it was a "money laundering front".
- Peterborough by-election 'malpractice' police inquiry June 17, 2019Police are investigating five allegations of malpractice relating to the by-election.
- Boris Johnson's full fibre plan needs more detail says industry June 17, 2019Broadband providers say it will take more than money to achieve a "full fibre for all" by 2025 pledge.
- Tory leadership race: EU will renegotiate Brexit package, says Hunt June 16, 2019Mr Hunt said if there is no prospect of a deal by 31 October he would accept a no-deal Brexit.
- Theresa May calls for mental health to be priority June 16, 2019Tackling mental health problems needs 'urgent attention', says the prime minister.
- Sadiq Khan: Donald Trump a 'poster boy' for racists June 17, 2019The US President dubbed Mr Khan a "disaster" following a spate of violent crimes in London.
- Tory leadership race: Contenders clash over Brexit June 17, 2019The five MPs argued over whether a new deal can be reached in a TV debate without front-runner Boris Johnson.
- Stormont stalemate - how things stand June 14, 2019With a fresh round of talks ongoing, BBC News NI's Jayne McCormack looks at how things are shaping up.
Health
- Listeria outbreak: More affected hospitals named June 17, 2019Eight hospitals have reported cases of listeria linked to sandwiches and salads eaten by patients.
- Theresa May calls for mental health to be priority June 16, 2019Tackling mental health problems needs 'urgent attention', says the prime minister.
- Lyme disease has 'dominated' my life June 16, 2019Morven-May MacCallum speaks out as GPs are urged to be vigilant about the infection spread by ticks.
- Divorce likely to put weight on children, study finds June 17, 2019Study compared the weights of children whose parents had broken up with those whose parents had not.
- End-of-life care not 'culturally competent' June 15, 2019A study hopes to boost the small number of black and Asian people using end-of-life care services.
- Deadly Ebola outbreak 'not global threat' June 14, 2019But World Health Organization says it is an emergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo and needs more funding.
- Tattoo parlours pose infection risk, warn health experts June 14, 2019With one in five adults now having a tattoo, more should be done to protect the public, a report says.
- Nyall Brown death: Norfolk and Suffolk mental health trust criticised June 16, 2019Mental health trust staff do not always read a patient's notes before seeing them, says a coroner.
- What does personalised medicine mean for you? June 16, 2019Technology is making it possible to tailor treatments to ever smaller groups of patients.
- Contaminated blood: What caused the NHS scandal? June 14, 2019The infection of up to 30,000 people with contaminated blood is one of the biggest NHS scandals.
Technology
- Amazon executive Werner Vogels on the ethics of facial recognition June 14, 2019Amazon executive Werner Vogels tells the BBC's Dave Lee that the firm is can not be held responsible for how its artificial intelligence technology is used.
- Pokemon Sword and Shield: Hands-on with Dynamax power June 12, 2019Chris Fox tests how the new Dynamax power to make the pet monsters huge affects gameplay.
- Amazon’s Alexa boss Dave Limp on privacy concerns June 14, 2019Amazon’s head of Alexa, Dave Limp tells the BBC why his team is researching how to make the voice assistant understand emotion.
- Keanu Reeves and Cyberpunk 2077: Gaming doesn't need legitimising June 13, 2019The actor talks to Radio 1 Newsbeat at E3 about his starring role in the game Cyberpunk 2077.
- The robot that understands irony and other news June 13, 2019BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the week's best technology stories.
- E3: Why cloud gaming could create a world without consoles June 12, 2019How internet-streamed video games could benefit players and disrupt the industry.
- Why is building so slow and expensive? June 11, 2019Forward-thinking builders are looking at the ways technology can help the construction industry.
- Goggles 'give back' sight to Maisy so she can read again June 10, 2019GiveVision goggles use magnifiers and augmented reality to improve the vision of the wearer
- Xbox: Keanu Reeves and other highlights from Microsoft's E3 event June 10, 2019The John Wick star's surprise appearance and other highlights from Microsoft's video games event.
- How Finland fights the fake news trolls June 5, 2019Finland's history and geography give the Nordic country a unique perspective on fighting disinformation.
Science & Environment
- 'Cryoegg' to explore under Greenland Ice Sheet
- Saving sharks: One woman's mission to protect the hammerhead
- The family-of-four living off-grid
- Hedgehog sign warns drivers of small wildlife hazards
- Largest world stock of animal-killing virus destroyed by UK lab
- Chinese tombs yield earliest evidence of cannabis use
- Pope warns oil bosses of climate threat
- Bermuda land snail: An animal 'back from the dead'
- Scotland's crannogs are older than Stonehenge
- Hidden Figures: Nasa renames street after black female mathematicians
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