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  1. Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far

    Police say they are searching for a suspect in connection with the former MP's death at her home on Dartmoor.
  2. Watch: Police confirm 26 year-old suspect in custody

    A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Ann Widdecombe, police say.
  3. Watch: 'Shocked' Starmer and Badenoch react to murder investigation

    The prime minister and opposition leader spoke after the police announced a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe.
  4. Wildfire in southern Spain leaves at least 12 dead and 23 missing

    A local official said four of the victims may be British after a fire broke out near Los Gallardos, Almería.
  5. Prince Harry, Meghan and children visit King and Queen

    King Charles and Queen Camilla host the Sussexes at Highgrove House on Friday afternoon.
  6. Man nearly sucked out of window mid-air on Ryanair plane, passengers say

    The man's wife held onto his legs for around five minutes to stop him from being sucked out, officials say.
  7. Top Boy actor Micheal Ward found not guilty of rape

    Micheal Ward told the jury the encounter with his accuser was "wholly consensual".
  8. UK bakes in 35C highs as millions under hosepipe bans

    On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.
  9. Sam Fender and Olivia Dean make UK chart history with Rein Me In

    They break the record for the longest-running number one single of all time by a British act.
  10. How much sunscreen do you need to protect your skin?

    What to look for when choosing sunscreen and how to apply it to get the maximum protection.
  11. 'People don't realise how at risk they are': A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave

    The BBC join a crew based in Exeter as the UK sizzles in one of its longest-running heatwaves.
  12. 'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet

    The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.
  13. Why heatwaves hit women harder

    Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.
  14. How an undercover police sting solved a 1984 murder and sent two brothers to jail

    The brothers, who had been on a violent crime spree attacking men they thought were gay, are jailed after an undercover operation that involved bugged cars and covert officers.
  15. We've saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers

    The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.
  16. All the best looks from Paris Haute Couture Week 2026

    Scorching temperatures in the French capital accompanied the hottest week in haute couture.
  17. Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor's play spotlights messier side

    As a society, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job, says actor Kalki Koechlin.
  18. The youth clubs fighting to stay relevant in the social media age

    Funding has shrunk and hundreds of youth clubs have closed. But those that remain are trying to reinvent what youth services look like.
  19. Weekly quiz: Why did Australia's PM apologise to Kylie Minogue?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  20. I was needle spiked in a nightclub on my first holiday with friends

    Teenage footballer Taylor Coulter needed hospital treatment after being injected by a stranger in the Spanish resort of Magaluf.
  21. How do England stop Norway - and Haaland?

    As England prepare to face Norway, how can Thomas Tuchel's side prepare for their main threat - star striker Erling Haaland?
  22. 'What old-timers can do' - the evolution of Belgium's golden generation

    BBC Sport explores what is behind Belgium's progress to the last eight of the World Cup, and whether they were too easily discounted among the contenders.
  23. Loyal and royal: How the future King became a football superfan

    A love of football connects William to the country he will one day reign over in a way polo would not.
  24. A-Z quiz: Name the best performing team for every letter

    When it comes to the World Cup it's not all about the numbers - the letters are important too!
  25. Disney's 'dismal' live-action Moana panned by critics

    Dwayne Johnson reprises his role as demigod Maui, a decade after the original hit animation.
  26. Bayeux Tapestry arrives in UK for first time in 900 years under police guard

    The famous artefact depicting events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England will go on display in September.
  27. Longest-serving Archers star Patricia Greene dies aged 95

    She was best known for playing Jill Archer in the BBC Radio 4 soap for nearly 70 years.
  28. Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition

    Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.
  29. Prince Harry plays pickleball at Invictus Games event, but no Meghan

    The Duke of Sussex is travelling without his wife for the event at Birmingham's NEC.
  30. Legionnaires' outbreak hits New York as officials rush to test water towers

    To date, 46 people have been infected from breathing mist from bacteria-filled water coolers on the Upper East side.
  31. Disability benefit review considers alternatives to cash payments

    A minister says the review is looking at whether some claimants could be pointed to other kinds of help.
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  33. Andy Burnham (Almost) Wins

    Burnham on track to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him.
  34. After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?

    Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America
  35. ECB to face no action over Stokes retirement video

    England will face no action from the International Cricket Council (ICC) over Ben Stokes' retirement video.
  36. Fery's Wimbledon run ended by Zverev in semi-finals

    Arthur Fery's unforgettable Wimbledon run comes to an end as Alexander Zverev beats the British wildcard to secure a place in the final.
  37. How do England stop Norway - and Haaland?

    As England prepare to face Norway in a World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, how can Thomas Tuchel's side handle the main threat - star striker Erling Haaland?
  38. Women's Test Cricket

    Highlights of day one of the Lord's Test match between England Women and India Women.