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Summer 2026 on course to be UK's hottest on record, says Met Office
Only average conditions are needed for the remainder of August to break the record, which was set just last year....
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Houthis kill three in first deadly attack since start of Iran war - reports
The attack was reportedly carried out by Iranian proxy on a small cargo ship, as tensions in region over the US-Iran conflict remain high....
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Murder arrest over fatal shooting in Clapham
A 22-year-old man who attended hospital with a gunshot wound has been arrested, the Met Police says....
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AI agent hacks gym to get its owner spot in pilates class
The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks....
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Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999....
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'I won Commonwealth bronze - then went back to work at McDonald's'
Summer Shaw wins Scotland's first judo medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and a week later is working at McDonald's....
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Forest sign Sporting's Ivory Coast defender Diomande
Nottingham Forest sign Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande from Portuguese club Sporting for a reported £34m....
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Risk of explosion at warehouse fire closes M25
It is shut between junctions 22 and 21A because of smoke and concerns about a "secondary explosion"....
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Anne Hathaway pokes fun at 'fake baby bump' theories
The actress responds to social media critics who suggested her bump didn't look real at a premiere....
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Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war....
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Watch: Family escapes home during Colombia earthquake
At least 132 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years....
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Man, 29, arrested in police raid over racist traffic-cone attack
Police are investigating after a traffic cone was thrown at a delivery driver following an anti-immigration protest in Glasgow last month....
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Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been "hollowed out" by decades of decline....
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Call with No10 gives us hope, PC Harper's mother says
Debbie Adlam says she does not want a "special case" for her son, but for killers of emergency workers to be exempt....
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Trump hidden in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say
The US president was moved from the old Air Force One to a military plane as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, US media say....
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England set to eliminate hepatitis C
England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show....
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Australia PM under fire for remarks on Japanese counterpart's melon gifts
An ex-Japanese envoy said the "sexist" comments "betrayed the close bond" between the countries....
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Meet Liverpool's rising star who can only play friendlies
The emergence of teenage defender Ifeanyi Ndukwe has been one of the main storylines of Liverpool's pre-season - but why can the 18-year-old only play friendly matches?...
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Can Lawson keep seat for 2027 season? - F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions....
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Following Guardiola and captaincy dilemma - Maresca on life at Man City
New Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca talks about replacing Pep Guardiola, his interest in AI and his captaincy dilemma....
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Swimming lessons 'vital' as schools gap revealed
How is your school doing on teaching pupils life-saving swimming skills in the English curriculum?...
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Trump says it would be 'terrible mistake' to remove Infantino
US President Donald Trump says it would be a "terrible mistake" if under pressure Fifa president Gianni Infantino was ousted....
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My brother was found dead – but police didn't realise for days that he had been shot
Brian Low was murdered while walking his dog by a former colleague whose hatred had festered for years....
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PM asks justice secretary to find way to keep PC Harper's killers in jail
Andy Burnham is confident a solution can be found to exclude two of PC Harper's killers from an early release scheme, the BBC understands....
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Trump Media reports $238m loss as crypto falls
The firm says it will refocus on social media, which includes a plan to sell faster access to Trump's posts....
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Amber heat health alerts for almost all of England as next heatwave begins
The amber alerts will be in place until Friday evening to cover high and even extreme temperatures expected through this week....
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'I felt Tourette's would ruin my life, now I teach at Cambridge'
Amanda Cole previously hid her condition but now wants others to "tic freely" without embarrassment....
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The Papers: '45m Brits in drought' and a 'Not-so-small boats crisis'
More of the UK is declared to be in drought an a "mega-dinghy" crossing the Channel leads Tuesday's papers....
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What he told me made my blood run cold - Michael Sheen investigates Wales' toxic legacy
Michael Sheen investigates claims cancer-causing chemicals were dumped across Wales....
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Carrington tells critics to do 'research' over 'white privilege' post
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington has told her critics to do their "research" amid the ongoing furore from her on-court confrontation with Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham....
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Ingebrigtsen returns from 'lowest of lows' to clinch 5,000m gold
Jakob Ingebrigtsen fights back from "the lowest of lows" to win a stunning 5,000m gold at the European Championships after almost a year out with injury....
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No evidence of data breach after Chinese-made component found in Navy drones, MoD says
The Royal Navy's new sea drones were found to include a Chinese-made component which sent communication to a Chinese IP address....
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GB's Hunt wins European 100m gold
Great Britain's Amy Hunt claims her first senior international title by powering to 100m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham....
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Rockets face nervous wait after defeat by Brave
Trent Rockets face a nervous wait to see if they will qualify automatically for the final of The Hundred after a six-wicket defeat by Southern Brave....
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Trump signs order to limit and split childhood vaccines
The Trump administration has long pushed a discredited link between vaccines and autism....
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Americanswers...on 5 Live! Will Trump's new challenge to birthright citizenship work?
And Hunter Biden speaks to the BBC about his pardon and Joe Biden’s health...
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New train service connects Finland and Sweden for first time in decades
The service will enable rail travel from Portugal to Lapland - what is believed to be the longest train journey in Europe....
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Russian court bars only anti-war party from standing in parliamentary elections
Russia's only liberal, anti-war party will not be able to take part in next month's parliamentary elections, a Moscow court rules....
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Forest owner Marinakis sues Palace over gun banner
Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace for a banner unfurled by their fans depicting the Nottingham Forest owner holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White's head....
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We are chasing Ebola virus - it is ahead of us, WHO warns
Infection rates are high, adding to concern that authorities are struggling to get to grips with the disease....
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England opener Gay set to be fit for Pakistan Test
Opener Emilio Gay is set to be fit for England’s first Test against Pakistan next week....
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Derby 'off market' as takeover deal collapses
Saudi Arabia government official Turki Alalshikh abandons his proposed takeover of Championship club Derby County....
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Subscriptions, ‘Intergalactic Affairs’ and Alleged Cartel Boss Daniel Kinahan
Adam, Caitríona Perry and Joe Pike join us at the Edinburgh Fringe...
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MSP apologises for hurt caused by rape 'demonisation' comments
Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannan is facing criticism from rape survivors groups and politicians over a podcast interview....
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From Dubai to a Dublin court - how alleged cartel boss Daniel Kinahan returned to Ireland
Law enforcement agencies in Ireland and the US believe he is a leading figure in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group....
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Villa in talks to sign Bayern's Palhinha
Aston Villa are in talks over a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha....
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Should Liverpool fans be worried about Iraola's fitness comments?
Should Liverpool fans be worried about Andoni Iraola's comments concerning the squad's fitness?...
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Strong earthquake causes significant damage and injuries in Colombia
The magnitude-7.4 quake had its epicentre near the Pacific Coast but could be felt in cities hundreds of kilometres away....
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Consortium advances talks for stake in Liverpool
A group including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos advances its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told....
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Asylum seeker who groomed and raped girl, 13, jailed
Abdul Khan attacked the girl at a nature reserve after pretending to be 14 on Snapchat....
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