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  1. Dolly Parton: The life of an iconic country singer

    Iconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, the singer's team announced on social media.
  2. Father's house rammed before son died in A66 crash

    The house belonging to Cole Worthy's father is significantly damaged and its windows are smashed.
  3. CIA chief travels to Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports

    Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
  4. Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50%

    The latest escalation in an ongoing trade war between the US and Canada will see new levies on goods from steel to furniture, fresh tuna and makeup.
  5. Man dies in crash after police pursuit

    Two women are also hurt and one remains in hospital in critical condition.
  6. Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz

    Iran has closed the vital waterway since the beginning of the conflict causing wild fluctuations in oil prices worldwide.
  7. Spanish government says sorry to people of Ceuta for migrant crisis

    Several thousand migrants remain in the enclave after a mass crossing from Morocco in late July.
  8. Who does Iran trade with and what could Trump's 'economic D-Day' mean?

    Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries.
  9. Yellow weather warnings issued as thunderstorms and flooding forecast

    The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move northwards across the UK on Wednesday.
  10. Inspectors to assess police after Henry Nowak murder

    Hampshire Police officers initially arrested the student and placed him in handcuffs as he lay dying.
  11. Andrew Tate exaggerates and did not own supercars in photos, his lawyers say

    Prosecutors argue Tate and his brother Tristan are a flight risk and should not be released on bail.
  12. Dolly Parton: Life of the music legend whose songs touched millions

    The singer, songwriter and actress is known for timeless hits including Jolene and I Will Always Love You.
  13. Dolly Parton: A life in pictures

    The singer rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most beloved entertainers in the world.
  14. 'We used flour for powder' - Dolly reflects on early life in 1979 BBC interview

    The singer spoke candidly about her childhood in rural Tennessee, her family's poverty, and the determination that helped her rise to international stardom.
  15. 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.
  16. Trump may hope an 'economic onslaught' will pressure Iran - its leaders are betting otherwise

    The US says new sanctions are an "economic D-Day", but Tehran's leaders have survived restrictions before.
  17. Sir Billy Boston - 'the world-class athlete, whose story deserved to be told'

    Rugby league commentator Matt Newsum says Sir Billy Boston was a "world-class athlete, whose story deserved to be told".
  18. The grieving family who say the coroners' courts aren't working

    One man's death highlights the growing strains on the UK's coroner's courts
  19. Food influencers v critics: Why credibility counts

    People on the food scene look at the rise of influencers and the role of social media in the industry.
  20. Kate Hudson to make How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days sequel, 23 years on

    Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, her co-star from the 2003 rom-com, could be reunited for the sequel.
  21. US judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'frivolous' appeal against conviction

    The former Jeffrey Epstein accomplice loses her latest effort to be released from prison.
  22. Brain disease in dead NFL players 'higher than previously shown'

    A new study says at least one in four ex-NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had a degenerative brain disease but the true figure could be much higher.
  23. England captain Joe Root says he is 'hacked off' and 'disappointed' at Brydon Carse incident

    England captain Joe Root says he is "hacked off" and "disappointed" at the incident involving fast bowler Brydon Carse at a Derby nightclub.
  24. Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base

    The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
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  26. Is China Replacing Workers With Robots?

    And, is Prime Minister Andy Burnham fulfilling his council house building target?
  27. Americanswers… Are Trump’s Canada tariffs legal?

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”.
  28. Man Utd's midfield spending is done - now for a left-back?

    After spending £155m on three midfielders, now Manchester United must decide whether to try to buy a left-back
  29. Forest agree £50m deal for Chelsea striker Delap

    Nottingham Forest have agreed a fee worth around £50m to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap.
  30. Fernandes and Shaw win PFA player of the year awards

    Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw win the Professional Footballers' Associations men's and women's player of the year awards.
  31. Littler's Players Championship hopes dented

    Luke Littler loses to Jermaine Wattimena in the quarter-finals of the 27th Players Championship contest of the year.