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  1. Surrey Police investigating child sex abuse allegations after Epstein files release

    The force said no arrests have been made in relation to the offences dating back to the 1980s and 1990s.
  2. Channel 4 contacted by police after Married at First Sight UK rape claims

    A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.
  3. HS2 could cost up to £102.7bn and trains will be slower than first planned

    The new cost range and train speed are being announced as a "reset" of the delayed, over-budget and vastly scaled-back project is carried out.
  4. BBC confirms new Strictly Come Dancing hosts

    The trio replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who left the BBC dance competition last year.
  5. Southampton expelled from Championship play-offs for spying on Middlesbrough

    Southampton have been thrown out of the play-offs after admitting they spied on three clubs during the Championship season.
  6. Key people smuggler arrested after BBC uncovered identity

    The 28-year-old's network is thought to have transported thousands of illegal migrants into the UK.
  7. Supermarkets urged to limit food prices by government

    Any price caps would be voluntary apply to key groceries such as eggs, bread, and milk, the BBC understands.
  8. Father-of-eight killed in San Diego mosque shooting hailed as hero

    Security guard Amin Abdullah, one of three killed in the attack, was described as "a shining light".
  9. NS&I to begin contacting victims of lost funds scandal

    Over 30,000 estates could not be accessed due to an error identifying all of a late customer's NS&I products.
  10. Disabled man 'rotting' on a hospital ward - despite being fit to go home

    Ravi Mehta says his care could be terminated if he self-discharged. His NHS care board says its decisions have not been driven by costs.
  11. Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns

    Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
  12. Faisal Islam: Why a full HS2 line could still be built despite the latest fiasco

    The Transport Secretary has said the high-speed rail line will not be completed until 2039.
  13. Victim or enabler? Epstein girlfriend who could face questions despite plea deal

    Nadia Marcinko is relatively unknown but may soon be called before US legislators.
  14. I survived a dangerous rip current by floating - here's what people should know to stay alive

    The RNLI is urging people to follow Euan Gray's example by floating until help comes.
  15. 'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads

    The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.
  16. What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?

    Motoring group RAC warns pump prices could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war.
  17. Grant Shapps quits aerospace firm after watchdog probe

    The former defence secretary has resigned as chairman of Cambridge Aerospace "to simplify matters".
  18. Iranian journalist describes London stabbing by 'men working for Iran'

    Pouria Zeraati tells a court of a "violent" attack outside his Wimbledon home in late March 2024.
  19. Police seek charges for up to 57 people over Grenfell Tower disaster

    The Met Police will submit files to the CPS including possible cases of corporate manslaughter.
  20. Thailand cuts visa-free stay period for more than 90 countries including UK

    Many visitors who have been exempt for 60 days will soon have to apply for a visa after 30 days.
  21. Watch: Crews battle blaze as thousands evacuated near Los Angeles

    The Sandy Fire ignited in the city of Simi Valley and spread across 1,364 acres (550 hectares) with minimal containment as of Tuesday, officials said.
  22. Estonia says Nato jet shot down drone over its territory

    Estonia suspects the drone was a Ukrainian projectile knocked off course by Russian electronic jamming.
  23. More than 60 Labour MPs call for review of UK voting system

    The MPs say the current first-past-the-post system for general elections is "broken".
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  25. The £100Bn HS2 Debacle

    HS2 could now cost over £100bn, but government vows to deliver project “to completion”.
  26. Americanswers... on 5 Live! Has Zohran Mamdani achieved a miracle in New York?

    The new mayor says he’s rescued NYC from its budget crisis
  27. Boats, fire and a TikTok song - inside Arsenal's title win

    The inside story of how Mikel Arteta turned Arsenal from 'nearly men' into Premier League winners.
  28. Title despair & Guardiola going - 24 hours of pain for Man City

    Manchester City's world fell apart in the space of 24 hours after surrendering the Premier League title and the bombshell news of manager Pep Guardiola's impending departure.
  29. Arsenal win Premier League as Man City held at Bournemouth

    Arsenal are crowned champions of the Premier League for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City are held to a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, a result which secures European football for the home side for the first time in their history.
  30. Southampton expelled from play-offs for spying

    Southampton have been thrown out of the play-offs after admitting they spied on three clubs during the Championship season.
  31. Two-time winner Alcaraz out of Wimbledon with injury

    Two-time winner Carlos Alcaraz will miss this year's Wimbledon because of a wrist injury.