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Fifa must answer questions after allegations of "artificially inflating prices" and "misleading fans" over the sale of tickets for the 2026 World Cup.

It comes as the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey officially launched an investigation into Fifa's practices.

Fans have reported they were "misled" about the location of seats, including through the creation of more expensive 'front' category tickets released after the initial sales.

The investigation will consider how the ticket release schedule and public statements may have impacted prices.

Fifa has declined to comment.

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US President Donald Trump has said he is "not satisfied" yet with the terms of the deal being negotiated with Iran.

Iranian state TV reported what it said were details of a draft agreement, which included reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the withdrawal of US forces from the region.

The White House branded the text a "complete fabrication".

The Israeli military has issued evacuation orders for large parts of southern Lebanon, declaring the areas "combat zones" ahead of fresh strikes against Hezbollah.

Household energy prices will rise by 13% a year in July, in the UK, as soaring wholesale costs caused by the US-Israel war with Iran hit bills for the first time.

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Today, Sir Tony Blair has spoken to the Today programme about an almost 6,000 word essay in which he criticises the Labour government for focusing on politics rather than policy.

Adam, Alex and Faisal discuss the arguments made by the former Prime Minister, plus how two would-be leadership contenders Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham (who still needs to fight and win a by-election if he wants to challenge Keir Starmer) have pushed back.

And energy bills will rise for millions as Ofgem raise the price cap for the first time since war in Iran.

A full list of candidates standing in the Makerfield By-Election is available on the BBC News website https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrp1z8n4w2o

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Household energy prices in England, Scotland and Wales will rise by 13% a year in July, as soaring wholesale costs caused by the US-Israel war with Iran hit bills for the first time.

Regulator Ofgem says the war means a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £221 more a year, with an annual bill of £1,862.

The cap affects millions of homes on variable tariffs and suppliers are warning it could go even higher in the colder winter months without an end to the conflict.

Energy costs have rocketed since Iran responded to US and Israeli attacks by effectively blocking the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route - a fifth of the world's oil and gas usually flows through the waterway.

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Donald Trump is exerting his grip on the Republican party ahead of this year's midterm elections, analysts say. This week, with the help of an endorsement from the president, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton easily defeated Senator John Cornyn in a primary vote, to decide who will represent the GOP in November.

President Trump has campaigned against at least three Republican incumbents, including Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie and Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy - both of whom also lost their primaries.

Our Washington correspondent Daniel Bush tells us that President Trump uses his endorsements to reward loyalty and punish dissent. But how could that strategy affect the party's chances against the Democrats in the 2026 midterms - and beyond?

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00:00 Introduction

00:34 Trump's endorsement in Texas

02:23 Kentucky and Louisiana primaries

03:44 Trump's low approval ratings

04:23 "Bad for the Republicans in November"

04:58 Is Trump worried about losing centrist voters?

06:14 Is Trump finished remaking the party in his image?

07:09 Trump's future influence

07:54 Has the Republican party changed forever?

In 007 First Light, Irish actor Patrick Gibson takes on a younger version of 007, still earning his licence to kill.

The game, developed by IO Interactive, reimagines Ian Fleming’s spy for a new generation. BBC News' Marc Cieslak speaks to Gibson and the developers behind the game about reinventing Bond and how this story fits into a changing 007 landscape.

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What is the latest in the US-Israel war with Iran?

This week President Trump and US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, have said negotiations with Iran are going well and suggested a deal could be days away. Iran has disputed this.

Donald Trump says he wants “a great deal for all or no deal at all” but leaked details of a possible plan have some wondering if one side might be coming out on top.

We speak to the BBC’s International Editor, Jeremy Bowen, and ask if this might be the week Donald Trump loses the art of the deal – and the perhaps the whole war – with Iran.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

03:13 What is the latest in negotiations between the US and Iran?

06:32 Why Trump can't dictate terms with Iran

10:33 What does the current situation between the US and Iran look like?

14:05 Has Trump succeeded with his war aims?

22:00 What does Iran want?

24:00 What's going on with Israel?

Some of Britain's rarest birds of prey are still being illegally killed despite decades of legal protection, according to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).

The charity's report records 921 confirmed attacks between 2015 and 2024, with more than half, according to the RSPB, on or near land managed for game shooting.

Targeted species include eagles, red kites, peregrine falcons, hen harriers, goshawks and barn owls.

The BBC’s Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt was given special access inside the RSPB’s bird crime investigations unit, where former police officers work alongside bird experts.

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BBC News goes undercover to expose legal advisers charging migrants thousands of pounds to fabricate immigration claims, giving them fake cover stories.

Some migrants are being encouraged to pretend to be gay to claim asylum. They are advised to gather untrue evidence including supporting letters and photos at LGBT events, for their applications.

Others are encouraged to make false allegations of domestic abuse.

The investigation finds advisers exploiting migrants and abusing safeguards designed to protect those truly at risk.

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Class A drugs, illegal cigarettes and vapes - just some of the items for sale on the British high street. We go undercover to expose the under-the-counter crime sweeping the country.

It started with the seizure of illegal cigarettes hidden in the back room of a minimart in Rochdale and ended with cocaine being bought over the counter from a shop in the West Midlands.

Over a year, BBC news investigated the crime happening in plain sight on high streets across the country and, in the process, exposed the crime gangs exploiting the vulnerable and setting up shop in Britain.

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