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Meta faces New Mexico trial that could force changes to Facebook, other platforms

Love, lies, angry ghosts: Indians are bingeing on two-minute dramas
Some of India's biggest producers are eyeing investments in micro-dramas, which are now hugely popular.

NRL: Parramatta Eels v NZ Warriors
The Auckland NRL side banked two points before their bye round, but needed a late rally to pull clear in Sydney.

Star-studded line-up announced for Celebrity Traitors series two
Miranda Hart, Maya Jama, and Eastenders legend Ross Kemp are among the stars who will go head-to-head in the second series of The Celebrity Traitors.

Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany

OneFamily brings 1,000 bereaved Israelis together for Remembrance Day

Air India CEO search narrows to Singapore Air exec Kannan and insider Aggarwal, sources say

Europe's EPC intergovernmental forum meets in Yerevan without Merz

The striker quietly making a big noise at Arsenal
As Arsenal travel to Lyon in the Champions League semi-final second leg, BBC Sport assesses the importance of unsung striker Stina Blackstenius.

England's Wood hoping to bowl again this summer
England pace bowler Mark Wood says he is hoping to bowl later in the summer as he looks to come back from the knee injury that ruined his Ashes.

Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic cycling champion Zanardi dies
Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59.

'If we sleep, they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans
In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.

These twins were born within minutes of each other - but have different dads
Lavinia and Michelle are the only case of twins with different fathers to be recorded in the UK.

Some protests may need to stop, PM suggests, after calls for pause on pro-Palestinian marches
The PM tells the BBC he is concerned about the "cumulative" effect of marches on the Jewish community.

RA is set for a World Cup windfall. It must splash the cash on junior development
The annual results of Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby are set to highlight a vast disparity in one key area. And it’s showing on the field.

Missing David Bowie photo found in loft after 56 years
David Maynard was a member of Stockport Schools Student Union who booked Bowie in 1970.

Blues: 'Hard' to close Moana chapter
The Blues gave their little brothers one last lesson as they close their short lived rivalry.

Animal Justice Party renews call to ban duck hunting
An Animal Justice Party spokesperson said it was not an effective way to control the population, and was banned in other countries.

Strike player wins $700,000, Powerball rolls over
An Auckland lottery player is $700,000 richer after winning Strike Four in Saturday’s Lotto draw.

DeChambeau denies 'completely untrue' PGA talks
American Bryson DeChambeau says it is "completely untrue" he is looking to leave LIV Golf before the end of the year.

'Shy' Anderson on England nerves and becoming a leader
Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson tells Kelly Somers about coming out of his shell to become a leader.

Chris Mason: PM seeks to draw contrast with critics within his party and beyond
In his interview with the Today Programme, Sir Keir Starmer addressed the whirlwind of recent events, from wars to rising antisemitism.

'I bought a baseball cap to hide my kippah': Jews observe first Shabbat after Golders Green attack
British Jews tell the BBC they are agonising over whether to stick to their usual routine this Sabbath.

From unwanted to unstoppable: How Donaldson is playing his way back into the Wallabies
With a starring role in the Force’s first victory in Sydney in five years, Ben Donaldson reminded Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt of his ability