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  1. Trump cancels Iran strikes subject to deal being made 'rapidly'

    The US president claims Iran and other Middle Eastern countries asked Washington to hold off on any attack as the "perimeters" of a deal had been agreed.
  2. The shadowy gang recruiting teenage hitmen to kill across Europe

    The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.
  3. Body of mountaineer Nirmal Purja recovered after Pakistan avalanche

    The renowned climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
  4. Five dead, 41 missing, after Indonesia ferry catches fire

    The vessel with at least 250 people on board caught fire off Madura island.
  5. After a bruising 24 hours, what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?

    Pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president after the implosion of the controversial World Cup investment plan?
  6. It was about the adventure, says fastest runner to cross the Alps

    Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries.
  7. Why I don't regret choosing a vasectomy in my 20s

    As the number of young men having vasectomies rises, BBC News spoke to two about why they chose to have the snip.
  8. Love Island has a problem, say fans - 'there hasn't been much love'

    Fans, commentators and an ex-Islander reflect on what the dating series could do to draw in more viewers again.
  9. Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely'

    A growing number of what the internet has dubbed "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.
  10. Spider-Man fans hail Brand New Day as Holland's best yet

    Spider-Man fans are full of praise for Tom Holland's latest web-slinging performance.
  11. Peak District's rebrand deal brings in cash but also criticism

    After the Peak District signed a brand deal with Skoda, could other national parks follow suit?
  12. Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans

    For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.
  13. Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say

    Security officials said a woman tried to enter the restaurant with explosives but was stopped by a security guard.
  14. How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm, whipped up by social media

    The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford writes.
  15. Son of Wicker Man maker dies just weeks before his sequel to film premieres

    The British filmmaker died on Friday after suffering a heart attack, his family said in a statement.
  16. Ballot paper for Clacton by-election is longest in British electoral history

    The list of 34 candidates standing in the Clacton by-election is nearly a metre long.
  17. Teenager dies at Kendal Calling festival

    Cumbria Police says the 17-year-old girl suffered a medical episode.
  18. Woman, 86, orphaned as child opens prized garden to public to fulfill lifelong promise

    Ann Lush made a promise to herself when she was nine to “help any child I could”.
  19. 'Incredible' blue sea creatures appear on beaches

    Hundreds of by-the-wind-sailors creatures wash up at St Bees in Cumbria due to strong onshore winds.
  20. The 10 most overcrowded commuter trains revealed

    Overall, overcrowding in England and Wales fell slightly last year due to increased capacity, the government says.
  21. 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.
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  23. Is The World Cup For Sale?

    Infantino 'wrong man' to lead Fifa says Burnham as criticism grows.
  24. The Democrats need to win Michigan… so why is it splitting the party?

    A centrist and a left wing candidate go head to head in Michigan.
  25. A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?

    Pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president after the implosion of the controversial World Cup investment plan?
  26. Emotional Kerr delivers moment Glasgow 2026 has waited for

    There were no pacers and no wave lights. This was a Saturday night scrap - Glasgow rules - and Josh Kerr wasn't going to let anyone beat him in that fight.
  27. Stembridge to 'reassess' future after England miss out on medal

    England's netballers are outclassed 68-50 by Australia in their quest to win bronze at the Commonwealth Games.
  28. What happened to star signings your club never made?

    BBC Sport takes a look at some star players who were close to moving to the Premier League, only for the deals to fall through.
  29. Shittu 'robbed' - are AI boxing judges the answer?

    After commentators claim England's Dimeji Shittu was "robbed" in the Commonwealth Games final, is judging helped by artificial intelligence the answer?