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  1. Starmer says it's the 'end of my political journey' at his final Prime Minister's Questions

    MPs on all sides of the House of Commons paid tribute to the departing PM, traded jokes and shared anecdotes.
  2. Watch: Starmer's kind send-off across the Commons

    A warmer and less confrontational tone than usual was struck during Sir Keir Starmer's final PMQs appearance as prime minister.
  3. Man arrested over social media post threatening to shoot Farage

    Met Police says a man in his 20s was held in south London this week on suspicion of sending threatening communications to an MP.
  4. Iran threatens to block more trade routes as US launches fresh strikes

    US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks.
  5. Three men who raped woman on Brighton beach jailed

    The rapists carried out a "cynical, predatory and callous" attack, jurors were told.
  6. Tourists warned of methanol poisoning risks in new campaign

    Holidaymakers are urged to understand the dangers and symptoms of methanol poisoning.
  7. UK's extreme weather is the new normal, Met Office says

    The latest report on the UK's climate warns cold mountainous areas are also being lost.
  8. Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17 - but they can opt out

    The government says it will improve teenagers' lives but campaigners call it a "missed opportunity".
  9. Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada

    CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario.
  10. Russian attacks kill eight as Ukraine hits Black Sea oil tankers

    Civilian casualties are reported in four Ukrainian regions, while Kyiv hits 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.
  11. Heatwave prompts Italy's delivery riders to strike for extra rights

    Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence want to protect their health and their wages.
  12. England close in on immortality with biggest match since 1966

    England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday - and BBC Sport's Phil McNulty explains why it is the Three Lions' biggest match since 1966.
  13. Fan has huge £550 tattoo declaring England World Cup winners

    Sean Carrington said if the Three Lions fail to bring the trophy home he will add the words "only joking".
  14. Mates, mate and freedom - how Argentina got the best out of Messi

    Guillem Balague examines how the Argentina squad is built around Lionel Messi as they prepare to play against England in the World Cup semi-finals.
  15. I still feel pain of '98 but this can be different for England, says Shearer

    England's defeat by Argentina at the 1998 World Cup still burns deep for Alan Shearer, but he explains why this team can take their chance to change their lives forever.
  16. I dreaded bedtime before new sleep apnoea treatment

    Swindon's Great Western Hospital is one of five trusts offering a new treatment for sleep apnoea.
  17. Luxury holidays and lost bank cards - how fake Army major defrauded women on dating apps

    David Griffiths is jailed for three years and six months for defrauding women of thousands of pounds.
  18. Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?

    More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.
  19. How will Buy Now Pay Later changes affect you?

    Consumers should be better protected as Buy Now Pay Later lenders now require authorisation to operate.
  20. Expert tips to help stop your kids' scrolling as social media curfew planned

    Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.
  21. Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires

    Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.
  22. Brewdog co-founder James Watt launches bid to buy back beer firm

    Watt says he has made an offer to buy back the craft beer business months after it was sold to a US company.
  23. Tommy Robinson says he 'got it wrong' over man he falsely accused of filming children

    UK-born Quoroum Beg was actually filming an anti-immigration demonstration which had earlier forced him and his children to leave a Glasgow park.
  24. Mum who murdered son, 5, before his body was dumped in river wants conviction reviewed

    Logan Mwangi, five, suffered 56 external injuries and catastrophic internal damage at the hands of Angharad Williamson.
  25. Man's murder conviction quashed by Court of Appeal

    Davices Anderson died after he was found injured in a street in Nottingham on 28 April 2023.
  26. Xbox workers stunned after jobs 'bloodbath'

    The video game giant owned by Microsoft plans to let 3,200 workers go. Will it be a big reset or a system crash?
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  28. The £10bn wasted on Covid PPE

    How did the government waste £10 billion on Covid PPE?
  29. Americanswers… on 5 Live! Mitch McConnell breaks his silence, will it stop the conspiracy theories?

    A photo of the US senator has gone viral after he hadn’t been seen for weeks
  30. England's biggest match since 1966 as Three Lions close in on immortality

    England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday - and BBC Sport's Phil McNulty explains why it is the Three Lions' biggest match since 1966.
  31. We shouldn't confuse politics and football - Scaloni

    Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni says he is "not going to mix" football and politics before his side's World Cup semi-final against England.
  32. New camera guidelines for female athletics coverage

    New guidelines have been released advising broadcasters on how to use more respectful camera angles when covering live female athletics events.
  33. What happened to David Batty, who shook off penalty miss against Argentina?

    England midfielder David Batty quickly shook off his penalty miss against Argentina in 1998. As the two teams prepare to meet in the World Cup knockout stage again, BBC Sport asks: what happened to him?
  34. Portmarnock 'pretty close' to hosting first Open outside of UK

    Chief executive Mark Darbon says the R&A is "getting pretty close" to bringing the Open Championship to Portmarnock Golf Club in Dublin.
  35. Keane was Kane's England team-mate - this week they are on different paths

    Will Keane and Harry Kane used to be team-mates for England Under-19s - but this week the former strike partners are on very different paths.
  36. Waerenskjold takes maiden win in fastest-ever stage

    Soren Waerenskjold catches the big guns by surprise with a long-range sprint to win the fastest-ever stage of the Tour de France.