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  1. Prisoners freed early are returning to jail at rapid rate, governors tell BBC

    PM Andy Burnham on Sunday announced changes to the next early release scheme - scheduled to start in October - which mean PC Harper's killers will stay in jail.
  2. Eight killed and others missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus

    A search and rescue operation is under way after a ferry carrying nearly 270 people turns over after leaving port.
  3. 'A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope to explore mysteries of the Universe

    The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
  4. Sons of officer who died in A66 crash lead out Man Utd as mascots

    The sons of PC Matthew Blades led Manchester United out at Old Trafford for Sunday's Premier League game with Ipswich.
  5. Church names pastor killed by falling sign at Christian festival

    Robert Guanco, 41, was a pastor at Jesus the Living Water Church in Eastbourne, East Sussex.
  6. British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station

    A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.
  7. Iceland votes against restarting EU membership talks

    Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume accession talks.
  8. Police release one of two men arrested over fatal house fire

    Police continue to question a 23-year-old man over the fire in which a girl, 7, and her aunt died.
  9. Seven arrested after death of newborn baby girl

    The baby was pronounced dead at a property in the Wincobank area of Sheffield.
  10. Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five

    Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.
  11. Lola Young surprises Reading Festival with final day set

    The singer has been slowly returning to performing after taking a break last year to "work on myself".
  12. Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school

    Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school.
  13. Burnham gets the early prison release changes he wanted - but at what cost?

    The prime minister says he will keep hundreds more criminals behind bars but doing so requires complex changes.
  14. Celebrating 60 years of Notting Hill Carnival

    Crowds take to the streets of west London to enjoy family day in the bank holiday weekend sunshine.
  15. We all share a 15-acre Georgian mansion for the price of a two-bed house

    Co-housing residents live in a Grade II listed mansion for the same price as a two-bed house.
  16. They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister

    A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?
  17. Three rescued, two still missing as French fishing vessel sinks in Channel

    Three of the five crew members were rescued and taken to hospital, the coastguard says.
  18. Woman injured in fatal police pursuit crash dies

    She had been driving a car which was involved in a collision with an Audi being chased by police.
  19. Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US

    Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."
  20. WhatsApp group chat used to send millions in cash, funding crime and extremism

    The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.
  21. Mum says family 'lucky to be alive' after train crash

    British Transport Police say a man who was in a van died at the scene on Saturday afternoon.
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  23. Is ADHD And Autism Care Heading For "Chaos"?

    And, did CIA chief travel to Moscow to warn Putin against attacking Nato?
  24. Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power

    And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.
  25. Football in Greenland: The toughest championship in the world?

    BBC Sport travels to Nuuk for the Greenlandic Football Championship.
  26. How did Rashford do on return to Man Utd XI? Player ratings

    How Manchester United and Ipswich Town's players rated following their Premier League match.
  27. '14,000 runs for a reason' - Root calm on form

    England captain Joe Root is "not too concerned" about his recent modest returns with the bat, saying he has "14,000 runs for a reason".
  28. 'His best Test for a year' - England-Pakistan player ratings

    Who produced their best Test performance in 12 months? Which batter is building a case to test the selectors? Player ratings from England's win over Pakistan.
  29. Why Chelsea need more than a new goalkeeper to be title challengers

    Chelsea's new goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made his debut in a thrilling 4-3 win over Brighton - but is unable to solve his new club's defensive problems on his own.