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Breaking News

• BREAKING: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that he will resign as leader of the Conservative Party and as Prime Minister, effective October 20. #JohnsonResigns #UKPolitics [link] (1 hour ago)
• BREAKING: A powerful earthquake has struck the Greek island of Crete, causing widespread damage and injuring at least 10 people. #CreteEarthquake #Greece [link] (2 hours ago)

Top Stories

• The UK's economy has shrunk by 0.1% in the first quarter of the year, according to official figures. #UKEconomy #GDP [link] (4 hours ago)
• The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran, targeting its metals industry, in response to the country's nuclear programme. #USIran #Sanctions [link] (5 hours ago)

International

• The Taliban have announced the formation of a new government in Afghanistan, with Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund as the new prime minister. #Taliban #Afghanistan [link] (6 hours ago)
• The European Union has agreed to provide an additional €1 billion in aid to Ukraine to help the country recover from the war with Russia. #EU #Ukraine [link] (7 hours ago)

UK

• The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is facing a major crisis, with hospitals struggling to cope with a surge in patients and staff shortages. #NHS #Healthcare [link] (8 hours ago)
• The UK's transport network is facing disruption due to a 24-hour strike by rail workers, with many services cancelled or severely reduced. #RailStrike #Transport [link] (9 hours ago)

Business

• The UK's economy is expected to grow by 1.5% this year, according to a new forecast from the Bank of England. #UKEconomy #Growth [link] (10 hours ago)
• The price of oil has fallen to its lowest level in over a year, amid concerns about the global economy. #OilPrice #Energy [link] (11 hours ago)

These are just a few of the latest news stories from BBC News. You can follow BBC News on Twitter for the latest updates and breaking news from around the world.