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  1. PC Harper's widow criticises early prisoner release plan as Burnham to review scheme

    Lissie Harper says the possible early release of prisoners is "deplorable", after reports that two of PC Harper's killers could be freed early.
  2. Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January

    The government says the policy will "help with the cost of living and give people the breathing space they need"
  3. Ukrainian drones hit Russian online giant retailer Wildberries for second time

    Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.
  4. Ex-Southern Water boss among four charged over alleged plan to manipulate water quality tests

    Matthew Wright is accused alongside three others of trying to save the firm millions in penalties.
  5. OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack

    It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.
  6. Glasgow set to welcome the world for scaled back Commonwealth Games

    Athletes from 74 countries and territories will compete for 215 gold medals over 10 days of competition.
  7. Prince George enjoys coastal fun in new video as he becomes a teenager

    It's a big year for the young prince, who will start secondary school at the elite Eton College in September.
  8. Police formally investigate woman, 70, after Brit stabbed to death in French village

    Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.
  9. Trump threatens to target Iran's bridges and power plants if Hormuz attacks persist

    Donald Trump says the US will respond any time Iranian forces shoot at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
  10. Mamdani backs off pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority

    The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.
  11. Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on

    The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.
  12. The borough where families are slowly disappearing

    Islington is a snapshot of a trend playing out across inner London, Britain and much of the world.
  13. Blocked by censors, China's animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas

    The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.
  14. The Odyssey film fans inspired to go back to the source

    Book sales and audiobook figures for Homer's original poem rise sharply after the film's release.
  15. Indian police cracked down on 'cockroach' protesters. They went home and made memes about it

    For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.
  16. I travel four hours on a bus per day - the bus fare cap will save me £500 a year

    The BBC speaks to people around the country about their view on the newly-announced bus fare cap.
  17. A year after deadly jet crash at Bangladesh school, families demand answers

    This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.
  18. Five big names to look out for at Glasgow 2026

    These are the stars to look out for across the 10 sports at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
  19. No helicopters to fight wildfires as 'crisis management' plans activated

    One campsite owner in Trawsfynydd says she went to bed "seeing the mountain literally ablaze".
  20. Natalie Fleet leaves 'triggering' safeguarding minister role

    The MP for Bolsover has spoken about how she was groomed and raped as a teenager.
  21. Watch: Louvre reopens gallery without crown jewels after heist

    The Louvre Museum reopens its Apollo Gallery nine months after a robbery that shocked France.
  22. Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat

    All of the ships were travelling to or from Saudi ports before changing course, ship-tracking data shows.
  23. Former defence minister Al Carns turns down ministerial offer

    Carns quit following the resignation of John Healey as defence secretary in a row over military funding.
  24. Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta

    Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped.
  25. British woman jailed for blackmail after accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong

    Isabel Rose was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from the UK banker and perverting the course of justice.
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  27. The Global Story: Is the Iran war back on?

    The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war
  28. Who is the new PM?

    From Manchester mayor to prime minister; who is he and what does stand for?
  29. Christopher Nolan's epic biopic starring Cillian Murphy

    The life of J Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist known as the 'father of the atomic bomb'
  30. Garnacho, Rogers and two clubs trying to balance the books

    How can Chelsea afford Morgan Rogers? And why are Aston Villa pursuing a loan for Alejandro Garnacho rather than buying him?
  31. Joshua not ready for death of friends to 'sink in'

    Anthony Joshua says he is not ready for the loss of his two close friends and team members to "sink in yet" as he prepares for his first fight since their death.
  32. Saliba to miss extended period with back injury

    Arsenal confirm defender William Saliba is set to miss an "extended period" after suffering a back injury while at the World Cup with France.
  33. Menzies taken ill on stage at World Matchplay

    Cameron Menzies needs medical attention after being taken ill during his World Matchplay second-round match against Ross Smith in Blackpool on Wednesday.
  34. Inter Miami under investigation after signing Casemiro

    Major League Soccer says it is investigating allegations of tampering by Inter Miami after the club signed Brazil midfielder Casemiro.
  35. Arokodare forces Wolves training to be cancelled

    Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare forces the cancellation of a training session as he refuses to leave the pitch.
  36. Miami mistakenly post James 'introductory' video

    Miami Heat mistakenly post a link on YouTube to LeBron James' 'introductory press conference' despite the NBA great not yet deciding where he will play next season.