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Theresa May to seek snap election

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Top News Stories May to seek snap UK election for 8 June UK PM Theresa May announces plan to call snap general election on 8 June Theresa May calls for a general election Prime Minister Theresa May calls for a snap general election on 8 June. Turkey referendum: Trump congratulates Erdogan Donald Trump differs from European leaders in assessing the narrow win for Turkey's president. French election: Le Pen pledges to suspend immigration France's far-right presidential candidate calls for an end to a "mad, uncontrolled situation".   North Korea 'will test missiles weekly', senior official tells BBC A senior official tells the BBC this may happen "weekly", as the US warns: "Don't test Trump." Sport Birmingham City: Harry Redknapp named manager after Gianfranco Zola's resignation Birmingham City appoint Harry Redknapp as their new manager following the resignation of Gianfranco Zola. Launchbury & Joseph set to miss out for Lions Lock Joe Launchbury and centre Jonathan Joseph are set to lead a list of shock English exclusions from the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand. Barry Geraghty: Jockey breaks arm in Irish Grand National fall at Fairyhouse Jockey Barry Geraghty faces faces three months out after breaking his arm in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse. Top Videos Trump's 100 Days: Diplomacy in action Prince William and Lady Gaga discuss mental health North Korea: 'We will react with nuclear strike' Rescued bears settle in to new life in Ukraine

Magazine The city where children fend for themselves In 1937, Jorge Amado published Captains of the Sands, a novel about a gang of orphans living in Salvador, Brazil. Eighty years on, little has changed. Business Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya held in UK The businessman faces charges in India of financial irregularities at his defunct Kingfisher airline. Pound recovers after Theresa May's statement Announcement of a snap election prompts recovery of sterling.   Technology Find My iPhone crowd catches Coachella festival 'thief' More than 100 iPhones have been found in a single backpack at the Coachella music festival in California. iRobot sues Hoover and Black & Decker over robo-vacuums US tech firm claims Hoover, Black & Decker and others have misused its inventions.

Capital 'It's worse than alcohol or drug abuse' Can't turn away from Facebook or Snapchat? There's a therapist for that now   Where bosses pay you to leave early A countrywide effort to end overwork hasn't gone exactly as hoped Culture The ultimate horror story Toxic sister thrillers take centre stage   Why do women have to be 'likeable'? Girls shows how female characters are judged, writes feminist icon Erica Jong

Earth When thirst becomes deadly Dehydration is now a lethal problem   An invasion of hedgehogs How introduced hedgehogs have damaged wildlife on Scotland's islands Future How Western civilisation could collapse The precipitating factors are already in place   The deadly danger in common foods The staples that come with a side order of poison Travel The Asian country that's drowning This nation can soon go the way of Atlantis   Africa's surprising city of opportunity 'It is easy to enjoy the good life' Where and how to watch BBC World News The news you trust. 24/7. On your TV. BBC World News, the 24-hour international news channel, is available in over 200 countries worldwide.   Find out how to watch

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