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  1. How wildfires in France and Spain might affect your travel plans

    For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact your plans.
  2. NHS 'will collapse' without social care reform, PM tells BBC

    The prime minister says he would not want to leave office without bringing in "substantial change" to the social care system.
  3. Man jailed for abduction and rape of girl, 15, in Edinburgh basement

    Aaron Strachan was told he may never be released from prison after abducting and raping the girl in Edinburgh last year.
  4. UK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts

    Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.
  5. Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis

    The singer also reveals she has received treatment for skin cancer, but vows to keep singing.
  6. Very strong tide led to West Mersea drownings, relative says

    Shahin Ahmed's seven-year-old son remains in a critical condition after being pulled from the water.
  7. Millions see leaked copy of The Odyssey movie on X

    Film studio Universal takes down a high-quality bootleg version of the film, which appeared on X.
  8. TV presenter and comedian Bill Oddie dies at 85

    His agent pays tribute to the "multi-talented" broadcaster, comedian and conservationist.
  9. Amber heat health alerts for parts of UK ahead of next heatwave

    Much of eastern England is under amber alerts from Wednesday as temperatures rise to the mid-30s Celsius again.
  10. Teen denies record Channel migrant dinghy crossing

    Chan Mathok Atak, 19, from Sudan, is accused of endangering another during a sea journey to the UK.
  11. Bill Oddie: Comedian who found nature a welcome refuge from mental illness

    One of Britain's best known comedians and naturalists, his life was plagued by bouts of acute depression which saw many visits to psychiatric hospitals.
  12. How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly

    Certain types of severe wildfire can create pyrocumulonimbus - something that Nasa calls the "fire-breathing dragon of clouds".
  13. Would you choose £50,000 over the chance of £1m?

    The vast majority of people - particularly women - answer a survey saying they'd take the certainty over chance.
  14. Why are thousands of mosquitoes being released in Washington DC?

    Although counter intuitive, the male insects are being released as a form of pest control in the capital city.
  15. Behind-the-scenes at No 10 as Andy Burnham became PM

    Laura Kuenssberg was given unprecedented access to the new prime minister’s first days in power.
  16. Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians

    Birdwatchers tell the BBC how apps have changed their lifelong hobby - and attracted new birders.
  17. Losing my leg has elevated my life, says world champion surfer

    Llywelyn Williams says anything is possible with any kind of disability.
  18. Zelensky arrives in UK ahead of meeting Burnham

    The Ukrainian president will be the new prime minister's first international visitor since taking office.
  19. Man and woman die after being pulled from sea off Cornish beach

    A woman in her 30s and a man in his 60s from Doncaster are pronounced dead at the scene.
  20. Charli XCX photo purchased by National Portrait Gallery

    The gallery describes the pop star as "one of the defining cultural figures of her generation".
  21. Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks

    The US says attacks on Iran have been halted to give "talks some space", raising hopes of a resolution to the conflict.
  22. Luke Littler to take on everyday darts players in Netflix live event

    The 19-year-old darts champion will be challenged by 20 amateur players in a live event in October.
  23. Scottish businessman and philanthropist Sir Ian Wood dies aged 84

    The Aberdeen-based businessman turned his family's boat repair firm into an oil and gas engineering giant.
  24. Musk takes 'crusade' to Europe with Armie Hammer film

    Musk has backed a film called Citizen Vigilante featuring an American vigilante tearing across an unnamed European country.
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  26. A Week Of Prime Minister Andy Burnham

    Number 10 North opens its doors for the first time.
  27. The Global Story: Is the Iran war back on?

    The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war
  28. What has the BBC ever done for me?

    Romesh asks the big question on an epic journey with a host of famous faces.
  29. Chelsea open talks to sign Brighton striker Welbeck

    Chelsea are in talks to sign Brighton & Hove Albion striker Danny Welbeck, with the 35-year-old keen to join new manager Xabi Alonso at Stamford Bridge.
  30. Real Madrid contract talks and Arsenal interest - what is Vinicius Jr's future?

    With Real Madrid renewing contract talks and Arsenal showing interest, there may be no more intriguing transfer situation right now than Vinicius Jr's future.
  31. English football agrees trial to end goalkeeper tactical timeouts

    English football is set to implement a radical trial to try to eradicate the goalkeeper tactical timeout this season, BBC Sport can reveal.
  32. 'Give him his passport' - Hearn backs British champion's citizenship fight

    British champion Bilal Fawaz has lived in the UK for more than 20 years but is fighting for British citizenship - his story features in a new BBC documentary.
  33. Second again - why has Scheffler stopped winning?

    World number one Scottie Scheffler has not won a tournament since January, but what's the reason?
  34. Mercedes driver scout Lagrue to join Red Bull

    The Mercedes driver scout involved in discovering Kimi Antonelli is leaving the team to join rivals Red Bull.