Cryptocurrency: Treat investing as gambling, MPs say

Retail investment in cryptocurrency is too risky to be regulated as a financial service, a committee says.

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Jet2 to fly from Liverpool John Lennon Airport for first time

The travel firm will operate 54 weekly flights to destinations including Spain, Greece and Bulgaria.

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Greggs' goujons, wedges and pizza help boost sales

The bakery chain said hot food like chicken goujons, wedges and pizza were particularly popular.

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Dresden jewel theft: Five men convicted of audacious 2019 heist

In 2019 the gang broke into a museum in Dresden and stole treasures worth €113 million (£98m).

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Watch scientists' joy as rare platypus is released back into the wild

A platypus has been re-introduced into an Australian national park, a 50-year first for the area.

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Vodafone to cut 11,000 jobs as new boss says firm 'not good enough'

New boss Margherita Della Valle says the mobile firm's performance "has not been good enough".

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Son Jun-ho: South Korean football player detained in China - reports

Son Jun-Ho was taken at a Shanghai airport as he tried to leave the country, Korean media report.

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Global executions at highest rate for five years - Amnesty report

Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt carried out 90% of the 883 recorded in 2022, Amnesty International says.

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Vice and Motherboard owner files for bankruptcy

Vice Media Group, which was once valued at $5.7bn, is set to be sold but will keep operating.

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Percy Pig ice cream renamed after 'polite' M&S request

Fabio Vincenti is now considering alternative names for his pig-based treat.

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Vice and Motherboard owner files for bankruptcy

Vice Media Group, which was once valued at $5.7bn, is set to be sold but will keep operating.

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The Nigerians lured into a trap and blackmailed for being gay

Criminals are extorting money from men after entrapping them online and then filming them.

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Zibo barbecue: Millions bring sudden fame to industrial Chinese city

Previously a sleepy industrial city, Zibo has been at the centre of a post-lockdown social media frenzy.

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Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko misses event, fuelling health rumours

Speculation about Alexander Lukashenko's health has grown after he missed a key state celebration.

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Devastation as Cyclone Mocha makes landfall

Heavy rain and winds of up to 195kph (120mph) batter Bangladesh and Myanmar.

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Ukraine war: Russians in Germany split over Putin's invasion

Many Germany-based Russians are repeating Kremlin disinformation about the invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukraine Eurovision act's city attacked before performance

Ternopil was hit by Russian missiles before Tvorchi took to the stage in Liverpool, reports say.

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Heavy gunfire in Sudan ahead of ceasefire talks

Fierce fighting continues in Khartoum, on the eve of a new round of Saudi-brokered ceasefire talks.

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Sudan crisis: Sudanese singer Shaden Gardood killed in crossfire

Shaden Gardood, 37, died one day after Sudan's warring parties signed a deal to protect civilians.

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Gaza cancer patients face life-threatening treatment delays

Many patients are unable to leave for urgent treatment as Israel keeps all crossings shut, Palestinians say.

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Missing surfer believed dead after Australia shark attack

The 46-year-old man is still missing and is feared dead, say police in South Australia.

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Ukraine's Zelensky in Rome to meet Pope Francis

Ukraine's leader visits Rome where he will meet political leaders and have an audience with the Pope.

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Cyclone Mocha: Major evacuations as cyclone threatens Bangladesh

Half a million people have been evacuated ahead of Cyclone Mocha's predicted landfall on Sunday.

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Pope Francis warns pets must not replace children in Italy

Pope Francis warns only the rich can afford to start a family, as Italy's birth rate hits new low.

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GMB union writes to tribunal for Amazon recognition in pay row

The trade union is writing to the Central Arbitration Committee to request legal recognition.

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Imran Khan to be released from custody in Pakistan, court rules

After being detained on Tuesday, Mr Khan cannot be re-arrested on corruption charges for two weeks.

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Holiday car hire costs soar since pandemic, says Which?

Consumer group Which? says costs at popular destinations are up with customers often stung by hidden charges.

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Gaza rockets near Jerusalem amid fresh attacks

It is the closest rockets have got to the city since hostilities erupted on Tuesday.

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Sudan conflict: Army and RSF agree deal to protect civilians

They agree to allow safe passage for civilians and to protect relief workers but not to a ceasefire.

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Police and supporters encircle Imran Khan as he arrives at court

Pakistan's ex-PM is surrounded by a heavy security presence at Islamabad's High Court.

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Dwight Howard: Former NBA player angers China over Taiwan reference

Dwight Howard referred to Taiwan as a "country" in a promotional video - a status China rejects.

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UK economy to avoid recession this year, says Bank

The Bank of England's forecast comes as it raises interest rates to 4.5%.

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Twitter launches encrypted private messages, says Elon Musk

The platform is adding extra security for direct messages, and may also introduce voice and video calls.

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Mercedes-Benz shooting: Two killed at factory in Germany

A suspect has been arrested after the shooting at the plant in south-western Germany.

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TransPennine Express loses contract over poor service

The government will now run the service after customers complained of cancelled trains.

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Debris fireball lights up Japan skies

A streak of light is caught on camera, and may have been caused by space debris from a Chinese rocket.

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Héctor Palma: Judge orders release of Sinaloa cartel's ex-leader

Héctor Palma, who founded the Sinaloa drug cartel with "El Chapo" Guzmán, has been in jail since 1995.

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Boy aged eight survives two days in Michigan wilderness by eating snow

Nante Niemi went missing for two days while camping in remote woodland in Michigan state.

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WATCH: People flee car stuck on train track seconds before crash

Dramatic footage shows three people running away from their car before a train crashes into it.

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Eurovision: Lime green outfit outfoxes BBC reporter in Eurovision mix-up

Watch a man in a lime green outfit get mistaken for Finland's Eurovision entry.

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UK interest rates: How high could they go?

The Bank of England is expected to raise the rate from 4.25% to 4.5%, creating higher mortgage costs.

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Will the US default on debt on 1 June? A really simple guide to debt ceiling

The US government could start to run out of money within weeks - how did we get to this point?

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Russia's 'nervous' Victory Day parade... in 78 seconds

The BBC's Will Vernon in Moscow explains why recent events are casting a shadow on celebrations.

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Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested by dozens of police officers

Mr Khan was appearing in court on charges of corruption, which he says are politically motivated.

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Sudan crisis: Number of internally displaced rises to more than 700,000

The number of people internally displaced by fighting has more than doubled in a week, the UN says.

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Los Choneros: Ecuador gang leader Júnior Roldán killed

The body of Júnior Roldán, a leader of Ecuadorean prison gang Los Choneros, is found in Colombia.

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Is Congress playing a high stakes game of political chicken?

The US is at the risk of actually hitting its debt limit and causing a global economic catastrophe.

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EU cancels Israel event over far-right minister's plan to attend

Organisers did not want “to offer a platform” to far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

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King Charles III as head of state in St Vincent and the Grenadines 'absurd'

Ralph Gonsalves says he would welcome an apology for injustices related to slavery.

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Sunday sunshine helps Coronation pub takings

One pub chain says sales on Sunday had been "really, really strong" as hospitality firms hope for a boost.

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