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Five key takeaways from GCSE results day 2026

Resits are up, the gap between boys and girls has shrunk and England's regional divide has widened....

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One month or four years? Timing key in Kyrgios ban

The severity of the ban facing Nick Kyrgios for testing positive for cocaine depends on whether he can prove he took the drug out of competition....

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Train derailment carriages moved amid track probe

Work begins on removing carriages from a train that derailed near Lewes, as investigations continue....

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Tinder conman who claimed he was a millionaire jailed for taking £68,000 from victims

Joseph Gibson stated he was worth hundreds of millions of pounds, was an ex soldier, and owned yachts....

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John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup

The Scottish government spent almost £100,000 on official visits to the United States in June....

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Harry and Meghan's security arrangements a private matter, PM says

The prime minister also wishes the Duke and Duchess well after it emerged they are returning to the UK....

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Coolcations: 'They used to joke about our weather - now they can't wait for the rain'

The Scottish weather is no longer a joke as visitors head north from the rest of the UK to cool down....

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Belgian car salesman becomes prince after royal parentage confirmed

Clément Vandenkerckhove was quietly brought into Prince Laurent's family at a town hall ceremony....

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School 'deeply saddened' by death of family in sea off Shoreham

Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing pays tribute to Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her family who died....

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Burnham announces plans to clean up worst three illegal waste dumps

The government says the sites in Kent, Surrey and West Yorkshire contain 22,000 tonnes of waste....

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Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan

The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say....

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What to do if you're unhappy with your grades

Your full guide to this year's GCSE exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland....

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Travelodge boss steps down after security issues in rooms

Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security....

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Five in Five: Football quiz No 4

Will you beat the clock by getting all five of today's answers in five minutes?...

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Which supplements do athletes take and why?

There is a long list of supplements taken by elite athletes in the pursuit of marginal gains - what do they take and why?...

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How do the 9-1 GCSE grade boundaries work in England?

The previous alphabetical system has been replaced in England, but is still used in Wales and Northern Ireland....

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Aguero and Shearer star in best opening-round debuts

BBC Sport takes a look at some of the Premier League's greatest opening-day debuts, including Alan Shearer's Blackburn blinder and Michu's Swansea screamers....

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'Harry's coming home' and 'Day trip tragedy'

News of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's plan to move back to the UK is prominent across Thursday's papers....

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Trump threatens 'tremendous economic consequences' on any country helping Iran

It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict....

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Russia unleashes 'massive attack' on Kyiv, killing at least five

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a children's hospital had been damaged in the overnight strikes....

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Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears

Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake 'feeding frenzies'....

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The dangers of politicians being "too online" - or not online enough

In an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky....

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Downpours to continue for UK with risk of flash flooding

The prolonged dry spell has come to an end with heavy, thundery showers continuing to sweep across the UK, as Ben Rich explains....

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Tongue & Robinson cut Headingley ball in half

England seamers Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson find a solution as to who keeps the ball after the both claim a five-wicket haul at Headingley - split it in half....

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Champions League play-offs, first legs

Featuring Celtic v LASK and six more matches...

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Prince Harry and Meghan to return to UK

The couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, are enrolled to start at a school in September....

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Duran's incredible double edges Celtic closer to Champions League

Camilo Duran scores two excellent goals for Celtic in the first leg of their Champions League play-off against Austria's LASK, finding the top corner with a volley and curling an effort past Lukas Jun...

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People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged

Twana Jamal Khdir has been arrested and charged with immigration offences....

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Male prisons in England and Wales have fewer than 1,800 spaces

Male prisons have less than 1,800 spaces available in England and Wales, the lowest level since March...

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Ecuador intelligence chief and five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash

Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife Stephany Hollihan among the seven people killed in the crash....

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Robinson and Tongue guide England to strong start against Pakistan

Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue both took five wicket hauls to put England in early control of the opening Test against Pakistan at Headingley, as the home side closed on 112-2 at stumps on day one, ju...

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Who is Natalie Harp, Trump's right-hand woman?

One of Trump's longest serving and most loyal aides, Harp was thrust again into the spotlight when Democrat Jon Ossoff noted her closeness to the president....

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Robinson & Tongue give ideal start to new Root era

Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each take five wickets to give Joe Root the ideal start to his second spell as England captain as Pakistan are skittled for 171 on the opening day of the series at Headi...

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'Parents shouldn’t fear their children not coming home from a race'

Parents should not be scared their children might not come back from a cycling race following the death of Finlay Tarling, Lorena Wiebes says after winning the opening stage of the Tour of Britain Wom...

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Watch: Today at the Test, day one highlights

Day 1 highlights from the Test match between England and Pakistan at Headingley....

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Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky

Prime Minister Carney hailed "significant progress" in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details ahead of a new weekend tariff deadline....

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Kane plays down returning to Premier League in future

Harry Kane says "the itch isn't there as much anymore" to one day return to England from Germany and try and break the all-time scoring record in the Premier League....

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Behaviour guidelines for life in UK published for asylum seekers

The nine-page booklet covers issues including respect in public, sex and consent, and gender equality....

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Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far

Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs....

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Israel opens up tenders for controversial West Bank settlement project

Plans to build on the so-called E1 area - east of Jerusalem - have long been internationally condemned and would in effect divide the occupied West Bank in two....

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Why positive cocaine test could mean end of Kyrgios' career

Nick Kyrgios once said he did not want to play tennis into his thirties. A positive cocaine test could have brought an end to his career aged 31....

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Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months

A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”....

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Inter close in on £30m deal for Liverpool's Jones

Italian champions Inter Milan are closing in on a deal worth 35m euros (£30m) for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones....

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Double murder investigation launched over two deaths in Glasgow

The bodies of Paul Lafferty and Gary Beaton were found in a flat in Patrick's Chancellor Street on Sunday....

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Monzo down as some users unable to make card payments or transfers

The digital bank said it was "rolling out a fix and moving quickly" to get the service working again...

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Man Utd's decision to make Baleba their 'third midfielder'

Manchester United are in talks to make Carlos Baleba their 'third midfielder' as the club revamp Michael Carrick's squad....

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Jury discharged in Palestine Action Elbit raid trial

The jury at the Old Bailey is discharged after 37 hours of deliberations....

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Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

The man is alleged to have been one of the scuba divers who planted explosives on the pipelines in 2022....

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'Everyone wants clarity' over Man City charges, says Arsenal chief

Arsenal's chief executive Richard Garlick speaks out on the case against Manchester City and the more than 100 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules....

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