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  1. Why did Starmer resign and what could happen next?

    The Labour leader says he will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen.
  2. Starmer's premiership in six charts

    BBC Verify looks at the record of Sir Keir's time in government in six key areas since he took office in July 2024.
  3. Who is Andy Burnham? Ex-Manchester mayor who wants to lead the country

    The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.
  4. Watch and read Starmer's resignation speech in full

    Sir Keir announces he will be step down as Labour leader and PM in a Downing Street address.
  5. Top lawyer whose 'Mr Rules' approach failed to connect with the public

    Less than two years after he won a huge majority in the 2024 general election, Sir Keir Starmer has been forced out.
  6. How four weeks in court unravelled 'sinful and deceitful' Jeffrey Donaldson

    The former DUP leader entered calm court on day one calm and relaxed, but by the end he was alone as the jury found him guilty on 18 child sex abuse charges.
  7. Temperatures could hit 40C in UK as rare red heat warning issued

    The Met Office has issued a red weather warning over the coming days with the peak due on Wednesday and Thursday.
  8. Safe-sleep checks for nursery children to be part of Ofsted inspections

    An extra 3,000 annual unannounced nursery inspections will also take place in England from September.
  9. Vance says Iran will allow nuclear inspectors back into the country

    The US vice-president says a great deal of progress has been made after the first round of talks between the US and Iran.
  10. A decade on from Brexit, the new PM has big calls to make on Europe

    A decade on from Brexit, the EU is more cohesive than many expected, but faces growing pressure from within.
  11. Two men plead guilty over £39m TfL cyber attack that caused months of disruption

    The data breach affected 10m customers and disrupted some services for three months in summer 2024.
  12. With no laws on heat in schools, are pupils and teachers at risk?

    Some pupils and teachers have passed out in sweltering heat, the BBC is told.
  13. Injured ticket inspector who helped others in Bedford train crash hailed a hero

    A passenger praises a member of railway staff who, despite being in pain, helped the injured.
  14. Check your lotto tickets - a £12m prize is still unclaimed

    A Lotto Jackpot ticket worth £12m bought in Rhondda Cynon Taf has yet to be claimed.
  15. At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion

    The city's main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a "technical accident" in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.
  16. How England's Madueke went from rejection by club fans to World Cup starter

    Noni Madueke has gone from fans protesting against him signing for Arsenal to England World Cup starter. BBC Sport look at his rollercoaster season.
  17. Iran leaves note about peace in dressing room after Belgium draw

    Iran leave a message saying "may peace, respect and friendship prevail among all nations" following their World Cup group game with Belgium.
  18. A defender's view on how to stop the World Cup's best strikers

    Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane look to be on lethal form in this World Cup. So how can you stop them in their tracks?
  19. The key differences between Tuchel and Southgate's England teams

    Football is ultimately about results - but style matters too, writes Umir Irfan.
  20. Kids were made to eat dog biscuits off the floor - pupils speak out after school abuse payouts

    Former pupils describe staff pelting them with footballs and pouring pints of blackcurrant over them.
  21. From Parliament to prison - the fall of Jeffrey Donaldson

    Jeffrey Donaldson's career took him from the UUP to the DUP leadership, but he now faces a prison sentence after being convicted of child sex abuse.
  22. The BTS fans losing thousands as scammers cash in on comeback tour ticket war

    As ticket demand outstrips supply by a ratio of 15 to one, desperate fans have become easy targets.
  23. Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather

    Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
  24. The picturesque mountain village that helped send Jannik Sinner to tennis stardom

    Jannik Sinner is the world's best tennis player. This is the journey that forged a champion.
  25. Do esports students do more than play games?

    Marketing, nutrition and video editing, there is apparently more to esports than being good at games.
  26. The remote town with no bank - and the nearest is an hour away

    When 84-year-old Maggie Dodd discovered that the last remaining bank in Lochgilphead was closing, she began to panic.
  27. Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94

    The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.
  28. Red heat alerts issued in France, Italy and Spain as 40C temperatures forecast

    The heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days across central and western Europe.
  29. Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says

    The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.
  30. Dog owner claims groomer sliced pet's nipple and superglued it back together

    Tegan Williams says she was upset when her dog returned from her regular groomer with injuries.
  31. Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint wedding

    Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.
  32. EasyJet says US bidder trying to buy it 'on the cheap' as it rejects £4.7bn offer

    The airline describes the latest bid approach from Castlelake as "highly opportunistic".
  33. Boy, 3, no longer critical after crocodile attack

    The boy's condition "is no longer critical", police say.
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  35. Why Keir Starmer’s resignation looks more likely than ever

    The government message about the PM’s future has changed.
  36. Jill Biden reveals how she really felt about Joe Biden’s health whilst he was president

    And Trump wants to give America’s top legal job to his former personal lawyer
  37. Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova given four-year ban

    Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is banned for four years for refusing an anti-doping test in December 2025.
  38. The key differences between Tuchel and Southgate's England teams

    Analysing the similarities and differences between how Gareth Southgate and Thomas Tuchel led England.
  39. Uncapped Coles picked for England T20 squad

    Sussex all-rounder James Coles is called up by England for their T20 series against India.
  40. Itoje rested as Caluori among five England call-ups

    England captain Maro Itoje will miss England's Test against South Africa on 4 July after being left out of the entirety of the summer's Nations Championship action.