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  1. Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out across England and Wales

    Funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the government says.
  2. German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on

    Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin.
  3. Oxford grooming gang survivors tell BBC 'hundreds' of abusers still free

    Men who sexually abused them as underage girls are still walking around the city, they say.
  4. Young people aren't snowflakes - mental distress is rising, says head of official review

    Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.
  5. UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC

    It comes after European Commission President proposed "opening the door" for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.
  6. Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns

    The National Association of Head Teachers says inspections in England may pose a "risk to life" for school leaders.
  7. Key takeaways from BBC interview as Earl Spencer defends claims about King

    Earl Spencer speaks to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg ahead of the publication of his book about his sister Diana, Princess of Wales.
  8. Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son, dies aged 27

    His family asked for privacy during a "very difficult and painful time" following the model's death.
  9. Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband explains why he forgave her over children's killings

    The husband of the US mother who strangled her three young children discusses his grief in an interview with CBS News.
  10. Watch: Dramatic moment a cargo ship crashes into another vessel

    Verified footage appears to show a cargo ship colliding with a fishing boat near Singapore, with investigators still working to establish exactly when and how the crash happened.
  11. Jailed teacher convicted of sexual abuse secretly released early in Indonesia, BBC finds

    Undercover footage recorded by the BBC reveals he has been released after serving less than half his sentence.
  12. Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results will be crucial

    Vladimir Putin will likely use the result to claim most Russians back the so-called special military operation in Ukraine, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.
  13. Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check

    How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.
  14. Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care?

    Jyoti and Bharat Patel are testing dementia technology including sensors in socks, their bed and around the house.
  15. Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass grave of 572 people

    Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.
  16. What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?

    Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up on canned goods.
  17. The Papers: 'Russia to test Nato pact' and 'Labour eye tax raid'

    Potential threats from Russia to Nato and speculation over Labour's tax plans ahead of the Budget lead Monday's papers.
  18. Kuenssberg: I asked Earl Spencer who we should believe - him or the King?

    Princess Diana's brother has caused a storm with his new memoir - the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg describes how she put his claims to the test.
  19. What have we learned from the Premier League season so far?

    BBC Sport takes a look at the opening weeks of the Premier League season as a long international break arrives.
  20. Brigitte Bardot's ballet flats and diamond rings to be sold at auction

    Many of the film star's personal items, on sale in Paris, are priced at under €100.
  21. Man, 82, dies after beach fight with 76-year-old over sunlounger in Greece

    One eyewitness said the scene was so chaotic that screaming could be heard from the other end of the beach.
  22. US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit

    Top US and Chinese officials held talks in New York on Sunday ahead of a Trump-Xi summit this week.
  23. Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump meeting

    While Burnham praised the agreement, Lib Dem leader Ed Davey called it a "pretend" victory for Trump.
  24. Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as 'doomsday narratives'

    Jensen Huang's comments come after warnings from AI researchers that the technology could lead to human extinction.
  25. Kelsey Parker welcomes baby after 'devastating' stillbirth last year

    The widow of The Wanted singer Tom Parker has given birth after last year announcing the "devastating" loss of a stillborn baby.
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  27. 'Constant bombardment' - fans shown 65,000 junk food ads at World Cup

    New data shows fans were shown more than 28 hours of adverts for unhealthy food and drinks during World Cup matches this summer.
  28. Neville calls Man Utd 'pathetic' - but Carrick maintains belief

    Gary Neville calls Manchester United "pathetic", but boss Michael Carrick maintains belief after salvaging draw at Fulham.
  29. 'I've asked for forgiveness' - Eckert and Southampton braced for Spygate verdict

    As Southampton manager Tonda Eckert awaits the FA hearing into his 'Spygate' misconduct conduct charge BBC sports editor Dan Roan speaks to him and club chief executive Phil Parsons on what happens next.
  30. Holdt scores hat-trick as Spurs thrash 10-player Palace

    Olivia Holdt claims a hat-trick as Tottenham score seven times in the second half to condemn 10-player Crystal Palace to their first defeat since being promoted back to the Women's Super League.
  31. Chiefs back in business as star QBs go down - five things from NFL week two

    Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs look back to their best but Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels suffer serious injuries. Here's what you need to know from week two in the NFL.
  32. What will 'greatest captain' bring to Bellamy's Wales?

    The return of former captain Ashley Williams to the Wales coaching team excites boss Craig Bellamy before their Nations League fixtures.
  33. Mourinho prints out 'red card' incidents after Real lose derby

    Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho prints out screenshots displaying two incidents he believes should have resulted in Atletico Madrid dismissals.