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  1. How Brazil won in Miami to finish top of Group C

    Scotland's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time are in significant peril with calamitous defending allowed Brazil to win 3-0 in Miami and finish top of Group C.
  2. Watch: Moment quake shakes Venezuela, causing widespread damage and evacuations

    Video filmed by BBC reporters and contributors shows the aftermath, as frantic residents evacuate.
  3. UK sees hottest June day on record as 36.1C recorded in Hampshire

    Heat records were broken when temperatures soared across southern England on Wednesday afternoon.
  4. How to cope in a heatwave - according to you

    From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.
  5. Obesity cases rising fastest in young adults

    Experts say the cost of living, pandemic and boom in unhealthy food are behind the rise in cases.
  6. 'From excitement to emptiness': Families affected by largest NHS maternity scandal tell their stories

    Families explain how they became part of the biggest maternity scandal in NHS history.
  7. VAT cut on theme parks and kids' meals comes into force

    The government will reduce tax from 20% to 5% on a range of attractions as schools begin to break-up.
  8. Trump asks Congress for $87bn, mostly for 'urgent' Iran war costs

    But the proposal faces an uphill battle and comes one day after Congress passed a resolution rebuking Trump's military action in Iran.
  9. Michael Barrymore TikTok videos prompt concern over filming on smart glasses

    A shop worker tells the BBC he unexpectedly appeared in a video Barrymore uploaded on social media.
  10. Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as global tech rout hits SpaceX

    Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday after a brutal global tech rout erased billions from his wealth.
  11. 'A phenomenal goal!' Isidor hits incredible second for Haiti

    Wilson Isidor gives Haiti a lead against Morocco with an "extraordinary" World Cup goal at the Atlanta Stadium.
  12. World Cup's best matches, moments, goals & players so far - ranked

    After two rounds of fixtures, BBC Sport ranks the best matches, moments, players and goals of the World Cup so far.
  13. Two men make $50k to watch the World Cup, with nowhere to hide

    Meet the two men who are getting paid $50,000 (£37,800) to watch every single World Cup match from a glass enclosed living room in the middle of Times Square.
  14. Red warning in effect until midnight in parts of England and Wales

    A rare red warning for extreme heat is in effect as soaring temperatures continue
  15. Why this heatwave feels worse than the last one

    A combination of factors is making this heatwave more uncomfortable than some we have had in the past, as Simon King explains
  16. Air conditioning creates political divide in France

    France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.
  17. France, UK and Spain see record temperatures as heatwave grips western Europe

    Tens of millions of people are grappling with punishing temperatures, which have led to red heat alerts across the continent.
  18. The UK's summers are getting hotter - but how prepared are we?

    Based on current trends parts of the UK are set to see 40C summers regularly within a couple of decades.
  19. How to use windows, blinds and fans to keep your home cool

    Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
  20. I've spent 30 years in recruitment - this is how to get a job

    The recruitment agency boss shares his tips on getting noticed in a tougher jobs market.
  21. Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?

    Burnham's top team starting to take shape as questions remain over his policies and priorities.
  22. The Papers: 'Never again' and 'No 10 of the north'

    A major hospital maternity review and Burnham's mooted plans for prime minister lead Thursday's papers.
  23. Many fear the NHS will continue to fail mothers and babies unless there's a cultural shift

    Families will continue to be failed unless the NHS makes meaningful changes, BBC's Michael Buchanan writes.
  24. Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?

    Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.
  25. Ben Stokes reveals 'highest pressure' of England captaincy

    Captain Ben Stokes admits England are under the “highest amount of pressure” since he and coach Brendon McCullum took charge four years ago.
  26. UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal

    Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US.
  27. Police took eight minutes to find Henry Nowak's fatal stab wound

    The Southampton student died from his injuries, while handcuffed on the ground by Hampshire police officers
  28. Man who died at summer solstice event named

    Police say a 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.
  29. Baroness Mone among individuals sued to recover PPE Medpro millions

    The Baroness and her husband Doug Barrowman are among individuals being sued in a bid to recover some of the money owed to the government by the business.
  30. Scientist publishes fresh doubts over Microsoft's quantum claims

    The tech giant has consistently stood by its Majorana chip research despite scepticism from some experts in the field.
  31. Two more Met officers sacked over Panorama film

    The officers were filmed glorifying force against detainees during an undercover investigation.
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  33. What The UK's Biggest Maternity Review Tells Us About Maternity Care

    A review has found “systemic failures” in maternity care at a hospital in Nottingham.
  34. Can Trump convince Republicans he’s won the war on Iran?

    Republicans are critical of the US lifting sanctions against Iran
  35. Scotland hopes on the brink following defeat against Brazil

    Scotland's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time are in significant peril with calamitous defending allowed Brazil to win 3-0 in Miami and finish top of Group C.
  36. Morocco progress after victory over Haiti

    Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine score late goals for Morocco to deny Haiti their first-ever World Cup point in Atlanta.