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Weekly quiz: What sneaky snack was this bird of prey seen carrying?

This week, a jury decided Meta and Google had intentionally built addictive social media platforms, the first female Archbishop of Canterbury was officially enthroned, and tributes were paid to Married at First Sight dating coach Mel Schilling, after she died aged 54. But how much attention did you pay to …

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The Papers: 'Trump extends Hormuz deadline' and 'One hour of screen a day'

'Trump extends Hormuz deadline' and 'One hour of screen a day' The Times says Donald Trump has paused airstrikes on Iran's energy infrastructure - because Tehran asked "very nicely" for more time. The Guardian quotes the US president as saying that despite erroneous statements to the contrary, talks with the …

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Raye comes out swinging on her new album, This Music May Contain Hope

5 hours ago Mark SavageMusic correspondent How satisfying has it been to witness the transformation of Rachel Agatha Keen? Five years ago, the singer - better known as Raye - made a bid for freedom, cutting ties with record label who'd forced her to make generic dance tracks she dismissed …

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Why the Strait of Hormuz matters so much in the Iran war

Why the Strait of Hormuz matters so much in the Iran war 14 hours ago Gavin Butler , Toby Mann , Patrick Jacksonand BBC Persian Iran has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels, since the US and Israel attacked the country on …

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Israel says it has killed Iran's navy chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade

15 hours ago Tom Bennett Israel says it has killed the Iranian navy chief overseeing what is a near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Alireza Tangsiri, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) navy, was "directly responsible for the terrorist act of bombing and blocking the Strait of …

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Panic buying prompts PM to reassure Australians over fuel supply

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sought to reassure Australians that the country's fuel supply remains "secure" amid rocketing prices, reports of panic buying and petrol stations running dry since the start of the Iran war. "The longer this war goes on, the greater the impact will be. But we continue …

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Beyond oil: The crucial exports blocked by Hormuz closure

5 hours ago Ben ChuBBC Verify The interruption of oil and gas supplied through the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Israel war with Iran has dramatically pushed up global energy prices. Petrol has gone up already and UK domestic heating bills are almost certain to follow. But it's not …

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Champion of MasterChef: The Professionals revealed

Self-taught chef wins MasterChef: The Professionals 8 hours ago Federica BedendoNorth East and Cumbria Spoiler warning. This article contains details of series 18 of MasterChef: The Professionals. A self-taught chef has been crowned winner of the latest series of the BBC's MasterChef: The Professionals. Three finalists - Luke Emmess, Mark …

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Zelensky visits Saudi Arabia after offering Ukraine's drone expertise

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, after saying earlier that Ukrainian drones could help improve security in the Gulf region. "Important meetings are scheduled. We appreciate the support of those who are ready to work with us to ensure security, and we support them too", he …

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Two Cuba-bound aid ships missing after leaving Mexico

A search and rescue operation is under way in the Caribbean for two missing sailboats filled with humanitarian supplies travelling from Mexico to Cuba. Mexico has deployed naval teams and military search aircraft to locate the Friendship and Tigger Moth, which were carrying at least nine crew members, the Mexican …

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