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  1. Police chief considers joining legal action over PC Harper killers' early release

    Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be included in the government's early release scheme, which begins in October.
  2. Ex-MP urges Tories to block council candidate jailed for antisemitic abuse against her

    Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed over neo-Nazi activism, but has been selected to stand in a new Somerset Council seat in 2027.
  3. Dewormer and scabies drugs being sold as cancer treatments, BBC investigation finds

    A terminally ill patient was offered the drugs by a stair lift salesman claiming they could shrink tumours.
  4. Russian strike kills at least 17 as Zelensky says interceptors could have saved lives

    The Russia defence ministry said it had struck logistics hubs and supply centres in Kyiv and the surrounding region.
  5. Couple woke to find shirtless intruder in Travelodge room

    Kim Hutchison says she was "petrified" to see a man in just shorts at the end of her bed in a Dundee Travelodge.
  6. Vegetables to get smaller and more expensive due to hot weather, farmers warn

    This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.
  7. New guidance on single-sex spaces comes into force

    The code covers spaces open to the public, such as toilets and changing rooms in England, Wales and Scotland.
  8. Temperatures to drop briefly ahead of potential new UK heatwave

    Temperatures and humidity are set to drop but, as Matt Taylor reports, respite from high heat is likely to be short-lived.
  9. Anthropic AI created fake profiles and impersonated people in attempted hack

    The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.
  10. Afghan boxer appears in court in connection with death of Scottish woman

    Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Jane Ross from Edinburgh.
  11. Blogger Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream

    Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been "safely recovered" from his home.
  12. The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it

    Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.
  13. Are summer sandals killing your feet?

    They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.
  14. How an avalanche killed a climbing legend and a generation of record-setting guides

    Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.
  15. 'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition

    AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.
  16. Kate Nash on Irish history, heritage and covering Sinéad O'Connor

    Kate Nash will perform at The Mac as part of the fringe programme for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
  17. The parents bringing play back to the streets

    In Leeds, streets are being temporarily closed to traffic so kids have more space to safely play - an initiative proving beneficial to both children and adults.
  18. 'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'

    In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.
  19. Antisemitic incident reports rise by a fifth in first half of 2026

    The Community Security Trust said it is the second highest total of antisemitic incidents on record for the first half of any year.
  20. Australian teen who killed UK woman has reduced sentence overturned

    Emma Lovell was stabbed after confronting two intruders at her Brisbane home on Boxing Day in 2022.
  21. EA FC and The Sims maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group

    The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.
  22. Man charged over death of nine-year-old girl on industrial estate

    The 35-year-old man, who was known to the girl, is scheduled to appear in court later today.
  23. The Mummy film ad banned from London Underground

    Posters for Lee Cronin’s horror film The Mummy depicting a dead child are "too realistic".
  24. SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans

    Elon Musk told investors that people were "underestimating" his company.
  25. Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.
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  27. Why Does The Government Keep Releasing Prisoners Early?

    Government defends early release scheme, blaming prison capacity crisis.
  28. 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.
  29. Key questions as Infantino faces Fifa executives

    Fifa president Gianni Infantino will face senior leaders of football's world governing body on Wednesday. This is what is expected to happen.
  30. Why Liverpool are ready to make Barcola third £100m signing

    With Liverpool prepared to make Bradley Barcola their third £100m signing, BBC Sport looks at what the France and Paris St-Germain winger would bring to Anfield.
  31. What happens next with Rashford and Man Utd?

    Marcus Rashford is expected to return to Manchester United training in the coming days as debate continues over whether that is a good thing or not.
  32. Arsenal set to sign Newcastle captain Guimaraes

    Arsenal are set to complete their protracted move for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes.
  33. Turkish club Trabzonspor begin talks to sign Salah

    Turkish club Trabzonspor say they have begun negotiations to sign Mohamed Salah.
  34. Brilliant Brook leads Sunrisers to record Hundred score

    Harry Brook hits a 15-ball fifty and Ryan Rickelton makes 94 not out as Sunrisers Leeds set a new Hundred record, making 241-2 against London Spirit.
  35. Riders' clothing checked at women's Tour over bra padding concerns

    Officials at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift will check the clothing worn by riders to prevent attempts to make "aerodynamic gains".