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  1. Social media firms should remove dangerous driving videos, minister says

    Defence minister Luke Pollard says "there's no place" for social media trend showing people driving the wrong way down roads.
  2. Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan

    Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
  3. Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests

    Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016
  4. 'It's not Alton Towers' - rows break out over queuing at Wales' highest mountain

    There has been disagreement between queuers and others skipping the line to reach the top of Yr Wyddfa.
  5. Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies aged 61 one year after son's death

    Former TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, 61, dies of cancer one year after her son's death in a crash.
  6. Mother, grandmother and stepfather sentenced for 'house of terror' abuse

    Shirley Freeman, Julia Stephen and David McColl's victims were beaten, starved and psychologically tormented.
  7. Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes

    Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
  8. Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary

    Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.
  9. Dutch broadcaster Avrotros pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest

    It says contest can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.
  10. 'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war

    Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.
  11. Doctors said I was too young to have endometriosis at 13 - I had to take morphine to cope

    Grace, 14, feels doctors were dismissive of her pain. She wants others to know the symptoms.
  12. Why is it so hard to find an NHS dentist? Find out how many have closed where you live

    Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.
  13. How to get £2,000 to play computer games at university

    Roehampton University offers students a year;y scholarship to play esports alongside their studies.
  14. 'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents

    A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.
  15. London Zoo animals hop on scales for weigh-in

    Kiwi the Capybara is among animals getting their annual health check while data is gathered and shared.
  16. Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'

    Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
  17. Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut

    The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.
  18. Tesla recalls nearly three million cars in China over hidden door handles

    Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
  19. Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball sells for £2.5m

    The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous 'hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England is sold at auction.
  20. Reform says it will prioritise young British-born workers for social housing

    Labour called the plan "unserious and unworkable" and accused Reform of pushing "gimmicks and division".
  21. Esports World Cup ends with surprise win for China-based team

    AG.AL claim the overall title and $7m (£5.1m) top prize at the third Esports World Cup in Paris.
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  23. Is Andy Burnham Actually Popular Or Just New?

    And, Sue Gray gives her first interview since leaving Downing Street.
  24. How will Trump’s former personal lawyer run the US justice department?

    Attorney General Todd Blanche won’t pledge to act “independently” from the White House.
  25. Busby, Shankly and Stein: The makers of modern football

    iPlayer's most added watchlist pick
  26. An action-revenge thriller steeped in mythology, starring Dev Patel

    One small ember can burn down everything. Dev Patel’s thriller steeped in mythology
  27. What will it take to stop the England hangovers?

    Yet again, England are dealing with a player involved in a late-night incident. Only strong action will ensure there are no more, writes Stephan Shemilt.
  28. Alonso 'always thinking' but Arbeloa becoming boss 'a surprise' - Benitez

    Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez on his former players Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa who face each other as managers on Monday when Fulham host Chelsea.
  29. Boks drop Feinberg-Mngomezulu to bench for All Blacks rematch

    Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu pays for an indifferent showing in South Africa's series opener against New Zealand, as the fly-half drops to the Springbok bench.
  30. Fans suffer firework burns and eye injuries in Eredivisie

    Dutch side SC Cambuur says fans were left with "burns, hearing damage and eye injuries" after Feyenoord supporters threw fireworks during Sunday's Eredivisie match.
  31. DeChambeau proud of what LIV has achieved

    Bryson DeChambeau says he is "proud" of what LIV Golf has achieved with the breakaway league facing questions about its future following the final event of the season in Indianapolis.
  32. Mateta's contract claim leaves Palace with transfer decision

    Following a dispute over the length of his contract, will Jean-Philippe Mateta stay at Crystal Palace beyond the transfer window?