General election 2017: Voters go to polls
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Today's Headlines June 7
Top News Stories
General election 2017: Voters to go to the polls
Millions of people will be casting their vote in the UK general election later.
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Myanmar plane: Debris and bodies found after search
The military plane went missing on Wednesday with 122 people on board, including children.
Comey to testify Trump told him: 'I expect loyalty'
The ex-FBI chief will testify that Mr Trump called the Russian probe "a cloud" over his presidency.
Taliban territory: Life in Afghanistan under the militants
The BBC's Auliya Atrafi goes behind the front line in Afghanistan to see life under militant control.
 
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North Korea fires anti-ship missiles, says South Korea
It happened off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, according to South Korea's military.
Sport
Murray fights back to reach French Open semi-finals
Britain's Andy Murray reaches his fourth consecutive French Open semi-final with a four-set win over Kei Nishikori in Paris.
Pakistan shock South Africa in Champions Trophy
Pakistan beat South Africa by 19 runs on the DLS method to cause a Champions Trophy upset in the Edgbaston rain.
How Lions respond to defeat will define tour - Guscott
Nobody ever thought the 2017 Lions would go undefeated, now they must show what they are made of, says Lions great Jeremy Guscott.
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Turkish police seize massive drug haul
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'Oldest Homo sapiens' found
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Iran symbols of power hit by its 'first so-called IS' attack
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Wingsuit pilot Fraser Corsan 'breaks speed record'
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The 81-year-old bin-woman with a PhD
A retired teacher who set up an all-woman rubbish collection team in her village in Lebanon is offering one solution to the country's rubbish crisis.
Business
Santander rescues rival Banco Popular from collapse
The Spanish lender plans to raise 7bn euros to cover Banco Popular's debts and fund the rescue.
S&P lowers Qatar's credit rating
The lowering of the S&P Global credit rating to AA- comes after neighbouring states broke ties with the Gulf nation.
 
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Technology
Apple's iOS 11 update ends support for iPhone 5 and 5C
Some older apps on newer devices will also stop working when the operating system is installed.
Sony sells one million VR headsets
Sales of the VR headset have exceeded expectation, says Sony.
Capital
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Why Brits are obsessed with their sheds
Finding inspiration at the bottom of the garden
 
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Can you train yourself to take risks?
To get ahead, you might need to get more comfortable with leaps of faith
Culture
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‘Brevity is the soul of lingerie’
Dorothy Parker’s stunning wit – and tragic life
 
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What your handwriting says about you
The fascinating history of joined-up writing
Earth
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The most powerful punch of all
It is harder than Joshua or Klitschko
 
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The eerie beauty of lost shipwrecks
Divers share their most mesmerising shots from the ocean floor
Future
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Why printers add secret tracking dots
They’re almost invisible but contain a hidden code
 
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The world’s largest wind turbines
Up close with Britain’s huge offshore farms
Travel
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The Greek word that can’t be translated
A constellation of virtues is squeezed into its four syllables
 
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The ancient cheese that's disappearing
It’s one of the oldest preserved foods on Earth
 
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