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  1. Why is this meningitis outbreak so unusual?

    There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?
  2. PM swerves questions on whether he spoke to Mandelson over Epstein friendship

    Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch repeatedly asks if the prime minister spoke to Peter Mandelson about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein before picking him to be a UK ambassador.
  3. Fly tippers in England face clearing up own rubbish as punishment

    Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.
  4. Angela Rayner's explosive speech reignites leadership speculation

    The ex-deputy PM did not name Keir Starmer in her attack on Labour's direction and policies - but she did not have to.
  5. UK temperature reaches 21C in warmest day of year so far

    The UK has seen its warmest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching 21C.
  6. Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists

    However, the government's position is now unclear, saying it "no longer has a preferred option" for what to do next.
  7. Average age of first time buyer in England climbs to 34

    A new report looks at how conditions have changed for first time buyers since the 1990s.
  8. MSP rules out reintroducing assisted dying bill after Scottish election

    Liam McArthur said it was time to pass the baton to someone else after five years of work on the now-rejected bill.
  9. Extremist preacher Anjem Choudary loses challenge to overturn life sentence

    The ruling means Choudary - considered by security chiefs to be one of the most dangerous men in Britain - cannot leave jail before he is 85.
  10. Quantum pioneers win Turing Award for encryption breakthrough

    It is hoped Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work will make digital communications secure for decades ahead.
  11. Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?

    Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the meningitis strain behind the Kent outbreak.
  12. People don't need to buy a vaccine, health secretary says

    Vaccines are being offered to 5,000 students at the University of Kent, where there is a outbreak.
  13. Was response to outbreak too slow?

    Questions are being asked about whether the NHS and authorities should have raised the alarm sooner.
  14. Woman describes her symptoms before being rushed to hospital

    Speaking from her hospital bed, the 21-year-old woman said her symptoms included a headache, hot and cold sweats, achey bones and vomiting.
  15. 'It's not a waste of time' - young people defend the gap year

    Gwen and Mia are among thousands of young people each year who opt to take a gap year before university
  16. After Scotland rejected assisted dying bill, will laws change in England and Wales?

    MSPs rejected legalising assisted dying in Scotland, but a separate bill is being considered in England and Wales.
  17. Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts

    Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
  18. Why the B-52s are trading their Love Shack for Downton Abbey

    The new wave pranksters plan a final visit to the UK, with detours to their favourite TV show sets.
  19. I've applied for 500 jobs in two months since graduating

    Charlotte Briggs has applied for hundreds of jobs and cannot find work, despite achieving a 2:1 degree.
  20. Mean Girls actress says being cast as Regina George is 'monumental'

    Vivian Panka is the first black actress to play the character full-time in in the UK production of Mean Girls.
  21. Why was the Africa Cup of Nations title removed from Senegal and given to Morocco?

    Our Ask Me Anything team look at why the 2025 Afcon final result has been overturned - and what it means.
  22. Oil nears $110 a barrel after gas field strike

    Iran's military warned it would take "decisive action" in response to the strike on its energy infrastructure.
  23. 'Very difficult to stop': BBC visits scene of Iran cluster bomb strike on Israel

    An elderly couple was killed after a bomb flew into their apartment in central Israel and exploded.
  24. Israel strikes and destroys building in heart of Beirut

    There are no known casualties so far from the strike near downtown, as Israel said it targeted a building affiliated with Hezbollah.
  25. Death of Ali Larijani deepens crisis at heart of Iran's leadership

    Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic's most experienced and influential policy makers.
  26. Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians

    Tehran residents tell the BBC they're caught between US-Israeli bombing and an Iranian regime trying to reassert its power.
  27. King Charles greets Nigerian president in Windsor sunshine

    The King and President Tinubu will give speeches later at the state banquet, to be attended by political leaders and celebrities.
  28. Fire-hit Glasgow building being demolished by hand

    Demolition workers are using hand tools to dismantle the remaining facade of a B-listed Victorian building in Glasgow which went up in flames.
  29. Closing arguments begin in civil case against Gerry Adams

    Three men are seeking a ruling that Adams is personally liable for injuries they received in explosions.
  30. Hittler faces Zielinski as French town's election contest goes viral

    Charles Hittler, mayor of Arcis-sur-Aube, has always faced jokes about his name but now he faces a rival with another unlikely name.
  31. Landlord hits out at 30 no-shows on Mother's Day

    Connor Devine, who runs The Huntsman in Cheadle, said he booked extra staff for the annual occasion.
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  33. Starmer Turns His Attention To Ukraine (Or Tries To)

    Zelenksy comes to parliament, as Trump hits out at Starmer (again).
  34. The Global Story: How does war affect a child’s brain?

    Veteran war reporter Fergal Keane on PTSD among children in conflicts worldwide.
  35. Senegal government alleges corruption after Morocco awarded Afcon title

    The Senegalese government calls for an "independent international investigation" at the Confederation of African Football after it stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title.
  36. Dubai withdrawal criticism ridiculous - Sabalenka

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka dismisses criticism of her late withdrawal from the Dubai Championships and says she may not play at the tournament again.
  37. Bolton bids to host 'biggest ever' Ryder Cup

    Greater Manchester's mayor hopes funding infrastructure could strengthen Bolton's bid.
  38. Argentina make pitch to host 2035 Rugby World Cup

    Argentina is pressing forward with a bid to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup, which would take the event to South America for the first time.
  39. 'The longest VAR check in history' - the fallout from shock Afcon decision

    BBC Sport journalists and pundits look at what happened at the chaotic Afcon final, and what comes next.
  40. Chelsea punishment 'lenient' - ex-Blues exec Purslow

    Former Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow says Premier League has been "extremely lenient" in its punishment of Chelsea.