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Why religious construction is on the rise when most other building has stalled

Washington Post Jun 11, 2026

Spending rose 17 percent last year, with a focus on affordable housing, as congregations grapple with the changing role of faith institutions.

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Morning news brief

NPR Jun 11, 2026

U.S. launches a second-round of strikes against Iran, inflation jumps to its highest level in more than three years, 2026 World Cup kicks off in Mexico.

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French singer Patrick Bruel under formal investigation for rape

BBC Business Jun 11, 2026

Bruel was released from custody under judicial supervision while an examining magistrate looks more deeply into the case.

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Amnesty accuses Israel's government of 'ethnic cleansing' of West Bank Palestinians

NPR Jun 11, 2026

The London-based rights group says the Israeli government is deliberately trying to annex the Palestinian territory.

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Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast

NPR Jun 11, 2026

Protesters in Northern Ireland set small fires and hurled bricks and bottles at the police during a second night of violence over a stabbing in Belfast. The incident sparked anti-immigrant violence.

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Teacher abandons holiday to duet with Ed Sheeran

BBC Entertainment Jun 11, 2026

Lianne Kaye says performing with the singer was "honestly unbelievable".

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Knicks rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs for 3-1 NBA Finals lead

NPR Jun 11, 2026

The New York Knicks made a record comeback from 29 points down and moved to the brink of their first championship since 1973 by beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 on Wednesday night.

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The Democrats fight back Trump-style in Maine… but have they messed up?

BBC Front page Jun 11, 2026

New scandals and allegations emerge against Democrat Graham Platner in Maine

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Trump says he 'loves the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years

BBC Front page Jun 10, 2026

Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US-Israel war in Iran.

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Iran says it struck ships in Strait of Hormuz after US launches new strikes

BBC Front page Jun 10, 2026

US Central Command said its latest airstrikes were responding to "unwarranted and continued aggression" from Iran.

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Smacking children could lead to lower GCSE grades, study suggests

BBC Front page Jun 10, 2026

A University College London (UCL) study suggests that smacking children "does no good whatsoever".

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Which World Cup stars have roots near you?

BBC Front page Jun 10, 2026

Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool

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The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash

BBC Front page Jun 10, 2026

The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

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Olivia Rodrigo sings about heartbreak but she's already chosen her wedding song

BBC Front page Jun 10, 2026

The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack.

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Olivia Rodrigo sings about heartbreak but she's already chosen her wedding song

BBC Entertainment Jun 10, 2026

The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack.

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Anger over Epstein and Andrew fuels festival of 'female anarchy'

BBC Front page Jun 10, 2026

Dozens of female playwrights unite to express their "seismic rage" in an ambitious theatrical event.

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Anger over Epstein and Andrew fuels festival of 'female anarchy'

BBC Entertainment Jun 10, 2026

Dozens of female playwrights unite to express their "seismic rage" in an ambitious theatrical event.

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Anger over Epstein and Andrew fuels festival of 'female anarchy'

BBC Business Jun 10, 2026

Dozens of female playwrights unite to express their "seismic rage" in an ambitious theatrical event.

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Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss

BBC Front page Jun 10, 2026

The retail group already owns just over a quarter of the German fashion brand but wants to buy the rest of it.

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Is England v Costa Rica storm delay a sign of things to come?

BBC Front page Jun 10, 2026

After England's game against Costa Rica was delayed by extreme weather, was that just a sign of things to come in the World Cup?

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Water cannon fired in latest disorder after Belfast knife attack

BBC Front page Jun 10, 2026

Riot police came under sustained attack from a group throwing bricks, bottles and pieces of wood at a major roundabout to the north-west of Belfast.

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