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  1. Labour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says Blair

    The ex-Labour PM says Sir Keir Starmer's government is in the "wrong position" ahead of the next election.
  2. UK's hottest May day record broken for second day in a row

    Temperatures soared to 35.1C in Kew Gardens, south-west London, according to provisional figures.
  3. Body found in search for boy, 12, missing in river

    Police and fire crews with underwater units launched a major search until a body was recovered on Tuesday night.
  4. Iran war impact to hit household energy bills for the first time

    A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity is forecast to pay about £200 more a year.
  5. Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base

    Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.
  6. Can EU find a Russia whisperer to mediate an end to war in Ukraine?

    With the US pulling out of trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine, the EU is looking for potential candidates to step in.
  7. Russia 'relentlessly targeting' critical infrastructure and democracy, GCHQ says

    The spy agency's head will set out threats facing the UK and the measures she believes need to be taken to confront them on Wednesday.
  8. 'We knew somebody would die': Teenage patients 'ignored' before fatal NHS trust failures

    Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.
  9. Speed up £250 cap on leasehold ground rent, MPs urge

    A committee of MPs says leaseholders have been waiting too long for governments to tackle the issue.
  10. Dozens killed in Lebanon as Israel intensifies strikes

    Israel says it struck 100 Hezbollah infrastructure sites and fighters in Lebanon, after PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to "crush" Hezbollah.
  11. Instagram betting ads featuring Kane and Haaland banned

    The advertising watchdog said the adverts featuring top footballers had a strong appeal to under-18s.
  12. Woman shot outside Sheffield bar was innocent bystander

    The 30-year-old woman was on a night out to celebrate the bank holiday weekend, police say.
  13. Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed

    The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
  14. Russia ramps up threats against Ukraine. What does that say about the war?

    Moscow's rhetoric may point to the Kremlin's nervousness over the war's direction, our defence correspondent writes from Kyiv.
  15. Watch: UFC arena construction begins at White House ahead of fight

    The massive structure will host a cage fight as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
  16. The Papers: 'Blair: Starmer has no plan for Britain' and 'The heat's still on'

    Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair's essay criticising Labour and the ongoing heatwave lead the papers.
  17. Watch: Paris 'punishingly hot' as Western Europe hit by heatwave

    Hugh Schofield reports from Paris as a heat dome settled over Western Europe bringing temperatures above the average for May.
  18. 'Shocking' rise in school suspensions for racist and homophobic abuse

    Education experts and charities are calling for a national anti-bullying strategy in schools.
  19. Post Office investigation could be delayed by five years, police warn

    The commander leading the national police inquiry says the size of the investigation team would need to double in order to meet its current timeline
  20. Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal

    The sentences of boys spared custody over the rape of two girls in Hampshire will be referred to the Court of Appeal, the prime minister has said.
  21. Better WiFi for hundreds of trains under government plans

    Campaigners welcome the move but say passengers are mostly worried about train fares and delays.
  22. Three killed and dozens injured in Israeli strike on Gaza City, medics and witnesses say

    Israel says it was targeting a Hamas commander whose predecessor was killed in a similar strike earlier in May.
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  24. Why Did Teenage Rapists Avoid Custody?

    Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal.
  25. The political fight for American men

    An interview with author and professor, Scott Galloway
  26. Foden a 'victim' of football's packed schedule

    Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is a "victim" of football's packed fixture schedule after being left out of England's World Cup squad, says the chief executive of the PFA.
  27. Man City ahead of Man Utd in race for Anderson

    Manchester City are leading the race to sign Elliot Anderson, with the Nottingham Forest midfielder preferring a move to Etihad Stadium instead of rivals Manchester United.
  28. Have Rangers just signed Scotland's World Cup number nine?

    Will Lawrence Shankland's transfer from Heart of Midlothian to Rangers coincide with him becoming Scotland's main striker at the World Cup?
  29. 'Like the Eiffel Tower at night' - Osaka sparkles in French Open outfit

    Naomi Osaka continues her tradition of serving jaw-dropping looks at Grand Slams with an outfit that reminds her of "the Eiffel tower at night".
  30. Coventry's Lampard named LMA manager of the year

    Frank Lampard is named the League Managers Association manager of the year after guiding Coventry back to the Premier League.
  31. Spurs launch review after season of injury woe

    Tottenham will launch a review focusing on the "unusual" spate of anterior cruciate ligament injuries recently suffered by key players.
  32. London City pursuing Putellas after Barca exit

    Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas has announced she is leaving Barcelona after 14 years, with London City Lionesses in pursuit.