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Crunch time in Alaska: Trump set to meet Putin in push for Ukraine peace - Donald Trump will host Vladimir Putin in Alaska - their first meeting in six years - as he tries to secure a Ukraine war ceasefire.
Left out of Alaska talks, exhausted Ukrainians fear an unjust peace - No matter what happens between Trump and Putin, Ukrainians think Russia has no plan to stop the war.
Bowen: Netanyahu is presiding over a divided Israel - the fault lines are now chasms - Jeremy Bowen travelled through Israel to hear views from all sides - from protesters in 'psychological despair' over Gaza, to those who feel an overwhelming sense that their country's actions are justified.
Data centres to be expanded across UK as concerns mount - The number of data centres is set to jump by a fifth in the coming years, figures seen by the BBC suggest.
Government turns to TikTokers to advise on cosmetic surgery abroad - There is growing concern over Britons seeking overseas treatments such as hair implants and dental work.
Why did boys outperform girls at top A-level grades? - The percentage of boys' grades that were A* or A was 28.4%, narrowly beating the 28.2% achieved by girls.
King says VJ Day heroes will 'never be forgotten' - A service of remembrance on Friday will mark the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day.
Teenager's death after hospital failings is ruled unlawful - An inquest jury finds 14-year-old Ruth Szymankiewicz was unlawfully killed.
AI invents new antibiotics that could kill superbugs gonorrhoea and MRSA - Two new potential drugs have been designed by an artificial intelligence model to kill drug-resistant bacteria, researchers have revealed.
Dame Vera Lynn's audition records to be released - They will be released with single What A Difference A Day Makes for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.
Teenager arrested after death of 13-year-old girl in Huddersfield - The girl was found unresponsive at a flat in Huddersfield and died in hospital, police say.
How Trump and Putin's past meetings went - and what to expect this time - The leaders' head-to-head will be a blockbuster moment in politics and a further glimpse into their relationship.
What do Putin and Trump each want from the Alaska summit? - BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg and North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher consider the leaders' contrasting priorities as they prepare for talks on Ukraine.
Putin must 'prove he is serious about peace,' says Starmer - Sir Keir Starmer staged a show of unity with the Ukrainian president ahead of Friday's summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
What to know about the meeting at an Alaska military base - Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson outside Anchorage has formed a critical part of America's military readiness, dating back to the Cold War.
In maps: The war-ravaged Ukrainian territories at the heart of the talks - Kyiv has rejected ceding territory seized by Russia to secure a ceasefire.
Watch: How Trump's drive to his golf course shaped homeless crackdown - What the president sees on his journey out of Washington DC helps explain this week's push to clean up the capital.
The Papers: Putin 'ready to make deal' and VJ Day 80 years on - The Alaska summit between the US and Russian presidents Trump and Putin leads Friday's papers.
Weekly quiz: Why were Italian restaurants in a rage about pasta? - How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
'We were never friends': A massacre on the eve of WW2 still haunts China-Japan relations - Eighty years after Japan was defeated, a wave of Chinese films about the occupation are fuelling memory and anger.
Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV? - New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the quality of the performance.
Cost of weight-loss drug Mounjaro could rise significantly - The recommended UK price will rise by up to 170%, although the impact on consumers could be more limited.
Australian who killed UK woman eligible for earlier release after appeal - The man stabbed Emma Lovell to death on Boxing Day in 2022, after breaking into her Brisbane home.
Second MasterChef contestant edited out of scandal-hit series - The show's production company says another chef decided not to be included "given recent events".
Instagram users angry and confused as Meta overturns yet more account bans - Hundreds of people have contacted the BBC to say they have wrongly been shut out of their accounts.
EU sends wildfire help to Spain as death toll rises - Spain has activated an EU disaster assistance mechanism for the first time in response to the fires.
Clara Amfo says depression played a part in Radio 1 exit - The DJ says she made the decision to leave after being "in the trenches" with depression in 2023.
Man accused of driving car into Liverpool FC parade crowd faces 24 new charges - Paul Doyle became tearful as he was asked to confirm his identity at Liverpool Crown Court.
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Will Palestine Action protesters keep getting arrested? - After the weekend’s mass arrests, what will happen now with the Palestine Action ban?
Americanswers…on 5 Live! Why is Donald Trump deploying the National Guard to Washington DC? - And how JD Vance’s English holiday is causing havoc in the Cotswolds
Premier League predictions 2025-26: BBC Sport pundits pick their top four - We ask 33 BBC Sport football pundits to predict who will win the Premier League title, and which clubs will finish in the top four this season.
Bristol sign Wales' Rees-Zammit on rugby union return - Bristol sign Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit for the 2025-26 Prem Rugby season following his return to rugby union from NFL.
Brentford agree club record £42.5m Ouattara move - Brentford agree a club record deal worth up to £42.5m for Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara.
Salford executive quits after alleged misogynistic slur - Salford chief operating officer Claire Bradbury quits the troubled Super League outfit and alleges the club's ownership suggested she "sleep with someone at the RFL" to ease their situation.
Red Roses partner with Barbie before World Cup - The Red Roses' collaboration with Barbie will initially include t-shirts, hoodies and replica balls, rather than the signature dolls.