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  1. Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed two officers

    Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people.
  2. How the deadly A66 crash unfolded leaving seven dead

    At 03:30 BST on Saturday, two police officers were killed when a Volkswagen Passat collided with their marked car on the A66 motorway.
  3. Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia

    It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
  4. Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding

    There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.
  5. Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary

    Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.
  6. The grieving family who says the coroner's courts aren't working

    One man's death highlights the growing strains on the UK's coroner's courts
  7. Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart

    The role marks Harington's third collaboration with HBO, after starring in the tentpole Game of Thrones and financial drama The Industry.
  8. Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start

    The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
  9. 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England as part of £39bn plan

    Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.
  10. Home-testing kits now available for women in England who have missed cervical screening

    Nearly 4 million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.
  11. Briton fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine

    Bradley Townsend left South Yorkshire in April, telling his family he was going to Romania.
  12. Sir Chris Hoy: Campaigning for cancer screening should not be down to me

    The cycling legend tells BBC Scotland that the onus to encourage men to get tested for prostate cancer should not just be on high profile individuals like him.
  13. Asbestos killed my mum in her 40s – was her school to blame?

    Caroline Bryan died three months after being diagnosed of an incurable cancer linked to asbestos.
  14. 'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips

    Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.
  15. Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like?

    The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.
  16. The Papers: 'Burnham hints at tax increases' and 'Halt the hellrides'

    Several of the papers are calling on social media platforms to stop the sharing of videos posted by joyriders.
  17. Videos showing dangerous driving easily found on social media

    At least one of the young people killed in the crash appears in videos posted on TikTok showing dangerous driving.
  18. Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan

    Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.
  19. Prince Harry steps down from African wildlife charity board

    Last year the organisation African Parks admitted human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville.
  20. World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows

    The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service.
  21. Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?

    Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.
  22. Police pass Mohamed Al Fayed case file to prosecutors

    The Crown Prosecution Service will review evidence relating to a man in his 80s gathered by police investigating allegations against the late Harrods owner.
  23. US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on autos after Carney vows to retaliate

    Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".
  24. Teenager arrested after four viable devices found in security alert

    Police said four viable explosive devices were found and removed from the property for forensic examination.
  25. Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada

    The fire has burned around 15,000 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.
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  27. What Is Andy Burnham's Missile Offer To Ukraine?

    Andy Burnham makes his first foreign trip as Prime Minister to Ukraine
  28. Americanswers… Are Trump’s Canada tariffs legal?

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”.
  29. Busby, Shankly and Stein: The makers of modern football

    iPlayer's most added watchlist pick
  30. An action-revenge thriller steeped in mythology, starring Dev Patel

    One small ember can burn down everything. Dev Patel’s thriller steeped in mythology
  31. Three reasons Chelsea could challenge for title - and one they may not

    While Chelsea's front three produced a sparkling display in their win over Fulham, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez remains a major concern.
  32. Watkins' departure would cut deepest - and Villa did not see it coming

    Ollie Watkins has been an Aston Villa legend but it appears his time at the club is nearing a painful end amid interest from Saudi Arabia.
  33. Punishment that sends shiver down whole England team needed - Vaughan

    A punishment to “send a shiver down the whole team” may be needed after Brydon Carse became the latest England cricketer involved in a drinking controversy, according to Michael Vaughan.
  34. Palmer impresses as Chelsea edge past Fulham to give Alonso first win

    Cole Palmer scores and sets up Joao Pedro as Chelsea give Xabi Alonso a winning start against Alvaro Arbeloa's Fulham at Craven Cottage in the Premier League.
  35. Watson among Britons through in US Open qualifying

    Heather Watson is among the British winners in the first round of US Open qualifying as she bids for a first New York main-drawn appearance in five years.
  36. Alvarez's Arsenal dilemma amid summer's most bitter transfer tussle

    An analysis of Julian Alvarez's future with the transfer window closing on 1 September - and the Argentine's chances of a move from Atletico Madrid to Arsenal.
  37. Hodgkinson withdraws from Zurich Diamond League

    Keely Hodgkinson withdraws from the women's 800 metres at Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Zurich because her "body is not quite ready".