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  1. Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to Commons is clearer - but can he win in Makerfield?

    The Greater Manchester mayor faces a messy and bitter by-election battle with Reform UK.
  2. Watch: The day Labour's potential leadership race began to heat up

    Political turmoil continued in Westminster on Thursday after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned Starmer's government saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership.
  3. Brutal raid on woman's birthday party highlights rise of Russian vigilante group

    The Russkaya Obshina group stages raids to look for activities contravening "traditional Russian values".
  4. 'Don't swim' warnings in place at nearly all of England's official river bathing sites

    Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England's designated river bathing sites
  5. Five Italians die during cave scuba dive in Maldives

    Four of the Italians were part of a team from the University of Genoa.
  6. Anti-immigration AI videos traced to overseas fakers, BBC finds

    "Patriotic" UK anti-immigration social media accounts have been traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
  7. Meningitis cases in Reading are pupils at two schools, UKHSA says

    A sixth-form student died following the three meningitis cases in Reading.
  8. British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal

    The regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in vulnerable situations.
  9. Australia soars into Eurovision final as UK song debuts

    Delta Goodrem is now a favourite to win Eurovision, following a spectacular semi-final performance.
  10. Beckham becomes UK's first billionaire sportsman

    Former England captain Sir David Beckham becomes the UK's first billionaire sportsman in the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List.
  11. Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' with eyes on the top job

    The Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader - but must get back to Westminster first.
  12. At a glance: Starmer fights to stay on as prime minister

    The prime minister is fighting to stay on in No 10 as heavy election losses trigger a Labour revolt.
  13. Key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter as he quits as health secretary

    He quits as health secretary after days of speculation that he is preparing to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.
  14. The potential challengers to Keir Starmer

    Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting are all potential candidates for the top job.
  15. Josh Simons stood down for Burnham as Labour was 'imploding'

    Josh Simons explains why he sacrificed his seat to help Andy Burnham bid to be prime minister.
  16. Royal finances face a cut. But will much really change?

    The monarchy faces an unusual cut in public funding and at the same an increase in demands for more financial transparency.
  17. Silicon Valley's seedy side exposed - and four other things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial

    As the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans at its heart.
  18. 'She is strong and kind': How Italians have reacted to Catherine on her trip

    The Princess of Wales shone in front of large crowds in Reggio Emilia on the final day of her tour.
  19. The Highland football team hoping to be the UK's most northerly professional club

    Part-timers Brora Rangers are potentially one game away from promotion to League Two.
  20. Weekly quiz: Which animal delivered the King's birthday card to Sir David Attenborough?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  21. US hotel owners expected a World Cup boom - so far it hasn't happened

    An industry body survey found hotels in World Cup host cities see the tournament as a "non-event".
  22. UK Eurovision act: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure

    "It could go well or completely wrong, I'm just here for the ride," says song contest hopeful Sam Battle.
  23. CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens

    The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.
  24. Search for new James Bond officially kicks off as auditions begin

    Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson are among the frontrunners to replace Daniel Craig.
  25. AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss

    Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.
  26. Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections, Green Party says

    The Green Party leader previously told Hackney mayoral candidate Zoë Garbett "you have my vote".
  27. Hundreds of comedians unpaid by one of UK's biggest comedy festivals

    Leicester Comedy Festival says it is committed to paying comedians but waiting on money themselves.
  28. New Zealand's Māori Queen meets King Charles at Buckingham Palace

    The meeting with the British monarch was Te Arikinui's first since she became Maori Queen in 2024.
  29. New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo

    Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.
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  31. Andy Burnham makes his move

    Andy Burnham targets Westminster return & Wes Streeting resigns
  32. Does Trump need China to end the war in Iran?

    What you need to know about Donald Trump vs President Xi
  33. The story of how England's 'Golden Generation' unravelled

    Why did the England football team not fulfill their potential at the World Cup?
  34. Why golf is losing its swing as cycling gains momentum

    Mark Hodkinson investigates why golf is declining while cycling thrives.
  35. A Bafta-winning story of music and resistance in Auschwitz

    It was hell. But music gave prisoners at Auschwitz a lifeline - and even a way to resist.
  36. Coleman to end 17-year Everton playing career

    Seamus Coleman will finish his Everton playing career at the end of the season, when his contract expires after 17 years at the club.
  37. Final tickets on sale despite Spygate uncertainty

    Both Hull and Southampton are selling Championship play-off final tickets despite uncertainty over whether the game will go ahead as scheduled.
  38. Beckham becomes UK's first billionaire sportsman

    Former England captain Sir David Beckham becomes the UK's first billionaire sportsman in the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List.
  39. Scheffler shares US PGA lead as McIlroy struggles

    As many of the world's best struggle at the US PGA Championship, Scottie Scheffler - the world's very best - is among a select few to get change out of Aronimink.
  40. Has last-gasp Celtic penalty undermined Hearts' hopes?

    As the curtain falls on an incredible Scottish Premiership season, Celtic and Hearts go head-to-head on Saturday with the title on the line.
  41. Fighting for a bigger cause - the Rousey show returns

    Ronda Rousey takes on the role of fighter, trailblazer and promoter with the former UFC champion set to end her 10-year retirement on Saturday when she faces Gina Carano in Los Angeles.
  42. Sutton's predictions v Blossoms & Songer

    Chris Sutton takes on indie band Blossoms and rapper Songer plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the FA Cup final and this weekend's Premier League fixtures.