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  1. Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet

    Catherine West tells the BBC if a leadership hopeful does not put themselves forward she will try to trigger a contest.
  2. Labour MPs have put Starmer on notice after election battering. Can he turn it around?

    Even the prime minister's most loyal ministers are pushing him to change, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
  3. How Reform won votes from Swansea to Sunderland

    Many voters have turned to Reform UK with devastating consequences for the main two parties, Labour and the Conservatives.
  4. Britons on virus-hit cruise ship to isolate at hospital after being flown to UK

    The MV Hondius is expected to dock in the Canary Islands this weekend.
  5. Steve Rosenberg: This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different

    The BBC's Russia editor reports from a Red Square with none of the military hardware which the Kremlin normally showcases to project power internationally.
  6. Teachers in England to vote on striking over pay

    The National Education Union says it will hold a formal ballot this autumn without "urgent action".
  7. Man arrested after car hit group in Nottinghamshire town

    One person suffered life-threatening injuries and four others were hurt in the incident.
  8. Green gains see Labour lose control of Lewisham and Lambeth

    The Greens become the largest party in two former Labour strongholds in south London.
  9. SNP leader John Swinney rules out Holyrood talks with Reform UK

    The nationalists secured 58 seats in their fifth consecutive election win, but that is short of an overall majority.
  10. PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled

    Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses.
  11. Plaid Cymru wants to run Welsh government on its own, leader says

    Rhun ap Iorwerth said he will try to run a minority government after his party's Senedd election triumph.
  12. The 35 Eurovision songs with just three minutes to get you hooked

    From dancefloor bangers to heartfelt ballads, here are the highlights and low points of Eurovision.
  13. The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems

    Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.
  14. 'Not as sexy - but similar': Matcha went mainstream, now an alternative is emerging

    From lattes to ice-cream, the Japanese tea is popping up more and more on menus across the UK.
  15. HMS Dragon heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission

    The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the region ends.
  16. Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39

    Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.
  17. I will serve - not rule over Hungary, says new PM

    Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.
  18. Iran demands guarantees for World Cup participation

    The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has presented Fifa with 10 conditions for participation at the World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada.
  19. Warm weekend forecast before Arctic air brings cold spell next week

    Colder conditions will dominate next week after a brief hit of warmer weather for some this weekend as Matt Taylor explains.
  20. Greece examines mystery naval drone found in Ionian Sea

    Greek media say the drone, which reportedly had explosives, could be either Ukrainian or linked to the Russia-Ukraine war.
  21. The car garage that became an unusual fashion house... for Kim Kardashian

    A Kent bodyshop painted the striking orange breastplate she wore to the Met Gala after previously fixing its designers' car.
  22. Farmer's shock as sheep gives birth to seven lambs - one shy of world record

    While twins and triplets are common, seven lambs being born to one ewe is said to be "incredibly rare".
  23. Boy, 8, showered with gifts after calming plane passenger with singing and football cards

    Phoenix has been sent gifts from as far away as Germany after his actions prevented the flight being diverted.
  24. 'Bumpy' the orphaned baby hippo to be hand-reared at Kenyan sanctuary

    The calf was just days old when it was found desperately nudging its dead mother at a lake last weekend.
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  26. Electioncast: The winners and the losers

    Labour suffers historic losses across UK elections.
  27. Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans

    The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana
  28. Fast-paced, witty and smart coming-of-age comedy

    Two booksmart girls try to cram in four years of fun on the eve of their graduation.
  29. An insight into the secretive 'matchstick men' painter

    The secretive artist revealed as never before, with his voice lip-synced by Ian McKellen.
  30. 'The goals are coming' - is Doku keeping Man City in title race?

    Jeremy Doku said last month that he needed to add more goals to his game to be considered one of the best wingers in the world, so is he part of that conversation now?
  31. Boos, no intensity and no identity - what is Slot's Liverpool?

    More boos at Anfield highlight why Liverpool must change their style during a seismic summer for Arne Slot.
  32. Four-try Packer 'doesn't go away' as England set up Grand Slam decider

    Four-try veteran flanker Marlie Packer "doesn't go away" as she eyes a fitting England finale in Bordeaux's Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider.
  33. Lacking depth, little threat - Man Utd will not find replacing Casemiro easy

    Manchester United have failed to win any of the four Premier League games Casemiro has failed to start this season, leaving Michael Carrick to ponder how to replace him when he leaves this summer.