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  1. Bayeux Tapestry delivered to British Museum in dead of night

    The famous artefact depicting events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England will go on display in September.
  2. Burnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tally

    The former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.
  3. UK bakes in 35C highs as heatwave to continue next week

    On Thursday, temperatures exceeded 34C for the eighth day this year, breaking the previous record of seven days in a calendar year.
  4. '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.
  5. Twelve die in Spain wildwife as heatwave continues in southern Europe

    Six people were injured in the blaze in Los Gallardos, in the province of Almería.
  6. BBC radio DJ Paul Gambaccini diagnosed with Alzheimer's

    In a statement, the presenter said he would continue to present his programmes on BBC Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio.
  7. Thousands of offenders not wearing electronic tags, report says

    The Ministry of Justice disputes the figure, saying its own review puts the number of un-monitored individuals at 5,450.
  8. Guehi a doubt for Norway game and Rice ill with bug

    England defender Marc Guehi is managing a slight hamstring injury and could miss Saturday's Norway quarter-final.
  9. Meghan will not appear at public events during Harry UK trip

    It is not known whether Meghan will still visit the UK for any private visits, following reports she may be coming with the children.
  10. US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried

    Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday.
  11. Melanie C says Spice Girls' 30th anniversary was 'emotional'

    The pop star reflected on the band's legacy as she picked up a global impact award in London.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. How can I get air conditioning in my home and how much does it cost?

    As summers in the UK get hotter, is it time for air conditioning to become a permanent feature in most homes?
  15. 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.
  16. What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke

    Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
  17. All the best looks from Paris Haute Couture Week 2026

    Scorching temperatures in the French capital accompanied the hottest week in haute couture.
  18. How an app in South Korea will let victims track their stalkers

    Officials say the app will help stalking victims, but some experts question the impact it might have.
  19. 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.
  20. 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?
  21. We 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.
  22. The Papers: 'Bereaved families' fury' and 'Happy feet'

    King Charles III and Queen Camilla are pictured posing with penguins on a number of today's papers during the UK heatwave.
  23. '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.
  24. 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.
  25. France cruise into semi-finals - could this be the best Les Bleus ever?

    World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, France have created another special team and in beating Morocco showed why they are favourites to win the 2026 competition.
  26. France into semi-finals after comfortable win over Morocco

    Kylian Mbappe scores his eighth goal of this World Cup to make up for an earlier penalty miss with Ousmane Dembele adding a second as France prove too good for Morocco and move into the semi-finals.
  27. Norway's Haaland says pressure is all on England

    Norway striker Erling Haaland says all the pressure is on England before the two sides' World Cup quarter-final on Saturday.
  28. Acclaimed pianist loses Gaza speech case against Melbourne orchestra

    Jayson Gillham sued the orchestra for workplace discrimination after they cancelled one of his shows.
  29. Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story

    Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.
  30. Pontypridd, Birkenhead and Isle of Bute among shortlist for first UK Town of Culture

    Basildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane.
  31. Chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in mega US share sale

    The shares are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday in what will be the largest ever debut by a foreign firm.
  32. 'Heartbroken' Catherine Zeta-Jones leads tributes to singer Bonnie Tyler

    The Welsh singer was known for hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding on for a Hero.
  33. Karolina Muchova beats Coco Gauff in epic tie-break to reach Wimbledon final

    Karolina Muchova recovers from match point down to win an epic deciding-set tie-break against Coco Gauff and reach the final at Wimbledon.
  34. Factory fire kills at least 28 in China's 'shoe capital'

    Footage shows huge flames rising from a building and thick, black smoke rising into the sky.
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    The US and Iran exchange fire as Trump says the ceasefire is over… or is it?
  37. After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?

    Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America
  38. Guehi a doubt for Norway game and Rice ill with bug

    England defender Marc Guehi is managing a slight hamstring injury and could miss Saturday's Norway quarter-final.
  39. France cruise into semi-finals - could this be the best Les Bleus ever?

    World Cup winners in 1998 and 2018, France have created another special team and in beating Morocco showed why they are favourites to win the 2026 competition.
  40. To Wimbledon and back - Fery's voyage to Centre Court spotlight

    Arthur Fery learned how to play tennis less than a mile away from Wimbledon's Centre Court - now he's one win away from the SW19 final.
  41. France into semi-finals after comfortable win over Morocco

    Kylian Mbappe scores his eighth goal of this World Cup to make up for an earlier penalty miss with Ousmane Dembele adding a second as France prove too good for Morocco and move into the semi-finals.
  42. What's going on with penalties - is it time to end the 'stutter'?

    Kylian Mbappe's penalty miss in France's win against Morocco is the latest example of a player missing a penalty after stuttering in the run-up.
  43. 'The whole match was the tie-break' - how Muchova-Gauff semi-final unfolded

    Twenty-two points, 18 minutes, one winner - how Karolina Muchova and Coco Gauff's "rollercoaster" semi-final was decided by an astonishing tie-break.
  44. From Wimbledon wildcard to semi-finalist… how life has changed for Fery

    Get a sneak peak into the whirlwind hours that followed for British wildcard Arthur Fery, after his historic victory over Flavio Cobolli to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals.