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  1. Bangaranga! Bulgaria wins Eurovision - but UK comes last

    Bulgarian singer Dara is a surprise winner beating Israel in second place, while the UK's Look Mum No Computer gets just one point.
  2. 'Look Mum, one point': Why does the UK keep getting Eurovision wrong?

    After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.
  3. Is it harder than ever to be prime minister?

    Discontent with the political class is greater than ever - has the UK become ungovernable?
  4. Streeting says he would join leadership race as Burnham vows to 'save' Labour

    The former health secretary says there must be a "proper contest" while Burnham says Labour needs to be "saved from where it's been".
  5. The race to replace Starmer is on - but he still faces a momentous choice

    Labour is consumed by drama, but the PM still faces big decisions - and what could be his final choice.
  6. Tens of thousands join rival marches in London

    Thirty-one arrests have been made across the Unite the Kingdom march and a pro-Palestinian protest.
  7. Riot police deal with 'serious disorder' as Celtic fans celebrate Premiership title win

    Hoops fans gathered in Glasgow's east end after a 3-1 win put paid to Hearts' dream of lifting the trophy.
  8. Living with PMDD is like having the Grim Reaper visit every month

    Women diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder discuss how it impacts their lives.
  9. Robert paid £726 to skip the driving test waiting list. New laws mean others won't be able to

    The government is cracking down on third parties who use bots to buy tests and resell them at inflated prices.
  10. Tourists used to flock to India's party capital, Goa. Now many are heading elsewhere

    Foreign visitors to Goa have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak even as domestic tourism is booming.
  11. The girl group who've sold out venues and toured the world - without releasing a record

    The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following - all without releasing a debut record.
  12. The British White Lotus? A group trip goes wrong in BBC drama Two Weeks in August

    The cast of the new BBC drama say the series explores what happens when a ‘group holiday goes wrong’.
  13. Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel

    BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.
  14. Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US

    Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China's attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade.
  15. The Papers: 'Labour rivals want to rejoin EU' and 'survival of the fittest'

    Brexit looms as a key issue as Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham lay out their visions for the future of the Labour Party.
  16. Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

    The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
  17. Soprano Dame Felicity Lott dies aged 79

    The British operatic soprano recently told the BBC of her terminal cancer diagnosis.
  18. Massive queues shut Swatch stores as hundreds clamour for £335 limited edition watch

    Hundreds of people queue outside branches across the UK to get the £335 item.
  19. Giant new dinosaur identified from fossils in Thailand

    The nagatitan is the largest dinosaur found in South-East Asia and weighs as much as nine elephants.
  20. Boy, 9, aims to become youngest amputee to complete Three Peaks challenge

    Albie-Junior Thomas hopes to scale the UK's three highest peaks in 24 hours wearing a prosthetic.
  21. New bypass named Pork Pie Way in ‘defining moment for Melton Mowbray’

    Animal rights charity Peta says the name for the new road was "pig-demeaning".
  22. I became my sister's carer at six - she amazes me every day

    Vicky Lilly refuses to let her disability get in the way of her independence.
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  24. The Week: How did Labour get here and where do they go now?

    And who are the potential challengers to Keir Starmer?
  25. Why Democrats are panicking about losing California

    Has America’s largest state become ungovernable?
  26. A cross-cultural rom-com about an assisted marriage

    Her best friend's journey into marriage, challenges Zoe's own attitude toward relationships
  27. No trophy in turbulent season but Alonso arrival offers Chelsea hope

    From the gloom of an FA Cup final loss amid a turbulent campaign, Xabi Alonso's impending arrival gives Chelsea hope, writes Nizaar Kinsella.
  28. Smalley leads as McIlroy, Rahm, Rose and Rai impress on US PGA 'moving day'

    Thirty players are within five shots of surprise leader Alex Smalley as Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm make big moves in the third round of the US PGA Championship.
  29. From non-league to FA Cup hero - Semenyo caps rise with 'incredible' goal

    The FA Cup tends to produce fairytale stories and Antoine Semenyo's sensational winning goal in this season's final provided the latest in chapter in the storied history of the world's oldest cup competition.
  30. 'Come get us' - England ready for Six Nations decider

    A 38th straight Test win and eighth successive Six Nations title are far from formalities as a patched-England face a rejuvenated France in Bordeaux
  31. North of England Olympic bid for 2040s being assessed

    The government has commissioned UK Sport to conduct an "initial strategic assessment" into a potential bid for the north of England to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.
  32. Man City beat Chelsea after brilliant Semenyo goal

    Antoine Semenyo's brilliantly-improvised backheel is enough to give Manchester City a 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup final, as Pep Guardiola's side complete a domestic cup double at Wembley.
  33. 'It's saved my life' - why Rousey fight means everything to Carano

    Gina Carano says Saturday's featherweight fight against Ronda Rousey has "saved my life" after going through some of the most difficult years of her career prior.