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  1. PC Harper's killers to stay in jail as PM announces changes to early release scheme

    Andy Burnham tells BBC Breakfast anyone convicted of manslaughter will be excluded from the early release scheme in the Sentencing Act.
  2. Burnham gets the early prison release changes he wanted - but at what cost?

    The prime minister says he will keep hundreds more criminals behind bars but doing so requires complex changes.
  3. British woman killed in stabbing at German railway station

    A 27-year-old German man was arrested immediately after the incident in Rosenheim, Bavaria.
  4. Church names pastor killed by falling sign at Christian festival

    Robert Guanco, 41, was a pastor at Jesus the Living Water Church in Eastbourne, East Sussex.
  5. Iceland votes against restarting talks on joining EU

    Broadcaster RUV reports that 52.8% of voters rejected the government's proposal to resume talks.
  6. China censors videos showing deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border

    Footage of the flash floods have become almost impossible to find on China’s heavily censored internet.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  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. We all share a 15-acre Georgian mansion for the price of a two-bed house

    Co-housing residents live in a Grade II listed mansion for the same price as a two-bed house.
  11. WhatsApp group chat used to send millions in cash, funding crime and extremism

    The WhatsApp money launderers arranged cash transfers in the UK and around the world with no paper trail.
  12. I was told I was unworthy to be a mother, then they stole my baby

    Marion McMillan was one of about 250,000 women who were forced to have their babies adopted between 1949 and 1976.
  13. They fell in love - then had to check they weren't brother and sister

    A French couple - both conceived by sperm donors - wanted children. But with home DNA tests illegal, how could they be sure they were not related?
  14. Mount Fuji pics, life-changing ramen and a weak yen - why young Brits are going to Japan

    Photos of Mount Fuji, bowls of ramen and the bustle of Shibuya Crossing are filling up social media feeds.
  15. Three rescued, two still missing as French fishing vessel sinks in Channel

    Three of the five crew members were rescued and taken to hospital, the coastguard says.
  16. Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five

    Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich.
  17. Large Lake Ontario sign installed in Canada in latest jab at US

    Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."
  18. Man Utd pay tribute to 'proud Red' officer who died in A66 crash

    The widow and two children of PC Matthew Blades will be at Old Trafford for Manchester United's Premier League game with Ipswich.
  19. Six ways parents could make the return to school a little easier

    Parenting experts give their top tips on how to make sure back-to-school runs as smoothly as possible.
  20. Dementia patient's deportation from Sweden delayed

    George Mason, originally from Hinckley in Leicestershire, is facing deportation from Sweden.
  21. Former railway line named Britain's favourite path

    The traffic-free route has been maintained by volunteers since the railway closed in the late 1960s.
  22. Some parents 'unaware' summer-born children can defer school

    Parents say misinformation means many families do not realise summer-born children can delay school.
  23. '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.
  24. Hidden museum gallery to reopen after 83 years

    The gallery, which has been closed since 1943, will reopen from 16 September.
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  26. Is ADHD And Autism Care Heading For "Chaos"?

    And, did CIA chief travel to Moscow to warn Putin against attacking Nato?
  27. Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power

    And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.
  28. Football in Greenland: The toughest championship in the world?

    BBC Sport travels to Nuuk for the Greenlandic Football Championship.
  29. Barcelona close to deal for Arsenal's Jesus

    Barcelona are closing in on a move for Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus in a deal worth £8.6m.
  30. Everton call off Armstrong sale after fan backlash

    Everton have called off a proposed deal to sell midfielder Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest following a backlash from the club's supporters.
  31. Tottenham make Ndiaye move with Richarlison set for Everton

    Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, with Richarlison set to move in the opposite direction as part of separate negotiations.
  32. How Sabalenka could lose No 1 ranking at US Open

    Will Aryna Sabalenka rediscover her mojo? How will Carlos Alcaraz's comeback go? And can Novak Djokovic win? It's time for the 2026 US Open singles.