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  1. 97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'

    A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.
  2. Christian festival 'devastated' as man dies after sign falls

    Police say at least six other people were also injured in the incident at the Big Church Festival.
  3. Burnham's summer tour is over - now he has to prove himself in Parliament

    The imminent return of Parliament will put the new prime minister under real scrutiny, with MPs finally getting a chance to grill him.
  4. Sarah Ferguson expected back in the UK 'shortly', source says

    The former Duchess of York is renting a six-bed house in the Home Counties, reports say.
  5. Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spy

    A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.
  6. The race to stop England running out of water

    Who is to blame for the summer drought, and can England future-proof its water supplies?
  7. Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there

    Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
  8. Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages

    Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.
  9. What we know about the 33 British nationals missing in Nepal

    Among those reported missing after deadly floods are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.
  10. Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood

    Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.
  11. How one of the 'most powerful hacks' to control stress actually works

    We spoke to experts about how the breathing technique used by soldiers and influencers works.
  12. We helped create UK emergency alert system - but question how government is using it

    Millions across England and Wales received a wildfire alert on their phones earlier this month, but it partly backfired.
  13. Charli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning set

    The British singer and Irish rock band Fontaines DC both headlined the first night of Reading for 2026.
  14. Sweetcorn ice creams and pastries: The latest 'swavoury' trend taking over your feed

    From lattes to pastries, UK foodies are embracing the humble sweetcorn as more than a pizza topping.
  15. How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading

    Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.
  16. At least 27 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv warehouse

    The attack sparked a series of explosions, prompting an investigation into whether ammunition was being stored on site.
  17. Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU

    Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry.
  18. Strong winds and thunderstorms kick off the bank holiday weekend

    Cooler and showery conditions will continue across the weekend and into Monday, bringing a record-breaking summer to a rather damp close as Matt Taylor explains.
  19. Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil

    Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
  20. Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards

    Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
  21. Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE

    The British citizen, who lives and works in the US, has supported Trump and ICE agents in the past.
  22. Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech bets

    The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.
  23. How to get £2,000 to play computer games at university

    Roehampton University offers students a year;y scholarship to play esports alongside their studies.
  24. Man tracks down siblings who sent him Christmas present as he fled war 33 years ago

    Dalibor Sentic was 10 when in the early 1990s his family fled Croatia for Sweden.
  25. 'Keep walking': 100-year-old still does mile a day

    Peter Byers says he walks into Pocklington town centre "to make sure people know I'm still alive".
  26. How a seaside town realised it needed public loos

    Eastbourne Borough Council did not install the first public toilets for ladies until 1900.
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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. Football in Greenland: The toughest championship in the world?

    BBC Sport travels to Nuuk for the Greenlandic Football Championship.
  31. Liverpool agree £123m deal for PSG's Barcola

    Liverpool are closing in on a deal to sign forward Bradley Barcola, which will increase doubts over Cody Gakpo's future.
  32. Slow start makes me want to stay - Norris extends McLaren deal to 2030

    In an exclusive BBC Sport interview, Lando Norris explains why he has signed a new contract that will keep him at McLaren until at least the end of 2030.
  33. Lampard 'somewhere in the middle' of Mourinho and Ancelotti

    Eight years into his own managerial career, Coventry City boss Frank Lampard cites Jose Mourinho and Carli Ancelotti as the main influences on his style.
  34. Itauma v Hrgovic - heavyweight world title fight predictions

    Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's heavyweight world title fight between Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic.