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Concern vaping study will drive people back to cigarettes
While new evidence suggests vapes may cause cancer, they remain a less dangerous vice than cigarettes, an anti-smoking lobby group says.

From YouTube to real life: why Hashtag United want to go down
After a decade of moving up the football pyramid, YouTube team Hashtag United want to be demoted. BBC Sport asks co-founder Spencer Owen: Why?

Captain Donnarumma vows to restore Italy after heartbreak
Italy captain Gianluigi Donnarumma says he "cried because of the enormous sadness" of not being able to lead the national side to the 2026 World Cup.

Arrest in Tyne-Wear derby racist abuse probe
A Gateshead man is arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Sunderland's Lutsharel Geertruida.

Two migrants die in Channel crossing attempt
French authorities rescue eight people who get into difficulty boarding a small boat, but two of them died.

Trump to give primetime address on Iran war as questions swirl over his next move
The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict.

What do Trump's latest comments on leaving Nato mean for the alliance?
Trump has criticised Nato members for showing a lack of support for US objectives in Iran.

I thought I had a tummy bug, but it was bowel cancer
Marie McGrath says it is "unfathomable" that bowel cancer screening in Northern Ireland begins at 60, a decade later than the rest of the UK.

Devastated Italians reckon with 'third apocalypse' of World Cup failure
Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row.

Hunt for gunman who fled on e-bike after Bristol shooting
A man in his 20s suffers potentially life-changing injuries in a shooting in Bristol.

Raducanu pulls out of another tournament after illness
Emma Raducanu delays the start of her clay-court season as she continues to recover from a viral illness, according to her representatives.

Lamine Yamal condemns racist abuse aimed at Egypt
Lamine Yamal says racist chants heard during Spain's 0-0 draw with Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday were "disrespectful and intolerable".

Chelsea make biggest pre-tax loss in Premier League history
Chelsea announce a Premier League-record pre-tax loss of £262m for the 2024-25 season.

Will Trump really leave Nato?
Trump considers leaving Nato, as Starmer says he won't change his position on Iran.

Navy investigated links between nuclear sub commander and MP
No disciplinary action was taken over the allegations of an inappropriate relationship with Scottish MP Joani Reid.

Families cram into Greek court for trial into deadliest train crash
Fifty-seven people were killed when two trains collided in 2023 in the worst rail accident in Greek history, with 36 accused in a trial expected to last years.

Palantir UK boss says it's up to militaries to decide how AI targeting is used in war
The company's AI platform Maven has reportedly been used by the US to identify targets in Iran.

Starmer holds off from emergency measures but warns storm is coming
The prime minister used a Downing Street news conference to make three big calls on the Iran war and cost of living pressures.

Girls arrested as 'online trends' fuel disturbance
Six teenage girls are arrested after online trends spark anti-social behaviour in south London, the Met says.

Officers investigated after black child suffers broken knee in police search
The IOPC is investigating six Met officers, looking at the level of force and whether race was a factor.