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  1. Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell in custody after admitting £400,000 embezzlement

    The estranged husband of former Scotland first minister Nicola Sturgeon is remanded in custody after pleading guilty.
  2. The questions raised by the Murrell embezzlement controversy

    Thecase has been hanging over the SNP like a toxic cloud since the police investigation began five years ago.
  3. Hottest May day on record in UK as temperatures pass 34C

    It comes after the UK recorded its warmest May night on Sunday when temperatures reached 19.4C.
  4. Woman dies after being shot outside Sheffield bar

    Three people are in custody after the 30-year-old was found with serious injuries early on Monday.
  5. Deal with US not imminent, Iran says

    The US secretary of state earlier said that an agreement could possibly come on Monday.
  6. Portable charger problems on flights 'on the rise', watchdog warns

    The CAA says 'more awareness' of the fire risks is needed and asks passengers to 'do the right thing'.
  7. Eight spectators and rider hurt at TT practice

    Eight spectators and a rider are receiving hospital treatment after the crash at Parliament Square.
  8. Watch: Best moments from 2026 Cooper's Hill cheese rolling races

    Thousands of people gathered in the baking heat to watch competitors from all over the world chase a 7lb (3kg) wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down the 1:2 gradient slope.
  9. Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave

    It comes after the Ukrainian capital suffered one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war overnight on Saturday.
  10. Netanyahu says Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah

    The Israeli military hits targets in eastern Lebanon after the prime minister announces further strikes.
  11. Pope Leo says AI must be 'disarmed' in first major teaching

    The pontiff also warned of a "new digital slaveries" in his first encyclical since becoming Pope last year.
  12. Author of Rivals told writers to stop making her 'macho men' cry

    Novelist Dame Jilly Cooper scolded the team behind Rivals, an executive producer on the show says.
  13. In pictures: Hottest May day recorded in the UK

    The Met Office said the heat would be exceptional in the UK even in mid-summer, let alone in May.
  14. Coffee machines, fountain pens and Grand Theft Auto: How Murrell spent the money

    Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party between August 2010 and October 2022. So, where did he spend it?
  15. Goodbye Salah and Pep, hello new champions - the Premier League in review

    BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty reviews every team's Premier League - and looks back at his pre-season predictions.
  16. How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line

    MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten
  17. Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control

    The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.
  18. More than 1.5m foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears

    Saudi Arabia says that is 11,000 more than the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.
  19. Family remember 'darling boy' who died in lake

    The father of teenager Declan Sawyer urges others to take extra care while swimming.
  20. Mexico agrees to host Iran at World Cup instead of US

    Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum agrees to allow Iran to stay in the country during the World Cup, with the United States unwilling to host them.
  21. Threat of massive chemical tank explosion is 'eliminated', California officials say

    Tens of thousands of people in southern California, however, remain under evacuation orders due to the failing chemical tank.
  22. White House gunman had previous run-ins with Secret Service, court documents show

    The suspect previously obstructed a White House entry lane in June of 2025 and told Secret Service agents he was Jesus Christ.
  23. Met police to share more bodycam footage online

    The force said the move would help people understand the "very challenging role" police carry out.
  24. German YouTuber retains cheese roll champion title

    Thousands of people brave high temperatures to watch the annual event on Cooper's Hill.
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  26. The Louise Casey Interview (Live at Hay Festival)

    Baroness Casey on violence against girls and whether governments take reviews seriously.
  27. The political fight for American men

    An interview with author and professor, Scott Galloway
  28. Man Utd captain Fernandes takes on Keane over 'lie'

    Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes accuses Roy Keane of putting "words in my mouth" and says he has asked for the phone number of the club legend to set him straight.
  29. Spurs admit 'football success was not driving decisions'

    Tottenham say "football success had not been driving our decisions" as non-executive chairman Peter Charrington admitted failings and vowed to rebuild in an open letter to the club's supporters.
  30. GB's Boulter scrapes into French Open second round

    Great Britain's Katie Boulter reaches the French Open second round, grinding out a gruelling win over American wildcard Akasha Urhobo.
  31. Three ACL injuries later - how Notts County's Jones lit up Wembley

    Notts County winger Jodi Jones once went five years without starting a league game - now he is man of the match in the League Two play-off final.
  32. Shaw signs new Man City deal after contract U-turn

    Man City striker Khadija Shaw signs a new four-year contract with the club, just days after it looked like she would be leaving the WSL champions this summer.
  33. Wawrinka bids fond farewell to French Open

    Stan Wawrinka bids a fond farewell to the French Open as the 2015 champion is beaten in the first round in Paris.