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Arnaldi withdraws before French Open semi-final with virus

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

Flavio Cobolli is through to the French Open final after Matteo Arnaldi withdrew before their semi-final with a virus.

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Hamilton fastest as Ferrari dominate Monaco practice

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

Lewis Hamilton sets the pace as Ferrari dominate Friday practice at the Monaco Grand Prix.

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Rapist Paul Quinn's 24-year sentence an insult, says wrongly convicted Andrew Malkinson

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

Paul Quinn is jailed over the 2003 attack in Salford for which Andrew Malkinson served 17 years.

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Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.

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Two weeks out from crucial Makerfield by-election, here's how the contest is shaping up

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

What stood out from the Question Time exchanges between candidates in the Makerfield by-election?

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Everest guide survived six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and 'chewing ice'

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

Dawa Sherpa was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain and spoke to the BBC from hospital.

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Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72

BBC Entertainment Jun 5, 2026

The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia.

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Teen rapists spared jail partly because of intellectual limitations, judge's full remarks show

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

The boys' sentencing last month caused an outcry when they were given youth rehabilitation orders (YROs).

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Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

Ukraine says it struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied territories.

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Teenagers guilty of murdering 16-year-old Kayden Moy in beach attack

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

The teenagers were found guilty of the murder after a row between rival groups on a beach in Ayrshire last year.

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England collapse as they lose three wickets in five balls

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

England lose three wickets in space of five balls as New Zealand dismiss Harry Brook, Joe Root and Ben Stokes on day two of the first Test at Lord's.

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Donaldson trial hears pastor say it was 'obvious' who alleged abuser was

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.

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The story of Norway's Viking World Cup photoshoot

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

Renowned British photographer David Yarrow tells BBC Sport what inspired his viral Norway World Cup send-off photo.

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Two Romanians found guilty of stabbing Iranian opposition journalist

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

Pouria Zeraati, who works for the channel Iran International, which is critical of the Iranian government, was stabbed three times in the leg.

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Three admit violent disorder after Nowak protest

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

Connor Bishop, 24, Reece Robinson, 21, and Noah Etherington, 18, will be sentenced on Monday.

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King 'profoundly shocked' by navy helicopter deaths

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

Tributes continue to be paid to three crew members killed in a crash in Devon.

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'Rik Mayall was extraordinary': Festival held in comic's memory

BBC Entertainment Jun 5, 2026

Actor Nigel Planer fondly remembers his time working on The Young Ones with co-star Rik Mayall.

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Primavera fans react after headline acts Doja Cat and Massive Attack cancelled over weather

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

Fans have expressed their confusion that no back-up plan was put in place at the festival in Barcelona.

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Primavera fans react after headline acts Doja Cat and Massive Attack cancelled over weather

BBC Entertainment Jun 5, 2026

Fans have expressed their confusion that no back-up plan was put in place at the festival in Barcelona.

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A-level maths exam marking to be watched closely by regulator after students say paper was 'unfair'

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

More than 20,000 people sign a petition calling for a review of a paper they say was significantly more challenging than any past exam.

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Paddleboard firm owner who caused four deaths has bid to cut sentence refused

BBC Front page Jun 5, 2026

Nerys Lloyd was sentenced to 10 years and six months for gross negligence manslaughter in April 2025.

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