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  1. Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17 - but they can opt out

    The government also wants 'addictive' app features such as auto-play and infinite scroll to be set to be disabled.
  2. Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks

    Trump's comments aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row and the US resumed blockading Iranian ports.
  3. 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.
  4. Briton's Iran jail sentence extended by two years, family says

    Relatives of Craig Foreman say his punishment is being extended for talking to the media from jail.
  5. After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?

    As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK
  6. UK heatwave delivers exceptional sunshine and persistent 30C temperatures

    The current heatwave has been hot, dry and exceptionally sunny with some locations seeing double the number of sunshine hours usually recorded at this point in the month, as Darren Bett explains.
  7. 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.
  8. Three killed as Russian bombing of Odesa continues

    In recent days, Russia and Ukraine have launched attacks on each others' infrastructure for shipping goods.
  9. Police say Ann Widdecombe killed in 'targeted attack' as motive investigated

    Counter terror police say they have obtained a warrant to hold a 28-year-old suspect for up to seven days.
  10. Travellers warned of methanol poisoning risks in new campaign

    Holidaymakers are urged to understand the dangers and symptoms of methanol poisoning.
  11. 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.
  12. 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?
  13. A special team beats brilliant individuals - how silky Spain flattened France

    Spain have rather flown under the radar at the 2026 World Cup - but will they go all the way and win it?
  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 changed jobs 10 times in 10 years to get the career I wanted

    The lily-padding trend sees young people repeatedly move jobs to try to advance in the workplace.
  16. Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war

    The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.
  17. 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.
  18. 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?
  19. What we know about fatal ICE shooting in Maine

    An ICE officer shot and killed a man in Maine - BBC Verify has been examining video footage of the incident.
  20. Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires

    Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.
  21. Thames Water returns to profit after raising bills

    But the firm says it only has enough debt funding to keep the business going until the end of 2026.
  22. Kenyan court dismisses Rastafarians' bid to legalise cannabis

    The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.
  23. Dean McCullough and Melvin Odoom among presenters to leave BBC Radio 1 in schedule shake-up

    Jeremiah Asiamah will join Charlie Hedges in the Live Lounge, among other changes.
  24. China detains US scientist who studied North Korea nuclear tests

    Chen Youlin's family says he has been wrongfully detained for nearly two years on spying charges.
  25. Firefighters could be at moorland blaze for 'days'

    The large fire engulfed land near Dove Stone Reservoir on Saturday and has been burning ever since.
  26. Boss of fake government agency arrested in Nigeria after weeks on the run

    The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation last week.
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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. Zendaya stars in this heated tennis love triangle

    A love triangle forms between three tennis players.
  31. Get inside access to the new super-elite: The tech billionaires

    Matt Shea meets the new tech billionaires trying to reshape the world.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. I still feel pain of '98 but this can be different for England - 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.
  35. Stokes set for first game since England retirement

    Former England captain Ben Stokes is set to play for Durham against Derbyshire in the One-Day Cup next week.
  36. 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?
  37. World Cup final half-time to last up to 25 minutes

    The half-time break in Sunday's World Cup final is expected to last between 20 and 25 minutes.