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  1. Police missed chance to examine Manchester synagogue attacker's phone before attack

    Greater Manchester Police apologises because Jihad Al-Shamie's devices were not reviewed before the attack.
  2. 'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children

    Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.
  3. Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more

    A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".
  4. Police officer was violent rapist who attacked women over 14 years, BBC reveals

    The BBC can reveal that detectives have so far uncovered nine victims of PC Alan Greer but many more are anticipated.
  5. Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest

    The cost of parking closest to the terminal has hit £10 at two of the UK's airports.
  6. 'Every victim will feel the same,' says mother of PC Harper over early prison release

    As the deadline for releases approaches, Andy Burnham has reignited a row over the legislation after he said he would review the plans.
  7. US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

    The US Department of Energy says the "peaceful" co-operation agreement will give US firms "great access" to the Saudi nuclear energy programme.
  8. More than 12,000 evacuated in France fires

    Most of those evacuated were tourists from campsites around Arcachon Bay in France's Gironde region.
  9. Glasgow set to welcome the world for scaled back Commonwealth Games

    Athletes from 74 countries and territories will compete for 215 gold medals over 10 days of competition.
  10. Rain to return this weekend as parts of UK on brink of drought

    Following weeks of mainly dry weather, we can welcome some rain this weekend, but it is not going to be that much, as Chris Fawkes explains.
  11. Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters

    Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?
  12. Trump's nuclear deal with Saudis jettisons longstanding US demands

    Past US presidents insisted that Saudi Arabia normalise relations with Israel in exchange for nuclear technology.
  13. Is 2026 the Commonwealth Games' last dance or a future-proofing revamp?

    It's been going for 96 years - but many doubted the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which open in Glasgow on Thursday, would happen. So what could the future hold for the event?
  14. Andy Burnham's plan to collaborate with social media creators

    The new prime minister plans to work with influencers and social media creators to get his message out.
  15. Fit checks and fear: Inside India's GenZ 'cockroach' protests

    For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.
  16. Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries

    Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.
  17. Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?

    More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.
  18. Bonnie Tyler's funeral to be broadcast online to fans around the world

    The service in Swansea on 17 August will be live streamed on the star's official website.
  19. Secret court documents reveal potential scale of illegal sewage spilling

    The new analysis from a prominent water campaigner emerged after secret court documents were leaked.
  20. Ruiz & Gavi's reward for win... 150kg of tomatoes

    Spain's Fabian Ruiz and Gavi receive their body weight in tomatoes when they return to their hometown Los Palacios y Villafranca.
  21. 'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount

    Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.
  22. 'Life-changing' MS drug to help people walk now on NHS in England

    Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.
  23. Houthis claim attack on oil tankers as US launches more strikes on Iran

    The Houthi attacks would be the first in the Red Sea since the Iran-backed group announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia.
  24. Animal lover run over by own car while saving cat on hill

    Jacqueline Davies was able to dial 999 after the incident, but died in hospital the following day.
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  26. 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
  27. Who is the new PM?

    From Manchester mayor to prime minister; who is he and what does stand for?
  28. Join the Addams Family on their epic haunted holiday

    As the Addams embark on a trip around America, Wednesday is haunted by feelings of doubt.
  29. No men's Ashes Test in north of England - full 2027 schedule

    Neither Old Trafford nor Headingley will host a men's Ashes Test between England and Australia next summer.
  30. Leeds in talks to sign Man City keeper Trafford

    Leeds United are in discussions with Manchester City to sign goalkeeper James Trafford.
  31. Johnson-Thompson and Asher-Smith out of Commonwealths

    Olympic silver medallist Katarina Johnson-Thompson has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games because of injury.
  32. Newcastle agree £34m deal for Monaco's Bamba

    Midfielder Aladji Bamba is due to arrive on Thursday for a medical and to sign a long-term contract.
  33. The feminist netball pioneer who set out to build 'physically perfect' women

    Derived from basketball and developed by teenagers in late-Victorian England, netball is sport's great misunderstood "girly game". It could be heading to the Olympics in 2032.
  34. Wolves training cancelled after Arokodare refuses to leave pitch

    Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare forces the cancellation of a training session as he refuses to leave the pitch.
  35. 'Even the CEO doesn't know' - Kaymer on LIV's future

    Martin Kaymer says it is "highly unlikely" LIV Golf's 2026 team championship will take place as he expresses doubt over the circuit's future.