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Dobey beats Bunting for Rotterdam triumph
Chris Dobey wins his first Premier League night of 2025 with a 6-2 win over Stephen Bunting on an evening of shocks in Rotterdam.

'You're going to have to put up with me for a bit longer'
Under-pressure Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou says reporters are "going to have to put up with me for a little bit longer" after his side reached the Europa League semi-finals.

Menendez brothers' resentencing bid delayed after contentious day in court
A hearing set to decide the fate of the convicted killers was delayed after bickering in court.

Reform and Greens aim high in volatile mayoral contests
Smaller parties are looking to cause an upset in mayoral contests in Hull and the West of England.

Migrant tents removed from Guantanamo bay, satellite images show
Some 175 tents raised as part of an expansion to the base's migrant detention centre have been removed.

'No-fly throne' and 'Labour turmoil on ruling'
A range of stories make Friday's front pages including a drone ban around King Charles estate in Sandringham.

Fire services get 50% less than police to cover tax rises
Fire services across England say they will struggle to meet the cost of a rise in employer National Insurance.

Trump suggests UK state visit set for September
Earlier this year, King Charles III invited Donald Trump for an unprecedented second state visit.

How much do bin workers get paid?
At the heart of the dispute are the Waste Recycling and Collection Officers, who were paid more than some other bin workers.

Syrians have more freedom after Assad, but could they soon lose it?
There are concerns around what democracy could look like and the role of Islam in the new regime.

Hamas formally rejects Israeli ceasefire offer
The group says it wants a deal that would free all hostages in return for an end to the war.

Ukraine says outline of minerals deal signed with US
The move would be a step towards a final deal derailed by a row at the White House in February.

'More than a miracle' - how Man Utd won in remarkable extra time
Manchester United complete a remarkable comeback against Lyon to reach the Europa League semi-finals.

Amorim 'inspired' by 1999 for United comeback
Ruben Amorim says he used Manchester United's famous 1999 Champions League final comeback win as "inspiration" for Thursday's Europa League triumph over Lyon.

Five takeaways from Canada party leaders' big TV debate
There were two ghosts in the room during Canada's federal election debate - Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump.

Could JD Vance meet the most famous Catholic of them all?
The US vice-president will meet Italy's prime minister but an audience at the Vatican could also happen, the BBC learns.

Weekly quiz: What song did Katy Perry sing in space?
How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

Project to suck carbon out of sea begins in UK
A pilot project will test whether it is a useful way of fighting climate change.

US weapons left in Afghanistan sold to militant groups, sources tell BBC
Sources say half a million US weapons obtained by the Taliban have been lost, sold or smuggled to militant groups.

US senator meets man mistakenly deported to El Salvador
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen posts photos of his meeting with Kilmar �brego Garc�a, whom the Trump administration has refused to return to the US.