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  1. Attorney general to review teen boys' rape sentences

    The three teenagers were not given custodial sentences for their roles in the rape of two girls.
  2. UK sees hottest day of year as bank holiday travellers face queues

    Temperatures hit 28.4C in parts of England on Friday, while delays have been reported at the Port of Dover and Birmingham Airport ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
  3. Rubio tries to reassure Nato allies over US troop deployments

    President Donald Trump says he wants to send more troops to Poland, a week after his officials cancelled a similar deployment.
  4. UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months

    The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.
  5. Red Arrows to fly with fewer jets to preserve ageing fleet

    The famous display team will fly with seven rather than nine aircraft for most of its displays.
  6. Russia's Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory

    Ukraine said it hit Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied part of eastern Ukraine.
  7. 'Eat, sleep, rave, repeat': Fatboy Slim lights up Radio 1's Big Weekend

    The veteran DJ closed out the dance-focused day as the festival landed in Sunderland's Herrington Country Park.
  8. Tulsi Gabbard to resign as US director of national intelligence

    Gabbard who has been largely out of public view during recent US operations says she is leaving due to her husband's illness.
  9. 'Stupid on stilts' - Trump's investigation compensation fund draws ire of Republicans

    The $1.8bn (£1.3bn) fund compensates individuals "unfairly" investigated under previous presidents.
  10. William praises Catherine, saying 'our family couldn't cope' without her

    The Prince of Wales says he feels "very proud" of his wife for completing her first official international trip since her cancer diagnosis.
  11. Bodies of Italian divers did not have optimal equipment, says rescuer

    Images from a cave where the four Italians were found reveal the difficulty that rescuers had in recovering their bodies.
  12. North Korea's powerhouse women footballers are in Seoul to fight for title

    They beat the South Korean club to progress to the final of the Asian Women's Champions League.
  13. Charmain 'was on a mission' to find out who her prophet husband was. Then she died.

    After a whirlwind romance and quickfire wedding, she was mysteriously found dead in a bathtub in Ghana.
  14. Foden, Palmer, Alexander-Arnold to miss World Cup

    Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold have not been included in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for this summer's World Cup.
  15. Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end?

    The US has warned that a peaceful agreement with Cuba is unlikely, Havana insists this is a "fraudulent case" designed to justify military intervention.
  16. Rival claims of murder and suicide set off media frenzy after an Indian bride dies

    Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead.
  17. Cubans grapple with fuel shortages and blackouts as US steps up pressure

    The BBC speaks to Havana residents after the US charges the country's former leader, Raúl Castro, with murder.
  18. 'Everyone's always had an opinion, now you can bet on it': Prediction markets and their appeal to young men

    Prediction markets are a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar industry, and appeal disproportionately to young men
  19. Weekly quiz: Eurovision went mad for Bangaranga - but who gave the UK its only point?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  20. Drake's surprise three-album drop makes UK chart history

    The Canadian rapper becomes the first artist to debut three studio albums inside the top 10.
  21. Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

    A federal judge says the Maryland man who was wrongfully deported last year is being prosecuted for political reasons.
  22. TV presenter Judith Chalmers dies aged 90

    She was best known for hosting ITV's long-running travel show Wish You Were Here...?
  23. Bank boss sorry after describing workers as 'lower value human capital'

    The Standard Chartered boss said he values all colleagues and is committed to helping them cope with change.
  24. Palantir accuses Sadiq Khan of 'putting politics over public safety' after £50m Met deal blocked

    Palantir UK chief says blocking £50m Met deal will give "hostile states and criminals an advantage".
  25. Seven Afghan men charged over child sexual exploitation

    The men are charged with 40 offences as part of an investigation into group-based child exploitation.
  26. Teen boys' racist murder sentences to be referred to Court of Appeal

    Kamran Aman was killed by Marcus Staniforth and another boy outside his mother's home.
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  28. By-Electioncast: Everything You Need To Know About Makerfield

    Is this the most consequential by-election ever?
  29. Will Trump invade Cuba?

    The US charges Cuba’s 94-year-old former president Raul Castro with murder.
  30. 'Unselfish' over 'ego' - what do leaks say about Tuchel's England?

    BBC Sport explores why the whole world knew the England World Cup squad before it was announced, and what Thomas Tuchel's response says about England's culture.
  31. Russell edges Antonelli to take pole for Canada sprint

    George Russell edges out Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to take pole position for the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix.
  32. Hull and Middlesbrough set for unique play-off final

    BBC Sport looks at the Championship play-off finalists Hull City and Middlesbrough after the build-up was dominated by Southampton and Spygate.
  33. Celtic v Dunfermline: All you need to know about Scottish Cup final

    Martin O'Neill's Celtic and Neil Lennon's Dunfermline Athletic go head-to-head in Saturday's Scottish Cup final. Here are all the key details.
  34. Trust and a connection - why Raducanu rehired Richardson

    Emma Raducanu believes it is "very difficult to say" she made a mistake in parting ways with recently rehired coach Andrew Richardson after her US Open triumph.
  35. Maguire World Cup omission a shock - Rooney

    Former England captain Wayne Rooney says Harry Maguire is "very unlucky" to miss out on a place in Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad this summer.
  36. Final heartbreak in Bilbao - but how have Ulster progressed?

    Ulster head coach Richie Murphy accepts his side were second best to Montpellier in the Challenge Cup final, but how have they progressed this season?