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Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war

Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

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Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close

The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.

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Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close

The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.

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Why did Paddington Bear need a police escort?

Rav Wilding joins us with the latest crime headlines.

From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a shop used by organised crime — plus why Paddington Bear needed a police escort

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Campaigners call for ban on use of weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time

Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.

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Campaigners call for ban on use of weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time

Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.

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Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs

No extra price rises are slated for the UK, which saw better than expected sales in the first quarter.

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People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears

Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.

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Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs

No extra price rises are slated for the UK, which saw better than expected sales in the first quarter.

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‘I thought he was going to hit me,’ OpenAI co-founder says of Musk

OpenAI president Greg Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.

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