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  1. Henry Zeffman: A huge moment for the future of the British right

    It was Kemi Badenoch's belief that Robert Jenrick was about to make the ultimate leap to the right which has plunged the Conservative Party into turmoil.
  2. Iran judiciary denies plan to execute detained protester Erfan Soltani

    The judiciary says Soltani is not facing charges carrying the death penalty, while a rights group reports that the execution has been "postponed".
  3. Astronauts return to Earth after first ever medical evacuation from space station

    Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.
  4. Rift at top of the Taliban: BBC reveals clash of wills behind Afghan internet shutdown

    The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.
  5. European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island

    France says a 15-strong French military contingent has arrived and more forces will be there in the coming days.
  6. Starmer does not rule out backing social media ban for under-16s

    Many Labour MPs and officials privately expect the government to follow the Australia's example and implement a ban.
  7. Amol Rajan to leave Radio 4's Today programme

    The presenter will continue to host University challenge and his Radical podcast for the BBC.
  8. TikTok star will not repay full extradition costs

    Harrison Sullivan will not have to pay the full cost of the jet that police chartered to arrest him.
  9. Changes to flagship disability scheme don't go far enough, campaigners say

    Charities say employers will still be able to certify themselves without employing "a single disabled person".
  10. New rules to make it easier to call up reservists for war

    Reservists will remain on call for an extra decade, with a lower threshold for being called up.
  11. 'I carried my wife's body for an hour and a half' - BBC hears stories of protesters killed in Iran

    BBC Persian has received dozens of accounts from inside Iran. Defiant despite potential repercussions, the witnesses said they wanted to ensure the rest of the world knew of the violence against the protesters.
  12. Tehran morgue videos show the brutality of Iran's crackdown on protesters

    Distressing footage reveals nearly 200 bodies with one victim identified as young as 16.
  13. Starlink reportedly made free in Iran - but protesters are taking huge risks by using it

    The satellite technology has become a vital communications lifeline after the government shut down the internet last week.
  14. World Sports Photography Awards 2026 winner revealed

    BBC Sport and the World Sport Photography Awards present a selection of the world's finest sporting images from this year's competition.
  15. Serial houseplant killer? Here's how to keep them alive

    The three easiest plants to keep alive and how to make sure you keep them healthy all year round.
  16. Pitfalls loom as Trump's Gaza peace plan enters second phase

    As the US announces the next of its plan to end the war, serious obstacles mean implementation will be difficult.
  17. Robert Jenrick: The Tory big-hitter ejected from party he wanted to lead

    The former minister is looking for a new political home after being sacked by Kemi Badenoch.
  18. She's offered to share her Nobel with Trump. But what might Machado ask for in return?

    Venezuela's opposition leader will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.
  19. Why the UAE has incurred the wrath of Somalia

    The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.
  20. How a British NFL trailblazer became a Super Bowl contender

    After starting out in the British amateur game, Aden Durde is now two wins from the Super Bowl and could become the NFL's first British head coach.
  21. Rival chip shop-owning brothers call each night 'to see who's taken the most'

    Emir and Ouday Hikary's south Wales businesses have both made the top 10 UK takeaways.
  22. Letby trust pays £1.4m damages to ex CEO

    Dr Susan Gilby told the BBC she was relieved the case was over and that it "was never about the money."
  23. Millions of people to see their local council elections delayed

    Most wanting a delay are Labour-led but two are Tory councils and one is a Lib Dem authority.
  24. Eurovision Song Contest announces live tour

    The show will feature some of the most memorable performers from the seven decades of the competition.
  25. Olivia Dean, Little Simz and Central Cee lead 2026 Mobo nominations

    The musicians pick up four nominations each, as the ceremony moves to Manchester for the first time.
  26. British soldiers face dismissal over positive drugs tests

    The Army tells the BBC "substance abuse is unacceptable" after 23 soldiers from the same regiment failed compulsory drug testing.
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  28. Badenoch sacks Jenrick!

    Why has Kemi Badenoch given Robert Jenrick the boot?
  29. Trump v China: How Oil Is Defining Great Power Politics

    What is this new era of global politics and where it does it leave Europe?
  30. Managers' authority is being eroded - Southgate

    Football managers' authority is being steadily eroded, Sir Gareth Southgate says, but the switch to head coaching still brings a "significant melting pot of problems and pressure".
  31. England face prop shortage as Opoku-Fordjour ruled out of Six Nations

    England's front-row stocks take a hit as prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour is ruled out of the Six Nations with a shoulder injury.
  32. Robertson sacking marks another slip from the summit for All Blacks

    Scott Robertson's sacking is just the most high-profile symptom of a deeper malaise in New Zealand rugby union.
  33. Robertson keen to stay at Liverpool but 'wants to play'

    Liverpool's Andy Robertson on contract talks, a "stressful summer" and why he "wants to play" rather than sit on the bench.
  34. Offside or not? Man City, Arsenal and VAR inconsistencies

    Manchester City had their goal disallowed, while Arsenal's was allowed to stand. But the VAR should not look to be consistent with a previous bad decision.