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  1. Ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row found dead

    Jason Arday was found "unresponsive" at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon, officials said.
  2. Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk

    Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.
  3. Mangione admits killing healthcare CEO and pleads guilty to federal charges

    "I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died," the 28-year-old said after pleading guilty to charges of stalking resulting in death.
  4. Derailed Essex to London train leads to travel chaos

    More than 60 patients were checked over by ambulance crews but all were discharged at the scene.
  5. Chris Mason: Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage?

    As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.
  6. Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule

    Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.
  7. Britain's Finlay Tarling dies in Volta a Portugal accident

    British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies at the age of 19 in a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.
  8. Activists try to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers

    Two families have been trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank for several days.
  9. Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool FC

    Liverpool's owners agree to sell about a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.
  10. Stephen Bear jailed over sex offender breaches

    The TV personality posted in Brazil "the police will not be able to catch" him, a court hears.
  11. 'Glam helps mentality' says sprinter Amy Hunt, but can it give you that winning edge?

    Sprinter Amy Hunt has been showing off her nails at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
  12. 'I shot Mr Thompson'- What it was like inside court as Mangione pleaded guilty

    It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.
  13. What we know so far about the West Midlands fires

    Several fires swept across the West Midlands on Thursday destroying homes and forcing residents to flee.
  14. Instagram accounts fuelling Ceuta migrant crisis with paid advice for help to cross

    BBC's Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.
  15. Weekly quiz: What was used to smuggle Donald Trump off Air Force One?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  16. 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.
  17. Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather

    Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
  18. No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan

    Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.
  19. Your heatwave tips on how to cope in extreme temperatures

    From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.
  20. Eurovision proposes new rules to reduce political voting

    Organisers reportedly say politically motivated voting is "persistent" and is seen as "deeply worrying".
  21. France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

    The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.
  22. Two dead after light aircraft crash

    A plane travelling from England on Friday did not arrive at Caernarfon Airport as scheduled.
  23. Builders unearth €9m gold stash sealed in walls of Belgian property

    Construction workers found the stash in the walls of a cellar while drilling to lay sewage pipes.
  24. Prisoners charged over attack on Sara Sharif's father

    Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are also charged with other offences relating to the Belmarsh Prison incident.
  25. Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom work to continue

    Forcing the US president to go "hat-in-hand to Congress" for permission would be "dangerous", the administration says.
  26. UK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for being posted to Buenos Aires

    Civil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world.
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  28. What Next For Nigel Farage After The Clacton By-Election?

    The parliamentary standards investigation into Farage's £5m gift has reopened.
  29. Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?

    How developed is the Tehran regime’s assassination operation abroad?
  30. Britain's Finlay Tarling dies in Volta a Portugal accident

    British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies at the age of 19 in a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.
  31. Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool

    Liverpool's owners agree to sell about a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.
  32. Chelsea say no Fernandez move as deadline passes - but is it really over?

    Chelsea's deadline for clubs to bid £120m for midfielder Enzo Fernandez has passed - and they now expect the Argentine to stay at the club this season.