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  1. High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals

    Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.
  2. Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs

    BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.
  3. China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll

    The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.
  4. Riot police to deploy on French beaches under new deal to stop illegal Channel migrant crossings

    The three-year agreement will see at least 50 riot-trained police officers drafted in to tackle violence and “hostile crowds”.
  5. 'My instinct was to help him': Runners help exhausted man finish Boston Marathon

    The BBC spoke to Boston marathon runner, Ajay Haridasse, who was helped over the finish line by two strangers.
  6. Teenager found in singer D4vd's car died of 'multiple injuries'

    The medical examiner said the 14-year-old's cause of death was determined months ago but was blocked from release.
  7. Fairway or driveway? Why golf courses are in the crosshairs of Britain's housing crisis

    Are golf courses the right places to build housing, or are they simply a soft target?
  8. US Navy chief leaving post 'effective immediately', Pentagon says

    US Navy Secretary John Phelan is the latest high-ranking military leader to leave the administration in recent months.
  9. Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge

    School uniforms and non-stick pans are some of the everyday products that should stop using chemicals called PFAS, MPs say.
  10. Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in air strike

    Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel of war crimes after IDF attacks on Red Cross vehicles also stopped rescuers from reaching the site.
  11. 'My baby scratches and scratches': Families say their homes are making their children sick

    A cross-party report has called for safer conditions for the record number of families living in temporary accommodation.
  12. Stars line red carpet at London premiere of Devil Wears Prada 2

    Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were among the actors who appeared on the red carpet.
  13. The Papers: 'PM isolated' and 'Job concerns deepen'

    The Lord Mandelson vetting row is featured on many of Thursday's front pages.
  14. 'I can't stop using it' - under-16s have their say on possible social media ban

    Thirty three children discussed possible limits the government are considering on social media.
  15. Your pint could come with a surprising health benefit

    Beer provides "substantial levels" of vitamin B6 into your diet, according to new research.
  16. Analysis: Unhappy Labour MPs aren't ready to oust Starmer yet

    Labour MPs say that while the prime minister is unpopular, a contest is unlikely as there isn't a candidate ready to replace him.
  17. US and Iran in blockade standoff as Pakistan pushes for talks

    The mood in the Strait of Hormuz remains combustible despite Trump's ceasefire extension.
  18. Respecting the ball, losing the players - inside Rosenior's reign

    Liam Rosenior lasted just 106 days at Chelsea. So what went wrong? And how did it go wrong so quickly?
  19. PM's ex-chief of staff to give evidence on Mandelson vetting

    The prime minister's former chief of staff will face questions about his role in the appointment of Lord Mandelson.
  20. Pet owners hit with steep bills after EU passport rule change

    Rule change affects dogs, cats and ferrets, with some owners telling the BBC new health certificates cost hundreds of pounds.
  21. AI is flattening the jobs market for young people, says Sunak

    The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.
  22. Advantage Man City? Guardiola leads team to Premier League summit

    It took just five minutes for chants of "we are top of the league" to ring out around Turf Moor, as the title pendulum continues to shift towards Manchester City.
  23. Fire crews thaw rapper Drake’s giant ice installation in Toronto

    Officials say the frozen blocks are being melted due to "dangerous and unsafe activities" after they were set up to promote the singer's album.
  24. 'It's like someone waved a magic wand': Girl, 6, has sight restored by gene therapy

    Saffie's mum says Luxturna therapy at Great Ormond Street has been like "someone waved a magic wand".
  25. Moldovan oligarch jailed in $1bn 'theft of the century' case

    Vlad Plahotniuc, once Moldova's richest man, was found guilty of partaking in a fraud which involved around 12% of the country's GDP.
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  27. I Don’t Speak to My Family with Shaheen Hashmat

    In her 20s, Shaheen Hashmat made the decision to become fully estranged from her family.
  28. Keir Starmer v The Civil Service

    What effect has the Mandelson saga had on the PM’s relationship with the civil service?
  29. Discover the surprising wildlife of London

    Sir David Attenborough explores the surprising wildlife of his hometown – London.
  30. Advantage Man City? 'Queen bee' Guardiola leads them to summit

    It took just five minutes for chants of "we are top of the league" to ring out around Turf Moor, as the title pendulum continues to shift towards Manchester City.
  31. Respecting the ball, losing the players - inside Rosenior's reign

    Liam Rosenior lasted just 106 days at Chelsea. So what went wrong? And how did it go wrong so quickly?
  32. Hapless Chelsea owners have built a monument to chaos and decline

    Chelsea owners BlueCo have built a monument to chaos and decline at Stamford Bridge, says BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  33. Two down, one to go - who will join Burnley & Wolves?

    With Wolves and Burnley now relegated, BBC Sport looks at which side is most likely to join them in the Championship next season.
  34. Mid-race seizure to marathon tilt - Warner Judd's second chance

    Great Britain's Jess Warner Judd will make her London Marathon debut less than two years after a mid-race seizure left her fearing her career might be over.
  35. O'Sullivan's 'rolling the dice' cue gamble pays off

    For some snooker players, changing their cue would be a traumatic experience – not for Ronnie O'Sulivan, who cruised into the last 16 at the Crucible.