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  1. 'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM

    The PM is facing calls to resign over the revelation that Lord Mandelson did not pass security checks.
  2. Chris Mason: Mandelson saga is a messy palaver - and the questions continue to swirl

    Sir Keir and the top official at the Foreign Office at the time are expected to face questions from MPs next week.
  3. A man wrongfully served 17 years for rape. Now another man has been convicted

    Malkinson had his rape conviction quashed in 2023 after fresh DNA analysis linked a new suspect to the offence.
  4. Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak

    Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.
  5. 'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents

    Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.
  6. Pregnancy vaccine reduces baby hospital admissions for RSV by 80%

    A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.
  7. Coachella campers are turning tents fancy - and not all Brits are happy

    Campers are being judged for over-the-top tent set ups at this year's festival in California.
  8. Endangered British dishes - and the home cooks reviving them

    Carrageen pudding and Staffordshire clangers might no longer be household staples, but some home chefs are bringing them back.
  9. My weekly juggling act - being a teacher to other children and a mum to my own

    Many teachers say they struggle to balance the pressures of their job with the demands of being a parent.
  10. Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry

    Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.
  11. 'Mums thank me for changing the narrative': How motherhood in rugby has evolved

    Lark Atkin-Davies and Abbie Ward - two of four pregnant England Women's Rugby World Cup winners - discuss how motherhood in rugby is changing.
  12. 'My partner died a hero saving our daughter's life'

    Chris Tuczemskyi says his daughter Autumn is still alive because of her late mother's heroics.
  13. How Coventry earned Premier League return after 25 years

    After a quarter of a century out of the Premier League, groundshares and administration, Frank Lampard has led Coventry City back to the top flight.
  14. What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be

    I have been chatting with some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy. Here's what they said.
  15. A moment of risk and opportunity: How two ceasefires could boost US-Iran talks

    Some kind of diplomatic progress is now under way, but is it enough to prevent a return to war?
  16. UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz

    Sir Keir Starmer has said further details of the plan will come after a meeting in London next week.
  17. Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire

    Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.
  18. Some Iran-linked ships have crossed US blockade, data suggests

    At least four vessels tracked from Iranian ports appear to have crossed a US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, analysis of ship-tracking data suggests.
  19. Swinney predicts SNP majority at Holyrood election

    The first minister has told BBC News that his party will return at least 65 seats at next month's vote.
  20. Starmer faces 'judgement day' and 'Breakthrough in the Strait'

    Pressure is building on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as Lord Mandelson's vetting dominates Saturday's papers.
  21. Irish fugitive and alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai

    Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.
  22. British man pleads guilty to conspiring to steal $8m in virtual currency

    The Scottish 24-year-old admits defrauding at least a dozen companies and their employees across the US.
  23. Japan comes up with new word for days hotter than 40C after blistering summer

    The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record.
  24. Clair Obscur takes top Bafta Games Award but misses out on clean sweep

    The French role-playing game is crowned at another ceremony - but takes just a handful of awards home.
  25. AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work

    The Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary this week unveiled a £500m fund to boost British AI firms.
  26. Prisoners handcuffed and executed: The war crime charges against Australia's most-decorated soldier

    Fresh court documents reveal details of the five murder charges against the Victoria Cross recipient.
  27. No evidence Epsom rape took place as reported, say police

    The reported attack had caused concern and prompted protests calling for more details from police.
  28. Fears over rogue parking by sunrise-chasers at national park after overnight ban

    Authorities in Eryri want to crackdown on anti-social behaviour, but there are concerns people would park on local roads.
  29. Nursery worker jailed over death of toddler restrained during nap time

    Noah Sibanda died "alone, scared and in pain", his mother says.
  30. 'Embassy drone threat' closes Kensington Gardens

    It comes after a group claimed to have targeted the Israeli Embassy in an online video post.
  31. Sinatra fan Jimmy does it his way to keep promise to late wife

    Jimmy Moir went to L.A. to see where his idol made his music - and ended up with a few surprises.
  32. Boy donates lockdown locks to children's charity

    Noah braves the scissors and gets a short do after growing out his hair for six years.
  33. People assume I can't speak Welsh because I'm not white

    Seren Jones says some Welsh speakers have switched to English when talking to her.
  34. 'My sister loved to party and turned her life around' - the nun on the way to sainthood

    Thousands attend a retreat in Derry named after Sister Clare, 10 years after her death in an earthquake in Ecuador.
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  36. Have the Democrats found a new strategy to scare Trump?

    Why an oyster fisherman with a controversial past is splitting the Democrats
  37. Mandelson Failed Security Vetting...The Prime Minister Speaks Out

    Keir Starmer says it's 'staggering' he wasn’t told Mandelson failed security vetting.
  38. Puss in Boots, voiced by Antonio Banderas, is on an exciting quest

    Puss teams up with a fellow thieving feline and Humpty Dumpty to go on an exciting quest.
  39. How Coventry earned Premier League return after 25 years

    After a quarter of a century out of the Premier League, groundshares and administration, Frank Lampard has led Coventry City back to the top flight.
  40. Bournemouth close to appointing Rose

    Bournemouth are close to appointing Marco Rose as Andoni Iraola's replacement as head coach.
  41. Fitzpatrick's wild birdie and superb 63 puts him in Heritage lead

    Former US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick has a one-shot lead over Viktor Hovland at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina.
  42. O'Sullivan chasing eighth Crucible title aged 50

    In 2001, Ronnie O'Sullivan won his first World Snooker Championship. Now, a quarter of a century later, the Rocket is aiming for a record-breaking eighth title.
  43. One of Arsenal's greatest unsung heroes - Keown's tribute to Manninger

    Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown pays tribute to his old friend and former Gunners team-mate Alex Manninger, who has died at the age of 48.
  44. 'Mums thank me for changing the narrative': How motherhood in rugby has evolved

    Lark Atkin-Davies and Abbie Ward - two of four pregnant England Women's Rugby World Cup winners - discuss how motherhood in rugby is changing.
  45. Russell 'would understand' if Verstappen leaves F1

    George Russell says Formula 1 "would not want to lose" Max Verstappen - but would "understand" if the four-time world champion decided to leave the sport.