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  1. Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply

    Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found. 
  2. Watch: BBC witnesses 'taxi boat' picking up migrants multiple times in a day

    A BBC investigation has found smuggling gangs are running low on small boats, forcing rival gangs to work together and load more migrants on larger boats.
  3. UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact

    The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
  4. Zack Polanski says he'll run for former PM Starmer's seat in by-election

    The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.
  5. Watch: Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one

    The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.
  6. The overlooked factor driving the childhood obesity crisis

    At a specialist childhood obesity clinic, almost all of the children are not in school. Why?
  7. Another White House renovation? A look at Trump's new helipad

    The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic grounds.
  8. Chris Mason: Reform face headwinds as they gather for conference

    The party's continued prominence has brought what prominence always brings: scrutiny, says BBC political editor Chris Mason.
  9. B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage

    More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
  10. US sailors go shopping and bar-hopping in Thailand after 250-day voyage

    With military haircuts and moustaches, the US sailors stood out against the flip-flops of the usual Pattaya crowd, writes the BBC's Jonathan Head.
  11. Hundreds of North Sea workers too heavy for new helicopter rules

    Workers should weigh no more than 19.5st fully clothed so that they can be winched to safety in an emergency.
  12. A guide to the famous scenes in the epic Bayeux Tapestry

    The 70m (230ft) tapestry, which tells the story of the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings in 1066, will be on display the British Museum.
  13. Could Lindsay Clancy trial end in a mistrial? Here are the jury's options

    Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children.
  14. Watch: From Star Wars to Banksy, the art is with you at new Lucas Museum

    The museum, founded Star Wars creator George Lucas and his wife, will feature more than 1,200 works of art.
  15. How much should you give to the office whip-round?

    Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.
  16. Why 'sleepmaxxing' could be making your sleep worse

    The things you're doing to make your sleep better could actually be making your sleep worse.
  17. Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa

    At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
  18. Argentine league to pause games this weekend to honour Messi after his retirement

    The Argentine football league will pay tribute to Lionel Messi's international career by pausing all their domestic matches in the 10th minute this weekend.
  19. 'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies at 33

    Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
  20. Embattled Spanish PM Sánchez insists no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis

    Spain's prime minister tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.
  21. MoD withheld information about nuclear test veterans' records, ex-minister claims

    Cold War veterans who oversaw nuclear tests have claimed they caused lifelong health problems.
  22. EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany

    Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
  23. Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says

    Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.
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  25. Keir Starmer resigns (again)

    Former Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stand down as an MP triggering a by-election.
  26. Americanswers! Could Zohran Mamdani serve in a Democrat White House?

    And, why did Justin call Donald Trump from a train?
  27. The full scale of the UK's forced adoption scandal revealed

    Exposing a British scandal.
 The women forced by the state to give up their newborns
  28. Ashes ticket price increase 'really poor' - Vaughan

    Former England captain Michael Vaughan is critical of a 43% ticket price increase for next year's men's Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
  29. Ranking the most game-changing transfers in Premier League history

    Some transfers take time to bed in, others prove instant game-changers - here are the top 10 signings of the Premier League era that moved the needle.
  30. 'What kind of question is that?' - Sabalenka spiky after ruthless win

    Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka cruises into the US Open third round before a spiky exchange with a journalist.
  31. Boulter wins one game in 58-minute US Open defeat

    British number one Katie Boulter is dumped out in the second round of the US Open as she wins just one game in a 58-minute demolition by Karolina Muchova.
  32. Brand sacks execs over ad showing woman pushed over

    American brand Good Good sacks three senior executives following a backlash over an advert showing a woman being pushed to the ground.