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Spared execution eight times, oldest inmate in US dies at 101
Francis Smith was one of a growing number of elderly people who are incarcerated....
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Arsenal pushing on with deal to sign Villa's Konsa
Arsenal refocus their efforts on negotiating a deal with Aston Villa to sign defender Ezri Konsa....
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Thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of UK with flash flooding expected
Warnings for northern England, eastern Scotland and Northern Ireland will come into force later on Wednesday....
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Competition for degree apprenticeships quadruples as university costs rise
The popularity of degree apprenticeships has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny....
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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School investigated over 'drip pricing'
The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers....
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Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who started driving on dad's lap
Kimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he went on to lead the F1 drivers' championship at the age of 19....
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South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request
It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un....
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Five in Five: Football quiz No 3
Will you beat the clock by getting all five of today's answers in five minutes?...
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How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions
How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions....
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Families' agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza
Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing....
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Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal
US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal....
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Husband and mother-in-law charged over Indian bride's death
Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May....
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Fire engulfs Bermondsey waste centre
About 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze at a recycling centre on Landman Way....
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Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday....
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Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended....
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US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase
Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security....
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How one man gets new laws passed - again and again
Ron Bailey has been quietly changing the law for the past 40 years - how does he do it?...
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Deaf patient given wrong jab due to sign language error, report says
An ombudsman report says disabled people are being let down by a lack of accessible communication methods....
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Is another UK heatwave on the way in September?
Some long range forecasts are suggesting autumn could be hotter and drier than average. Simon King explores whether a warm spell might be on the cards....
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Harvard agrees to pay millions after morgue manager sold body parts
Harvard Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to families who alleged the school mishandled the donated remains of loved ones....
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Camilla admits it was 'difficult' to keep King's cancer diagnosis a secret
In a video to mark the 30th anniversary of Maggie's cancer charity, Queen Camilla speaks for the first time about her husband's own diagnosis....
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The Papers: 'Look at my husband' and 'Vlad plots revenge'
Queen Camilla's first remarks about the King's cancer journey are prominent across Wednesday's papers....
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ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
A statement on the blues-rock band's website said he died on Monday in hospice...
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Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM
The prime minister lists his financial interests for the first time since returning to Parliament....
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'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham unveils rough sleeping plan
Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic....
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Three dead after family get into difficulty in sea
A man, a woman and a teenage girl die and a younger girl is in a critical condition after swimming off the Sussex coast....
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Musiala collapses during match for second time in four-day period
Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala says he is being treated for a "neurological dysfunction" after collapsing during a match for the second time in a four-day period....
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Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs on oil, AI and inflation
Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared....
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Earthquake rocks Spain's historic Granada, injuring three
A number of buildings and cars are damaged in the historic city, and the world famous Alhambra palace has closed temporarily....
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Barcelona sign Rodri from Man City in £65m deal
Barcelona announce the signing of midfielder Rodri from Manchester City in a £65m deal....
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Root's great challenge to finish captaincy story
Joe Root has an unexpected chance to address some unfinished business as England captain, but it is one of the biggest challenges of his stellar career....
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One dead and hundreds ill in UK salmonella outbreak
Most of the cases were in England in recent weeks, linked to eating imported eggs, experts believe....
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Wetherspoons bans customers playing music from phones in pubs
The pub chain says the decision follows complaints about "other people's videos and amplified phone conversations"....
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Snooker player Graeme Dott goes on trial over child abuse allegations
The 2006 world champion is accused of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and a boy in Glasgow and South Lanarkshire....
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Earl Spencer to publish story of his sister, Princess Diana
Swan Song: Diana, My Sister is due to be released in the UK next month, nearly 30 years after she died....
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Root calls on England to be 'good human beings'
Joe Root calls on his England players to be "really good role models and human beings" at the start of his second reign as Test captain....
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Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce
The state-owned yard on the Clyde will lose 70 of its 283 staff through a voluntary redundancy process....
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National Television Awards pick first all-female shortlist for drama acting award
The five-strong list features Ella Bruccoleri, Sheridan Smith, Ruth Jones, Vicky McClure and Judy Parfitt....
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Esports Nations Cup delayed to 2027 as Iran conflict continues
Organisers say postponing the contest will allow them to lay on the event fans deserve....
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Man charged with sharing asylum seeker addresses
The 62-year-old man is remanded in custody and will appear at Norwich Crown Court on 14 September....
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Premier League to publish verdicts on referee and VAR decisions
The Premier League will publish the judgements of its Key Match Incidents Panel for the first time this season....
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Officers told not to pursue car on wrong side of motorway, says Ireland's police body
The Garda Representative Association said officers were given a command to "disengage" with the car after it took "evasive action"....
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British couple on honeymoon killed in helicopter crash on Greek island
The newlyweds, named as Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert, were killed alongside their Greek pilot....
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Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko says family in 'profound shock and grief'
The former heavyweight boxing champion shares a child with the Heroes actress, who died on Sunday....
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US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins
US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users....
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Newcastle complete £30m move for Benfica's Dedic
Newcastle United sign defender Amar Dedic from Benfica for around £30m....
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'I'm in Barbados': The dos and don'ts of writing an out-of-office reply
As we hit peak holiday season, the BBC looks at the dos and don'ts of composing a good out-of-office message....
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Water supply restored to 7,400 properties in Kent, South East Water says
Around 400 homes in Benenden, Cranbrook and Rolvenden continue to be affected, South East Water says....
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China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeral
While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule....
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Could refreshed Odegaard be like a new signing?
The Arsenal captain had a hugely frustrating 2025-26 season despite leading his team to the title - but now appears fit and refreshed....
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