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  1. Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory

    People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.
  2. Watch: Trump greets China's Xi beside plane in rare presidential welcome for foreign leader

    The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by.
  3. Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSE subjects in school

    New GCSE subjects could include child development and building and construction as vocational courses are being introduced.
  4. Judge temporarily overturns Trump's White House media ban

    A court has ordered the US government to reinstate access to the building for CNN, Politico and MS NOW.
  5. What video footage tells us about RAF training jet crash

    The RAF said training on their Hawk jets had been "temporarily" paused while an investigation is under way.
  6. Mother of teen who died ‘deeply hurt’ that NHS staff may have accessed son’s records inappropriately

    Oliver McGowan, who died in 2016, may have had his medical records accessed inappropriately after his death by NHS staff in Bristol.
  7. Prison staff told not to use inadequate cells as overcrowding worsens

    Workers tell BBC they are increasingly having to put two inmates in single occupancy cells because of overcrowding.
  8. Burnham brands ban on football fans drinking alcohol in stands as 'discrimination'

    The prime minister opposes the law - in place since 1985 - and believes there is a case to remove it.
  9. They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?

    Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.
  10. Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes

    The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.
  11. Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules

    Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock and pay its legal fees, according to the court ruling
  12. Residents eating garden weeds in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water

    The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".
  13. 'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia

    Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.
  14. In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles

    With four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, health officials are hoping to get people on board with vaccines in private.
  15. 'Proteinflation': Meet the people paying up to £100 for a bag of protein

    Consumers are feeling the squeeze from the rising price of protein.
  16. The Papers: 'RAF jet crash escape' and 'Tories to cut benefits'

    The moment two RAF pilots ejected from a training jet is splashed across the front page of the Daily Mirror.
  17. AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet

    The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.
  18. I couldn't live with the agony of migraines any more but my GP called me dramatic

    Lauren had to abandon her career in the NHS after being left "in agony" due to her migraines.
  19. Eight US sailors assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide, Navy says

    In a letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the crew had adequate mental health support during the long deployment.
  20. Corrie Mckeague's mum: 'We did all we could to find him'

    Nicola Urquhart speaks to the BBC on the 10th anniversary of her 23-year-old son's disappearance.
  21. US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards

    OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.
  22. Home secretary says undetected migrant landings 'unacceptable'

    The arrivals of two unescorted migrant boats mark the first uncontrolled landings recorded in the UK since 2025.
  23. UK survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despair

    Elisabeth Belien tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing she took the poison when she was just 23 years old.
  24. Watch: The arms race in space and how the UK is defending itself

    The UK has jammed satellites to defend itself from hostile threats, the BBC has been told.
  25. Trump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn plan to begin Gaza's reconstruction

    The figure was announced during a meeting of the group's board at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
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  27. England should stop trying to replicate Spain - Gordon

    Anthony Gordon says that controlling games is not in the "English DNA" but the Three Lions could still win major tournaments if they stop "trying to replicate Spain".
  28. Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe lost their husbands - this is their story

    Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe speak to the BBC's Simon Jack at the launch of a new suicide prevention toolkit.
  29. Why this break has come at the worst time for De Zerbi & Spurs

    BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains the different factors that mean Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi needs time with his players to build a proper team.
  30. The moment Antonelli knew he had been transformed as an F1 driver

    Championship leader Kimi Antonelli tells BBC Sport how he is "still finding my way" in F1 after a 2024 crash "stayed in my head for a very long time".
  31. Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent

    Christian Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent, just over three months after collapsing during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine.
  32. Ronaldo spurred on by 1,000 goals and Portugal glory

    Cristiano Ronaldo contemplated retirement after the World Cup but wants to reach 1,000 career goals and help a new-look Portugal thrive before hanging up his boots.