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  1. Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter widened US economic sanctions

    The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to counter them.
  2. More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years

    Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.
  3. Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start

    The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
  4. Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding

    There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.
  5. The grieving family who say the coroner's courts aren't working

    One man's death highlights the growing strains on the UK's coroner's courts
  6. UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser

    The comments on BBC Newsnight come after the UK announced it has agreed to hand over blueprints for British-made missile components to Ukraine.
  7. Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart

    The role marks Harington's third collaboration with HBO, after starring in the tentpole Game of Thrones and financial drama The Industry.
  8. Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed two officers

    Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people.
  9. HPV home-testing kits available for women in England who have missed cervical screening

    Nearly four million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.
  10. Moment tornado tears through southern France

    The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
  11. US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism

    The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
  12. Sir Chris Hoy: Campaigning for cancer screening should not be down to me

    The cycling legend tells BBC Scotland that the onus to encourage men to get tested for prostate cancer should not just be on high profile individuals like him.
  13. Asbestos killed my mum in her 40s – was her school to blame?

    Caroline Bryan died three months after being diagnosed of an incurable cancer linked to asbestos.
  14. Videos showing dangerous driving easily found on social media

    At least one of the young people killed in the crash appears in videos posted on TikTok showing dangerous driving.
  15. 'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips

    Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.
  16. Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like?

    The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.
  17. The Papers: 'Burnham hints at tax increases' and 'Halt the hellrides'

    Several of the papers are calling on social media platforms to stop the sharing of videos posted by joyriders.
  18. Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan

    Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
  19. New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one?

    The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction.
  20. Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget

    Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.
  21. French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud

    The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.
  22. US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles

    Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".
  23. Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts

    The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.
  24. Fast-moving wildfire forces thousands to evacuate near Reno, Nevada

    Firefighters are still working to contain the blaze, which has burned 15,000 acres and injured seven people, officials say.
  25. Boy,16, arrested after four viable devices found in security alert

    Police said four viable explosive devices were found and removed from the property for forensic examination.
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  27. What Is Andy Burnham's Missile Offer To Ukraine?

    Andy Burnham makes his first foreign trip as Prime Minister to Ukraine
  28. Americanswers… Are Trump’s Canada tariffs legal?

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”.
  29. Busby, Shankly and Stein: The makers of modern football

    iPlayer's most added watchlist pick
  30. An action-revenge thriller steeped in mythology, starring Dev Patel

    One small ember can burn down everything. Dev Patel’s thriller steeped in mythology
  31. Three reasons Chelsea could challenge for title - and one they may not

    While Chelsea's front three produced a sparkling display in their win over Fulham, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez remains a major concern.
  32. Watkins' departure would cut deepest - and Villa did not see it coming

    Ollie Watkins has been an Aston Villa legend but it appears his time at the club is nearing a painful end amid interest from Saudi Arabia.
  33. Punishment that sends shiver down whole England team needed - Vaughan

    A punishment to “send a shiver down the whole team” may be needed after Brydon Carse became the latest England cricketer involved in a drinking controversy, according to Michael Vaughan.
  34. Palmer impresses as Chelsea edge past Fulham to give Alonso first win

    Cole Palmer scores and sets up Joao Pedro as Chelsea give Xabi Alonso a winning start against Alvaro Arbeloa's Fulham at Craven Cottage in the Premier League.
  35. Watson among Britons through in US Open qualifying

    Heather Watson is among the British winners in the first round of US Open qualifying as she bids for a first New York main-drawn appearance in five years.
  36. Alvarez's Arsenal dilemma amid summer's most bitter transfer tussle

    An analysis of Julian Alvarez's future with the transfer window closing on 1 September - and the Argentine's chances of a move from Atletico Madrid to Arsenal.
  37. Grealish back for Man City - but for how long?

    Man City winger has made two substitute appearances so far this season, but his future remains in doubt.