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  1. Burnham to hold social care talks with Tories and Lib Dems

    The prime minister will outline his strategy on reforms, as the leader of an independent review warns the system is "fairly bust".
  2. Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct when they were teenagers

    The actor and musician faces allegations from 10 women in total who say he mistreated them as teenagers.
  3. Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias

    US Central Command says proxy groups launched attacks against US bases and Saudi energy infrastructure.
  4. Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise

    The Green leader re-posted a photo of a man wearing a guillotine t-shirt and the name Nigel.
  5. Today's 20-somethings really do have it worse - here's why

    People in their 20s are facing a tougher start to adulthood than any generation in almost half a century, according to analysis for the BBC.
  6. Amber heat health alerts to come into force as heatwave reaches 35C peak

    Wednesday is set to be the hottest day of the week for many as a widespread fourth heatwave grips the UK.
  7. 'Israeli settlers laid siege to our home': Inside a Palestinian village under weekly attack

    A home on the edge of al-Mughayyir has become a weekly frontline in the battle for the occupied West Bank.
  8. Ticket prices set to rise by 15p as Heathrow able to recover runway project money

    UK airport gets green light to charge airlines more to use the hub, which is expected to mean higher fares for flyers.
  9. Report on Jewish diaspora finds biggest rise in antisemitism in UK

    The report also says 2025 was the deadliest year for Jews living outside Israel in more than 30 years.
  10. Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for

    Campaign group Electrical Safety First has urged those "heading abroad this summer to think before they buy".
  11. Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave

    Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.
  12. 'Don't wait until you want revenge' - why prenups are on the rise

    Around one in three young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce.
  13. 'I thought I would die': Survivors describe the shock and horror of powerful Japan earthquake

    Rescue operations are ongoing following the 6.8-magnitude quake, as survivors wrestle with the shock.
  14. How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria

    West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.
  15. I turned down Love Island and won silver at the Commonwealth Games

    Katie Shanahan was offered the chance to appear on the dating show last year - but decided she wanted to inspire a new generation of young swimmers.
  16. Night terrors, flashbacks and panic attacks - former police reveal trauma

    The Home Office says it will expand support for officers exposed to trauma from policing.
  17. The Papers: 'Workers face new tax' and 'Fury over Fifa plan'

    "New tax" could fund social care shake-up and Fifa chief's World Cup "sell-off" plan lead Wednesday's papers.
  18. Amelia Dimoldenberg: I wouldn't invite Andy Burnham on Chicken Shop Date - but I'd love a chat

    The YouTube star on helping young creatives, and who she wants (and doesn’t want) on her show.
  19. Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots

    The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.
  20. Uefa World Cup boycott may be raised over Fifa plan

    Uefa's 55 member associations will hold an emergency meeting this week to discuss Fifa's controversial proposals to sell stakes in its major competitions.
  21. 'No safe options' for thousands sheltering in key Sudan city as RSF fighters advance

    International leaders have issued warnings the RSF may be preparing to attack the city, raising fears of further atrocities being committed.
  22. Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns

    The Prime Minister has announced a series of cost-of-living measure since taking office but is facing questions about how he will fund them.
  23. Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue

    The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.
  24. Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on

    The two leaders sound encouraged after holding back-to-back bilaterals at the White House.
  25. Ghana mourns its tallest man - a 'generous and popular giant'

    Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.
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  27. Are Apprenticeships The Answer To Youth Unemployment?

    Burnham outlines education reforms with technical subjects available from age 14.
  28. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Donald Trump serious about running for a third term?

    And, why is the US-Saudi nuclear deal splitting the Republican Party?
  29. Shabaz Ali takes the 'billionaire debate' into the real world

    Shabaz Ali turns author to see if the internet's favourite villains deserve the hate.
  30. Uefa World Cup boycott may be raised over Fifa plan

    Uefa's 55 member associations will hold an emergency meeting this week to discuss Fifa's controversial proposals to sell stakes in its major competitions.
  31. Diomande's rapid and remarkable rise to Real Madrid

    Yan Diomande has quickly gone from being a relatively unknown winger to the brink of becoming Real Madrid's record signing.
  32. Soggy socks & a slathering of deep heat - rain causes chaos in Glasgow

    Torrential rain causes chaos at the athletics in the Commonwealth Games, but England's Amy Hunt produces one of a number of impressive performances.
  33. Five things we've learned from first half of F1 season

    BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson analyses the five key things we've learned from the 2026 season so far.
  34. Villa offer glimpse into future despite friendly loss

    Youngsters Brian Madjo and George Hemmings scored in Aston Villa's defeat to Real Sociedad.
  35. The athlete who has never held her Olympic medal

    The story of Cameroon Olympic medallist Madias Ngake's remarkable journey from sleeping rough and seeking asylum to competing for England at Glasgow 2026.
  36. Grealish misses Man City tour despite training return

    Jack Grealish will not make his return in a Manchester City shirt after being left out of the club's pre-season tour of Asia as he continues to recover from a foot injury.