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Two World Cup mascots breaking into an iron gate with a metal pole.

Watch: Peru police dress up as World Cup mascots during drug raid

Peruvian police officers disguised themselves as 2026 World Cup mascots to break into the home of a suspected drug dealer - and football fan.

Latin America

David Beckham attends his Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

Watch: David Beckham receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

The former footballer was joined by his wife Victoria Beckham and their children, as well as actor Tom Cruise.

A Glider bus on fire in front of a bus sign which says 'Apologies for any inconvenience'.

Was it an overreaction to cancel buses and trains after disorder?

Translink apologised, saying "it was prioritising keeping staff, passengers, and the wider public safe".

Northern Ireland

A large group of young schoolchildren wearing uniform sing a song to a golden retriever

School 'blown away' by dog birthday video reaction

The clip subsequently went viral, something co-headteacher Paul Bailey says took them by surprise.

Family & Education

Smoke surrounds the a tall chimney as it is demolished. It is a grey, foggy day with a white sky behind the chimney. A building can be seen to its left-hand side.

Moment 500ft Welsh landmark is demolished in controlled explosion

The power station was completed in 1964 and has been a landmark in the Vale of Glamorgan for decades.

Wales

A tall rise building with a sign in front of it saying 'Home Office' and 'UK Visas & Immigration'

Government crackdown on illegal migrants to 'intensify'

The UK government says its going to crackdown on illegal migrants living in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland

Baby elephant with ball

Baby elephant plays ball in time for World Cup

It is seen playing with a ball in his enclosure, only two days after his arrival.

Beds, Herts & Bucks

A church pictured from above, with a graveyard around and headstones. There are trees.

Church bells heard for first time in 100 years

The peal of a full set of a 14th Century church's bells is heard once again across a parish.

Norfolk

BBC News logo on a red background

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Split screen. Left, SpaceX. Right, Elon Musk.

Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut

The BBC's Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic IPO.

A Thai mourner holds a photograph of Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha after the announcement of her death.

Thailand’s royal household announces death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha

The princess had been in a coma for more than three years, and was 47 at the time of her death.

Asia

Archive photo of Tom Mueller (right) and Elon Musk (left).

'I was employee number one': SpaceX co-founder reacts to firm's market debut

The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

Vivian Panka as Regina George in the Mean Girls musical.

Mean Girls run at Belfast's Grand Opera House cancelled due to unrest

Vivian Panka, who plays Regina George, says she has been scared to leave her room.

Northern Ireland

Police officers wearing riot gear stand beside vans as fires are lit in the distance.

Nurse chased by masked men as second night of disorder breaks out

A nurse was chased into the Ulster Hospital by four masked men as disorder continued for a second night.

Northern Ireland

BBC Newsline

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A signed summary of BBC Newsline.

An aerial view of a field with men standing near a large group of white dogs.

Drone shows huntsman's hounds killing hare on farm

A huntsman is seen on aerial footage along with hounds, which chase down a hare in a field.

England

Will Grant takes a photo looking into his phone camera inside Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium.

A sneak peek inside Mexico’s iconic Azteca Stadium before World Cup kickoff

The BBC's Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.

Latin America

Four freshly baked scones on a plate. There is a hand-written sign on a slate saying "Northamptonshire Scones"

Watch: What does a Northamptonshire scone taste like?

Scone fans get to sample a regional treat created by bakery students for a competition.

Northamptonshire

A man wearing a blue vest pushing an old tyre on a grassy field.

Could this be Britain's fittest farmer?

David Wheatley says he trains using old tyres and gas canisters.

Cambridgeshire

View of the fireworks for the inauguration of Jesus Christ tower by Pope Leo XIV at the Basílica de la Sagrada Família

Fireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit

Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.

Europe

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School 'blown away' by dog birthday video reaction

Moment 500ft Welsh landmark is demolished in controlled explosion

Government crackdown on illegal migrants to 'intensify'

Baby elephant plays ball in time for World Cup

Church bells heard for first time in 100 years

One-minute World News

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Thailand’s royal household announces death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha

'I was employee number one': SpaceX co-founder reacts to firm's market debut

Mean Girls run at Belfast's Grand Opera House cancelled due to unrest

Nurse chased by masked men as second night of disorder breaks out

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