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Nests and some dead rodents were found near the house where Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead. US officials previously confirmed that Ms Arakawa died from a respiratory illness linked to hantavirus, which can be transmitted by infected rodents. Read more: https://bbc.in/42uoJlh

“A serious problem.” The number of plays and musicals staged by the UK's main subsidised theatres last year was down by almost a third compared with 10 years earlier, BBC research suggests. Read more: https://bbc.in/4jrO860

The cutting down of an ancient oak in north London was ordered by the pub chain that owns Toby Carvery, a source has told the BBC. Read why: https://bbc.in/42fQX4y

"We're certainly working very hard with Keir Starmer's government." US Vice-President JD Vance said there was a "good chance" a trade deal could be reached with the UK, as the dust continues to settle from America's global trade shakeup. Read more: https://bbc.in/43TCaO8

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the UK after a sunny spell.

A book bound in the skin of one of the UK's most notorious murderers is to go on display after being found in a museum's office. Read why some say the "sickening" artefacts shouldn't be kept: https://bbc.in/3YAhAPd

For eight days in April 2010 UK and European airspace was closed or partially closed causing chaos to travellers around the world. But would it be possible now? Find out: https://bbc.in/42uWLWJ

US Vice-President JD Vance suffered a mishap with a college football trophy during a White House ceremony on Monday.   Read more: https://bbc.in/4il5uRh

"They're saying it's not [misleading] yet others have been misled, that's the definition of misleading." Zoë Bread received a fine after buying a ticket at the wrong meter, and Manchester City Council have since acknowledged there had been "some confusion" over signage. Read how she investigated: https://bbc.in/3XZdpfC

Samantha Davis, the actress and wife of Warwick Davis, died after suffering a cardiac arrest hours before a hospital was planning to discharge her, an inquest has found. Read more: https://bbc.in/4cxbWTL