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  1. US strikes Iran after attack on cargo ship

    Iran accuses the US of violating their deal and says it struck targets linked to American forces in response.
  2. Mahmood announces new refugee sponsorship route into UK

    The home secretary says "capped safe and legal" routes would help to restore confidence in the asylum system.
  3. Are we in for a summer of serial heatwaves?

    Forecasters have suggested that summer is likely to be warmer than average with an increased chance of more heatwaves, as Simon King explains.
  4. Three unusual things about the King's tax bill

    King Charles paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025 - here's what we know about his unique tax situation.
  5. Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix

    Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.
  6. Madonna was 'jealous of Kylie' - and more things we learned in her Graham Norton interview

    All the revelations from Madonna's chat with Graham Norton, including a big hint about Glastonbury.
  7. How Cape Verde stunned World Cup to set up Argentina tie

    How has a group of islands with just 525,000 inhabitants made it to the knockout rounds of the World Cup?
  8. How completing the World Cup sticker book is like having a second job

    From car park meet ups to Facebook groups, how families try to complete the set on a budget.
  9. Do Kane, Saka, or Pickford have roots near you? Try our postcode lookup

    Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool
  10. UK search team join the rescue effort

    The 68-strong team left Brize Norton airbase on Friday onboard an RAF plane carrying aid supplies.
  11. What we know so far

    The quakes killed at least 589 people and injured more than 2,980, with more feared trapped under rubble.
  12. Watch: Moment woman pulled from rubble alive

    First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.
  13. See it, say it, not sorted. I was let down when I reported my train sexual assault

    After reporting an incident on a train, Esme Rice waited 13 hours for a response from the British Transport Police.
  14. Two years ago, she was delivering parcels - now KWN is an R&B star

    The R&B singer broke out with the single Worst Behaviour, which she sold on a custom-built website.
  15. They quit the West for Russia's traditional values, but it wasn't what they expected

    The BBC asks Westerners who moved to Russia if life there lives up to expectations.
  16. Going to a festival as a neurodivergent person can be tough - but there are ways to recharge

    Some festivals are rolling out calm spaces and noise-cancelling headphones, but there are calls to go further.
  17. Why GTA 6 will launch without a disc - and what it means for gamers

    Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?
  18. Harry and Meghan accept offer to stay at royal estate during UK visit

    The royal residence the pair will use has not been made public, but they will also be staying in private accommodation during the trip.
  19. Could you handle a 20-plus hour flight? This airline is banking on it

    Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?
  20. 'Burnham election call' and 'Too hot for tennis'

    Andy Burnham and the record-breaking heatwave across the UK and Europe is prominent across Saturday's papers.
  21. A smartphone ban in English schools is coming into force. What's changing?

    Schools must now follow government guidance that says schools should be phone-free for the entire day.
  22. How messages between two dads helped expose the largest NHS maternity scandal

    Among the hundreds of affected families in Nottingham, two sets of parents led the fight to get answers.
  23. Conservatives offer tax incentive as part of 50,000 reservist pledge

    Labour accused the Conservatives of trying to "rewrite history" after making defence cuts while in power.
  24. Unwanted items from Alan Carr's castle head to auction

    The sale includes dozens of items from a "concrete menagerie" of animals, figures and rural scenes.
  25. We host strangers for dinner every month - now we have 60 new friends

    After 2 years in Belfast, Nidhi Pal and Vik Parashar found a creative way to make new friends - a monthly dinner party with strangers.
  26. I'm 98 but I still do my 40 press-ups every day

    Bill Kober, who lives in Woodbridge, is proving that age is just a number... one press-up at a time.
  27. Banned swimmer's daughters to realise family's Commonwealth Games dream

    Annette Cowley was not allowed to compete at the 1986 Games as she was caught in a political storm.
  28. Rescued sewage work eggs hatch into five ducklings

    The eggs were spotted in a nest at risk of toppling over on the surface at a sewage treatment works.
  29. Weekend to bring cooldown after record-breaking heatwave

    The record-breaking heatwave is set to end with cooler and more unsettled weather by Sunday.
  30. Hottest June day record broken for third day in row as temperature hits 37.3C

    Suffolk saw the highest temperature on Friday - but many will feel the heatwave begin to ease over the weekend.
  31. Watch: Lightning strikes seen across UK

    Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the intense heat.
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  33. Boiling point: The week of extreme heat

    Danger to life warnings and record heat: how the UK and Europe struggled to cope.
  34. The King (sort of) reveals his finances

    King Charles has become the first monarch to reveal their tax bill, paying £12.9m.
  35. Gripping, star-studded environmental thriller

    Past ties drag corporate lawyer Rob into conflict with a company he usually assists.
  36. 'I leave nothing' - the end of 'toxic' Bielsa's Uruguay reign

    With Uruguay eliminated from the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport looks at what has gone wrong for them under colourful coach Marcelo Bielsa.
  37. George criticises 'unacceptable' Auvaa over nightclub incident

    Jamie George has criticised his Saracen's team-mate Totoa Auvaa's "unacceptable" behaviour after the Samoan was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricket captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson.
  38. Scotland's World Cup hopes at 0.07% - these are results they need

    Defeat against Brazil left Scotland in a precarious position, but little has gone their way since either.
  39. England qualify for World Cup knockout stage

    England's place in the knockout stages of the World Cup is confirmed by other results before they face Panama in their final group game on Saturday.
  40. VAR rules out late winner to deny Iran guaranteed last-32 spot

    Shoja Khalilzadeh's goal is ruled out by VAR in injury-time denying Iran automatic qualification into the round of 32, meaning they will have to wait on other results to see if they go through as one of the best third-placed sides.