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  1. Iran retaliates after US strikes kill four at wedding party, state media reports

    Iranian news agencies said retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun.
  2. Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial

    The 23-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.
  3. Burnham promises more devolution and public control of essential services

    Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said Burnham was offering "more government control, more taxes and more politicians", as he addressed MPs for the first time as PM.
  4. UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget

    Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.
  5. Rising numbers of children in mental health crisis ending up in A&E

    NHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress in young people.
  6. Tiger Woods to change plea after crash arrest

    The golfer will be in court on Wednesday for a hearing to change his plea after being charged with driving under the influence.
  7. Ariana Grande completes tour and steps back from public life

    The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".
  8. Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack

    A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
  9. Urine test can spot more than nine in 10 bladder cancers

    The NHS has been trialling the test and says the results so far are truly promising.
  10. Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order

    The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
  11. US aircraft carrier docks near Thai beach resort Pattaya after record 250 days at sea

    The USS Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife, and for sex tourism.
  12. Families hit by long waits for dementia diagnosis

    Hundreds of families say they have had to wait months or even years for a dementia diagnosis for a loved one.
  13. In the studio with Kasabian: 'We never thought we'd see success again'

    The rock band invite us into the studio to talk about the unexpected "third act" of their career.
  14. Soft launches and late sittings - six ways to get cheaper meals out

    The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can net you cheaper deals.
  15. Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan's viral snack

    The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water.
  16. Will self-flying planes transform the skies?

    Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
  17. The Papers: 'Brexit and Thatcher to blame' and 'Hottest summer ever'

    Burnham's first parliamentary day as PM and the UK records "hottest summer ever" - what is leading Wednesday's papers.
  18. 'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban

    As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.
  19. Five takeaways from Burnham's Commons debut as PM

    The prime minister's first appearance in Parliament comes more than six weeks after he entered No 10.
  20. Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group

    Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
  21. Baby girl who died at Sheffield house was stabbed, police say

    A baby girl who was pronounced dead at a property in Sheffield was stabbed, police confirm.
  22. Women pose as men to buy testosterone online after prescription difficulties

    One menopause specialists says she has seen women with up to 12 times the safe level of the hormone.
  23. Flood chased me as I ran for 20 minutes, Nepal tunnel worker tells BBC

    Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.
  24. Israel warns it will retaliate if UK imposes sanctions

    The UK's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband pledged on Tuesday to introduce a "comprehensive reset" of policy on Israel.
  25. Range Rover launches first fully electric model

    The vehicle is being built at JLR's manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands.
  26. Watch: Astronauts set out on rare all-female spacewalk

    For the sixth time in history, a team of two women completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
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  28. Is ADHD And Autism Care Heading For "Chaos"?

    And, did CIA chief travel to Moscow to warn Putin against attacking Nato?
  29. Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power

    And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.
  30. Film adaptation of the hit stage musical, starring Ben Platt

    High school misfit Evan lies to comfort a grieving mother - but will the truth come out?
  31. Fernandez joins Man City for joint-British record £125m

    Manchester City pay a joint-British transfer record fee of £125m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
  32. Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer

    Premier League clubs break their all-time summer transfer record after spending reaches £3.198bn.
  33. No repeat of Wimbledon heroics as Fery exits US Open

    Arthur Fery is unable to produce a repeat of his Wimbledon heroics as his US Open debut ends in a first-round loss to Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti.
  34. Superb England crush Ireland with record ODI chase

    Maia Bouchier's stunning century helps England women seal their record one-day international chase of 282 to beat Ireland in the series opener.
  35. Camara's £47.1m move from Monaco to Chelsea collapses

    Lamine Camara is staying at Monaco after the Senegal midfielder's £47.1m move to Chelsea collapses.
  36. Rybakina makes winning start in race to number one

    Elena Rybakina says she is "motivated" by the race to become world number one but is simply taking things "day by day" after getting her US Open campaign off to a winning start.
  37. Fofana seals £30m move to Sunderland

    Sunderland have beaten Crystal Palace to the signing of Malick Fofana from Lyon.