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Five 19th Century Inventions We Couldn’t Live Without Just imagine you’re at home when you get a phone call from a friend to say they want to treat you to a night out at cinema. You say you […]

Train strikes: RMT industrial action coincides with Eurovision finalRMT union members from 14 rail companies are walking out on Saturday in a long-running pay row. BBC News – Business

Israel and Gaza militants agree ceasefire – Palestinian sourcesThe ceasefire between Israel and PIJ militants will begin at 19:00 GMT on Saturday, reports say. BBC News – Middle East

17-year-old Honduran migrant dies in US custodyThe Honduran foreign affairs office said Ángel Eduardo Maradiaga Espinoza died at a Florida facility BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Turkey election: Opposition dares to dream of Erdogan defeatPresident Erdogan, who says he has kept Turkey standing tall, faces a united opposition in Sunday’s vote. BBC News – Europe

Eurovision Song Contest final: Waiting over for fansThousands of fans are in Liverpool for a night of singing, wild costumes and special guests. BBC News – UK

Lori Vallow: US doomsday cult mum guilty of murdering children, rivalLori Vallow, 49, faces up to life in prison for murdering her two children and her husband’s former wife. BBC News – US & Canada

Sudan crisis: Sudanese singer Shaden Gardood killed in crossfireShaden Gardood, 37, died one day after Sudan’s warring parties signed a deal to protect civilians. BBC News – Africa

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Train strikes start ahead of Eurovision finalThe train drivers’ union leader insists Eurovision events in Liverpool were not targeted by strikes. BBC News – Business

Gaza rockets near Jerusalem amid fresh attacksIt is the closest rockets have got to the city since hostilities erupted on Tuesday. BBC News – Middle East

Title 42: Confusion and fear at US border as law change loomsA dramatic shift in US policy is just hours away, which could spark a surge of people to its border with Mexico. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine claims gains in Bakhmut after Russia denialsAfter months of slow Russian advances in the devastated city, the momentum seems to have shifted. BBC News – Europe

Cost of living and strikes weigh on UK growthThe economy grew only slightly in the first three months of the year, as high prices kept purse strings tight. BBC News – UK

Tens of thousands at US border as Title 42 migrant policy endsA record number of people are arriving at the southern border after a pandemic-era rule ended. BBC News – US & Canada

Africa's week in pictures: 5-11 May 2023A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. BBC News – Africa

The World's Five Largest Rodents Did you know there are well over 2,200 extant species of rodents on our planet? Rodents make up around 40% of all the world’s mammal […]

Warning UK losing £2,300 per minute to fraudBank industry group UK Finance calls for tech firms to help reimburse fraud victims. BBC News – Business

Israeli air strike kills militant commander in GazaA pre-dawn air strike kills a top Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander and one other person. BBC News – Middle East

Texas braces for worst as migrant rule change loomsUS officials say disinformation spread by smugglers is fuelling a surge of migrants on the border. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean